<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8oRU_TIoZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8oRU_TIoZ8/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Skerritt20130327-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memorial walkway/cycleway at Ennistymon and Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Tom Skerritt sits on the bench on the cycle-way/walkway between Ennistymon and Lahinch which is dedicated to his late father, the well known Gilla Skerritt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOieI3OawB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOieI3OawB4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp19-06-2011-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Donnellan of Clare in action against Seamus Callanan of Tipperary during their senior championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1WWvEYxRLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1WWvEYxRLU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnapWZ0ds1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnapWZ0ds1o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Hehir of St Flannan's College in action against James O Shea  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ED490Os.Wwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ED490Os.Wwg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-DD-20160318-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Victory social in Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>Club Stalwart Johnny Cregan with his family;  Oliver, Anne Marie, Fra, Kierna, Brenda and Daniel at the Wolfe Tones victory social in the Radisson Blu hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ohSNV75g2mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ohSNV75g2mc/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iCorn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan's College in action against Kieran O Sullivan  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKuhiFkIPXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKuhiFkIPXU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-03-10-2021-94936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Conor McGrath tries to win the ball from Gary Brennan of Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-17 
Cratloe 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dPgntDJeYLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dPgntDJeYLA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Leitrim20140209-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 4 Round 2 Clare V Leitrim at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Robert Lowe of Leitrim in action against Enda Coughlan of Clare during their Round 2 Division 4 national Football League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1lDQ7Sdll8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1lDQ7Sdll8/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan's College in action against Kieran O Sullivan  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpiFrTZ4jTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpiFrTZ4jTQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Leon Talty of St Flannan's College in action against Seamus O Donoghue  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RjgLu0hkoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RjgLu0hkoc/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6k5yn_EFOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6k5yn_EFOs/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Jane-Halloran-20250716-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Jane Halloran</image:title><image:caption>Dr Jane Halloran outside what was the old workhouse in Scariff from where about twenty girls from the workhouse emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1850. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZA7C6l2h7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZA7C6l2h7I/fit=1000x1000/Pella-Road20160726-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush photos at Pella Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Simmons in the house where she lives at Pella Road, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQjaLJVP1j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQjaLJVP1j8/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Arts-Fest012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Arts Festival and Seisiun na hEireann launch</image:title><image:caption>3 yera old Sara Hassett puts oil on canvas in preparation for the "What You'd Like To See In Quin" children's art competition to be held as part of the Quin Arts Festival and Seisiun na hEireann on Saturday 30th September in Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVquH9FwM74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVquH9FwM74/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics-Relays-Kilnaboy-28-02-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Relays Kilnaboy 28 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Tara Bradley from St John's lines up with Rachel Hartigan from Marian Athletic Club at the Juvenile Athletics relays in Kilnaboy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.JIPj8us8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.JIPj8us8Y/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics-Relays-Kilnaboy-28-02-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Relays Kilnaboy 28 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey and Fidelma Marrinan fro St John's take shelter at the Juvenile Athletics relays in Kilnaboy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjeoWww2dGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjeoWww2dGY/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh with his eighty-nine year old brother Marty/(Martin). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUdPYY1QChY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUdPYY1QChY/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion's Owen Ryan interviews a woman at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCBXUP0egIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCBXUP0egIc/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqk1l2EninY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqk1l2EninY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Dublin-Camogie-Ch-31-10-2020-25929.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. Group , Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Ger O’Connell urges his players on to an All Ireland quarter final place.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 1-18 
Dublin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWEfbyfywnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWEfbyfywnM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murry of Clare in action against Odhran Murdock  and Ryan Johnston of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7IM6LJU33k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7IM6LJU33k/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Moroney-20181113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret Moroney for Christmas stories feature</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Moroney of Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFhlqxrcp7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFhlqxrcp7A/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7uzN_TE5nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7uzN_TE5nY/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-County-Boutique-29-03-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Show County Boutique 29 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Breda Monaghan models one of the latest designs at the County Boutique's In-Store Fashion Show in Ennis during the week. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeheWRcmZ10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeheWRcmZ10/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Ladies-Reunion-08-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Ladies Dinner Reunion 08 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Ann O' Connor, Eileen Geerhy, Chris Lynch, Ann Burke and Bridie Frawley at the Ennis CBS Ladies reunion dinner at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monmaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfVZoj07i0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfVZoj07i0s/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connor, Eire Og Manager, before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEq_FCNFyrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEq_FCNFyrc/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eR9fev0F9C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eR9fev0F9C8/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nln.qkHvfPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nln.qkHvfPI/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNeafTA4aqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNeafTA4aqU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Aaron Fitzgerald and Ronan Power of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d59lEeKymsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d59lEeKymsk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Miller of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Una Downes of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kRhJpXq3zY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kRhJpXq3zY4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCKd9d9bJwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCKd9d9bJwc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:58:43, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA players celebrate their Feile na nGael ‘C’ final success against Feakle/Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMiDdw8.qco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMiDdw8.qco/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPT6N0_oNXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPT6N0_oNXg/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zonxWXZtXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zonxWXZtXY/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>It was less scary for some indoors during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdhNRM2Bgj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdhNRM2Bgj0/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jbEU8xWFYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jbEU8xWFYc/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening, by Ireland team manager Michael Blake, Team Ireland riders Cian O'Connor and Max Wachman following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miporSlm5i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miporSlm5i4/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Éire Óg leads out his team before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vhpv_U0qaV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vhpv_U0qaV8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Lifford-AFC-29-08-21-73923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Senator Lynch Park, Shannon on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town’s Brian O’Connor turns with the ball to evade Darragh Kerins of Lifford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town Utd v Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jugkfswohl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jugkfswohl0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527347-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>Medalist Ella Treacy congratulates Reece Tobin on winning the annual Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvGGgDDbmG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvGGgDDbmG4/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Tadhg Foley of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QL.Mf8DNAi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QL.Mf8DNAi8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Michael Mahony of Ballygunner and David Reidy of Éire Óg with Alan Tierney, referee, before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8ebene1vZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8ebene1vZI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Coming Up In The World...during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNIr8EwO3S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNIr8EwO3S0/fit=1000x1000/SCOHM-Shannon-20250528-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon College of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon College of Hotel Management. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dntG.rkYwVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dntG.rkYwVQ/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate-8985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke of Banner in action against Niall Holand and Jake Gibbons of Whitegate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H0wFi5kCmS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H0wFi5kCmS8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Danny Russell of Éire Óg before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJHw6mOF4iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJHw6mOF4iI/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Michael Mahony of Ballygunner and David Reidy of Éire Óg with Alan Tierney, referee, before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SukUvA0Q.7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SukUvA0Q.7g/fit=1000x1000/Macra-Skills-20200726009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition</image:title><image:caption>Ennis team members Justin Mulqueen and Donal Bourke fencing at the Clare county round of the Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIg1RKn99F0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIg1RKn99F0/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqYLuGExnAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqYLuGExnAI/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Darragh Killeen runs at the opposition defence closely shadowed by St Joseph's Oisin 0'Donnell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxjIIuBGrcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxjIIuBGrcE/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Michael Mahony of Ballygunner and David Reidy of Éire Óg with Alan Tierney, referee, before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rVM.uhvb670</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rVM.uhvb670/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Philip Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPdNxuKlgc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPdNxuKlgc8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Danny Russell of Éire Óg in action against Philip Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBCXnJUrj.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBCXnJUrj.Y/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Dons-20250927-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons FC A V Newmarket Celtic FC A Premier Division game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Fin Whyte of Ennis Dons FC during their Premier Division game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021sKYzisr_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021sKYzisr_E/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmTHnZnD23k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmTHnZnD23k/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Philip Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkuNIygU9y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkuNIygU9y4/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6IK4oiUInU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6IK4oiUInU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wB5pPCprD7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wB5pPCprD7Q/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd3-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-2042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd3 Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Damien Kiniry of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U8HLSHnZZt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U8HLSHnZZt8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIHC-24-07-2021-57070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on 24/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCarthy fires over a point past Cork’s Luke Meade. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

AISHC Rd2
Cork 3-19 Clare 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z48vy7m6RM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z48vy7m6RM0/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000968blu5x3us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000968blu5x3us/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Rian Mulcahy of Éire Óg in action against Cormac Power of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWLF6Iq63vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWLF6Iq63vY/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate-8813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Conor Coffey of Banner in action against Jake Gibbons of Whitegate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qNCtpeOZxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qNCtpeOZxs/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Clare-v-Wexford-Feb-23-2025-477234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aidan McCarthy fights to retain possession under pressure from Wexford's Simon Donohoe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-17
Wexford 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5TlETrxOuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5TlETrxOuY/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Ciarán Russell and Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUe3Ecqym6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUe3Ecqym6Y/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Éire Óg in action against Harry Ruddle of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ogFV2AAN3Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ogFV2AAN3Bk/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div-1-Rd-1-Clare-V-Westmeath-5142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1 Rd 1 Clare V Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCarthy of Clare in action against Jack Galvin of Westmeath
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSL5ZfLs2EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSL5ZfLs2EM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clonlara-05-09-21-81667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCarthy’s shot at goal is saved by Clonlara net minder Cillian O’Brien.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22 Clonlara 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0I8.Hvlj8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0I8.Hvlj8k/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Éire Óg in action against Harry Ruddle of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfxT8ixFo.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfxT8ixFo.U/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, sets off from Carrigaholt towards Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUl2z8MwIwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUl2z8MwIwg/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Byrt-20221123-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Byrt feature</image:title><image:caption>Enda Byrt at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SonDJZFMlMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SonDJZFMlMM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Éire Óg in action against Aaron O'Neill and Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qu75q79i8Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qu75q79i8Gc/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg in action against Michael Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NggYdurzy8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NggYdurzy8Y/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter working at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000knS3wqHvljA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000knS3wqHvljA/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of Éire Óg in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RFlHLTCPj74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RFlHLTCPj74/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Ollie O’Rourke and Holly Vaughan as Gomez and Morticia, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fo_FV4VwX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fo_FV4VwX8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Dessie Hutchinson of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPv3FmB_r10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPv3FmB_r10/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-569124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Shannon captain Shay Moroney celebrates his second goal against Kerry champions Cahersiveen in the final of the Munster Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlXNGeNzKzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlXNGeNzKzM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Robert Loftus and Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juO1ZVuy1Ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juO1ZVuy1Ao/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg gets tangled with Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009QcZssWrRTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009QcZssWrRTM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of Éire Óg in action against Patrick Fitzgerald and Mark Hartley of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uyIPC71X4U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uyIPC71X4U4/fit=1000x1000/Day-Of-Action-20171007-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Andy O Sullivan writing down  ideas during the Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein (seated at left) at Shannon Town Centre to highlight the views of the residents with regard to issues such as shopping, entertainment venues and planning in general. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YiOpnE2Xha4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YiOpnE2Xha4/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg in action against Darren O'Brien of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXHZCYglcnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXHZCYglcnE/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner in action against Fionán Treacy of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnIfu2chDoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnIfu2chDoE/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt Schools/Kilbaha NS's Emma Liddane in action against Kilmurry McMahon NS/Labasheeda NS's Roisin McCarthy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZn_8KC9FOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZn_8KC9FOU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the conditions during the AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vlZiLIGdzlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vlZiLIGdzlU/fit=1000x1000/US-Flag-Doonbeg-20241105-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Flag in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The US flag flys high in Doonbeg, where US President elect Donald J Trump owns a Golf resort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U31tNVzacJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U31tNVzacJY/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Fionán Treacy of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLlF31NSr2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLlF31NSr2o/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Horgan of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBkiYu_65Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBkiYu_65Yo/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of Éire Óg in action against Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LltCxNSkjpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LltCxNSkjpg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Miltown-12228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior football championship qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Miltown captain Seanie Malone executes a terrific block when Cathal McInerney made a late goal attempt.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEUzJyUIuWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEUzJyUIuWI/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connor, Eire Og Manager, on the sideline during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009h8briACJwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009h8briACJwQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:19:45, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Dylan Power offloads the ball under pressure from Liscannor's Brian Considine and Dara Blake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylJ1ItpX8mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylJ1ItpX8mc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>H. Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ryan Mc Carthy of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CblipEYMncM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CblipEYMncM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed David Reidy of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002e85.KRW6kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002e85.KRW6kg/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connor, Eire Og Manager, on the sideline during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PErbFYx_50Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PErbFYx_50Q/fit=1000x1000/D5O4908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 3 at , Clareabbey on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Ronan Monahan comes under pressure from Leon Kelly and Luke Keogh from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 2-12
Sixmilebridge 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.KPlLgevYkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.KPlLgevYkY/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connor, Eire Og Manager, on the sideline during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbUJ6sBmJpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbUJ6sBmJpU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg leave the field after the presentation following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6WEst6EUTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6WEst6EUTw/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5Z63bjajQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5Z63bjajQg/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Éire Óg with Darren O'Brien following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzXGNICZMU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzXGNICZMU8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Darren O'Brien of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1BQiiCXn8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1BQiiCXn8E/fit=1000x1000/ST-Joes-School005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Art Student Brendan Egan at work on his art college portfolio  with art teacher Lourda Talty as part of the new after school College Portfolio preparation course at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V.mcfX_5XIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V.mcfX_5XIM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wlmbpmg8tTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wlmbpmg8tTE/fit=1000x1000/Bonfire-night006-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Bonfire</image:title><image:caption>A scary sight on Halloween night in the Castlerock area of the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DOIyZc6Iwms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DOIyZc6Iwms/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Coolmeen-Sep-14-2024-398078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, , Kilrush, at 16:04:38, on Saturday, 14 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Brew of O’Curry’s drives the ball to the net past JJ Carrig for the only goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 1-9
Coolmeen 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rHGDxKCkNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rHGDxKCkNc/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Robert Loftus and Tom Kavanagh of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4Q.dado0gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4Q.dado0gI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The U-8 girls line up for their places after the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBWqVB0eHLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBWqVB0eHLw/fit=1000x1000/Student-Protest20120918-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>3rd level students making their point outside Clare County Council HQ during the student protest against the linking of the household charge payments with student grants. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tmOoIZovim8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tmOoIZovim8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballygunner collect the cup following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final win over Eire Og at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KReWJawZsQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KReWJawZsQY/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Competitors Sharon and Enoch Mc Cauley relax ahead of their next layout at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqnSP4vo4vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqnSP4vo4vA/fit=1000x1000/Lambs-20180307-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring Lambs near Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Spring lambs play in a field at Barbane, Broadford in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmxagjLzPqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmxagjLzPqA/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players and management stay on the pitch and watch as Ballygunner collect the cup following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final win at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZsfd4cg634</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZsfd4cg634/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Moran, head girl in 1982, takes a tour of the old building while atending the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000P4.aLZACVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000P4.aLZACVc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cricket-Club-Mar-18-2024-297334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cricket Club, Ballycasey, Shannon, at 14:19:48, on Monday, 18 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Cricket Club members, Gurpreet Singh, Richard Morton, Vignesh Mukundan and Farhan Javed, are looking forward to the 20th April when their new season commences.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZVP_jO5vo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZVP_jO5vo4/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg leave the field after the presentation following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drT6RW9cJsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drT6RW9cJsI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Kalawila prepares his son Golden for a race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQ55rViinyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQ55rViinyg/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg leave the field after the presentation following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4bxjYKqlV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4bxjYKqlV0/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dora meets Hermione at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002n4DtJB5BC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002n4DtJB5BC0/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS choir, led by their teacher Denis Liddy, perforrm for Mr Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, during his visit to the school

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009KqGyX6TBjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009KqGyX6TBjs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Clare is treated for an injury in the first half during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIM2KqRgfmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIM2KqRgfmA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>This dog wasn't content to stand and wait for its owner to finish his chat during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDOmg29F_tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDOmg29F_tM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Evie O'Connell, from Kilmihil, about to come second in the Under 8 Girls followed in third place by Evie O'Driscoll from Knockanean NS during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088rp6Ea006s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088rp6Ea006s/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Hollie Nagle, from Ennis National School, in action during the Under 10 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jE2TEvdwfis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jE2TEvdwfis/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the U-8 Girls at the the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ENhD6Aem3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ENhD6Aem3I/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Supporters cheer on their friends in the U-10 Boys race  during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lh4.XCxjl5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lh4.XCxjl5w/fit=1000x1000/Rodgers-Scariff008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Rodgers Centra and development in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Mac Ruaidhris restaurant in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKZnFAydWbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKZnFAydWbg/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20170922-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A view of Killaloe which visitors saw during guided tours of St. Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe and it's tower and bells, as part of Culture Night 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsyTlTwAHeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsyTlTwAHeg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:06:07, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane pirouettes to the ball ahead of Cillian McGroary from Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008pgxqYD6g58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008pgxqYD6g58/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Evie O'Driscoll from Knockanean NS comes home third during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDtZw_2Or5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDtZw_2Or5k/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A determined Fia McCarthy, from Clonmoney taking part in the Under 8 Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buRW09F01SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buRW09F01SM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Fitzpatrick from Kildysart, front, followed by Hazel Hanrahan, from Ballyea, and Sara Koronowska, from Ennis CBS, in the U-8 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftTz0XezjIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftTz0XezjIM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Aly Toner from Ballyea NS is a little overwhelmed following the U-8 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cqdlCQ591Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cqdlCQ591Q/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Competitors head off on the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNtNq3xMujs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNtNq3xMujs/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fahy introduces kids to bodhrán playing during a workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night at Kilkee Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ymr7DE6bYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ymr7DE6bYA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Theo Hughes from St. Conaires ahead of Ziggy Cronin from Ennis National School, in the Under 8 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCgvQgwmkmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCgvQgwmkmU/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier-20200819-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Pier</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.xeZPnwcNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.xeZPnwcNc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jack Reidy, from Kilmihil NS, warms up on the line ahead of the Under 8 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qc8a6uodKH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qc8a6uodKH8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jack Corry from Kilmaley/Connolly/Inch about to win the Under 8 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWQ7cxRuy8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWQ7cxRuy8E/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Currach210209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Currach Builders</image:title><image:caption>Micky Egan and VEC funded tutor James Madigan working on a traditional West Clare Currach as part of the  Quilty Currach Club boat building poject. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqzmSkQXNkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqzmSkQXNkY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jack Corry from Kilmaley/Connolly/Inch about to win the Under 8 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q70AhxBSJaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q70AhxBSJaw/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mac Dara Mac Donnacha from Quin, Dangan about to wind second place in the Under 8 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xSbbed3GJB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xSbbed3GJB8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Djqmf3EaxOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Djqmf3EaxOQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsx5YIWQp9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsx5YIWQp9k/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_0fhrWeoys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_0fhrWeoys/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Over 10 Girls race sets off during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ao9G.Fj4qX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ao9G.Fj4qX8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Molly Considine from Lisd/Doolin/Kilsh/Kilfen/Liscannor ahead of Hollie Nagle from Ennis National during the Under 10 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncTb7DjMX.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncTb7DjMX.I/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iWest Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Caoilinn O'Brien, from Broadford/Kilbane, ahead of Lauren Purtill from Ennis CBS during the Under 10 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ip805qGVs7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ip805qGVs7I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Derek Maxwell of Shannon Olympic is congratulated on team mates for his goal against  Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jArGZzynwa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jArGZzynwa8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Under 10 Boys make their way around the course in the Winter sunshine, during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000_x28UtG3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000_x28UtG3E/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Malachy Kelly, aka The Devil, scaring the throngs during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8WbhmV9b_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8WbhmV9b_8/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Cert20130911-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Exam Results</image:title><image:caption>Ann Norton with her daughter Nicole who got 3A's and 2 B's after sitting exams on five subjects in her junior cert at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WznikaGH6c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WznikaGH6c8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Malachy Kelly, aka The Devil, scaring the throngs during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bB5DkyBtlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bB5DkyBtlk/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>A truck tips a load of rock grit  at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage at the moment and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAefsAxY48s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAefsAxY48s/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Davin Brohan, from Clooney NS, about to win the Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.Lboo9UXTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.Lboo9UXTE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Macdara O'Connell, from Killaloe Boys NS, about to pass Iarlaith Daly, from Ballyea NS, to come second and third respectively in the U-10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bET8mYPbrQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bET8mYPbrQU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Quinn Hughes, from St. Conaires, about to come second in the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHjQ5m5kSiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHjQ5m5kSiA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Davin Brohan, from Clooney NS, about to win the Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000srxPHAWIQxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000srxPHAWIQxU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>One of the hounds makes a quick pit stop after being let loose from the truck ahead of the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PuaPHhfkwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PuaPHhfkwI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Twins Indi and Miliani Hartnett in their witch costumes during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7QNNKYKg7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7QNNKYKg7s/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Emma Cabida and Luke Mulvihil  embrace after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_5cnQ3vx_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_5cnQ3vx_s/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Macdara O'Connell, from Killaloe Boys NS, about to pass Iarlaith Daly, from Ballyea NS, to come second and third respectively in the U-10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxBMIS3e.EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxBMIS3e.EQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Lily Considine, from Lisd/Doolin/Kilsh/Kilfen/Liscannor, leads out the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SbKjaM91yvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SbKjaM91yvY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Marsial Punga, from Doora NS, in action during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WAKCK66xalM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WAKCK66xalM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley/Connolly/Inch boys watch the U-10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZURJETEsNNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZURJETEsNNo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Lily Considine, from Lisd/Doolin/Kilsh/Kilfen/Liscannor, about to win the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfhwAyj5qaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfhwAyj5qaA/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Former county councillor PJ Burke and Mrs Burke chatting with Johnny Flynn at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor at Aras An Chlair to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxAxx_cBH30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxAxx_cBH30/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-20-2022-66335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:57:20, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Shane Gleeson picks the ball out of the air ahead of Cathal Murray of Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-13
Kilmihil 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0rx.Mh4JJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0rx.Mh4JJw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-20150824-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon airport 70th photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view taken on the approach to  Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAy1fTUlDns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAy1fTUlDns/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Lusai Ni Crualai, from Kilrush and Ruby Fahy from Lackyle in action during the Over 10 Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSWSt2r5YJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSWSt2r5YJY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>James Foley takes control of the sliotar ahead of Clooney-Quin’s Donnacha McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fc3paPwOW3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fc3paPwOW3A/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-20220621-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure</image:title><image:caption>Final coffee break.... Principal of Clohanbeg NS Patrick Comber, with Deputy Principal Rena O Flaherty. The school, which dates from 1857, is closing permanently this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCGQWKQ5o.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCGQWKQ5o.g/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Old Fanta Glebe deanery at Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nGDVmqcv0Bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nGDVmqcv0Bg/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Me Auld Tulip...Chris Exton at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUefmUk7ovQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUefmUk7ovQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Orianna Nic Sheáin, from Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog, ahead of Rosie Downes, from Miltown/Rineen/Rockmount/Maigh in the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMJsJqBKMTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMJsJqBKMTU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sean Burke from Lackyle NS looks on during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OiSRrlm6id8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OiSRrlm6id8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>X during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0QjQNbff8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0QjQNbff8c/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Dinique Vamhalm and Mariana Zweatens of Holland enjoying events during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066pEczrrIoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066pEczrrIoA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Family members shoulder the coffin from Ennis Cathedral following the  Requiem Mass  of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NdFzdy.96y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NdFzdy.96y4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Triplets Daniel, Patrick and Darragh Hogan with their mother Sinead O Brien and Lawrence Murray during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_uJwIb5DDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_uJwIb5DDo/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Helena Enright of Clarecastle gets a 2blow dry" from one of the new battery powered leaf blowers at the US Wholesales stand during the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSBwTtb3qtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSBwTtb3qtU/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-At-Moneypoint-20240208-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, takes pictures from the bus while visiting Moneypoint as part of the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mL0W4Rg.yN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mL0W4Rg.yN4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Loughlin Downes, from Sixmilebridge, about to win the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009h7FP9.WnbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009h7FP9.WnbM/fit=1000x1000/WC-Floods-20170226-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A flooded entrance to a farm near Carrigaholt following the heavy rain on Saturday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2EwvzPf.s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2EwvzPf.s4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4cmbZJupCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4cmbZJupCk/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A tense Clare fan looks on during their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vR1ZIlIVCiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vR1ZIlIVCiE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-St-Breckan-s-Aug-19-2023-227134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 19:16:40, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Stack of St Breckans tries to find a route past Donal Dorgan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 1-15
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_YUdXccqrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_YUdXccqrY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hassett, from Knockanean, about to come second in the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WB2ZogIUm0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WB2ZogIUm0E/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Escaped convicts" Macdara O Conaola and Darragh Leamy causing mayhem during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTD9o6kgx1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTD9o6kgx1c/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Rian De Barra, from Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog, about to come third, in the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGYPCSrL1dU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGYPCSrL1dU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Twins Indi and Miliani Hartnett in their witch costumes during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJt7amFMYL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJt7amFMYL0/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Phelim English gets the heads-up with his sister Sophie during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CdN_waZq4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CdN_waZq4c/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mescall of Kilrush in a vintage car at the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdBOKgnbBWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdBOKgnbBWs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Twins Indi and Miliani Hartnett in their witch costumes during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5f22BcdCbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5f22BcdCbc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly140908145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Offaly140908145.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy and Carina Roseingrave celebrate their win after the final whistle in the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.eQ1rkb0nHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.eQ1rkb0nHs/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>During a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoTZNTRB4ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoTZNTRB4ps/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-5620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's Players celebrate at the final whislte</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HTq4DD_g1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HTq4DD_g1o/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCfWbTKYUeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCfWbTKYUeI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>It was less scary for some indoors during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NkKdFMK5iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NkKdFMK5iI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>It was less scary for some indoors during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ti8mgKYFA_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ti8mgKYFA_Y/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>It was less scary for some indoors during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFbumlPBg1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFbumlPBg1Q/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Undertaker" Gerry Ryan greets mourners ahead of a "funeral" during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0ld2Z3aruc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0ld2Z3aruc/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Former pupil at the school Jim Kelly arrives for a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBpnBYRxjPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBpnBYRxjPg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Undertaker" Gerry Ryan oversees mourners at a "funeral" during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cd0QqQh8410</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cd0QqQh8410/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Cullen Pender finishes off the man in the coffin during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xm1Gyz0QgVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xm1Gyz0QgVM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Undertaker" Gerry Ryan greets mourners ahead of a "funeral" during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJx8EDdn5Kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJx8EDdn5Kc/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Undertaker" Gerry Ryan oversees mourners at a "funeral" during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQGSmeIyU.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQGSmeIyU.s/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Conor Keane of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000054fhoaKWSh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000054fhoaKWSh8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Phelim English gets the heads-up with his sister Sophie during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZ4SBDWyTYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZ4SBDWyTYA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Young Ruby Hannifin gets arrested by PC 49, aka Gareth Bowser during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000DGSQv7Rq2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000DGSQv7Rq2g/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4BQcS3fsH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4BQcS3fsH8/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Louise Halpin at work in Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FexKpLC_rCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FexKpLC_rCU/fit=1000x1000/Street-Photo-20250924-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Photos</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Thank You For The Music.. A passer-by drops some money to a busker singing on O Connell street, Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vU.0GiHv_jA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vU.0GiHv_jA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary, the fire juggler entertaining the crowds during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007f0gUeESKdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007f0gUeESKdQ/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Phelim English gets the heads-up during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Dw5BJ7pCFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Dw5BJ7pCFw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains a family during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ddSbZjKXhpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ddSbZjKXhpw/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Heaney-20150428-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anna Heaney Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Anna Heaney with two of her three children Paddy, (2) and Darcy (4 months) in Moore Bay Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUfV9.TKTUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUfV9.TKTUk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Denis Dunne creating his own "chain reaction "during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUsSVbvAgmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUsSVbvAgmc/fit=1000x1000/Oatfield-Church-20221220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oatfield Barn Church</image:title><image:caption>Michael Tynan, project co-ordinator at Oatfield Barn Church, where the final phase of their renovation works have been carried out ahead of their annual Christmas mass. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gE3FnzwHbS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gE3FnzwHbS0/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary, the fire juggler entertaining the crowds during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OC5lnFJDNTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OC5lnFJDNTg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Escaped convicts" Macdara O Conaola and Darragh Leamy causing mayhem during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ktsNjAT5gMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ktsNjAT5gMg/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Coleman and Isolde Slattery having fun in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQeyLH.yjxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQeyLH.yjxc/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Mike Glynn always ready to tell a few tall tales to visitors during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8TuEjXNcc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8TuEjXNcc8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Denis Dunne creating his own "chain reaction "during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dinnWTEN1yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dinnWTEN1yo/fit=1000x1000/U16-Hurling-championship-Replay-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Hurling championship Replay St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGuane of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_Y5ya3vR3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_Y5ya3vR3U/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United laments a missed chance at goal against Fairgreen Celtic during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PxulnNZZtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PxulnNZZtE/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>A bare-leafed tree dwarfs a Christmas shopper as he stops too check his phone at bank Place, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pMh3Nx8_mQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pMh3Nx8_mQ8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LzN5CKN5fNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LzN5CKN5fNQ/fit=1000x1000/Illaunagowan-Point-Aug-15-2025-6496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunagowan Point, Illaunagowan Point signange,</image:title><image:caption>Dawn Adams (Shannon Tidy Towns) and John O’Brien (Dúchas na Sionna) are showcasing the newly installed mapping signage at Illaunagowan Point, which provides concise descriptions of significant historical landmarks in the area.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grioYlNxDCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grioYlNxDCg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Beetlejuice makes an appearance during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ji6bYfzqQtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ji6bYfzqQtM/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IulG5uQw7yY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IulG5uQw7yY/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Joe Cooney congratulates Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7nMBnBVdjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7nMBnBVdjY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20240731-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers come and go to the water at Lahinch earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gno9JWML7nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gno9JWML7nA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Escaped convicts" Darragh Leamy and Macdara O Conaola causing mayhem during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fm.hOKxtjqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fm.hOKxtjqw/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Fe-ile-Final-22-08-2021-71367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Féile Iomaint Final at Caherlohan Centre of Excellence,  on 22/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Michael Collins solos past Luke McGuane of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-13 
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBdH5Oj7ebE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBdH5Oj7ebE/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Escaped convicts" Darragh Leamy and Macdara O Conaola causing mayhem during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONF6kOlrIg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONF6kOlrIg4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Glad to be in the safety of the bus during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Vb45m_2dn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Vb45m_2dn4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Jun-16-2024-360991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Memorial Park, Ennis, at 13:53:15, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley players Sadie McGuane and Muireann Reid enjoy their U13A championship success over Broadford-Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-16
Broadford/Bodyke 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZJ0gMlLDwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZJ0gMlLDwA/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>The O Callaghan's Mills team emerge onto the pitch ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nhErVSPhWrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nhErVSPhWrM/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-Protest-2020-Jan-12-00001224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>anti-war protest in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Demonstrators occupy a roundabout at the entrance to Shannon Airport for the first anti-war protest of 2020.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJYjTpXDQpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJYjTpXDQpc/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Kieran Geary of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005bLCVd_DH5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005bLCVd_DH5A/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>"Escaped convict" Macdara O Conaola causing mayhem during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7eQbQIxLWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7eQbQIxLWc/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrates a goal during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsUgG8GbNWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsUgG8GbNWI/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-25-11-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Nyah Mc mahon in class  at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPaQl_QFvm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPaQl_QFvm8/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ghwQn8xW1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ghwQn8xW1Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Ardscoil Ris in action against Darragh Ball of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4bPPTcavlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4bPPTcavlg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Saundra Fitzgerald as the Zombie Bride during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CJZmh0ELUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CJZmh0ELUk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Glad to be in the safety of the bus during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcZZrMa1DNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcZZrMa1DNg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Mike Glynn always ready to tell a few tall tales to visitors during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8YKaduEAs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8YKaduEAs0/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVStBreckans14-08-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Donagh of St Breckan's in action against Michael O Shea of St Senan's Kilkee during their group 2 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006n9P33OFYdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006n9P33OFYdc/fit=1000x1000/ZoeAs-Restaurant009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ZoeA's restaurant Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Spelman in ZoeA's restaurant, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYxPbpOo3G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYxPbpOo3G0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-17-10-2021-7220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mossy Gavin handpasses the ball when under pressure from Kilmaley’s Eoin Enright and Aidan McGuane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-17
Kilmaley 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULVtP6T9Z3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULVtP6T9Z3I/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Aidan O’Gorman of O’Callaghan’s Mills and Jordan Henley of Tallow with Ciaran O Donovan, referee, ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NEemM8CSDz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NEemM8CSDz8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Rob Madden ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAmBSHJrXbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAmBSHJrXbw/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Callum McCarthy of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rl75htG_ygQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rl75htG_ygQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-vox-pop-Oct-23968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryanair announced closure of its Shannon base at  in Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Shutters are down on all ground floor retail units in Shannon Airport.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JZJsd_7tNLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JZJsd_7tNLM/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>The O Callaghan's Mills team emerge onto the pitch ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CwJ8yx71bS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CwJ8yx71bS0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hehir-20191119-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime victim Michael Hehir at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hehir at home in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000miEjCFP99Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000miEjCFP99Y/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5Lyf2L.O2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5Lyf2L.O2Y/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aidan O’Gorman of O’Callaghan’s Mills (6) urges on his team in the huddle ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5CfVh4XHYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5CfVh4XHYg/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Joe Cooney, T.D. heads out onto the pitch ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dh5aV3ZiL5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dh5aV3ZiL5I/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Callum McCarthy and Ian Beecher of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ywNfOwEUQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ywNfOwEUQ8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-17-10-2021-7214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mossy Gavin of Ballyea is held in the tackle by Kilmaley’s Eoin Enright and Aidan McGuane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-17
Kilmaley 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eN3w7M8gOMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eN3w7M8gOMA/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills stalwart and former Clare hurler PJ O Connell has a laugh with Jordan Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SWhgU4.EHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SWhgU4.EHU/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Semi-Final-Tulla-V-Broadford-2168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Semi Final Tulla V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Broadford Goalkeeper Peter O'Farrell celebrates their win with team mate Gearoid Vaughan
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003F49et0qBRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003F49et0qBRE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:40:52, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cailum Henchy slams the ball to the net past Simon Periera for a well-taken goal.

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Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1AjO76rgl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1AjO76rgl0/fit=1000x1000/Draughts25-02-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Draughts County Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Eoin O Connor gets some assistance with a query from Ned Mc Sweeney and Mary Mc Namara as he ends up playing his brother Luke in the Clare Community Games draughts county finals at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6CQd6siu8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6CQd6siu8Q/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moroney of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Joseph McDonnell of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dpwfFS7iDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dpwfFS7iDQ/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Callum McCarthy of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyfYgYekVdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyfYgYekVdo/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey and Colm Cleary of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Kieran Geary of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJhXwp.O0FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJhXwp.O0FM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils play music with teacher Denis Liddy during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0uMyE5RLag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0uMyE5RLag/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Jordan Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZGfBwJ2xIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZGfBwJ2xIk/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Kieran Geary of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SirOyf0p6I8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SirOyf0p6I8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Ian Beecher of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBXsU8Q3nS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBXsU8Q3nS8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran O Donovan, referee, during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FMnIFLkx_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FMnIFLkx_M/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills stalwart and former Clare hurler PJ O Connell on the sideline during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aF9UrdWZv5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aF9UrdWZv5s/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local man and event organiser Pat Conway thanking supporters for the past 50 years, and encouraging them to keep up the tradition, at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TwwXBiIa7h8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TwwXBiIa7h8/fit=1000x1000/Cul-Na-Greine009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cul Na Greine Estate opening Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Murray of Murray O Leary Architects showing Tommy Brennan and Ger Dollard around a sample house at the official opening of the new Cul Na Greine estate in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000af2ZmjHKTo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000af2ZmjHKTo4/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Ian Beecher of Tallow in action against Aidan Fawl of O’Callaghan’s Mills during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHvdMi3eMi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHvdMi3eMi0/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran O Donovan, referee, during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDjhNh8sQ7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDjhNh8sQ7c/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Conor Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_IXwfVruXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_IXwfVruXY/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jake Beecher of Tallow and Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills get tangled during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmn3KW3A_Xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmn3KW3A_Xg/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selectors celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zj7AbR0RPh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zj7AbR0RPh4/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selectors celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Te4r30MHCTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Te4r30MHCTE/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Conor Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ts4.4THUS5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ts4.4THUS5M/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Wheelchair athlete Conor O’Dea, leads the Tour de Munster departure from Ennis en route to Killimer for his third Tour de Munster on a custom-made trike just eight years after an accident left him paralysed from the waist down. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlLBu9hj3oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlLBu9hj3oY/fit=1000x1000/New-Bunratty-v-Bridge-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty A v Bridge Utd A at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Bridges Derek Fahy tries to get around Bunrattys Stephen Carroll at Bunratty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WjqEUcPdss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WjqEUcPdss/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Conor Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tA1RaoPXIhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tA1RaoPXIhg/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Henley of Tallow in action against Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJ2zsvpFNaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJ2zsvpFNaM/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-083-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, speaking to the press after his  meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITrNO5g8ee4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITrNO5g8ee4/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Joe Cooney congratulates Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvfsxASijo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvfsxASijo8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Stephen Murphy of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fbHtKct7EIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fbHtKct7EIY/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Stephen Murphy of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lB._3VOMj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lB._3VOMj0/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Drama-20200218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare/Cree Drama Preview</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Kelly as Clive and Caroline O Doherty  as Chrissie, in rehearsals for the Cooraclare/Cree drama group’s production of the two loves of Gabriel Foley, written by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Hall on February 29th and March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EN9ue4PxhXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EN9ue4PxhXM/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Flags flying outside at half mast as the coffin of the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, is brought to Ennis Cathedral for reposing on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyrwVNXNqyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyrwVNXNqyE/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrates a late point during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.8PlXTv9iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.8PlXTv9iI/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrates a late point during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTHnUFe4z3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTHnUFe4z3Y/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Seán Murphy and Seán Cotter of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdNwvQIsVkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdNwvQIsVkg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Preview27-02-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Parade</image:title><image:caption>One Upon A Time John Kelly, Mick Daly, Noel Ryan and Mayor of Kilrush Ian Lynch at a photocall in the local bog to promote the Kilrush St Patrick's Day Festival parade which includes turf footing and a pub potato peeling competitions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtQ0qQ0X9zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtQ0qQ0X9zI/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Patsy O Donnell congratulates Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fm1D1CYaO74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fm1D1CYaO74/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-Corcoran20130829-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork fans in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Corcoran, originally from Ballyvolane, Cork and now settled in Kilrush with her family, bringing some Rebel cheer to the West Clare Town in anticipation of the big game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQR5FmOmA_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQR5FmOmA_I/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selectors celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021MeTUFB_10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021MeTUFB_10/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Patsy O Donnell congratulates Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XTHPc9usZc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XTHPc9usZc8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moroney and Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBMVi7FcFF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBMVi7FcFF4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Dancers take to the floor for a half set during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flBRzvhE8qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flBRzvhE8qg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>The juggler entertains the crowd during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDsGNjTs9Rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDsGNjTs9Rg/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua secretary, Brian Prior playing in a session at the Fleadh Nua - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjvK_3ZZcl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjvK_3ZZcl8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-and-Joe.jpg</image:loc><image:title>project poster which won them 1st prize at the Nordic Institute</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Grath and Brian Hogan of Brian and Joes Scariff with their project poster which won them 1st prize at the Nordic Institute for Research into Disabilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_47L7gM9NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_47L7gM9NA/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20251126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry O Driscoll's Precious Pets for Xmas Magazine advert</image:title><image:caption>Precious Pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005EV7te5ZkZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005EV7te5ZkZY/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20251126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry O Driscoll's Precious Pets for Xmas Magazine advert</image:title><image:caption>Precious Pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KukPoH6.t30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KukPoH6.t30/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVStBreckans14-08-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Keating of St Breckan's in action against Darren Clarke of St Senan's Kilkee during their group 2 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhMj9obE9ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhMj9obE9ko/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20251126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry O Driscoll's Precious Pets for Xmas Magazine advert</image:title><image:caption>Precious Pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1CjsgUiqTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1CjsgUiqTA/fit=1000x1000/David-Woods.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket 06</image:title><image:caption>David Woods</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zoEJMcO1Sxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zoEJMcO1Sxw/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20251126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry O Driscoll's Precious Pets for Xmas Magazine advert</image:title><image:caption>Precious Pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egDydFrj36s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egDydFrj36s/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Flannan's College in action against Paul McDonagh of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DF896LU4_zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DF896LU4_zg/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20251126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry O Driscoll's Precious Pets for Xmas Magazine advert</image:title><image:caption>Precious Pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XbUMNFjQed0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XbUMNFjQed0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fans look on from a nearby vantage point during the Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BdpED48VnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BdpED48VnA/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20251126-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry O Driscoll's Precious Pets for Xmas Magazine advert</image:title><image:caption>Precious Pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tHUYj_U3m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tHUYj_U3m0/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis about to cast her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to groom Jason Ryan, behind, of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_yBc_eDLLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_yBc_eDLLg/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVStBreckans14-08-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Brian Harte of St Senan's Kilkee in action against Michael Keating of St Breckan's during their group 2 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fgs_Eso0D6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fgs_Eso0D6Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The St Flannan's team huddle before their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009_p6WBfj.Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009_p6WBfj.Vs/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:22:45, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Karine O’Leary with Cookie the dog taking part in the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZoUImi9mIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZoUImi9mIg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan's College in action against Eoin Hennessy of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033t2VTP02U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033t2VTP02U8/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan's College in action against Eoin Hennessy of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHYDJ1AIs.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHYDJ1AIs.I/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Tubridy of Kilmurry Ibrickane shields the ball from Corofin’s Sean Rees.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Jilx12OWx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Jilx12OWx0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20150726-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cratloe at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin  of Cratloe is congratulated on his goal against Kilmurry Ibrickane by team mate Sean Collins  during their game in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9hKFwfEWAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9hKFwfEWAg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan's College in action against Adam Fitzsimons of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhktkayP7r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhktkayP7r0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Flannan's College in action against Paul McDonagh of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jkrh_p1IGNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jkrh_p1IGNQ/fit=1000x1000/Frawleys-Pub-20190813-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frawleys pub in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Peter Banim, the owner of Frawley's Pub in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rO6iEt3En_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rO6iEt3En_c/fit=1000x1000/Dara-O-Cinneide20130201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dara PO Cinneide at Ennis Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Kerry footballer Dara O Cinneide, giving an inspirational talk to members of the Ennis Vocational School  U-16 Junior C Girls Colleges Munster finalists ahead of their game last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFpnsNQjVZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFpnsNQjVZY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Evan Ryan of Ardscoil Ris in action against Thomas O'Connor of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbi9LUUllqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbi9LUUllqw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mentor X on the sideline for Saint Flannan's during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VpbAgP3l6_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VpbAgP3l6_M/fit=1000x1000/Colman-Garrihy-20190426-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colman Garrihy feature pic</image:title><image:caption>North Clare native Colman Garrihy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J95_GvS4KzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J95_GvS4KzI/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point20140223-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>At the East Clare Hunt Point To Point at Garraunboy, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>National Hunt rep. Steve Mc Donnell keeping an eye on proceedings at the East Clare Harriers Hunt Point To Point at Garranboy, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UbsWvF3qAkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UbsWvF3qAkE/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVStBreckans14-08-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cormican of St Breckan's in action against Alan Russell of St Senan's Kilkee during their group 2 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQjxk8cwrJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQjxk8cwrJ8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Festival-Sunday-Symposium-03-03-13-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Catherine and Jack Bourke 09 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lucey, professor of finance at Trinity College, speaking at the Sunday Symposium entitled 'Power and Corruption' at Glór on Sunday as part of the Ennis Book Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smQl4_atdaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smQl4_atdaM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan of Ardscoil Ris in action against Graham Ball of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002RUeqE5pSeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002RUeqE5pSeA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's manager Brendan Bugler on the sideline  during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WH5A5ythzrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WH5A5ythzrI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Ardscoil Ris in action against Darragh Ball of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KojX.aOyygg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KojX.aOyygg/fit=1000x1000/australian-visitors-teagasc-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian visitors to the Teagasc/Golden Vale Wetland Research Station</image:title><image:caption>Overseas visitors to the Teagasc/Golden Vale Wetland Research Station, pictured with station manager and Macra na Feirme county officers. From left: James O'Loughlin, manager; Jim McMahon, Macra na Feirme, training officer and Tom Holmes, Macra na Feirme with the visitors from Australia and Tasmania - October 9, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oaiInKPrRfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oaiInKPrRfw/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Na.kcO8_3Ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Na.kcO8_3Ac/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Bridge Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_SygxlG4fQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_SygxlG4fQY/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>There was a large number of politicians, past and present, including Mayor Of Clare Alan O Callaghan, centre, at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F6KvlzOUqjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F6KvlzOUqjA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College in action against Eoin Brosnan of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7OF_gAV7tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7OF_gAV7tI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College celebrates his late goal which cemented victory for St Flannan's against Ardscoil Ris in their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Ktjm4HLm2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Ktjm4HLm2s/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnDi40DYRdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnDi40DYRdA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's manager Brendan Bugler on the sideline  during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHt9vPv_YOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHt9vPv_YOA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of St Flannan's College in action against Eoin Hennessy and Evan Ryan of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IfXSx7Lew4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IfXSx7Lew4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan of Ardscoil Ris in action against Ben Talty of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hVWD8hUhF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hVWD8hUhF8/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Tempers flare between St Flannan's and Ardscoil Ris players  during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOX14GpAKjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOX14GpAKjg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College celebrates his late goal which cemented victory for St Flannan's against Ardscoil Ris in their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mk6515HX2Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mk6515HX2Dc/fit=1000x1000/Trump-Intl-Doonbeg-20251113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trump International Golf Course in Doonbeg as seen from Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>In The Limelight...The Winter sun glances over the dunes and clubhouse at Trump International Golf Course in Doonbeg as seen from Mullagh. The Amgen Irish Open will be held there from 9 - 13 September 2026. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTbi_MTEwk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTbi_MTEwk8/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane mentor Evan Talty during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1r7tghfl7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1r7tghfl7A/fit=1000x1000/Trump-Intl-Doonbeg-20251113-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trump International Golf Course in Doonbeg as seen from Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>In The Limelight...The Winter sun glances over the dunes and clubhouse at Trump International Golf Course in Doonbeg as seen from Mullagh. The Amgen Irish Open will be held there from 9 - 13 September 2026. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiJBB6MFO6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiJBB6MFO6A/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Conor Rynne and John Barry of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xt6.W8ekRGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xt6.W8ekRGE/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil Pat Breen, Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs &amp; Trade Committee shows Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and Mrs Dena O' Malley his old class photo in a corridor at St Flannan's College, Ennis during the ambassador's visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004T.M9hSYJ.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004T.M9hSYJ.M/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joe Concannon of Ennistymon in action against Shay Gleeson of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077CzUyelZoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077CzUyelZoM/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>James and Pat Cox, whose father Paddy  Cox fought in the War of Independence pictured showing their father's medals and certs to Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Podge Collins at the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, displaying Michael Collin's bicycle, which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L13wQgOduB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L13wQgOduB0/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>A view of a bedroom in Nancy Walsh's flooded home at Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YP4dJd5dwBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YP4dJd5dwBw/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAhf1Ikqsyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAhf1Ikqsyo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-564426.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Ronan Kilroy scores a point from play despite the best efforts of Éire Óg captain Kevin Brennan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feO.lGAGXJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feO.lGAGXJ0/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Comber of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates a point during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLMa6HyDCzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLMa6HyDCzY/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qe9Ao.Ktwu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qe9Ao.Ktwu0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Ryan Brody celebrates after scoring a goal against O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlPqhL4SWEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlPqhL4SWEE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Louis Griffin of Ennistymon in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u2ICZ2KkjIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u2ICZ2KkjIA/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Cree-Drama-20240220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Cree Drama Group preview opf the Maiden Aunt</image:title><image:caption>Senan O Sullivan, as Jarlath and Ronan Lillis, as John Paul, with Jacinta Mc Garry, as Caroline, in rehearsals for the Cooraclare Cree Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Maiden Aunt, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local hall in Cooraclare on March 1st and 23rd as well as in Doonbeg on March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000427S0ep_u2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000427S0ep_u2w/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20140101-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Raphael Considine of St Breckan's in action against Cian Murray of Kilrush during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4VCRXGbqrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4VCRXGbqrs/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Comber of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Sean Conneally of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVp9EXeHHm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVp9EXeHHm0/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Comber of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Sean Conneally of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9kE60eFFwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9kE60eFFwQ/fit=1000x1000/corporate-evening-woodstock-ennis.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corporate evening at Woodstock, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the Corporate Introductory Evening at Woodstock Hotel, Ennis, were Betty McMahon and Margaret Nolan of De Beers, Shannon, with hotel general manager Siobhan Madden - date unknown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9Q9HLsR3kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9Q9HLsR3kY/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Louis Griffin of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOBFAqqg.yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOBFAqqg.yA/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478379-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Second class pipils Mabel Dalton and Caoimhe Sheerin backstage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZgZ4m4SPk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZgZ4m4SPk0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Oliver Garry and Pat Keane of Fianna Fail chat at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gk4rDgU_Y5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gk4rDgU_Y5A/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Vaughan and Conor Rynne of Ennistymon celebrate on the final whistle following their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sU3AMQnCpvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sU3AMQnCpvg/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063XTBovBGC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063XTBovBGC8/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-Rehearsals-20240326-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS Waltons Entry</image:title><image:caption>Annie O Halloran in rehearsal's for Knockanean National School's performance in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition at the National Concert Hall on April 8th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dHNAQew5scw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dHNAQew5scw/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Segrid Monahan making Christmas wreath's at Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ES1zE0X9mEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ES1zE0X9mEY/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Browne-20181119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Browne's new book</image:title><image:caption>Ger Browne, a member of the Clare Peace Park committee, who is launching a book "Clare In World War 2". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePtiZ85kmKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePtiZ85kmKU/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAgFxq0Ftb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAgFxq0Ftb8/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000069oUSSpPx1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000069oUSSpPx1g/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Segrid Monahan making Christmas wreath's at Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZoI0TERQng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZoI0TERQng/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORV2A27slvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORV2A27slvE/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_.NdlvVuFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_.NdlvVuFw/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m2njp19bWvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m2njp19bWvM/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Front from left; Gabriel Kehinde, who presented the prizes, Graham Meakins, chairman Clare Community Games, Mayor of Clare Gabriel Keating, Cecila O Sullivan, President Clare Community Games, and Gerry Hayes, Hall Of Fame Winner. Back from left; Dave Noble, St Francis Credit Union (Sponsors), Lianda D'Aurai, Secretary Clare Community Games and Paula Byrne-O Connell, vice-chair Clare Community Games at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ljxirfolo4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ljxirfolo4Q/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fvuG25W_Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fvuG25W_Z4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical-20170401-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddler On The Roof  preview Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Abaigeal Drummy as Tzeitel and Blathnaid Regan as Golde at a photocall in the Museum of Irish Rural Life Show to promote the Kilrush Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Fiddler On The Roof which  will be running from Tuesday 18th April to inclusive Saturday 22nd April in the Community school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_elCi2v45ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_elCi2v45ds/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>David Moore, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, showing a blocked junction sewerage  junction point in the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPVz7f0rmyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPVz7f0rmyw/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Lenihan-20181113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Linehan for Christmas stories feature</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Linehan of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pAnvWKmAsIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pAnvWKmAsIo/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hs1CVP_VH1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hs1CVP_VH1I/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LyazSwCQo04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LyazSwCQo04/fit=1000x1000/New-Blind-Dinner-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Council forthe Blind Dinner</image:title><image:caption>Maura Barry, Community Resource Worker, Marjorie Normoyle, Clare Committee, Connie Farrell and Kitty Leahy.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1KOH2K1euU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1KOH2K1euU/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>A General view of West Coast View, at Annagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PD3OHwMDcd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PD3OHwMDcd8/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View-20251126-005.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QBf4Q22N0VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QBf4Q22N0VU/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20251126-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JT9P55wLSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JT9P55wLSg/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>David Moore, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, showing a blocked junction sewerage  junction point in the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tusJnY9HrlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tusJnY9HrlE/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-31-2024-390081-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Kildysart, at 17:05:53, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Ellis of Shannon Gaels handpasses the ball over Conor Gavin of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 0-12
Shannon Gaels 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KC0e_CPK2Cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KC0e_CPK2Cs/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20230111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pictures at Knockaphort</image:title><image:caption>A Bit Tied Up At The Moment...A lone swan standing on the water-covered jetty contorts itself, as it works on its plumage at Knockaphort on the banks of lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siV7m1QHWWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siV7m1QHWWI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Everest-Challenge-20200525007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Climb Everest "Solo Run Challenge" preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Gaa players Jamie Malone, at front, with Gearoid Kelly and Gearoid Cahill behind, among those taking part in the forthcoming Corofin Climb Everest "Solo Run Challenge" which is on June 6th at Mullaghmore in The Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZu2vvXj8CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZu2vvXj8CM/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>The annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run makes its way through Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bY.F_UfiNbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bY.F_UfiNbE/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Lenihan-20181113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Linehan for Christmas stories feature</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Linehan of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfaLZJNQXHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfaLZJNQXHs/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>David Moore, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, points out the upended septic tank which hasn't be maintained and is situated next to the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BszfTW08OEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BszfTW08OEQ/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20170101-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA 1976 Junior League champions and the 1991 Junior A football champions reunion</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Madigan and Madeleine Keane at the Naomh Eoin GAA joint dinner dance celebration and presentation to the 1976 Junior League and 1991 Junior A football champions at the Stella Maris hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmjH21yGTLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmjH21yGTLk/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Kate Brooks of Clarecastle  with her lovable dog Erris during the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrFXJQkbYXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrFXJQkbYXo/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfgang Holz, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, standing in the sewerage-flooded field where the upturned septic tank is situated next to the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hx4_OQnY8TQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hx4_OQnY8TQ/fit=1000x1000/Exams06-06-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point exam students; Owen Conway, Mullagh, Shauna Healy, Quilty, Yvonne Woods of Inagh and Tadhg Enright of Kilrush relax on the beach following the first day of exams on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zciALO_Xjl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zciALO_Xjl4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-Club026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Golf Club 40th anniversary preview</image:title><image:caption>Michael Murray, Dr.  William Flynn, Jim Garry, Bill Jones and Mick O Callaghan at the captain's drive in in 1974 at Shannon Golf Club.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VghRDhw95U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VghRDhw95U/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O Connell, Frank Buckley and Kilian Edwards dry off after taking part in the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FCP.17yXJr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FCP.17yXJr4/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfgang Holz, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, standing in the sewerage-flooded field where the upturned septic tank is situated next to the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s7MRpnwY_iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s7MRpnwY_iA/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Charity-Swim-01-08-2021-59931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity swim over 3.3km from Lahinch to Liscannor in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project at , Lahinch on 01/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Atlantic Masters Swim Club from Galway who took part in Pat Conway’s charity swim over 3.3km from Lahinch to Liscannor in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project. (l-r) Eimear Maughan, Mike Fennelly, Harry Doyle, Bridget Wing, Majella Scanlon, Peter Cunningham and Diarmuid McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuLHKbloNSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuLHKbloNSc/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-Pic-20201014-009A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Faherty, originally from Inis Meain, Aran, lands at Liscannor slipway following an afternoon of fishing in Liscannor Bay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iycyBKmDDrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iycyBKmDDrw/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Donnell and Niamh Quirke at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNEwWeEcpYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNEwWeEcpYI/fit=1000x1000/Carpe-Diem-20230224-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carpe Diem Forever-Let The Music Play On preview</image:title><image:caption>Euan Farrell, at front, with back from left, Callum Murphy, Mary Noonan, Naime Baker, Ellie Farrell, Fiona Buckley, Sharon Dolphin and Katharina Baker, at the launch Carpe Diem Forever-Let The Music Play On, a concert which is on in Sullivan's Hotel, Gort on March 11th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L85M1fZsbe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L85M1fZsbe4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-Ruins-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis. Old foundation stones possibly from an old castle,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eH6ksqaMELs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eH6ksqaMELs/fit=1000x1000/Live-Crib-20201219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"An Beithlin Beo" organised by the TY Class of St Michael’s Community College</image:title><image:caption>Young Mia Glynn meeting Freddie the pony in the live crib as part of "An Beithlin Beo" organised by the TY Class of St Michael’s Community College, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHF1WieFHXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHF1WieFHXU/fit=1000x1000/Westbury20130121-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Political File Shot</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of Councillor Michael Begley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7MlN3AxNEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7MlN3AxNEo/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Af0GYR3xU9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Af0GYR3xU9Q/fit=1000x1000/Stack-Bohan-20160426-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Stack and Fr Harry Bohan feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling legends Sean Stack and Fr Harry Bohan look forward to the League final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuVeO2b3JAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuVeO2b3JAE/fit=1000x1000/Clahane-20200601-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer day at Clahane, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Some of the artwork, created as part of The Shore Wall Art Project, from natural sea stones, placed on the sea wall for the public to enjoy at Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ozKns_V6oU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ozKns_V6oU/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-The-Cross-20240329-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor Stations Of The Cross at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Noreen Moloney as Mary The Mother of Jesus as Sr Marie Mc Namara prays behind during the outdoor Stations Of The Cross on Good Friday at Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZyp64YnMuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZyp64YnMuk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Members of the audience taste the food cooked during a Cooking demonstration with National TV &amp; Radio Celebrity Marty Morrissey at the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKYDOG7NcRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKYDOG7NcRQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Team-All-Ireland-homecoming-in-Ennis-4749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Team home coming in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan stops for a selfie with Mairead Geoghan from Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wovG.6M9Zck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wovG.6M9Zck/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Donal Howley of KIB/North Clare feels the pain following the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. In the background are Michael Keane of Ennis Track and Trevor Whyte of St Cronan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LXUwsOh1S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LXUwsOh1S0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lillie of Cooraclare in action against Paddy Clancy of O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1OaGHFbWR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1OaGHFbWR8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Resource-Centre-20180828-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, Co-ordinator of the Shannon Family Resource Centre, and Regine Stewart, community development worker in the Resource Room at the Shannon Family Resource Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KIe0Kw4F6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KIe0Kw4F6g/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYBSAaVHHfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYBSAaVHHfg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20170129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football national League Division 2 Round 1 Clare V Waterford at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Neil Moynihan on the sideline during during their Lidl NFL Division Two Round 1 game against Waterford at Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzoKwQ0Q6Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzoKwQ0Q6Kw/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Killanena051008029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford V Killanena051008029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>/ Declan Teefy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vnLn8JkQD9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vnLn8JkQD9k/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Eugene O'Neill mickey kelly michael coughlanin the Dads &amp; Lads, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Omalaiww.Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Omalaiww.Ng/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Brien-20170906-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Brien at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ogonelloe native and lifetime Clare GAA fan Gerry O Brien pictured at Cusack Park near where he now lives following his return from London where he owned the Churchill Arms in Kensington. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AdJ250EGHm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AdJ250EGHm8/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Noel Tierney of Tierney’s Cycles in conversation with Mary McAllister, a members of Ennis Tidy Towns Committee with  at the Repair Café in Glór on Saturday. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hjvv_AT4MLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hjvv_AT4MLs/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>John Cleary and Mikie O Sullivan taking part in  the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjEZefGPlmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjEZefGPlmE/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Coveney-Visit20140207-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Local farmer Tom Finn outlines the storm damage to the river defences and lands at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3SQi1wsAcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3SQi1wsAcc/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers brave the cold December air for the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005powxB_VajA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005powxB_VajA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry20140622-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Kerry at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Kelly of Clare in action against Michael Geaney of Kerry during their Munster Championship semi final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZWvS408r5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZWvS408r5s/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 14:44:34, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition which began in Kilnaboy during the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFR1ca0EpkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFR1ca0EpkM/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGfB34yTkG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGfB34yTkG8/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Cogan and Mary O Dwyer preparing the "antifreeze" ahead of the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005424dZLXdcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005424dZLXdcc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Kinsale150209011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Kinsale at Ennis RFC grounds Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Murphy of Ennis about to kick a free during their Munster Junior League Div 2 game at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iu94YKgS6U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iu94YKgS6U4/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20240717-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Clare colors</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The 'Champion mascot, in the Clare colours at the 1995 hurling memorial sculpture on Mill Road in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000arg_04tWFXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000arg_04tWFXs/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Patricia and Ronda Lavery taking part in  the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VmUsLumIpmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VmUsLumIpmA/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers brave the cold December air for the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7Z8e7W9_oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7Z8e7W9_oM/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Bothar's Tom Mc Grath gets to grips with an amber beacon light before the the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCUGf1rUmNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCUGf1rUmNM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Code Red...
Lifeguard Orla Bredin raising the red flag to warn the public, after a swimming ban was placed at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009g82z44C_wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009g82z44C_wE/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Curran-20200909-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Curran of East Clare Apiaries</image:title><image:caption>Michael Curran of East Clare Apiaries with some of his bee hives at home in Clooney. He has been nominated for a Blas Na hEireann award.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wTjdtIDH8wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wTjdtIDH8wg/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers brave the cold December air for the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwSA7LTdh_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwSA7LTdh_s/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>"Antifreeze" waits for cold swimmers ahead of the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000866nKExRaHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000866nKExRaHY/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Lorcan Lyons of Monaleen during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0ggo92tzMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0ggo92tzMs/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Edel Greene and her daughter Emma Darcy after taking part in the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZFRkgXjKqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZFRkgXjKqc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Cratloe-May-18-2024-350952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clarecastle, at 14:19:44, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Cathal McInerney fields a dropping ball ahead of Ronan Donnelly of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-16
Cratloe 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cYjkevL7Vjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cYjkevL7Vjg/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Sam Lavery and Alan Welsh keep their feet dry during the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9QMKbnP6vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9QMKbnP6vg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Staying put...
Staycationers Aaron O Brien with cousins Lucas and Cullen Murphy and their mum Lauren while away the time on the beach building sand castles after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQtJf3jM0CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQtJf3jM0CA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Code Red...
Lifeguard Orla Bredin raising the red flag to warn the public, after a swimming ban was placed at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cYVOrzfUqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cYVOrzfUqU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20180312-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sparling who plays Joe gets his make-up done before the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's performance of Moonglow by Kim Carney as part of the West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvE7Wze9OFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvE7Wze9OFQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Staying put...
Staycationers Aaron O Brien with cousins Lucas and Cullen Murphy and their mum Lauren while away the time on the beach building sand castles after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWYNzobRFZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWYNzobRFZQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Lifeguard Orlaith Martin scans the beach for swimmers after a swimming ban was placed at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GZ98gjqPk1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GZ98gjqPk1k/fit=1000x1000/polish-exchange-students-hurling-lesson-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polish students get hurling lessons</image:title><image:caption>Some members of the group of 25 Polish students, who are taking part in an exchange project with Clare Youth Cente, getting a hurling lesson from Colin Lynch at Ennis National School pitch - April 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTwtG0AFgqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTwtG0AFgqA/fit=1000x1000/New-Senans-v-Abbeyfeale-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby St Senans v Abbeyfeale</image:title><image:caption>St Senans Allister Cowley breaks for the Abbeyfeale line at Slattery Park Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003d7bxzPtunk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003d7bxzPtunk/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter during a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RgbQqzu8X4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RgbQqzu8X4g/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Hough-20210927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret Hough at Clahane Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hough, a regular sea swimmer, is concerned about the safety and usefulness of the swimming ladder installed at the popular bathing area in Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1cx9S6CZQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1cx9S6CZQM/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid and Orlagh Kenneally dry off after the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ygzjzr2_iWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ygzjzr2_iWk/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdW.aTlp7xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdW.aTlp7xQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Lifeguard Orlaith Martin scans the beach for swimmers after a swimming ban was placed at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000roJO3WWxq_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000roJO3WWxq_k/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:46:37, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Emma Griffin sidesteps a challenge from Ruby Lillis of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqIYTIpSgxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqIYTIpSgxE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Staying put...
Staycationers Aaron O Brien with cousins Cullen and Lucas Murphy and their mum Lauren while away the time on the beach building sand castles after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0z8ANtoCpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0z8ANtoCpo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade20130317-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Twins Kiah and Kloe Kenneally of Ennis look on during the  St Patrick's day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwaQhSJ6640</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwaQhSJ6640/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-Apr-22-2023-165141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO at Shannon-based Failte Solar , , Shannon, at 12:02:12, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO at Shannon-based Failte Solar and EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.j3siEyd0PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.j3siEyd0PE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Warning signs in place after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xl2KqcGb0CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xl2KqcGb0CQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Warning signs in place after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQQTrVejHi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQQTrVejHi4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Warning signs in place after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IRIP2W8N.k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IRIP2W8N.k4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Lifeguard Orlaith Martin scans the beach for swimmers after a swimming ban was placed at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000746hG2P_98E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000746hG2P_98E/fit=1000x1000/Public-Speaking002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Public Speaking Finals</image:title><image:caption>Adjudicators John Clohessy, Julie Brosnan and Marian Halpin at the Clare county final of the Mental Health Public speaking project in the Temple Gate hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLgUubF3qQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLgUubF3qQM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Code Red...
Lifeguard Orla Bredin raising the red flag to warn the public, after a swimming ban was placed at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.zIAUEWwX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.zIAUEWwX8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Spillane of  Killarney  in action against Dave Mc Carthy of Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hW0qMBRmUwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hW0qMBRmUwI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Kinsale150209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Kinsale at Ennis RFC grounds Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Jeff Ruttle of Ennis is tackled by Kinsale during their Munster Junior League Div 2 game at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrlQoGYErI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrlQoGYErI0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary and Shane O Donnell of Clare are surrounded by fans following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Wu3xUe4dZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Wu3xUe4dZs/fit=1000x1000/Rita-Brady-Julie-Brosnan-13-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toastmakers 13 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Rita Brady and Julie Brosnan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clhP.xcx1fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clhP.xcx1fc/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000antui425dr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000antui425dr4/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Actor Sean Mc Ginley chatting with Sean Smyth, fiddle player with Lunasa, and musician Frankie Gavin outside Ennis Cathedral following the funeral mass of musician Tommy Peoples. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ukSttgeuUjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ukSttgeuUjA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Meehan, Farmer, Solicitor &amp; Chartered Tax Adviser, Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Programme, Animal &amp; Grassland Research and Innovation, Teagasc, and Cllr Pat Burke look on during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mItLi6dh9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mItLi6dh9M/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzqnwWYVhoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzqnwWYVhoE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20140101-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Maccon Byrne and Raphael Considine of St Breckan's during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zr4Osy2X8io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zr4Osy2X8io/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>martin Mc Carthy with his dad Patrick and mother Sarah O Loughlin trying out some foods at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cmQmM4VW24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cmQmM4VW24/fit=1000x1000/shannon-executive-aviation.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Executive Aviation</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Executive Aviation plae at Shannon Airport.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.YZ3XnW6OE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.YZ3XnW6OE/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Test-Centre-20200320-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE Testing Centre in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis HSE Covid-19 Test Centre based in the Driving Test Centre building on the Kilrush Road, which was opened this week. 
N.B People are seen by appointment only after being referred by their GP or Shannon Doc. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUQ7SwDZfbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUQ7SwDZfbw/fit=1000x1000/Foley-Tributes-20161017-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tributes to Anthony Axel Foley at Thomond Park Limerick</image:title><image:caption>One of the many tributes from fans, on the gates of Thomond Park,  to Munster and Ireland's Anthony Foley following his passing in France on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfbxxEzPmQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfbxxEzPmQo/fit=1000x1000/tomsie-osullivan-lahinch-search-rescue-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VHF marine radio for Tomsie O'Sullivan of Lahinch Search and Rescue</image:title><image:caption>Mick O'Rourke, chairman of the Clare Association of Artists and Craftworkers, presenting a VHF marine radio to Tomsie O'Sullivan of Lahinch Search and Rescue - November 5, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AlIohTFj.UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AlIohTFj.UA/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kilkenny with horses and carriage explains his case to TD Cathal Crowe at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQnsIsU4U4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQnsIsU4U4I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pyrite-21-07-2021-56172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group at , Kilkishen on 21/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking with Clare Champion reporter Fiona McGarry during a visit to inspect damage caused by pyrite to Dan and Theresa Moloney’s home near Kilkishen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.nTNguMyyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.nTNguMyyY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Colleges-Football09-11-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster colleges senior football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Barry Lynch of St Flannan's in action against Robert Ryan of West Clare Colleges during their Munster Colleges football game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.iPZ.vKZaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.iPZ.vKZaI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:25:16, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Caine Lever with his son Abel enjoying the Animal Farm at
Clare Mela, a free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hkXdCO.NkqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hkXdCO.NkqQ/fit=1000x1000/Happy-Kelly-Missing3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Happy Kelly Missing3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kelly from O'Malley park Limerick, with a pictured of her son Richard "Happy" Kelly, who has been missing for over 5 weeks. Picture:Marie McCallan/Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..JudbOpvok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..JudbOpvok/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship munster semi final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Diarmuid Mc Mahon bursts through Limerick's Paudie O Dwyer and Donal O Grady in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UG75PNL2_Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UG75PNL2_Ww/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117797-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 14:03:07, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SR9bNRI84sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SR9bNRI84sc/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain John Barry celebrates with his teammates after their U16A championship success against Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VgF5Voae3W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VgF5Voae3W4/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:43:30, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Actor Aoibhín Garrihy and her eldest daughter Hanorah wave the flag to begin this year’s Odd Sock Cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZOMElH40L0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZOMElH40L0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Eire-Og-20240921-008-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fans look on during the Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000loOTfTqO7Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000loOTfTqO7Qk/fit=1000x1000/Roadrace03-04-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Egan Memorial roadrace in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Marian Burke of St Mary's in action at the Michael Egan Memorial roadrace in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000my3ngR_KWAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000my3ngR_KWAg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Arrivals-20151222-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home coming at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Kate Goggin is greeted by her boyfriend's mother Roisin Lavin after she arrived home for Christmas on the Heathrow to Shannon flight on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G5w_hP8fPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G5w_hP8fPs/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Griffin taking part in singing class  as part of the Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UtexcYykgN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UtexcYykgN0/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-457923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Oisin Vaughan intercepts the ball from Inagh-Kilnamona's Eoin Hegarty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDTClGgA2fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDTClGgA2fQ/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HtKjvOCSHU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HtKjvOCSHU4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHVIV.u_Hl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHVIV.u_Hl8/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Goalkeeper Conor Lynch, Padraig Deveraux, Darragh White, Jonathan Cullinan and Conor Burke celebrate Inagh-Kilnamona’s U16A championship success against Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ckbf3cZlws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ckbf3cZlws/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:46:37, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Emma Griffin sidesteps a challenge from Ruby Lillis of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wH19zx8pho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wH19zx8pho/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-035.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESsiVvwdJ7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESsiVvwdJ7U/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Stephen McNamara, chairman of Coiste na nÓg Iomáint presents the U16A cup to Inagh-Kilnamona captain John Barry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d._UBP99cPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d._UBP99cPs/fit=1000x1000/New-Seamus-Queally.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop on Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Queally and Dad Michael.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcA2HhyewFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcA2HhyewFg/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Recovery-20150514-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic kayak recovery at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the river Fergus near the maid of Erin roundabout in Ennis as Emergency services work to free a plastic kayak caught in the sluice gates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006lwTXWgcGPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006lwTXWgcGPc/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Flanagan25-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Flanagan who has retired as grounds man at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Flanagan who has retired as grounds man at Cusack park after 22 years service with Clare GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMagtlGaKbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMagtlGaKbY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Etyn-V-Cooraclare-20220821-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Ennistymon V Cooraclare at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Donnellan of Cooraclare in action against Eanna Rouine of Ennistymon during their intermediate championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EscRD2Hqgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EscRD2Hqgk/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain John Barry and his teammates celebrate their U16A championship success against Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.fCv9fpSLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.fCv9fpSLk/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTXkCvHDpLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTXkCvHDpLE/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458825.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Eoin O'Connor takes the ball in his stride while being shadowed by Inagh-Kilnamona's Darragh Murrihy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NELzeH0KF1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NELzeH0KF1Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-039.JPG</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Jamie Barron of Waterford during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFWXQL34r2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFWXQL34r2g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20221228-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>After Christmas sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Doggie In The Window...
A dog peers out a car window in O Connell Square Ennis during the after Christmas sales. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEGFQrxNnNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEGFQrxNnNY/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda joint captain Cora Grogan works the ball out of defence past Alyiah Donnellan of Miltown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmwEe.ajoVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmwEe.ajoVc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>The walkers head up the side of Slieve Elva during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTnBXSEODu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTnBXSEODu0/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Basket maker Pete Beaumont  chats with children as they wait for the arrival of Santa to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001o2R_wp16R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001o2R_wp16R8/fit=1000x1000/O-Connor-Funeral-20230807-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mrs Mary O Connor in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The hearse carrying the coffin of Mrs Mary O Connor, pauses as a mark of respect, at the O Connor's Bakery building on Parnell street on the way to Templemaley Cemetery, following requiem Mass on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RK_w1r1V5wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RK_w1r1V5wo/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD, delivering a graveside oration at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GOXfmD77DTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GOXfmD77DTM/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-358028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 16:26:24, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Ella Cahill after a thrilling conclusion to Clare’s All Ireland intermediate championship game against Galway in Salthill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cemtxu0VWbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cemtxu0VWbQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Local man Tomas Flanagan examines the extent of the recent damage to the coast at Farrihy Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9D69B3ymi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9D69B3ymi4/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>There were many goodbyes as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House in the Shannon Town Centre left to be relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pN4l_0.S0z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pN4l_0.S0z0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dave Moynihan and Ben Keegan of Dublin attending a banjo class in the church sacristy in Mullagh during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TI6x5mtrHdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TI6x5mtrHdM/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9aiwfB9O9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9aiwfB9O9Q/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>James Arthur, 93 years old, last surviving member of the 1944 Ballyea team who won the Intermediate A County hurling final. He travelled from Dublin for the day to watch Ballyea play in the 2016 Senior final. The day he won in 1944 he had to cycle to Tulla, win the match &amp; cycle home!! Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000quMVLdTGTig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000quMVLdTGTig/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>The crowd crosses the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drPDCfTEXnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drPDCfTEXnU/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Gary Roche and Mikey Dinan of Avenue United with the div 2 league Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBZhhXg5_EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBZhhXg5_EQ/fit=1000x1000/Cub-Scouts-May-21-2023-186961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5th Clare Cub Scouts, Moylussa, Killaloe, at 10:15:54, on Sunday, 21 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the 5th Clare Cub Scouts (Newmarket on Fergus), led by Aisling Halpin and David Walshe, setting out on a 9km hike over Moylussa, Clare’s tallest peak, as part of a County Cub event 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000myB69qJeZRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000myB69qJeZRo/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty car park at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ods4iDJ0spU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ods4iDJ0spU/fit=1000x1000/Extravision-Shannon-20150127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hjQOUWfmfr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hjQOUWfmfr8/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Tulla-17-03-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9lmgK2K_1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9lmgK2K_1c/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton20121019-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burton visit to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, flanked by TD Michael Mc Namara meets with Joan Hogan, a daughter-in-law of Paddy Hogan, Clare's first Labour TD on her arrival to Shannon to open the Labour party exhibition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kt.noQHkNYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kt.noQHkNYs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Clare manager and Donal Og Cusack, Clare coach on the sideline during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game against Offaly in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyQv5_BsW7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyQv5_BsW7E/fit=1000x1000/Heike-Griffin-20200615-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heike Griffin in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Heike Griffin at home in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbNcxZei5TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbNcxZei5TA/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1JVce.Ag5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1JVce.Ag5Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20170824-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>Nora Donovan from Ennis on a visit to St Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000apQniFuYVFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000apQniFuYVFs/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Tarak Kauff leaving Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSxvHKbN4uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSxvHKbN4uo/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Wared Alteech helping to hang the community artworks at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lNrYVJ1l4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lNrYVJ1l4A/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championship</image:title><image:caption>Tired and emtoional but winners nonetheless; Jean Clancy, St Johns, Carol O Reilly, Ennis Track Club and Niamh Markham, St Mary's all wait for their medal presentation at the Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championships in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrSQezM7CLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrSQezM7CLk/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEiUsDFhnIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEiUsDFhnIg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny on the launch tractor during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dia.TSpBi24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dia.TSpBi24/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, with tally counters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oApDWMOF1vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oApDWMOF1vc/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnQk6bDlfHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnQk6bDlfHc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Newmarket-Mar-13-2025-487853.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham scores his second goal for Wolfe Tones past Newmarket goalkeeper Adam Enright.

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Wolfe Tones 2-13
Newmarket on Fergus 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjnNCryhjX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjnNCryhjX4/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVCratloe170309017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Championship at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Rory Hickey shows Donough Murphy of Clarecastle a red card during their U-21 Championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GwBZNwLWcMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GwBZNwLWcMo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bay-Swim-21-8-10-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bay Swim</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the Kilkee Bay swim from Byrnes Cove to Newfoundout. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHm.9GJFyhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHm.9GJFyhE/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Wolfe-Tones-v-Crusheen-Tubber-02-09-2021-76150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15C hurling championship final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones’ captain Tadgh Fitzgerald lifts the U15C hurling championship cup after their win against Crusheen-Tubber.

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Wolfe Tones 4-13 
Crusheen-Tubber 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEeXpbNFx88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEeXpbNFx88/fit=1000x1000/Liam-O-Mahoney-20150908-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Principal at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Mahoney, the new principal at St John Bosco Secondary School, Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KaB.fPgq2So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KaB.fPgq2So/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354467-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:21:09, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Young dancers celebrating Africa Day in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S5Ap2UVaPWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S5Ap2UVaPWE/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Cahill-20170515-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush man Shane Cahill</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Shane Cahill who is about to compete at the European GPC Powerlifting Para Olympic championships in Poland at the end of June. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fxsie9wC5jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fxsie9wC5jc/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34235-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Aishlind White, Conor Clune and Leah Broomhead, students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearsing for their musical production ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ruXeCHnA188</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ruXeCHnA188/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Having fun on the bouncy slide at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OVMXDS_YlVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OVMXDS_YlVA/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon, Office In Charge of the Doolin Unit of The Irish Coast Guard inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIoWkGLAouk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIoWkGLAouk/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20220105-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year baby</image:title><image:caption>Treacy O Connell and James O Keeffe with baby MJ who was born and 10.47am on New Years Day. Weighing in at 8lb, 13oz, MJ was the first Clare baby of 2022. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcL_h_MA65I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcL_h_MA65I/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Thor Byrne competing in the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vu6O_L.DE5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vu6O_L.DE5g/fit=1000x1000/Annual-Christmas-Cribs-at-Liscannor-Church-1449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Cribs at Liscannor Church</image:title><image:caption>Mary McNamara from Corofin and Catriona Monaghan from Galway looking at the cribs on display at Liscannor Church</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCCnwsvjhoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCCnwsvjhoI/fit=1000x1000/Bob-Moorhead001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bob Moorhead</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ER53xB2Inx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ER53xB2Inx0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337195-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:51:55, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Patrick McNamara, with his grandson Freddy and daughter Freda Kavanagh, during his participation in the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXskra5QDds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXskra5QDds/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-20150929-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tidy Towns Prizewinners 2015</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qUZ0_rW_UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qUZ0_rW_UA/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34229-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Megan McKiernan, Eva Kidney and Lily Moloney, students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearsing for their musical production ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001lhhPcYYIjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001lhhPcYYIjE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70655.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:02:00, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Goal! Cian Barron flicks the ball to the net for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield second goal past net minder Adam Enright.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXolCn5vas8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXolCn5vas8/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ava Durack of Broadford gets her face painted by Sinead Scullion during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uWMAJBuCmks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uWMAJBuCmks/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-375019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:11:06, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley is caught in possession by Gearoid Kelly of Corofin.

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Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002G_ggo.G6xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002G_ggo.G6xg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Alex Davey of O’Callaghans Mills clears the ball from the danger zone  while being shadowed by Ennistymon's Pierce Shannon.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdpjnMf5t8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdpjnMf5t8Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:18:15, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ep9cdv2FXok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ep9cdv2FXok/fit=1000x1000/Montys-Cross-20230405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Safety issues at Monty's Cross, Tulla.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Joe Cooney at Monty's Cross in Tulla. He is calling on the County Council to improve safety at the junction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBbZYdsDPJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBbZYdsDPJo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Caoimhghinn Carey in action against Walter Moroney of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rpc1YDwlaCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rpc1YDwlaCc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-56855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, , Sixmilebridge , at 16:25:03, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Smith O’Briens goalkeeper Cian Nolan denies Cian O’Rourke a goal for Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones Shannon 2-17)
Smith O'Briens 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omnwpg5yYhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omnwpg5yYhM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Robert Shanahan celebrates the U15C championship victory with his family in Clareabbey.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMouHpf0Iso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMouHpf0Iso/fit=1000x1000/W-Tones-V-Bruree-20151108-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate semi final in Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Lane of Bruree in action against Brian O Connell of Wolfe Tones during their Munster Club Intermediate semi final in Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vs3x5KioS1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vs3x5KioS1U/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-v-Bodyke-IHC-Aug-8102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Doora Barefield v Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Flan Murray and Hazel Minogue supporting Bodyke from outside the perimeter wall in Tulla during the intermediate championship game against St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kra7DHdNNLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kra7DHdNNLM/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Concrete005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Williams Concrete Products advert</image:title><image:caption>The yard at Williams Concrete Products Ltd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXCl6cT7pqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXCl6cT7pqE/fit=1000x1000/Travellers061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anne Loftus, Clarecare, Orla Ni Eili of Clare Immigrant Support Centre, and Alphonse Basogomba, ennis CDP organising the Public Information evening on the Immigration and Residency Bill 2008, to be held in the Temple Gate hotel, on Tuesday 26th February at 7.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKadvCrTY0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKadvCrTY0E/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Children arriving by bus for  the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008CwkAYZjaXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008CwkAYZjaXk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYnAh1GQn4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYnAh1GQn4Q/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060424 Concertina maker Colin Dipper and his wife Rosalie during classes at The Holy Family for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NsemvK3GYVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NsemvK3GYVY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:06:13, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane loses his grip on his hurley during a clash with Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

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Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L63rB0K693o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L63rB0K693o/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>St Mary's Grace Mc Inerney arrives home first for her team at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUv.mWsu0.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUv.mWsu0.Y/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against Paul Murphy of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWi2st5WGv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWi2st5WGv4/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34263-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Colm O’Gara, Alex McAdam and MJ Madigan, students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearsing for their musical production, ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047CGyiAV6q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047CGyiAV6q0/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Children and their guardians take over the streets during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PkSNwb4nPR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PkSNwb4nPR4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A shopkeeper dressed as a witch stands on her doorway and watches the procession pass by during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dt7MPljddoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dt7MPljddoY/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDonT98lJTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDonT98lJTo/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Bio-Gas-20230125-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Biogas Plant objection signage</image:title><image:caption>Opposition to the Gort Biogas plant in evidence on the old Galway road outside Gort. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNY.TdSy0ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNY.TdSy0ak/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Gus Lacasse playing during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKNneXsZLeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKNneXsZLeg/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Blake, PP Kilrush bows after blessing the remains with Holy Water as part of the Final Commendation during the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ybg0r1KuEdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ybg0r1KuEdo/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jvs9Nxgsp5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jvs9Nxgsp5g/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan with Killian O Connor of Clare before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ur46cllyqU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ur46cllyqU8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Alan Harvey and Yvonne Harrison of the Clare Champion say their goodbyes to the kids after their visit during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynP81OlB0hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynP81OlB0hE/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Children and their guardians take over the streets during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVqZZ7d7jl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVqZZ7d7jl0/fit=1000x1000/IWA-pres001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish wheelchair association</image:title><image:caption>Friends of the late Jerome finucane whom  gathered at Irish Wheelchair Association's Resource Centre which was also  Jerome's place of work, they gathered to present to his wife Kathleen with a  specially commisioned piece hand made by Mr. Frank Chandler, Golf Links Rd.,  this was to mark Jerome's 40 years dedication to the Association. In the  photograph, from left to right were, Catherine Earley, C.D.O., Frank Harrigan,  friend, Kathleen Finucane wife of Jerome and Liam White, also a  friend. Missing  from the photograph is Marrita Nightingale, Supervisor. ..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.JCKGjsKsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.JCKGjsKsI/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22850.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:22:42, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Norma O’Neill carries a beautiful portrait of her late father-in-law John, following his funeral mass in The Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sf_12q9qGoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sf_12q9qGoM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Children making their voices heard during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anAhXJS2VCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anAhXJS2VCw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar is interviewed by the media following  the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INA05T2VIzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INA05T2VIzI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>John and Shelly Galvin of the Clare Champion, accompanied by their dog Daisy, say goodbye to the kids as they leave following during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3XMWiSb5Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3XMWiSb5Y4/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Frank-Feighan-16-07-2021-53670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health,  at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road,, Ennis on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Frances Devitt, Catherine Keown and Noreen O’Sullivan taking John Conroy’s Fitness for Fun outdoor exercise class organised by Clare Sports Partnership at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xo19aGF91Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xo19aGF91Tg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A child is greeted by a relative on the street during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lTeEzbqcVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lTeEzbqcVk/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Safety-Measures-20200321-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 health safety measures at Supervalu Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Covid-19 health &amp; safety distancing measures were installed in many shops such as here on the check-outs at Supervalu in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uYCs0kiIvSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uYCs0kiIvSU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Groary of Corofin/Ruan in action against Cian Galvin of Clarecastle during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOs49I26p0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOs49I26p0M/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Lizzy Roche of Burren Gaels celebrates her crucial goal against Liscannor with team mate Katie Connole during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_HQ_pby8Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_HQ_pby8Qk/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Swim-Oct-31-2022-111931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cappagh, Kilrush, at 12:08:14, 31October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water on Halloween for Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute at Cappagh, Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUCdIFVfFoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUCdIFVfFoA/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bV8OJ1FoWco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bV8OJ1FoWco/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Hats off to Colaiste...Emily Keane, Elle Naughton and Fatima Sanchez in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nK_l6.o7Huo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nK_l6.o7Huo/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20190825-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Festival at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The Kildysart players float  during the annual parade as part of the Dan Furey Festival in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KuN23u1WCRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KuN23u1WCRA/fit=1000x1000/Budget-Briefing-8-12-10-0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Brea</image:title><image:caption>Fergall Cahill, MD Cahill Taxation, Eoin Reves, Senior Lecturer in Economics at University of Limerick, and Rita Mc Inerney CEO of Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Breakfast Briefing in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008miU8d8GZOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008miU8d8GZOc/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Anne Griffin,Kilmaley, during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibSNO9Re6Sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibSNO9Re6Sw/fit=1000x1000/Stonehall-NS-Defib-20190510-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of new Defibrillator for Community use at Stonehall NS</image:title><image:caption>Steven Cusack, a fireman/paramedic, based in Limerick, speaking at the launch of new defibrillator, which is available for use by the community, at Stonehall N.S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KywAaZlxWI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KywAaZlxWI4/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-66056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sophia Moroney from Newmarket on Fergus running to victory in the Girls U8 60m event ahead of Doireann McDonagh (Lisdoonvarna) and Molly Considine (Ennistymon-Lahinch-Liscannor).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000615mxWSLppQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000615mxWSLppQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Eoin Murray on the sideline during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FTboMlsIWVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FTboMlsIWVc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-Mar-10-2023-145789-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Engineers Week, Shannon Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 10:07:53, on Friday, 10 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from St Conaire’s and St Tola’s national schools on a visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum by local primary schools for Engineers Week.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLneRxSxa4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLneRxSxa4Y/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Day-20160620-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Refugee Day-20160620-017.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Alf Duggan entertains the gathering following a tree planting ceremony  during an event to celebrate World Refugee Day at Waterpark House in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFwcUENNFOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFwcUENNFOc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Athletics-Awards-11-01-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletics Awards Aubutn Lodge 11 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Josephine Mc Mahon, trainer at the Shannon Athletic Club, with Noah Mc Conway, St Cronan's; Shannon O' Grady, Shannon; Susan Nestor, St Mary's, and Niamh Conlon from Kilmihil during the Clare Athletics Sports Star Awards at the Auburn Lodge in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xjt.QeCMSn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xjt.QeCMSn8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRFUMV2JAA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRFUMV2JAA8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-20150824-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf at Shannon Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Ellie Pike playing in the junior captain's prize at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2Mg.cHYPAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2Mg.cHYPAs/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Cian McDonough of Lissycasey in action against Damien Lynch of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WLqp.IV9RCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WLqp.IV9RCc/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>The faithful circle a tall stone cross while "!doing the rounds" at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvkC1Tw6uZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvkC1Tw6uZk/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Agri-Show-8475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Agri Show</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Doherty from Mullagh keeps a firm hold of his cattle at the Newmarket show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h4BbmwE2LO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h4BbmwE2LO8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-Tubber-Jul-24-2025-5664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Colin Corbett scores a point from distance despite the best efforts of Tubber's James Howard.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-21
Tulla 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkehsBegJ_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkehsBegJ_A/fit=1000x1000/VFIPresident100510012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Val Hanley VFI president arrives for conference by train</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Collins, chairman of Clare VFI and Paddy Brogan, Tourism Officer Clare VFI, help their National President Val Hanley unravel his chain of office, on his arrival by train at Ennis Station for the Federation's annual conference in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OkmTHCRoL7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OkmTHCRoL7U/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran O'Gorman Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh during hymns of praise and thanks to honour the life of Kieran O'Gorman at St senans Church in Shannon on Wednesday evening.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsDJ2CtehWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsDJ2CtehWE/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIVdhyN81mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIVdhyN81mo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-GAA-Medal-Presentation-night-at-Woodstock-Hotel-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner GAA Medal Presentation night at Woodstock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tola Coote and Sarah O'Keefe celebrate at the Banner GAA Presentation night in Woodstock Hotel on Friday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUGMLZIK.Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUGMLZIK.Z4/fit=1000x1000/Willers-Home-20160105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u60h9V6FeRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u60h9V6FeRw/fit=1000x1000/IHC-SMB-V-Tulla-20221008-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v Tulla V Sixmilebridge at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Torpey of Tulla in action against Ronan Tuohy of Sixmilebridge during their Intermediate Championship Semi-Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRbMUk_odz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRbMUk_odz0/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall30-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>The new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwQ18KsvHTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwQ18KsvHTE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:50:51, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Denis Linnane with his grandson Donnacha who participated in the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaFnWZxM_z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaFnWZxM_z4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Mountshannon01-10-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>u-12 firls final Newmarket v Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Quirke of Mountshannon Celtic in action against Aoife Crimmins of Newmarket Celtic during the U-12 girls final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUxllNP92Yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUxllNP92Yc/fit=1000x1000/Scoildramaiochta-20170207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Scoildramaiochta and Chlair at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Laura Nic Charthaigh and Lucy Ni Chroidheain of Rang a tri Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog get ready to perform at Feile Scoildramaiochta and Chlair in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMZF.arbnsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMZF.arbnsw/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Visit045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Minister Micheal Martin leaves the Park Inn following his meeting with Airport and business concern groups at Shannon. He is accompanied by Bridget Flynn, his private secretary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5_D6FKOoOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5_D6FKOoOk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Autism-Class-20150828-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket School autism class opens</image:title><image:caption>Michaela Kelly settles in with some help from teacher Maria Kelly during the first day of school in the new Acorns special class for children with Autism at Newmarket on Fergus NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeVtv6sad90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeVtv6sad90/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A wreath is held at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7gIZQtuoy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7gIZQtuoy4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Marathon-28MAY22-34423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Burren Marathon Challenge , The Burren, , at 10:43:53, 28May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Helen Molloy descending from Black Head taking in the magnificent views over Gleninagh Castle and Galway Bay during the half-marathon event as part of this year’s Clare Burren Marathon Challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GbtDMJgA._I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GbtDMJgA._I/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Homecoming at Woodstock</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tfn32R52LP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tfn32R52LP8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society South Pacific preview</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty as Bloody Mary in the Ennis Musical Society's production of South Pacific which runs in Glor from 7th to 11th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpo4iVzbFMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpo4iVzbFMg/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Clonbony-18791.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Jack Ward-Murphy wins the ball in the air ahead of Seanie Malone.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/09/2020

Broadford 2-19 
Clonbony 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hD8yzSGyi3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hD8yzSGyi3o/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-29-4-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Clares Ns Gort Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>at St Clare's School, Gort Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLkb.r4DU4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLkb.r4DU4g/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-29-4-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Clares Ns Gort Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fuhad Nabi, Brendan Jones, Tommy O Dea, Steven O Halloran Daniil Poleukovs and Maria Salien working in their garden  at St Clare's School, Gort Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsMxYQlWpw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsMxYQlWpw0/fit=1000x1000/Group-Water-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh &amp; Dysert Group Water Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh/Dysert Group Water Scheme Water Treatment Plant.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MiABO9VNoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MiABO9VNoE/fit=1000x1000/Boccia-22-9-09-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boccia 22-9-09 043.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Norita Hedigan celebrates success  at the Munster Boccia League, which was hosted by the Clare Sports Partnership at The Michael Murphy GAA Complex in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yio5b22y9js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yio5b22y9js/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20201019-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary U-20 at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Eanna Mc Bride of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship Quarter Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZW9FYAy.Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZW9FYAy.Po/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers and locals fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPvyz5bFD7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPvyz5bFD7g/fit=1000x1000/Matt-Devitt-20180620-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Devitt's Falabella pony foal</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Devitt with his animals on his farm at Lavoreen, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oP30serklRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oP30serklRo/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-098-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Dea,Lissycasey, marching during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKO4ZyOTnX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKO4ZyOTnX4/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Coy and Emma Scannell looking at their photos after winning a race at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wwfvM3Vymnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wwfvM3Vymnw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:27:24, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Little Freddie Blake and his sister Sadie having fun at Clare Mela, a free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVExDkit530</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVExDkit530/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Minister Willie O Dea,  with Graham and Ian Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006tm2F2WIMwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006tm2F2WIMwQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-29-4-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Clares Ns Gort Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tomy Hayes, music therapist working with pupils Joseph Linnane, John Madden, Eoin Patience and Julia Bandojo  at St Clare's School, Gort Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W20n95gAWAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W20n95gAWAw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Jill Mc Mahon and Carol Mc Namara outside their charity pop up shop in aid of Palestine during Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUokQ_NUJ2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUokQ_NUJ2E/fit=1000x1000/Life-Saving018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>training  Community responders as Public Access Defibrillator op</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Clancy, Basic Life Support Instructor Clare Heart Health, speaking   during a training course at Kilrush for Community responders on the use of Public Access Defibrillators. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZgtx3_7yvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZgtx3_7yvE/fit=1000x1000/Boccia-22-9-09-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boccia 22-9-09 058.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Don O Reilly, Norita Hedigan and Marian Kelly celebrate their win  at the Munster Boccia League, which was hosted by the Clare Sports Partnership at The Michael Murphy GAA Complex in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mY6SIsCgQX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mY6SIsCgQX8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Ennis-Dons-V-Avenue-United-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Ennis Dons V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Duggan of Ennis Dons in action against L.Johnson of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7zDvO5BtkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7zDvO5BtkY/fit=1000x1000/Boccia-22-9-09-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boccia 22-9-09 049.jpg</image:title><image:caption>at the Munster Boccia League, which was hosted by the Clare Sports Partnership at The Michael Murphy GAA Complex in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQ0B6g63M0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQ0B6g63M0I/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>A big pile -up on the bouncy castle at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xny2h7vNXwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xny2h7vNXwQ/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Certs170510003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of certificates for Special Needs Assistants</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Inerney, Clare Education Centre tutor with cert recipents Assumpta Lyons, Ruan NS and Eve Stembridge, Scoil Criost Ri, at the presentation of certificates for Special Needs Assistants at The Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kbwk5ForpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kbwk5ForpQ/fit=1000x1000/Boccia-22-9-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boccia 22-9-09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Karen Flanagan, centre, of Tipperary competing  at the Munster Boccia League, which was hosted by the Clare Sports Partnership at The Michael Murphy GAA Complex in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ax6Dy3HKHso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ax6Dy3HKHso/fit=1000x1000/Derg-AC-Inclusive-20201010-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive Athletics session Derg AC</image:title><image:caption>Noah having fun during the weekly Inclusive Athletics session, at Clarisford Park, Killaloe, as part of the Derg AC club programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTlega5YBmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTlega5YBmI/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A protestor is dresses for the effects of Climate Change during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tHRI_5JL61Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tHRI_5JL61Q/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Cusacks-v-Liscannor-25-09-2021-90274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship at , Miltown Malbay on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McNamara shrugs off challenges from Cathal O’Gorman and Stephen Murray to score Michael Cusack’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Michael Cusacks 5-16
Liscannor 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYgFBTDSHWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYgFBTDSHWQ/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey powers past Bill Carroll of Offaly.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9G7foAOubA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9G7foAOubA/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Avenue20130217-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Pat Darcy of Lifford AFC is congratulates by team mates on scoring the equalising goal against Avenue United during their Premier League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wzxe5l0tWmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wzxe5l0tWmc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-015.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Clare and Waterford teams stand for the anthem in an almost empty stadium before their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMiuAFh_F6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMiuAFh_F6M/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057K7eztZ6II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057K7eztZ6II/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Chamber.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Chamber.JPG</image:title><image:caption>(L to R): ?, ?, Liam McElligott, chairman Shannon Development, and Tom Carey, Director of Serices for Transport and Infrastructure, Clare County Council.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zu5to_ofqts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zu5to_ofqts/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:50:40, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Some stylish cars crossing the bridge from Ballina to Killaloe during this years St Patrick's Day Parade.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHvSC2lk90E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHvSC2lk90E/fit=1000x1000/Currach-Racing025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Cian and Conor Clancy of Limerick go fishing for crabs durinmg the Loop Head Gathering Festival at Kilbahaa. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047.oVrXXtRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047.oVrXXtRc/fit=1000x1000/IHC-NOF-V-O-C-Mills-20220911-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Newmarket V O Callaghan's Mills at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills manager Kevin Sammon on the sideline during their Intermediate Championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WXul8F5ytU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WXul8F5ytU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tulla-Nov-16-2024-446125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final, Clarecastle v Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Sean Torpey drives the ball past Eoin Dilon and Adam O’Brien of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 2-23
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077ndYQKu6HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077ndYQKu6HU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20190203-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Kilkenny at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody, Kilkenny manager, during their Allianz NHL round 2 game at Cusack Park Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5k6S9HUBco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5k6S9HUBco/fit=1000x1000/Mossy-20170814-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin Horse Show supreme hunter champion and heavyweight champion at Cree</image:title><image:caption>"Mossy" the Dublin Horse Show supreme hunter champion and heavyweight champion, pictured with breeder Tim Kelly, Fortview, Cree, owner Trudi Deja, Dromellihy, Cree and Patrick Downes, son of the late Paddy Downes, Dromellihy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKz9kndxFUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKz9kndxFUU/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000027rKc4FhX.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000027rKc4FhX.8/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRuCoJy0oRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRuCoJy0oRg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7343.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Maeve and Freya Andrews from Corofin admiring prize-winning sheep owned by Damien Davoren from Ballyvaughan at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kTzJqOK5DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kTzJqOK5DA/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCM70_5MFn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCM70_5MFn0/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Sinead O Brien and Niall Deloughery heading for the finish at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ubSJE93W.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ubSJE93W.Y/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-community-coop-art-exhibition-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Community Co-op art exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Maureen O'Shaughnessy catalogueing the exhibits for the forthcoming art exhibition in the East Clare Community Co-op to be held as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations - February 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONHJOVnXAaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONHJOVnXAaQ/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford V Kilmaley-20221217-046.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Mc Guire of Kilmaley  in action against Niall O Farrell of Broadford during their U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9tnmvCnB9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9tnmvCnB9s/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Supporting Clare in Miltown Malbay for the O'Connor Cup game against Offaly were Lissycasey lads Enda Meaney, Niall Meere and Conor O’Leary.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051WgMKfvfjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051WgMKfvfjY/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tj7wAN8fW4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tj7wAN8fW4o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players and fans celebrate on the final whistle following their Dean Ryan Cup final win over Ardscoil Ris at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.FS_O7fW48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.FS_O7fW48/fit=1000x1000/Munster-GAA-Football-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-2330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>The crowd reacts to a missed goal opportunity by Darragh Bohannon of Clare
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HTk8HRPVYO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HTk8HRPVYO0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003v0BZgi5WME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003v0BZgi5WME/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-St-Senans-Kilrush-03-02-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Caherea 02 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Hall and Ben Malone on the basketball court at St Senan's in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQm1NsTsmpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQm1NsTsmpM/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 27, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xfffj9LBS04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xfffj9LBS04/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-Nov-22-2024-455987-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne has represented Clare since 2020 will seek to retain her seat in the 2024 general election.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bi7Kwi9pX0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bi7Kwi9pX0o/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Walsh-Funeral007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Anne walsh Kilrush RIP</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Walsh, centre, father of Anne Walsh leads the mourners at her funeral in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0TeeUKa.qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0TeeUKa.qM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20170306-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Mc Donnell as "The Bishop" in the Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee's production of John B, Keane's "The Field"  as part of the West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7P7bIDQatU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7P7bIDQatU/fit=1000x1000/clooney-national-school-presentation-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney National School presentation</image:title><image:caption>The staff and students of Clooney National School make a presentation to the curate on his leaving - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsySxKfEaTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsySxKfEaTc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>The scene before the first round senior championship game between Inagh Kilnamona and Clooney Quin at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_EmrvJUmu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_EmrvJUmu0/fit=1000x1000/Young-Pipe-Smokers006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young pipe smokers in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Colin McGrother and Abigail Kruger of Philladelphia, USA take a smoke on their tobacco pipes while on holidays in Ennis recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N447jy0J9iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N447jy0J9iQ/fit=1000x1000/MJ-Duffy-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy</image:title><image:caption>Mary Jo Duffy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXIICpKlFQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXIICpKlFQI/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural-Killaloe-20230920-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wal Mural of Brian Boru in Kallaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wall mural depicting Brian Boru at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyq3dKga3Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyq3dKga3Tc/fit=1000x1000/Young-Pipe-Smokers004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young pipe smokers in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Colin McGrother and Abigail Kruger of Philladelphia, USA take a smoke on their tobacco pipes while on holidays in Ennis recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVolqu6Lb68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVolqu6Lb68/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UpYgAzS.wOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UpYgAzS.wOE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The "Nauty2" team taking part in the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmDulTFwjDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmDulTFwjDk/fit=1000x1000/Young-Pipe-Smokers001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young pipe smokers in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Colin McGrother and Abigail Kruger of Philladelphia, USA take a smoke on their tobacco pipes while on holidays in Ennis recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPyqpJ4zb4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPyqpJ4zb4M/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-157358-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 18:28:08, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Breffni Horner takes the sliotar in hand under pressure from Broadford fullback Eoin Donnellan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004GBFbUxojWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004GBFbUxojWw/fit=1000x1000/TullaVAvenue01-05-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup Semi Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Corbett of Tulla United A in action against Tom Byrnes of Avenue United A during their cup semi final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvrzM7M86ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvrzM7M86ss/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM100906-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM at Ennistymon Clare FM at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Ni Gharbhith and Vinnie Leigh being interviewed on the street by Clare FM presenter Ed Myers during an outside broadcast in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRP3NCy4ucA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRP3NCy4ucA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Boat024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>naming of Killaloe Rescue boat</image:title><image:caption>Mia O Loughlin photographed at the naming ceremony for the "Dalton" the new Killaloe Ballina Search and Rescue boat. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKiMrCguwFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKiMrCguwFo/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20210426-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Golf Club re opens</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Daithi Og and Tadgh Canny, playing with their dad David at Spanish Point Golf Club following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjfiSy.JehM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjfiSy.JehM/fit=1000x1000/VFIPresident100510022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Val Hanley VFI president arrives for conference by train</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Collins, chairman of Clare VFI and Paddy Brogan, Tourism Officer Clare VFI, met their National President Val Hanley, pictured centre, on his arrival by train at Ennis Station for the Federation's annual conference in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_tbzNYHrUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_tbzNYHrUU/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins are introduced to Mary Griffin and Theresa Nagle, who have 40 years of service, by Margaret MacMahon, Director of the Samaritans in Clare, during their visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvNiGM7Q0dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvNiGM7Q0dY/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>Tourists walk the pathway at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSNMsdrRJRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSNMsdrRJRw/fit=1000x1000/Family-Pic20121205-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family pic for Budget 2012</image:title><image:caption>Mark Collins pushing his partner Siobhan Mc Mahon in her wheelchair with their son Daniel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jDnzFIM3.BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jDnzFIM3.BM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Oscar-Traynor-Jun-12-00001296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy, Clare League 2-1 Kerry District League</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahony shields the ball from Kerry’s Adam O’Rourke

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 17/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.6VdBgYnUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.6VdBgYnUs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-Newmarket-19-03-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross-Country Newmarket 19 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Keisha Attwell from St Mary's awaiting starters orders at the Clare Athletics Association's Cross-Country Relays in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNWiAJtb1oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNWiAJtb1oQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Down-20170212-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 2 , Round 2 Clare V Down at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of  Clare in action against Johnathan Flynn and Shay Millar of Down during their Division 2, Round 2 National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wj0mphpHs4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wj0mphpHs4I/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>David Coughlan and fellow competitors await the starters orders from comedian David Young while taking part in the Wellie Reeling Race as part of the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaoO51IMGCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaoO51IMGCs/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-522314-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's John Finucane sheilds the ball from Naomh Eoin's Conor Downes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXvnccGQQOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXvnccGQQOg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-301078-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:49:21, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Jack Keating makes a run to the danger zone ahead of Ballyvaughan’s Ian Woods.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkhduM8DDMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkhduM8DDMk/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Benjamin Drury at Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.4bueGxMrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.4bueGxMrk/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Hynes-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Hynes 004.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVl6LenAN4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVl6LenAN4c/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Ennis business man Martin White poses a question at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cr5VXG.MiRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cr5VXG.MiRk/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:08:46, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pat Gavin, secretary of Bord na nÓg Iomaint, presents the U13C cup to Ennistymon joint captains Nathan Ahern and Daniel Healy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvJ6wG_q0j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvJ6wG_q0j4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Margaret and Maureen Nagle stop to take in the North Clare scenery while taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4JlmhXPtF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4JlmhXPtF8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RaFJO63Ge1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RaFJO63Ge1c/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, takes a tour of a Burren farm with Brendan Dunford, Project Manager Burren Beo, and Dr. Sharon Parr, Burren Beo, during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CAp0mXBObhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CAp0mXBObhY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180411-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football quarter Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Limerick captain John Hayes and  Clare captain Cillian Rouine with referee Pa O Driscoll before their Munster Minor football quarter final at  Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYqAzJtXBPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYqAzJtXBPM/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_KOtYB.Dwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_KOtYB.Dwo/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>A section of the crowd at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LK6eNvPVy7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LK6eNvPVy7g/fit=1000x1000/SE-Clare-Show24-07-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Ria and Darren Stenson of Limerick drive out on "Bib Bib" at the South East Clare show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZi61nhQnY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZi61nhQnY4/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-206006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 20:10:45, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian O’Connell, manager of Clare’s victorious All Ireland Minor Hurling Champions, with St Conaire’s captain Glen Hughes and his team mates at the end of the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final in Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUV0FvFd4ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUV0FvFd4ig/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championship</image:title><image:caption>Kate O Brien of St Mary's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2CH9u7IXlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2CH9u7IXlw/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191015-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Principals at Mary Immaculate</image:title><image:caption>Vice Principal Lisa O Doherty and Principal Mona Hynes at Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYsP2_6tgx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYsP2_6tgx0/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Kilrush-20220923-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>during a Live Music Session at Teach Ceoil, Kilrush as part of Culture Night 2022. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009QVeA1y.UCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009QVeA1y.UCI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:54:36, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Clooney players after their Division 6 Camogie success over Bridgetown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXK0cfHPgFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXK0cfHPgFA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>History in Black and white..during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kXuFk4UW6e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kXuFk4UW6e0/fit=1000x1000/Donnellons007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donnellans pub Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The sister and brother team of Nancy and Patrick Donnellon in their premises at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYCLtqoQS0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYCLtqoQS0Y/fit=1000x1000/ShammersVBlue-Stars-20170312-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 girls Basketball Co final Kilrush V Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ln9AcNDpTLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ln9AcNDpTLs/fit=1000x1000/Donnellons012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donnellans pub Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The sister and brother team of Nancy and Patrick Donnellon in their premises at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqYn2Kaz9QE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqYn2Kaz9QE/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-01-02-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Well 01 02 09</image:title><image:caption>FR Denis Crosby and Micheal Mc Inerney from Liscannor prepare crosses after the mass.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000us28AQg77HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000us28AQg77HI/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Steo Wall performs at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgGhuJByEhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgGhuJByEhQ/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Mary Howard, Pat Daly, Antoinette Bashua Baker, Clare Colleran Molloy, Paul Murphy, Tommy Guilfoyle, Tom O Callaghan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zm49pMJ33dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zm49pMJ33dY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Barry Conway of St Flannan's competing in the boys intermediate race during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOPTiM5JrSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOPTiM5JrSM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush players celebrate with their mascot  Jason Mc Inerney and the cup following their intermediate championship final win over Kildysart at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJjlQeamqMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJjlQeamqMw/fit=1000x1000/Triplet-Calves-20210318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Triplet Calves at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Maria, Brian, Sarah and Colin Wallace with their triplet calves born on 16th March on the family farm at Ballykett Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iy9hon4j9V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iy9hon4j9V8/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Lifesaving-21-8-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Namara of Ruan competing  at the Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9dGRnnqa.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9dGRnnqa.Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford-20180714-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Wexford at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald, Wexford Manager congratulates John Conlon of Clare following the All-Ireland quarter final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoUax_PB0jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoUax_PB0jg/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Our picture shows Mayor of Tuamgraney Mary Coffey, Jerry Sweetnam, father of Team Ireland rider Shane Sweetnam, Horse Sport Ireland chief executive officer Dennis Duggan, Team Ireland rider Max Wachman, Ireland team manager Michael Blake, Team Ireland rider Cian O'Connor and team vet Marcus Swail at the event. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.6ALnZvqWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.6ALnZvqWE/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-240.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Tánaiste Micheal Martin TD, clearly engrossed in Pat Kirby's display of memorabilia from the Clare War Of Independence, held in the Armada Hotel, as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVR9JjsOvQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVR9JjsOvQY/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Hickie-20190802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JJ Hickie at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>JJ Hickie at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000updQW346Nm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000updQW346Nm4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-To-China-20141208-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh To China preview</image:title><image:caption>Inagh's John and Brigid Rynne of Inagh who are preparing to head off on a trip from "Inagh To China" by motorbike, in aid of the William Winder Foundation and also Young Mind in the UK. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bnj3ILuB614</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bnj3ILuB614/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Murtagh and his son Damien assess the flood damage on over 20 acres of their farm at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tjAr_hZ5jYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tjAr_hZ5jYY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Doora-Barefield-V-KIB-20250421-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Doora Barefield League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Power of Doora Barefield in action against Karen Galvin of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zz5fl_0zC54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zz5fl_0zC54/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Orla Ni Eili of the IRC at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nuK2xeVLoL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nuK2xeVLoL4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>jams Bond does his thing during the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLZLvMGES28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLZLvMGES28/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>PP Fr. Tommy Marrinan prays with Tony Diviney and Frances Neilan of Beagh IRD,  in the republican plot a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnUud5m06do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnUud5m06do/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20240717-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Clare colors</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The 'Champion mascot, in the Clare colours at the 1995 hurling memorial sculpture on Mill Road in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHB_gsqLwAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHB_gsqLwAg/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Denise Shanahan limbers out on the beach before taking part in the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YS3OGVA7oEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YS3OGVA7oEA/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9475hXuZKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9475hXuZKw/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilrush-11-11-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilrush 11 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Playing up to the camera during class at St Senan's National School in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwavtuDwXc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwavtuDwXc8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Participants practice their moves during a class with Aidan Vaughan at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uoKY8oRdedM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uoKY8oRdedM/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Dunne005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi final at Dolla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's team selector/trainer Alan Dunne urges on his charges during the Harty Cup semi final at Dolla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1RYK4kjQRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1RYK4kjQRA/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilrush-11-11-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilrush 11 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the fine weather in the schoolyard at St Senan's National School in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hN5aXdSuGMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hN5aXdSuGMA/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DqVnUisoYd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DqVnUisoYd4/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>A carved stone face peeps out from the ivy leaves on the ruins of the old friary as seen during the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000migXsh4SYJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000migXsh4SYJ0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:47:48, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ciara O’Connell, Fiona Delaney and Brid Moynihan at the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_x2obA3541g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_x2obA3541g/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Considine, Irish Rugby player, and her sister Eimear, Adelaide Crows Australian football player, joined June Burke's Snamhai Sasta group for their daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnlWqNoM_5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnlWqNoM_5E/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVSMB-20160603-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-14 Hurling final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin selector Damien O Halloran is doused with water by players following their U-14A final against Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vi_FAiO4uVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vi_FAiO4uVs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair15-05-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Sheep Fair</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Mc Namara and James Hayes take it all in at the Ennistymon annual Sheep Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ux.kvEdYEGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ux.kvEdYEGU/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Dogs-20180903-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Davoren and his working dogs</image:title><image:caption>John Davoren of Caherconnell Fort in The Burren, doing a Sheep Dog demonstrations  with his dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fq39SgwSjz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fq39SgwSjz4/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru addresses the gathering during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fAEw8twP2Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fAEw8twP2Ss/fit=1000x1000/Down-Memory-Lane-20180114-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Down Memory Lane in Kilnamona hall</image:title><image:caption>Joe Monahan of Ballysheen and Michael Lynch of Magowna whose centenarian mothers were recorded pictured at  'Down Memory Lane' an evening in Kilnamona where a selection of audio clips of senior citizens from the area, collected by Cuairteoir Geraldine Greene for the Cuimhneamh An Chláir archive. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CD1vLIgegkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CD1vLIgegkM/fit=1000x1000/Odran-O-Dwyer006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odran O Dwyer Irish Australian rules player</image:title><image:caption>Odran O Dwyer who is on his way to Australia to play with the Irish team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kn7Hgg.2oIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kn7Hgg.2oIE/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-20210626-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon Group protest</image:title><image:caption>Ennis activist Dermot Hayes during a protest at Shannon airport by the Save Our Shannon Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XtLxfLORUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XtLxfLORUs/fit=1000x1000/COCO-Glor-20200608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council meeting at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council held their meeting in Glor, taking special measures on social distancing to comply with current government recommendations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVMLyaNNGK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVMLyaNNGK8/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A400BTUwgBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A400BTUwgBk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-Lisscasey-15-11-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Lissycasey 16 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Oran Copley from St Mary's in Kilmurry Mc Mahon waits for his race to begin at the cross country races in Lissycasey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000baAEY9VXb_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000baAEY9VXb_g/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Adam Beary of North End United in action against Cullen Mc Cabe of Avenue United during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xnJb3n9U8N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xnJb3n9U8N0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Boyle of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltaJMns_Nkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltaJMns_Nkc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-13-11-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival 13 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Ailen Geoghegan and Michael Laverty playing together at Ciaran's Bar during the Ennis Trad Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHRj5CN4F48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHRj5CN4F48/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach with twins James and Eve Carmody during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOHUdBaHiAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOHUdBaHiAs/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-396970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:43:43, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Max Garvey tries a shot at goal for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield ahead of as challenge from Lissycasey’s Daniel McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5kuVIT4PlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5kuVIT4PlQ/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Ger Keane on the sideline against Wicklow during their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FuIJLx9yJD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FuIJLx9yJD8/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun at Clonlara Community Pre-school Playgroup.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWB3HCppYeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWB3HCppYeY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Mc Nevin of Clare celebrates his goal against Kilkenny during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FweUQkpHyIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FweUQkpHyIQ/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Millie Crehan, Muireann Considine and Mai Kenny during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000li33C.g0ni8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000li33C.g0ni8/fit=1000x1000/The-Craft-Box210808001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Craft Box feature</image:title><image:caption>Bisque figures await painting at The Craft Box in the Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsHo76Qa.F4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsHo76Qa.F4/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes gets some help with his Mayoral chain from John Teteris, HQA of Coffey Water Ltd. at the official opening of the Feakle Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ni.KGzBsG0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ni.KGzBsG0w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Gann of Clare  in action against AJ O Connor of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048enlQv2dVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048enlQv2dVc/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Gaels-11-11-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies All Ireland Semi Final West Clare v St Patrick's 07 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Claire Harvey of West Clare Gaels clears ahead of Róisín Fowley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsqElIT.bwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsqElIT.bwg/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Barry Stuckey of Melbourne Australia at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhXFVhRDXS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhXFVhRDXS0/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Show-20150808-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Show</image:title><image:caption>Beagh's Caitlin Tuohey with "Cooper" at Gort Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000deQ59MxLBPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000deQ59MxLBPw/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Gaels-11-11-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies All Ireland Semi Final West Clare v St Patrick's 07 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Katie Geoghegan of West Clare Gaels gathers under pressure from Mary Farrell and Sharon Kelly. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rslu9KRVwpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rslu9KRVwpU/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWXj5zhEp7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWXj5zhEp7E/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare John Crowe speaking at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051eP742FkqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051eP742FkqU/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics-Relays-Kilnaboy-28-02-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Relays Kilnaboy 28 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Emma and Holly Deegan show their support for St Cronan's at the Juvenile Athletics relays in Kilnaboy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XT06emRVqEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XT06emRVqEw/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Flanagan25-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Flanagan who has retired as grounds man at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Flanagan who has retired as grounds man at Cusack park after 22 years service with Clare GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFRPxmtaw.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFRPxmtaw.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20230611-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqCpkbVJGYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqCpkbVJGYE/fit=1000x1000/Holland-Comm20140831-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John P Holland Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>A general view of events at the unveiling of a Commemorative Stone as part of the John P. Holland Commemoration event at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwzH491WZLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwzH491WZLc/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mahoney competing at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CU.AvTeDa4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CU.AvTeDa4g/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20241202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Accountant John Hogan, flanked by chairman Joe O Donnell, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MygqlzRe4Pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MygqlzRe4Pc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy and James Cullinan of Clare after their Munster Minor Hurling Championship win over Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x7EF7joCVts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x7EF7joCVts/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Defences20140127-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Defence being put in place at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>County Council workers battle with the elements as they erect a temporary flood barrier of gravel bags and rock armour, at the rear of the houses which were damaged in the recent storms at Tromora, Seafield, Quilty in preparation for further high tides expected in the coming days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2uMNtC0PXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2uMNtC0PXE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Drama20121208-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Drama Group's production of "Here Lies Paddy Broderi</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Duggan as Biddy, Alan O Callaghan as Paddy Broderick, Michael Daffy as Fr. Dan and Linda O Sullivan as The Blonde Bomber in rehearsals for the Spancilhill Drama group's production of "Here Lies Paddy Broderick" which runs in Quin community centre on 15th and 22nd December at 8.p.m. nightly with admission at ?5. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ae5YGAzUWss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ae5YGAzUWss/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Whitegate-Aug-11-2024-376253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round , , Scariff, at 13:03:34, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Ronan Hayes soloes ahead of Inagh-Kilnamona fullback James Cullinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Killanena 3-17
Bodyke 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOHCAlunvhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOHCAlunvhk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-League-v-Kerry-League-Nov-19-2023-268197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Round 2, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 15:12:05, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cullen McCabe works the ball around Matt Keane of Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare League 1
Kerry League 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXV9.uucUIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXV9.uucUIw/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Awards-May-17-2023-183456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Awards 2023, Gort Community School , Gort, at 20:30:40, on Wednesday, 17 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>IFTA Award winner Maria McGrath presents the Traditional Music Award to Gort Community School student Liam Clancy who performs regularly at Bunratty Castle’s Traditional Irish Nights.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kIcx_r9BDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kIcx_r9BDU/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20241217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Grace Whelan, a student at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Are dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) selective in relation to the size of their prey (Mytelus edulis)". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOT8oK51Tr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOT8oK51Tr4/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Gleeson-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Gleeson Scariff martyrs</image:title><image:caption>103 year old Paddy Gleeson lays a wreath on the grave of the Scariff Martyrs.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.raqtWevnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.raqtWevnM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Cultural-Centre20130802-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Church renovation project</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hogan , chairperson of Kilkishen Development with Eddie Swords of Taaffe Construction discussing progress to date on the renovation of the old protestant church for the new cultural centre at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1mAN0TB1Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1mAN0TB1Jw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-Apr-06-2025-503555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Mark Roche celebrates after his captain Ronan Kerin opened the scoring against Tulla Utd.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2nKE1CZFGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2nKE1CZFGA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Matt O'Shea in action against St Josephs Doora-Barefield's Tom Hannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017lpjH.oj8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017lpjH.oj8E/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Ogie Fanning of St Joseph's celebrates a goal during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Rg1qsg5LRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Rg1qsg5LRs/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-National-School-Shannon-25-03-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's National School Shannon 25 03 09.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwrTH5DEWMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwrTH5DEWMU/fit=1000x1000/Cormac-MacGowan-20230712-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cormac MacGowan,founder of CBR Pharma</image:title><image:caption>Cormac MacGowan, founder of CBR Pharma which will be located in Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyZ77RY_7gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyZ77RY_7gY/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kearney of Clare  in action against Aidan Crowley of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JaqBOFm4CVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JaqBOFm4CVI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon in action against Denis O Callaghan of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyMr.DbT.aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyMr.DbT.aU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Cooraclare-20251012-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Carey of Cooraclare in action against Damien O Loughlin and John Rees of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..ZeJrAh0Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..ZeJrAh0Qs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Dev-20200504-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Development plan project</image:title><image:caption>Locals Doireann, Culann and Sadhbh Mc Mahon with their dog Finbarr enjoying some time out at the newly renovated Carrahan bridge on Hell River in Clooney. The bridge along with Rylane bridge was renovated by local people as part of the Clooney Development plan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoE7JEU4140</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoE7JEU4140/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Breckans-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd2 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Tubridy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Denis O'Callaghan and Padraic O'Dwyer of St. Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOMxv9fruTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOMxv9fruTc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Ennistymon in action against Denis O Callaghan of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TxdL3g0TkwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TxdL3g0TkwQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-261238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:28:43, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Daire Hill shrugs off a shoulder tackle from Diarmuid Toner of the Banner.

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Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPlU8wEWUJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPlU8wEWUJQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20201110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs preview picture at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Pat Hayes, Chairman with Tomás Mac Conmara, Shane Walsh and John McGrath of the East Clare Memorial Committee on Killaloe Bridge ahead of the Centenary of the Scariff Martyrs this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQL1SSIqmwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQL1SSIqmwc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Rathmore-MLGFA-Oct-15-2023-257299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:53:57, on Sunday, 15 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Aine Keane sidesteps a challenge from Chloe Fitzgerald of Rathmore.

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Miltown Malbay 1-11
Rathmore (Kerry) 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIbIbWcdtxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIbIbWcdtxE/fit=1000x1000/Tea-Day20130422-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alzheimer's Society of Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Branch of the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland; Bridgid Hoey, Marie Moloney, Rhonda Murphy, Liz Price and Kay Flynn at the Clare  launch of National Tea Day which takes place on the week of 2nd to 9th May. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005x9mjd.y9YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005x9mjd.y9YY/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORwP3ru.rrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORwP3ru.rrk/fit=1000x1000/2023-Scariff-Show-1430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Michael Keane from Kilkee, Co.Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ofA5mAgkdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ofA5mAgkdU/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Anne Haugh goes through the doubtful ballots in the Ennistymon area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIDyq0uOtjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIDyq0uOtjA/fit=1000x1000/Cunninghams20130902-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan and Aaron Cunningham at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alan and his son Aaron Cunningham in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ukN6FwwzvQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ukN6FwwzvQ0/fit=1000x1000/2023-Scariff-Show-1562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Spain from Birr, Co.Offaly with his Connemara Pony at the Scariff Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3Tw9sqrPJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3Tw9sqrPJw/fit=1000x1000/Sile-Callinan-20170918-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sile Callinan charity seven aside football tournament launch</image:title><image:caption>Launch of charity ladies seven-aside tournament on Saturday October 7th at Cooraclare GAA field with proceedings going towards Cystic Fibrosis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000My5yxRI4CJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000My5yxRI4CJc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-AC-60th20130331-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla AC 60th anniversary at Minogues</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Mulpeter, representing her father Patrick Mc Namara, the first club secretary, John Danaher and Michael O Keeffe, the first chairman at the Tulla AC 60th anniversary celebrations in Minogues Lounge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000afcaiyyf8JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000afcaiyyf8JM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The "Nauty2" team taking part in the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ncaq_a5LRBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ncaq_a5LRBQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-UL08-01-2012049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Clare trainer Michéal Cahill during their Mc Grath Cup match against UL at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ufUlCCmaDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ufUlCCmaDI/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-meeting-1993-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua meeting in The Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Brendan Daly looks on during the Fleadh Nua meeting in The Old Ground Hotel - November 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRBbYNHNSrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRBbYNHNSrQ/fit=1000x1000/U15-Camogie-May-16-2025-532777-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Camogie Final, U15 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Young Broadford-Bodyke supporters find an elevated position to cheer on their team.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford-Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z18QRvWx8_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z18QRvWx8_s/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Peg Sullivan (97), Ballina, at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5.rLd5YbJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5.rLd5YbJA/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Kelly of Carron/New Quay/Fanore in action against Lisa Murphy of Kilnaboy during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Btwt2HspU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Btwt2HspU8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Q-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Finalists.Nicole O'Riordan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tx3xm8iPYWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tx3xm8iPYWY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Mary Conroy playing in a session outside Sean's Bookshop on the Ennis road during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADkaPjtGbbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADkaPjtGbbs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-St-Breckans-20230401-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V St Breckan's in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Diorraing Mc Namara of St Breckan’s in action against Eamon Tubridy and Joseph Blake of Doonbeg during their Cusack Cup game at Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9IBO1NBJpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9IBO1NBJpw/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Homecoming-20230604-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland homecoming at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Son of Brian O Connell, Clare manager, Tiernan O Connell takes it all in at the homecoming for the victorious All-Ireland Minor hurlers at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcFdGBW3heA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcFdGBW3heA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Donovan of Limerick reacts to a black card from referee during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pM2PLvB_TrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pM2PLvB_TrU/fit=1000x1000/IARC09-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iarc feature at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>IARC's  Lorna Moloney, project manager, David Butler, academic director and  Deborah Clifford, administrator, in their office at the Tierney building, University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCsFnCIaxog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCsFnCIaxog/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-463116-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Hazelwood's Naoise Boyce denies Coláiste Muire's Ivanna Costello a score with a courageous block.

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Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S47Bid0C73g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S47Bid0C73g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CG-Athletics010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Comm Games Finals Night 1</image:title><image:caption>Barry Cotter of Cusack Road races home first in a Boys-U-6  race at the Ennis Community Games athletics finals in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9UKunBWMc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9UKunBWMc0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare  in action against Cormac Flanagan of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ICAFihzo7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ICAFihzo7A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>General view of the floodlit field during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final  at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v75zIZRrdbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v75zIZRrdbg/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Trea Heapes and Elaine Keegan, Conservation Ranger West Clare, watching Whooper swans &amp; sygnets  in Farrihy during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xd7Qgh39QTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xd7Qgh39QTU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Homecoming-20230604-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland homecoming at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Son of Brian O Connell, Clare manager, Tiernan O Connell takes it all in at the homecoming for the victorious All-Ireland Minor hurlers at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007wxIcZ1Znjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007wxIcZ1Znjg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Flanagan of Limerick  in action against Cian O Dea of Clare during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clMN3ogEPNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clMN3ogEPNo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Flanagan of Limerick  in action against Cian O Dea of Clare during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dF7khjetWrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dF7khjetWrw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare  in action against Cormac Flanagan of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wijhtWFb5J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wijhtWFb5J4/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke's wife Aoibhin Garrihy waits with John's nephew Callum Curtin for his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5TTn7H4dK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5TTn7H4dK8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og051008005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 b final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clune Sean O Callaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nf1rrP_BO34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nf1rrP_BO34/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Dancers step it out at the Frank Custy session on Thursday at the Holy Family National School during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjQgK96WEXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjQgK96WEXE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20160306-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Jack Clancy, who plays Shay, and Eddie Dillon who plays Jap go over their lines one last time before the Shannonside Drama Group's performance of "The Kings Of The Kilburn Road" as part of the 55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004f_2aqjeMXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004f_2aqjeMXs/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-Bodyke-V-Clonlara-20251213-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B county hurling final at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Seán Daly of Broadford-Bodyke in action against Oisin Gavin of Clonlara during their U-16B county hurling  final at Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMEt16HXyCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMEt16HXyCE/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-Bodyke-V-Clonlara-20251213-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B county hurling final at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Moloney of Broadford-Bodyke in action against Rian Ward of Clonlara during their U-16B county hurling  final at Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000heiw5BVA1xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000heiw5BVA1xw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare reacts to a missed point chance during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TnO5oA2jaXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TnO5oA2jaXs/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Burke-20230503-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Printer Conor Burke</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke in his traditional printing workshop at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lIO_bL5M7qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lIO_bL5M7qM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cuala-20170317-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club hurling final Ballyea V Cuala at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Raymond O Connor, Ballyea selector, is disappointed following the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YtTPO.xXVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YtTPO.xXVU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Davison of Clare  in action against Josh Lyons and Cormac Flanagan of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNn.niXDybI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNn.niXDybI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clare  in action against Brian Fanning of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dwxx7A6.uO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dwxx7A6.uO0/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Breda White, Ballina, and Bridie Mc Namara of Killaloe stepping it out at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015hmkz88x7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015hmkz88x7s/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20191028-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shades Of Autumn 10k walk</image:title><image:caption>Walkers are reflected in a bog road puddle during the Shades Of Autumn 10k walk in aid of the RNLI on bank Holiday Monday at Shragh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5_biaKNolM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5_biaKNolM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare  in action against Cormac Flanagan of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v82eZVPhlKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v82eZVPhlKI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-012A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Donovan of Limerick reacts to a black card from referee during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJ4LaolT9FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJ4LaolT9FA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O Neill and Shannon Beston with dog Prince on their float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYw2LSk9ILI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYw2LSk9ILI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Referee during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xP.TsnQVdc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xP.TsnQVdc4/fit=1000x1000/Little-Deers-20181120-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen month old Tara Lynch with her mum Stephanie at the official opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MS.6_Wu1Uw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MS.6_Wu1Uw0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Clare  in action against Brian Fanning of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiTL7toqhXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiTL7toqhXc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes of Clare  in action against Kieran Daly of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXpxeKXDooU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXpxeKXDooU/fit=1000x1000/CANSAT-20170227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Community School CANSAT project</image:title><image:caption>Fifth year students at Kilrush Community School; Sylvie Kennedy, Michael Allen, Alicia Rochford and Ben Walsh who are currently working on their CANSAT competition project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6E1lGOWTgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6E1lGOWTgM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Captains Eoin Ryan of Limerick and Darragh Nagle of Clare with referee Donnacha O Callaghan during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wr_J6eH_PjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wr_J6eH_PjQ/fit=1000x1000/Bonham-Races-Kilmihil-05-08-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham Racing Kilmihil 05 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Meade and Joey Martin, aka Jedward, at the Bonham Races in Kilmihil at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahZ5HcQAS7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahZ5HcQAS7g/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Wexford-20240121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare in action against Roisin Hughes of Wexford during their LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nh0f9zKCiA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nh0f9zKCiA0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clare  in action against AJ O Connor and Johnathan Lyons of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qd05bEplTBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qd05bEplTBw/fit=1000x1000/1Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Captains Eoin Ryan of Limerick and Darragh Nagle of Clare with referee Donnacha O Callaghan during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVQxJvEE3T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVQxJvEE3T8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keelan Sexton plans an attack with his team mates after half time in the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBKi4gs3ZWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBKi4gs3ZWA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare  in action against Adam Kearns of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X2fU9TyJIus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X2fU9TyJIus/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Darragh Nagle lifts the Mc Nulty cup following the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final win over Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xZCdY3tFvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xZCdY3tFvo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conall O hAinifein of Clare  in action against Daniel Enright of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KbfdETqDZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KbfdETqDZI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Clare Neil Hawes has a word with his forwards at half time during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5S8j3ZY_n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5S8j3ZY_n4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare  in action against Cormac Flanagan of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AD5TAMA7mt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AD5TAMA7mt8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Neil Hawes, Clare manager, on the sideline during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006TFHzJQ5vMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006TFHzJQ5vMc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Neil Hawes, Clare manager, on the sideline during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIDO7ZAZeg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIDO7ZAZeg0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-CC019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen O Callaghans Mills Community Champion.</image:title><image:caption>The statue of the Blessed Virgin outside the church in Kilkishen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyUpovZHUgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyUpovZHUgQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare  in action against Jack Ryan and Hugh Burke of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rw.xW2GabdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rw.xW2GabdM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>John Brew of Clare during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxPJ9ZPlbec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxPJ9ZPlbec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Clare  in action against Anthony Barrett of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBF6v0ZEhQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBF6v0ZEhQE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clare  in action against Brian Fanning of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjU9cEC8kFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjU9cEC8kFo/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Wexford-20240121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Roisin Hughes during their LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zg2G9rHP_g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zg2G9rHP_g8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare reacts to a missed point chance during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NxYzrpaBlM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NxYzrpaBlM0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Gann of Clare scores a late goal  during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feY4h6y0LJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feY4h6y0LJY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Clare scores a late point during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUW6SdEl0Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUW6SdEl0Us/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>The Clare players celebrate following the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final win over Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umH0IAZZF2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umH0IAZZF2c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>General view of the floodlit field during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final  at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0i305R3uVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0i305R3uVQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>X of Janesboro in action against Daithi O Connell of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gt.n0F.NN2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gt.n0F.NN2Y/fit=1000x1000/CorofinA-V-CorofinB-20170129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin A V Corofin B at Corofin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hxeQ2sl_MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hxeQ2sl_MY/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>The Clare League and AUL Dublin teams exchange handshakes  before the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YlKeBuZ1g.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YlKeBuZ1g.o/fit=1000x1000/WC-Mini-Marathon-20170129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ANNUAL WEST CLARE MINI MARATHON</image:title><image:caption>Eunice Mullaney and Marie Galvin prepare before going on the West Clare Mini Marathon from Carrigaholt to Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lR2uvGTvB3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lR2uvGTvB3M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Eimhin Courtney of Clare  in action against Kieran Daly of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fx14K8EKBnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fx14K8EKBnI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Clare  in action against Brian Fanning of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uilBy92FwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uilBy92FwI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare  in action against Adam Kearns of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006FKJQhXEIas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006FKJQhXEIas/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conall O hAinifein of Clare  in action against Daniel Enright of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fIsToz9FJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fIsToz9FJs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>A youngster makes up his own moves in Mairead Casey tutors a Sean Nos dancing class in the Marquee during the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNia.fziSBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNia.fziSBI/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-0094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Foudy of Inagh Kilnamona against (23) of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDDb0dhF5Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDDb0dhF5Kk/fit=1000x1000/WC-Mini-Marathon-20170129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ANNUAL WEST CLARE MINI MARATHON</image:title><image:caption>Mags Mullaney Murt and Donna Mc Grath wait for the buses to arrive before setting out on the West Clare Mini Marathon from Carrigaholt to Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlCsSKV.afM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlCsSKV.afM/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Sean Burke of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s93sT23kMUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s93sT23kMUg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Darragh Nagle accepts the Mc Nulty cup from  from Diarmuid Mullins on behalf of the Mc Nulty family following the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final win over Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZw60KqhVXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZw60KqhVXQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-012A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Donovan of Limerick reacts to a black card from referee during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGLBLxEDEhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGLBLxEDEhY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Youths-jersey-12-10-2021-2863.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youths team new jersey featuring Jigsaw. at Shannon Olympic pitch, Shannon on 12/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>For the coming season the Clare Inter-League Youths team will be kitted out in new jerseys sponsored by SEL Print and promoting Jigsaw, the mental health charity for young people.  Launching the new jersey were Aaron Kelly and Colin Curran, who play with Shannon Town Utd and the Clare Youths team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SSSa65Pl6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SSSa65Pl6s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Harps-A-v-Bridge-Utd-30-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Corofin supporter Seamus O' Loughlin and daughter Jodie watch his team concede aginst Bridge Utd on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006E6rl.57eQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006E6rl.57eQs/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hassett and Thomas Kelly of Cil Cúil Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqEghx9vYQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqEghx9vYQU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170129-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Nulty Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clare  in action against David Connolly of Limerick during the Mc Nulty Cup U-21 final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004RLqgCL_Fb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004RLqgCL_Fb4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA Victory social at West County</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Ja Fallon with Michael Slowey and Martin Daly at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West county Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fkxLeeWgjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fkxLeeWgjk/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Friends Mason and Carson with their miniatures at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D6VV0YG9FI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D6VV0YG9FI4/fit=1000x1000/Barry-O-Donovan-20190322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Green Party  local election candidate Barry  O Donovan.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S4l8TNpuMB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S4l8TNpuMB4/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-04-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 04 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Dinny O' Dea and John Slevin look on as Mike Newell tees off at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003k7fLdSJW0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003k7fLdSJW0o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-2021-Rd-1-Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-5861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Kilmaley V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Michael O'Neill held by Inagh-Kilnamona's Seamus Foudy and David Mescall in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PIsyeUv33g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PIsyeUv33g8/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-St-Josephs-IHC-SF-Sep-12464.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYI6.QBiC5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYI6.QBiC5M/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA Victory social at West County</image:title><image:caption>Frure lads, James Kelly, Declan Conway, team manager, Anthony Kelly, Mattie Kelly, Derek Doohan, Noel Finucane and Cathal Hill at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West county Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UIvrLtxdE.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UIvrLtxdE.4/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-66258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Kelly of  Ennis-St-Johns finishes strongly in the final of the Girls U12 600m event ahead of Emma Haugh from Ballynacally-Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7XP3vG3nG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7XP3vG3nG0/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Adding some more kilos during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000imERcOONVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000imERcOONVc/fit=1000x1000/Croii-art-exhibition-held-in-The-Courthouse-Gallery-Studios-Ennistymon-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Christine Jenkins with her artwork 'War torn Sunflower' at the Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ho5DNKv0h8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ho5DNKv0h8E/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-ClooneyQuin009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 A County Final Newmarket V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Ian Colleran wins possession from Newmarket's Colin Ryan during the U-16a county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bR1x.344D4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bR1x.344D4U/fit=1000x1000/Comhaltas-Cultural-Centre-Tulla-28-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comhaltas Tulla 28 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Sorcha Costello, Eimear Donnellan and Amy Mc Namara behind the scenes during the official opening of An Cnoc Na Gaoithe Comhaltas Cultural Centre in Tulla. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLvQhcemjk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLvQhcemjk8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-Launch-20220816-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the 76th Scariff Show which is back in action after missing two years with Covid restrictions were; Paddy Gibbons, Paddy Doyle, Rebecca Doyle, Seamus Bane, John Joe Bolton, Elizabeth Kenny, on fence, Emma and Laura Andrews, on Holly and Molly, John Blake, Des Hassett and Tracey Doyle with Leah Mc Inerney and Patricia Bolton with Pepper, her dog, at Front. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rwbJrMTjIbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rwbJrMTjIbA/fit=1000x1000/U-21-MC-Clare-V-Cork-20260409-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Football Championship at Quilty – Clare Vs Cork</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid McMahon of Clare in action against Odhran Foley of Cork during the U-20 Munster Football Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.hctSKuXtAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.hctSKuXtAM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama20140211-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Killeen as Terry and Anne Marie Doyle as Nuala in rehearsals for the Doonbeg Drama Group's production of The Cavilcaders, by Billy Roche, which ruins on the 16th and 17th February in the local hall  and starts in the competition circuit on the 3rd of March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgyV0BTcrRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgyV0BTcrRY/fit=1000x1000/elsie-fleming-an-grianan-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elsie Fleming at An Grianan cookery course</image:title><image:caption>Elsie Fleming, Mountallen, O'Callaghan's Mills (second from left) pictured at the Calor Kosangas cookery course at An Grianan Adult Education College, Co Louth, with Ciaran O'Buachain, Calor Kosangas (far left), Ger Twomey, Hawthorn House, Ballysheedy (second from right) and James Creed, director, An Grianan Adult Education College - February 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uxw8t8MEkIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uxw8t8MEkIo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bay-77-79-Block-R-20210511-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon site</image:title><image:caption>The site at Bay 77-79, Block R in the Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrXcZBJfZDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrXcZBJfZDI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Miss Mooney conducting her musicians at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TyGNQ.aaMXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TyGNQ.aaMXk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Newmarket-May-18-2024-349107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clonlara, at 12:09:40, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Eanna Crimmins breaks the ball down ahead of Clonlara’s Dylan McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Newmarket on Fergus 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EI55EMsfBHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EI55EMsfBHs/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Horse-Fair024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush October Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>james Casey.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxcnWyzC7UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxcnWyzC7UI/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFH_EsbmnO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFH_EsbmnO4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-TC090908003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Pres Shannon Town Council</image:title><image:caption>Town Clerk Tomas Mac Cormaic and mayor of Shannon Gerry Flynn, with the presentation plaque given to Shannon Town Council by the Irish Special Olympics Council in thanks for  celebrating  "30years of changing lives" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nz1y.4mS4Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nz1y.4mS4Jk/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170758.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 13:07:44, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Moira Maher of St Flannan’s College in action against Emma Hogan of Loreto Kilkenny during Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdEhBBO0b28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdEhBBO0b28/fit=1000x1000/Higgins-20180312-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney donor story Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>Reah and Aaron Higgins of Caher take time out at Lough Graney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPGnEpOr25g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPGnEpOr25g/fit=1000x1000/Mescalls20140716-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney transplant recipient and donor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mescall who had a kidney donated to him by his wife Maureen, pictured at home with their donkeys Issac and Maisie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBhlKIKkj7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBhlKIKkj7w/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Finucane-20160322-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Finucane preview Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rising Against Cancer...Ennis man Tony Finucane who is taking part in a 48 hour fast in the square, Ennis on April 7th and 8th as part of a four-event programme to raise funds for Slainte An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MopGsYW4NaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MopGsYW4NaQ/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Navin001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Charlie Navin 60th anniversary at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Fr Charlie Navin adresses the large attendance at his Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Tubber hall following thirty of his sixty years as priest in the parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dG1iQ.q7JHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dG1iQ.q7JHE/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RhCmM.JMzAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RhCmM.JMzAE/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denis O Briens Visit to Ennis Host town to Russia</image:title><image:caption>The chairman of the Special Olympics Committee Denis O Brien  helps local co-ordinator olive Halpin out over the wall of the Fair Green in Ennis following his arrival to the town by helicopter on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_h7vPI16kRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_h7vPI16kRk/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20170717-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A ship in the Shannon Estuary is framed by a tree covered road near Moneypoint in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.MliRUnOhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.MliRUnOhY/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Oran Cahill of Clare following their U-20 Munster Final against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6OM.j7.W7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6OM.j7.W7k/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Successful candidates Pat Breen, TD takes a pen from his proposer Gabriel Keating as Joe Carey, TD, chats with Willie Halpin, his proposer, at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCfoseSoVPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCfoseSoVPM/fit=1000x1000/U15-Division-1-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-1023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Division 1 Football Final, St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield's Darragh Ball in action against Clooney-Quin's Sean McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaciIG6SrbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaciIG6SrbY/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the historical buildings on Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that it is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WPtlfyuWiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WPtlfyuWiA/fit=1000x1000/Robin-Grace-20250225-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robin Grace at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Robin Grace pictured at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWvIRqiRrjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWvIRqiRrjA/fit=1000x1000/mulvey-car-crash-mcgrath-1984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey's car crash</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey's car crash - October 1987. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dePnwZ_i5GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dePnwZ_i5GY/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Leavy021008007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Leavy advert</image:title><image:caption>Anne Leavy demonstrating a Chroma Light EP treatment on Clodagh Cullinan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFWmB.BMR58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFWmB.BMR58/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Lights-20191222-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Festival of Light parade</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Sean Furlong lighting up the street with his vehicle at the Killaloe Festival of Light parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HE2E73tHgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HE2E73tHgg/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oc02cP1HQfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oc02cP1HQfU/fit=1000x1000/Set-Dancing28-01-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Step to the West Set Dancing Weekend at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Runne, Denmark, and Karen Mc Gann of Ballyvaughan take a break during Ger Butler's class as part of the Step To The West Set dancing weekend at The Falls hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kDRPC.mVf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kDRPC.mVf8/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Chantelle Meaney working at Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e41VwCpd1kE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e41VwCpd1kE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Gavin Murray of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhUYLpA6ZWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhUYLpA6ZWU/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Play10-2-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS School junior play</image:title><image:caption>Tara Murphy, midle, and friends performing at the Barefield N.S. Junior Concert. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hSYDY3pedRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hSYDY3pedRY/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin with the remains of Edna O Brien is carried by mourners in procession up the hill to the graveyard on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004RNl52kCscI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004RNl52kCscI/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-09NOV256986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Ayoub Aguerram controls the ball while being covered by Bridge United's Liam Flynn.

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Bridge Utd 1-3 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NFuqEstA4j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NFuqEstA4j8/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Odhran O Connell celebrates his goal against Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nn7NrdXbOw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nn7NrdXbOw0/fit=1000x1000/Fiacre-Hensey-20190917-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiacre Hensey is the General Manager retires</image:title><image:caption>Fiacre Hensey, General Manager of Clarecare who is retiring, pictured at home on his farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XSs7Bvdx4uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XSs7Bvdx4uw/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Shn-Gaels018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Shannonn Gaels V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Declan Power and David Hedigan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nyykWDbEFzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nyykWDbEFzo/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Monica and Frank Henn, great nephew of Lieutenant William Henn, RN, owner of the Galatea ship,  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCcQgvrZ5Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCcQgvrZ5Y0/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stQwxLOMDZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stQwxLOMDZY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Fire-20160804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at market Street,  Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A local resident looks on as emergency services complete their work on a fire at a premises on Market Street, Ennis this evening.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ud0v.OX4ofQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ud0v.OX4ofQ/fit=1000x1000/COPF-Awards-20150512-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Older Person of The Year Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Double All-Ireland winning hurling manager and RTE panellist Ger Loughnane  presenting Tommy Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Mc Mahon with his Highly Commended cert at the Clare Older Person of The Year Presentations and Tea Dance at the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XcXqXmbPXos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XcXqXmbPXos/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Vandalism-20210223-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jim Humphries, Tulla Tidy  Towns Chairman, at right,  with scout leader Sharon Donnellan and Brian Torpey of the Tulla 1400 committee at the site of St Mochulla's Well on the hill in Tulla which was vandalised following it's refurbishment. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000giysFtjr2QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000giysFtjr2QM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNEI7Md1iSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNEI7Md1iSI/fit=1000x1000/5833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Brien of Scariff Community College in action against Adam Cummins and Tadhg Duffin of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODaZh0QEY3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODaZh0QEY3A/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lynch of  Sixmilebridge  in action against Enda Barrett of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZwNp0y7KSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZwNp0y7KSk/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-O-Flaherty300609002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie O Flaherty in her shop Encore</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Flaherty in her shop Encore on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayH4IdCQ3RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayH4IdCQ3RY/fit=1000x1000/community-games-awards-dinner-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Awards Dinner, West County</image:title><image:caption>Community Games Awards Dinner, West County - October 28, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYSj1ewZBjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYSj1ewZBjY/fit=1000x1000/5767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Bogenburger of Scariff Community College in action against Charlie Lineen of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001x60l_ZpV0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001x60l_ZpV0c/fit=1000x1000/5947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gunning of Scariff Community College in action agiainst Jake Henley of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001AYO68h6AjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001AYO68h6AjE/fit=1000x1000/5930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Scariff Community College in action against Jake Henley of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MS_NftsEqCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MS_NftsEqCk/fit=1000x1000/5816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gunning of Scariff Community College in action against Conor Lynch  of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvLry3lXAW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvLry3lXAW0/fit=1000x1000/5749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Ben Swenney and Michael O'Brien of Scariff Community College in action against Adam Cummins of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbul64hYYTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbul64hYYTU/fit=1000x1000/5883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Jake Gibbons of Scariff Community College in action against Aidan Murphy of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TB_910WI0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TB_910WI0A/fit=1000x1000/5912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gunning of Scariff Community College in action against Jack Twomey of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xx7KjQqKt3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xx7KjQqKt3o/fit=1000x1000/5876.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Harry Bogenburger of Scariff Community College in action against Joseph O'Keefe of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BelNldwwNDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BelNldwwNDc/fit=1000x1000/Down-Syndrome-Summer-Camp-Aug-22-2024-384033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Bridge Utd AFC, Sixmilebridge, at 12:30:39, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ezra Perez Mannering having fun at the FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qB.29B3iupM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qB.29B3iupM/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QW9qpmTP67o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QW9qpmTP67o/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Children wait on pancakes cooking  at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wn6OaPQOig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wn6OaPQOig/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Mc-Donagh-20170926-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Mc Donagh for Literacy story</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Donagh gets in some reading at the Sean Lemass library in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdyDM8xapJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdyDM8xapJs/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Mark Meaney of Coolmeen in action against Brian Keane of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrKr_.LbAEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrKr_.LbAEA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-10990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 18:46:40, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Cian Moloney takes the sliotar under control ahead of David Boland from Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T07eMGa_0qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T07eMGa_0qs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TC20140506-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final meeting of Ennis Town Council</image:title><image:caption>Vice Mayor Frankie Neylon dons his chain of office before the final meeting of Ennis Town Council at Waterpark House. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xki.bSXBz8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xki.bSXBz8A/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilmihil-20191020-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B  County Final Eire Og V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Darcy of Eire Og in action against David Ryan  and Marty O Leary of Kilmihil during their senior B football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMlFfkqG7IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMlFfkqG7IM/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Business man Martin White speaking from the floor at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDvjuF207eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDvjuF207eo/fit=1000x1000/MMHC-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-20220511-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare celebrates a point during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009f2__3E67zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009f2__3E67zc/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Joe O’Donnell, chairman of Clare Camogie, presents the Junior C championship cup to Sixmilebridge captain Ardia O’Halloran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p86v7QA43Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p86v7QA43Eo/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-Bodyke-V-Clonlara-20251213-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B county hurling final at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Seán Daly of Broadford-Bodyke celebrates a goal during their U-16B county hurling  final at Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GGDwZ1LkUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GGDwZ1LkUE/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kearney of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Cathal McMahon of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHuOszeNF1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHuOszeNF1Y/fit=1000x1000/scor-winners-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scór na nÓg winners</image:title><image:caption>Scór na nÓg winners' presentations at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis - December 11, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClZ..VbwOfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClZ..VbwOfY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Joan O Callaghan pours tea for Limerick's Breda Walsh before setting out on the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Af4xohp8vBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Af4xohp8vBU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball and Harry Doherty of Clare  embrace after their Munster Minor Hurling Championship win over Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dO2D3OyGwH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dO2D3OyGwH0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare in action against Caolan Mac Craith of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ua.sMbli3ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ua.sMbli3ao/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Kilkee20140202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction caused following the latest high seas and gales at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAYyhsAD2GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAYyhsAD2GY/fit=1000x1000/burkes-riding-school-newmarket-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burke's Riding School, Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>John Crowe, president, Shannon Lions Club, presenting a cheque to Candy Cusack, instructor for St clare's Riding for the disabled at Burke's Riding School, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Pupils from St Clare's and St Anne's schools in Ennis, as well as parents and organisers, look on - July 16, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNPkLjKO6Qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNPkLjKO6Qg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOC0Vr9pblM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOC0Vr9pblM/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon, "Bean An Ti" making  griddle bread as Paul Markham, "Fear An Ti" stokes the open fire during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iaq68q6k_ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iaq68q6k_ow/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Seafood21-07-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Seafood Festival</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan of Doonbeg Ocean Evolution  helping local children into  the river during the kayak trials held as part of the Doonbeg Seafood Festival. Photograph by John Kelly,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q55PdO3o7OY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q55PdO3o7OY/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-Reynolds003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lorraine Reynolds who is off to work with orphaned and abandoned</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Lorraine Reynolds who is off to work with orphaned and abandoned children in Moldova. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sp078kxGSEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sp078kxGSEE/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Paulo, a contact juggler with the Galway Circus Project is seen in his own glass ball while performing during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oF.KywCLI5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oF.KywCLI5k/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>Sean Moroney, Brian Keehan, Dylan McNamara, Iarla Mummery and Adam Keehan all set for the Dromindoora Fun Run in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awf9swSFSng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awf9swSFSng/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>John Crehan leads in his calf to the showing ring  at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UB4ByGBzZ.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UB4ByGBzZ.0/fit=1000x1000/dromoland-point-to-point-april-2000-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromoland Point-to-Point</image:title><image:caption>Parading the horses at the Dromoland Point-to-Point on Easter Sunday - April 28, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klJD.bcXB.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klJD.bcXB.M/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Charlie Hall of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pN31IytnlIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pN31IytnlIc/fit=1000x1000/Clancys005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clancys monument House retirement Clancys monument House retirement</image:title><image:caption>Mr and Mrs John Clancy of Monument house, Kilrush who are retiring from the drapery business. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IeUSrdob8NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IeUSrdob8NU/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156600-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:37:48, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan capturing his own memories at the new Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vnCS3_0XeVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vnCS3_0XeVE/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cronin-100-20161222-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Cronin 100th birthday at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cronin with former Bishop of Killaloe Dr. Willie Walsh at her 100th birthday party in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bh1IDCIo0KE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bh1IDCIo0KE/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Shop-Awards-20220608-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Retail Ireland Martin Kenny Shop Of The Year Awards for IWA Shop Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hurley who won Volunteer Of The Year and Martina Nagle, shop manager at the IWA Shop, Elevation Business park, Ennis, which won four awards in the Charity Retail Ireland Martin Kenny Shop Of The Year Awards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FUHSbHF2eMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FUHSbHF2eMY/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Charlie Hall of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgZ.G.7i8d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgZ.G.7i8d0/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-469463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RgwHQgSQCxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RgwHQgSQCxQ/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Caoimhe Hegarty brings the ball under control ahead of Scariff Ogonnelloe's Alva Rodgers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1m_ro8UCcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1m_ro8UCcA/fit=1000x1000/Donnellons005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donnellans pub Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The sister and brother team of Nancy and Patrick Donnellon in their premises at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRerl62d2gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRerl62d2gg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170628-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling semi final, Clare V limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stand for the anthem before their Munster semi final against Limerick in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000083sRPoYpJFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000083sRPoYpJFc/fit=1000x1000/2024-Munster-GAA-Hurling-Minor-Championship-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-5162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of Clare in action against Tiarnán Ryan of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5_SRB5mrNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5_SRB5mrNk/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lc_BRfs4uP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lc_BRfs4uP8/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>John Corry, treasurer,  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xTV7CRO8H5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xTV7CRO8H5c/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247839.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 18:16:06, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea, 2023 Minor B Hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.FIl2mc6I4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.FIl2mc6I4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Damien Fahy during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REpczm0K818</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REpczm0K818/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIlrush-Kil-V-Etyn-20241101-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Mark Kelleher of Ennistymon in action against Sean Kelly of Kilrush/Killimer during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IFEgznaxzA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IFEgznaxzA0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-13-2024-419533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin the 2024 Minor A hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001N9g4iqYukg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001N9g4iqYukg/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Aobhan Haverty, Tom Crowe and Doreen Graham at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3hSpsEwFT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3hSpsEwFT4/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march heads off from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bowh6vbU9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bowh6vbU9A/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Captains Caoimhe Harvey of Clare and Fiona Coyle of Westmeath with Sinead Mc Hugh, referee, ahead of their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWBprd.cmLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWBprd.cmLE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Heritage-20210906-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Community Council Heritage Group</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Carroll and Aisling Finn, of the Cratloe Community Council Heritage Group, who are launching www.cratloe.ie, a site where the public can explore the built, geographical, social and cultural heritage of the parish. The website is funded by the heritage council and is free for all to use. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAPG8blz_4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAPG8blz_4Y/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Comm-Games002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art and Modelling Competition Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Rebessa Hennessy and Lucy Killackey await the judges decisions at the St Nicholas Parteen Community Games Art competition in the local school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feHM1dAanrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feHM1dAanrw/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Farmland flooded at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MZyqos5EeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MZyqos5EeU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-Club023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Golf Club 40th anniversary preview</image:title><image:caption>Dereck Saunders, President, and Lady Captain Elsa Walshe at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqNJeapy.Qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqNJeapy.Qc/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27681-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody, who suffers from MMH Syndrome, is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero. According to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, Kody is a very welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSyM_wwuY_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSyM_wwuY_M/fit=1000x1000/Court-Protest-20251015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest at  Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>ED Horgan of Shannon Watch, centre, with supporters making a protest outside Ennis courthouse where some of their colleagues were about to appear in court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gpEH8rztv8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gpEH8rztv8o/fit=1000x1000/Kilcredaun-Floods20140122-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding threatens Irish College going ahead</image:title><image:caption>A view of the flooded main access road into the Kilcredaun area where the only access is now via a bog road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niw90EmcXyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niw90EmcXyQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush goalie Fergal Maguire and one of the umpires taking it easy during the game against Eire Og in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJA1bWHTRE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJA1bWHTRE4/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Little Dog...........Big Heart............Chi-Chi, the Chiauaua, takes a stroll with her owner Sarah Kelly on main street Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfPq5Q6GRug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfPq5Q6GRug/fit=1000x1000/Crotty-Galvin-Wknd-20150830-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend 2015</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Finucane takes part in a sessiun at the Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DED3ATXzz_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DED3ATXzz_g/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Lannigan-20250624-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Lannigan, Seanchai</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lannigan, from Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis, a.k.a. "Balor Other World" who together with his cameraman Michael Casey are having success with their online videos capturing Folklore and History in the Seanchai style. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDYCRMChKFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDYCRMChKFg/fit=1000x1000/Remembrance-Day20121112-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Great War Remembrance at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Kier Mc Namara, son of the late historian and artist Peadar Mc Namara, presents a wreath on behalf of the people of Clare during the Clare Great war Remembrance ceremony at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XFUlSJTwiWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XFUlSJTwiWI/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lyons, a brother of former Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Cyril Lyons during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzABBen33vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzABBen33vc/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Customers buy pancakes from a street trader during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xi4rcS04QUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xi4rcS04QUE/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Michael Neylon  before their U-20 Munster Championship game against Kerry at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVnATj29r8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVnATj29r8g/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Cronin, Elaine Shannon and Ciara Mc Inerney working with electrics in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OPLpXQOVZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OPLpXQOVZU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160320-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack and manager Davy Fitzgerald react to an incident during their Div. 1b Round 5 game against Limerick in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r5hCAd2Z3.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r5hCAd2Z3.M/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-8313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Breda McNamara, chairperson of the Development Committee, welcomes  Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring to Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TB8LY2XK490</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TB8LY2XK490/fit=1000x1000/Shays-Funeral-20180604-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shay Moloney funeral in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Ennis rugby players, with their coach Padraig Brennan, follow behind the hearse carrying the remains of Shay Moloney following his funeral at Ennis Cathedral on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000094eRhqyAnCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000094eRhqyAnCQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Three Wise Men...Paddy Joe Mc Mahon, Pat Cullinan and Francis Linnane talk of times past during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.X8jpWIqq8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.X8jpWIqq8Y/fit=1000x1000/SMB-YC-Musical-20230404-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of their musical "Rockin The Eighties"</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Coyle as Alvin Arthurs and Ash Kavanagh, as Alex Mc Mahon, in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of their musical "Rockin The Eighties" which runs in the local GAA Hall on April 13th, 14th and 15th at 7pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZG72WubHGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZG72WubHGQ/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQWjvbgWCdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQWjvbgWCdY/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>The Bull's Money...Vincent O Mullane as Bird in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004E8Mf5gQRHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004E8Mf5gQRHM/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-For-Women-20231205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services  Candle Light Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Participants make their way from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse, for a candle light vigil, organised by Clare Haven Services, to remember the 264 women who have died violently in the Republic Of Ireland since Womens' Aid records began. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZ7fn9lPOSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZ7fn9lPOSo/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a1kYn3IQmmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a1kYn3IQmmA/fit=1000x1000/Enis-NS-27-1-10-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Sean Donnelly contemplates his next move at Ennis NS. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjhBncJOX60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjhBncJOX60/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Diarmuid Ryan wins a dropping ball ahead of Tom McDonald of St Joseph's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhH0Sjf7HoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhH0Sjf7HoE/fit=1000x1000/Saoirse-Exton-05-12-2020-29528.jpg</image:loc><image:title>15-year-old Saoirse Exton,</image:title><image:caption>15-year-old Saoirse Exton, from O’Briensbridge, has won an Outstanding Achievement Award for her role as  Climate Ambassador.

The awards programme is co-ordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce with support from the Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ff_l7z7kKIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ff_l7z7kKIo/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-Bodyke-V-Clonlara-20251213-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B county hurling final at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cosgrove of Clonlara in action against Ryan Corbett of Broadford-Bodyke during their U-16B county hurling  final at Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GnGr0VpqF9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GnGr0VpqF9s/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Morrissey-20170627-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Morrissey feature</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior footballer and Munster medal winner from 1992, Tom Morrissey of Clonreddan Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTFXXPzgRMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTFXXPzgRMo/fit=1000x1000/X-Country10-03-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Clara Neylon of Inch-Kilmaley-Connolly recovers from the girls U-13 event at the Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlRJmqsa1wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlRJmqsa1wY/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NDLXGsyRm8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NDLXGsyRm8Q/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Donaghs-20130119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing Dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Terry and Declan Mc Donagh with their bitch Kinielty jazz which is in the Oaks stakes at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZG.7zOKX25w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZG.7zOKX25w/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Sarah Bradley giving out Israeli Gelts at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPbvFwNjj6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPbvFwNjj6g/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Feb-29-5731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Jorge at  in</image:title><image:caption>Fire Service personnel from Shannon and Ennis attending to an incident at Ballycasey Craft Centre, Shannon, where a tree was blown over during Storm Jorge and two others left unsafe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000han22c6K3VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000han22c6K3VU/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>The Cliffs of Moher are framed carefully during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_ekoZ5HMmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_ekoZ5HMmE/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251001007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251001007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A general view taken at University Hospital Limerick. Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nu37zwex7Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nu37zwex7Rk/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Dancing-20170906-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daytime dancing at the Spa Wells</image:title><image:caption>Dancers change out of their dancing shoes following a daytime dancing session at the Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna as part of the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGEeIjlCXdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGEeIjlCXdg/fit=1000x1000/Peppers-27-11-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>200th anniversary celebration at Peppers Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Namara, a member of the Tulla Junior Ceili Band, performing in a session as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations at Peppers of Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZW50UJv6rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZW50UJv6rk/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Hurling Team follow the Tulla Pipe Band in the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocTM74Iv.lM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocTM74Iv.lM/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Hogan-20171017-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Hogan's lucky escape</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Hogan had a lucky escape when a tree fell on his van during storm Ophelia near Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DQQaSEXQ3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DQQaSEXQ3k/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of An Tearmann, Quin, An Tearmann, Quin, at 15:00:30, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose, Aisling O’Connor, did a terrific job as MC for the official opening of An Tearmann, the new public space created by members of Quin Tidy Towns committee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3ZR7HtZPLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3ZR7HtZPLs/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 16:40:43, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Iy1VgDkJrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Iy1VgDkJrI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare players celebrate following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6pqPwie.44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6pqPwie.44/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A bookie holds tightly to his wad of notes during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PK5PPHCNzDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PK5PPHCNzDE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-pitches27-04-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Clare GAA pitches in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>A view of work in progress at the New Clare GAA pitches in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kcn_Vt6UC38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kcn_Vt6UC38/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Lyons of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2fqib8F_rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2fqib8F_rw/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian Anastasiia Marchuk during a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bJAsyKJcYgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bJAsyKJcYgQ/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stands for the anthem before their Munster Minor Championship Final against Cork at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ay8YdfNoIks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ay8YdfNoIks/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Roisin Flanagan and her dad Mark await their turn to compete at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dBpQH5rZUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dBpQH5rZUY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-SHC-03-09-2021-77239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea 2-21 Crusheen 0-15 at ,  on 03/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mossy Gavin high-fives Niall Deasy after he had put the game beyond Crusheen with Ballyea’s second goal. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-21 
Crusheen 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTQatOX1JxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTQatOX1JxQ/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-And-Billy-20170131-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis who were married on Friday 27th January at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFbYlbNHlDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFbYlbNHlDE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy forks up the corn to the thrasher during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJMi_L_t9nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJMi_L_t9nI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Medal-Presentation-Night-08-02-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg Presentation Night 08 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Amy Pyne, Muireann Cotter, Karen Woods and Niamh Crowe pictured during Éire Óg GAA's medal presentation night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXPa41IMksU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXPa41IMksU/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School., Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:02:14, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Katie Cunniffe with her mum Mary at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwHMUEgidoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwHMUEgidoQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-Mar-10-2023-145854-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Engineers Week, Shannon Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 10:53:02, on Friday, 10 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Ward, aircraft maintenance technician with the Atlantic Aviation Group, gives a demonstration to pupils of St Conaire’s N.S. during their visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum for Engineers Week.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vb1Scijj_6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vb1Scijj_6o/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-NS-3-4-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Cian Nilan and first class friends prepare for their performance during assembly at Ballyvaughan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cyvIQUmyJhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cyvIQUmyJhY/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-Booklaunch-20180309-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Slainte An Chlair Clare Cancer Support booklet</image:title><image:caption>Anne Murphy of Tulla chatting with Tony and Liz Finucane at the launch of the Slainte An Chlair Clare Cancer Support booklet: " A Cancer Journey Guide For The People Of Clare" at Waterpark, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nEdJUPBkJIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nEdJUPBkJIk/fit=1000x1000/munster-club-football-final-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry-Ibrickane take on Nemo Rangers in the Munster Club Football Final - December 12, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GBSRyKs.d.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GBSRyKs.d.U/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD speaking as Richard Cahill listens at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RY2K9_Wmxqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RY2K9_Wmxqk/fit=1000x1000/Moveen-NS-16-9-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moveen NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Caitlin Roche having fun  at Moveen National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnZBOo98.5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnZBOo98.5c/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical20130225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Serving maids; Shona Connellan, Elaine Gavin and Ciara Lynch in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Me And My Girl which runs in Glor from 5th to 9th March at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pgJWMTMKTKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pgJWMTMKTKE/fit=1000x1000/Minister-for-the-Environment-Climate-and-Communications-Eamon-Ryan-TD-at-Moneypoint-7733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, welcomed ESB’s investment in a new €50 million synchronous compensator at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Jim Dollard, Executive Director, ESB Generation and Trading, Terence O'Rourke, ESB Chairperson, Eamon Ryan TD Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Matt Collins, Assistant Secretary (Energy) at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, and Paddy Hayes, ESB Chief Executive</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUQDX0wORp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUQDX0wORp4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Clonmel-20211006-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Taft Cup Flannan's V Clonmel at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball and Harry Doherty of St Flannan's in action against Brandon Landers and Jamal Yousif of High School Clonmel during their U-15 Br. Taft Cup game at Eire Og Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhOp0XFq2rU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhOp0XFq2rU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Dancers stepping it out during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000il26r5l9.rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000il26r5l9.rk/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A scene during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wTumdneVTbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wTumdneVTbI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20180701-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling final Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Cork team which beat Clare in the Munster senior hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBNHTAeOv1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBNHTAeOv1E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-War-Remembrance003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush national Remembrance day</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Colie Sweeney bows his head in prayer during the National Remembrance day service at Old Shanakyle Cemetery in Kllrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JA5_bP1hSBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JA5_bP1hSBM/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Clancy scores with a two-pointer for O’Currys against Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6YBBqDQ_QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6YBBqDQ_QI/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-20190929-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Susan Bermingham, coach with KBC Kilrush urges on her charges during their U-12 Clare League Blitz game against Clare Crusaders at Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrerCP85xn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrerCP85xn8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Aine O'Loughlin of Truagh Clonlara in action against Bonnie Wiley Murphy and Susan Daly of Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhLuiPGFqXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhLuiPGFqXI/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Maeve Begley tackles Scariff Ogonnelloe's Abby Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8qNxxsaBCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8qNxxsaBCI/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden-26-6-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Community Garden Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Stacey Perrill and her son Declan  at the Growing Together Project open day celebrating the new Community Garden at Scariff. Phoytograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rAxRkK5wYPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rAxRkK5wYPs/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20250730-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Damian O'Rourke who has set up I rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1TbL2.heqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1TbL2.heqc/fit=1000x1000/Manus-V-Avenue-20190224-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manus Celtic A V Avenue United A at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly of Manus Celtic A in action against Conor Mullen of Avenue United A during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USOZv3cMTmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USOZv3cMTmk/fit=1000x1000/Deepak-Kamath-25JUN22-46631.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deepak Kamath, , Quin, at 16:24:53, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Overland adventurer Declan McEvoy leads a convoy of local bikers who welcomed world record holder Deepak Kamath and his wife Anitha to Quin village.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIHSYNfqP3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIHSYNfqP3c/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Wrong End?...Attempts are made to deflate a "white elephant" following a march arrives from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qdee2iTJLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qdee2iTJLA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Stephen Walsh of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJ8Oy4EiBkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJ8Oy4EiBkA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Fred Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona manages to get a hand pass away despite David Kennedy and Shane Golden of Sixmilebridge during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnVHMHd6AnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnVHMHd6AnM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Maxime De Souse of Clooney-Quin scores a goal despite Conor Brady of Cratloe during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBfYJfTymBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBfYJfTymBs/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Races20130922-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Cian Collins after competing in the annual Strand Races at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYUIC.tzLFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYUIC.tzLFk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Eire Og celebrates a point during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zEx47IccwAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zEx47IccwAw/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Enactment-20160327-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockerra Easter commemoration of 1916</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Keating speaking in the church before the re-enacting of an incident involving the disarming of three RIC officers, which took place in 1919 at Knockerra village, as part of their Easter commemoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tmrTVSQ7cbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tmrTVSQ7cbo/fit=1000x1000/Dogs-In-Wood-20151006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn in the Vandeleur Woods Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Letting off steam...Local man Tommy Clancy looks on as his dogs play with a stick hung from a tree while out exercising them in the Vandeleur Woods at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z6PCHmv.j4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z6PCHmv.j4M/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Final-Scariff-v-Tubber-20223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid and Thomas McNamara enjoy that winning feeling with their captain Michael Scanlon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/09/2020

Scariff 1-14
Tubber 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz_b0sYFXz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz_b0sYFXz8/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFaav0IWTxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFaav0IWTxg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Houses-at-CC-20171003-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Houses at Cregaun na Hilla, Clarecastle for MFC Advert</image:title><image:caption>MFC houses at Cregaun na Hilla, Clarecastle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_tV9nGaJtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_tV9nGaJtc/fit=1000x1000/StoneThrowing06-05-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Stone Throwing Championships at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EP40JknBoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EP40JknBoE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Killanena-2022-Dec-10-123124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling semi-final, Tubber GAA, Tubber, at 14:01:24, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sean Ronan aims for the posts ahead of a challenge from Keith Smith of Feakle/Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcwPWtvpH5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcwPWtvpH5M/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-06-2024-391317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3, , Clareabbey, at 18:22:00, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Breffni Horner controls the ball on his thigh ahead of Eoghan Tyhnne of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Kilkishen 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnW8Jy3ONh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnW8Jy3ONh8/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-Mc-Guire140910002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie Mc Guire of Carhunagry, Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Guire of Carhunagry, Mullagh who is running in the Cliffs Of Moher half marathon for the Irish Kidney Association and the Strange Boat Donor Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQcVqBhx.KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQcVqBhx.KQ/fit=1000x1000/Vandeleur-Halloween-20161018-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween preparations in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Senan Clohessy, worker, and Karoly Torok, head gardener, carry Dracula's coffin out of storage, as preparations get underway at the Vandeleur Walled Garden in Kilrush ahead of the Halloween festivities which will take place there later this month. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlmOF.EOpVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlmOF.EOpVI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Shannon-Oly-20231015-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2</image:title><image:caption>David O Donnell of Tulla United in action against Sean Burke and Ross Mulligan of Shannon Olympic during their FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2 game at The Cragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByT0tyUKLM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByT0tyUKLM8/fit=1000x1000/Snooker043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snooker Charity show at West County</image:title><image:caption>Snooker legend Jimmy White playing at the West county Ennis on Friday Night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XpPX0GIGZwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XpPX0GIGZwA/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33683.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School., Gort Community School , Gort, at 18:56:07, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Rosa O’Dea and Sarah Flanagan at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aeh5MBKVPgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aeh5MBKVPgc/fit=1000x1000/Travellers058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Pete Brown of Glendree Feakle was at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pW941bepF7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pW941bepF7o/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Harvey004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Harvey Retirement from Champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ya4NFJ0cv30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ya4NFJ0cv30/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Sean Hegarty sidesteps a challenge from Orainn McInerney of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 1-14
Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qd_jAh7vdbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qd_jAh7vdbA/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Queally-2008-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Queally-2008-08-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare Manager Tom Queally. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6LpNu0AL3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6LpNu0AL3c/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Coffee-Morning010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IWA Coffee Morning010.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PblsdoXn1ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PblsdoXn1ss/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-243.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Ann Norton celebrates her election victory with supporters during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009T_LRpCvxIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009T_LRpCvxIA/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Kilnamona002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Keane of Eire Og and his Kilnamona opponent contest a high Ball during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000japOIQBNhxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000japOIQBNhxA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Staff member Moira Corbett giving out treats to the children at the Clare Champion Halloween Party for Ennis NS and Holy family school children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mi4ERKda34E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mi4ERKda34E/fit=1000x1000/Crawford-Booklaunch-20181126-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book</image:title><image:caption>PJ Kelly, Johnny Crawford, Roseanne Kelly, Anne Kenneally and Rita Mc Inerney at the launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book; "Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism" at the Bellbridge House hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ej4Dp3_SskM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ej4Dp3_SskM/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWBM4EFTog8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWBM4EFTog8/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zU3PhfBgAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zU3PhfBgAs/fit=1000x1000/Meda-Ryan-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meda Ryan book writer</image:title><image:caption>Meda Ryan in her office at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005WxPamCG8Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005WxPamCG8Wk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA-DD-20220402-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA Victory social</image:title><image:caption>Sally Carrig, Shauna O Connor and Ciara Lynch at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJkuf34sWpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJkuf34sWpI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A concerned Clare fan looks on as the score tightens up in the second half during their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYmWjsQOUOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYmWjsQOUOw/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C37h5AcBmlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C37h5AcBmlM/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Andy Cash at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JTKILvm1V6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JTKILvm1V6s/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Young Mark Mc Grath tucks into the biscuits as Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, is interviewed for local media during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Looking on are Clare candidates Councillor Mary Howard, Joe Carey, TD and Pat Breen, TD. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NiVvDTIJpiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NiVvDTIJpiQ/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4I0vwNI.UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4I0vwNI.UE/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>The Harbour Flights seaplane about to dock at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OwPHMSMV9yU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OwPHMSMV9yU/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 27, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xfwhZ5IMpjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xfwhZ5IMpjs/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-20171120-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver preview at Colaiste Muire, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ryan as Oliver and Mia Norton as Noah in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical Oliver will runs at Danlann An Chlair from November 27th  to December 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvuLQaE2Clw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvuLQaE2Clw/fit=1000x1000/FB-Final-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final Eire Og v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycaseys Michael O'Rourke gets his pass away under pressure from Eire Ogs Alan Malone during the County Final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e30Oh8yYQbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e30Oh8yYQbo/fit=1000x1000/Down-Syndrome-Summer-Camp-Aug-22-2024-384458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Bridge Utd AFC, Sixmilebridge, at 12:25:07, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Having fun at the FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uYbKL0h49Rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uYbKL0h49Rw/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-Mural-20220629-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy NS  Bottle Cap wall mural</image:title><image:caption>The 94 pupils of Kilnaboy NS took part in the creation of a Bottle Cap wall mural, depicting scenes from the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_8G0.hhklQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_8G0.hhklQ/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190525-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzgerald, Ian Lynch, Angela Coll and Bernie Dillon check out the tallys during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHPkX22PcZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHPkX22PcZU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Rock-20250610-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erratic in Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Balancing Act...Perched dramatically on the limestone pavement in the Caher Valley at Fanore, this glacial erratic tells a story of the Ice Age. Carried by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago, the massive boulder was deposited away from its place of origin, left balancing atop the weather-sculpted karst landscape that defines the Burren region of County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScjtKsXvPaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScjtKsXvPaE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-v-Doonbeg-Apr-16-2022-13354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 16:28:51, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mark McCarthy finds his route to goal blocked by Doonbeg netmonder Eamon Tubridy and fullback Kevin Pender.

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Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TmSurwuA.Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TmSurwuA.Fw/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players contend with a waterlogged gateway to the pitch as they head back out for the second-half of  their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FTENg8jpXe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FTENg8jpXe4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Junior-A-Final-Clarecastle-v-Eire-Og-03-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Junior A Final Clarecastle v Éire Óg 03 11 12</image:title><image:caption>David Durack puts pressure on Clarecastle's Fergal Griffin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mtj.Fe.XgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mtj.Fe.XgQ/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Shannon-17-03-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parade Shannon 17 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Johnson, Niamh O' Dea, Ciara Pullman and Aisling Sunderland enjoying the parade. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mM4i.BA5eO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mM4i.BA5eO8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara (hidden) of Clooney-Quin in action against Michael Moloney of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hr_EwyWRJQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hr_EwyWRJQY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20171204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Joe Robbins, flanked by treasurer Catherine O Loughlin,  speaking at the Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWTYMXEYZeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWTYMXEYZeE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20150102-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration at Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>Selector Alan Neville, Michael Hawes, football captain, Sean Mc Mahon, who presented the medals, Liam Markham, hurling captain and Brian Lohan, selector at the Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U0kHsbO9fUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U0kHsbO9fUM/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Senior20121018-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Holy Family Senior School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A students Council gathering; Niall Gantley, chairing the meeting with committee members Eddy Williams, Janet Polli, Julieta Dunistha, Nathan Sherlock and Kayleigh Scanlan at the Holy Family Senior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h62nS9wSNzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h62nS9wSNzs/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJyl2dLfGVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJyl2dLfGVU/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Reflecting the rising...The crowd marches from the republican plot for a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yT3z1_xH4MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yT3z1_xH4MA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-D-Schools-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Scoil-Ciara-n-Naofa-Clara-5810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior D Schools Football Final St Josephs Spanish Point V Scoil Ciarán Naofa Clara</image:title><image:caption>Players from St Josephs Spanish Point celebrate their win in Tuam</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011DQx8vW03c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011DQx8vW03c/fit=1000x1000/Gortglass-Swim251210039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Una Shannon of Crany staying all warm and cosy at Gortglass lake,  Kildysart watching locals as they take part in the annual Christmas Day charity swim in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBsScM78efA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBsScM78efA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441931-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Igor Galazka and Johnny Daly celebrate their Minor B championship success over Corofin.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yW0PtJz16nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yW0PtJz16nA/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Swim-20151225-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day swim at Gortglas  Lake, Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>A freezing Sinead and Aisling Reidy return after taking part in the annual Christmas day swim at Gortglas  Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E28BtxO8XsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E28BtxO8XsA/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Young Eileen Delaney watching all the action during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003UyHraRLABA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003UyHraRLABA/fit=1000x1000/Moveen-NS-16-9-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moveen NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Sorcha Griffin and Abygail Williamson in class  at Moveen National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SMZlhLJ2CgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SMZlhLJ2CgU/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MXlszV._q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MXlszV._q0/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Homecoming20140914-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 All-Ireland homecoming in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lewis O Dwyer from Ennis at the homecoming ceremony for the Clare U-21 All-Ireland champions in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008iCchfOcth0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008iCchfOcth0/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Basketball</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclares Eric Tubridy is action against Tulla during the Boys U16 Community Games Basketball at Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUF4gi1Ff_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUF4gi1Ff_A/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Caroline-Whyte002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Caroline Whyte002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Caroline White of Moy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qv7s8RQeNF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qv7s8RQeNF0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Drama 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Drama Group   John B Keanes The field.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eY4YwurWA9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eY4YwurWA9o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-442020-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager and proud dad Martin Cahill celebrates the club’s Minor championship success with son Shane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3N6LwXIuSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3N6LwXIuSg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441933-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane players celebrate their Minor B championship success over Corofin.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOJEWtjrmpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOJEWtjrmpM/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Peter O Sullivan of Craughwell AC heads for the finish line at the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wheSJqVTs54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wheSJqVTs54/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441770-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Cillian Darcy looks for support while being shadowed by Corofin's James Cullinan.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5KZ0he_qAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5KZ0he_qAc/fit=1000x1000/Discover-Killaloe-Ballina-Day-29-04-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Discover Killaloe And Ballina Day 29 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse O' Byrne enjoying an ice cream during Discover Killaloe &amp; Ballina Day at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008aCH2kUILQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008aCH2kUILQE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441477-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Harry Fine drives the ball to his forwards while being pursued by Kilmurry Ibrickane's Igor Galazka.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fkL0zg.nzeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fkL0zg.nzeE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Jason Keane Hayes of St Flannan's in action against Marc O Brien of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005o0AAs2T.qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005o0AAs2T.qQ/fit=1000x1000/Day-Of-Action-20171007-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fran Minter paints her own face as she sets up a face painting station during the Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon Town Centre to highlight the views of the residents with regard to issues such as shopping,entertainment venues and planning in general. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3k6pWZuuoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3k6pWZuuoI/fit=1000x1000/U14-A-Hurling-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 A Hurling Final Cratloe V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ian O'Brien of Cratloe loses his hurley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvr2w6Qzq2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvr2w6Qzq2M/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yo_nY0iLuBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yo_nY0iLuBM/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FCmSeyLciaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FCmSeyLciaY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiaF4czqW0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiaF4czqW0Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441723-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Tom O'Connor picks off a point from play past Corofin's Joe Meaney.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sua_e56XvrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sua_e56XvrA/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMG2JQQI19E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMG2JQQI19E/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20160505-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seniors golf at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Murphy chips in at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eP9QY5I437M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eP9QY5I437M/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjeIXdHewuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjeIXdHewuM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Etyn-V-Cooraclare-20220821-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Ennistymon V Cooraclare at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Garry of Cooraclare in action against Joe Dowling of Ennistymon during their intermediate championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMjiwJpYLAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMjiwJpYLAI/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrzHeYMOYOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrzHeYMOYOI/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_yOn1IaY9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_yOn1IaY9o/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bpaXXESgpf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bpaXXESgpf8/fit=1000x1000/National-Lifesaving-Championships-Spanish-Point-27-08-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Lifesaving Championships Spanish Point 28 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon gives some intructions to the Clare swimmers at the National Lifesaving Championships in Spanish Point. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050kwxPedAZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050kwxPedAZQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1sIrkGIIK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1sIrkGIIK4/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Prev-20190422-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Ailbhe Crowe watched by "Police Officers"  Jack Kennedy and Dean Flanagan during a break from rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Sister Act which runs in the local Community Centre from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVvBHvN_tSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVvBHvN_tSg/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNCkEVBHRaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNCkEVBHRaQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Considine007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor football manager</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor football manager, Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Michael Considine photographed at the GAA field at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000053Jly0N09Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000053Jly0N09Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ViZj059dJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ViZj059dJU/fit=1000x1000/Moveen-NS-16-9-10-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moveen NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>The victorious school quiz team; Cathal Keane, Alyssa Ryan, Shane Talty and Luke Haugh  at Moveen National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHRXGsiF0f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHRXGsiF0f0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9682.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Thomas Kelly solos with the ball ahead of Kilmaley's Colin McGuane and Eanna McMahon.

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Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_smwdfjR6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_smwdfjR6M/fit=1000x1000/Morgan-OBrien-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Morgan O'Brien 001.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcKr0fUTw18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcKr0fUTw18/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16964.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:52:38, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Showcasing their beautiful hand-painted cards and Christmas wreathes were Katie Lodge and Luisne O’Dea during Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3uLzk6m_0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3uLzk6m_0s/fit=1000x1000/Regina-House.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regina House.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The late Sr Catherine Eivers welcomes former Minister for Health, Erskine Childers, to Regina House, Kilrush, before he officially opened the building in September 1972. Also included are builder, Nicholas Gorman, and Mid-Western health Board representative, 
Mr Hynes.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8UEVJTIrqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8UEVJTIrqA/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Patrick-ODonovan-08-12-2020-29733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, to  at ,  on 08/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Minister Patrick O'Donovan discusses seasonal flooding with local residents Cyril Jones and James O’Brien at Mr O’Brien’s property on Church Street, Miltown Malbay.

Outlining the history of the property Mr O’Brien told the Minister that it was “originally owned by the crown forces and was marked on the six-inch maps as The Pound. The RIC used to impound cattle and stray livestock here in this building,” he said

. Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003gJm5kwJrJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003gJm5kwJrJw/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD bids farewell to candidate Anne Marie Flanagan following the Green Party leader's visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bvs4d1I3vPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bvs4d1I3vPU/fit=1000x1000/Enterprise-Day-11-12-2020-30129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day at St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point on 11/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Jack Bradley and Ciarán Cullen were selling a delightful range of hand-made scented candles during Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.dE46aOLcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.dE46aOLcM/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Keogh27-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Donor week feature</image:title><image:caption>20 year old Sara Keogh of Tullycrine, Kilrush who is currently awaiting a kidney transplant and is on peritoneal dialysis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.oRfdxtz1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.oRfdxtz1w/fit=1000x1000/clare-association-chicago-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association function in Chicago</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare Association function in Chicago are (from left) Flan Boland, Cross; Fr Michael McNamara; Tom Boland, Cross and Fr TJ Moloney, Inagh - date unknown (1998-2000).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPw8scYe7Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPw8scYe7Ic/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114231-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:34:40, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Adare’s Maeve O’Halloran successfully blocks Sinéad Conlon’s drive

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Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGjBrx2exo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGjBrx2exo8/fit=1000x1000/20250126-Clare-v-Donegal-LGFA-Jan-26-2025-468954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies NFL Division 2 Round 1, Clare v Donegal LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney aims for the posts past Donegal's Rhiana McColgan and Niamh Boyle.

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Clare 1-4
Donegal 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000200Q2GkkZT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000200Q2GkkZT8/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Safety-Measures-20200321-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 health safety measures at Supervalu Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Covid-19 health &amp; safety distancing measures were installed in many shops such as here at Supervalu in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..kXYpHuGGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..kXYpHuGGA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-160448-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 19:07:12, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Kilroy tries to block a clearance by Cork captain Jayden Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dh1sMlsSBfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dh1sMlsSBfk/fit=1000x1000/Enterprise-Day-11-12-2020-30126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day at St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point on 11/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Showcasing their tie-dyed tee-shirts during Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point were Ciara Ferguson and Sarah Looney. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fDq4tX4Y2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fDq4tX4Y2Q/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:52:17, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family NS team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZGcVybk9YIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZGcVybk9YIY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:08:07, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Simone Considine from Cooraclare sidesteps a challenge from Doonbeg’s Ellie Crowley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pMbaKurqm0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pMbaKurqm0Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Nemo-Rangers052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Final at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Nemo Rangers Paul Kerrigan slips the ball past Kilkee goalie Derek Garvey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039VTik80H4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039VTik80H4U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Tractor-Run-20221218-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Greene, Bealaha, Doonbeg, and Elisa O Loughlin, Kilmaley, at the Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008B9d7910FMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008B9d7910FMM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Andy Mc Cormack of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qctYGkfTbfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qctYGkfTbfA/fit=1000x1000/Coorac-v-Miltown-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Senior Football Final Cooraclare v Miltown at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Noelle O'Doherty who will be getting married on November 2nd continues her hen night celebrations with the Cooraclare team at Doonbeg.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEWFpUp2RhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEWFpUp2RhY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis Holy Family school attending a public performance in the Market before the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KK_A7O1wiww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KK_A7O1wiww/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 15:58:07, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone surges through midfield leaving Galway’s Damien Comer and Paul Conroy in his wake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lSNg4R0Y50Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lSNg4R0Y50Q/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Xmas-Dec-01-2023-273709.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, at 10:25:08, on Friday, 1 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fantastic offerings from Noah Webar found a very happy customer in Benjamin Haigh. Noah makes sustainable jewellery from stainless steel and silver-plated cutlery which were for sale at the annual Christmas market in St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVD07m7H3bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVD07m7H3bk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan, PP Fr. Tom Ryan and student priest from Croatia Antun Pasalic prepare to celebrate St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMsNDdzcTJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMsNDdzcTJU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-20210825-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day Of School at Ennis national School</image:title><image:caption>Adom lets his creativity shine during his first day of school at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3um0j4PVa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3um0j4PVa0/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qjMuQvO45AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qjMuQvO45AQ/fit=1000x1000/Exams-Sp-Pt-20160608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point Exam Break</image:title><image:caption>Sean Comber, Chloe Moloney, Conor Healy and Siobhan O Dwyer Greene  relax in the sand dunes at the beach after completing the morning's English paper, part one, during lunch break while attending the leaving certificate examinations at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_Irxcqh6SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_Irxcqh6SQ/fit=1000x1000/Muse-Theatre20131020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muse productions preview at Oakwood Arms</image:title><image:caption>Witches Nicky O Doherty as Granny Weatherwax, Lauren Dunne as Magrat Garlick Aideen Clancy as  Nanny Ogg  rehearsals for Muse Theatre's production of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters which runs in the Oakwood Arms, Shannon from October 29th to November 2nd at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clYnw_sWfIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clYnw_sWfIQ/fit=1000x1000/Leonard-Graham024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Leonard Graham Exhibition Preview</image:title><image:caption>Artist Leonard Graham at home in his studio at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzXiI4CBN2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzXiI4CBN2A/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Tuohy as Sandi and Matthew Jordan Allen as Danny in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000...cWMQcwfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000...cWMQcwfQ/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-0326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of Clare in action against Tadgh Hourigan of Limerick
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxr0F9BAoH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxr0F9BAoH0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Liam Rynne, right, and Conor Neylon, first year students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, who, for their BT Young Scientist entry, are developing an app for first years coming into the school, to help them with the transition from primary to secondary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rmpby9.aLwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rmpby9.aLwI/fit=1000x1000/Exams-Sp-Pt-20160608-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point Exam Break</image:title><image:caption>during lunch break while attending the leaving certificate examinations at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpwLyb9FHz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpwLyb9FHz4/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BUlJqRimNxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BUlJqRimNxU/fit=1000x1000/Grainne-Mulryan-20210302-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan</image:title><image:caption>The new President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan. It is the first time the club has ever had a female President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCbvgi9Fs54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCbvgi9Fs54/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Liam Rynne, right, and Conor Neylon, first year students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, who, for their BT Young Scientist entry, are developing an app for first years coming into the school, to help them with the transition from primary to secondary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ipgn.Mh3KRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ipgn.Mh3KRc/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXyB1_fKgm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXyB1_fKgm0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Liam Rynne, right, and Conor Neylon, first year students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, who, for their BT Young Scientist entry, are developing an app for first years coming into the school, to help them with the transition from primary to secondary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFlp8reqR0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFlp8reqR0o/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20241217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Corry and Emma Talty students at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point, whose project investigates the bubbles in bladder wrack seaweed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009pNt7yWmbjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009pNt7yWmbjA/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikGCVqgPneY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikGCVqgPneY/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Pres13-12-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion competition winner presentation</image:title><image:caption>Liam Duggan, accounts manager with The Clare Champion, presenting Noelette Hartigan of Kilkishen with her ?100 Ennis Gold gift voucher accompanied by her grand daughter Sara Hartigan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMA7Fc._C34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMA7Fc._C34/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005721x4iM0_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005721x4iM0_s/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Liam Rynne, right, and Conor Neylon, first year students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, who, for their BT Young Scientist entry, are developing an app for first years coming into the school, to help them with the transition from primary to secondary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E042TyhJdns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E042TyhJdns/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJ3zDTklmlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJ3zDTklmlM/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17806.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 08:53:31, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Boland, Senan Coughlan and Alan Webb of Shannon Cycling Club, who were taking part in the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1YEfDR1cm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1YEfDR1cm0/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009vzMwGVKpXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009vzMwGVKpXM/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alsNuLTSPVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alsNuLTSPVc/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0rTINKN7oE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0rTINKN7oE/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000A1wEBLPcWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000A1wEBLPcWU/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.ZDX4fpcKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.ZDX4fpcKI/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiNRZ0WB1Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiNRZ0WB1Bk/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tyl1oDGp7O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tyl1oDGp7O8/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.jAhTwNRXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.jAhTwNRXE/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tjAb3nhv6Gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tjAb3nhv6Gs/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Ava Healy and Keith St. John examine some of the technology and wood projects on display at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gWBE9LNGGus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gWBE9LNGGus/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBi_YQ12Bok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBi_YQ12Bok/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Guthrie-20171101-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michelle Guthrie from Ballyvaughan, for The World's Strongest Woman</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Guthrie from Ballyvaughan, who is through to The World's Strongest Woman competition (U-60kg category)  in North Carolina, USA on 16th and 17th December. She is photographed in training at The Warehouse Gym in Galway near to where she works.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3qPg0Am3WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3qPg0Am3WI/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYbZh4BWKDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYbZh4BWKDo/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIArofsWHcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIArofsWHcY/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aEIzD43ggrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aEIzD43ggrA/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Cleary-20201111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Cleary feature at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Conor Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wMIH9LOlo0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wMIH9LOlo0M/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JY2f0HUqNaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JY2f0HUqNaA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tulla-Nov-16-2024-446970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final, Clarecastle v Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Johnny Casey wins the ball from Rian McMahon of Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 2-23
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fABUm1KGVL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fABUm1KGVL8/fit=1000x1000/Mill-Wheel-20151009-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mill Wheel in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Mill Wheel in Ennis which is currently under restoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jzyu2aDlkUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jzyu2aDlkUs/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Teigan Hehir and Megan Downes of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition is entitled Pot Plants. They are investigating the benefits of using Limestone as a bed rock to grow plants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePzfGOKyBGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePzfGOKyBGk/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Principal Paul Reidy speaking at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfOSHJ8tgfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfOSHJ8tgfg/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier-20200819-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Pier</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqxsfqfVtKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqxsfqfVtKs/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Principal Paul Reidy speaking at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0YXrojggA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0YXrojggA4/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Visiting national school pupils look on at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xq.kYlKQwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xq.kYlKQwc/fit=1000x1000/Nat-Geo-Explorer-20190514-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Geographic Explorer Ship in North Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the National Geographic Explorer ship visited the North West Clare area on Tuesday spending time around the Liscannor bay area as part of a cruise incorporating England, Ireland, and Scotland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hZXONIzlsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hZXONIzlsA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Crawford-20180918-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Mental Health First Aid" at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford, principal at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, who is having a two day training workshop "Mental Health First Aid" at the school on 5th and 6th October at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4cmf_Dp2hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4cmf_Dp2hw/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford, Principal and John Smith, Board of Management chairman with Adam Clohessy with his award after the Annual End Of Year awards ceremony at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000coVgDjGjPug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000coVgDjGjPug/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Teigan Hehir and Megan Downes of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition is entitled Pot Plants. They are investigating the benefits of using Limestone as a bed rock to grow plants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hzyszb4CKJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hzyszb4CKJ0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20161206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid King and Caoilfhionn O Dea of St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point, whose project involves the production of a motorbike safety app.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCVNMBWTyJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCVNMBWTyJk/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford, Principal and John Smith, Board of Management chairman with Adam Clohessy with his award after the Annual End Of Year awards ceremony at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g.5w7du6v2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g.5w7du6v2A/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Crawford-20180918-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Mental Health First Aid" at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford, principal at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, who is having a two day training workshop "Mental Health First Aid" at the school on 5th and 6th October at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o96dvhcNywQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o96dvhcNywQ/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aR91cJ6xKm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aR91cJ6xKm0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20241217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Corry and Emma Talty students at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point, whose project investigates the bubbles in bladder wrack seaweed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AxFzeqT4ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AxFzeqT4ts/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20241217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Corry and Emma Talty students at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point, whose project investigates the bubbles in bladder wrack seaweed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aqR1R5D1__g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aqR1R5D1__g/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Teigan Hehir and Megan Downes of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition is entitled Pot Plants. They are investigating the benefits of using Limestone as a bed rock to grow plants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjmmfSHJQL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjmmfSHJQL0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Comm-Games-10-5-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ènnis Community Games Athletics finals Day 1 Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Sharkey of Enis Community Games and Mayor of Enis Frankie Neylon await the medal presentations at the Ennis Community Games Athletics finals at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reDwdzM0MnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reDwdzM0MnI/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-GAA-50th-20210216-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Breckan's GAA 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Donie Garrihy, manager, and Brendan Cusack, who played since the start of the club, in new changing room at St Breckan's GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JkImbmGd5Lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JkImbmGd5Lk/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGjtHl3xD2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGjtHl3xD2Y/fit=1000x1000/WESL-award-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon company wins prize</image:title><image:caption>The Westinghouse Electronic Systems &amp; Logistics company at Shannon came joint-second in the 1985 Irish Quality Associations awards, in the large industries sector. WESL shares the honour with Thermo King in Galway, one of its sister companies - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCHlPvA7Vvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCHlPvA7Vvc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tulla-Nov-16-2024-446107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final, Clarecastle v Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Sean Torpey drives the ball from the danger zone past Hugh O’Donnell of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 2-23
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwWqXMTL3jU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwWqXMTL3jU/fit=1000x1000/Alison-O-Loughlin-20210907-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>High achieving Leaving Certificate Exam students</image:title><image:caption>Alison O Loughlin of Miltown Malbay, a student of St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, who achieved 8 H1’s in her Leaving Certificate Exams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yn1a2yyMbdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yn1a2yyMbdw/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20191217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Byrne and Ellen O’Donoghue of St. Josephs' Secondary School, Spanish Point, testing their BT Young Scientist project entitled ‘Does Artificially produced Quorn Chicken provide more energy than naturally produced raw chicken?’ Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020JmGadHqhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020JmGadHqhE/fit=1000x1000/Alison-O-Loughlin-20210907-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>High achieving Leaving Certificate Exam students</image:title><image:caption>Alison O Loughlin of Miltown Malbay, a student of St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, who achieved 8 H1’s in her Leaving Certificate Exams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VbH31_z2dJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VbH31_z2dJ8/fit=1000x1000/Sowing-Spuds-20150414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sowing potatoes in Cree</image:title><image:caption>Fruit of The Earth...James  Grogan sowing potatoes outside Cree during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jet8wimGqbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jet8wimGqbE/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-20181005-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health First Aid two day training course</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Sexton, Mullagh Youth Club,  and Mary Crawford, at left, attending a Mental Health First Aid two day training course hosted by St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point and supported by the HSE and Mental Health Association Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOALZREgNM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOALZREgNM8/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-Na-nO-g-U13B-Hurling-Final-EireOg-V-Corofin-Ruan-5858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste Na nÓg U13B Hurling Final EireOg V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Vaughan of EireOg in action against Robbie McMahon of Corofin Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dmW7Z4OStN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dmW7Z4OStN4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Ennistymon-20210607-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Ennistymon V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Collins of Eire Og in action against Cathal Mc Conigley of Ennistymon during their Cusack cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly7/12/3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5xF0IYp2VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5xF0IYp2VU/fit=1000x1000/Alison-O-Loughlin-20210907-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>High achieving Leaving Certificate Exam students</image:title><image:caption>Alison O Loughlin of Miltown Malbay, a student of St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, who achieved 8 H1’s in her Leaving Certificate Exams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPFw9Nx7P_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPFw9Nx7P_4/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-20181005-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health First Aid two day training course</image:title><image:caption>Donal Scanlan, Mental Health Association of Ireland, presenting a Mental Health First Aid two day training course hosted by St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point and supported by the HSE and Mental Health Association Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJCScQTJ4gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJCScQTJ4gE/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Finn Napier of High School Clonmel in action against James Murphy of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RL7xfSSGhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RL7xfSSGhs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501522.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Cian Mahony tries a shot at goal past Lissycasey’s Michael Meaney and Matthew O’Shea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ffJ0nM3Bfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ffJ0nM3Bfg/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-20181005-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health First Aid two day training course</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre Scanlon and Tom Foy, SNA, attending a Mental Health First Aid two day training course hosted by St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point and supported by the HSE and Mental Health Association Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLJSCSYt288</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLJSCSYt288/fit=1000x1000/Eamon-Moloney-10k20130330-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cancer Support Centre in Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Melanie Hassett and Una Hassett discuss tactics before the Eamon Moloney 10 K memorial Run4Life race  in aid of the Clare Cancer Support Centre in Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbLfoHV8mfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbLfoHV8mfQ/fit=1000x1000/celtic-memories-art-exhibition-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Memories art exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Attending the official opening of the art exhibition 'Celtic Memories' by the Market Artists were (from left) Michael Byrne, CEO; Triona McInerney, Assistant CEO and Tomás O'Maoldomhnaigh, artist - March 5, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNjVk1yYVHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNjVk1yYVHk/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-20181005-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health First Aid two day training course</image:title><image:caption>Therese Doohan, Mullagh Youth Club, attending a Mental Health First Aid two day training course hosted by St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point and supported by the HSE and Mental Health Association Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNd_ANO4QSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNd_ANO4QSg/fit=1000x1000/BridgeCelticVHermitage211110009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Rys Phillips of Hermitage A in action against Ger O Connell of Bridge Celtic A during their Premier League game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sWyXUd5kVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sWyXUd5kVI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-47051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Susan Dormer, Mike Quinn, Frankie Coote and Joe Shannon, friends of the late Michael Tierney, with Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard, at the dedication of a commemorative plaque in honour of Michael, a larger than life character who brought joy to those who knew and loved him.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHEBIKRDaRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHEBIKRDaRg/fit=1000x1000/Ievers-Memorial-20150915-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>remembrance ceremony for Norman Lancelot Ievers at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Breda Ievers at the graveside following a remembrance ceremony, in Sixmilebridge, for her husband Norman Lancelot Ievers, who fought in the Battle of Britain 75 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Hhgiwl7F7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Hhgiwl7F7w/fit=1000x1000/Men-from-Nepal-20150428-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nepalese men in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Hiralal Gandharb (Gaine), at right with colleagues, from left, Sunny Gurung, Tika Lama and his brother Ramji in their fast food outlet Everest Express in Fitzpatrick's shop on the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t21SR_Wy8i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t21SR_Wy8i0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Greene looks on at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V79tVIaEQVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V79tVIaEQVA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid De Bruin of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Sam kelly of Clarecastle during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4q.clQppIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4q.clQppIY/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Kildysart-20191027-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Kildysart Celtic First Division league at fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Emrah Zekiri of Hermitage in action against Brian Markham of Kildysart Celtic during their First Division game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2cbP3hLUYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2cbP3hLUYY/fit=1000x1000/Summerhill-20210602-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summerhill road conditions</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Summerhill where residents are upset over the condition of the roads and footpaths.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BqR_v94Dc.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BqR_v94Dc.4/fit=1000x1000/Artisan-Pop-Up-Shop-Ennis-02-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artisan Pop-Up Shop Ennis 02 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Quinn-Cartwright and Steph Gahan in the Artisan Pop-Up Shop at the Sunkiss Tanning Studio on Market St in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1kJmmIXEP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1kJmmIXEP0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Sam Kelly of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFVU8oDt9eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFVU8oDt9eo/fit=1000x1000/john-bruton-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>john-bruton (3).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oaVH.x_iT2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oaVH.x_iT2c/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9946.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Vaughan of EireOg in action against Patrick Haugh of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BFuiMUaCajw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BFuiMUaCajw/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Former Irish International cyclist Sean Kelly and local cyclist Conrad Mc Cullough during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mq_cpN6Oyic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mq_cpN6Oyic/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A sand worm's view of the action at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFDPXhuyiy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFDPXhuyiy8/fit=1000x1000/Cairde-Chill-Caisin-20170829-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairde Chill Caisin at Moveen Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Members of Cairde  Chill Caisin, chairman John Lynch with secretary Assumpta Concannon and treasurer Mary Arthur at Kilkasheen Cillin and Famine burial ground in Moveen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aT6chbkt.dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aT6chbkt.dc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Rory Frawley balancing his new ruler during the first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Di13IG1UNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Di13IG1UNE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Sam Kelly of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7Y1cGKx9_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7Y1cGKx9_Y/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20190506-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the new exercise area at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>The crowd gathers against the backdrop of Black Rock and the beach at the official opening of the new public exercise facilities at Spanish Point beach, as part of the local Big Hello weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPtPQqxA48Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPtPQqxA48Q/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>Tourists walk the pathway at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIXLl8S1Pso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIXLl8S1Pso/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-20160723-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Leah Connellan preparing her cattle for showing at the North Clare Show in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShdIUhMpUa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShdIUhMpUa0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O Connor, band musical director, in action at the Ennis Brass Band CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xza0dk1oDNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xza0dk1oDNA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 10:49:06, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Seán Kelly sidesteps a challenge from Corofin-Ruan joint captain Rory Meaney and Darragh Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbFsmTl0KAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbFsmTl0KAA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Diarmuid de Bruin of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ooPh31l0HZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ooPh31l0HZA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Darragh White of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyMllij.zDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyMllij.zDk/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of St Flannan's College, Ennis in action against Niki Belenko during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gmh0ZMR67N8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gmh0ZMR67N8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 10:49:39, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Darragh Moran offloads the ball to Joe Meaney ahead of Clarecastle's Charlie McFadden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvCxUCnMuKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvCxUCnMuKI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan of Wolfe Tones in action against Michael Driscoll, Ian O Callaghan and Dylan Mc Carthy of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XopZcuD2BgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XopZcuD2BgQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 11:52:45, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Clarecastle team who won U16 B Academy Shield with victory over Corofin-Ruan.

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Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000te.sWlbe2G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000te.sWlbe2G4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Joe Slattery of Corofin during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgQOdH7eGpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgQOdH7eGpc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 10:48:27, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Killian Casey takes a point from play past Corofin fullback Darragh Casey.

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Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdtMXCTXyXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdtMXCTXyXk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Joe Slattery of Corofin in action against Tom O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7LOrU7iHgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7LOrU7iHgc/fit=1000x1000/Abbey-Tourist-Hostel-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abbey Tourist Hostel</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Tourist Hostel Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000092NGaUzE9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000092NGaUzE9c/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Hurling Fever... Adam Mc Namara and Like Madden play hurling in the shade of an alleyway at Scariff. This weekend sees Clare taking on Tipperary in the Gaelic Grounds in the hope of advancing to a Munster final appearance. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000215Ove5KRnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000215Ove5KRnw/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Pic-Connolly-20241207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C Xmas picture in Connolly</image:title><image:caption>No Room At The Inn...
Michael Talty and Aine Keane, of the Connolly Tidy Village group, preparing the Nativity Crib ahead of Christmas celebrations in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G209VVmxBUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G209VVmxBUc/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Rock-Rovers021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage V Rock Rovers at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage's Joe Slattery and Rock Rovers' Luke Coote in aerial action during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bseTQyu_ldE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bseTQyu_ldE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Woods on the ball at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WskddUsx1Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WskddUsx1Io/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>One of the organisers Rosie Mc Mahon taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOtB7_xWj7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOtB7_xWj7I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey of Clare in action against Graeme Mulcahy of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjQvqPqPU8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjQvqPqPU8M/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Spring-Play051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Spring Play Ennis CBS primary annual Spring Concert. Photograph by John Kell</image:title><image:caption>Jade O Flaherty, Cian O Connor and Ruairi Keenan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.W1329SrXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.W1329SrXA/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientists20121210-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young scientists at Mary Immaculate, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Mc Mahon of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Does the size of population of an area affect the ability of GAA clubs to win trophies?" . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdRZD5Xj9vI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdRZD5Xj9vI/fit=1000x1000/james-hehir-cahercalla-motors-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Hehir of Cahercalla Motors, Kilrush Road</image:title><image:caption>David Moran, marketing manager, Mazda (left), with James Hehir of Cahercalla Motors, Kilrush Road, Ennis, at the official launch of the restyled Mazda 626 - December 17, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdSq25p.Yc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdSq25p.Yc4/fit=1000x1000/Powers-Shop-Closure-20231108-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of Powers Shop at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>A sentimental Anne Maria Power who has closed down the family shop in Knockerra village which was run for many years by her late parents Tommy and Tessie Power. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYyOWxJ8uS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYyOWxJ8uS8/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Revd Vicki Lynch, of The Church Of Ireland, during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GB1L_7otJGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GB1L_7otJGU/fit=1000x1000/Picnic-20180506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Audrey Kavanagh with her son Darragh relaxing in the sunshine as her daughter Nicola dances to the music at the Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds, organised by the Killaloe Diocesan Youth Council, in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CI8Z0xPpFGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CI8Z0xPpFGI/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Calf-20160229-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Calf carcass at White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A calf carcass on the rocks at White Strand, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMBMyE1OmSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMBMyE1OmSc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-160073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 19:07:37, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Niall Kelly tries to get past Colm Meaney of Clondegad with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-05
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcbsMNTIR04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcbsMNTIR04/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dale of Kiltartan Gort, photographed while out herding his animals on his farm recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJ5ey86XP1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJ5ey86XP1E/fit=1000x1000/Sensory-room-Doonbeg-NS-Feb-11-2022-29341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of a new sensory room at Doonbeg National School, Doonbeg National School, , at 13:14:50, 11February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>At the opening of a new sensory room in Doonbeg National School were (l-r) Margaret Dillon (community representative), Angela Fitzpatrick (Chairperson Board of Management), Deputy Joe Carey T.D., and School Principal Neil Crowley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HmG6x8cG7WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HmG6x8cG7WA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msl3Xj6f7FE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msl3Xj6f7FE/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-Nov-11-2022-115457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Simon Coveney visits Vitalograph, Gort Road Industrial Estate, Ennis, at 16:45:41, 11November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vitalograph CEO Frank Keane with Bernard Mulcahy, VP of Operations, Deputy Joe Carey and Minister Simon Coveney, the deputy leader of Fine Gael, during his visit to the global leader in respiratory diagnostics, which is expanding its Ennis base to Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre. This will result in the creation of 72 new jobs over the next 18 months.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJZ0vUeUsKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJZ0vUeUsKg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran and hunt members out on the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lT7_GFwIeHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lT7_GFwIeHc/fit=1000x1000/KIBVCrokes20-11-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Killarney. Kilmurry Ibrickane V Dr. Crokes.</image:title><image:caption>Evan Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Daithi Casey of Dr. Croke's during their Munster club semi final at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q6EmdmGTXrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q6EmdmGTXrg/fit=1000x1000/2025-Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clarecastle-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Premier Intermediate Hurling Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl and Aidan O'Gorman of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Josh Brack of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.o02AGY6t4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.o02AGY6t4w/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-50th-20170430-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA</image:title><image:caption>Fran Minter with her six week old pup Willow at the field day to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNJPGLpFHSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNJPGLpFHSg/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>The Referee helps the goalie tie his boot at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfQg_tcd7a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfQg_tcd7a4/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady031108018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Welcome for Cardinal Sean Brady at County Council</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn organises some sandwiches for Cardinal Sean Brady during his civic welcome held by Clare County Council at Aras Contae An Chlair, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.aKxTVxOb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.aKxTVxOb8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Shannon-Town-20200112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Brien of Newmarket Celtic in action against Brian O Connor of Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008uwgF.lUB3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008uwgF.lUB3U/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Morrissey-Plaque-20-06-2021-45666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Morrissey at Lysaght's Lane, Ennis on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Relatives of Frank Keane, one of two Volunteers who attempted to disarm the RIC men prior to the killing of young Patrick Morrissey: Francie, Ronan, Stephanie, Sinead and Cian McGrath. Stephanie and Francie Keane (seated);  Ronan Keane, John, Joe and Sinead Keane and Theresa Bradley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONof6aMz.bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONof6aMz.bw/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Monica Rose of Portland Oregon lost in the music during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ImR1pzUiS2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ImR1pzUiS2o/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Conall Meade of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Niall Mc Mahon of Eire Og during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002QOgx.fQUv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002QOgx.fQUv4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>A concerned look on the face of a St Breckan's fan during their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.nJ4pIhJmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.nJ4pIhJmM/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-2824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qvWXkVKSPqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qvWXkVKSPqc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest20130505-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John P. Mc Nally, the winner of the Overall Best Beard Competition as party of the Festival of Finn at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MjsuWRIkSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MjsuWRIkSA/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Junior20121018-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Holy Family Junior School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Esther Olaoye in class at the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r4AKatQ89cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r4AKatQ89cs/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clare joint manager Donal Moloney with fellow joint manager Gerry O Connor during the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_NgPvAesKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_NgPvAesKw/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Gerry Finnerty at Nancy Walsh's flooded home in Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ciUaqGKads</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ciUaqGKads/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games20140622-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletic Finals in Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ennis' Samuel Olaoye finishes strongly at the  Clare Community Games Athletic Finals in Lees Road, Ennis. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088cXJx2EEzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088cXJx2EEzY/fit=1000x1000/tuamgraney-castle.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney - 1980s</image:title><image:caption>Children playing by the castle ruins in Tuamgraney.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sxNudIzpAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sxNudIzpAk/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch, Euro candidate, looks on at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvVeJrulQYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvVeJrulQYw/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin to the ssurprise of "Undertaker" Gerry Ryan, during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YBLAglOW92Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YBLAglOW92Y/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Comm-Response-20200504-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Community Response team</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Samantha Rietveld shows her delight as members of the Shannon Community Response team, dressed as Disney characters visited the children of Shannon as a mark of thanks for playing their own sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_e8MQWY5vk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_e8MQWY5vk4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455927.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tEkdVPHq24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tEkdVPHq24/fit=1000x1000/Barrack-St-Consult-20180207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barrack Street Public Consultation at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Paul Murphy, Cllr. Mary Howard, Fintan O Donnell, business owner, Caroline Balfe, Clare County Council and William Cahir, President Ennis Chamber, in discussion during the public consultation event held at The Old Ground hotel for the re-development of Barrack Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dnvJli7XKyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dnvJli7XKyM/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Mc-Carthy-20180307-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Mc Carthy</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy takes time out for a walk near her home in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtE00sBfPUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtE00sBfPUA/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbUqG0s8YmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbUqG0s8YmA/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Martin of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Ashlyn Falvey of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5ksCFRA0kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5ksCFRA0kg/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Avenue-Utd-v-Ennis-Town-Rock-14-04-13-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Avenue V Ennis Town Rock 14 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Richie Neylon wins the ball from Avenue Utd's Mark Roche. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hf6PQyZLuoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hf6PQyZLuoY/fit=1000x1000/Primary-game-Hurling-20150524-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary game Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Clare girls team who played Limerick in the Primary Game at Thurles Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pf5IsYFC_5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pf5IsYFC_5Y/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Lead singer Shane O Loughlin performing with school band Fatan at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MrCpV_J9hbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MrCpV_J9hbo/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150827-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Raymond O Mahony, Credit Union chairman and Louis Fay, Credit Union manager during the Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3Tv4Yw_uhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3Tv4Yw_uhQ/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Local man Brendan Vaughan prepares himself for the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzmiRQATv2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzmiRQATv2Y/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Breen007-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha woman walked Great Wall of China</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha woman Nora Breen who walked on the Great Wall of China. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRisxNDBRG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRisxNDBRG8/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kwj1mfPLGZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kwj1mfPLGZM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:55:53, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>IFA President Tim Cullinan addressing delegates at Clare IFA’s annual general meeting in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_.lgg9bT68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_.lgg9bT68/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUllWYFC30M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUllWYFC30M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon and Ennis Teams take time out during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LIeMFnzo4zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LIeMFnzo4zQ/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, fiddler and the lead vocalist for the Irish folk music band Altan, pictured outside Ennis Cathedral following the funeral mass of musician Tommy Peoples. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rtQD4.E.0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rtQD4.E.0k/fit=1000x1000/cloughleigh-national-school-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh National School</image:title><image:caption>Shane Millar, Patrick Cauley, Antoine Cullinan, Kevin O'Loughlin and Adrian Rahill working on the flowerbeds in Cloughleigh National School- May 7, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjS8ZMXYEjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjS8ZMXYEjA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Dolan of Ennis in action against Patrick O Shea of Youghal during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiPbpayH5kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiPbpayH5kY/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-Doherty-03-09-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carmel Doherty 03 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Doherty. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYTpk1e2JuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYTpk1e2JuI/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is well under way at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1ZC.MKGOvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1ZC.MKGOvk/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance including Eoin Shanahan and Liz O Dea, at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qm9ou8bEQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qm9ou8bEQE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The Youghal team clap for the defeated Ennis team following their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MEJUbVZKVaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MEJUbVZKVaE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Nov-17-2024-454205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer, Kildysart Coolmeen v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finnucane of Inch Crusaders drives the ball past Olympic’s Robbie Waller.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 1
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Qby492._m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Qby492._m4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The Youghal team clap for the defeated Ennis team following their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jr31RnfWMWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jr31RnfWMWQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-266180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Inagh, at 13:24:27, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Eoin Rouine tries a shot at goal under pressure from Corofin/Ruan’s Darren Punch and Christian Cummins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-19
Corofin/Ruan 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015CggGe87b4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015CggGe87b4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Farrell of Ennis in action against Dnnis Leahy of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017cN2XDbKQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017cN2XDbKQY/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000030JHa324cyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000030JHa324cyw/fit=1000x1000/World-Cup-Win-20180715-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>France World Cup celebrations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>David Lignon and his sons Brandon and Greg celebrating the French win, in Ennis, on the final whistle of the World Cup final between France and Croatia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhfIl.JijIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhfIl.JijIg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Inerney of Ennis in action against John Deegan of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvfH564qfkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvfH564qfkw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Murray of Youghal in action against Bryan Dolan of Ennis during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tCH1js1MVr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tCH1js1MVr4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Mahoney of Ennis in action against Les Hogan of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAoLVWZGpLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAoLVWZGpLw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>John Moore of Ennis in action against Brendan Murray of Youghal during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1re9p9u6OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1re9p9u6OU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Dolan of Ennis in action against Alan Maloney of Youghal during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jr16EQGw_MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jr16EQGw_MA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Evan Lewis of Ennis in action against Brendan Murray and Killian Mahoney of Youghal during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LN05qDI1qPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LN05qDI1qPk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Inerney of Ennis in action against Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJoUDn.Bhlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJoUDn.Bhlg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TxS9qcACB7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TxS9qcACB7I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>John Moore of Ennis in action against Steven Kelly and Frahill O Connor of Youghal during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b18Y7__Oft8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b18Y7__Oft8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Youghal20121110-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Youghal at The Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>John Moore of Ennis in action against Steven Kelly and Frahill O Connor of Youghal during their game at the Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rAGS.8SKwBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rAGS.8SKwBs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Tynan O Mahoney of Ennis in action against Barry Gibbons and Leonard Mullane of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OxoegP5iK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OxoegP5iK0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Farrell of Ennis in action against Dnnis Leahy of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3Q6_w5JHY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3Q6_w5JHY4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean Arthur of Shannon in action against Niall Mc Mahon and Niall Nevin of Ennis during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004qqXqDw5Mcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004qqXqDw5Mcc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Chuck Cunnane of Shannon in action against Eric Mc Inerney and Niall Mc Mahon of Ennis during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIqRFQ6R3Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIqRFQ6R3Sk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Mahony of Ennis in action against Leonard O Sullivan of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKBdxiWlWWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKBdxiWlWWE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Tynan O Mahoney of Ennis in action against Leonard Mullane of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJmGQIxXL_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJmGQIxXL_A/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-Shiel-20250212-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association, pictured at the An Cosan Gheal development in Ennis.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066Ivlc6PPts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066Ivlc6PPts/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Barry Gibbons of Shannon in action against Niall Mc Mahon of Ennis during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0oQKqpVbg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0oQKqpVbg8/fit=1000x1000/Dunnes-Protest-20250704-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business owners protest at Dunnes Stores Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the protest by Ennis business owners at Dunnes Stores. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.BI01kYEzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.BI01kYEzM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The children head across The Market during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tAv_yuDr1HA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tAv_yuDr1HA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Eric Mc Inerney and Conor O Mahoney of Ennis in action against Dennis Leahy of Shannon during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFNLSNRCw4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFNLSNRCw4o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Shannon130211011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Shannon at Ennis RFC Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>XXXX of Shannon in action against Brian Murphy of Ennis during their game at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtp8riPLIeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtp8riPLIeM/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtin-Dogs011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtin at home in Monard</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Curtin with Hesagoodlad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_u2BY0Js7Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_u2BY0Js7Hs/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Floods-20180121-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Flooded farmland outside Feakle on Sunday following heavy overnight rain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yNBQsBeL5UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yNBQsBeL5UA/fit=1000x1000/Arthur-Ellis-B-W.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthur Ellis B &amp; W.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000quStSUEb7YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000quStSUEb7YE/fit=1000x1000/Walking-Bus-20170503-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Walking Bus with Marty Morrissey</image:title><image:caption>All Aboard....RTE's Marty Morrissey of Kilmurry Ibrickane is greeted enthusiastically by pupils as he arrives to take part in the Ennis National School's Walking Bus, the biggest in Ireland, on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000psF.uLCdF2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000psF.uLCdF2w/fit=1000x1000/Planxty033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9336.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1187559 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 04:46:01..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 300 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/40 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 300 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -1.0 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNWxEXr1OfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNWxEXr1OfM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-ClareVCork-20190406-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster senior Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork and referee during their Munster Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVu0WtcoJbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVu0WtcoJbs/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Joe Queally has a word with the walkers, in the presence of landowner James Howard and Tom Doherty of Doolin Coastguard before setting off on the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UIev41aapLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UIev41aapLo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on at the cattle judging during the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlMu6izRICM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlMu6izRICM/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzvC_6V9W.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzvC_6V9W.g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Kelly and Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Jack Barry of Na Gaeil during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bukHHKnrRUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bukHHKnrRUY/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  in their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkO773vo3t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkO773vo3t4/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20141013-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLARE COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT TONIGHT</image:title><image:caption>Councillor pat Hayes presenting Mary Lynch of  Lower Main Street, Tulla with first prize in the the Best Kept Local Estates  category the Clare Community Awards prizegiving ceremony at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007XwLFfK34GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007XwLFfK34GY/fit=1000x1000/Premier-League-Avenue-United-V-Kilkishen-Celtic-4023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Avenue United V Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mulqueen of Kilshen Celtic in action against Steven McGann of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FeSYQ3g9R9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FeSYQ3g9R9o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-anti-war-protest-Oct-12-2025-27676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti-war protest, anti-war protest,</image:title><image:caption>Protesters gather for their monthly anti-war demo at the entrance to Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000enNXRzhy0I4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000enNXRzhy0I4/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke greeting friends Tony Locky O Loughlin and  Paul Mc Carthy on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9q_WyYSiMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9q_WyYSiMA/fit=1000x1000/A-Walk-In-Paradise-20170516-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Walk In Paradise at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Patricia Meaney, Liam Kirwin and local woman Margaret Sheehan of of paradise discussing plans for the forthcoming  Walk In Paradise, a 5km family friendly walk in aid of  Ballynacally Community Hall fund, being held on May 21st at 12noon in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RzG5G87yVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RzG5G87yVg/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Legue-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-A-V-Bridge-United-A-9972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Legue Cup Final Avenue United A V Bridge United A</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey, Conor Mullen and Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd A in action against Ger Myles of Bridge Utd A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4uYo4IRuok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4uYo4IRuok/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Scariff-Apr-19-2024-316032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4, , Kilmaley, at 18:56:22, on Friday, 19 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Patrick Ryan breaks with the ball from Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qehNk8Nkles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qehNk8Nkles/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-1579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare and Diarmuid O'Donnell at the end of the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbJrRv7zOdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbJrRv7zOdM/fit=1000x1000/S-Callinan-7Aside-20171007-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's X in action against Shannon Gael's X  in the Shield final at the Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nq1A5Nbvf0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nq1A5Nbvf0k/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Tony Dunlea in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFPZ2h7WFtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFPZ2h7WFtM/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Clare in action against Ciara O Sullivan of Cork during their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F59ytBOIwVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F59ytBOIwVE/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Musician Tommy Peoples lifelong friend Paddy Brassil does the graveside oration at his funeral in Drumcliffe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNr3WGwOsPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNr3WGwOsPk/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Bridge-20181118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Peter Kirwiza of Bridge United A in action against John Kerin of Moher Celtic A during their Premiere Division game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pgj7h6F1mKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pgj7h6F1mKA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Walsh of Clare in action against Daniel O Connell of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mibqnFgst0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mibqnFgst0w/fit=1000x1000/Rice-college-Video001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College Anti-Litter Video</image:title><image:caption>Second year students of Rice College, Ennis; Richard Mc Mahon, Oisin O Cualáin, Kevin Barron and Dalian Rynne  working on a anti-litter video as part of their Green Schools project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zf63nNsx_Ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zf63nNsx_Ys/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-County-Championships-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxing County Championships</image:title><image:caption>County Championships Ennis Boxing Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YjoXTKRVWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YjoXTKRVWM/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Conway-Morrissey of Ennis RFC in action against Brighid Twohig and Ellie Cournane of Ballincollig RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJ7poyOw2CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJ7poyOw2CE/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-telecottage-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The computer room at the East Clare Telecottage</image:title><image:caption>The computer room at the East Clare Telecottage - December 10, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZUqRX9eVIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZUqRX9eVIk/fit=1000x1000/Water-Doora-29-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water Doora 29 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kennedy from Doora watches as Danny O' Connor, firefighter from Ennis Fire Station, provides water supplies for residents outside St Breckan's Church in Doora. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AW4BcUfdN24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AW4BcUfdN24/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-LGFA-Annual-General-Meeting-1322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare LGFA Annual General Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Attendees at the 2023 Clare LGFA Annual General Meeting</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jE_afcqW.64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jE_afcqW.64/fit=1000x1000/Crash001130208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Crash at Lough Cutra</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning on the N18 at Lough Cutra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXI2OpIAjLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXI2OpIAjLs/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Caffrey, EKO Chief Operating Officer, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000h150QC_zRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000h150QC_zRw/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine and chair Deputy Joe Cooney, Moderator, TD listening to a speaker on the floor during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wy_9rtOOjL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wy_9rtOOjL0/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Final-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Football Final Wolfe Tones v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Cillian Doody under pressure from Miltowns John McGuane at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004T1FTYjK1cQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004T1FTYjK1cQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20230126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Miltown Malbay NS fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Fia Malone signing "Would you like to play with me?" while learning Lámh sign language at the Forever Friends Preschool in Miltown Malbay. Lámh is the accepted manual sign system used by children and adults with intellectual disability in Ireland. Some people use Lámh as their main way of communicating while others use Lámh together with speech and other methods of communication. There are 500 Lámh signs, based on Irish Sign Language and on natural gesture. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7eR.Zw7yog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7eR.Zw7yog/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey mentor John Joe Mc Mahon on the sideline during their U-15 Div. 1 final against St Joseph's Doora Barefield at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_lRau0.iEW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_lRau0.iEW8/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening, by Ireland team manager Michael Blake, Team Ireland riders Cian O'Connor and Max Wachman following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rbSKTPp9kMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rbSKTPp9kMs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Playground-20200604-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee playground fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Kilkee Playground and Astro Turf committee;  Killian Murphy, Fr Kenny, PP, Yvonne Kirwin, Mary Arthur,  and Joanne Dillon in the playground at Kilkee. The group have a Go Fund Me page (gofundme/kilkeecommunityplayground) to raise funds for the resurfacing of the play area and for maintenance and other general repairs to the play area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000boOswos2yw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000boOswos2yw0/fit=1000x1000/Normoyles-Allcare-20181207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the newly revamped and re-fitted Normoyles Allcare Pharmacy</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard accepting a presentation from Niamh Ni Tuathail at the official opening of the newly revamped and re-fitted Normoyles Allcare Pharmacy on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGTvN5sp6kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGTvN5sp6kw/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-RIC-Barracks-20201010-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the burning of the RIC barracks in Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Siblings, who grew up nearby, Geraldine Slattery, Mary Quinn and Dermot Waring, looking at a remaining wall of the RIC barracks in Ruan which was burned down by the IRA in 1920. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZ3h4xE1E4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZ3h4xE1E4g/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zj1F2njIzY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zj1F2njIzY4/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Paris-20170821-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michelle Paris at the Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Paris originally from Malta, and now living in London competed in the harp slow airs at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JpkR6UDSAfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JpkR6UDSAfc/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School., Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:04:13, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Tara Cooney and Niamh O’Halloran at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002m7CQVhLsBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002m7CQVhLsBg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:40:36, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Damien Power urges his players on against Waterford as time runs out.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcuiY15UaO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcuiY15UaO8/fit=1000x1000/Regina-House-20190218-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Golf Society presentation to Regina House Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary Keane, CNM2 Regina House, showing John Bonfil, Friends of Regina House, John Saunders, Golf Classic organiser, Michael Hogan, Kilrush Credit Union Secretary, (main sponsors) Pat Keane, Friends of Regina House, Margaret O Sullivan, HR Manager and Health and Safety Officer St Gobain Performance Plastics, 9sponsors), John O Brien, Wings Golf Society and Denis Nagle, Golf Organiser, around the facilities at Regina House, following the presentation of a cheque to the value of €30,000, the proceeds of four Wings Golf Society Classics held over the past five years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKjdU2sTP24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKjdU2sTP24/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-National-School-Halloween-Hobble-3191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jif7JN5Rhsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jif7JN5Rhsg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:25:11, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cillian Murphy keeps a close eye on the ball under pressure from Waterford's Conor Haley and Adam Dawson.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8CkqK0V290</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8CkqK0V290/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-24OCT25742-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart v Miltown, Clare Junior B Ladies’ Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Miltown captain Katie Curtin contests a dropping ball with Kildysart’s Patrycja Brzozowska.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 3-10
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.t6D7EoKyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.t6D7EoKyg/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Kilrush-Shamrocks-8598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final Wolfe Tones V Kilrush Shamrocks</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O'Brien of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Chris Dunning of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvKPT5a63hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvKPT5a63hs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-SEF-Launch-20191115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of School Excellence fund at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Katelyn Doocey looks on at the launch of the School Excellence Fund Project, with Scoil Realt na Mara, as part of their Science Fair at Kilkee Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xi2VccaaLms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xi2VccaaLms/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-3048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Ella Nagle solos upfield chased by Rachel Conneally.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 1 Final 
Quin Dangan 1-06
Bansha/Clohanes/Shragh 1-01

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Z89zl7JPSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Z89zl7JPSE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Turf Shed Quilty playing for Culture Night in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xM8QAJ5JiF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xM8QAJ5JiF4/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-00601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Hayes, Eileen Yelverton and Thelma Murray at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_OA.ae0iT48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_OA.ae0iT48/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sportsfile's Ray Mc Manus before the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uz1OgZbwVAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uz1OgZbwVAE/fit=1000x1000/Tony-O-Brien-20220629-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe councillor Tony O Brien</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe councillor Tony O Brien, the newly elected Mayor Of Clare, pictured at Two Mile Gate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rq4Ki9.eMpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rq4Ki9.eMpY/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Road-Run-07-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Rally Tuamgraney 07 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Lucia and Isabelle Bargiacchi, grandaughters of the late Des Hassett Sr, enjoying Tuamgraney Vintage Road Run at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4YTn.JEPKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4YTn.JEPKU/fit=1000x1000/Autism014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autism Unit at Ogonnelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>In the Autism unit at Ogonnelloe NS were; principal Marie Roberts, Jack Ward, SNAs Jean O Halloran and Brid Drew with John Cusack and Cian Dwan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wsbjALMixhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wsbjALMixhs/fit=1000x1000/New-Crusheen-v-Tulla-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Hurling Final Tulla v Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla goalkeeper Phillip Brennan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntsUrIXo.64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntsUrIXo.64/fit=1000x1000/Regina-House-20190218-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Golf Society presentation to Regina House Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary Keane, CNM2 Regina House, showing John Bonfil, Friends of Regina House, John Saunders, Golf Classic organiser, Michael Hogan, Kilrush Credit Union Secretary, (main sponsors) Pat Keane, Friends of Regina House, Margaret O Sullivan, HR Manager and Health and Safety Officer St Gobain Performance Plastics, 9sponsors), John O Brien, Wings Golf Society and Denis Nagle, Golf Organiser, around the facilities at Regina House, following the presentation of a cheque to the value of €30,000, the proceeds of four Wings Golf Society Classics held over the past five years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OnfFM1p_mBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OnfFM1p_mBI/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe20130826-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre</image:title><image:caption>Musician Laura Donnell of the Cnoc na Gaoithe Session group, playing  in the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjG1eA3jJmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjG1eA3jJmc/fit=1000x1000/Monmore-Church-20250730-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monmore Church</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Rita Mc Carthy in Monmore Church. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mu4QzNw_mJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mu4QzNw_mJQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:01:55, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eve Nagle, Aoife Keane, Ava Robertson and Amy Roche at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Nlid14djyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Nlid14djyk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tidy-Towns20141006-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Tidy Towns committee celebrating the winning o their 14th consecutive Gold medal at the Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel. From left; Brid Dilleen, Antionette Barry, Ruth Coughlan, Teresa Mc Grath, Mary Coote Ryan, Aine Purcell, Amber O Sullivan, Johnny Flynn, Mary Howard, Peter Brigdale, JJ Counihan and Mary Mc Allister Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vv1d.3zwZ20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vv1d.3zwZ20/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Kilrush-May-16-2025-536646-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Kilmihil v Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Gearoid O'Brien celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal against Kilmihil.

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Kilmihil 2-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 3-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kG7iuKEh920</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kG7iuKEh920/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players and fans celebrate on the final whistle following their Dean Ryan Cup final win over Ardscoil Ris at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009IVFKRnhJhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009IVFKRnhJhA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:32:31, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Daragh Dillon makes a run to the corner with the ball pursued by Waterford's Adam Dawson.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmDPFCLt9eE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmDPFCLt9eE/fit=1000x1000/STT-shannon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>STT, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>STT, Shannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqG_7DYsIto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqG_7DYsIto/fit=1000x1000/two-girls-in-snow-ennis-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Two girls in the snow, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Two girls have fun in the snow on O'Connell Street, Ennis. Behind them is the Cathedral - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESK4Rr5BElY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESK4Rr5BElY/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Goan, Director-General of RTÉ from 2003 to 2011, outside Ennis Cathedral following the funeral mass of musician Tommy Peoples. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsltIN99bwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsltIN99bwg/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-20141219-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school</image:title><image:caption>A happy Charlie Mc Donagh during the visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school and the presentation of a cheque from Clare bikers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7b5EyJM6Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7b5EyJM6Qw/fit=1000x1000/julie-stringer-acting-diploma-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Julie Stringer awarded acting diploma</image:title><image:caption>Julie Stringer, Ennis (seated), who attends the Eileen Fitzgerald School of Speech and Drama, has been awarded an Irish Board Acting Diploma. She is pictured with other speech and drama students, Áine Quinn, Jordanna O'Loughlin and Sarah Coote - Febraury 11, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEDViY4p6ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEDViY4p6ZE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>The sealed off scene at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNgYj.pj3Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNgYj.pj3Ns/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20150811-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA's centre of excellence at Caherlohan.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA's centre of excellence at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b27Uc8Z_xrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b27Uc8Z_xrA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe players Tara Murnane and Caoimhe Mc Nulty celebrate on the final whistle following their Minor A camogie final win over Truagh-Clonlara at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLIou6rRITE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLIou6rRITE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:31:53, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Michael Cotter makes space for at shot at the posts past Waterford's Brandon Dillion.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YTu9J31TUQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YTu9J31TUQM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAMajXxf4sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAMajXxf4sU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 2, , Clarecastle, at 17:00:51, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Domhnall McMahon drives the ball forcefully to the net for a Tubber goal.

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Tubber 3-28
O'Callaghans Mills 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxV7dfkMmQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxV7dfkMmQc/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Calendar004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Wheelchair Association Calendar 2008 at Ballyline</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Donagh and Paddy  O Grady, artists, with carer Margaret Hurley Queally at the launch of the Ennis branch Irish Wheelchair Association Calendar 2008 at Ballyline. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niCzTGkwS0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niCzTGkwS0c/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Doonbeg-04-07-2021-51119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 4 at Mícheál Ó hEither Páirc, Ballynacally on 04/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Paraic Aherne handpasses to a teammate when shadowed by Clondegad’s Mark Crowe.

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Clondegad 0-10
Doonbeg 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1DiGdsUZ6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1DiGdsUZ6s/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Rob Hopkins, suitably attired, arrives with his mother Gladys, who will be 100 years old in November, during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnNxrQldK1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnNxrQldK1Y/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-St-Michaels-20160110-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Seamus Lawlor is swarmed by team mates after scoring the winning penalty  in the shoot out following extra time against St Michael's, Tipperary during their Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4lWLawaHi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4lWLawaHi4/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160820-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>RU4Reel playing at O Connell square at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis, despite the weather. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQIr1qyjkfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQIr1qyjkfw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076.fdgC74tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076.fdgC74tw/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cody003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody, Kilkenny manager.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOd7BHMVnV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOd7BHMVnV4/fit=1000x1000/T-AND-C-Pic-20210707-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T &amp; C pics in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Peter Walsh and Michael Crehan chatting on the street in Labasheeda on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfAWyCVayHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfAWyCVayHw/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033NYngNEqPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033NYngNEqPo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A happy Conor Cleary of Clare is congratulated following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hpOHsBC9JeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hpOHsBC9JeM/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Ambush-Centenary-10JUN22-38898.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glenwood Ambush book launch, Bunratty Manor Hotel, Bunratty, at 19:45:39, 10June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Noreen Ryan, Denis Lenihan, Mayor of Clare Cllr. PJ Ryan and Sean O’Driscoll at the launch of a new book commemorating the centenary of the Glenwood Ambush during the War of Independence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007BFXaJPBZjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007BFXaJPBZjE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Tuohy, centre and friends playing tin whistle at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4kS8JGkpW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4kS8JGkpW0/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community, including Paramjit Neote and Gurmukh Neote, following his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gw9DrBrOZFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gw9DrBrOZFY/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190525-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Cathal Crowe  arrives with his baby daughter to the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFvTaFtx_SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFvTaFtx_SY/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , right with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000451WdkoiYyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000451WdkoiYyk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Feet are left recovering in the open air at the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdNzKoJ2aXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdNzKoJ2aXE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-Mourneabbey-Nov-21-2021-14003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Munster Senior Championship Quarter Final, Mallow Sports Complex, , at 16:02:48, 21November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Louise Woods carries the ball into a tackle with Maire O’Callaghan of Mourneabbey.

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Mourneabbey (Cork) 3-15
Banner Ladies 3-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCXqjlFWfV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCXqjlFWfV0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Tubber-20181020-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Steven Conway of Feakle in action against Fergal O Grady of  Tubber during the Intermediate hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OO6dY_1QEx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OO6dY_1QEx8/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Carlo Gebler arriving ahead of the funeral of his mother Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7HLiUmFE80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7HLiUmFE80/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Mourners arrive for the burial of the remains of Edna O Brien on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjEFI5EmhHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjEFI5EmhHI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:00:12, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Bowes breaks down a high ball ahead of Waterford's Oisin Power.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9uquECiFnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9uquECiFnM/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cullinane of Waterford in action against Sean Rynne of Clare during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkVCn2ug12g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkVCn2ug12g/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School., Gort Community School , Gort, at 18:35:17, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Howard, Caoimhe Cummins, Robyn Healy, Molly Hallinan, Jasmin Lee, Orla Mullins and Elaine Kennedy at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHSvj22qleQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHSvj22qleQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:54:15, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ciaran Howard contests a dropping ball with Waterford's Conor Haley.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D33aABXoK04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D33aABXoK04/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O'Grady of Tubber in action against Eoin Killeen of Gort</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C3by9Nbs6es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C3by9Nbs6es/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin with the remains of Edna O Brien is carried by mourners in procession up the hill to the graveyard on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cqn8tUz41x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cqn8tUz41x0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Masao Ogawa during fiddle class with tutor Vincent Mc Mahon at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcK4D42yDW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcK4D42yDW0/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-Tubber-20150531-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Tubber at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O Grady of Tubber in action against Bryan Donnellan of O Callaghan's Mills during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRPUqE4qW2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRPUqE4qW2M/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Garda036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Garda Station Plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Assistant comissioner Gerry Kelly pictured at the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Kilrush Garda Station, in memory of Garda Tim O Sullivan who died in the line of duty at Tullycrine in 1929. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000coaKDDzY6Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000coaKDDzY6Ww/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65867.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Winners of the Boys U14 100m event were: 1st Promise
Jolaoshu (Ennis-St-Johns), 2nd Sean Maher (Inch-Kilmaley-Connolly), Patrick Byrne O'Connell (Lisdoonvarna) and 4th Michael Donnelly (Ballynacally-Lissycasey) pictured with Cllr Pj Ryan (Cathaoirleach Clare County Council), Stuart and Graham Meakins, son and husband of the late Rose Meakins who presented the medals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxekI6WOH.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxekI6WOH.s/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Emergency personnel clear up the the scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning after the car involved was moved onto a recovery truck. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sXZbC2EmOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sXZbC2EmOU/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20191218-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion mascot Daisy at Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RBObaJuEUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RBObaJuEUA/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore with Tony Mc Mahon at the opening of the new Labour office at Skycourt, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaUdg6JirBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaUdg6JirBM/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Kealan Guyler of  Ennistymon CBS  in action against Aidan Behan of  St Declan's Kilmacthomas during their Munster C Colleges football final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.p3X6hP0kNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.p3X6hP0kNk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>James Curran of St Joseph's contests a dropping ball with Kildysart's Conor Hassett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.cqd17IZxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.cqd17IZxo/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Lights-at-Quin-Village-2628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Lights at Quin Village</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KOoDEXYN2kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KOoDEXYN2kU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach20140503-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach in Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Louis Cocollos , Joshua White and Ethan Cahill enjoying the Cuckoo Musical Extravaganza  for 4-8 yr olds in Johnston’s Hall, Kinvarra, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k239jE45m2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k239jE45m2w/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Clooney-Quin-V-Feakle-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Clooney Quin V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yyYgjXEtAd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yyYgjXEtAd8/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Noel Nash of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vfiKFKfLq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vfiKFKfLq4/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Curtin001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councillor Chrsity Curtin File pic</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043sbBaNsgNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043sbBaNsgNk/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>A trophy name...Liam Mc Carthy listens  to Peter Duggan speaking during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNGcYiyNPEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNGcYiyNPEg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345761.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:37:13, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare fullback Mark Mullins offloads the ball past Waterford's Oisin Power.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PASnEF0znFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PASnEF0znFs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary and Shane O Donnell of Clare are surrounded by fans following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSqRbMLGdbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSqRbMLGdbk/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGF0Wl4iiVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGF0Wl4iiVU/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-O-Gorman015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy O Gorman of RTE</image:title><image:caption>RTE broadcaster Paddy O Gorman takes time out in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBHhRyzUok0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBHhRyzUok0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515739.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Neill bursts past Callum Hassett of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_Lm_p0cBn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_Lm_p0cBn4/fit=1000x1000/VFIPresident100510020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Val Hanley VFI president arrives for conference by train</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Collins, chairman of Clare VFI and Paddy Brogan, Tourism Officer Clare VFI, met their National President Val Hanley, pictured centre, on his arrival by train at Ennis Station for the Federation's annual conference in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kPkzso5w73I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kPkzso5w73I/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Interprovincial-Rugby-Munster-V-Ulster-at-Ennis-RFC-8140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Interprovincial Rugby Munster V Ulster at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Flavell of Ulster in action against Kevin Kinane of Munster</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pBOHgeh4UFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pBOHgeh4UFI/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UXHpa0Eaq6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UXHpa0Eaq6M/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Archbishop Seamus Horgan is congratulated by well wishers following his Episcopal Ordination as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000k_xIu15IoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000k_xIu15IoE/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GfgwO3LXYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GfgwO3LXYY/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Booklaunch004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS 175 year anniversary Booklaunch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Tom and Eugene Ryan attending the launch of Ennis CBS 175 Years a Growing in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PP7ellDirYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PP7ellDirYM/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QP7DH5j6YXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QP7DH5j6YXs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Burke of Banner in action against Sarah Marrinan of West Clare Gaels during their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aVX573IhXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aVX573IhXs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Launch-Oct-24763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare launch for the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship at  in Kilmihil GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Ellie O’Gorman at the launch of the LGFA championship campaign.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mpi27Kw3rCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mpi27Kw3rCA/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-20170603-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Diving Board</image:title><image:caption>Young swimmers at the diving boards in Newfoundout, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDjHG1LbQIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDjHG1LbQIE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Ritchie English of Limerick during their Munster championship game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nErxly5NNH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nErxly5NNH8/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411302-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:52:42, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Jean Kavanagh with Tony Considine after accepting the posthumous  Honorary Life Membership award on behalf of John ‘Batty’ Considine from Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCmID3yTO64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCmID3yTO64/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Broadford-Apr-26-2025-514093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 4, St Joseph’s DB v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield offloads the ball while being shadowed by Broadford’s Michael Vaughan.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-15
Broadford 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lHzoFru7yCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lHzoFru7yCQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-WhitegateVFeakle20131102-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hayes of Whitegate in action against Gerard Hanrahan of Feakle during their Intermediate county final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkheLQyDPR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkheLQyDPR0/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Barry Keating has a team talk with count staff at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bcdjo8fIccg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bcdjo8fIccg/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Paul Guckian, social worker with the HSE flanked by  Mary Killeen, HSE worker, speaking outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Uunion Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Pju_X2sT8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Pju_X2sT8A/fit=1000x1000/Chloe-Moloney20141011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish U-17 soccer player  Chloe Moloney</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Creggane, Quilty who is playing with the Irish U-17 soccer team in the Euro Championship qualifiers in Serbia on 17th, 19th and 22nd October, [pictured with her dad, former Clare and KIB footballer, Aiden Moloney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJfltp5VuYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJfltp5VuYs/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Sep-16187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Hopefully common sense will prevail soon and GAA enthusiasts can support their teams properly and not behind external fencing.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/09/2020

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Clooney-Quin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iIaO3saWYzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iIaO3saWYzk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:50:28, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5DVKy_BtgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5DVKy_BtgE/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceTqoOAnuaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceTqoOAnuaI/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20201124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Clí Donnellan at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon musician Clí Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIX6lqwDQtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIX6lqwDQtc/fit=1000x1000/Funeral-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral Michael Doherty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Doherty funeral.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4WulhVbQ.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4WulhVbQ.o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:42:01, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Michael Cotter loses his hurley in a tussle with Waterford's Brandon Dillion.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eCXPgAOjRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eCXPgAOjRM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin in action against Rian O Donoghue of Cratloe during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002KiBrZp7g7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002KiBrZp7g7I/fit=1000x1000/Art-Workshop-20150706-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library</image:title><image:caption>Amy Davoren, left, and other pupils attending an Alice In Wonderland Art Workshop with Aidan Courtney as part of the Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAkTFUZ7j44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAkTFUZ7j44/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has a word with Daibhin Hawes,young local sportsman, at the official opening of various Lisdoonvarna Failte projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SHQeOpaWwCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SHQeOpaWwCg/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Considine has the hounds ready for their charity Foxhounds Grand National in aid of Milford Hospice at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004CUMP.pcqxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004CUMP.pcqxg/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-43106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 15:35:17, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists cross the finishing line in Lisdoonvarna at the end of Stage 3 of Rás Tailteann 2022.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tb5zSmVYjJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tb5zSmVYjJw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-CC017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan CC</image:title><image:caption>Al Bredin, Clare County Council, Patsy Mullins, of Community Council Group and Ruth Hurley, Clare County Council at the recently done amenity area just outside the village.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpbOXDlLo9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpbOXDlLo9k/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Mahon of St Senan's in action against Jack O Mullane of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QvtCdkMP8t0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QvtCdkMP8t0/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Tom Coughlan, county manager, Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes and Morgan Dwane, contracts manager of Coffey Water Ltd viewing the equipment at the official opening of the Feakle Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUxVIW32vpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUxVIW32vpw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in action against James O'Connor of Abbeydorney in the AIB Munster GAA Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cr7uxhfClSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cr7uxhfClSo/fit=1000x1000/U15-E-ire-O-g-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-07-06-2021-38597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield at Éire Óg, Ennis on 07/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Finn finds the net for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield ahead of Marco Cleary’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-09
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 6-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._eQAeSLwk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._eQAeSLwk8/fit=1000x1000/U15-E-ire-O-g-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-07-06-2021-38402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield at Éire Óg, Ennis on 07/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cathal McMahon keeps his eye on the ball as Rian Hickey battles for possession.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-09
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 6-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvPAq_i3RXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvPAq_i3RXM/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Junior infant Luke Darcy making sure there no crumbs on huis brother Aidan's face during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t2uC1XaCfbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t2uC1XaCfbE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-85899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 10:30:02, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of St Patrick’s Pipe Band herald the arrival of Minister Heather Humphreys for the official opening of a magnificent new auditorium in Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre, Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tM.lQVSmSQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tM.lQVSmSQ8/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Former Irish International cyclist Sean Kelly and local cyclist Conrad Mc Cullough during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Onr_nvuY7G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Onr_nvuY7G8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Joanne Tuohy, Rachel O Neill, Josephine Tuohy, Aisling O Neill and Mary Farrell get their picture taken outside the house by Anne Farrell at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjcgHNz80BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjcgHNz80BM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-30-1-09-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association in Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Hall of Fame recipient Frank Custy and Clareman of the Year Martin Corry with Clare Association chairman Liam O Looney, centre, at the Clare Association in Dublin Dinner Dance at the Red Cow Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PFIBV9Pecc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PFIBV9Pecc/fit=1000x1000/Wings-Festival-Shannon-21JUN22-45034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Festival Shannon, Town Centre, Shannon, at 20:40:48, 21June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Adam Moloney playing at the Wings Festival in Shannon Town Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000davAEj2GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000davAEj2GI/fit=1000x1000/FG-Convention-20140101-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>at the Fine Gael selection convention in Treacey's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aG6d_urtHh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aG6d_urtHh8/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Cronin taking part in the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDqcxfG4KlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDqcxfG4KlY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Sports-Hub-20190916-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Sports Hub in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Cullinan is tackled by Faye Knight at the Community Sports Hub in Kilrush organised by Clare Sports Partnership and Active Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CtwiDT0rNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CtwiDT0rNg/fit=1000x1000/Election-Voting-20251024-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voting at Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>Sean Doherty about to vote, while his partner Nicole Byrnes does her civic duty, in the Presidential election at Kilmurry NS, overseen by election officers Austin Johnston and Ray Boyce. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ter7xEE3QE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ter7xEE3QE/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-V-Kilrush018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b West Clare Hurling Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Umpire Thomas Griffin provides shelter to Clonbony goalie ???? Rynne during a shower in the U-14 West Clare Hurling final  against Kilrush at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWU0fuXfiIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWU0fuXfiIA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Louth-20230129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Division 2 League Clare V Louth at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lonergan, referee, has a word with Donal Mc Kenny of Louth during the Allianz Division 2 League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTCeVF_FERk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTCeVF_FERk/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-De-Buitlear-26-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona De Buitlear 26 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Fiona De Buitlear  with Aine Lawlor, CEO/Director of the Teaching Council and Tony Kelly, Director of the Clare Education Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZtgscv0Jks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZtgscv0Jks/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>A gas fuelled truck on display at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JBKoNarGU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JBKoNarGU0/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-V-Kilrush006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b West Clare Hurling Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>??? and ??? lift the shield for Clonbony following their win over Kilrush in their U-14 West Clare Hurling final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lnGPh3xAFIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lnGPh3xAFIM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Kerins baking the beans at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_OPBuSgvoJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_OPBuSgvoJk/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-20-2022-66471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:16:11, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal McInerney fights to retain possession under pressure from Kilmihil’s Marty O’Leary, Shane Downes and Sean Crowley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-13
Kilmihil 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gE0QNe5KNIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gE0QNe5KNIY/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, (FF) looks happy at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUP9e66FBis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUP9e66FBis/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Nahal Fatima and her aunt Naila Naz watching the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwRKyH6HY10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwRKyH6HY10/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Christie-20220215-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sailor Fiona Christie at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Sailor Fiona Christie at the edge of the Atlantic in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001IVWIcXdWyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001IVWIcXdWyM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Mark Wilson on the Clare Waste float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSFuZ0U9Z5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSFuZ0U9Z5A/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20201124-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Clí Donnellan at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon musician Clí Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qst4wXJupH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qst4wXJupH4/fit=1000x1000/Willers-Home-20160105-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Willers inside her home which was flooded at Granagh, Ardrahan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U77v.Ldnqas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U77v.Ldnqas/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-Mc-Guire140910001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie Mc Guire of Carhunagry, Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Guire of Carhunagry, Mullagh who is running in the Cliffs Of Moher half marathon for the Irish Kidney Association and the Strange Boat Donor Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFbzVzcBnl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFbzVzcBnl8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork-29.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Colm Garde of Cork reaches the ball ahead of Jake Gibbons of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOPclcxzxHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOPclcxzxHw/fit=1000x1000/John-Joe-Mc-Inerney-06-08-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Joe Mc Inerney 06 08 09</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Mc Inerney at the Shannon Estuary, the scene of the 1946 plane crash. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wz3jJbpbxeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wz3jJbpbxeI/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Burke, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GdTOsCO3TK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GdTOsCO3TK0/fit=1000x1000/La-Na-gClub-20240401-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Reece Murphy of the "Mothers And Others" is "togged" and ready before taking on the Club Senior LGFA team as part of St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Dy..gVl.Ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Dy..gVl.Ug/fit=1000x1000/Keith-Connellan-22-6-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keith Connellan of Connolly at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Keith Connellan of Connolly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.m7vFJjqCwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.m7vFJjqCwE/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>Colin Murphy of Ennis, hidden, goes over for a try helped by a push from John Corry during their game against Skibbereen on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1nO.3PzOqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1nO.3PzOqQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-March025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis national School protest</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis NS Crest with a clear message for government in the background during the protest march organised by parents, Board of Management and pupils of Ennis National School to highlight their need for a new school building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4yhzyyArCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4yhzyyArCM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Mark Wilson on the Clare Waste float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkePX.Napsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkePX.Napsc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hannon of Tuamgraney NS is ring master for the day at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYx6.eb06LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYx6.eb06LA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Ian Ryan of Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eC.yM3umhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eC.yM3umhg/fit=1000x1000/old-schoolhouse-bunratty-folk-park.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>The old schoolhouse at Bunratty Folk Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ExzHq9patuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ExzHq9patuc/fit=1000x1000/Fionnuala-Walsh-Oct-09-2025-24212-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fionnuala Walsh, Fionnuala Walsh organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge programme,</image:title><image:caption>Open water swimmer, Fionnuala Walsh, who organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge over six weeks during the summer in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership/Clare Water Safety.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bfNMwmo1Ias</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bfNMwmo1Ias/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Kill004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salmon Fish Kill at Doora</image:title><image:caption>River Fergus at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3UjS3prP8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3UjS3prP8Y/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ku1LV32sLWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ku1LV32sLWs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>The Tulla Pipe Band performing at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbHaoESWH3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbHaoESWH3o/fit=1000x1000/New-CC-Chamber020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First County Council meeting in new Chamber</image:title><image:caption>A view of the new County Council chamber during the first meeting held there this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T01CqOFOzeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T01CqOFOzeg/fit=1000x1000/all-age-bitch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>all age bitch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Grace 2nd from left presents the Michael and John Donnellan Memorial Cup to John Browne after his Uptown Dilema won the All Age Bitch Stake at the South Clare Coursing meeting. On the right Maeve McGuane presents the Sean Gallagher Memorial  Cup to the winning nominator  Aine Dillon. Also included at the back from left are John Grace, Paddy Wallace, Ned and Pat Clancy, Michael and Gerry Donnellan and Michael Lilis. At the front are Patrick Casey John Browne and Brian Kissane.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.l803EniqE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.l803EniqE4/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Site-20220816-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Site for the proposed new  €25 million community hospital</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site for the proposed new  €25 million community hospital at Clonroadmore, South-East of Turnpike Road and North-West of St Flannan's College in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rIFP6vDCbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rIFP6vDCbQ/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Dr-Harty-Cup-Final-Nenagh-CBS-V-Ard-Scoil-Ris-8124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Dr Harty Cup Final  Nenagh CBS V Ard Scoil Ris</image:title><image:caption>Gavin McGrath of Nenagh CBS in action against Eoin Begley and Fintan Fitzgerad of Ard Scoil Ris</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aR6EjkPcRrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aR6EjkPcRrY/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20250110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher T&amp;C picture</image:title><image:caption>A rainbow appears behind O Brien's Tower at The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wl.YZ_IzBUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wl.YZ_IzBUs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Burke of Banner in action against Sarah Marrinan of West Clare Gaels during their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrRQkfv4X_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrRQkfv4X_I/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-CH-20241002-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Community Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uToDiwdG9ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uToDiwdG9ko/fit=1000x1000/Therapeutic-Riding20121117-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Therapeutic Riding centre in Spancilhill</image:title><image:caption>Facilitator Aisling Carolan with client Chantelle Daly on horse "Lightning" and helper Paul Bradshaw during a session at the Therapeutic Riding centre in Spancilhill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1.zdVFe6bI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1.zdVFe6bI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Camogie004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla School Camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Kate Lynch of the St Joseph's  secondary School, Tulla junior camogie team who are through to the All-Ireland final. Photograph b y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IWCB8TunWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IWCB8TunWU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Fairgreen-Celtic-Aug-30-2025-1494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Fairgreen Celtic, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Zak Kebayli equalises for Fairgreen Celtic within two minutes of the Shannon Town goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xfVZ0CaAY34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xfVZ0CaAY34/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Saoirse Boyce and her Dad Cathal from Quin during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZuG7MaisMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZuG7MaisMo/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty Moy House, as seen at Cregg outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aH364.KkONs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aH364.KkONs/fit=1000x1000/NCB-Party014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NCB party at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen O Flaherty and Mary O Connor dancing together at the Clare Branch of the National Council for The Blind Christmas party at the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPRzs5erNfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPRzs5erNfI/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Grath-Memorial-20220726-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Mc Grath memorial preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Grath and his wife Jo, of Ballinahinch, Bodyke, at the family grave in Tulla where his uncle Mattie Mc Grath who died in the 22nd September 1922 is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YsS.zR1sSsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YsS.zR1sSsI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout-Launch270810002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Shout Festival at Cullane</image:title><image:caption>The 2009 Clare Shout Champion, Dave Walsh of Ennis Road, Limerick launches this year's Clare Shout Festival at Cullane Sailing Club. The festival, now in it's fifth, year runs from September 11 th to 19th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmoxnEViyM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmoxnEViyM0/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Telling stories and having tea following a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plIlKIGs7AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plIlKIGs7AA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immac-Musical-Preview-20250205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna's forthcoming production of "Lost In The Woods" preview</image:title><image:caption>Tie A Yellow Ribbon...John Whelan, as Phillipa Potty" gets help with his costume from Issy O Connell ahead of rehearsals for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna's forthcoming production of "Lost In The Woods" which runs in the Pavilion Hall on February 12th and 14th at 8.00p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly 2025</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhaH1eJuu.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhaH1eJuu.s/fit=1000x1000/Smiles-For-Brenna07-07-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fundraising preview for Brenna at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Noreen Lowry nee Conway originally from Ennistymon, but living in New York for the last 55 years, with a picture of her grand daughter Brenna Lowry Hasselmann. The friends and family of 11 year old Brenna are hold in a fundraising social at the Falls Hotel on Sunday 31st July in aid of the Smiles for Brenna Fund which is fundraising for her lung transplant operation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AyfPW8yAH.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AyfPW8yAH.Q/fit=1000x1000/INTO-Handwriting-22-3-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO EBS handwriting competition at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Prizewiners in the INTO EBS schools handwriting competition are organised by competition co-ordinator Mary Curley at the INTO/EBS handwriting competition at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciOorfoWKFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciOorfoWKFk/fit=1000x1000/Lebanon-Veterans006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Lebanon Veterans memorial at Waterpark</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Cormack of the labanon Veterans assoviation, accepts the folded Lebanese flag from Guy Jones of the Irish Lebanese Cultural foundation during a memorial tree planting event at Waterpark house in honor of Irish soldiers lost on duty in Lebanon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dqapK3oERg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dqapK3oERg4/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fans cheer on their team during the Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umkhj4k7dac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umkhj4k7dac/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pp9wagD1HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pp9wagD1HE/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-NS20130604-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore NS Turf fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Bob Casey takes on some refreshment as his best friend Daniel Irwin labours on during a turf footing expedition from Fanore National school school, by pupils and parents who are saving and selling turf as a fundraiser for the school organised by Christina O Connor of the Board of management. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LZxJVzvVoDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LZxJVzvVoDE/fit=1000x1000/Barber-20210505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barber prepares for re-opening</image:title><image:caption>Sharpening Up...Barber Mikie Rouine gets ready for re-opening his barber shop in Ennistymon on May 10th as Covid-19 restrictions are further eased as part of the gradual opening up of the wider society. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9pT_Phjzi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9pT_Phjzi4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Jul-29-2022-56482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 19:16:44, 29July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Representatives of the clubs participating in the 2022 Junior A Camogie Championship. (L-r) Róisín O’Loughlin (Ruan), Tara Rynne (Inagh-Kilnamona) and Kate Walsh (Scariff-Ogonnelloe).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008iTM96jYujw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008iTM96jYujw/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie training</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie team training at Ballyline.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vzqLuwplVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vzqLuwplVs/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser John Vaughan addresses the gathering and calls for a "Rev It Up" for the late Tim O Dwyer at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHSglUv3VZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHSglUv3VZ8/fit=1000x1000/Tourists-20170912-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourists-20170912-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Helen Fairclough and Rob Middleton of Sheffield, England, aren't worried about the wet weather as they prepare to go cave diving at Doolin during their holidays on The Wild Atlantic Way. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUdbaCpuYpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUdbaCpuYpg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Roscommon Manager Fergal O Donnell on the sideline during their National Football League Division 4 game against Clare at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046RtQOzWt5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046RtQOzWt5I/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jmh4rjyx9wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jmh4rjyx9wo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Ryan in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004asjQmHkwkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004asjQmHkwkM/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Launch-20211020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run launch</image:title><image:caption>Rosemarie Stuart of Tony’s Bar Bridgetown and Mike Carey, of Mike Carey Agri, launching the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run which takes place on Sunday 24th October, starting with a Kiddies Tractor Run at 11.30am in The village. This is the third year of the run and monies raised will go to local charities including Equine Assist Therapies, based in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8Z6AWNrm1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8Z6AWNrm1g/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Fergus Glynn looks on as Dr. Michael Harty addresses the gathering during a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQP9yNGvEYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQP9yNGvEYo/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, flanked by Fr Tom Ryan, PP, Ennis, watches the Lissycasey Set Dancers perform outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxaTPndqPwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxaTPndqPwA/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ew97IFOPScg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ew97IFOPScg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Renovations-20250701-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street renovations in Ennis town centre</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTSmHaitaxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTSmHaitaxw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20151101-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling management's new recruit Donal Og Cusack with manager Davy Fitzgerald and selector Mike Browne chatting at half time during the Clare Champion Cup final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IoWxvirXCTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IoWxvirXCTI/fit=1000x1000/west-clare-hurling-finals-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Gaels victory in West Clare hurling B final</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Shannon Gaels show their delight from inside the team bus after winning the B final at the West Clare hurling finals in Tubber - September 25, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miA4vXDuWjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miA4vXDuWjE/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Panellist Josephine O’Neill, National President Macra na Feirme, during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTb169Ugm_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTb169Ugm_Y/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Crowe-20230607-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Final preview</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon man Niall Crowe who teaches at Ardscoil Ris in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOrG0zbEKrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOrG0zbEKrY/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVKilrush009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football county Final</image:title><image:caption>The two teams march out behind the band before competing in the 2003 county football final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLeXhPO0ApA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLeXhPO0ApA/fit=1000x1000/Planxty061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9538.JPG..File Size : 1.2MB (1251682 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 05:34:22..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 185 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/30 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 80 - 200 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -1.2 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCjQFbIdlm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCjQFbIdlm4/fit=1000x1000/Parknabinna-Dig-20170712-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parknabinna Archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologists Ros Ó Maoldúin and Dr Ger Dowling examine human bone which they found during the NUIG excavation which is ongoing at Parknabinna Wedge Tomb in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8NhpWzK7K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8NhpWzK7K4/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Presentation to Geraldine Gregan during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNeCUPPhQjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNeCUPPhQjk/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Snn-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Gorman Snn 015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O'Gorman Hymns of praise and thanks at St Senans Church Shannon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fDY24qt1Cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fDY24qt1Cc/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Centenary-24-Oct-2021003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration, Flagmount Community Hall, , at 19:53:59, 29October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Brady family, Pake (standing), Delia, Kevin, Joe and Sean Clavey attending the Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qVyTMnoQDWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qVyTMnoQDWs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YNclnfg1ymI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YNclnfg1ymI/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Riley-10APR22-9356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Riley, Crotty's Bar &amp; Restaurant, Kilrush, at 12:00:01, 10April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Riley, author of the biographical ‘Ghosts of Kilrush’, a poignant memoir of a little boy abandoned at the age of four by his abusive alcoholic father, and rescued by local family, who raised him as their own. Hollywood producer Chris Cusack is working with Joe to bring history to the big screen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKztc4oJ0J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKztc4oJ0J8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Walsh leading with the tricolor  at the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNE3Ye2Z9xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNE3Ye2Z9xE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009oNKaX.zZeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009oNKaX.zZeY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-20180317-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Nahal Fatima and her mother Iram and aunt Naila Naz watching the St Patrick's Day parade in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdeMLfHlhe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdeMLfHlhe4/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20211009-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V O Curry's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen mentor Micheal Hehir on the sideline against O Curry's during their Intermediate championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AR6KDvbcHjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AR6KDvbcHjg/fit=1000x1000/Bualadh-Busk-12-08-2021-64253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bualadh Busk at Shannon Town Park,  on 12/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Musician Benz Kristopher performing for Bualadh Busk in the bandstand at Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bm8tR4BLbSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bm8tR4BLbSs/fit=1000x1000/Daffodils-20210321-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodils at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Spring daffodils add colour to a field outside Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9CDFN311_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9CDFN311_w/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lY6dZAtZHno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lY6dZAtZHno/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Richardson05-07-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Richardson at Clahane, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Richardson takes time out at Clahane, Liscannor. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kkhXkr2Vo4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kkhXkr2Vo4k/fit=1000x1000/instrument-makers-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Instrument-makers</image:title><image:caption>Carl McTigue. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xPsff3CjYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xPsff3CjYM/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003r9rFBF_JUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003r9rFBF_JUk/fit=1000x1000/Shauna-Harvey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shauna Harvey.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEFJTZ45xi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEFJTZ45xi8/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed20131015-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mens Shed project at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Stained Glass tutor Gerry Ruane lets his hands do the talking at the Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry Mens Shed.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCqoDYI7K3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCqoDYI7K3E/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Kildysart-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-7709.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Kildysart V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Donnellan of Kildysart in action against Martin McMahon and Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1BRlgLISn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1BRlgLISn0/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Barks-20171205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peter Barks advertising feature</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan at work on "Buddy" the cavalier at Peter Barks. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3rAk8vwHuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3rAk8vwHuo/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Clune20130806-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Clune of Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Clune of the Cooraclare/Cree Historical Society, which is erecting a sculpture in the Cooraclare churchyard in memory of those who have emigrated and are buried abroad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4tH1cTr09k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4tH1cTr09k/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Allister of Clondegad in action against Michael Vaughan of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T10fWieJhYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T10fWieJhYo/fit=1000x1000/scariff-community-college-past-pupils-reunion-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Past Pupils Reunion at Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College Past Pupils Reunion at Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fusv5lexn0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fusv5lexn0k/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cleary lends ahend in the clean-up the Glass from the school windows following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuEPeoBY_vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuEPeoBY_vA/fit=1000x1000/Brohans002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brohans pub Feakle</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNrRNkkuFpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNrRNkkuFpc/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Wrafter-20210517-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Wrafter BA Exhibitio at LSAD</image:title><image:caption>Barry Wrafter with his exhibition of ceramics in LSAD. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6ZABoi.vCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6ZABoi.vCA/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mulligan, Chairman of the Limerick branch of the Royal British Legion, looking at the headstones of 4 airmen before a wreath laying ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vuCPTw3XutA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vuCPTw3XutA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pic-20201127-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>Rubbish gathered for collection at Seafield beach, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PX8Fl8it3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PX8Fl8it3w/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulks-20220727-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulks, Homeless campaigner.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Faulks who is campaigning and fundraising for a mobile shower service for the homeless in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Bu0UTsbAcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Bu0UTsbAcA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show2008-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Nugent of Doonbeg preparers his charges at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis, Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMi2AW1CR2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMi2AW1CR2A/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Whitely of Dublin in action against Ryan Taylor of Clare during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmvBpF6sQng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmvBpF6sQng/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20200214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs feature</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Holland, right, local resident and history enthusiast with Councillor Pat Burke at Williamstown Harbour where three IRA men and an innocent civilian, known now as The Scariff Martyrs, were arrested by the Auxiliaries  on 16th November 1920. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDJ_5GmopXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDJ_5GmopXQ/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Only the brave ventured out n the frozen footpaths around at Newmarket on Fergus on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000faU_5JQx3c0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000faU_5JQx3c0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na GCuach in Kinvarra pub sessions</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ItqukBOFnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ItqukBOFnA/fit=1000x1000/Remembrance-Tree20121208-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Christmas Tree Remembrance Tree project</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Christmas Tree Remembrance Tree project in Ennis Market, a Lions/Rotary club joint venture in aid of Cahercalla Hospice were, Mayor of Clare Pat Daly, Mary Maloney, fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice, Peter Considine, Mayor of Ennis, Gerry Flynn, Rotary Club, John Galvin, Ennis  Rotary President, Michael Mc Grath, Lions President and Michael Neylon, Lions Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082JEQ29qLPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082JEQ29qLPM/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000om2OF1z1TwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000om2OF1z1TwE/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t67j0J3vo9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t67j0J3vo9M/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Team-20190325-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Town Team</image:title><image:caption>Some of the members of The Ennistymon Town Team Frank Mc Namara, community and education, Brendan Lynch, arts and heritage, Anne Mullee, public realm and Paul Conway, chairman outside the Courthouse Gallery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000042LOr7YqhlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000042LOr7YqhlA/fit=1000x1000/Bruff-v-Sixmilebridge-2023-Jan-08-134057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior B Hurling Championship, , Kileedy, at 11:56:00, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bruff 2-08
Sixmilebridge 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJRBL.k6kFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJRBL.k6kFg/fit=1000x1000/cadburys-schools-table-quiz-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cadbury's Challenge table quiz</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Ennistymon get their heads together at the NPC Cadbury's Challenge Table Quiz in The Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis - February 18, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXz5p0bFxEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXz5p0bFxEA/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-20-2022-67126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:27:48, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joey Rouine of Ennistymon offloads the ball ahead of Dermot Coughlan’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-09
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EC2cw5hr98s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EC2cw5hr98s/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2879.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Walter Hühn, Chief Executive Officer at Element Six planting a tree to mark the Shannon facility’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9IbuHFeEfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9IbuHFeEfU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 045.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFqHT87zr04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFqHT87zr04/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Rogers and Adam Kennedy of Kilreekil having fun with the fallen Autumn leaves at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6qliLjLdn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6qliLjLdn0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Drom-Inch-Nov-13-2022-116787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Final, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, at 15:15:43, 13November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Power gets ahead of Mairead Eviston but her shot on goal was well saved by the Drom &amp; Inch goalkeeper Caoimhe Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Drom &amp; Inch 0-14
Scariff Ogonnelloe 0-0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTywxjVOw38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTywxjVOw38/fit=1000x1000/Comhaltas-Cultural-Centre-Tulla-28-06-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comhaltas Tulla 28 06 12</image:title><image:caption>An Cnoc Na Gaoithe Seisiún Group perform as guests arrive during the official opening of An Cnoc Na Gaoithe Comhaltas Cultural Centre in Tulla. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqatvpRHGnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqatvpRHGnQ/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Banner-Sep-29-2024-412571-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, Naomh Eoin v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Thomas Meenaghan is held in a challenge by Naomh Eoin's Adam Haugh.

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Naomh Eoin 0-11
Banner GAA 1-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cZFpsoSCwnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cZFpsoSCwnE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 033.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006HpFB2Z9ug4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006HpFB2Z9ug4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Tidy-Towns-20180412-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Volunteers Certificate Award Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Moore examines the stuffed animals on display during the Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Volunteers Certificate Award Ceremony in the Clare Family Resource Centre Creche. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgpOgpVW1A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgpOgpVW1A8/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Des Smyth, Former European Tour star, Simon Alliss, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Championship Director, and Brian Shaw, Pro Golfer at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg, on stage during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIJXnvyPAc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIJXnvyPAc4/fit=1000x1000/OBriensbridge-walk-Nov-25-2022-119735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Briensbridge walk_Nov_25_2022_119735.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O’Reilly (Clare County Council), John Jones (Waterways Ireland), John Slattery, Seamus Murrihy (Clare County Council), and Jack Byrnes stop at the old stone arch on a tour of the Old Barge Loop Walk along the River Shannon at O’Briensbridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uxOJO7ZgjxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uxOJO7ZgjxA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 026.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JycCbmOV59k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JycCbmOV59k/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jul-08-2022-50197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Final, , Broadford, at 20:12:28, 8July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald stretches Bodyke’s lead with a well-taken point past Rory McNamara of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Bodyke 1-13
O’Callaghans Mills 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.okXpSxc8Hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.okXpSxc8Hg/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis. Ciara Breen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eMiisyLwPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eMiisyLwPk/fit=1000x1000/JKZ-5495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond where he grows wetland plants and willows for waterway re-wilding and wetland projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007WV34DejIU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007WV34DejIU4/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Jul-18-2025-2118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Eithne McElroy and Howard Millar, from Belfast, attending the sign on for the 2025 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle at Al Hayes Motors, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.iKTjqEsKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.iKTjqEsKA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20211111-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis players launch night</image:title><image:caption>Clare Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy speaking at the launch of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l86iVECFUcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l86iVECFUcM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Purtill of Wolfe Tones loses possession after a crunching tackle by Brendan Hayes of Moy.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VaPnlCy4JPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VaPnlCy4JPc/fit=1000x1000/Broadcaster-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadcaster of the Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Paraic Gallagher,Political Correspondent Newstalk, winner of the Broadcaster of the Year award pictured in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZvlWmHcDIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZvlWmHcDIk/fit=1000x1000/One-Billion-Rising20130214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intenational event "One Billion Rising"</image:title><image:caption>Marta Borges leads a dance at Ennis courthouse as part of an Intenational Valentines Day event "One Billion Rising", which highlighted the fact that globally one in three women are victims of violence. All proceeds are for Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cV7xBg9ofA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cV7xBg9ofA/fit=1000x1000/moto-X016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>moto X</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MVIPvCyVdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MVIPvCyVdg/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNPcfmklGPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNPcfmklGPI/fit=1000x1000/Crib-Festival-20181216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Frank O Grady of Quin looking at a thought provoking crib made from rubbish while attending the annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJZ7j0HOpJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJZ7j0HOpJ8/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4Mf_poRvJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4Mf_poRvJo/fit=1000x1000/TC-Contract090710002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing of Contract for Youth Cafe at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Builder Liam O Doherty at the signing of the contract in Waterpark House for the new Cloughleigh Youth Cafe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3Sd8YdaXr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3Sd8YdaXr4/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Xmas-Lunch-20221124-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Mc Cormac, Joe Queally, Colin Mc Gann, editor and Pat Ryan at the Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch at Carrigerry House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIAKgUB1u2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIAKgUB1u2M/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Walkers round the bend along the waterside during the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4RWrFCFrLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4RWrFCFrLQ/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-at-Ennis-National-School-2664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Day at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Noah Lynch enjoys World Book Day at Ennis National school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RzubUo4A0vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RzubUo4A0vc/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoileann Downes and Iarlaith Downes of Kilmihil attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPblPjMUJRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPblPjMUJRc/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Counting at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009gog956YgXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009gog956YgXQ/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Mullin006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Mullin Parish Priest retirement Miltown</image:title><image:caption>With Story..................Canon Mullin,  of Miltown Malbay and Moy prepares for his last mass as parish Priest, in the sacristy of St Joseph's church in Miltown Malbay.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzfBJbEKQII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzfBJbEKQII/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Byrt-20250217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon man Enda Byrt in BI Hall of Fame</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon man Enda Byrt who has been inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MB7jzQ0.fjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MB7jzQ0.fjw/fit=1000x1000/EBS-INTO-Handwriting-Awards-21-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards 21 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Leonie Ives, Sinead Clohessey and Brenda Ives examining one of the entries at the EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_kkkiuLP8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_kkkiuLP8U/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg NS Ava Robertson in action against Lissycasey / Ballynacally's Naoise Talty and Caera McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7B.8DdyMqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7B.8DdyMqc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) in action against Darragh Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjBALWmnkhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjBALWmnkhQ/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well wrapped -up beach goer sits on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tHM_BQwqoH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tHM_BQwqoH8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Dons-20250927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons FC A V Newmarket Celtic FC A Premier Division game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Barry Woods of Ennis Dons FC in action against Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic FC during their Premier Division game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003M4pMI2p26Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003M4pMI2p26Q/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Alan Coyne competing at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CUBYpnkO.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CUBYpnkO.k/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Kilmihil-20240831-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Referee Martin Downes  show a yellow card to Cathal Murray of Kilmihil for a foul on Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during the Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAbOBDOzWLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAbOBDOzWLM/fit=1000x1000/Great-East-Clare-Hill-Challenge-20230708-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Great East Clare Hill Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Walkers making their way downhill during the The Great East Clare Hill Challenge at the Twelve O Clock Hills. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wq8EXmop_lU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wq8EXmop_lU/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-21-10-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Fine Gael Local Election Candidates</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis Town Council Fine Gael Candidates for the forthcoming local elections in June 2009. From left; Roger Fox, Johnny Flynn, Mary Coote Ryan and Tony Mulqueen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0buIM.gj3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0buIM.gj3Y/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of Clare in action against Leo Hennessy of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bp2WiljCr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bp2WiljCr8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OqgJt5gQGUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OqgJt5gQGUU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-To-Calais-20150921-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare to Calais appeal</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers sorting and packing bags for the Clare To Calais convoy which departs on 1st October following a huge response from the county and nationwide to the needs of the refugee community in Calais,Syria and other countries. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010jTVQegMIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010jTVQegMIM/fit=1000x1000/whitegate-GAA-club-presentation-widows-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate GAA Club presentation to widows</image:title><image:caption>At their annual social, Whitegate GAA Club made a presentation to the widows of three of their members who had played a major part in the life of the club. Pictured are Bridie Jordan, Margaret Cleary and Phil Haran, whose husbands, Paddy Jordan, Paddy Cleary and Pake Haran were prominent members of the club - February 25, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ye2wqdUrW3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ye2wqdUrW3E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Stephen Walsh of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000chf0XjMObag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000chf0XjMObag/fit=1000x1000/Christine-Ryan-20201014-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother of the late Michael Ryan RIP at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ryan's mother Christine at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qft8xCGOnTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qft8xCGOnTE/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:18:37, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Campaigners march past the vacant houses on Francis Street to protest at Clare County Council against the decision to replace them with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ej.A97vcFEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ej.A97vcFEw/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Grady and JJ Carrig of Cil Cúil Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9nWLynwqiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9nWLynwqiU/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-Walk-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore 10k for Alzheimers</image:title><image:caption>170213.L-R Ennis girls Niamh Staunton, Leah Mulcaire and  Ailish Gowran leave the shelter of O'Donoghues Pub Fanore and head out on the blustery roads on the Fanore 10 km walk in aid of the Alzheimers Society of Ireland on Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PuMLJPrQQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PuMLJPrQQc/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS Naoise Talty lifts the Div 2 shield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008OVp4owfkYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008OVp4owfkYI/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg NS Ava Robertson in action against Lissycasey / Ballynacally's Naoise Talty and Caera McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2.AVpkMBeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2.AVpkMBeQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCUuFh_ZrpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCUuFh_ZrpY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 17:58:21, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey handpasses the ball to set up another West Clare Gaels score.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzgdWy05Syw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzgdWy05Syw/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O Loughlin gets her jersey signed by Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan with Ikem Ugweru, Clare Senior footballer, at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034eQ5y8Yxss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034eQ5y8Yxss/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine speaking during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gkmz3AG8JPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gkmz3AG8JPs/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS Naoise Talty lifts the Div 2 shield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2I2vJenjrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2I2vJenjrc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-053.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ken Ralph, Clare Selector on the sideline during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJOiflw_uOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJOiflw_uOI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-OCall-Mills-2022-Jul-23-55488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Round 1, , Sixmilebridge, at 17:36:39, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Killian McDermott skips past challenges from Podge Collins and Daithi Collins of Cratloe.

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Cratloe 2-21
Clarecastle 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSrIRO7GCJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSrIRO7GCJQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Finals-Crusheen-V-Scariff-9816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals Crusheen V Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Dillon and Cilléin Mullins of Crusheen celebrate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFI.Y2_r6nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFI.Y2_r6nE/fit=1000x1000/B90A8292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night 2021 - Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Talty plays the fiddle at the Culture night 2021 - Lissycasey Cascades</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFJIrAVtNRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFJIrAVtNRw/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upP3SAfk43Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upP3SAfk43Q/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Wolfe-Tones-Oct-14-2023-255453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 2 Football Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 13:12:23, on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Tadgh Fitzgerald contests a dropping ball with Éire Óg captain Darren Moroney.

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Wolfe Tones 0-12
Éire Óg 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Mcl2QCIF3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Mcl2QCIF3A/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007G5Xc8tZgcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007G5Xc8tZgcs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Orla Sheridan and Sophia Breen during fiddle class with Siobhan Peoples at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJGDehpVjJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJGDehpVjJc/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Easter-Parade-20230330-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magical Easter Performance, at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Carthy looks on during the Magical Easter Performance, as part of the  Creative Schools Programme, at St Anne's School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJ7WdRlR8Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJ7WdRlR8Qk/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BvjNeOx5lQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BvjNeOx5lQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A man carries packages across a pedestrianised O Connell street, outside the Cathedral,  where refurbishment works are ongoing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048KCkht3vf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048KCkht3vf4/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Michael Michael speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wj.jSBM9zcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wj.jSBM9zcw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 040.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zxk3liO54fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zxk3liO54fQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 029.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuFDmLLhd8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuFDmLLhd8c/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 039.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVObbo6rPqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVObbo6rPqM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 037.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ujz6XuuJnTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ujz6XuuJnTU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Cratloe John O Gorman on the sideline against Feakle during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HLZ4fmXrcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HLZ4fmXrcc/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-McTernan-20150106-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan</image:title><image:caption>Voice Of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan from Scariff who was successful in the first round of the TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_HpgMFjur0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_HpgMFjur0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Kilkenny-Final-20240406-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National League Final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against David Blanchfield of Kilkenny during their Allianz National League Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_V1QvpfIsVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_V1QvpfIsVE/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-478111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic left half Ross Mulligan times his challenge to perfection to win the ball from Tulla Utd's left half Daniel Whitycombe.

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Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bOXqz5UpDzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bOXqz5UpDzQ/fit=1000x1000/Wilsons-29-9-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wilsons 29-9-09 014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mickey and Jonathan Wilson at Lynch's in Miltown Malbay..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mtY3SFRikIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mtY3SFRikIk/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Dr Tom Nolan of Fine Gael answering questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUyeOs4GXY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUyeOs4GXY0/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Brass Band play The Last Post at a wreath laying ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GkiTETrx3dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GkiTETrx3dk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 031.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_DFZtOawLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_DFZtOawLA/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-V-Ennistymon006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate championship at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Eoin Mc Namara is tackled by Ennistymon's Dermot Canavan and Brendan Hogan  during their Intermediate game at Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_2pmjGmkeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_2pmjGmkeQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 019.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002IpBLUqwURI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002IpBLUqwURI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 023.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEu1uuDIm1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEu1uuDIm1M/fit=1000x1000/BT-Scientists20131217-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist PR photos at Seamount College Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Tara Matthews, centre, with her friends Aoife Lavelle and Chloe Glynn pupils of Seamount College, Kinvara, working on Tara's BT Young Scientist project which investigates if red haired people are more likely to be hyper mobile. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VePyAQFiI0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VePyAQFiI0U/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Harry Jeuken, Landowner and Tom Doherty, Doolin Coastguard drink well water during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWGRKFGFtj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWGRKFGFtj8/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires29-09-2011-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Twoomey blowing bubbles in science class at St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuENSIZCXjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuENSIZCXjk/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Sporting-Ennistymon-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Sporting Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sporting Ennistymon's Darren McNamara in action against  Lifford FC"s Dan Daly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWm3NGbZ_Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWm3NGbZ_Qs/fit=1000x1000/Wilsons-29-9-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wilsons 29-9-09 015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mickey and Jonathan Wilson at Lynch's in Miltown Malbay..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UHsqy7tcnnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UHsqy7tcnnw/fit=1000x1000/scouts-shield-cratloe-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouts Regional Shield in Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge patrol members, Ciaran Dunne, Eoin Earley and John Cullinan working on their commando bridge at the Scouts Regional Shield in cratloe - June 25, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IKhz_yCTsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IKhz_yCTsg/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20230314-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara, TD, at Francis Street</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara, Independent TD, looks in the window of a building at the site on Francis Street where a number of houses are to be demolished, before planning is obtained for housing, but which in the meantime will be used as a car park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzvOr1M2Ngk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzvOr1M2Ngk/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZyfRpFr4xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZyfRpFr4xQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-V-Ennistymon020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate championship at Rosslevan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDHVmHkyh4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDHVmHkyh4U/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 010.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hmE.rL5M64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hmE.rL5M64/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The 1997 Cooraclare team are honoured at half time during their SFC County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hp26GNQpuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hp26GNQpuo/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Eire-Og-Nov-26-2023-273503.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Final , , Meelick, at 14:32:36, on Sunday, 26 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA chairman Kieran Keating presents the Tommy Morey U21B Cup to Broadford joint captains Oisin Kavanagh and David Boland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 0-14
Éire Óg 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQK32BsRbXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQK32BsRbXM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-Cs-Jan-27-9047-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lynch and Phil Geraghty enjoy working in the Second Chance Animal Welfare shop in Shannon Town Centre, now and again they get to try on the merchandise!

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1DfsXBX2wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1DfsXBX2wA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 006.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0WX51ixYYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0WX51ixYYI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Shannon-20150418-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Webb Cup Rugby at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A big crowd at the Kilrush RFC grounds for their Web Cup game against Shannon  at Monmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_EAxgL3zkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_EAxgL3zkw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 041.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWBoIMUbRU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWBoIMUbRU4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBdOhbrfRiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBdOhbrfRiE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 19:06:16, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Aisling O’Connor with Tom Conway, Clare Association chairman, at the launch of the 2024 Yearbook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szCtkfF2Ry4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szCtkfF2Ry4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School-20150203-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School construction started</image:title><image:caption>A general view of work in progress on the new Secondary school at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlzjiHMaT0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlzjiHMaT0k/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Morrissey-Plaque-20-06-2021-45663.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Morrissey at Lysaght's Lane, Ennis on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ennis native Frankie Guilfoyle, was born and reared on Lysaght’s Lane and told how his uncle of the same name was playing marbles with Patrick Morrissey when the 5-year-old was shot dead by an RIC constable on 24th June 1921. Frankie is pictured (l-r) with Tony and Madeleine McCarthy and John Quinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ApaEidVGQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ApaEidVGQo/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478283-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupils backstage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000055YRto.bRdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000055YRto.bRdQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 036.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F6BKVXSdJhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F6BKVXSdJhg/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000001gV2VuIdpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000001gV2VuIdpg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 030.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000blfaVVm9j8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000blfaVVm9j8Q/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:20:39, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Some unique Christmas decorations hand-crafted by Keela Shannon and Saoirse Foran for Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUuLsDvkEsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUuLsDvkEsI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141108-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers pair off during Geraldine Greene's set dancing class in Brandons as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzNOfmYfRVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzNOfmYfRVk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 025.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkArFI9gA34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkArFI9gA34/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the gathering at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFcBHg1ICYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFcBHg1ICYE/fit=1000x1000/Maurice-Griffin-6-2-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maurice Griffin at Cathedral Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Griffin, chairperson of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Lay Apostolate, in their special chapel on the grounds of Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aqAiycT37fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aqAiycT37fI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 027.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POB82mfv1C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POB82mfv1C0/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Annual-Awards-17MAY22-31590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's Annual Awards, Community School, Gort, at 20:18:58, 17May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Six-time All Star winner Niamh Kilkenny presented Abbie Massey with an award for her contribution to junior Camogie at Gort Community School’s annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ylv5fXqUpII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ylv5fXqUpII/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-Castleisland-20241103-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane on the sideline during their Munster Senior A Club LGFA Championship Semi-Final against Castleisland Desmonds at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYkwoF9FAVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYkwoF9FAVI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Comhaltas16-10-2011021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Comhaltas16-10-2011021.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Vaughan performs a Sean Nos dance at the launch of the Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnHtBlT5bFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnHtBlT5bFA/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Ennis-Dons-37.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Kilrush Rangers V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Jack Devitt Stubb and Alex Akujobi of Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSs80HnDTso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSs80HnDTso/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 013.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ziI6FupXkF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ziI6FupXkF8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Action from the  Canoe Polo championships in Killaloe as part of the Brian Boru Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvcvuGfoyFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvcvuGfoyFc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhGvcrJ5sBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhGvcrJ5sBo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-DD28-12-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane Medal Giving Ceremony at Quilty Tavern</image:title><image:caption>The Hickey brothers Shane, Niall and Darren, at the Kilmurry Ibrickane Medal  Presentation Ceremony in the Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cytL29Hie5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cytL29Hie5M/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Newmarket-v-Tubber-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Newmarket v Tubber 014.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aMh4t.DsljE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aMh4t.DsljE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Booklaunch20130802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin,</image:title><image:caption>Martin Waldron of Cragmore at the launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin, A Historical Profile". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yaV7RAKqnvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yaV7RAKqnvg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-U13-Camogie-Jun-14-2025-553512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 13A Camogie Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Inagh-Kilnamona U13 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-09
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOmM4fadqAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOmM4fadqAk/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Mooney-Simmie-20240206-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie re-visits the old Spa Wells at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly at Lisdoonvarna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7ckHFH0Qt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7ckHFH0Qt8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-London180409007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V London at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Timmy Ryan is tackled by London's Barry Comer during their NFL game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tok0YgBPDyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tok0YgBPDyM/fit=1000x1000/Daycare-Centre005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>District Daycare Centre Clarecastle cheque pres</image:title><image:caption>Mary Morrissey, chairperson of the District Daycare Centre, Clarecastle, right, and Catherine Toomey, secratary, outside their almost completed alzheimers unit where work has stopped. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GzcXPICuvcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GzcXPICuvcw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-DC-Nov-05-2022-112449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>open day in Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle, at 12:57:22, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dorothy Walsh completes her seascape painting during the open day in Clarecastle District DayCare Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sr_vQzX1CO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sr_vQzX1CO4/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:12:33, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hassett of Clooney-Quin contests a dropping ball with Shane Mescall of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q9HHIQpY8As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q9HHIQpY8As/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEICawsyMBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEICawsyMBs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190923-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan, right, with selectors Ken Ralph and James Moran  before their Munster Hurling League game against Tipperary at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly. before their Munster Hurling League game against Tipperary at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrjnuRvIMQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrjnuRvIMQ8/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Ronan Keane who is also team captain reflected in an onlooker's sunglasses. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zuhz0QTRb6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zuhz0QTRb6U/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-7691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Scully with mam Aine at the Kindness Cafe event held at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSparnfUVG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSparnfUVG0/fit=1000x1000/Suttons-Lights-20171125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suttons Lights Exterior for advertising</image:title><image:caption>Suttons Lights Exterior. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZtXhtub54w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZtXhtub54w/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-IFC-Nov-06-2021-5330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:25:06, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players and officials enjoying their intermediate football final success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Kildysart 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000arw_.A.1WS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000arw_.A.1WS8/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay publican David O Brien welcomes customers Paul Mc Cabe and Michael Waters back to sit at the counter of his pub, Michael A's as he packs away the signs which prohibited them doing so before now. Almost all Covid restrictions were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JOwRi8oePg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JOwRi8oePg/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Richard Cahill, Independent, Niamh O Brien, Fis Nua and Michael "Malty" Mc Donagh, Fianna Fail look on at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000O_iz9pBgNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000O_iz9pBgNk/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-Na-Scoile-20221024-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cnoc na Scoile, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage speaking with the media following the official opening of Cnoc na Scoile, Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0Nbq50vJNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0Nbq50vJNY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clooney-Quin-20161001-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Semi Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Kilmartin of Newmarket in action against Aisling Corbett and Mairead Kelly of Clooney-Quin during their county semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NP4v05kOpBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NP4v05kOpBo/fit=1000x1000/NCBI-Party06-12-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NCBI Clare branch annual Christmas Party</image:title><image:caption>Ann Culloo and Cissy Pettigrew at the NCBI Clare branch annual Christmas Party in The Clare Inn hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ayJqaqED3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ayJqaqED3w/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnZEUx4XTAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnZEUx4XTAI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20190212-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Daly TD visits Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Jim Daly, Minister for State for Mental Health and Older People, Joe Carey, TD and Cllr. Paul Murphy  chat with pupils Sadie O Brien and Emma Gorman as they demonstrate their technology skills at Clarecastle NS during his visit to acknowledge the school's efforts to promote wellbeing through their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QrLW4xe2A5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QrLW4xe2A5U/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:56:50, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Connolly delegate Paul Kennedy proposes rule changes at the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8UbsBioWqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8UbsBioWqU/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan's Susan Stanley with her traditional cross during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBrcX2iegrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBrcX2iegrE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-20210726-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies Rugby feature</image:title><image:caption>Ennis RFC U-18 player Grainne Burke kicking during a practice session at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVtLRI8td.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVtLRI8td.k/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ebSEpkB_8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ebSEpkB_8s/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Lissycasey-Dec-12-2021-20521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Football Championship Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 13:33:24, 12December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Culligan gives Lissycasey a 3-point lead with a well taken point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckans 0-13
Lissycasey 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CWlE.FzNdJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CWlE.FzNdJU/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20170922-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Large Bell, Little Belle....Local girl Lucy Ryan, aged seven, gets to see the bells during a guided tour of St. Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe and it's tower, as part of Culture Night 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.bqHnJ_N.Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.bqHnJ_N.Nw/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ado9pIg38KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ado9pIg38KA/fit=1000x1000/U14A-Hurling-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Kilmaley-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14A Hurling Final, Clooney/Quin V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Gareth Harvey in action against Clooney/Quin's Cathal Leamy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0_Ln2N1Too</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0_Ln2N1Too/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P4eF.epqU.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P4eF.epqU.g/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Daly, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates with supporters and family after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTf97M.8jH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTf97M.8jH4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixt_OoXl2NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixt_OoXl2NA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0SHH.q7st0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0SHH.q7st0/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Mc-Conville-20180321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop on lifting the Good Friday drinking ban</image:title><image:caption>Vox Pop on lifting of the Good Friday Drinking Ban. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAs6suBFZRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAs6suBFZRw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-GC-Jan-01-2024-279558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed., Ennis Golf Club, Ennis, at 15:11:26, on Monday, 1 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Incoming Mens Captain Pádraig Sutton braves the elements at Ennis Golf Club’s traditional captains drive-in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kc.ypMNHYwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kc.ypMNHYwk/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh060509012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Openin of Illaunmanagh cemetery extension Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvaqK1clx.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvaqK1clx.U/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane captain Martin Mc Mahon lifts the Jack Daly Cup in style following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aog7L87xpuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aog7L87xpuI/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Neylon-20210706-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-20 manager Michael Neylon</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Michael Neylon looking forward to their Munster U/20 Football quarter final in Waterford.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odUMENQgWJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odUMENQgWJI/fit=1000x1000/Willers-Home-20160105-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Willers outside her home and that of her nephew Niall Fahy which were flooded at Granagh, Ardrahan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000frlY9_UsOKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000frlY9_UsOKo/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:23:36, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Begley and Sam Stephen attending the art exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPRV.8Y4SOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPRV.8Y4SOU/fit=1000x1000/Betty-Emery-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Betty Murphy Emery returns to Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Betty Murphy Emery revisits, Labasheeda, the place of her youth, and feels the Shannon breeze once more in the field where she used to gallop her dad's horses many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOhcO0wW09A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOhcO0wW09A/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 15:44:58, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young boy sporting his Clare colours in Tuam for the game against Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKdWPQqJNQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKdWPQqJNQM/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim20131225-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take part in the annual Christmas Day Swim in Gortglas lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewhF536KVII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewhF536KVII/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160320-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Players and management exit their dressing room to the pitch in the newly refurbished stand at Cusack park ahead of Clare's  Div. 1b Round 5 game against Limerick in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQ8z3TL5iyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQ8z3TL5iyA/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Native Aran Islander Michael Faherty of Inis Mean on the Aran Islands takes his currach for its first trip of the season  from Liscannor harbour during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sapCUan4mr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sapCUan4mr4/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAGRcJkhtGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAGRcJkhtGQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Mc-Guinness-20151004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Extra Headshots</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Guinness, Clonlara.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JaXjUtRH98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JaXjUtRH98/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The floor heaving with talented dancers during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9vmfPnsZaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9vmfPnsZaM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-B-v-Tulla-Utd-22-08-21-70926.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL First Division at Fairgreen, Ennis on 22/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Diarmuid Molloy celebrates his goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd B 2
Tulla Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fhIYEZLJA7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fhIYEZLJA7A/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Murals-20250709-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Men's Shed Cross-Community Intergenerational and Intercultural creative project</image:title><image:caption>Artist Evelyn Sorohan, creative and environmental director, joins Ennis Men's Shed members Tom Conheady, Austin Hobbs, Pat Griffey, Martin Burke, and Don Cullinan as they add the finishing touches to their mural display unit. The work is part of a cross-community, intergenerational, and intercultural creative project titled "River Fergus Wild at Heart." Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSCdi4xw92I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSCdi4xw92I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Avenue-Utd-Aug-17-2024-381311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup Round 1, Shannon Olympic, Shannon, at 18:52:06, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's Ronan Kerin runs the ball to the corner while being shadowed by Ben Cantillon of Shannon Olympic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_A1FuMyU_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_A1FuMyU_0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Opens-20210607-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis food and drink opens outside</image:title><image:caption>Waitress at Café Aroma, in Ennis, Wiola Zimna, serving breakfast to customers outside as Covid-19 restrictions were eased further on Monday allowing dining outdoors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOb3QoLtJ9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOb3QoLtJ9M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-04-2024-340248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4, Cusack park, Ennis, at 13:12:33, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Eoghan Gunning tries to win the ball from Waterford's Micheal Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-27
Waterford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eueQNGqXDh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eueQNGqXDh8/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Joseph Mc Carthy tucks into some griddle bread and butter in the parlour during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1AqDI2OXU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1AqDI2OXU8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 12:06:00, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Banner GAA Ennis with the Feile na nGael C Division Sheild after their win over Feakle/Killanena in the final played in Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffs5FgQOxDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffs5FgQOxDY/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. While there, her also promoted  the "Parenting in the Digital Age" survey being conducted with the involvement of Fianna Fáil.
The aim of this initiative is to gather insights that will help inform and support parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXrXdnJN9wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXrXdnJN9wE/fit=1000x1000/scariff-oconnells-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff, 1994</image:title><image:caption>O'Connell's Bar in Scariff - December 13, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnnsXdxjgbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnnsXdxjgbc/fit=1000x1000/Fighter-Jet20120824-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buccaneer plane at Atlantic Air Venture</image:title><image:caption>A British built Blackburn Buccaneer aircraft carrier jet is re-assembled after its arrival at Atlantic Air Venture, Shannon as the first of the company's large museum exhibit pieces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PneRBxPXxE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PneRBxPXxE8/fit=1000x1000/Buntus-CSP020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buntus CSP020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Ganty looks on during the Clare Sports Partnership Buntús Primary Schools Physical Education Initiative at the Holy Family school in Ennis. To date, thirty two schools, three hundred teachers, and five thousand pupils have availed of this programme.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuV.PrO6jY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuV.PrO6jY0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Shane Ryan of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRK6cA2vgHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRK6cA2vgHw/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160425-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals</image:title><image:caption>Angel Nwaigwe competing in the shot putt at the Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004y9.GgFBvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004y9.GgFBvM/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20150125-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey launch at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>at the launch of the Hurley Hoey 10km Charity Run/Jog/Walk which takes place on Saturday March 7th at Doora Barefield GAA complex in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1FggxkllFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1FggxkllFY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 championship game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush mentor John Fennell on the sideline during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQ.rksm5NY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQ.rksm5NY8/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank and Mrs. Mary Mc Mahon, proprietors, who have retired pictured at their Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AZIJa2YNTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AZIJa2YNTA/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-9313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>Young Íde O’Connor was the first lady to finish the Run the Banner 5km run/walk, marking the 50th anniversary of Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare AC.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLRq_mhIUdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLRq_mhIUdI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Treacy forking the straw into a wind during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FeRkuk1Iaqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FeRkuk1Iaqk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-O-Currys023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship Kilmurry IB v O Currys at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>O Curry's Sean Haugh tries to disposess Kilmurry Ibrickane's Aidan Moloney junior during their match in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuT2mqy3SCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuT2mqy3SCo/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Trevor Williams, Church Of Ireland and Bishop of Killaloe Dr Willie Walsh walk together before jointly taking part in the annual Harvest Thanksgiving service at Kilnasoolagh parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089SrZ3eM0xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089SrZ3eM0xs/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-4068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Team mates Ellie Quin and Aoibhinn Chambers from Clarecastle Ballyea give a high five at the end of their race</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iqkt.Ci9zbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iqkt.Ci9zbU/fit=1000x1000/Business-EXPO20140910-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards</image:title><image:caption>Joan Skerritt, AIB, Mary O Donoghue,AIB, John Doyle, AIB, Brian Nevin, Shannon Airport, AIB, Ruth Thompson, Bank Of Ireland, Orla Moloney, FBD, Paddy Dermody, President Ennis Chamber, Pa Roughan, Ulster Bank, Finbar Tuohy, Clare LEO, Majella O Brien, Mid West Regional Authority, at the Business To Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvL_Ecu8gD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvL_Ecu8gD8/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-2025-in-Ennis-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2025 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua waves the flag to start the Rás Tailteann 2025 in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sE1aC4jIOoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sE1aC4jIOoQ/fit=1000x1000/8002437.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_8002437.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Well known local radio personality Ger Sweeney with his new book ‘Launching Clare FM’. Ger was the first voice to be heard on the new station on 10th September 1989. In this book he tells the story of those who have brought you news, sport and entertainment on the ‘wireless’ in Clare for the past 30 years. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

 in Clare FM Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJRRl2HNCNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJRRl2HNCNs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BF4dkgrmWnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BF4dkgrmWnA/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-V-Clooney-Quin-20190818-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Shields of Burren Gaels in action against Saoirse Keogh of Clooney-Quin during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.aJqgy3q9SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.aJqgy3q9SE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Niall Maguire and Enda Sherry of Fermanagh in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9kGCKl1xgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9kGCKl1xgA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Municipal-District20140610-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Municipal first meeting at Aras An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Mayor Councilor James Breen   during the first meeting of the new Ennis Municipal District at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i16Fbe34qcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i16Fbe34qcQ/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOleBPdbifs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOleBPdbifs/fit=1000x1000/FCI-Opening-20220613-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, T.D. speaking at the official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre in Ennis. Joining the meeting virtually via laptop was David O’Connor, Carer Supports Manager Clare &amp; North Tipperary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gt4jsidLAG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gt4jsidLAG4/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>A number of chairs were unoccupied when general election candidates faced questions from the public concerning disability and carers issues at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhIq3K1duI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhIq3K1duI0/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island 1990</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 18, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.yiV68aF_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.yiV68aF_0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Galway20140323-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Galway Div 1 Round 5 game at Cusack park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA chairman Michael Mc Donagh and Galway manager Anthony Cunningham watch Clare's equalising point from the sideline during the final stages of the NHL Division 1 Round 5 game against Clare at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009HlmkcbxdDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009HlmkcbxdDw/fit=1000x1000/Dog-Shelter-20181218-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the newly refurbished Ennis Dog Shelte</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Coote, Clare Dog Warden, Michael Begley, Mayor of Clare, and Sam Ryan, Kennel Person, at the official opening of the newly refurbished Ennis Dog Shelter at Gort road Industrial estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h_rH_nfuKZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h_rH_nfuKZk/fit=1000x1000/Athletics064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Track and Field Championships at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Donal Howley comes home to win  his race at the Clare Track and Field championships at Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QoQw6yH5r34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QoQw6yH5r34/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20150414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC for sixty years, pictured in "Daly's Field" where many athletic events were held over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wxAwldc_fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wxAwldc_fo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:14:31, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>IFA President Tim Cullinan in conversation with Honorary Life Membership recipient Christy O’Grady at the recent AGM of Clare IFA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHDG1awSJME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHDG1awSJME/fit=1000x1000/st-patricks-comprehensive-shannon-1999E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Cert students Keith Begley and Robert Coleman studying in the school library at St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon - January 22, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qUVSjuY5XA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qUVSjuY5XA/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Sisters; Helen, Marie, Anne and Mairead Slattery, all past pupils at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.c20aofUJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.c20aofUJQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:57:53, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Róisín Begley shows a clean pair of heels to Claire McGilligan of Down.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lu1yLdLZ4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lu1yLdLZ4k/fit=1000x1000/clare-vintners-dinner-dance-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Licensed Vintners function at West County Inn</image:title><image:caption>Patrick and Bernie Walsh and Pauline and Donal Moloney at the Clare Licensed Vintners function in the West County Inn - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiUYhhlW6RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiUYhhlW6RI/fit=1000x1000/Chloe-Moloney20141011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish U-17 soccer player  Chloe Moloney</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Creggane, Quilty who is playing with the Irish U-17 soccer team in the Euro Championship qualifiers in Serbia on 17th, 19th and 22nd October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VaT0dKjeQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VaT0dKjeQg/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Hearing-20151103-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon mart Hearing</image:title><image:caption>XXX at the Old Ground hotel for the Ennistymon Mart hearing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipARTmTSydk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipARTmTSydk/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Ginnane and Tommy Eyres help push out a boat full of passengers at Crovraghan pier ahead of the annual Canon Island pilgrimage on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oVL9iIueUOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oVL9iIueUOc/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>General view of hags Head at  the Cliffs Of Moher during the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seMBDnhwd9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seMBDnhwd9k/fit=1000x1000/Crash24-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>The scene at a single car accident at Clooney, Co. Clare on Friday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IFLd8PQVVUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IFLd8PQVVUg/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers Linda Conneely and her daughter Hannah making their way back towards New Quay beach during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pojK6MAGUJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pojK6MAGUJk/fit=1000x1000/Nick-Fitzpatrick20140617-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MS sufferer who will no longer have his drug Famprya paid for by HSE</image:title><image:caption>Nick Fitzpatrick, Kilkee road, Doonbeg, a MS sufferer who will no longer have his drug Famprya paid for by HSE from September 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttGHy.mworQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttGHy.mworQ/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Paddy and Joe Keane of Mayo in their uncle Mike's tractor at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egnbNOpXMUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egnbNOpXMUc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil010-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun preview Kilmihil Festival of Fun preview</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Namara of Declan's pub in Kilmihil with "Cool Dude" one of the hot contenders for the local Donkey Derby, which will take place as part of The Festival of Fun on August Bank holiday weekend and Gregory Fitzgerald, committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDD79bLvN.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDD79bLvN.c/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Keith Wood, director of Clarisford Park in conversation with Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government during his visit  to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKjCVQhY1hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKjCVQhY1hk/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march makes its way from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8zzMtDRPfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8zzMtDRPfA/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-472997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Áine O'Loughlin tries to bring the ball under control while being closely shadowed by Westmeath's Meadbh McLoughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-14
Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7qDznRz66g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7qDznRz66g/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-15-2022-102777-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Liam Murray Cup Final, Intermediate Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:05:17, 15October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Amy Wiley of Clarecastle-Ballyea brings the ball under control ahead of Orna Mulconroy from Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-08
Tulla 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.tmmDG8GLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.tmmDG8GLU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush/Killimer mentor John Fennell on the sideline against Ennistymon during their U-17 Division 1 final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zc5Hkvnsu3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zc5Hkvnsu3E/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg O'Callaghan, from Ballynacally/ Lissycasey, who won gold at the county art medal awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lKJ0OrcV8j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lKJ0OrcV8j0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-20200722008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMB GAA groundsman John Corbett</image:title><image:caption>Groundsman John Corbett checking the Covid-19 signage in place outside the pitch at Sixmilebridge GAA field ahead of the return of senior hurling championship this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUUWyiVZsEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUUWyiVZsEM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230708-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Gardiner and her son Ruan Hyland trying some whistles in Mc Neela's shop at Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xz73CCXJK0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xz73CCXJK0g/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Feile-24-6-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Feile Football preview</image:title><image:caption>Gary Roche, Nicholas Twumasi, Dylan Casey, Eanna Fennell, Sean Hayes, Dylan Quirke, Kieran Malone, James Wylde and Lee Quirke, members of the Eire Og Feile Football team who were presented with kitbags and gear from sponsors Durty Nellies Restaurant and HSF Healthplan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xs3_Yu0s2t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xs3_Yu0s2t8/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Killian Brennan of Clare in action against Ross Mc Garry of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pBpVlCHQSe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pBpVlCHQSe0/fit=1000x1000/John-Bonfil-20220328-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Bonfil at Moneypoint</image:title><image:caption>John Bonfil, Mechanical Team Lead at Moneypoint ESB Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETvSYvGMq14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETvSYvGMq14/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Family-Resource-Centre-29-05-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Family Resource Centre 29 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Dearbhla Lynch and her daughter Gillian with Mayor of Ennis, Peter Considine at the opening of the new Clare Family Resource Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000InpScNUNbUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000InpScNUNbUo/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20240409011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the HSE UL Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000etuxhNEmczA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000etuxhNEmczA/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-20190923-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru places at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the copper Beal Boru fort in Killaloe.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYFumyQGrqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYFumyQGrqk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Festival-13-09-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Trad Festival 13 09 (6).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O' Raghallaigh with his concertina students.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000McFdg_lH0IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000McFdg_lH0IA/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-V-Garryowen-20160110-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's V Garryowen Munster Junior Cup at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>St Senan's and Garryowen players pile on the pressure during their  Munster Junior Cup game at Slattery park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDl4wbOsHUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDl4wbOsHUM/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhBbTb94_QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhBbTb94_QY/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-Dec-03-2021-17128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Drama At Ennis’, All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals, Glór, Ennis, at 20:13:03, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Ginnane, a member of Ennis Players Drama Group,  with Jackie Scanlon, from the organising committee during the launch of ‘Drama At Ennis’, the All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Etj0coRMQ9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Etj0coRMQ9k/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>The boat arrives to the site of a submerges crannog, marked by the absence of the reeds ahead, at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeLBUxLWgXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeLBUxLWgXA/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Ger Lineen makes a running repair to the dance surface  during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004OIh4eoGclI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004OIh4eoGclI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Coaching012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Coaching Session</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og U-14 team members taking part in a coaching session by Paudie Butler, GAA National Hurling co-ordinator, to help under age coaches of The Banner and Eire Og Clubs. Photogreaph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mA19ffB2bFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mA19ffB2bFI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Eire-Og-20221023-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Final Ballyea V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Player Stan Lineen and Robbie Hogan, manager of Ballyea, celebrate following their Senior Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0RBZeSCRf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0RBZeSCRf8/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtlvwI4cGBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtlvwI4cGBc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-SFC-25-09-2021-89234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football ChampionshipPlay-off at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>lmicil’s David Ryan contests a dropping ball with James Killeen of Doonbeg.

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Kilmihil 1-09
Doonbeg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Jyzfq6My60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Jyzfq6My60/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Christmas-20191223-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas homecomings at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Callie Buttery greets her boyfriend Mike Elliott on his arrival home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qlk4HU1Lr9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qlk4HU1Lr9M/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Intermediate-Final-Nov-14-2021-9746.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:34:03, 14November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Katie Connole acknowledges the cheering Burren gaels supporters in the stands.

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Burren Gaels 3-13
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ab3VTwD3NR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ab3VTwD3NR8/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Monica Haugh as Dolly Cassidy and Lilly Murray as Sadie Jessop, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, written by Jimmy Keary, and directed by Pauline Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVzJv7jktcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVzJv7jktcU/fit=1000x1000/EBS-INTO-Handwriting-Awards-21-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards 21 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Leonie Ives, Sinead Clohessey and Brenda Ives examining one of the entries at the EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pe8XgpjAULE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pe8XgpjAULE/fit=1000x1000/U-15B-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Q-20210817-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 2 Final</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare Clooney-Quin were still even after extra time in their U-15 Div. 2 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ds76Aj_u8_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ds76Aj_u8_Y/fit=1000x1000/Michael-O-Grady24-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O Grady Lady Grergory</image:title><image:caption>Olivia O Grady, manager of the Swan Leisure Club in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, keeps one of her Swan Leisure Club team members Michael O Grady, hotel proprietor, cooled down during a training session for the forthcoming Lough Cutra Triathlon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I7lFjcRnX48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I7lFjcRnX48/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>1 and 3 walk the site of a submerged crannog at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3rmnwGfFVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3rmnwGfFVg/fit=1000x1000/gaelcholaiste-students-music-group-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholáiste an Chláir - students' music group</image:title><image:caption>An impromptu session for the camera on the campus of Gaelcholáiste an Chláir in Ennis - Sarah Mí Mhurchú, Crea Nic Philib and Blathnaid Mí Dhonnchadha of Mirage, who have launched their album, Mirage Can Party, for a national entrepreneurial project - December 24, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2Ylbw4GGNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2Ylbw4GGNo/fit=1000x1000/Macdara-O-Conaola-20221123-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Language Planning Officer Ennis, with An Clár as Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Macdara Ó Conaola, originally from Inis Oirr, Language Planning Officer for Ennis, with An Clár as Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eO4DtGSA_eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eO4DtGSA_eo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-29-03-09-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Clare V Kilkenny at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody and his backrom team look on  during their NHL game against Clare at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SmptnupEh8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SmptnupEh8Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon lads and mentors pictured with the cup following their U-17 Division 1 final win over Kilrush/Killimer at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4m8XWa_gYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4m8XWa_gYo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Fern-Celtic-08NOV255164-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs v Fern Celtic, Division 1 League Cup Final,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs players celebrate their League Cup final victory over Fern Celtic.

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Shannon Hibs 1-0 Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pG8or4VM9fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pG8or4VM9fU/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siYvnQ2UDH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siYvnQ2UDH4/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20140107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, meets publicans during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5LpJ1gUeus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5LpJ1gUeus/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Wallace, returning officer, looks on at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9f4DOZmKt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9f4DOZmKt0/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is ongoing at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f5dDzpH.CpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f5dDzpH.CpI/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Bradley Dredge of Wales takes his second shot on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZM4ysZ2XB38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZM4ysZ2XB38/fit=1000x1000/O-Kellys-Bar-20200822-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Kelly's Bar in Mullagh closing down</image:title><image:caption>Calling Time...John and Brid O Kelly with their daughter Kathy and one of their two sons Michael have one last drink in their bar at Mullagh which they have recently closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXlYlXFbN.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXlYlXFbN.Y/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002HS4ta8bYlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002HS4ta8bYlk/fit=1000x1000/clare-community-games-talent-contest-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games talent competition</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park to promote the Clare Community Games talent competition in the West County Hotel are Jenny McMahon, Christopher Naughton, Ruth Devaney and Declan McMahon - February 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZpJ9OuIT7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZpJ9OuIT7k/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Avenue-Utd-v-Newmarket-Celtic-Mar-02-2025-479971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic left half Jack Kelly comes away with the ball from this contest with Avenue United’s Conor Mullen and Nnabuike Nneji.

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Avenue Utd 2
Newmarket Celtic 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGnyat3iemk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGnyat3iemk/fit=1000x1000/Diarmaid-O-Donnabhain-20141209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diarmaid Ó Donnabháin who has written a book about the parish of Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Ó Donnabháin who has written a book about the parish of Shannon from 1945 to 1988. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000devleVrNneI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000devleVrNneI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Rebecca Sexton who was elected as the first female county Clare treasurer at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9iXb62rvBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9iXb62rvBA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>PJ Lehane of Clonakilty showing his horse at the County Clare Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gRIjQr2HkGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gRIjQr2HkGk/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Newmarket Celtic V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Conor McDaid in action against Avenue Utd's Conor Hehir and Cian O'Dea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmT9oRKEf6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmT9oRKEf6M/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Kilmaley-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Eire Og V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGuane of Kilmaley in action against David McNamara of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAEI9yjxlL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAEI9yjxlL8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-29-2023-232080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:15:57, on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Leah Daly adds to the Kilrush tally as Heather Hugh and Susan McGrath of West Clare Gaels look on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush 6-08
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQuQR6EsMV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQuQR6EsMV0/fit=1000x1000/Swift-Rescue110210018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swift Water Rwscue training Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Frank Gormley, Sub Officer and Kieran Burke, firefighter, taking part in a week long Swift Water Rescue and  recovery training on the Fergus. Ennis fire station is the first retained station in the country to be given Swift Water Rescue status. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002sUhXlUKLIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002sUhXlUKLIo/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-Jun-12-0000694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup Print design a recyclable cup competition</image:title><image:caption>Managing director Terry Fox and Minister Pat Breen with competition winner Aoife Horan of Knockanean N.S., accompanied by Lisa Quinn, her teacher, and dad Tony to mark Cup Print’s 10th anniversary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3rtZ_rymvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3rtZ_rymvM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVLifford20140907-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Scott Hennessy of Lifford in action against John Maher of Ennis Town during their game in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ohsaquAWj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ohsaquAWj0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 10:46:48, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Clancy presents a medal to Darragh Considine who played in an exhibition U11 football game as part of Corofin GAA Club’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ywLEgl0c4mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ywLEgl0c4mI/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival-St-Columbas-08-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival 08 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Canon Bob Hanna and Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, taking part in a service at St Columba's Church in Ennis during this year's Harvest Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ukY.l5xm.FU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ukY.l5xm.FU/fit=1000x1000/fashion-event-ennis-mcgrath-1983-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion event, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fashion event, Ennis - April 1983 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2q6qdcxG4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2q6qdcxG4g/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Calf-20180710-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead calf dumped at Cooleycasey, Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>A view of the calf dumped in a drain at the entrance to the forested area on the R471 at Cooleycasey, near Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNYRpAjr46Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNYRpAjr46Y/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Katie Cronin collides with Sarah Marrinan as the ball drops into the West Clare Gaels goal area.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007C0qs4rN_dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007C0qs4rN_dc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-GAA-DD-20200118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Monica Callinan, Angie Downes and Ellen Hubbard at the Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance at the Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1qDS6n2r94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1qDS6n2r94/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Looram of Clonmel Commercials in action against Gearoid Curtin of Miltown during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKkTmuUbLT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKkTmuUbLT4/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hanrahan of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, in action against Sarah Meade of Laurel Hill, Limerick during their Colleges semi final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEF7c4QlVz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEF7c4QlVz8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The children carefully collect a skull for their potion, from Tierney's Shop on Abbey St. during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TJrBuYSL_Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TJrBuYSL_Fs/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20240115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A crisp scenic afternoon in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YetBjb5PFWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YetBjb5PFWk/fit=1000x1000/Turkeys-Trot-20161226-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Run from Drumbiggle;e</image:title><image:caption>Edel Bluett taking part in the Turkey Trot organised by Marian Athletic Club in aid of the RNLI and the District Daycare Centre in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ellIN4y8kgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ellIN4y8kgs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-W-Tones200908020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Odran O Dwyer is tackled by John Bridges of Wolfe Tones  during their championship quarter final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b27YyKFxRLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b27YyKFxRLs/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tallys are counted at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IINpWJm.dI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IINpWJm.dI4/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fails Michael Neylon keeping a tally at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3RrsO3JD4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3RrsO3JD4c/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 12:34:00, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan slams the ball to the net past Louise Henchy for a West Clare Gaels goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004AEMqmmiMtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004AEMqmmiMtc/fit=1000x1000/Poulnabrone006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Poulnabrone strategy in Newtown castle</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public reading the reports at the launch of the Poulnabrone Conservation plan in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcZGOd49C58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcZGOd49C58/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Crokes-20181125-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football; final at Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay manager Michael Neylon directs the warm up before the Munster Club football final against Dr Crokes. at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nI2lXZXrW00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nI2lXZXrW00/fit=1000x1000/Bellydance-12-11-08-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Doyle taking part in the Love Your Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. The group are holding a charity Bellydance Fair in aid of Clare Youth Service on Saturday November 15th from 2-5 p.m. at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkviFvKytb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkviFvKytb8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7372.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Francis McMahon, Joe Killeen, Aine Corbet and Gerry Hanrahan looking after business at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a6Qp13HahSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a6Qp13HahSc/fit=1000x1000/Bellydance-12-11-08-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Lead by instructor Monique, on stage at right, participants go through their routine during the Love Your Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. The group are holding a charity Bellydance Fair in aid of Clare Youth Service on Saturday November 15th from 2-5 p.m. at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtnI6GgbSAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtnI6GgbSAQ/fit=1000x1000/OCMillsV-Canovee051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster junior Football final at Askeaton</image:title><image:caption>2/13oc</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlYj23czKx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlYj23czKx4/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Wood-GAA-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Wood GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior Hurling manager Mike McCarthy (centre) with Sean O'Halloran,Bord na nOg (l) and Sean Chaplin,Youth Development at Scariff GAA pitch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKUVJR7.Qok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKUVJR7.Qok/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Alex Quilligan of Parteen-Meelick in action against Ben Harrington and Colm Cassidy of  Clooney Quin during their U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023roCNm6FnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023roCNm6FnQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Shannon-Oly-20231015-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Culloo of Tulla United in action against Adam O Connor of Shannon Olympic during their FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2 game at The Cragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_w4QB_Apkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_w4QB_Apkw/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Helena McNamara modelling clothing from Carriag Donn at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2UMT6QW5pY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2UMT6QW5pY/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Customers buy pancakes from a street trader during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0VkKs2x6wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0VkKs2x6wY/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007paKnxyljXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007paKnxyljXI/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Sabina Higgins joins in the dancing with guests during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which she hosted with President Michael D. Higgins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xylXYG65RRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xylXYG65RRs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass101210018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Yearbook launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Association Yearbook in the Auburn Lodge Hotel were; former Clareman of the Year;  Br. Sean Mc Namara, Clare Rep. Clare Association in Dublin, John Lynch, Dermot Mc Mahon and Donal Griffin.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgwZE4b3.5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgwZE4b3.5U/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ronan O Callaghan of Lissycasey during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IIBSQA9tPgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IIBSQA9tPgo/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux, chairman Lahinch Sea Rescue at the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwoTyQNOJcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwoTyQNOJcE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Award-Inagh20130228-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Presidents Award winner Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Johnny O Rourke who has been chosen to receive a GAA Presidential Award at a function next week being interviewed for TG4  Nemeton TV Productions producer Paul Jenkins and cameraman Deaglan de Paor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWUmfMJuUnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWUmfMJuUnY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Celebrations-17-10-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Celebrations 17 10 09 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Corofin team celebrate victory in the dressing room. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NkZiFae4n8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NkZiFae4n8Q/fit=1000x1000/Burnt-car-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burnt out car</image:title><image:caption>A burnt out car near Dromoland on the Newmarket road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000peY5OG3EMYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000peY5OG3EMYA/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Homecoming at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay man Sean Nestor proudly displays his table tennis medals at the celebration homecoming night in Woodstock hotel for Clare participants in the Natonal Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqjDkTcI5Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqjDkTcI5Oo/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Downes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michelle Downes.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUROu0X54EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUROu0X54EQ/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>Clare Priesthood students Aidan O Brien and David Dixon with Fr Ger Fitzgerald assisting at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066uFySZlyP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066uFySZlyP4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vYoyKbpEIkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vYoyKbpEIkQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Aug-06-2022-59445.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:14:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Long jumper Alannah Carroll (Doora Barefield) taking part in Clare Community Games final training session before taking competing for national honours in Carlow this weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agR0nPYEfKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agR0nPYEfKE/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Farmers Drag Hunt on their opening meet of the season at Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wuzX8YTJA00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wuzX8YTJA00/fit=1000x1000/church-of-ireland-bishop-edward-darling-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Church of Ireland Bishop of Killaloe and Limerick, Right Reverend Edward Darling</image:title><image:caption>The Church of Ireland Bishop of Killaloe and Limerick, Right Reverend Edward Darling, who is preparing to retire - March 31, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKHPCxSKZT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKHPCxSKZT0/fit=1000x1000/Falabella-20180620-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Devitt's Falabella pony foal</image:title><image:caption>Common donkey "Betsy" with the foal which she commandeered from another  Falabella pony "Susie" (also included in picture) on Mattie Devitt's farm at Lavoreen, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mzBgzdZYL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mzBgzdZYL4/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Rising-Festival-08-05-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Gospel Choir 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Shannon Gospel Choir performing at Barefield Church as part of the Gospel Rising Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cS1UELeu.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cS1UELeu.I/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Julie Ann Sweeney gets her book signed by special guest and cookbook author Sarah Butler at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0xjFSvi1hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0xjFSvi1hQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Kelly and James Warren  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b69s0OuCQfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b69s0OuCQfk/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Amelie and Freya make Mocktails at the Carriag Donn 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oeM2.dS5puA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oeM2.dS5puA/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Lindsay Walsh modelling clothing from Carriag Donn at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8aSKfj.Jyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8aSKfj.Jyk/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-Concert-20191202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS concert preview</image:title><image:caption>Alex Leyden, Emmett Tierney and Flynn Mc Dowell, first year students at Ennistymon CBS, getting collect some props to be used in the school's Christmas Variety Concert, which is on in the Community Centre at 7.30pm on Friday 6th December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EvZe.Q1k9cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EvZe.Q1k9cc/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Caulfield of Truagh Clonlara in action against Susan Vaughan of Scariff Ogonelloe during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ehDW.obTCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ehDW.obTCs/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-PT2-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSQAjlMl7E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSQAjlMl7E8/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Helena McNamara modelling clothing from Carriag Donn at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPEwURWxAzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPEwURWxAzA/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Breda Marrinan modelling clothing from Carriag Donn at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0VaE4skurE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0VaE4skurE/fit=1000x1000/Martina-CC004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Model Martina Costello at Cliffs of Moher, Dromoland, &amp; Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SRZCmLdDG1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SRZCmLdDG1c/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Anne Harrisson Buying Director for Carraig Donn and Martina Cusack Store Manager at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vsIn_zAj.bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vsIn_zAj.bM/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-PT2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Stack modelling clothing from Carriag Donn at the 35 year store celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000akxtiIgj9e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000akxtiIgj9e4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Marts010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HSWErPvYkCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HSWErPvYkCI/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Paudie and Michael, who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over a number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYZ9udMW7rM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYZ9udMW7rM/fit=1000x1000/Netta-Long12-06-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Netta Long at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Carer Netta Long, with a wedding photograph of herself and her husband Tom, at their home in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3tZMFkI8R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3tZMFkI8R8/fit=1000x1000/Yvonne-Harrison-20251119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff photos for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Harrison. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s38I4XHU_iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s38I4XHU_iQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Catriona O Gorman of Kilmihil in action against Caitlyn O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RFu3wQADVbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RFu3wQADVbY/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Tommy Guilfoyle on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSrOV5w3zeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSrOV5w3zeY/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Richard Hall after telling his and his wifes good experience of Ennis A&amp;E at the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rOBFpI0SqJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rOBFpI0SqJw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Zak Kelly and Rebecca Foran putting their handprints on a wall mural at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReLStixhVhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReLStixhVhQ/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Senator Roisin Garvey speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RCu2u.hgc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RCu2u.hgc4/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Athletics at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Egan of Kilmihil, front, winning her U-8 heat at the Clare Juvenile Athletics championships in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hp_7fbG2hg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hp_7fbG2hg0/fit=1000x1000/Martina-CC005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Model Martina Costello at Cliffs of Moher, Dromoland, &amp; Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UoVrIb91BNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UoVrIb91BNs/fit=1000x1000/euro-parliament-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euro Parliament seminar</image:title><image:caption>Euro Parliament seminar at the West County, Ennis - November 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_xqzLE_gEzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_xqzLE_gEzw/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Cleary-20181016-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Football county final preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Eoin Cleary relaxes ahead of the county final at Black Rock, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJKucFbk8ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJKucFbk8ko/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pOZ.O9FdL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pOZ.O9FdL0/fit=1000x1000/Kavanagh-Butchers03-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kavanagh Butchers Advert Ballina Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Martin Kavanagh in the shop his and Audrey O Neill's shop at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0.yhOUO9_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0.yhOUO9_U/fit=1000x1000/Quinns-Greyhound-20150119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse, Katie and Sean Quinn with their grand dad Johnny Quinn of Woodpark, Newmarket, and their entry for Clonmel Woodpark Alonso. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUyOt.qWZTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUyOt.qWZTk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-27-2023-188914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Whitegate, at 19:05:57, on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Keelan Hartigan keeps control of the ball under pressure from Dean Devanney of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Wolfe Tones 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4H9O_H09C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4H9O_H09C8/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fz8XMY_AyDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fz8XMY_AyDY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Performers from the Banner Samba Band performing at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxL0H9TMMiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxL0H9TMMiM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Jack Kelly of Shannon Town during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZ9xf8mtBjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZ9xf8mtBjY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-LGFA-25-07-2021-58256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on 25/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Niamh O'Dea keeps track of her ball as it sails over the bar for a terrific point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-08 Fermanagh 3-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009okxW71EIGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009okxW71EIGU/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Interprovincial-Rugby-Munster-V-Ulster-at-Ennis-RFC-8134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Interprovincial Rugby Munster V Ulster at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Sean Duggan of Munster in action against Scott Gamble of Ulster</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wzx3LkyELqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wzx3LkyELqY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Marts020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000beOuToYw3T0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000beOuToYw3T0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Spring20140407-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain</image:title><image:caption>Adel Al Sammak, partner in the Basham Business of Bahrain, with Councillor PJ. Kelly, Clare Springs water diviner who found the springs, during the signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_hiA9OIwkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_hiA9OIwkE/fit=1000x1000/BMW-5-Series-20170211-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of new BMW 5 series at Colm Quinn, Tuam Road,  Galway</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Ryan and Barry Daly at front with Dave Gardiner, Brendan O Brien and Laura Duffy, at rear left, and Gareth Davey and Sharon Kennedy, at rear right, at the Launch of new BMW 5 Series at Colm Quinn's showroom, Tuam Road,  Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bEpDY2pXseE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bEpDY2pXseE/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Test-Centre-20200320-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE Testing Centre in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis HSE Covid-19 Test Centre based in the Driving Test Centre building on the Kilrush Road, which was opened this week. 
N.B People are seen by appointment only after being referred by their GP or Shannon Doc. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D0.XkZzAS.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D0.XkZzAS.o/fit=1000x1000/Scor-10-1-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor County finals at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Sorcha Costello  taking part in "Comorthas Liathroidi Sneachta"  during a break at the Clare Scor county finals in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OE.roBdDEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OE.roBdDEs/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1983-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRJ2Arx_gso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRJ2Arx_gso/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Tuohy-20231127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamie Tuohy respite story</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe parents Triona Tuohy and her husband Graham are lobbying to obtain one weekend of respite a month for their son, Jamie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZThJLGAJN9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZThJLGAJN9s/fit=1000x1000/Winners-20180413-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winners Faye Bradley and Marina Murphy</image:title><image:caption>Faye Bradley and Marina Murphy who have won over 113 prizes in the past year to date. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8OMGcb4OIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8OMGcb4OIU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Breda O Halloran of Newmarket on Fergus with Clare hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6TqTbaDvIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6TqTbaDvIw/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354434-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:15:19, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Boyce and the organising team from Clare Immigrant Support Services attending the Africa Day celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvcMqdbnwco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvcMqdbnwco/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-4075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Townsend passes the baton to Oisin Burke of Cooraclare at the Clare community games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XI8ea2pMImI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XI8ea2pMImI/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>The conditions were perfect during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.v1wuPpdl7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.v1wuPpdl7M/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHIhhgZ69mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHIhhgZ69mI/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Golden-20220426-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Man Tom Golden</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe Man Tom Golden with his Reva i electric car which he bought new in 2009, with a range of 50km. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fu6NMf5gijk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fu6NMf5gijk/fit=1000x1000/U14-Division-2-Final-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Quin-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 Division 2 Final, Cooraclare V Clooney/Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Darragh Townsend in action against Clooney/Quin's Donnacha Cantwell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAF.4nlmSCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAF.4nlmSCo/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUj3Sf5nP7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUj3Sf5nP7g/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-B-Final-Clonlara-V-Corofin-Ruan-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile B Final, Clonlara V Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Christopher McAlea in action against Corofin/Ruan's Shane O'Donoghue</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cqCvzBNnCOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cqCvzBNnCOY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20230709-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Championship semi final at Croke Park Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Conor Cleary of Clare congratulates TJ Reid of Kilkenny on the final whistle  following their All-Ireland Championship semi final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EOwGGcWpjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EOwGGcWpjY/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VeT0uNBj8D8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VeT0uNBj8D8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Captain Eoin Cleary of Clare leads out his team for their Munster Senior Championship Final against Kerry at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yn3WPVvlh5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yn3WPVvlh5o/fit=1000x1000/Coorac-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclares Ger Tubridy  keeps possession from Ennistymons Joe Dowling at Quilty on Saturday night.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vd0XNqO5mHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vd0XNqO5mHU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 11:59:31, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVq3B4cWsl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVq3B4cWsl8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Denis Maher of Tipperary in action against Conor Cleary of Clare during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8fZ226MDWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8fZ226MDWM/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000veBmnNRhDlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000veBmnNRhDlQ/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and Mrs Dena O' Malley are greeted by Carmel Honan, Principal of St. Flannan's and students and staff on arrival at St Flannan's College, Ennis during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WEZ_rzbHaTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WEZ_rzbHaTQ/fit=1000x1000/Grainne-Mulryan-20210302-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan</image:title><image:caption>The new President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan. It is the first time the club has ever had a female President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tbs5Sm2zX0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tbs5Sm2zX0g/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20190825-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Festival at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Event stalwart Tony Malone during the annual parade as part of the Dan Furey Festival in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlF8ZYOp9do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlF8ZYOp9do/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kilkee-V-Doora-Barefield18-08-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doora Barefield at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee mentor Donal Hayes on the sideline during their senior football championship round 2 game against Doora Barefield at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujHHumQMxkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujHHumQMxkQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-St-Breckans001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Miltown V St Breckans at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Tommy Stackpoole, left, tries to calm down excited players from both sides after the game between Miltown and St Breckans in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O.itxdP8.Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O.itxdP8.Ds/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Robert Mc Loughlin selecting the colour of his Pilla glasses before competing at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Also included are David Robinson and Tommy Cunningham, all from Dennett Valley Shooting Ground. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PMm0yTFTBbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PMm0yTFTBbo/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-Slipway014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ballyvaughan Pier</image:title><image:caption>Yep.....,that's Tony Killeen all right!..........Sarah Mellett and Ciara Costello were at the opening of the new pier at Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092FjvXBmtZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092FjvXBmtZg/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:27:50, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare coach Eithne Morrissey urges her players to push on at halftime against Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nf4OHsY9XtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nf4OHsY9XtU/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Neville03-06-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics competitor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neville of Cappa Lodge Sixmilebridge 11 aside soccer team in the Special Olympics at Greece from 20th June to 5th July this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAJmY6LCB94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAJmY6LCB94/fit=1000x1000/Meet-The-Maker-20190928-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meet The Maker at Wilde Irish Chocolate Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Guilherme and Ruadhan Casey with Chocolatier Roisin Connolly during the Meet The Maker event at Wilde Irish Chocolates Factory in Tuamgraney as part of the Clare Food and Drink Fleadh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4SRTcO6jp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4SRTcO6jp0/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nagle of St Breckan's celebrates the win over  St Joseph's Doora Barefield  with team mate Donal Howley following their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jU0GDk1wJLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jU0GDk1wJLQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Cummins, kissing the cross, and Margaret Higgins of Galway doing the prayer rounds during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F32xTM6KJMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F32xTM6KJMo/fit=1000x1000/Planxty002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9581.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1171109 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 05:46:20..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 300 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/30 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 300 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -0.8 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnXLkCVCSIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnXLkCVCSIs/fit=1000x1000/Clonusker-Hunt-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Clonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>090313.Huntsman Shane Jones leads the East Clare Harriers from Clonusker Scariff Co Clare on their last hunt of the season on Saturday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000By2m1l92hWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000By2m1l92hWM/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clergy at the annual Harvest Thanksgiving service at Kilnasoolagh parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092bCEO14TgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092bCEO14TgA/fit=1000x1000/Art-Exhibition-St-Annes-Ennis-23-01-13-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition St Anne's Ennis 23 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Brid Reilly and Mary Reid behind the scenes during the launch of the St Anne's School Art and Craft Exhibition at Corrovorrin in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCASpKQO4LE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCASpKQO4LE/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Sportsfield-Field-20230422-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Sports Field launch fundraising drive</image:title><image:caption>Pat Sexton, Chairman of the Mullagh Sports Field and Tim Donnellan, joint treasurer, launching a fundraising drive for an inclusive autism friendly playground at the facility. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000148Y50d6oPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000148Y50d6oPc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The Banner team celebrate with the cup following their Junior C final win against Clonbony at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000od2TvHGUEds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000od2TvHGUEds/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-O-Currys024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship Kilmurry IB v O Currys at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane races towards the goal  as o Curry's John Mc Namara tries to slow the pace during their meeting at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsd8Fn1_Jz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsd8Fn1_Jz0/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Banner-V-Coolmeen-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Banner V Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Banner in action against Mark Meaney of Coolmeen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXXjJIc9iXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXXjJIc9iXs/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>PJ McNamara and Charlie O’Connor at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JAGYUF3MSPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JAGYUF3MSPs/fit=1000x1000/Kincora-Kids-Creche-20240925-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sensory Garden at Kincora Kids Creche, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Tommylee Collins, Savannah Tchorz-Lyons, Ryan Lynch, Thady Lowry and Davin Mc Larwence enjoying a rainy day in the new Sensory Garden at Kincora Kids Creche, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L64VWCDAlRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L64VWCDAlRc/fit=1000x1000/RTA-Ennis-20181207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Kilrush Road</image:title><image:caption>Emergency services deal with a road traffic incident on the Kilrush road, Ennis on Friday morning last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pku81mh0gi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pku81mh0gi8/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-programme-launch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the Fleadh Nua programme</image:title><image:caption>Gary Collins, who came sixth in the World U-13 to 15 Irish Dancing Championships, demonstrating his high-kicking skills to Minister Síle DeValera and Una Uí Mhurchu at the official launch of the Fleadh Nua programme at the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis - May 5, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZJPTG4ldCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZJPTG4ldCI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Tony Kelly before their Harty Cup semi-final against Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5pS2RzQsY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5pS2RzQsY4/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda players celebrate their Division 2 victory in the Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGNxRMOvL8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGNxRMOvL8k/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-NS002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bonnets at Crusheen NS</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Monnickendam and Mark Hassett of Crusheen national school wearing their newly made Easter Bonnetts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdSv5dGd0ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdSv5dGd0ds/fit=1000x1000/Horses-To-Water-20150326-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses cooling down in water at Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Brother and sister Mark and Joanne Downes cool down their horses in the water at Two Mile gate, Killaloe following a hack over the hills of Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHytAJrJg6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHytAJrJg6Q/fit=1000x1000/EBS-INTO-Handwriting-Awards-21-03-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards 21 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Tristan Woods, David Hanrahan, Adam Clohessey and Ronan Cahill pictured at the EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fb3TI47Kt.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fb3TI47Kt.0/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, meets with pupils of St Senan’s NS, Shannon, during his recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8I6pEHGgRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8I6pEHGgRg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Doonbeg-Mar-31-2024-305231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Corofin, at 13:48:09, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Marc O’Loughlin was awarded a penalty for this challenge from Sean Conway of Doonbeg.

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Corofin 1-8
Doonbeg 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBjnxxFX380</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBjnxxFX380/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-419198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara fullback Michelle Powell works the ball out of the danger zone deep into extra time.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iy7rx7Mx2yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iy7rx7Mx2yg/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Cyclists-20211027-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cleft Lip And Palate Association Fundraising cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Skehan of Bridgetown and Sixmilebridge’s Adrian Chaplin. The two cyclists recently did a Malin to Mizen head cycle in 20 hours to raise funds (€3000) for the CLAPAI, The Cleft Lip And Palate Association as part of the Funbar Challenge at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsTMvpKnpyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsTMvpKnpyg/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_hl9jQGWnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_hl9jQGWnI/fit=1000x1000/Media-Lecture-Clare-Museum-18-08-09-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Media Lecture Clare Museum 18 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Guests listen to the lecture on the future of the media by Claire Duignan, managing director of radio in RTE, at Clare Museum. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAJnfvH0C.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAJnfvH0C.w/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160817-025BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Dubliner living in Ennis Peter Mc Donnell looking dapper on O Connell street, during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RMBGIXnhPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RMBGIXnhPA/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yeBqI9bSDEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yeBqI9bSDEc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-1343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Kaique De Oliveira wins the ball from Newmarket Celtic substitute Nathan Boaventura with a well-timed tackle.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_n_vV217BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_n_vV217BI/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A relaxed Taoiseach Simon Harris meeting an greeting following the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EGxPnYeYrPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EGxPnYeYrPI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clarre-V-Kildare-20230813-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Louise Griffin and Sinead Considine of Clare enter the field for their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwCvtm_pnvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwCvtm_pnvk/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Shane Meehan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pN5kePsFn8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pN5kePsFn8g/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor Haran, Saoirle Dennehy and Kate Corbett in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tADyUm4Si0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tADyUm4Si0A/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Daly-Mem-20161217-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a stone commemorating Dr Tommy Daly</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Club chairman Edmund Jennings does the honours watched by Joe Cooney, Clare GAA Chairman, at the unveiling of a stone commemorating the Dr Tommy Daly, at the spot in Tuamgraney where he died in a car crash in 1936. The project was undertaken by Tulla hurling club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000keTdR4zuLIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000keTdR4zuLIo/fit=1000x1000/lions-club-christmas-food-appeal-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal launch</image:title><image:caption>The Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal launch at the Oakwood, Shannon - December 10, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YFk27wcjvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YFk27wcjvQ/fit=1000x1000/Tanaiste-Ennis-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Ennis 16.jpg</image:title><image:caption>040425&#13;Geraldine and Gabriel Gregan at the opening of Joe Cooney TD's constituency office in the Market Ennis on Friday evening. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIsSRrawqGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIsSRrawqGM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Joe Casey of St Flannan's College is congratulated by Team mate Gearoid Barry following their Harty Cup semi-final win at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASWQ8yGlGuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASWQ8yGlGuw/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on during a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001g_SoXaBJp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001g_SoXaBJp8/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Laoibhse O'Donnell surges past Newmarket's Emma Crowe and Andrea Coffey with the ball.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMTa88ZQ.xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMTa88ZQ.xM/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20180629-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan for The Clare Champion</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller and author Eddie Lenihan of Crusheen pictured at Inchicronan lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4rUM5eOAvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4rUM5eOAvs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Nathan O'Sullivan of St. Cronans A.C. is encouraged by his dad Ronan at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Z27OMGAM4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Z27OMGAM4o/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-039.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with his wife Second Lady Karen Pence, sister Anne Poynter, and mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch  as they arrive in Doonbeg Village to dine at Morrissey's on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNCbVhL3ncE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNCbVhL3ncE/fit=1000x1000/New-Conor-Healy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Football Panel 2006</image:title><image:caption>Conor Healy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyF7tTobda4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyF7tTobda4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Concerned members of the public look on at a meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqVNU3auGxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqVNU3auGxU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVShannon-Town-20161002-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Cup soccer final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Scott Kirkland of Shannon Town in action against Oisin Clohessy and Thomas Collins of Ennis Town during their U-13 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rxgp0zUwYFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rxgp0zUwYFs/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDoonbeg20130811-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Keane of Kilkee in action against Joe Blake of Doonbeg during their game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLhznJ6LnT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLhznJ6LnT0/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Wexford-20240121-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy</image:title><image:caption>A well wrapped-up linesman braves the rain during the Clare V Wexford LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wcjApUxwpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wcjApUxwpg/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Sean and Paul Kilkenny with their horses and carriage at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wjedoB9jlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wjedoB9jlk/fit=1000x1000/Julann-Moloney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Sports Star Awards H&amp;S</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqomq_FpnSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqomq_FpnSs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9k_Fn6uPKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9k_Fn6uPKk/fit=1000x1000/Migrant-Info-Seminar012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Migrant Workers Information Seminar</image:title><image:caption>Coiara Burke of Comhairle pictured at an information day for migrant workers organised by the Clare Citizens Information Service and the Irish Refugee Council at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGFcMdVDg_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGFcMdVDg_o/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Perrill of Mountshannon/Lackyle  in action against Gearoid Barry of Kilnamona during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CO1oXIDGyAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CO1oXIDGyAA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Coronet player Alice O Hanlon looking a a slide show at the Ennis Brass Band CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQ8bERPc5Sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQ8bERPc5Sc/fit=1000x1000/Making-Scrubs-20200505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Making scrubs in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Volunteer Valerie Larkin, a Pattern Cutter and Sewer, who is making re-usable scrubs and masks to aid with the Covid Pandemic efforts in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTICudLIdSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTICudLIdSo/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Pat Dobbin of Dundalk in his second hand harness stall at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwvXUAR3dFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwvXUAR3dFo/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-winners002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Fleadh Winners at cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Julanne Moloney, Tulla, second in U-12 piano at the All-Ireland fleadh in Clonmel.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lu29o2o.Pyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lu29o2o.Pyw/fit=1000x1000/Siege-17-5-09-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siege of Ennis World Record Attempt</image:title><image:caption>Michael Donnellan and John Fennell "battle it out" at the Siege Of Ennis World Record attempt in aid of The Special Olympics at The Fair Green, Ennis on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.CYojupego</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.CYojupego/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cunningham of Kilrush Rangers in action against Nathanael Boaventura of Newmarket Celtic FC during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003g4w8Pvg7uE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003g4w8Pvg7uE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ClondegadVDoonbeg19-08-2012034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doonbeg V Clondegad at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Kelly of Clondegad  has a word with referee XXX during their senior football championship round 2 game against Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZQE9mjs8no</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZQE9mjs8no/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Tubber-V-Bodyke-20230905-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Bodyke V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Clive Earley of Tubber in action against Eanna Doyle of Bodyke during their Intermediate championship game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zd7HTsaa5k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zd7HTsaa5k4/fit=1000x1000/Living-Scenes-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes St Josephs Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Senior Citizens Mary McGrath (left) and Sissy Dewbery discuss their project with students Enya McGuiness (15) and Julann Moloney (15) at St Josephs School Tulla for " Living Scenes" a collaboration between St Josephs Students and the Elderly in the area.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SrtRqWIdWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SrtRqWIdWo/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFqyA913QeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFqyA913QeM/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVOCurrys024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC O Currys V Doonbeg at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Greene of O Curry's and  Conor Whelan of Doonbeg contest an incoming ball during their meeting at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTxwuLYVrgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTxwuLYVrgg/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-NS028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ogonelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>Aisling, Sarah and Amy work on their project at Ogonelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uI8sTptL3Yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uI8sTptL3Yk/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Gossip Girls...Poppy Considine and Caroline Owens in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvnA0tQx0C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvnA0tQx0C0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally 019.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.zHBb2OBExI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.zHBb2OBExI/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-fest-Prev004-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Festival Preview Pic</image:title><image:caption>Mai and Jimmy Donnellan in the company of their friends turn the clock back to the days of ballroom dances to show us a flavour of things to come at the Johnny Mc Evoy dance in the old Astor Ballroom as part of the forthcoming Scarriff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKs9oMv7epc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKs9oMv7epc/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Connell-20220621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Marie O Connell</image:title><image:caption>Broadford woman Marie O Connell who has written a book entitled "Community At Heart", photographed in St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe, which is featured in the book. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zeNLdGRNT88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zeNLdGRNT88/fit=1000x1000/Sheep006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea coloured sheep at Drumquin</image:title><image:caption>Aptly coloured sheep in a pen near the Drumquin Tavern in Ballyea in advance of the county hurling final Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009M.7GTK8mZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009M.7GTK8mZw/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Former owner James O Brien, centre, shows Cathaoirleach John Crowe and  CEO Tom Coughlan around on a trip to Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000k_fh0BZ4ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000k_fh0BZ4ow/fit=1000x1000/Ballot-Boxes-20190520-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballot boxes for Local Elections</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Hooberman, Services Officer at Ennis courthouse, checking the delivery of new ballot boxes, ahead of filling with election items, for the local election this Friday. The new bigger stackable ballot boxes are made from strong. plastic, have braked wheels and pully handles for convenience. It is the first time they will be used in any election in County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xWand3_jGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xWand3_jGk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in</image:title><image:caption>Mags Howard and Liz Murphy in action during the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aiN5LzHav.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aiN5LzHav.Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Killimer-v-Lissycasey-2022-03-05-35820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Div 1 Group 1 Round 2, The Cricket Field, Kilrush, at 12:25:26, 5March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Ben Wragg gets to the loose ball ahead of Andrew Purcell from Kilrush-Killimer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush-Killimer 2-07
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfG29IsVD2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfG29IsVD2I/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Morris, Boatbuilder speaking at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGldTMvNIug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGldTMvNIug/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NpPYmEl9vLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NpPYmEl9vLA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Charleville-20181118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate hurling final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly and Gary Guilfoyle of Feakle  during their Intermediate Munster Club final against Charleville at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JyvlNCTpBb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JyvlNCTpBb4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Killimer-v-Lissycasey-2022-03-05-35569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Div 1 Group 1 Round 2, The Cricket Field, Kilrush, at 12:30:03, 5March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Ben Wragg looks for support ahead of Kilrush-Killimer’s Tyson Lysaght and Andrew Purcell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush-Killimer 2-07
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqY4Xxe4pjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqY4Xxe4pjI/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 17:20:25, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush/Killimer manager John Fennell congratulates his captain Oskar Nowak on leading his team to victory against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWmD9q28SRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWmD9q28SRg/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Diarmuid O’Donnell attacking the Offaly defence before setting up Shane Meehan for the first score of the game.


Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001osyVIePiKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001osyVIePiKE/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofn20140928-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Brennan of Wolfe Tones in action against Fionn Clancy of Corofin during their Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PviJgBa.zyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PviJgBa.zyY/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Parteen-16-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan v Parteen 16 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Colm Quinn of Parteen gathers under pressure form Ruan's Padraig Guthrie. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwQw1y1SUQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwQw1y1SUQk/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 17:26:23, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Kilrush/Killimer team with the U17 Division 1 trophy following their victory over Clooney-Quin.

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Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9QZoDIYTAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9QZoDIYTAo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Book-20230124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon teachers write Science revision book</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Laura O Brien, St Caimin's , and David O Halloran, Shannon Comprehensive School, who have written a book entitled Junior Cycle Success Higher Level, The Ultimate Revision Book. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmCCtzb3aT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmCCtzb3aT8/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating Laura's Life...RTE's Ryan Tubridy with Late Late Show producer John Mc Mahon speaking about Laura Brennan with Bishop Fintan Monahan, Cmmdt. Caroline Burke, ADC to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, outside the church following the HPV vaccine campaigner's funeral in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCq.4yYrnE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCq.4yYrnE4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Parteen-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A semi Final Clonlara v Parteen/Meelick at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Parteens Colm Quinn getys away from Clonlaras Michael O'Callaghan at Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yc_x4cUzXKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yc_x4cUzXKA/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Parteen-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A semi Final Clonlara v Parteen/Meelick at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Clonlaras Conor O'Shea battles with Parteens Colm Quinn at Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iu0j9FlmvmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iu0j9FlmvmM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cormac Murray and Ciaran Downes  react to a  query on a late goal, which was subsequently dis-allowed during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002lF3eJVITEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002lF3eJVITEY/fit=1000x1000/War-Memorial-20200812-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil war Of Independence memorial</image:title><image:caption>Martin Keane, who was part of a group interested in the local history of Kilmihil during the War Of Independence years, pictured at the memorial cross in the village to volunteer Sean Breen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUPoZe2TgNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUPoZe2TgNk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Jun-16-2024-361210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Scariff, at 20:07:03, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jason McCarthy of Inagh-Kilnamona sidesteps a challenge from Scariff’s Daniel Treacy and Tomas Mcnamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D83zM_aHg7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D83zM_aHg7U/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004G89UtsiEGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004G89UtsiEGA/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Artist Lieke sorting out her "Tidal Treasures" at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUX9xlQd2Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUX9xlQd2Nw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville  of Cratloe in action against Rory Markham and Patrick Keane  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKYlhcJw58I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKYlhcJw58I/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  in their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008niOT6TBoeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008niOT6TBoeI/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Lissycasey-Dec-12-2021-20490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Football Championship Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 13:28:04, 12December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Denis O’Callaghan struggles to keep the ball in play when he goes to ground in front of Lissycasey’s Jack Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckans 0-13
Lissycasey 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ikDKJWOteA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ikDKJWOteA/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Donovan-20201125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Childcare worker Margaret Donovan</image:title><image:caption>Childcare worker Margaret Donovan outside Little Deers in Ennistymon where she works. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000429YxKgFyHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000429YxKgFyHk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Alan Culligan of Ennis goes over for a try during their U-18 Munster Club Final against Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.znAw8_YXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.znAw8_YXU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Roche leading Patrick Chesser at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008V3lPOb5yK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008V3lPOb5yK8/fit=1000x1000/U14-Division-2-Final-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Quin-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 Division 2 Final, Cooraclare V Clooney/Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Darragh McNamara in action against Cooraclare's Fionn Burke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4ec9Z_guBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4ec9Z_guBU/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Doohan-20170404-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Doohan 100 years old Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Anne Doohan of Frure North, Lissycasey, who celebrates her 100th birthday on Friday April 7th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_IzlIDunRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_IzlIDunRs/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Markham-20240813-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda historian Paul Markham</image:title><image:caption>Labasheeda historian Paul Markham, re-enacts a vintage rural scene at the local Napoleonic Battery in Kilkerrin ahead of a slide show presentation, on his collection of old photographs from the area, which will be on Saturday 17th in the local Community hall at 12.30pm, as part of the Dan Furey Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3AVD1e5B.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3AVD1e5B.o/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148286-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:35:04, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Guinnane and Evan Flynn enjoy the celebrations after Clare defeated Limerick to retain the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014wFT9Vt.iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014wFT9Vt.iY/fit=1000x1000/Lemanagh-Xmas-Lights-Dec-09-2024-465031-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, Lemanagh Xmas Lights</image:title><image:caption>Mike Corbett checks for fauls on the Christmas lights at the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, with all donations going to Milford Hospice.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GhO00jy9Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GhO00jy9Bk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcMQI6wG.E4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcMQI6wG.E4/fit=1000x1000/Inauguration11-11-2011026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Michael D Higgins Inauguration at Dublin Castle</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Higgins family arrive  for the Inauguration of their father President Michael D Higgins at Dublin Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJrWLDsCNsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJrWLDsCNsI/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20170201-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Day  at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Queally prays in front of a stone cross while completing her prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006qjnLIgRLRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006qjnLIgRLRM/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVSt-Joes20130927-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan of St Josephs, Doora Barefield in action against Aaron Gaule of Cratloe during their Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKHZIAbCRdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKHZIAbCRdo/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000enpQYDe99b0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000enpQYDe99b0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-10-7-10-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Christy Body catches it all on video at the Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jFcOm6W7yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jFcOm6W7yI/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>GAA chairman Joe Cooney chatting with Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins at Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dKwtDDao3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dKwtDDao3Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A candle burns in Doonbeg church for an ecumenical service of reconciliation as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Commandant Willie Shanahan, Captain Alan Lendrum MC and Captain Michael  Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGKSNWNtB2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGKSNWNtB2g/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-521995-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Conor Downes drives the ball to the net for Naomh Eoin’s goal against Kilmihil.

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Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASSJSEMhxQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASSJSEMhxQw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Namara of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) in action against Keith Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ROEifMdP4aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ROEifMdP4aQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2797.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2797.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGinley is serenaded by pupils of Scoil Mhuire Lahinch with the old Percy French song ‘Are you right there Michael’ as he leaves the school after presenting a cheque for €60,000 from money raised by his own Foundation while he hosted the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HSLJx7gaUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HSLJx7gaUY/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-Walk-20190217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10k Burren Walk at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Enda and Teresa Byrt on the home run during the annual 10k Burren Walk, at Fanore, in aid the Clare Branch of the Alzheimer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVDjuoNK3j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVDjuoNK3j8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:54:00, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from the Taekwondo Academy giving a skills demonstration during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000duTPxuwe7NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000duTPxuwe7NI/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-AC-Sep-11-2022-78280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Open Day, West Clare Sports &amp; Fitness, Cooraclare, at 10:24:39, 11September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Winners of the Girls U10 800m: Girls U10 800m: 2nd Sophia Treacy (Ennis Track), 1st Una McMahon (St John’s),  and 3rd Orla O’Rourke (Fergus AC) at the Cross Country Open Day hosted by St John’s Athletic Club at the purpose-built West Clare Sports &amp; Fitness track in Clonreddan, Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyJjJ65owZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyJjJ65owZE/fit=1000x1000/Ballygastel-Outrage-20230814-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygastel Outrage-Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian and author Joe Queally in the ruins of Sexton's house at Ballygastel, the site for the Ballygastel Outrage on September 11th 1887 where Constable Whelehan, the chief of RIC in Clare was killed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yw88m1NFU60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yw88m1NFU60/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-20210830-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Violet Anne Wynne</image:title><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, Sinn Fein TD, who is expecting her sixth child, pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dqO6c_4JXzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dqO6c_4JXzQ/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Colm Daly of St Flannan's in action against Xavier Neligan of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hw1zrtPwtHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hw1zrtPwtHM/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVSt-Joes20130927-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara of St Josephs, Doora Barefield in action against Joe Conroy and Aaron Gaule of Cratloe during their Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnc6C4Fpy7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnc6C4Fpy7E/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Jun-16-2024-360879.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Memorial Park, Ennis, at 13:02:57, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Croia Corcoran of Broadford-Bodyke clears the ball from the danger area past Kilmaley captain Áine Lees.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-16
Broadford/Bodyke 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1aIw11jpeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1aIw11jpeM/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwrMXSVXeLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwrMXSVXeLg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Jun-16-2024-360861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Memorial Park, Ennis, at 13:00:29, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Croia Corcoran of Broadford-Bodyke attempts a block on Kilmaley captain Áine Lees.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-16
Broadford/Bodyke 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mPaMNVB01NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mPaMNVB01NU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Fergus-Rovers-Oct-04-2025-10895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Karen Galvin holds off a challenge from Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 6-09
Fergus Rovers 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fgTYVwFhapM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fgTYVwFhapM/fit=1000x1000/W-TonesVKilrush022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Wolfe Tones V Kilush at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Matt Fitzpatrick in action with Wolfe Tones' Christopher Dunning during their meeting at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iph9WBtAVF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iph9WBtAVF0/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDxFoPz2kzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDxFoPz2kzg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Kilmaley celebrate with the cup following their win over Inagh Kilnamona following the U-16A final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.FIb0Ol_QGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.FIb0Ol_QGw/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-Pres20131210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clean Ireland pres Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Clean Ireland making a presentation to Debbie Hannon, purchasing manager with Dromoland Castle and Orla Horgan, finance manager, in recognition of the hotel's achievement in receiving Platinum in the Green Hospitality Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4I2ErWdkVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4I2ErWdkVM/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall telling stories at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHq4yJCmIfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHq4yJCmIfc/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Daly of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Colm Breen of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zau_4oJwtaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zau_4oJwtaM/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Hubs-20250129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Hubs for Storm Eowyn aftermath</image:title><image:caption>Cool Clean Water...Aileen Mc Mahon and Jason Dormer of Clare Civil Defence delivering drinking water supplies to Clare County Council's Storm Eowyn Community Response Hub at Kilrush Golf Club on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DjQWaI0se.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DjQWaI0se.0/fit=1000x1000/Turf-20230816-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doing turf at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Winter's On The Way...Quin man Tom Nihill and his son James taking advantage of a few fine days to gather up the very last of their turf from Lissycasey, in what was a challenging year overall for saving the much valued winter fuel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfKHHs4zy38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfKHHs4zy38/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Aiden O’Connell of St Flannan’s College and Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Connor Freeney of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GZfp19mYQ.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GZfp19mYQ.U/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Sean Breen, St Cronan's, Ronan Walshe, Shannon and Colm Daly, at Cronan's at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kkDH74ynaOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kkDH74ynaOE/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Doyle of St Flannan’s College in action against Paddy Spelman of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MwM0nJME.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MwM0nJME.k/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQnMcpszM3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQnMcpszM3U/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtdB-V-Mohe-Celtic-20141123-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd B V Moher Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Falvey of  Moher Celtic in action against Jack Arra of Avenue Utd B during their game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQ5A77Od0Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQ5A77Od0Ns/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Luke Foley of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZPJwigoX8_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZPJwigoX8_U/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Luke Foley of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000b0L_vum188</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000b0L_vum188/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U20-v-Cork-13APR22-10201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Neills Munster U20 Hurling Championship , , Sixmilebridge, at 19:51:08, 13April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Oisín O'Donnell flicks the ball forward for Shane Meehan to run onto.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-17
Cork 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FTxDnE9dB.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FTxDnE9dB.g/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan’s College in action against Luke Hannigan of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiOrKHVhfcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiOrKHVhfcY/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoying the fun fair rides during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7ID6tWZUV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7ID6tWZUV8/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgevk2bJDEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgevk2bJDEk/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 17:20:25, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush/Killimer manager John Fennell congratulates his captain Oskar Nowak on leading his team to victory against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKEKy_mwKDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKEKy_mwKDY/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Luke Hannigan of High School Clonmel in action against Donnacha O’Donovan of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kVourqbIHgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kVourqbIHgo/fit=1000x1000/Hestakot-20160617-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hestakot Icelandic Horses Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Disa Reynisdottir's  Icelandic foal and mare on her farm at Killernan in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLykT4SL7kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLykT4SL7kU/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Rian Galco of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vG30bOn6RiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vG30bOn6RiQ/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players contend with a waterlogged gateway to the pitch as they head back out for the second-half of  their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrGN9c4y6ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrGN9c4y6ko/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Doyle of St Flannan’s College in action against Paddy Spelman of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005J6Ii5aJvjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005J6Ii5aJvjI/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SB0tmgYE7ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SB0tmgYE7ns/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Hehir of St Flannan’s College in action against John Lyons of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWVKr5ZH8VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWVKr5ZH8VU/fit=1000x1000/Caheralla-Vaccination-18-01-2021-31094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaccinations at Cahercalla Community Hospital, Ennis on 18/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cahercalla Community Hospital resident Kathleen McAuliffe receives her Covid-19 vaccination from Veronica O’Reilly, from Miltown Malbay, accompanied by Staff Nurse Mary McNamara and Mary Maloney, fundraising manager at Caheracalla Hospital. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQ6XQkZuVqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQ6XQkZuVqE/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Star Of Diamonds, ridden by Jimmy O Rourke wins the second race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYnRrQa7eYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYnRrQa7eYg/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-42349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:42:00, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rory Jones slams the ball to the net for a Clonmoney goal ahead of Evan Cusack’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Hurling Division 4 Final
Stonehall/Ballycar v Clonmoney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WLKlJF9VEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WLKlJF9VEA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, PP, shakes Holy Water as the coffin of the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, is brought to Ennis Cathedral for reposing on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LqXYSfObdxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LqXYSfObdxQ/fit=1000x1000/Exploration-Dome20130202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exploration Dome at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Martin Conroy in his Exploration Dome at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGhBKqEvkM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGhBKqEvkM4/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff sort out ballots at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e60m2brzjPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e60m2brzjPA/fit=1000x1000/U13-Div-3-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Parteen-1102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 3 Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Ryan Miller in action against Parteen's Callum Sarsfield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wlp1XowkAbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wlp1XowkAbw/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Liz O Toole navigates the slippy mud at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6fVnMxYyms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6fVnMxYyms/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2wk98GKKIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2wk98GKKIE/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaelsVMiltown14-08-2011-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Kilmihil Shannon Gaels V Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown manager John Fennell during their group 4 game against Shannon Gaels at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBbM0n33W1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBbM0n33W1Q/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-192906-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 19:41:59, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Micheal O’Loughlin challenges for a dropping ball with Gary Guilfoyle from Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GH8IPvTqgBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GH8IPvTqgBI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle in action against Eoin O Connor of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AaAk5IFYyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AaAk5IFYyk/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Lily O Flaherty chasing bubbles at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YsO0aQX5IKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YsO0aQX5IKE/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>The going was a little soft for a finish in the car park at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yC1vYcIpiFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yC1vYcIpiFk/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leahy, Cork and Tom Molloy, Galway taking shelter from the rain at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3SFV.P8cKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3SFV.P8cKE/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lES0ikb91RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lES0ikb91RE/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Healy chasing bubbles at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tytaIVGONTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tytaIVGONTM/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Beanie of Little Top Stars Circus Skills displays her juggling skills at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_qU43B7oZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_qU43B7oZo/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Clarecastle-IHC-14-08-21-65790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1  at Eire Og, Ennis on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane Punch makes an acrobatic catch to win the ball ahead of Clarecastle’s Patrick Maxwell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 5-22
Clarecastle 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xt.enApcatU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xt.enApcatU/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Bookie Paul O Neill shouting the odds at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTN2KzupyMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTN2KzupyMo/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>The going was a little soft for a finish in the car park at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPS.MhK8Bzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPS.MhK8Bzs/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O Loughlin gets her jersey signed by Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan with Ikem Ugweru, Clare Senior footballer, at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fl.CJSutFms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fl.CJSutFms/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Up and over at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004yHIXMoMhzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004yHIXMoMhzA/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kI775PZO4po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kI775PZO4po/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlzU3M2P6Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlzU3M2P6Js/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Mikie Murray and Tommy O Connor at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsOIKWoF_IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsOIKWoF_IE/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Keeping all eyes on the action out the course at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWFJSbYuX1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWFJSbYuX1o/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Watching the action at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TM65qnukEzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TM65qnukEzs/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>A muddied jockey Eoin Mc Mahon makes his way back after a fall at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udBblppPh2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udBblppPh2k/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20211114-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County senior final Ballyea V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>A tense Inagh-Kilnamona manager Eugene Cullinan on the sideline late on during their senior hurling championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXcf9zbWH.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXcf9zbWH.I/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117795-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 14:01:22, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqeWXyG7244</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqeWXyG7244/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ut8.wpnk484</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ut8.wpnk484/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QbcWPnLF0ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QbcWPnLF0ko/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public pay their respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_uTwmVKJjJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_uTwmVKJjJY/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exam-Results-20180815-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving cert results in Ennis and Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Laighin of Gaelcholaiste An Chlair and his mother Barbara in discussion after collecting his Leaving Certificate Exam results at Ennis Vocational school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7L9RSeo1KM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7L9RSeo1KM/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Planning-20220322-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planning story at Tumagraney</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at Tuamgraney where planning permission has been granted for the conversion of a single storey cottage into three self contained apartments. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6SU_Npt7.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6SU_Npt7.A/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun at Clonlara Community Pre-school Playgroup.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nBK.zy4I_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nBK.zy4I_I/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD2-EireOg-V-Broadford-6167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship RD2 EireOg V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Dara Walsh of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ER.kD.nQBvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ER.kD.nQBvI/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nuaRoZCBkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nuaRoZCBkg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Haven-Shop-20211110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Horizons Charity Shop</image:title><image:caption>Máiréad Mannion, at right,  shop manager at the Clare Haven Horizons Charity Shop, with staff members; Eve Downey, carol Buckley, Cliodhna Pender and Luke Downey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3LmCwWx95A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3LmCwWx95A/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Amanda Major, Non Party candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1bWOyLQwHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1bWOyLQwHY/fit=1000x1000/Glor-BBQ007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch party for summer at Glor, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Charlotte and Tim Hanon watch chef Eoin Cunningham on the barbeque  at the launch party for summer at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_HnRx28Rfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_HnRx28Rfg/fit=1000x1000/New-Sealol-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sealol   John Crane Shannon.</image:title><image:caption>John Crane Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZAHxgC4nFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZAHxgC4nFM/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Quilty009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern at QuiltyTavern</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran O Dea of the Quilty/Mullagh sewerage action group, used the opportunity to hand the taoiseach Bertie Ahern a brown envelope when the Fianna Fail Leader stopped off in the Quilty Tavern during his one day tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028cpVdYPhx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028cpVdYPhx8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Launching their boat during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEiPb5BmhNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEiPb5BmhNI/fit=1000x1000/Football-1589292023-Apr-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v O'Currys, , Shannon, at 15:22:41, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>O’Curry’s Sean Haugh clears the ball from the danger area as Ben O’Neill keeps up with the play.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Le_7QCOMvJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Le_7QCOMvJk/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mushrooms growing on the trunk of a tree at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jIJ4VvS5.m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jIJ4VvS5.m0/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13600.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:37:28, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Dunne of the St John’s Athletic Club, first runner home in the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pN3HLQi9wSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pN3HLQi9wSo/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Killaloe-13-01-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fly Fishing Killaloe 13 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hannan from Limerick doing a little fly fishing at Ballycuggeran in Killaloe at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzvi23n9r6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzvi23n9r6U/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006N3rc6fBjec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006N3rc6fBjec/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle mentor Bernard Browne on the sideline against Clooney-Quin during the U-12 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYK3Gyy7gzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYK3Gyy7gzM/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Julian Linnane of Shannon Gaels in action against Mikey Kelleher of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWjtGYa3OyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWjtGYa3OyE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-20151220-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup game in Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Lawlor of Newmarket Celtic in action against Scott Hennessy of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup game in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GP5urvexGcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GP5urvexGcg/fit=1000x1000/NOFVHermitage-17-10-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage AV Newmarket Celtic A</image:title><image:caption>Scott Hennessy of Hermitage a in action against Michael Devitt of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier League game at Ennis Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098LfIa1sKFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098LfIa1sKFQ/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009i0dV8QgZcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009i0dV8QgZcg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Shane Talty, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennistymon area, with Senator Roisin Garvey at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000musg2qmHVss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000musg2qmHVss/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20230521-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Luke Meade of Cork in action against Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JG_IP.x_9hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JG_IP.x_9hk/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Ennis author and film maker Mark O Halloran looks on during the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JwxbQTB9y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JwxbQTB9y0/fit=1000x1000/Loop-Head-Walk-20200322-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Community Walk</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Darren Taylor runs towards participants of the Loop Head Community walk at Querrin where the rules of Social Distancing were practiced. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MDgHwFcDzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MDgHwFcDzg/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dwyer-Arro011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arro John O Dwyer Trade Show at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>John O Dwyer  looking at nail guns with Martin O Donovan and Darren O Brien of Paslode  during the John O Dwyer/Arro trade show in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gIPzLGHwT.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gIPzLGHwT.c/fit=1000x1000/Ballygastel-Outrage-20230814-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygastel Outrage-Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian and author Joe Queally in the ruins of Sexton's house at Ballygastel, the site for the Ballygastel Outrage on September 11th 1887 where Constable Whelehan, the chief of RIC in Clare was killed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5bg.8cq7g0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5bg.8cq7g0/fit=1000x1000/Mid-West-Task-Force-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid West Task Force 11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>10/02/09.Vincent Cunnane, Task Force Chief Executive, and Chief Executive, Shannon Development with Denis Brosnan, Task Force Chairman as they spoke to the media after the first meeting of the Mid West Region Task Force..MID WEST REGION TASK FORCE HOLDS FIRST MEETING.The Mid West Region Task Force, which was established by the Tanaiste Mary Coughlan TD, held its first meeting today (Tuesday, 10th February) under the chairmanship of Mr Denis Brosnan.  The Task Force was set up in the wake of the announcement of substantial jobs losses at Dell to examine and report on the policies and strategies necessary to ensure a competitive and sustainable economy in the Mid West region into the future.. .The Mid West Task Force members are:. .* Anita Higgins, General Manager, Adare Manor Hotel &amp; Golf Resort .* Kay McGuinness, Chairperson, Shannon Foynes Port Company .* Vincent Cunnane, Task Force Chief Executive, and Chief Executive, Shannon Development .* Denis Brosnan, Task Force Chairman .* Martin Cronin, Chief Executive, Forfas .* Brian O?Connell, Chairman, Atlantic Way .* Ken Sullivan, General Manager, Element Six .* John Fitzgerald, Chairman, Limerick Regeneration Boards.* Roger Downer, former President of the University of Limerick.* John Herlihy, VP Onlines Sales and Operation, Google. .Speaking after the first meeting of the Task Force, Mr Brosnan said ?The Tanaiste has asked us to take an indepth look at all factors impacting on economic development in the Mid West, and in due course to bring forward proposals to her and to Government on the policies and actions required to drive the Mid West economy. I look forward to working closely with my Task Force colleagues on the important task given to us by the Tanaiste, however, the Mid West region faces significant economic challenges and there will be no quick solutions to these challenges?..Ends.Pic: Don Moloney/Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFYfP0UwzEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFYfP0UwzEo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-CF-14MAY22-30038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, EN, at 19:04:02, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Áine O'Loughlin is held by Cork fullback Libby Coppinger as she battles for a dropping ball.

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Malahide Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buYAlOuETn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buYAlOuETn8/fit=1000x1000/Boeing-787-200710002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is re-fuelled at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is re-fuelled at Shannon Airport en route back to America. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLjr0rmLqF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLjr0rmLqF0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-Kilmaley-2688.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Malley of Kilamaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rbLRxmnI9kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rbLRxmnI9kA/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Footballing friends, Oisin in his Man City gear and Nikita as a Ukraine international taking part in World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NGryIsZxkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NGryIsZxkU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-498171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Neill controls the ball ahead of Newmarket’s Eoghan McInerny of Newmarket on Fergus.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwxLT5yAVgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwxLT5yAVgw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Joe Carmody takes the ball in hand ahead of Donagh O’Sullivan of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TI03l1naRdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TI03l1naRdE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-17-10-2021-7229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley supporters cheering on their team during the senior hurling quarter final against Ballyea.

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Kilmaley 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q51XQh8wsA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q51XQh8wsA0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Apr-22-2023-165528.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4 , , Kilmaley, at 15:23:24, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Neylon drives the ball to the net for Kilmaley’s second goal.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIlLIJEMKzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIlLIJEMKzk/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Dr Peter Boers, Neuroligist,  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Txi6fhcxpLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Txi6fhcxpLc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-83970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Playoff, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:09:48, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Jennings raises a white flag with another Clondegad point from play.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zyDU51zofEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zyDU51zofEI/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Gort009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floods Gort009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Floods Gort Dec06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A_k2G.W3ces</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A_k2G.W3ces/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 17:04:02, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Walsh  and other members of Scarriff Ogonnelloe Camogie Club who received their Mayoral Award from Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UyKEq.NqEgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UyKEq.NqEgw/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Greene, Conor Blake, Tara Bradley and Cliodhna Blake of St John's at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ejd_0Yshr9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ejd_0Yshr9M/fit=1000x1000/Ciaran-Corcoran-20150723-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ciaran Corcoran-20150723-002.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqM5Qfm1Bdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqM5Qfm1Bdk/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe20130826-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre</image:title><image:caption>Musician Laura Donnell of the Cnoc na Gaoithe Session group, playing  in the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dODI92ucFxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dODI92ucFxY/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 15:34:23, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The McEntee family, Orla, Luke, Ava and Keith meet up with Santa in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPsTUb1GNUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPsTUb1GNUU/fit=1000x1000/Frank-Power-20180801-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Estuary Boutique Glamping at Erribul, Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Frank Power, owner of Shannon Estuary Boutique Glamping at Erribul, Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.X08AcfC23I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.X08AcfC23I/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oN0gjZgB9dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oN0gjZgB9dE/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Hanrahan , paddy Coleman and Marie O Riabhaigh at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QV_jSRvJ4tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QV_jSRvJ4tI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney is congratulated by Dermot Coughlan and Paul Hickey on the pitch following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LC.8_RTCv6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LC.8_RTCv6s/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Baker006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Baker painting</image:title><image:caption>A Champion Job!.....Long time neighbour of the Clare Champion and former shopkeeper Dan Baker  found his way up on the newspaper building's roof in order to paint the gable of his house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004qvCgw5IUQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004qvCgw5IUQI/fit=1000x1000/Gods-Spy-20230117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming of God's Spy at Kinturk NS</image:title><image:caption>Executive Producer Richard Caleel, of In Plain Sight Ireland, and Director Todd Komarnicki, during the filming of God's Spy, a Belgian/Irish production, on location at the old Kinturk National School, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OyNQFLBsq5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OyNQFLBsq5g/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly of Clare  in action against Luke Crowley of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1Uxx2bT0gM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1Uxx2bT0gM/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-St-Joseph-s-Tulla-Nov-02-2021-3637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15 PPS Hurling Championship Round 1 , Caherlohan, Tulla, at 20:12:03, 2November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Gort’s Sean O’Loughlin aims for the posts over Billy Moroney of Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Gort Community School 3-20
St Joseph’s Tulla 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2wJ4wz8FsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2wJ4wz8FsI/fit=1000x1000/Lauretta-O-Dea-20250723-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lauretta O Dea launches new poetry book</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush native Lauretta O Dea who has just launched her first book of poetry entitled "Never Give Up". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnvqWkpW4nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnvqWkpW4nQ/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, left, after handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Elyy88RuQ0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Elyy88RuQ0k/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoy their new play facilities at the official opening of a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XpTne.hrNoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XpTne.hrNoU/fit=1000x1000/Aaron-Hunt-20240709-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Award recipient Aaron Hunt</image:title><image:caption>Garda Award recipient Aaron Hunt,  who has organised three Patrick McKeogh Tractor Runs that have raised in the region of €26,000. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vM.BT.Spsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vM.BT.Spsc/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Golf012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club vintage game</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Bill Leacy arrive on the 3rd green while playing in a special nine hole competition at Ennis Golf club where players played the old original  nine hole course in vintage costume as part of the club's 100 year celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YTTqHMlxUGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YTTqHMlxUGQ/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D assuring locals during his visit to Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus to view the railway line and to meet residents effected by flooding events. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFJFthPJkwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFJFthPJkwc/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Neylon-Book004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Neylon Booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>A photograph of the author, Joe Neylon, as a young man graces the inside cover at the launch of the book entitled  Many Changes In My Lifetime at the county Museum, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cq73gMJ6YWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cq73gMJ6YWg/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Rourke of Ennis Track and Susan Nestor of St Mary's at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TY9XlSoc7g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TY9XlSoc7g8/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Newmarket261008097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling county final at Cusack park Newmarket V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Jim Gully</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWv2z2NwvCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWv2z2NwvCA/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Awards-May-17-2023-183380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Awards 2023, Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:51:18, on Wednesday, 17 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Guest of honour, Siobhan Kelleher of the South Galway AC, presents Sinead Maher with the Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWB4BCJ9vyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWB4BCJ9vyM/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC celebtrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOxm1a3Rc3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOxm1a3Rc3c/fit=1000x1000/garda-dinner-dance-west-county-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Attendees at the Garda dinner dance at the West County Hotel - November 26, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoHd1XQ.UJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoHd1XQ.UJI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:16:37, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The McNamara family; mum Marcena with twins Sean and Darragh and their dad Niall, attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJZ3KLnDGwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJZ3KLnDGwM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, Kieran Hanrahan and Séamas Mac Mathúna, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AB20sKuEjBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AB20sKuEjBw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20160403-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack and manager Davy Fitzgerald urge on their charges during their national League quarter final against Tipperary in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V3B4B2ZWO6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V3B4B2ZWO6I/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Munster-Club-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-OCo-Eire-Og-Ennis-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Senior Football Quarter-Final – Eire Og Ennis V Loughmore - Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Philip Talty reaches for the ball.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5ShrAAxMtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5ShrAAxMtQ/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>St Cronan's group at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWX_IMKWbD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWX_IMKWbD0/fit=1000x1000/8002440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_8002440.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Well known local radio personality Ger Sweeney with his new book ‘Launching Clare FM’. Ger was the first voice to be heard on the new station on 10th September 1989. In this book he tells the story of those who have brought you news, sport and entertainment on the ‘wireless’ in Clare for the past 30 years. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

 in Clare FM Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009w9_go56V9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009w9_go56V9k/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>11e</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0aEJvV_6n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0aEJvV_6n4/fit=1000x1000/garret-fitzgerald.jpg</image:loc><image:title>garret-fitzgerald.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfKln0aR8TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfKln0aR8TU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Participating children assemble near where a woman sits and begs during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqtCMeFoUjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqtCMeFoUjE/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Excitement at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWQPe9_RChM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWQPe9_RChM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-20150923-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon new building</image:title><image:caption>Hurlers and footballers train in the field in front of the new class room buildings at Ennistymon CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_ivIhIJk9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_ivIhIJk9Q/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Final-Scariff-v-Tubber-20179.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Clive Earley successfully hooks Mark Rodgers as the Scariff marksman lines up to score.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/09/2020

Scariff 1-14
Tubber 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7ewt.5H1ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7ewt.5H1ls/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Excitement at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000A0aun2pSfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000A0aun2pSfo/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  in their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzG9_w52q9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzG9_w52q9o/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The remains of the late John O’Neill are carried from the Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, following his Requiem Mass.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RzGdj50w28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RzGdj50w28/fit=1000x1000/Cadburys-Quiz014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Cadburys Challenge at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis national school celebrate their win  at the NPC Cadbury's Quiz in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ugq42mIAiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ugq42mIAiM/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x43aeIKFy9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x43aeIKFy9g/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Excitement at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zW_un50ktYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zW_un50ktYo/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Excitement at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gz1cLAAAA0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gz1cLAAAA0w/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Ger Delaney, Munster FA Administrator, chatting with Oliver Fitzpatrick, Chairman, at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOJ_m1_e4n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOJ_m1_e4n4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall-100yrs-20190225-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Wall of Kilmihil at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall of Ballyduneen, Kilmihil who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Kai8PoWqrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Kai8PoWqrE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin040409006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie championship at O Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Christina Glynn is surrounded by Dublin players during their U-16 championship game at O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XSQKMLudhvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XSQKMLudhvU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-GAA-Social-2022-1880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Social 2022</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearoid and Diarmuid Cahill and Jamie Malone with the intermediate cup
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UK2R9jNX.c0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UK2R9jNX.c0/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Daly at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIxb2PG_lbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIxb2PG_lbk/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Doora team regroup at half time during their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county final against Killaloe in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhWJmHvmTdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhWJmHvmTdI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>for some, running barefoot was the order of the day at the Clare senior Cross Country finals in Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Flij2B0LRRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Flij2B0LRRI/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Excitement at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.GCUJLnBfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.GCUJLnBfI/fit=1000x1000/Valerie-O-Shaughnessy-20191119-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Valerie O Shaughnessy</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Valerie O Shaughnessy who is campaigning for a neonatal screening programme to identify newborns who are immunocompromised and who are, according to some studies, at increased risk for conditions like autism. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Xx2UFpTamA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Xx2UFpTamA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Sports-Hub-20190916-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Sports Hub in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Andy Burke, Kilrush Rugby Club, Ciara Crowe, St. Mary's Athletic Club, Pat Sexton, Clare Sports Partnership, Helen Crowley and Richie Murphy, Clare County Council at the Community Sports Hub in Kilrush organised by Clare Sports Partnership and Active Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITK5xq_JaN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITK5xq_JaN0/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Scientists-20141208-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist entry Scoil Muire, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Cronin and Ciara Mc Inerney of Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose BT Young Scientist  project  investigates the usage of seaweeds as fuel Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.wWzDPQNqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.wWzDPQNqU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>A young Tadgh Ward of Feakle is surely aspiring to the standards of his club's senior keeper Eibhear Quilligan as he takes his place between the sticks for  the half time primary game during the Feakle V Cratloe Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rxdzYoaFuvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rxdzYoaFuvA/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fiddler John Kelly, centre, was amongst those who played at the funeral of Joe Ryan in Inagh.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8v.LdUfufs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8v.LdUfufs/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Cathaigh-Feis-20170304-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feis Cheoil Inis Cathaigh, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Catriona Byrne who won the U-11 Concertina, harp and singing at Feis Cheoil Inis Cathaigh in  Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9FIh19zm.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9FIh19zm.Y/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties watch the tallies at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFd3xEEutIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFd3xEEutIw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Bernard O Brien in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWF4DQMsgWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWF4DQMsgWA/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuNW09H4cis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuNW09H4cis/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A worried looking Clondegad manager Mikey Hehir on the sideline in the closing minutes of their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009HMpfSYcKDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009HMpfSYcKDQ/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Daly at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.PEY.QZJsYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.PEY.QZJsYo/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty chatting with supporters before a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.YKKg8K2AMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.YKKg8K2AMY/fit=1000x1000/cahercalla-art-exhibition-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla art exhibition by patients</image:title><image:caption>Cahercalla art exhibition by patients - December 13, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zNACBiH7fHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zNACBiH7fHA/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20190901-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Keeffe of Wexford in action against Cathal Malone of Clare during their National League clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWsWfEf1IGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWsWfEf1IGI/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Proud mum Carmel Peacock celebrates the Sixmilebridge victory with her son Conor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izhJY6nPTKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izhJY6nPTKs/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Frank Gavin and James Maher, committee members, look on during mass   at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VD.L0V6dhJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VD.L0V6dhJ4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>A young lad retrieves a sliotar for himself at the Cratloe v Scariff senior hurling game in Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-24
Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAYhDv43spg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAYhDv43spg/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Loughlin of Corofin is chased by Meelick/Parteen's Adam Sherlock during their U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txypTDoAn6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txypTDoAn6Y/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>John Townsend, Joan Townsend, Gina Shanagher and John Shanagher during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YcT53yZuPBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YcT53yZuPBM/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-521931-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Jack Keating gets to a breaking ball ahead of Naomh Eoin's Adam Haugh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQ6GsUSO7Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQ6GsUSO7Mw/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-SIPTU013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Meeting at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7sK7QltBT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7sK7QltBT8/fit=1000x1000/Fra-Moloney-20230118-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha where he used to work. The Control Room is now part of the guided tour which the ESB run at the plant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e8GBK1..2IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e8GBK1..2IQ/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-V-Eire-Og029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>An emotional John Fennell, manager of Naomh Eoin celebrates the team's win over Eire Og  in the junior A football final in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YNmejlqx8o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YNmejlqx8o0/fit=1000x1000/Pantaloons-20191203-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pantaloons, Panto preview at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Orla Downes as Danny The Bailiff, Tina Kavanagh as The Demon Queen, Mike Daffy as The Squire and Ciara Rees as Fanny in rehearsals for the Ennis Pantaloons production of Mother Goose which runs in Glor from December 21st to 31st December at 2.30p.m. daily. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUmAiwVaFvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUmAiwVaFvo/fit=1000x1000/Co-Op-Superstores-Munster-Hurling-League-2023-Tipperary-V-Clare-3713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2023 Tipperary V Clare in McDonagh Pk Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Match Referee Eamonn Stapleton gives a warning to Paddy Donnellan of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000On30pjxVQKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000On30pjxVQKA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Mc Kenna of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Aine Hannon and Niamh Ryan of Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8aD6W5ja68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8aD6W5ja68/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1Ug9JolMgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1Ug9JolMgA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Celtic-Victory-Social-0363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Celtic Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Lily Murphy and Michael Leahy at the 2023 Newmarket Celtic Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004lNCS3wgtMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004lNCS3wgtMU/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GGcBxOUwbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GGcBxOUwbc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:06:07, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane pirouettes to the ball ahead of Cillian McGroary from Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUS.IewlnBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUS.IewlnBk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Drama-20151112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for  East Clare Musical Society's production of The Producers</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Namara as Scott, at front, with Steve Lawrence as Brian and John Hogan as Carmen Ghia  in rehearsals for the East Clare Musical Society's production of The Producers which runs from 10th to 13th December inclusive in the local Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLpUmUojUr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLpUmUojUr4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-29-03-09-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Clare V Kilkenny at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan young Shane Kenny gets an autograph signed by the Kilkenny boss Brian Cody following the NHL game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007NulGsAFY7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007NulGsAFY7A/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Barry of Crusheen with her grandmother Mary Reidy listening to Macdara Mac Donncha at a session in Friels during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wd8sQyPhLis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wd8sQyPhLis/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>Local artist Carmel Madigan gives a guided tour of the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition by children of Barefield NS to Mr Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1SlSe4fy_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1SlSe4fy_E/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's manager Kevin O Grady on the sideline with  Ryan Power during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004r0vUPi.b5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004r0vUPi.b5Y/fit=1000x1000/Social-Farming-20181120-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social farming feature</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Meaney gets to grips with a laying hen as part of a Social Farming placement on Rebecca Hussey and Jim Cronin's farm in Ballynevin, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zc646qs5xpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zc646qs5xpU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Middleton-CBS089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans V Middleton CBS089.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The St Flannan's Team beaten by Middleton in Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fX3krj91XmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fX3krj91XmU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-2022-03-12-38474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Ballyea, at 17:52:19, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sean O’Loughlin solos down the wing past Brian Casey of Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YK87Q7NkmuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YK87Q7NkmuM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407430-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:41:22, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Corofin players celebrate their Junior B championship success over St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008e9l9ECndw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008e9l9ECndw4/fit=1000x1000/Dainty-Daisies20121026-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dainty Daisies competition charity event</image:title><image:caption>Contestant Ken O Shaughnessy as "Miss Cast" at the launch of Dainty Daisies alternative beauty pageant in aid of the Clare Rape Crisis Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad5ygQua9yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad5ygQua9yk/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows St Caimin's Community School Shannon pupils, Neasa O Grady and Niamh Casey, behind, doing a "post mortem" after sitting their English Paper One. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0A8uMssSSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0A8uMssSSk/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUcnXa2QB3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUcnXa2QB3s/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee community college pics</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Shalloo, Leaving Certificate Student at St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee who thoroughly enjoyed a one-week, intensive sail-training course on the yacht, Asgard ll, in September 2003. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FVt5uFWHv8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FVt5uFWHv8k/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdfpe9DkdIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdfpe9DkdIc/fit=1000x1000/Rose-of-Tralee-Jan-19-2023-136057-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy , Inn at Dromoland, , at 12:12:09, on Thursday, 19 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy with Nico Hernandez general manager of The Inn at Dromoland where the Clare Rose Selection will take place on March 12th.


Photography by Eugene McCaffertyRose of Tralee Rachel Duffy with staff of The Inn at Dromoland where the Clare Rose Selection will take place on March 12th.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKl9WTJ3fKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKl9WTJ3fKg/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clarre-V-Kildare-20230813-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy of Clare in action against Claire Sullivan and Lauren Murtagh of Kildare during their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMWKB4Oa8LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMWKB4Oa8LY/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Div 3 Hurling winners Tulla GAA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cW6SQqWf5ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cW6SQqWf5ng/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>James Dooley of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Conor Murphy of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3hNOHvzw4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3hNOHvzw4g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-League-v-Kerry-League-Nov-19-2023-268446.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Round 2, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 15:28:07, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Liam Buckley holds off a challenge from Dara O’Shea of Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare League 1
Kerry League 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002lLHcwDUbl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002lLHcwDUbl0/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ben Baker of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Charlie Whelan of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vqNiTktld0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vqNiTktld0/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Track-and-Field-Lees-Road-14-05-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Athletics Lees Road 14 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Neylon shares a joke with Tommy Mc Carthy during the Clare Athletic Association juvenile track and field championships at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OBJUs3bNhoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OBJUs3bNhoA/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jimmy Deenihan T.D Minister for Arts, Heritage and The Gaeltacht arrives for the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PutkuRxWxA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PutkuRxWxA4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20250317-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A great vintage entry during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dst.iYimQSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dst.iYimQSg/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Track-and-Field-Lees-Road-14-05-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Athletics Lees Road 14 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Waiting for the signal during the Clare Athletic Association juvenile track and field championships at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVk_saA1Y2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVk_saA1Y2U/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Kelly of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Liam Crowe of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007N9LDmjsJTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007N9LDmjsJTI/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla captain Padraic Mulconroy fecieves the Div3 Hurling Cup from Clare GAA coaching officer Neil O'Brien</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtRrsrcqN_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtRrsrcqN_Y/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora Barefield win the Div7 Hurling League</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iakSxzZeXsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iakSxzZeXsg/fit=1000x1000/old-ogonnelloe-school-building-1993-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old Ogonnelloe National School</image:title><image:caption>Old Ogonnelloe National School, context unknown - November 16, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nb_oJC7bn8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nb_oJC7bn8k/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Malone of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Enda Breen of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zsX1XOFx64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zsX1XOFx64/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REBiCl9kzKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REBiCl9kzKo/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Class20160817-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh classes at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Beatrice Moran taking part in a tin whistle class at Colaiste Muire during Eigse as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYrgmBzwnQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYrgmBzwnQo/fit=1000x1000/StFlannansVArdscoilRis060211010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hannon of Ardscoil Ris in action against Martin O Leary of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000poAdL_NC13M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000poAdL_NC13M/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Venus, a senior infant, appears a little overwhelmed by events on his first day attending Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEWGs0G7Hbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEWGs0G7Hbg/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Finn20140408-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn  launch at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan, Crusheen and Jackie Whelan, Ennis, Martin Waldron and  Janet Buell, committee members, at the launch of the Festival of Finn world record attempt for the largest gathering of beards and moustaches in one location from  May 1st to 5th. Awards will also be presented for the Irish  Beard and Moustache Championships and the best fake beard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXa58KpBCMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXa58KpBCMY/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, (FF) celebrates his election at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGoV4z527Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGoV4z527Y0/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Conheady of Tulla in action against Ben Murnane of Smith O'Briens</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000doKZl_1_0Cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000doKZl_1_0Cc/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Collins of Smith O'Briens after the loss in the final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TJJmHCkrwBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TJJmHCkrwBA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Eire Og Paul Madden is congratulated by a fan  following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006H8BzvnoWDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006H8BzvnoWDg/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-Charleville270211039-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Joint captains Shane Dowling and Declan Hannon of Ardscoil Rís lift the cup following their Harty Cup final win over Charleville CBS at The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007S9hTSs1eqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007S9hTSs1eqQ/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Clancy-Kildysart-08-02-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Motivation Clinic 08 02 13</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KEcjk1WKoa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KEcjk1WKoa8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Drains20130529-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Drains Advert</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Clare Drains Environmental Ltd. new Recycler Jet Vacuum Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmjkX4nMrpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmjkX4nMrpQ/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ben Murnane of Smith O'Briens in action against Colin Corbett and Paul Kelleher of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CflGBPIVUvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CflGBPIVUvo/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Colin Corbett of Tulla in action against Marc O'Halloran of Smith O'Briens</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7h78z_9y_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7h78z_9y_U/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Parade028-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Festival Parade</image:title><image:caption>Ray and Tommy Clancy cross paths at the Kildysart Festival Parade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clh910I6NR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clh910I6NR0/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Stritch of Smith O'Briens in action against Darragh Corry of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PRF9jaTiU5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PRF9jaTiU5s/fit=1000x1000/Bohuska-Matejova-20180321-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop on lifting the Good Friday drinking ban</image:title><image:caption>Vox Pop on lifting of the Good Friday Drinking Ban. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1xSGa1eB_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1xSGa1eB_g/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Joint Tulla captains Padraic Mulconroy and Daniel Vaughan with the Div3 Hurling Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QeG7.DV_kaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QeG7.DV_kaw/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Protest-20190828-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef farmers protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Farmers take a break during their round the clock protest outside Kepak in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCuhpkIriY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCuhpkIriY4/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea Coach Reggie O'Connor gives a team talk after the win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ql_dat.0OVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ql_dat.0OVY/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Track-and-Field-Lees-Road-14-05-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Athletics Lees Road 14 05 11</image:title><image:caption>The girl's U-17/18/19 heats get underway at the Clare Athletic Association juvenile track and field championships at Lees road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbJafk7YOGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbJafk7YOGQ/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Miltown-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup at Miltown Lissycasey v Miltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMgGxhHKmVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMgGxhHKmVU/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Norton-20150319-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Ann Norton PR Headshots</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Councillor Ann Norton.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMAIiBOgc0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMAIiBOgc0k/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDaxWwKeE3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDaxWwKeE3k/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Whelan of Broadford in action against Brian Longe of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044yJrm.JP6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044yJrm.JP6w/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Brian Longe of Ballyea in action against Diarmuid Whelan of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002LVYQaZnelI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002LVYQaZnelI/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Kelly of Ballyea in action against James Gunning of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KutvBXvc3GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KutvBXvc3GI/fit=1000x1000/Archaeology-Lecture-Launch-23-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeology Lecture Launch 23 09 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Graham Hull, Archaeological Director at TVAS Ireland with Terri Shoosmith from NUI Galway and Edel Greene, Secretary at the Clare Archaeology &amp; History Society. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUqrPZHnq0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUqrPZHnq0Y/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKIAWkfjKc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKIAWkfjKc4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-camogie-21MAY22-32691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Tipperary Camogie Grounds, The Ragg, at 17:24:32, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lorna McNamara handpasses the sliotar ahead of Tipperary's Julieanne Bourke.

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Tipperary 0-10
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040.rZawjduk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040.rZawjduk/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Connolly of Ballyea in action against Cathal O'Sullivan of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3tyYVnLFus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3tyYVnLFus/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Kelly-20161204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Kelly for Christmas memories</image:title><image:caption>Eighty seven year old Christy Kelly remembers Christmas at home on the family farm at Finure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxMDZDqzD9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxMDZDqzD9Y/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-O-Connell-20210707-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell Monument</image:title><image:caption>Dan's The Man...
Scaffolders near the summit of their work piece around the Daniel O Connell monument at The Square in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fkw95SGFVOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fkw95SGFVOs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4M3zVnkPhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4M3zVnkPhM/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Sisters; Helen, Marie, Anne and Mairead Slattery, all past pupils at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHrYxcLNJCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHrYxcLNJCc/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jack-Chambers-25-08-2021-71464.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Jack Chambers at Meelick Gaa Club,  on 25/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Jack Chambers paying his respects at a monument to Meelick native Captain Patrick White whose centennial occurs this year. The Minister was accompanied by Clare deputy Cathal Crowe. Captain Whyte was killed on Spike Island in June 1921. Goalkeeper on Meelick’s county championship winning team in 1917, he was imprisoned for IRA activities. He died trying to retrieve a sliotar which was hit out of the parade ring. Despite receiving permission to collect the ball, he was shot dead by a sentry when he went to get it.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_EGMpImmOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_EGMpImmOg/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Track-and-Field-Lees-Road-14-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Athletics Lees Road 14 05 11</image:title><image:caption>The girl's U-13 sprint gets underway during the Clare Athletic Association juvenile track and field Championships at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hr62q306jts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hr62q306jts/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NuiNypUigKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NuiNypUigKw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Ballyea-V-Clonlara-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O'Brien of Clonlara  in action against Fiachra Kirby of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eI54xifl9_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eI54xifl9_A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Talty enjoying ga performance by Niall Heslin during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pbHqUcqq4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pbHqUcqq4o/fit=1000x1000/Innocent-Iroaganachi-20191112-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi, who is living in the Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay pictured takes time out at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_5Vzu0Qz3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_5Vzu0Qz3Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-17-10-10-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC Soccerathon</image:title><image:caption>Alex Howard, Clive Salac and Oscar Reynolds in action  at the Ennis Town FC  Soccer Academy Soccerathon, held in memory of the late Pa O Brien, a founder member,  in aid of Cahercalla Hospice ad other local charities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aSfXz8oweA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aSfXz8oweA/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pictures show Pat Breen, T.D.,  being welcomed to the Ennis facility by Vitalograph Managing Director, Bernard Garbe and general manager Frank Keane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tw0EcZx1uxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tw0EcZx1uxY/fit=1000x1000/First-SPC-20141215-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPC meeting at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy at the Strategic Policy Committee meeting on Economic Development and Enterprise at Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000duo3h.HroBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000duo3h.HroBU/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Kilmaley-V-OCallaghans-Mills-5386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior A Hurling Championship Final Kilmaley V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley supporter Cian Caby stands with the team during the cup presentation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vb_PUHvP1HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vb_PUHvP1HY/fit=1000x1000/Siege-17-5-09-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siege of Ennis World Record Attempt</image:title><image:caption>Michael Donnellan and John Fennell "battle it out" at the Siege Of Ennis World Record attempt in aid of The Special Olympics at The Fair Green, Ennis on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7QSXXtwUP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7QSXXtwUP0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Harlow Madden reads a reflection at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tm4_p5VlWOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tm4_p5VlWOE/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>The drinking is out of the way to provide the bottles for the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZ3Ia7QUf5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZ3Ia7QUf5o/fit=1000x1000/2697318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPAR European Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>10 December 2023; Niall Murphy of Ireland competes in the U20 men's 5000m during the SPAR European Cross Country Championships at Laeken Park in Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HXoWJJ5t.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HXoWJJ5t.8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare is embraced by fans following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r4DVPvZH1JQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r4DVPvZH1JQ/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7hB1cuXvgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7hB1cuXvgU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Darren Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic in action against Keith Maudsley of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3ghqWuhELY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3ghqWuhELY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Ger Kennedy, Flan Garvey and Rosemary Foudy at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OToTknW67_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OToTknW67_g/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Cafe-Fun-Day-Sep-28-2025-10071-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estuary Cafe Fun Day, Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary,</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Roisin Broderick and Killian Shannon enjoying the craic at the Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary family fun day in Ballynacally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Evm4U86r4xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Evm4U86r4xI/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  at their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hF84xlqwPhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hF84xlqwPhs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142933.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 15:33:29, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aine McNamara scores her second goal past Kerry net minder Kelly Fitzgerald.

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Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lthxw0fONPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lthxw0fONPI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Ballyea26-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final at Cusack [park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Clancy of Corofin/Ruan in action against Peter Casey and Conor Donnellan of Ballyea during their U-14B county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klKyetxMjbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klKyetxMjbE/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Local elected representatives to the forefront at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcZ2.yY34qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcZ2.yY34qo/fit=1000x1000/Liffey-Mills-2019-Nov-7-6864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture</image:title><image:caption>Professor Thia Hennessy of UCC’s Business School speaking on Brexit at the forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zl6P3Mt7Orw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zl6P3Mt7Orw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>East Clare's Sinead Ni Dhonnchu giving a banjo class in the former Meaney's Bar, Mullagh, during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sMBDLxtCxnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sMBDLxtCxnw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Juvenile-Relays-Newmarket-15-12-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Relays Newmarket 15 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Jack O' Connor from Ennis shouting some encouragement during the Clare Juvenile Relays in Newmarket at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000786poidlS_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000786poidlS_A/fit=1000x1000/KIB-100th-20141220-119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GA Centenary celebration</image:title><image:caption>At the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Centenary Celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Wtb8pFoVT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Wtb8pFoVT4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Juvenile-Relays-Newmarket-15-12-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Relays Newmarket 15 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Nash from Tulla dries off after competition during the Clare Juvenile Relays in  Newmarket at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1SXKW9i4CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1SXKW9i4CQ/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Colleran of Ennis Track wins the ladies event at the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cc_uwWFdrH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cc_uwWFdrH8/fit=1000x1000/Suicide-Presentation-20240410-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Suicide Bereavement presentation</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Eilish McGettigan,  Donna Mc Gettigan, Tadhg Scullion McGettigan, Dave Egan and Julian Woods, event organisers, along with Conor Mc Phillips (missing from photo) Dan O Connor and Cora Guinnane from Clare Suicide Bereavement, at the presentation of a cheque to the Clare Suicide Bereavement Fund, half of the proceeds of a recent football tournament on March 9th in memory of Gerdy Mc Gettigan. The group also presented another E2100 to St Conaire's NS Autism Unit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aEnRHvHaZVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aEnRHvHaZVA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Martin Keane sanitises a sliotar before the first round senior championship game between Inagh Kilnamona and Clooney Quin at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOe.oQeO.vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOe.oQeO.vo/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Hannon of Broadford Smith O Brien's in action against Sean Og Sheedy of  Scariff Ogonnelloe during the Minor B hurling final replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mETrEmJ0V2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mETrEmJ0V2I/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>Cars and trucks laden with cattle arrive at Ennis Mart and wait the outcome as SIPTU workers take strike acrtion outside. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NOkMBptrX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NOkMBptrX4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>Physiotherapist Shane Brennan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2OqBp6w6GQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2OqBp6w6GQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin speaking at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atm6454zdcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atm6454zdcg/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Cooley playing with some of the science experiments during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lXEmD1rqasU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lXEmD1rqasU/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Butler-Mar-26-2024-300750-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exhibition by artist Cathal Butler showcasing the best of Ennis, Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis, at 14:51:49, on Tuesday, 26 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Artist Cathal Butler speaking to a touring group from Michigan, USA, at his exhibition of paintings featuring the best of Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkR355_nS4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkR355_nS4g/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The Gun Club's entry shoots off during the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNIao_dDO1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNIao_dDO1E/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-9-5-09-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae Juvenile Track And  Field Championships Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Munster champion Aidan Kearney, right, leads the Boys U-18 1500m during the Clare Juvenile Track And Field Championships (Day One) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnVr4P5tDxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnVr4P5tDxw/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-credit-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>St Francis Credit Union new premises.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLOUPFjDP7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLOUPFjDP7M/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Considine and his son Joe looking on during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhH8UQzkw8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhH8UQzkw8E/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Rafa Cabrera Bello reacts to his putt on the 16th green to watch Padraig Harrington and Matt Wallace and Martin Kaymer during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073HUXKQ7puo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073HUXKQ7puo/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-9-5-09-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae Juvenile Track And  Field Championships Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Blake competing at thje High Jump during the Clare Juvenile Track And Field Championships (Day One) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqNBFXq0AW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqNBFXq0AW8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>James Clarke (New York), Theresa Conway, TJ Clarke, Rachel Conway, Evelyn Payne (London) and little Isobel Clarke (New York), enjoying the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVbtjds63S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVbtjds63S8/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Neilis of Clondegad in action against Sean Neylon of Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqfIJAzH.P0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqfIJAzH.P0/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 050.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Nwk6Trv69w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Nwk6Trv69w/fit=1000x1000/GoodAsNew-19-11-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Good as New Dress Sale at Fahy Hall</image:title><image:caption>Kelly Kennedy, Deidre Ryan and Caoimhe Flynn  at the Good As New Dress Sale organised by The Parents Council in aid of the Knockanean NS Building Fund at Fahy Hall, Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seRRt0HbzAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seRRt0HbzAw/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Hally240111003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Hally who has set up a company called Estuary Walking Tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Paul Hally who has set up a company called Estuary Walking Tours which includes moonlight walks at various venues. he is pictures above in the Vandeleur Woods at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001VLIUS6aGfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001VLIUS6aGfE/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title><image:caption>A view of the new Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbiUlVSzeu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbiUlVSzeu8/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhy_8OgcY2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhy_8OgcY2k/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Playground-20220615-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Local Councillor PJ Ryan in the community playground at Sixmilebridge which has been vandalised a number of times. The damage includes the removal of steel fence panels from the outer fence and internal divides as well as damage to the play equipment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjqnTzr5sOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjqnTzr5sOs/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Coffey-20250414-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Coffey of Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Coffey of Sixmilebridge with her seven year old son Oliver. Sarah has been asked to vacate her private rented accommodation by April 19th 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_V_uyXEKpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_V_uyXEKpY/fit=1000x1000/cloughleigh-childrens-choir-dunnes-mall-1993-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Choir sings at Dunnes Stores Mall</image:title><image:caption>Cloughleigh Choir sings at Dunnes Stores Mall, in aid of ClareCare - December 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULagL064_Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULagL064_Mg/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Fundraiser20121001-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Burren Sub Aqua concert preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Burren Sub Aqua, 20 years A-Growing, Divers Night Concert, which is being held in conjunction with the RNLI at the Armada hotel at the end of October as a fundraising event for the two groups  are Burren Sub Aqua members; Caroline Hartigan, Diving Officer, Bernie Mullins, secretary, David Hillery, Martin Kiely, National diving officer and Joe Harrison. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000enTNK._TZNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000enTNK._TZNM/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>A dominant male red deer stands proud above the young ones at Coole Park near Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bc.yJFPXCms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bc.yJFPXCms/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Comm-Champ019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilksihen Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Having fun at Cullane lake were friends Alannah Ryan and Megan Boland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rshZxLtA.oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rshZxLtA.oo/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The steel from the old stand at Cusack Park is loaded on a truck to be recycled as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qd_qcobooJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qd_qcobooJE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Hats off to Colaiste...Emily Keane, Elle Naughton and Fatima Sanchez in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKe7cmBgyok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKe7cmBgyok/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-484617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Referee Eoghan Ó Muircheartaigh with Clare captain Sean McMahon and Waterford captain Michael McMaugh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9iuESTL2mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9iuESTL2mo/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen FG during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIjp9JDK01Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIjp9JDK01Y/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-CF-14MAY22-29590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, EN, at 19:49:29, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Eimear Kelly aims for the posts as Katrina Mackey of Cork attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtsOApa846I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtsOApa846I/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-9-5-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae Juvenile Track And  Field Championships Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Boys U-18 1500m during the Clare Juvenile Track And Field Championships (Day One) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5jm6FBH3OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5jm6FBH3OU/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mounsey-20190625-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mousney at Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mousney who has been a resident at Cahercalla for the last three years following a stroke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wyh_qCUyFa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wyh_qCUyFa8/fit=1000x1000/Grey-Heron-20221129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heron on River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Grey November...A grey Heron stands motionless at a small waterfall on the river Fergus, in Ennis, ready to strike out at any unsuspecting prey with its spear-like bill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaOiNL3k9Z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaOiNL3k9Z8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-Dec-22-2021-22178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21 A Hurling Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 21:03:06, 22December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>The Cahill brothers, Gearoid and Diarmuid, celebrate Corofin/Ruan’s victory at the end of a memorable year. 

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Corofin/Ruan 1-18
Newmarket on Fergus 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MedjD_nW7eA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MedjD_nW7eA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Murphy and Dana Hartshorn performing with fellow musicians during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OZ7eexx0ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OZ7eexx0ws/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20210426-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Golf Club re opens</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters get out to play at Spanish Point Golf Club following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001v7VE0bF0bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001v7VE0bF0bk/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Murphy-Camogie.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Murphy Camogie.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5ZgRxoIvSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5ZgRxoIvSE/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Preview-20240221-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie</image:title><image:caption>Liza Nagle, as Big Maggie, and Carmel Murrihy, as Katie Polpin, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall on March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th with doors opening at 7.15pm, with curtains at the earlier than normal time of 8.00pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr.ukzrGLQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr.ukzrGLQs/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-9-5-09-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae Juvenile Track And  Field Championships Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Nollaig Blake throwing the shot putt during the Clare Juvenile Track And Field Championships (Day One) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVvJ8oR_LR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVvJ8oR_LR8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EGNzXcLSEiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EGNzXcLSEiw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aisling Crowe photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZZdssKlufM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZZdssKlufM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly, captain of Inagh-Kilnamona, and team mates celebrate with the trophy following their U-17 Academy A final win over St Joseph's Doora Barefield in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZ0YP6rb1rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZ0YP6rb1rs/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Music-2020-Jan-18-00001290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Lane plays the slide guitar during a traditional session in Gleeson’s Bar Sixmilebridge as part of the Shannonside Winter Music Weekend

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3JJD.2SqRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3JJD.2SqRw/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:26:34, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O’Looney and her daughter Grace, from Lahinch, enjoying the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEhYpM5.LmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEhYpM5.LmQ/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-177785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:09:04, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young supporters enjoying the Clare Cup semi final between Lifford FC and Tulla Utd.

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002HeNnvi90oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002HeNnvi90oY/fit=1000x1000/golden-vale-west-clare-dinner-dance-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Vale West Clare dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Golden Vale West Clare dinner dance at the Iniscathaigh Hotel, Kilrush - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IwIHPeHYi9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IwIHPeHYi9Y/fit=1000x1000/Croos-Country-5-12-10-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country at Clonlohan Shannon</image:title><image:caption>St John's Jake O Regan, the eventual winner leads out the pack at the Junior Novice and Juvenile Relay cross country championships at Clonlohan, Shannon keeps his hands warm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbi.FZTFYmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbi.FZTFYmg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Track-and-Field-11-06-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Juvenile Championships 11 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Chantelle Burke from St Mary's catches her breath following her heat during the Munster Track and Field Juvenile Championships at Lees Road. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNSoiFOE0VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNSoiFOE0VM/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>The crowd marches from the republican plot for a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEH5uwotdYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEH5uwotdYA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny brings in the boat to make a drop-off at the pier during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F8w89PtO464</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F8w89PtO464/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Track-and-Field-11-06-11-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Juvenile Championships 11 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Watching events from the Kilmurry Ibrickane tent during the Munster Track and Field Juvenile Championships at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlpSJ4HpHME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlpSJ4HpHME/fit=1000x1000/Aodan-Fox-2022-Sep-06-77665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Night in November, , Shannon, at 17:31:54, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aodán Fox plays multiple roles in “A Night in November”, the latest offering from Muse Productions, about a Belfast Protestant facing an identity crisis after witnessing hatred directed against Catholics during a World Cup qualifier in 1994 between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000quNmroeEbdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000quNmroeEbdE/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Heading back across the island during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LquM_8NfXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LquM_8NfXQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-157044-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 18:05:42, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Ross Hayes scores a long distance point past Cian Mulqueen of Broadford.

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Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqSgRom6TJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqSgRom6TJc/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENXfShTNn7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENXfShTNn7A/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-1990-children-wheelbarrow.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus 1990</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus - July 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XtgWisnWfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XtgWisnWfw/fit=1000x1000/Inch-V-Manus004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Soccer at Lees Road  Inch Crusaders V Manus Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Senan Flynn of Manus Celtic is tackled by Sean Foley of Inch Crusaders during their division 3 league match at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7bwu8qd3Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7bwu8qd3Fk/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Seed-Savers-17-06-2021-43506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, to Irish Seed Savers at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff on 17/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Newtown explains the work of Irish Seed Savers to Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, during her visit to the site as part of the celebrations for the United Nations Food and Agriculture ‘International Year of Plant Health’.

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Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAeu9objkGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAeu9objkGY/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>A view of a bedroom in Nancy Walsh's flooded home at Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyM7lBeRJVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyM7lBeRJVE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-1997-Re-Union-20170630-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor champions reunion in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Kennedy and Ken Kennedy at the Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor hurling champions reunion in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uXHV2KhnZR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uXHV2KhnZR0/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Culligan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games All Star head and shoulders</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hm28t2rSNVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hm28t2rSNVw/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-LGFA-Tractor-Run-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers LGFA Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Michael Haugh and Sean Hick from Lissycasey at the Fergus Rovers LGFA Tractor Run</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZeE55HPqDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZeE55HPqDo/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Bridge-20181118-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Derek Fahy of Bridge United A in action against Cobhan Phillipson of Moher Celtic A during their Premiere Division game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ixjYlYvHH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ixjYlYvHH4/fit=1000x1000/Rape-Crisis25-11-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outreach centre for Rape Crisis Mid West</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes looks on as Anne Ginnane, councillor and Psychotherapist, speaks at  the official opening of a new outreach centre for Rape Crisis Mid West.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jazcR7xuC5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jazcR7xuC5U/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Senator Martin Conway speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UT6OXFK6xUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UT6OXFK6xUk/fit=1000x1000/Rape-Crisis25-11-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outreach centre for Rape Crisis Mid West</image:title><image:caption>Anne Ginnane, councillor and Psychotherapist speaking at the official opening of a new outreach centre for Rape Crisis Mid West, flanked by Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.WP4e7zGPnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.WP4e7zGPnU/fit=1000x1000/Inch-V-St-Pats-20170212-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup   Inch Crusaders v St Pats, Kilmihil at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Lernihan of  St Pat's Kilmihil in action against Enda Mc Guane of Inch Crusaders during their Junior Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIM7Gzm7dHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIM7Gzm7dHg/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Sep-29-2024-411514-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Burren Gaels v Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Aine Hegarty of Burren Gaels looks for options under pressure from Kilmurry Ibrickane's Amy Sexton and Ellie Hanrahan.

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Burren Gaels 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015eKWWrkNfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015eKWWrkNfc/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Flynn240309001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Johny Flynn political election feature pic</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_7oYIhCqwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_7oYIhCqwM/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results-at-Scoil-Mhuire-Ennistymon-0129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Molly Blackwell recieves her Leaving cert results along with her mother Audrey at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_S15O3YdKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_S15O3YdKQ/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVShn-Gaels009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Shannon Gaels</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJZzYcIQZ.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJZzYcIQZ.A/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Daniel Browne of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uliYOmwq7OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uliYOmwq7OI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Sabrina Mc Mahon of t Mary's embraces her coach Patrick Crowe after her race at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGLw7noUtZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGLw7noUtZM/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones in action against Dylan Mc Carthy of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nCDMHJdBHcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nCDMHJdBHcQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dead Sound....Tom Ahern of Waterford tutoring a banjo class in Mullagh Funeral Home during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gz.rkvqsG_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gz.rkvqsG_c/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clooney-Quin-04-09-21-78841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 04/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane O’Donnell scores a point from distance for Éire Óg.

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Eire Og 1-24 Clooney-Quin 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MNciTIrJRcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MNciTIrJRcA/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Barry-Court-20141119-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Barry Kilkee sentenced at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>80 year old Kilkee man Patrick Barry is led away after being sentenced at  Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007I5Y1D4Wl_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007I5Y1D4Wl_M/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPGEagZxd50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPGEagZxd50/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Storyteller009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Inch NS for Literacy Week</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan is woken up by Junior and Senior infant pupils, from a magical land of Fairies and Leprechauns, during his visit to Inch national school as part of the school's Literacy Awarness Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lKx3mT5CzxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lKx3mT5CzxQ/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xCkfolX9lAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xCkfolX9lAg/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HKP1yQYIGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HKP1yQYIGw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-Social008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16  Ladies Football victory social at West County</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Moloney, Megan Haugh and Clodagh Mc Nelis  at the Clare ladies football U-16 social in the West County Hotel,  to celebrate their Munster and All-Ireland success. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6NgmvNlgrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6NgmvNlgrM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:37:39, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gareth Murphy and Cathal O’Doherty celebrate Cratloe’s U16 A success.

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Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000boaa_3y29fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000boaa_3y29fs/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22900.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The remains of the late John O’Neill are carried from the Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, following his Requiem Mass.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHHGxzDAzgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHHGxzDAzgY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Crash040409002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Crash at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The scene following the crash between a truck and a car, early on Saturday morning last at Killula, Newmarket on Fergus in which a man in his early thirties died. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007n_vPgNYWR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007n_vPgNYWR4/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>Passengers including a man with a muzzled dog,  disembark a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane which arrives on Monday at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000culr_Yt.dBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000culr_Yt.dBc/fit=1000x1000/Vicky-Phelan-Portrait-Tour-in-Ennis-6671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vicky Phelan Portrait Tour in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public take photos of the Vicky Phelan Portrait</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAtCTjXkQRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAtCTjXkQRM/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Alice Lanigan showing President Michael D Higgins a 1920 Bloody Sunday medal owned by Dick Lanigan of Grangemockler during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032Vdk9eD1uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032Vdk9eD1uo/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Dale Masterson of St Breckan's in action against Cathal O Suillivan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVmzoA2Gwxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVmzoA2Gwxg/fit=1000x1000/Min-Jack-Chambers-24-09-21-88917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Sport and An Ghaeltacht, Jack Chambers, T.D. at Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Dónal Ó hAiniféin, Principal of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, addresses Jack Chambers, T.D., Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, during his visit to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aefo9CUQXfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aefo9CUQXfM/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-Shannon-sheep-21-06-2021-46746.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Galway, Ireland's only native sheep at Kilfarboy, Miltown Malbay on 21/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Shannon is helping to conserve the pure bred Galway, Ireland’s only native sheep. The Galway sheep has been granted Rare Breed status. Kieran and his wife Bernie are growing their flock and now have around 40 of the breed at their farm north east of Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xlnUJww9ytA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xlnUJww9ytA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Panellist Josephine O’Neill, National President Macra na Feirme, during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUsD.nDnKdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUsD.nDnKdo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Inclusive-Research-Group-12-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Inclusive Research Group 12 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Rob Hopkins, centre back, from the Clare Inclusive Research Group  with some of its members at the presentation of the group's research findings. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhU06jjVQv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhU06jjVQv0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Joanne O Connor holding her banjo class in the old Michael "Drugs" O Brien's sitting room during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6Ked0A8vSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6Ked0A8vSk/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Melody-25-5-10-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Sarah Melody of Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Melody from Bunratty, winner of the AIB Graduate Business Development Award for Best Overall Colection at the Limerick School Of Art And Design Graduate Fashion show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smFZuHgX77o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smFZuHgX77o/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20170824-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>Nora Donovan from Ennis and her daughter-in-law Kathleen Donovan on a visit to St Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L7i9pioCN80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L7i9pioCN80/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 12:26:20, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Gary Donnellan gets a pat on the back from Gavin Carrig as he clears the ball from the danger zone.

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Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDdFFGdEH3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDdFFGdEH3E/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiYuws8UEeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiYuws8UEeo/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Business-20200921-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare business during Covid feature</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Harte at work in The Next Door Off Licence in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBsm5wrnAv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBsm5wrnAv0/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-Pres-20241008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slainte An Chlair cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Olive O Loughlin from Mullagh recently did the Cork City Mini Marathon, raising €1820 for Slainte An Chlair in Kilnamona. She is pictured at the cheque presentation getting some royal treatment from Diarmuid de Faoite, service user, and Marie Guiney Kelly, Psychotherapist at the centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6zv5KUidgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6zv5KUidgI/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Caoimhe Mc Mahon playing fiddle during classes in Mc Dermotts Pub as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeVCaNlTkBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeVCaNlTkBg/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>The conditions were perfect during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkhgAvBK9Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkhgAvBK9Vs/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20220501-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Championship semi final Clare v Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Claire Hogan of Tipperary in action against Ciara Grogan of Clare during their Senior Munster Championship semi final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5qmn1k2gwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5qmn1k2gwI/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Fitness-20221005-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness's at fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Nordic Fitness Instructor Joanne Burke training a group of local women from Mna Ag Gaire Women's Shed training in the Fairgreen Ennis on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcKQrGRB3tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcKQrGRB3tc/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilkee-01-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Realt Na Mara Kilkee 01 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Paying close attention during computer class at Realt Na Mara National School in Kilkee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDXOk9CDWNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDXOk9CDWNo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Nov-17-2024-454053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer, Kildysart Coolmeen v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Bradley Higgins of Inch Crusaders shields the ball from Olympic’s Lennon Keogh.

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Shannon Olympic 1
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PpulDV.RpTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PpulDV.RpTM/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20170922-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A view of Killaloe which visitors saw during guided tours of St. Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe and it's tower and bells, as part of Culture Night 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_452SaHATw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_452SaHATw/fit=1000x1000/John-Fitzgibbon041208001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Killaloe St Annes</image:title><image:caption>St Annes Secondary School, Killaloe principal John Fitzgibbon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8qt_c1h5jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8qt_c1h5jo/fit=1000x1000/ClareVMeath-20150208-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Meath at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Niamh Lister of Meath during their NFL Round 2 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vswbarGWW7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vswbarGWW7A/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-6487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 12:52:12, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian refugees sing their national anthem during the visit of Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, to Lisdoonvarna Fáilte.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKloFAurSYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKloFAurSYo/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgNU_NBF7PI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgNU_NBF7PI/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Kilkee009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern at Kilkee Community College</image:title><image:caption>The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern meets pupils and staff at Kilkee Community College as part of his tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gz5DTt8GrVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gz5DTt8GrVE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Imaculate-Scientists-11-12-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Imaculate Scientists 11-12-09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ella Barrett and Amy O Brien of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna whose project involves the effect of ocean acidification on seashells. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQjdLqXB5oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQjdLqXB5oY/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Gabriel Keating speaking from the floor during a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUZJrVEzjTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUZJrVEzjTM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJpW24xP2xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJpW24xP2xw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain Tara Rynne accepts the cup from Camogie chairman Joe Robbins following their senior county final win over Newmarket in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Auxvh1kp6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Auxvh1kp6g/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Ymeoji of Midleton FC in action against Dean Hegarty of Ennis Town during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f.7NGpP_nLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f.7NGpP_nLE/fit=1000x1000/Powers-Shop-Closure-20231108-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of Powers Shop at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Anne Maria Power who has closed down the family shop in Knockerra village which was run for many years by her late parents Tommy and Tessie Power. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPADI_oTUD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPADI_oTUD0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Considine of Clarecastle  in action against Sean Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWadHF16hbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWadHF16hbM/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The Scattery Island Tour boat arrives to collect people following a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.F9DhSx3llI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.F9DhSx3llI/fit=1000x1000/Banjo-Pickers-Fest20140927-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Banjo Pickers Festival</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cully, Vincent Mc Garvey and Shearie Fean, members of the Sixmilebridge Folk Club, playing during the Bunratty Banjo Pickers Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.7whbnzQp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.7whbnzQp4/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-The-Cross-20240329-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor Stations Of The Cross at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Felix Omorodion , as Jesus,  and Noreen Moloney as Mary, on their journey around local estates during the outdoor Stations Of The Cross on Good Friday at Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVL2hoXnaU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVL2hoXnaU0/fit=1000x1000/Dulick-Centre-35-Jul-10-2025-567258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Dulick Centre 35</image:title><image:caption>Mary Fitzgerald and her daughter Róisín having fun at the Dulick Centre’s 35th birthday celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZ_Ioxx0_Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZ_Ioxx0_Ts/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bSn8XieZHGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bSn8XieZHGo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-567063-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's David Loftus contests a dropping ball with Broadford's Adam Flynn .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000edtGxvfewow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000edtGxvfewow/fit=1000x1000/Denis-Hynes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denis Hynes.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Denis Hynes, the FAI Regional development officer. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQVm84PHFaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQVm84PHFaQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's captain and goalie Aisling Corbett pictured during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WR7G3rtBs80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WR7G3rtBs80/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8b.ilrQcSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8b.ilrQcSc/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Bxn80fjXgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Bxn80fjXgM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Padraig O Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2lr6hsDnrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2lr6hsDnrU/fit=1000x1000/Sunset-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunset Shannon 231006</image:title><image:caption>Sunset near Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmXZJrIVERQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmXZJrIVERQ/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Protest20140916-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA Beef price protest outside Dunnes Stores in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tom Turley, Connaught vice chairman, with IFA president Eddie Downey during the Clare IFA Beef price protest outside Dunnes Stores in Ennis as part of their national campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007nI4UzviO0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007nI4UzviO0Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Aug-6816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at Doonbeg in</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Leahy looks for support under pressure from Sean Murphy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/08/2020

Kildysart 1-14
O’Curry’s 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IzJF8xbeXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IzJF8xbeXw/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club20140702-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Fergal de Barra with his pony at the Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqezIjsim7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqezIjsim7Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Pierce Lillis of Clare in action against Brian Hurley of Cork during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDAeTsYqNqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDAeTsYqNqs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20221207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Planning and news story pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of one of the flower beds adjacent to the cycle lane across from St Flannan's in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jduhA3l8toE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jduhA3l8toE/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Dwyer with his sunflowers during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rShp12T2d2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rShp12T2d2w/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama Preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Tuba as Erica and Brendan Daly as Richard in rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's production of "Canaries" by Bernard Farrell which runs at the Courthouse, Tulla on March 13th, 14th and 15th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIgpZYi9gGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIgpZYi9gGw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20200303-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Kirwan as Mrs Mayor, Daniel Murphy as JoJo, Stephen Byrne as Mr Mayor and Cormac Ross behind as Vlad Vladikoff in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Suessical The Musical which runs in Glor from the 11th to the 14th of March inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6Zm74_FMDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6Zm74_FMDw/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-3104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Shane Neville of Cratloe in action against Sean O'Connor of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3XrAuTD1Lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3XrAuTD1Lc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2261.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Div3 Rd2 Clare V Louth</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Doyle of Clare in action against Ceire Nolan of Louth
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvC1DpBseEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvC1DpBseEg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-2020-Jan-19-6956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 2 in Corrib Drive,</image:title><image:caption>Colion Scanlon is bundled off the ball by Owen Cahill.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MYicIB0ywkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MYicIB0ywkQ/fit=1000x1000/Croos-Country-5-12-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country at Clonlohan Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The boys U-10 gets underway at the Junior Novice and Juvenile Relay cross country championships at Clonlohan, Shannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQ_dusWi5ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQ_dusWi5ys/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Liscannor023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Liscannor at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Alan Clohessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUU_JxaQFEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUU_JxaQFEY/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman, right, and Ricky Coonan leading a protest they organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bTxTBkz7pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bTxTBkz7pM/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local Namdhari Sikh community look on as their leader His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji arrives on a Ryanair flight at Shannon Airport on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQiDb0W8jhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQiDb0W8jhQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:41:05, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Quinn, from Shannon enjoying the run along the Estuary Walk, part of the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun on a beauty first day of summer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvCPDeUVnmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvCPDeUVnmk/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004qf7udoQo4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004qf7udoQo4g/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240416-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Captains Diarmuid Boyle of Clare  and Dylan Cotter of Tipperary  with Sean Joy, referee, before their Munster Minor  Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVcOSrkjnZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVcOSrkjnZ8/fit=1000x1000/Elaine-O-Donoghue10-08-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elaine O Donoghue of Gortnahaha Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Elaine O Donoghue of Gortnahaha Kildysart, who will be honoured by St John's Ambulance of Australia after helping to save the life of a former Australian Government minister Fred Finch at Darwin airport while  en route to Cairns in October 2010. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ckWwfknMnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ckWwfknMnE/fit=1000x1000/Pappy-O-Callaghan-Cup-20251008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Pappy O Callaghan Cup presentation</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Callaghan, presenting a cup in memory of her late father, Pappy O Callaghan, who died in 1992, to Pat O Brien, PRO, O Callaghan's Mills GAA Club. The Pappy O Callaghan Cup is for the Intermediate Championship going forward. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqvD.KUaTsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqvD.KUaTsM/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435318-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, rehearse for Sister Act the Musical, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qUGMhCJ0Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qUGMhCJ0Us/fit=1000x1000/ORBITAL-Clare-Museum-25-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ORBITAL Clare Museum 25 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Edel Greene, secretary of the Clare Archaeological and History Society gives a tour to the students from Ennis Community College. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yN17JPrXZDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yN17JPrXZDU/fit=1000x1000/James-Meade003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hole in one golfer at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>James Meade who recently scored his thirteenth hole-in-one on the fourth at Woodstcck Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqfQC6CkWTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqfQC6CkWTo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Refs-26-6-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green Card referees course in Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Referee Caroline Fehily books Maread Hyland at the Green Card referees course in Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003AgS23BrgNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003AgS23BrgNo/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A man worships at a stone cross while doing the prayer rounds at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmskCEQA2ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmskCEQA2ps/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Coach Paul Mc Gibney with his charges during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JinW53b7Juw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JinW53b7Juw/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-V-Eire-Og013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>A sporting handshake.....Naomh Eoin manager John Fennell has a handshake for Eire Og's Rory O Brien as he is substituted during the junior A football final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VJMMv_20Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VJMMv_20Ps/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-EoinVEire-Og042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's John Fennell drives on his charges at half time during the Junior A final against Eire Og at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KypHbnOk4o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KypHbnOk4o0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150429-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Nigel Murray of Clare in action against Sean Murphy of Limerick during their Munster minor championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6WEYgz47Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6WEYgz47Mk/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000061.J63qlPdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000061.J63qlPdo/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Evan Doolin and Adam O Loughlin of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKGbnUMMu2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKGbnUMMu2A/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-70th-Jun-21-2025-557512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Apostolic Work 70th</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael Casey (Carrigaholt) with Archbishop Séamus Horgan, Bishop Fintan Monahan and Archbishop Eugene Nugent, following the 70th anniversary Mass to mark the Apostolic Work Society’s Platinum Anniversary in SS Peter &amp; Paul Cathedral, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9IGQd7jLuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9IGQd7jLuc/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Action from the  Canoe Polo championships in Killaloe as part of the Brian Boru Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002x4SJ6K2Nnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002x4SJ6K2Nnc/fit=1000x1000/Friends-20210324-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp; C pic</image:title><image:caption>Friends Tanya Ni Ceirin (Kerin) and Claire Dolan having a chat and a cuppa while maintaining their social distance in the park at Tuamgraney on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjv8gkxP0QU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjv8gkxP0QU/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Edel Mc Mahon with her niece Kellie Ann during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tODbG94uZz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tODbG94uZz8/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Cows-20190918-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows dead at Kilballyowen, Cross</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene where five cows were electrocuted in a field at Kilballyowen, Cross, in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reRKvTKmT4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reRKvTKmT4c/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Emmanuel having fun in the water during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RzAh.56ThLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RzAh.56ThLc/fit=1000x1000/Tour-De-Burren-3-4-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Tour De Burren at Ailwee cave</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurler Tony Griffin takes to his bike in Ailwee cave at the launch of the An Post Tour De Burren which takes on Saturday June 21st at Ballyvaughan. Giving him some encouragement  in the rocky terrain were Nigel Forde, Galway Bay Cycling Club, Barney Whelan, An Post and Adam Johnson, Ailwee Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qz13RsLBMmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qz13RsLBMmI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>During the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SowquV1u7lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SowquV1u7lk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20180311-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League football Clare V Roscommon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Roscommon selector Liam Mc Hale, once part of the Clare set-up, arrives on the pitch for their National League game against Clare at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLN6m3EpRUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLN6m3EpRUA/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Wolfe-Tones-Oct-14-2023-256152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 2 Football Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 14:32:28, on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Tadgh Fitzgerald and his twin brother Niall with their proud grandparents Patsy and Nancy Riordan after victory over Éire Óg in the U17B football championship final.

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Wolfe Tones 0-12
Éire Óg 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aENRCSsFRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aENRCSsFRg/fit=1000x1000/Archaeological-Dig-CC-20190409-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological Dig at Clareabbey, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>the site of a dig at Clareabbey, Clarecastle, as pert of  works on the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme. They are excavating an old brick clamp/kiln estimated to be from the  late 18th century or, more likely, early 19th century . It is likely the bricks which were made here went on to be used in the building of Bindon street and Bank place in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0GG7CGt0mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0GG7CGt0mg/fit=1000x1000/Bridie-Cox-3-4-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridie Cox, HSE complainant</image:title><image:caption>Retired nurse Bridie Cox at home in Corofin.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uwe8EFmDZUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uwe8EFmDZUI/fit=1000x1000/TC-Contract090710006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing of Contract for Youth Cafe at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>At the signing of the contract in Waterpark House for the new Cloughleigh Youth Cafe were, from left; Ger Dollard, Director of Services Clare County Council and Ennis Town Manager, Tommy Brennan, Mayor of Ennis and Liam O Doherty, contractor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKYimQrt1nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKYimQrt1nE/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multicultural day at Flagmount Central National School, Spancilhill presentation</image:title><image:caption>A pupil at Flagmount Central National School learning drumming techniques from percussionist Brian Fleming during the multicultural day celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1D0xHoFmGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1D0xHoFmGE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Draw-Pres-20241219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Clare Champion Christmas Draw prizes</image:title><image:caption>Loretto at the presentation of the Clare Champion Christmas draw prizes.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjtdU1rdEog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjtdU1rdEog/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Homecoming150908030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Camogie civic reception Clare Junior Camogie civic</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Mc Mahon and sponsor Martin Donnelly holding the cup as the Clare junior team arrive in Ennis for their civic reception. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6hbWRt3KUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6hbWRt3KUE/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Shannon-Gaels-25-06-2021-47516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 3 at , Doonaha on 25/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Nigel Murray gets a touch ahead of David Foley, adding a point to O’Curry’s final tally.

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O'Curry's 1-11
Shannon Gaels 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceDUtiOn.VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceDUtiOn.VM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Nigel Murray of O Curry's in action against Shay Malone of Corofin during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LssTM1r_OOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LssTM1r_OOY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2806.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2806.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGinley in conversation with representatives of Little Deers Creche, Ennistymon. (l-r) Michelle Lynch (manager), Jan Godfrey (director), Mary Gleeson and Paul Conway (directors)

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3qpeVmQP0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3qpeVmQP0Q/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-McTernan-20150106-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan</image:title><image:caption>Voice Of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan from Scariff who was successful in the first round of the TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.feRt6ExspM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.feRt6ExspM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-15006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Luke Griffin tries to win the ball from Ennistymon's Ryan Barry.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsbnWupDuTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsbnWupDuTI/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVDoonbeg090809009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmihil V Doonbeg at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Derek O Connell is tackled by Doonbeg's Conor Whelan during their Senior championship game at Coraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.CySSRlND28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.CySSRlND28/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hayes, son of Pat Hayes, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, tallying at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UG5mW4N.87k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UG5mW4N.87k/fit=1000x1000/Sporting-Ennistymon-v-Avenue-Utd-Apr-07-2024-310815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, , Lahinch, at 12:15:01, on Sunday, 7 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd’s Nnabuike Nneji heads the ball goalwrds but his effort was saved by James Conneally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sporting Ennistymon 1
Avenue Utd 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYLc_BCN_HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYLc_BCN_HE/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pj9gxMcaD5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pj9gxMcaD5I/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Moloney-20190115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ark Moloney at the Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Mark Moloney, co-manager and treasurer of Hermitage Senior Soccer cClub, pictured during a training session at the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T34GsgTcCd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T34GsgTcCd8/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:50:10, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan team

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8UhGHjEaUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8UhGHjEaUE/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-v-Hermitage-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers v Hermitage B at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers John O'Brien tries to beat Hermitage keeper Anthony White at the Fairgreen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S61q_0DtGkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S61q_0DtGkc/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards01-10-2011024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards01-10-2011024.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Award winners, sponsors and officials with Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Front from Left; Audrey Kinahan, Rochford's, Ide O Keeffe, FBD, Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber, Minister Jimmy Deenihan, John Dillane, chamber president, Mrs Maria Dillane and Susan Murphy of Clare FM. Back from left; Brendan Rochford of Rochford's, Paul Connellan, Clare Spring, Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett, Kate Purcell of Clare Celtic Tradition, Fiona Buckley Kitt of The Armada, Brian O Neill of The Rowan Tree, Niall Cannon, Eirpoint and Johnny Flynn of Enspire Renewable Technologies. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZudEA0leIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZudEA0leIw/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e65WkLBGQ.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e65WkLBGQ.E/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>John Power and John Scanlan have a pit-stop during the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vtNkFF_oDdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vtNkFF_oDdg/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-20181122-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Christmas advert product shots</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCiL62vdylM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCiL62vdylM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irHIcuueonw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irHIcuueonw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Athletics-08-05-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Championships 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>The girls 1500 metres gets underway during the Clare Track and Field Juvenile Championships at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PB1gwj9Oe_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PB1gwj9Oe_8/fit=1000x1000/Powerhouse-Bar-20200805-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Power House pub in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Neil O Brien, manager of the Power House pub in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006z8RnGk9WlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006z8RnGk9WlU/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20170502-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists Russell Fitzsimons and Camillus Perry get their legs up for a break during the Cycle Against Suicide stop off at Colaiste Muire Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZzrSBSGgfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZzrSBSGgfM/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris is welcomed by Clare County Council CEO Pat Dowling, Mayor of Clare Alan O Callaghan, Senator Timmy Dooley and Mayor of Ennis Clare Colleran Molloy as he arrives at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wwxava26OAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wwxava26OAk/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Centenary-24-Oct-2021008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration, Flagmount Community Hall, , at 19:56:22, 29October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Aoife and Liam Hayes, booksellers for the night with copies of ‘The Two Who Fought Two Hundred’, the story of the Currakyle Ambush during the centenary commemoration in Flagmount.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLrJV.XPfjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLrJV.XPfjY/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 15:00:04, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Shannon, son of Christy Shannon, with a photograph of his late father which will be on display in the new Ennis Scout Hall.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYmv6oo9m8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYmv6oo9m8c/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team member and forward Edel Morrissey of Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XiJbF0.dA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XiJbF0.dA8/fit=1000x1000/clare-marts-cup-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts Cup</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly, Clare Marts, presenting the Clare Marts Cup to Ian Cahill of gort, winner of the overall champion at their show and sale. Also pictured is Patrick Crowe of Knock, who won the prize for the best two Simmental bullocks, sposnored by the Simmental Scoeity - September 10, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aR8CsAcYKgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aR8CsAcYKgY/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>While Rory Moloney was taken by boat from his cut-off house at Doorus by members of the Clare Civil Defence  swift Water Flood Response team, the family's dog Jake swam alongside. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXlVmUXHxTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXlVmUXHxTo/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Twomey and friends having fun on the bouncy castle at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ousaFW_jRq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ousaFW_jRq0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona mentor Eugene Foudy during the Munster senior club Camogie final against Inniscarra at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5MowkXM9sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5MowkXM9sc/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20181218-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pic of Daisy the dog for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ave.qeQ4Vgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ave.qeQ4Vgk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clonlara-v-Smith-O-Briens-21-08-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clonlara v Smith O' Briens 21 08 11</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon puts in a challenge on Smith O' Brien's Pat Vaughan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GG7CujbRVL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GG7CujbRVL0/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Coach Louise Fitzsimons of Tulla Inclusive Athletics making bubbles at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHiXYa4PyuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHiXYa4PyuA/fit=1000x1000/Powerhouse-Bar-20200805-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Power House pub in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Neil O Brien, manager of the Power House pub in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdqBVGYZ5JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdqBVGYZ5JE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Helene Lafferty, Mena Griffin and Dolly Jordan during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pENIaGO2ZAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pENIaGO2ZAo/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>The crowd gathers against a backdrop of Ballyellery bridge during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UzaNZpQ4Vno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UzaNZpQ4Vno/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle mentor Derek Dormer on the sideline during the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjdw5nFke_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjdw5nFke_w/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjGz2Tzo7r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjGz2Tzo7r8/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is ongoing at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulOg9daJUJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulOg9daJUJg/fit=1000x1000/Harris-Visit-20150707-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, TD, at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Ian Lynch speaking at Kilrush Marina . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EALRbadxfZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EALRbadxfZs/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Power-20201006-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Joe Power at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle man Joe Power who has written a new book entitled "Clare’s War of Independence". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AXmK8Jdr5qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AXmK8Jdr5qY/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher, feeding some of the rooks he has befriended over the years while on a visit to the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y08CTrn21QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y08CTrn21QQ/fit=1000x1000/Powerhouse-Bar-20200805-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Power House pub in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Neil O Brien, manager of the Power House pub in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKoqqqK3Zb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKoqqqK3Zb8/fit=1000x1000/Cara-Power-20240904-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pub Feature Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cara Power who, together with her sister Grainne, have taken over the family pub The Powerhouse in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juAiJDayLic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juAiJDayLic/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>There were many goodbyes as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House in the Shannon Town Centre left to be relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M07LsFFDZTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M07LsFFDZTs/fit=1000x1000/Cara-Power-20240904-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pub Feature Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cara Power who, together with her sister Grainne, have taken over the family pub The Powerhouse in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lub.vLCf_4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lub.vLCf_4c/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>The U-10 girls about to exchange batons at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3Hf3HIFpa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3Hf3HIFpa8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>During the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zX.d7bujARw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zX.d7bujARw/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Caffrey, EKO Chief Operating Officer, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092c_TgZ5xD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092c_TgZ5xD4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge selector Barry Coffey before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRiVtNR3B10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRiVtNR3B10/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corps-Shannon-20220509-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp</image:title><image:caption>Career Guidance Councillor Fiona Christie welcomes the Irish Air Corps' Eric Lawless and Odhran Murphy during their visit to St Caimin's in Shannon to speak with students about careers in the Irish Air Corp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dueGCq7qHcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dueGCq7qHcs/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Defences20140127-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Defence being put in place at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Fish Out Of Water...A dead fish in the damaged sand dunes at Seafield, Quilty following the recent storms. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiWRbtBZcBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiWRbtBZcBA/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, in the shop at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJnWVS1Of4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJnWVS1Of4U/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>The boys U-14 set off at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvfgHUgYueA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvfgHUgYueA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Evan Enright, Grace Power and Kerry Power disembark their Currach after a race during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ovMMATMrRgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ovMMATMrRgs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>John Power and John Scanlan have a pit-stop during the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiBNjy1T5sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiBNjy1T5sk/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle mentor Derek Dormer on the sideline during the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZJ_e7pbi0uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZJ_e7pbi0uU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Power of St. Marys  A.C., gets some gentle encouragement from the side as he feels the pain while negotiating the final leg of the boys under 10 race  at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fK0tokytemM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fK0tokytemM/fit=1000x1000/County-Show118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jA1ujyRd.cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jA1ujyRd.cE/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VB44n4XWtDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VB44n4XWtDI/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Cafe-20191221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Christmas Coffee Morning at the the Ogonnelloe Exchange Cafe</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Casey, Donal O Connor and Angela O Connor enjoying the Community Christmas Coffee Morning at the the Ogonnelloe Exchange Café. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000j1qSq4ZIas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000j1qSq4ZIas/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle players Adam Healy and Patrick Kelly celebrate with team mentor Derek Dormer after beating Michael Cusack's in the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTuzrRyJWhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTuzrRyJWhk/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle players Adam Healy and Patrick Kelly celebrate with team mentor Derek Dormer after beating Michael Cusack's in the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ophoibzPGP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ophoibzPGP8/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey gets his  fists wrapped by coach Tony Hurson at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YaNzN7Bp7c0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YaNzN7Bp7c0/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uYp1gQYkbIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uYp1gQYkbIs/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players celebrate with the cup following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KAcTffqNoYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KAcTffqNoYI/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey gets his  fists wrapped by coach Martin Burke at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNYK4ohOrAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNYK4ohOrAY/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Fight-Night10-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Clare Hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald separates players Patrick Kelly and Cathal Mc Inerney watched by John Conlon, Eamonn Glynn, Conor Mc Grath and Brian Glynn at a photocall to announce details of the Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night which takes place at the Queens Hotel on January 27th at 7.30 p.m. in aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJHXYvUDpZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJHXYvUDpZ4/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition in the U-8 girls sack race during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f.esqv4HxUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f.esqv4HxUc/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFOcnJtFRdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFOcnJtFRdk/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Hogan-20210106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity food drive in support of local Ennis and Clare families</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hogan, General Manager and Kenneth O Malley, owner of Ozone Health and Fitness, who, in conjunction with Kathleen Austin, Fr Gerard Fitzgerald and Fr Martin Blake organised a charity food drive in support of local Ennis and Clare families going through difficult times over the Christmas period. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iG7x0Jsz3qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iG7x0Jsz3qQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407420-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:40:14, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Corofin players celebrate their Junior B championship success over St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZCb6AGkmdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZCb6AGkmdk/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Final-Kilmihill-V-Banner-9999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Final Kilmihill V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Philip Ryan, Derek O'Connell and Timmy Ryan of Kilmihil at the final whistle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgNp3FmtIx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgNp3FmtIx0/fit=1000x1000/Croos-Country-5-12-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country at Clonlohan Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Beth Faulkner feeling the pressure while cmpeting in the girls U-8 at the Junior Novice and Juvenile Relay cross country championships against a winter backdrop at Clonlohan, Shannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hle3r19HJ_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hle3r19HJ_Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Sean Minogue of St Flannan's College team, in the huddle before their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQFLwvi5XWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQFLwvi5XWU/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Gallery20140704-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gallery and Crafts advert</image:title><image:caption>Liz Greehy and Ailish Connolly, proprietors of Kilbaha Gallery and Crafts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ybBGnnh3N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ybBGnnh3N0/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Martin Cusack of Clarecastle at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1SUlaQN1.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1SUlaQN1.o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Callaghan of Nenagh CBS in action against Michael Cotter of St Flannan's College during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065EfkgJeZeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065EfkgJeZeY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Luke Griffin, captain of Lissycasey, lifts the shield as he celebrates with fellow players following their U-19 Football League Final win over KIB at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mIxDIxDsvrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mIxDIxDsvrY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Mentor of St Flannan's College Sean Minogue before their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tc8XBaIwz0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tc8XBaIwz0E/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20221025-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion mascot Daisy wasn't phased by Vivianne Tournebize's character while celebrating the Halloween season at Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uT2QZD1EMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uT2QZD1EMM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfK8fccz_mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfK8fccz_mg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power of St Flannan's in action against David Fogarty of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdwF4Y3OlRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdwF4Y3OlRU/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics-Relays-Kilnaboy-28-02-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Relays Kilnaboy 28 02 09</image:title><image:caption>A god view of events at the Juvenile Athletics relays in Kilnaboy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPaajQQ1Q3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPaajQQ1Q3M/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire08-05-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Open Day for 150th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Shauna Mulvihill and Rianat Sobayo showing past pupils  Nuala Meere, Angela O Connor and Michelle Barrett around the Technology room during the open day as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfTQwqiVyBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfTQwqiVyBc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-NASA-20161012-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's NASA project team</image:title><image:caption>Dr Matt Redman of NUIG chatting with the NASA AMES Space Settlement Design Concept competition team; Edward Purcell, James Tweedy, Conor Knowles, Danny Keavey and Erona Aliu during his visit to St Flannan's College, Enis Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUURwWhR0vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUURwWhR0vs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQyau1aGaGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQyau1aGaGo/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan's in action against Cillian Rudkins of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.6FMa5Jetg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.6FMa5Jetg/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Michael McNamara, (Ind) meets with former Independent TD James Breen at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HeItTWRFXac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HeItTWRFXac/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-v-St-Flannan-s-Nov-09-2021-8785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Ladies Football Senior B Final, , Inagh, at 13:02:39, 9November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Mhuire captain Danielle Griffin battles to hold possession as Jodie Russell closes in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon 3-08
St Flannan’s College 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jh0HcJAkhjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jh0HcJAkhjw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-23743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 12:25:05, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Tulla players celebrate after winning the Munster Senior B Camogie League Final against St Flannan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n6N91xhT3uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n6N91xhT3uo/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpYDwUNpiIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpYDwUNpiIM/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5g3JNbEnxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5g3JNbEnxs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Conor Ryan before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKV4kspjPdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKV4kspjPdc/fit=1000x1000/NWC-Show-Launch-20180522-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Michael Egan and Kieran O Brien, committee members, with Mary Devitt, PRO, Maude Hogan, Craft Secretary with her dog Glennie, and Josephine Blackwell, show Secretary, at the launch of the North West Clare Agricultural Show which takes place in Ennistymon at The Falls Hotel grounds on Sunday June 3rd. This year's show includes the new All-Ireland Yearling Heifer Beef Champion, with €1000 in prize money as well as a novelty Roll The Bale competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X69duiVa_mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X69duiVa_mg/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Darragh-Healy-Feb-25-9536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flooding at Springfield in</image:title><image:caption>Pat Healy reminiscing with his son Darragh aboutthe Harty Cup and All Ireland Colleges medals he won in 1987 with St Flannan’s. This week Darragh lines out in the St FLannan’s team for their rescheduled Harty final against CBC Cork in Mallow.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2Lbtn2PQjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2Lbtn2PQjM/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Fanya O Donoghue says goodbye to her twins Finn and Body on their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0C8zKVnB4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0C8zKVnB4Y/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well shaded beach goer lies on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R93N5lQXM1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R93N5lQXM1E/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-laois-hurling-cusack-park-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Laois hurling game at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare take on Laois in hurling at Cusack Park, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUTQ2Eo.rh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUTQ2Eo.rh4/fit=1000x1000/ennis-mart-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Another lot head for the selling ring at Ennis Mart Show and Sale - September 10, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bahdz0WTSt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bahdz0WTSt0/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Captains Ciaran O'Halloran and Kevin Burke  lift the Div 7 Hurling Legue Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucAJrvs2T.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucAJrvs2T.o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Players during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XAsj.56d3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XAsj.56d3s/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Flannans-20180528-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Colleges Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla in action against Jarlath Collins of St Flannan's during the U-15A Colleges hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PpKGot0OyMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PpKGot0OyMA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Flannans-20180528-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Colleges Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Donagh of St Flannan's in action against Oisin Clune of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during the U-15A Colleges hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tlNVUUvFqqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tlNVUUvFqqQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim20131225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take part in the annual Christmas Day Swim in Gortglas lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lp4ETzPqiZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lp4ETzPqiZE/fit=1000x1000/Siege-17-5-09-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siege of Ennis World Record Attempt</image:title><image:caption>Michael Donnellan and John Fennell "battle it out" at the Siege Of Ennis World Record attempt in aid of The Special Olympics at The Fair Green, Ennis on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qLGDcmggTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qLGDcmggTk/fit=1000x1000/CG-Chess-20150308-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Ruadhan Quinn of An Droichead makes his move at the Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's college, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKTG5gbUTq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKTG5gbUTq8/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HhuANvQ0xg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HhuANvQ0xg0/fit=1000x1000/Nuala-O-Brien-20200519-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nuala O Brien of Nuala's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Nuala O Brien of Nuala's Bar and Restaurant in Tuamgraney who is currently serving take aways only. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zNkF_fd9W3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zNkF_fd9W3g/fit=1000x1000/Burial-Site20140611-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital</image:title><image:caption>A view of what is believed to be a burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital maternity unit. The site,  in a wooded area, is located on the Cooraclare road across from the site of what was previously the Kilrush Poor Law Union Workhouse. In the late twenties it was then utilised as a  Mother And Babies home, which it is believed was closed in the early 1930's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xs4s4HEK0eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xs4s4HEK0eU/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Col Liam Condon, ADC to President Michael D. Higgins and Cmmdt. Caroline Burke, ADC to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are escorted to the church by Fr Brendan Quinlivan and Fr. To, Ryan, P.P., before the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZN0ncJ._p9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZN0ncJ._p9E/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Flannans-20180528-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Colleges Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Cuan O Glaisne of St Flannan's in action against Oisin Clune of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during the U-15A Colleges hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ks0_2OwFxOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ks0_2OwFxOI/fit=1000x1000/Fr-O-Doherty-Football-Blitz-Flannans-25-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Blitz Flannans 25 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of St Flannans gathers ahead of Eoin Collins of St Jarlath's College, Tuam. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQKUbnwsdHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQKUbnwsdHc/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Organisers Mary Honan and Pat Barry at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.t2wC8OZ2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.t2wC8OZ2A/fit=1000x1000/Keisha-Attewell-20210929-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Keisha Attewell</image:title><image:caption>Keisha Attewell of Ennis who is  competing in the Senior National Boxing Elite final in Dublin on October 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rwdL8DQJWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rwdL8DQJWw/fit=1000x1000/golden-vale-east-clare-social-feakle-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Vale East Clare social</image:title><image:caption>Golden Vale East Clare social in Feakle - December 11, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVdFGpiSohM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVdFGpiSohM/fit=1000x1000/Fr-O-Doherty-Football-Blitz-Flannans-25-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Blitz Flannans 25 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Cian Murphy of St Flannans gather under pressure from Alan Broderick of St Jarlath's College, Tuam. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXnOOZxvwlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXnOOZxvwlc/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Aine Cunningham, Roisin O Sullivan, Molly Walsh, Roisin Keane, Margaret Cunningham, Aisling Flynn and Roisin Flynn having fun at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jDxggRwhEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jDxggRwhEA/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games20130302-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Cross Country and Relay finals</image:title><image:caption>The boys cross country sets off at the Clare Community Games Cross Country and Relay finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSFDHrDi_0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSFDHrDi_0Y/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHBXOE5dXkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHBXOE5dXkg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly adds to his overall tally.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BFP2ut1haFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BFP2ut1haFQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>James Doyle of CBS Thurles in action against Ronan Kilroy of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AAIZd1xwDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AAIZd1xwDg/fit=1000x1000/chamber-commerce-internet-course-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber of Commerce Internet Business Strategy Course</image:title><image:caption>Clare business owners and managers who were presented with certificates at the conclusion of the Ennis Chamber of Commerce Internet Business Strategy Course. Back row, from left: Ronan Connolly, John O'Connor, Daniel Liddy, Ger Daly, Brian Guiry, John Devitt, Bernard Ryan and John Culligan (Eircom). Front row, from left: Noel Clifford, John Hennessy, Margaret Neylon (course instructor), Jim O'Sullivan (Computer Learning Centre), Deirdre Geoghegan, Oliver Moylan and John Flynn - January 21, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvXruFrdlpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvXruFrdlpg/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Tony O Brien performing the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag with teacher Eimear Mc Namara and pupils at Bridgetown NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bl2FXYuMCmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bl2FXYuMCmI/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, stood protestors and Seamus Ryan, Industrial Officer with Forsa, to coffee, tea and buns in Oly's Bakery around the corner from his offices after members of Forsa arrived at his office protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2l9c1H2unk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2l9c1H2unk/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady031108024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Welcome for Cardinal Sean Brady at County Council</image:title><image:caption>County manager Alec Fleming and Cardinal Sean Brady look on as Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn speaks during the civic welcome held by Clare County Council in Cardinal Brady's honour, at Aras Contae An Chlair, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P23rzrMRCOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P23rzrMRCOA/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sponsorship011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion sponsorship of Cumann na mBunscoil</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion editor Austin Hobbs and general manager John Galvin presenting a cheque to the value of Ä5000 to John Garry, chairman Cumann na mBunscoil at a photocall in Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3D7lybDwN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3D7lybDwN8/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Oops!..Susan Nicholls loses track of the words of her song while performing beside her friend  Grace Debusschure during a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009c3SsGGtfXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009c3SsGGtfXY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20171226-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin CHAF Panto preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Donoghue as Little Red Riding Hood during rehearsals for the Corofin Hall And Field (CHAF) Pantomime production of Little Red Riding Hood which runs on January 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th in the Local Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adQxlAH8zTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adQxlAH8zTk/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>All Ireland Athletics Medal Winner Rita Kierce and St Marys Club Chairman Tommy McCarthy at the St Marys Athletics 70 yr celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ApHRZEogCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ApHRZEogCo/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 19:23:23, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey

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Division 1 Final
Lissycasey v St Senan’s Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZwjU613znk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZwjU613znk/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20150414-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC for sixty years, pictured in "Daly's Field" where many athletic events were held over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0WpBOnrI5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0WpBOnrI5M/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>St Marys Athletics Commitee Members Collette Corry and Tommy McCarthy cut the cake at the 70 year celebration at Tubridys Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yrFdBWbVbVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yrFdBWbVbVM/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20150414-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC for sixty years, pictured in "Daly's Field" where many athletic events were held over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYtNU46MwmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYtNU46MwmA/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, Tony Malone and Michael Haugh at the St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations at Tubridys Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLRFXf7oCTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLRFXf7oCTE/fit=1000x1000/Tadgh-Gavin-20211220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic, who is preparing for the new regulations on animal remedies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyOdarbwgCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyOdarbwgCg/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Greene, St John's, John Leahy, KIB North Clare, Martin Fitzpatrick, St Mary's and David Courtney of Ennis Track at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfKGQkvZk9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfKGQkvZk9M/fit=1000x1000/Mills-v-Scariff-Mar-09-2024-291878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Round 1, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 14:04:33, on Saturday, 9 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cotter of O’Callaghans Mills handpasses back to teammate Colm Cleary under pressure from Daniel Treacy and Eoghan Keenan from Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 0-13
Scariff 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FWkQrd8FtpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FWkQrd8FtpU/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Niall Delaney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUSKvaxbNFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUSKvaxbNFU/fit=1000x1000/David-Tighe-20250225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity</image:title><image:caption>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity, Emergency Medical Response, pictured with two of their Response Cars at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ta1KnrVEypM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ta1KnrVEypM/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 15:57:59, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Nagle capturing some of the many nativity scenes on view during the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USEeaKN2YrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USEeaKN2YrU/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Agnes McMahon who won 19 All Ireland Sprint Medals for St Marys Athletics with Club Chairman Tommy McCarthy at the 70 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rne0XzXqbRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rne0XzXqbRQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>All Ireland Athletics Medal Winner Rita Kierce and St Marys Club Chairman Tommy McCarthy at the St Marys Athletics 70 yr celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oi.9r0uIN8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oi.9r0uIN8g/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy of St Mary's AC keeps an eye on all the action from the relative comfort of a car boot  at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x.UIqrTF2XY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x.UIqrTF2XY/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's David Reidy flicks the ball to the net despite pressure from Newmarket captain Liam O'Connor and his goalkeeper Paudie Guilfoyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPIxihTeoQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPIxihTeoQw/fit=1000x1000/Caroline-Ford-Carron-29-03-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroline Ford Carron 29 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Ford at home in Carron with Rosie. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjbZGWIQ54U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjbZGWIQ54U/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multicultural day at Flagmount Central National School, Spancilhill presentation</image:title><image:caption>Katelyn Walsh did her project on Donal Trump’s United States of America at the multicultural day celebration in Flagmount Central National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wl4udAhKhWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wl4udAhKhWI/fit=1000x1000/2025-Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clarecastle-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Premier Intermediate Hurling Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills 2025 Premier Intermediate Winners</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Essi78lFHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Essi78lFHg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Teachers can always find time for a dance during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBTqsNO2mi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBTqsNO2mi8/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVCrusheen310509018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmaley V Crusheen at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Kenneth Kennedy flys over Crusheen's Fergus Kennedy get tangled during their championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOle84VYqEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOle84VYqEQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004b_8NbMdJBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004b_8NbMdJBA/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-280210032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Championships roadrace at Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Terry Hennessy wins the over forties at the Clare AAI two mile ladies and four mile mens road championships at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000030w5zvUvoUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000030w5zvUvoUo/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Damien Joyce of AUL Dublin in action against Alan Brigdale of Clare League during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcHpXEjerd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcHpXEjerd4/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Races20130922-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jim Whitney, originally from Maine, USA,  and Geraldine Keating of Carrigaholt  on ringside seats during the annual Strand Races at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLlG9JPx77o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLlG9JPx77o/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Gilmore-Visit025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore visits South East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion reporter Dan Danaher discussing a  letter wiritten by Dr Terry Hennessy, which was part of a deputation to Health Minister Mary Harney in April 2005, with Labour leader Eamonn Gilmore and local councillor Paschal Fitzgerald during his visit to South East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozmmUdtwWU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozmmUdtwWU8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-FRC30-09-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th anniversary of Kilrush Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald, TD knitting with local children Rhiannon Madigan and Aoife Moroney watched by crochet class tutor Carmel Byrne and Labour TD Michael Mc Namara at the tenth birthday of the Kilrush Family Resource Centre as part of  National Volunteering Day and also the launch of a volunteer Handbook. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5HXcbylEJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5HXcbylEJI/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Young Mikey Donoghue with his pony at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNsRN2AbQoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNsRN2AbQoA/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kilkenny aboard his horse and carriage talks with TD Joe Carey at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWxXesMRvW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWxXesMRvW8/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Forde-20210419-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Forde, farmer, Carron.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Forde, out on the family farm near Carron in the heart of The Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3pdqZeVcv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3pdqZeVcv0/fit=1000x1000/Sunset-Beach-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Beach sunset</image:title><image:caption>Sunset on lahinch Beach.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bcewSGKf2mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bcewSGKf2mA/fit=1000x1000/Maeve-Og-O-Leary-20220122-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe who received her first cap for Ireland Women’s rugby team  in the Autumn internationals back in November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EI5oPWSWAI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EI5oPWSWAI0/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-280210036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Championships roadrace at Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hogan, Terry Hennessy and Donal Howley recover from their efforts at the Clare AAI two mile ladies and four mile mens road championships at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CeQS.8W_yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CeQS.8W_yk/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Heart-18-4-09-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Heart 10k run and walk at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Just What The Doctor Ordered....Tom Mc Namara and Brendan Connellan revive themselves with some of Terry Hennessy's cool spring water after  the Healthy Heart 10k roadrace and walk at Kilmaley in aid of Kilmaley Day Care Centre and Hospice Jinga. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001By0WNuiQHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001By0WNuiQHA/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Minister Willie O Dea,  with Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008JH3ChDyRbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008JH3ChDyRbQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNgijjz_9gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNgijjz_9gs/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Heart-18-4-09-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Heart 10k run and walk at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Just What The Doctor Ordered....James Breen and Eugene Drennan revive themselves with some of Terry Hennessy's cool spring water after  the Healthy Heart 10k roadrace and walk at Kilmaley in aid of Kilmaley Day Care Centre and Hospice Jinga. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtFgBKXpqfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtFgBKXpqfQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Dev27-09-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Development launch development potential opportunity</image:title><image:caption>Opening The Gates on opportunity at Bunratty.....Flan Quilligan, Tourism Product Development Manager with Shannon Development, Pat Daly, Tourism Division Manager, and Ruairi Deane, Tourism Product Development Executive launching the opportunity for interested parties to develop the 120 acre land bank at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5L0k2irfT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5L0k2irfT0/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 15:03:46, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Chief Scout Jill Pitcher Farrell and Karen Kelleher, Ennis Scout Group &amp; Clare County Commissioner, with some recipients of 5 Year Service Awards. The award winners were Phil Miesle, Paul Bliss, Michelle Curpanen, Pat Woods, Lorna Campion, Geralee Fitzpatrick, Conan Farrell and Luke Gleeson.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPeQeARkJ4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPeQeARkJ4E/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Protest-20210511-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon statue protest</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon business people; Ciara Fahy, middle, with Franco Bonito and Sandra Mc Cormack who are opposed to the Puca statue which is proposed for Lower Churchill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000opgwB65FSvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000opgwB65FSvw/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry arriving at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event where he was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mX5_.UaG4xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mX5_.UaG4xo/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-280210034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Championships roadrace at Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hogan and Terry Hennessy recover from their efforts at the Clare AAI two mile ladies and four mile mens road championships at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHsMFpKLNwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHsMFpKLNwE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin and Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare celebrate a point during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_H.HPmsN8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_H.HPmsN8k/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-280210033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Championships roadrace at Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Donal Howley, Pat Hogan, Terry Hennessy  recover from their efforts at the Clare AAI two mile ladies and four mile mens road championships at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlevcYeSwpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlevcYeSwpQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20250317-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Little Erin O Farrell with her flag during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSG_l15XEDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSG_l15XEDE/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-280210037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Championships roadrace at Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hogan, Terry Hennessy and Donal Howley recover from their efforts at the Clare AAI two mile ladies and four mile mens road championships at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzYwtgV0eoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzYwtgV0eoM/fit=1000x1000/Cardiac-unit004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Improvements at ennis cardiac Unit</image:title><image:caption>With stories re Dan........................Dr. Terry Hennessy with the new cardiac echo equipment at Ennis General Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tlgo41fgpTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tlgo41fgpTo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-10-9-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane players show their views to the linesman during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dY4w62msAT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dY4w62msAT4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Feature-Photos-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies RFC Feature Photos</image:title><image:caption>Head Coach Gareth O'Hanlan of Ennis Ladies Rugby</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxBR295Ahdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxBR295Ahdo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-019.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare gets treatment for an injury during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2UNCHydRKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2UNCHydRKc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Fleadh006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Fleadh ibn Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Gorman, sister of Padraig O Murchu, presenting the O Murchu memorial cup to Pat Brosnan, chairman of the Clare county board of CCE at the launch of the County Fleadh in Kilmihil. Looking on are musicians Caoimhe Millar and Vanessa Millar with Mary Mc Gough,  Ann Millar and Eithne O Loughlin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vViOpXZX0v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vViOpXZX0v4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical-20180326-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kilrush Choral Society's forthcoming production of My Fair Lady</image:title><image:caption>Emmet O Sullivan as Freddie Eynsford-Hill Freddie with Aoife Moroney as Eliza Doolittle in rehearsals for the Kilrush Choral Society's forthcoming production of My Fair Lady which runs in Kilrush Community School Hall from 3rd to 7th April at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9DcyAIrm4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9DcyAIrm4o/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-May-25-2023-187274-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School  Leaving Cert Grad , Gort Community School, Gort, at 21:28:19, on Thursday, 25 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>School principal Mr Brian Crossan congratulates Cliona D’Arcy, world champion boxer, singer, a person of extraordinary talents and the popular choice for Student of the Year at Gort Community School’s Leaving Cert Grad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHMO7h1ooE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHMO7h1ooE8/fit=1000x1000/Joe-ODonnell-pyrite-Apr-08-2025-506788-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Joe O'Donnell pyrite</image:title><image:caption>Joe O’Donnell’s home, at Carrygerry, requires very extensive works to remedy the pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVA4wJM.inM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVA4wJM.inM/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Xmas-20231207-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Scrooge aka Declan Mc Loughlin was too mean and grumpy to attend the official switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009dmcsFpspCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009dmcsFpspCs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Noel and Ann O Meara of Sixmilebridge with his 1980 David Brown at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gy0w1HXv1jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gy0w1HXv1jk/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIqfmhwIJy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIqfmhwIJy0/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Ronan Keane who is also team captain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bv2kUTBDsek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bv2kUTBDsek/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Young local rider Ava Vaughan gives of her best at the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JjXxyurx5ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JjXxyurx5ZM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-27-11-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC 27-11-09 014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Declan Farmer, Senior Head Coach FAI Ennis Regional Centre and club manager speaking at the rebranding of Ennis Town Academy as Enis Town FC in the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Up.vAeR_4qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Up.vAeR_4qU/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Last Of the Summer Wine... Amy Garvey making the most of the prolonged mild spell as she heads back following a trip to Holy Island on Lough Derg with her brother Neil, visiting from Adelaide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNORp7WEaqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNORp7WEaqQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-LGFA-Mar-17-2024-295658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 6, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:51:48, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Katie Mullan pounces on an error by Antrim goalkeeper Emma Kelly to add another goal to Clare’s tally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Antrim 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ofVjL7W9TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ofVjL7W9TU/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Pic-20250716-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>?East Clare pic</image:title><image:caption>From Down Under to Up Over...Tadhg and Cliodhna O Shea of Australia having fun in the water at Mountshannon while visiting their Irish grandparents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJtbHpQGp9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJtbHpQGp9Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Piper John McMurchie plays during a wreath laying ceremony, in Doonbeg graveyard,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Replublicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJTcZ94HzLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJTcZ94HzLs/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Lissycasey-V-Kilmihil-20250719-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Connor Meaney of Lissycasey in action against Stan Lineen of Kilmihil during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mQrkqDt3aj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mQrkqDt3aj8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Conor Brannock of St Joseph's Doora Barefield scores a goal against David Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysBhZi84m2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysBhZi84m2Q/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Mc Carthy and Maria O Sullivan take a tour of the Parlour during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDiHgZTsmQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDiHgZTsmQs/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Roisin Flanagan takes a break with her pedigree Belgian Blue calf "Rambo" at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7RAq03cMHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7RAq03cMHk/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport addresses the gathering watched by PJ Keogh, Joint owner, Paul Murphy, MCC and Joe Carey, TD at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUmLSkGEEk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUmLSkGEEk8/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-Art11-02-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games art and model making finals</image:title><image:caption>Brian Molloy of Sixmilebridge and mark Delaney of Newmarket on Fergus competing at the Clare Community Games Art and Model Making finals in the CBS Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPpxhbpAohE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPpxhbpAohE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>The Tipperary manager Eamon O Shea before their Waterford Crystal Cup game against Clare at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_EAlesI1yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_EAlesI1yA/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>The tricolour flies on a headstone near the republican plot before a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ezI6Ssjncs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ezI6Ssjncs/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjGX32P34Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjGX32P34Tg/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-75205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 18:44:53, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary kicks a point from play for St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay as Alan Sweeney attempts a block.

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St. Breckan's 3-07
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OIBbNAzCxx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OIBbNAzCxx4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gráinne Harvey is held in the tackle by Katie Lillis of Cooraclare.

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West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cx0r1CCFlZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cx0r1CCFlZ4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Joseph-s-DB-Oct-19-2024-422715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Division 1 Football Championship Final, Lissycasey v St Joseph’s DB</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Conor Hill celebrates with his teammates after their Minor Division1 championship victory over St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Lissycasey 3-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skVo3X1IyQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skVo3X1IyQA/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35746.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 17:21:29, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, introduces each of the recipients for this year’s Mayoral Awards.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zv0HBdACidE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zv0HBdACidE/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Blood, Doolin Boxing Club, Michael Carruth, Tommy Lyons, Ennis Boxing Club and Aisling Collins of Kilfenora Boxing Club at the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svd0w9UsW90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svd0w9UsW90/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Jill Harty and Matt Kennerson of Lahinch look on during the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvzcZ.vNsVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvzcZ.vNsVs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20230709-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Championship semi final at Croke Park Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare in action against TJ Reid of Kilkenny during their All-Ireland Championship semi final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q06Z2CfNVsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q06Z2CfNVsA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Post-Office-20250909-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Post Office</image:title><image:caption>The future of Shannon Post Office remains uncertain as the search continues for a new postmaster to keep its doors open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzmTg4ox9l8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzmTg4ox9l8/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Martin gets to grips with his paddle with help from  teacher Conor Healy during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000llDt4xhwvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000llDt4xhwvs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>The lads look on during the Cooking demonstration with National TV &amp; Radio Celebrity Marty Morrissey at the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nr8rJy5Q3w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nr8rJy5Q3w4/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>A packed dance floor during the ceili as part of the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcCbMvo7xWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcCbMvo7xWc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Flanagan punches the ball to the net for a Corofin goal ahead of Kilmurry Ibrickane goalkeeper David Sexton.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmwv39MyVXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmwv39MyVXY/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 20:23:55, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Terence Chaplin, whose idea inspired the building of the magnificent new Arena, with his father Pat, President of Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UtaefMI4TmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UtaefMI4TmU/fit=1000x1000/Mort-O-Loughlin-20220919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mort O Loughlin retires</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's Ballyvaughan notes correspondent Mort O Loughlin who is retiring after 55 years service, pictured out tending to his bull Bill on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X88iC_NWc9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X88iC_NWc9A/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Rd4-Clare-V-Galway-6423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Rd4 Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against TJ Brennan of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zY6cOo1QEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zY6cOo1QEc/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Egan of Clarecastle in action against Luke Deegan  and Zak Phelan (VC) of Sixmilebridge during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CSPKkzRlvHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CSPKkzRlvHY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ruairí Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Jack O Halloran (C) and Luke Deegan of Sixmilebridge during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHkkaFuYonY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHkkaFuYonY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Egan of Clarecastle in action against Zak Phelan (VC) of Sixmilebridge during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_nxgcMIx.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_nxgcMIx.s/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Rd4-Clare-V-Galway-1072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Rd4 Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against TJ Brennan of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuKPU72zhg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuKPU72zhg4/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Pat-Carey-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Pat Carey Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Pat Carey joins in on a game of Playstation soccer with Tomas Walsh and Jesse Mulcaire at Ennis Youth Centre.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uR61Dy1brs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uR61Dy1brs0/fit=1000x1000/Solar-farm-Site-20220810-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Solar Farm site notice</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the entrance to a field at Coolderry, Ardnacrusha, which is included in planning for a Solar farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xqRkKYkNaO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xqRkKYkNaO8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Slow-Food-Fair-22-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Food Fair Lisdoonvarna 22 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Doreen Drennan at her stall at the Burren Slow Food Fair in Lisdoonvarna at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SO9.0XVlmWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SO9.0XVlmWc/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Prep-20221025-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Staff member Kevin Garvey putting up the festive lighting ahead of the Halloween season at Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.6AyDqP0n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.6AyDqP0n4/fit=1000x1000/Exams030609006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Talty, junior cert and Miriam Mc Carthy, leaving cert, discussing their exam papers as they relax afterwards at Spanish Point beach following the start of their exams on Wednesday at St Joseph's Secondary School. Soaking in rays in the background are Carlos Woulfe, junior cert and Gearoid Mc Carthy, leaving cert.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDAAVwoElaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDAAVwoElaU/fit=1000x1000/Coursing-dec-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing dec 031.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in December Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000796d8nCODVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000796d8nCODVY/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Wood and Trees....Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government during the visit of the Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KxQp_R9JXDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KxQp_R9JXDU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-02-2025-544098-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare Mela</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Hanley and his daughter Lily enjoying the entertainment at the Clare Mela in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRJl8DvZKsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRJl8DvZKsE/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Browne, chairman, speaking as special guest Cllr. Pat Hayes looks on during the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyMbV51n1Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyMbV51n1Zo/fit=1000x1000/SFMC-Clare-V-Kerry-20200912-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Connor and David Moran of Kerry in action against Darragh Bohannon and Darren O Neill of Clare during their Munster Championship quarter final at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MSqgiX2gEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MSqgiX2gEc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Marc O'Brien handpasses the ball while being shadowed by Michael Nash of St Joseph’s.

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Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lIAeeuM_kTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lIAeeuM_kTQ/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Golf006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Schools competition at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sartini of Killaloe Secondary school playing in the East Clare schools competition at East Clare Golf Club Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvCWJQT.hhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvCWJQT.hhc/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Eire-Og230808011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CC V Eire Og230808011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Alan O Loughlin gives chase to Eire Og's Adrian Flaherty during their championship game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hl_jDPpiUec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hl_jDPpiUec/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Mick Wallace, TD is interviewed by journalist Seamus O Reilly as he leaves  Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TO056ZKRhn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TO056ZKRhn0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Rubbish-20190123-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Loop Walk cleanup</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leyden, Environmental Community Warden with the Waste Enforcement Unit of Clare County Council with Doonbeg Community Development workers; Joe Pender, Ollie Gallagher, Tommy Haugh  and Danny Buckley, who are  gathering illegally dumped rubbish at Poll a Cheoil road outside Doonbeg village,  as part of the  development of the Doonbeg Loop Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vcr9PJp2AyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vcr9PJp2AyM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-85961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 10:34:20, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium  by Minister Heather Humphreys in Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002F5J_dtFXbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002F5J_dtFXbc/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Kelly of Doonbeg watching all the action during the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.y022dcf8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.y022dcf8k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vk4q.67H5yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vk4q.67H5yk/fit=1000x1000/Digital-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Digital School</image:title><image:caption>4th Class students of the Holy Family School from left ..; Eva Mullarkey (9), Naomi Smith (10), Tom Coughlan (10) and Flan Reynolds (11) pictured in the schools computer room.The Holy Family Senior School is the first Clare school to receive the Digital Schools Award.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qICEXVoxLlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qICEXVoxLlo/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Learning to play the drums at a workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night in Kilkee Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F32Nuu3jh4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F32Nuu3jh4I/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-202.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, is interviewed for local media during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Looking on are Clare candidates Councillor Mary Howard, Joe Carey, TD and Pat Breen, TD. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4ivxeZClIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4ivxeZClIg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-WTs-2019-Nov-30-3466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart joint captains Conor Donnellan and Kieran O’Brien hold the cup aloft after their win in the U21 B Football Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019

Kildysart 3-11 
Wolfe Tones 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmmni3EC5PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmmni3EC5PQ/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vNoip3BYwFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vNoip3BYwFw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Eire-Og-20160619-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmurry Ibrickane V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan  of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Eoin Slattery of Eire Og during their game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIdH4p7efG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIdH4p7efG4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Classic-20190729-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Golf Classic at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Marianne Mc Gough, Woodstock GC Handicap Secretary,lines up a putt during the Clare Camogie Golf Classic 2019 at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mj.FWqBJt2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mj.FWqBJt2k/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Martin Hayes giving fiddle classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0o0jz6iyLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0o0jz6iyLo/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-01JUL22-49289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen_01JUL22_49289.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cormac O’Donovan stretches Clonlara’s lead with a point from play.

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Clonlara 1-21
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..xgZhFVmbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..xgZhFVmbo/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting040211062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Green Party candidate Brian Meaney  the meeting concerning the future of Ennis Hospital in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sO8p5hf9u58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sO8p5hf9u58/fit=1000x1000/Organ-Donor-Week-19-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Organ Donor Week 19-03-09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace, Treasurer Clare Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, Carmel Mc Cormack, Chairperson, John Mason, transplant recipient and Mary Abbott, Shannon, secretary, call on all people to carry an organ donor card at the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's Organ Donor Awarness Week which runs from 28th March to 4th April. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TnvLXDX6EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TnvLXDX6EQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9's coach Paul O Sullivan puts Rebecca Beston and friends through their paces in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yS7nN88BvtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yS7nN88BvtY/fit=1000x1000/Sheltered-Housing-20180609-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Sheltered Housing opening</image:title><image:caption>At the official opening of phase two of Kilmaley Sheltered Housing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078ohAUJTswE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078ohAUJTswE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brian O Connell moves in on Limerick's Andrew O Shaughnessy during their National League game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGewhnNzNNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGewhnNzNNs/fit=1000x1000/scor-winners-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scór na nÓg winners</image:title><image:caption>Scór na nÓg winners' presentations at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis - December 11, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1xKJUYVpNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1xKJUYVpNg/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-1989-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1989</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NkMfw.RnWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NkMfw.RnWo/fit=1000x1000/Moloney-Sisters-20230110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moloney Sisters of Ballymalone Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Breda Moloney outside the mobile home which the County Council provided for her and her younger sister Margaret at Ballymalone, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000485EnwbWQ5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000485EnwbWQ5g/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-CR-20161010-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band at Áras Contae an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>band members perforn during a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in Áras Contae an Chláir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiWSDMkbxuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiWSDMkbxuY/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, greets former TD James Breen at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O7izlIwYjOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O7izlIwYjOU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-562893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Corofin, the 2025 Division 6 Hurling League champions.

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Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oS9KLsycZfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oS9KLsycZfk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-G-A-A-27-02-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara G.A.A 27 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hogan and Jim Gully feel the weight of the Clonlara's success. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klegxv5fGQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klegxv5fGQY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonlara-V-Crusheen-3282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Donal Madden at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6MYVGJpyz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6MYVGJpyz0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Eire-Og-20150417-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup football KIB v Eire Og at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Brian Frawley of Eire OG during their Cusack Cup game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8GkEkydhtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8GkEkydhtc/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A loe man stands looking towards the pier in Kilkee as the waves pound and foam blows like snow during Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4RdOgTA1zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4RdOgTA1zM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Winners-20150825-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sligo Fleadh winners Inis OG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Caitriona O Gorman who won the 15-18 age category piano at the All-Ireland Fleadh in Sligo recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ddoxEZvHrPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ddoxEZvHrPo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrate in the dressing room following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jH4d1C6Yp74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jH4d1C6Yp74/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Eire-Og-20150417-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup football KIB v Eire Og at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shannon of Eire OG in action against Michael O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IontKUPUS98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IontKUPUS98/fit=1000x1000/Christine-O-Brien-20220111-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christine O Brien at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Christine O Brien, with one of her horses Monroe, on the family farm at Ardboula, Tulla. She is opposed to the granting of any prospecting licence which lead to mining in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owKOc8KNz9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owKOc8KNz9A/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Semi Final Clooney Quin V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Egan of Clooney Quin in action against Cathal O'Sullivan and Sean Phelan of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXpZ4Jz3eUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXpZ4Jz3eUg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Doonbeg-20210911-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doonbeg V Eire Og at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Eire Og manager and Doonbeg manager Mark Rafferty shake hands following their senior championship game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Av8jaclaVFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Av8jaclaVFM/fit=1000x1000/Liam-O-Shea020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Head of Clare Fm Radio </image:title><image:caption>Liam O Shea, managing director of Clare FM in the studio with Mark Lavin. Photograph by John Kelly. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJUwlBoC.3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJUwlBoC.3Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:16:57, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ba0LvQly8HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ba0LvQly8HE/fit=1000x1000/Cul-And-Curious-20250417-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cul and Curious Camp</image:title><image:caption>Damien Comer, Galway Senior Footballer and Amy O Connor, Cork senior camogie player, brand ambassador, with Kellogg's, having fun with participating kids at the Cul and Curious Camp which was held in association with Clare Sports Partnership at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Te2c.wabXh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Te2c.wabXh0/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's John Keane recovers following a race at the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMtjE.zWNSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMtjE.zWNSU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Eoin Murray with player Ailish Considine ahead of their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zoyRS.cCvjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zoyRS.cCvjE/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-22-2024-363682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Group 2 Round 4, Kenny Park, Athenry, at 14:45:22, on Saturday, 22 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare supporters in Athenry for the All Ireland senior championship game against Galway.

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Galway 3-19
Clare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000s9F6557sxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000s9F6557sxY/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cree Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of the Independent Postmasters Tom O'Callaghan speaking during a public meeting held in Cree hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzoHA4yjECQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzoHA4yjECQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Handball-Night013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>special plaque unveiling ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Comp</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTwuHb9vAcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTwuHb9vAcg/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Stuart Glynn of AUL Dublin is sent off to the dressing room by the referee during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOiqzVGh_As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOiqzVGh_As/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Louis Keating, director L &amp; M Keating with Patrick Seymour, director Power and Associates , Pat Quinlivan, director L &amp; M Keating and Lorchan Hoyne, director L &amp; M Keating at the launch of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vxU_BHSgfYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vxU_BHSgfYM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Down-20170212-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 2 , Round 2 Clare V Down at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of  Clare in action against Gerard Mc Govern of Down during their Division 2, Round 2 National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWtUm3dlAX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWtUm3dlAX4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Fashion-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Fashion</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Latham, Mark Flanagan, Aoife Taylor, Deirdre Callaghan and Sinead Talty of St Josephs Secondary School Kilkee launching their Fashion Show.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6uX41NHKxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6uX41NHKxY/fit=1000x1000/Dolmen006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows grazing at Poulnabrone Dolmen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuFx_nF7BVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuFx_nF7BVA/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Tulla-20221022-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Torpey of Tulla in action during their Intermediate Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OT9zw8uqPZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OT9zw8uqPZQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM13-05-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Interio Giveaway</image:title><image:caption>Clare FM's sales manager Mike Ryan, with account managers Muireann Mc Mahon, and Edel Vaughan pictured with their new outside broadcast unit and Clare FM jeeps during a recent OB from Interio on the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MioOPjk8mmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MioOPjk8mmI/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 15:02:11, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps, speaking at the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LyY5J2qGj7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LyY5J2qGj7k/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-At-Moneypoint-20240208-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Kadri Simson European Commissioner for Energy and Timmy Dooley, Senator &amp; Co-President ALDE Party are shown around the new 50 million euro synchronous compensator by David Burke while visiting Moneypoint as part of the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqgULvJ1mdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqgULvJ1mdU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd1-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Newmarket-Celtic-B.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd1 Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic B</image:title><image:caption>Norbert Kunciki of Kilrush Rangers in action against Stephen Casey of Newmarket Celtic B in the Clare Cup Rd1 Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dF66Ea_02w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dF66Ea_02w/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Casey-23-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extra Picture for Avenue United Schoolboys awards</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Casey who was awarded The Most Improved player award at the Avenue United Schoolboys awards in the Temple gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Dc8WXlSO4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Dc8WXlSO4Q/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>All eyes on the counting during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000943iy2c7QBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000943iy2c7QBE/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Whitegate-V-Killanena-20240920-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Noonan of Killanena in action against Ronan Hayes of Whitegate during their Intermediate quarter final at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SnnEvWX_56U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SnnEvWX_56U/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kI4g0fmDYYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kI4g0fmDYYw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Long of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Jennifer Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBcGLArZYJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBcGLArZYJ0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>Ava Cullinan of Kilrush Community school who was highly commended in the junior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NsZ5TK.pL5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NsZ5TK.pL5A/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Coffee-Morning003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IWA Coffee Morning003.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_fX8UQJmLoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_fX8UQJmLoY/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Ruan-V-Tulla-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final Ruan V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Power of Ruan in action against David Meehan and Eanna Culloo of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrFk3kiOBzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrFk3kiOBzo/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Casey-23-12-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extra Picture for Avenue United Schoolboys awards</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Casey who was awarded The Most Improved player award at the Avenue United Schoolboys awards in the Temple gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOm1N_SrV_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOm1N_SrV_U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim-LGFA-20230723-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Antrim All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi Final at Longford</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy  and Chloe Moloney of Clare celebrate following their All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final win over Antrim at Pearse Park, Longford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDcmsndEEbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDcmsndEEbs/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Shannon, Count Supervisor empties out a ballot box during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VRsKZHG.fM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VRsKZHG.fM0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-30APR22-21742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Ballyea, at 14:23:13, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Diarmuid Mullins scores from play ahead of Ballyea’s Stephen Casey.

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Ballyea 1-18
Crusheen 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mUn81NX1Ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mUn81NX1Ck/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Casey-23-12-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extra Picture for Avenue United Schoolboys awards</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Casey who was awarded The Most Improved player award at the Avenue United Schoolboys awards in the Temple gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wf55UUA5tuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wf55UUA5tuU/fit=1000x1000/Golf130710001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Casey of Tulla Road, Ennis playing from the sand at the first green during his junior matchplay competition  at Woodstock Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sD_oNIkmKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sD_oNIkmKY/fit=1000x1000/Curtins-Greyhounds-23-1-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins Greyhounds for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Curtin withTelly Dora at Ballygudoon, Monard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSEBF4SZqK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSEBF4SZqK8/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JxiFx7081sQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JxiFx7081sQ/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MA28ZWMXjaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MA28ZWMXjaM/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Cardinal Sean Brady speaking with the family of The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, as he lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDl263p9o4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDl263p9o4M/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Kilmihil004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Kilmihil preview for Telethon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Crowley and David O Gorman, contestants in the forthcoming Rose of Kilmihil  and Escort pageant tp be held on Friday 26th at 9.30p.m. in the Fiddle Head bar  in aid of the RTE People In Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlkiwQCEOxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlkiwQCEOxs/fit=1000x1000/Siege-17-5-09-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siege of Ennis World Record Attempt</image:title><image:caption>Michael Donnellan and John Fennell "battle it out" at the Siege Of Ennis World Record attempt in aid of The Special Olympics at The Fair Green, Ennis on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjX7MQZFiEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjX7MQZFiEs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim-LGFA-20230723-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Antrim All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi Final at Longford</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final at Pearse Park, Longford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvyMQ9BhNYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvyMQ9BhNYw/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161028-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new pitch,and extension on 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan pucks out a sliotar at the official opening of the new pitch and building extension on the 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS. Looking on are pupils, Ava Sanders and Emily Whelan, Colette Crowe, former BOM member, Donnchadh Kelleher, Principal, Dave Whelan, builder, Marie Slattery, chairperson of the BOM, Mike Flynn and Jude Mc Kenna of Hassett Leyden, Mary Marrinan, former teacher, Fr Pat O Neill, PP and Joe Carmody, former principal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Sa8wvB24FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Sa8wvB24FA/fit=1000x1000/Gymkhana-Ruan-07-06-09-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gymkhana Ruan 07 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Starr prepares her horse for the days events at the Gymkhana in Ruan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDtKUjqsh28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDtKUjqsh28/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlZNrJVihEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlZNrJVihEs/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins speaks at the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vq6pB7jPmTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vq6pB7jPmTo/fit=1000x1000/Cul-Camp-launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of GAA Cul Camps in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the VHI GAA Cul camps  were, Rafal Mammala, Sandra Akojobi, Corrina Keane, Michael O Shea, Clare Football captain, Clare hurler Johnathan Clancy  and Evan Toomey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062YrNTfLmbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062YrNTfLmbo/fit=1000x1000/presentation-to-tras-honan-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation to Tras Honan</image:title><image:caption>Clare Federation for the Mentally Handicapped makes a presentation to Tras Honan in The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, on the occasion of her 27th year of dedication and service - December 11, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ICMV8EKgRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ICMV8EKgRI/fit=1000x1000/Cul-Camp-launch003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of GAA Cul Camps in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the VHI GAA Cul camps  were, Rafal Mammala, Sandra Akojobi, Corrina Keane, Michael O Shea, Clare Football captain, Clare hurler Johnathan Clancy  and Evan Toomey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5vhy2FumM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5vhy2FumM0/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ice and frozen snow on the road at Glenletternafinny on the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jNLPxZ44f5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jNLPxZ44f5s/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Awards003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Better Ireland Awards</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the AIB Better Ireland Award of Ä10,000 to Tullyvarraga Preschool, Shannon at a function in AIB Ennis were; Joan Skeritt, AIB Shannon, Tina Rooker, AIB Shannon, Mary Mc Coy, Tullyvarraga Peschool Shannon, Jim O Connor, manager AIB Shannon and Ann O Donoghue, Tullyvarragha Peschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kF3cBq7r5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kF3cBq7r5c/fit=1000x1000/Kennedy-Cup-Squad03-06-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup Squads World Record attempt</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Guerin, Ciaran Buckley, Tadhg Connellan, Hayden Starr, Paudie Kelly and Sean Kennedy in training with the Clare Kennedy Cup squad's world record attempt at hitting the crossbar as many times as possible in one hour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVHfjclXgSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVHfjclXgSQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Erin Haynes and Emma Murphy at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xSCUvHt91U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xSCUvHt91U/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Whitegate-Aug-08-2025-296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan v Whitegate, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Robin Mounsey aims for the posts from an acute angle past Whitegate's Conor Whelan.

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Whitegate 2-18
Ruan 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkuEg1NIjNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkuEg1NIjNc/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20140102-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Boxing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Boxer Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Junior Boxing Championships in St Petersberg, Russia recently, pictured with some of the awards he has won to date. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xd_skP6jDFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xd_skP6jDFY/fit=1000x1000/Drennans200111005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis sufferers</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Jordan and Katie Drennan of lahinch Road, Ennis,  who have Cystic Fibrosis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000esXEkJuaPQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000esXEkJuaPQg/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20140102-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Boxing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Boxer Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Junior Boxing Championships in St Petersberg, Russia recently, pictured with his brothers Martin junior Donovan and Edward Donovan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oi9n77kwrb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oi9n77kwrb0/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Adjudicators Jessie Mc Namara and Thomas Walsh at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9HM2wsNm3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9HM2wsNm3g/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of Clarecastle in action against Fionn Daffy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASqXvOk0pMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASqXvOk0pMI/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2023-221201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Tulla, at 19:55:20, on Thursday, 10 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Domhnaill McMahon contests a loose ball with Cian Nolan of Smith O’Briens.

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Smith O’Briens 0-17
Tubber 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000blqpVFA7vvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000blqpVFA7vvE/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne-20141216-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne at Holy Family school</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on as Former WBA Super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne, a Carambola Kids ambassador, speaks during his visit to The Holy family school in Ennis to promote the importance of healthy eating and physical fitness. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FkOvsbQ1PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FkOvsbQ1PE/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Patrick-ODonovan-08-12-2020-29661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, to  at ,  on 08/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Steve Lahiffe of Clare County Council, indicates the extent of coastal erosion to Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, during his visit to Spanish Point. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RW1qWMzy1lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RW1qWMzy1lA/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting040211024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Some of the huge crowd who were at  the meeting concerning the future of Ennis Hospital in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptQWujFYxD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptQWujFYxD8/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20140102-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Boxing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Boxer Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Junior Boxing Championships in St Petersberg, Russia recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCxIsyP36aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCxIsyP36aU/fit=1000x1000/Santa-20191116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page picture</image:title><image:caption>Santa finds the goodies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOi_Vxj9Hzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOi_Vxj9Hzg/fit=1000x1000/Kilcredaun-Floods20140122-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding threatens Irish College going ahead</image:title><image:caption>Assumpta Ui Choincheannain, Coiste member of Colaiste Eoghain Ui Chomhraidhe, Carrigaholt, on the flooded road going to the college. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006J4mMJjduqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006J4mMJjduqQ/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Eyres of Coolmeen-Kildysart solos ahead of Éire Óg’s Josh Cotter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001p7MJ0kjkpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001p7MJ0kjkpc/fit=1000x1000/lifford-ladies-soccer-team-USA-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford ladies soccer team flies to USA</image:title><image:caption>Lifford ladies soccer players pictured at Shannon Airport before heading to Minnesota for two weeks to take part in the Edenplace Tournament and the USA World Cup - July 2, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQLH.t1ZTsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQLH.t1ZTsU/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Inagh-Kil-V-Killanena-20220924-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Bodyke Killanena V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona  in action against Aidan Mc Mahon during their Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d89qg6gO10k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d89qg6gO10k/fit=1000x1000/Richard-Bruton-Dromoland-Ennis-20-0112-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Bruton Dromoland 20 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, speaking with Vincent Cunnane, chief executive of Shannon Development, and Damian Gleeson, president of the Shannon Chamber, on his arrival at Dromoland Castle . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlilwabU6jM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlilwabU6jM/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Getting in a quick pint before  the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqxlAba28wU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqxlAba28wU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-86091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 10:48:03, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister Heather Humphreys ascends the staircase for a better view of the magnificent new auditorium in Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural centre, Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxzjq9ZGe3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxzjq9ZGe3o/fit=1000x1000/Snn-Parade-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Parade</image:title><image:caption>170318
Callum Keogh Mulqueen (9), Chloe Darcy (8) and Kyle Keogh Mulqueen (7) during St Patricks Day parade in Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hd7Fw.lUpJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hd7Fw.lUpJA/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hanrahan-20230612-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Michael Hanrahan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Michael Hanrahan, with the painting of golfers Woods and Mc Elroy, in his studio at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wOEnh3hc00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wOEnh3hc00/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Inerney of Clonmoney West preparing his cattle for judging at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYt30qpAXF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYt30qpAXF0/fit=1000x1000/Awakenings-2025-20250312-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Awakenings 2025", an art exhibition by the college of FET Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Maud Hogan with her piece entitled "Forest Floor" preparing for "Awakenings 2025", an art exhibition by the college of FET learners, which runs in The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon from March 13th to March 27th, with free entry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vO3ptcpkFcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vO3ptcpkFcU/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke meets his nephew, an emotional Callum Curtin, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGIIy985evE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGIIy985evE/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-V-Lissycasey-20251011-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Liam Culligan (JC) and James Browne of Killimer celeebrate their win over Lissycasey after the Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nb04Vj0R15o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nb04Vj0R15o/fit=1000x1000/Dunhill-V-SOB-20211127-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Shea of Smith O Brien's in action against Darragh Murray and Walter Hally of Dunhill during their Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VDAeFO9CUSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VDAeFO9CUSE/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Jul-22-2023-211221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Gorman Cup Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:31:37, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Paul Keane adds to Miltown’s tally with a point from play past Rory McMahon of Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-13
Kildysart 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMSWaf8FLls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMSWaf8FLls/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-17-2022-81667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie†Championship, Fr Mcnamara Park, Ennis, at 12:46:27, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Nicole O’Riordan steals the ball away from Lorna McNamara of Feakle/Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle/Killanena 5-18
Clooney-Quin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TKgXLRyjHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TKgXLRyjHM/fit=1000x1000/Santa-20191116-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page picture</image:title><image:caption>Santa finds the goodies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2dIQf.iB50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2dIQf.iB50/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Daniel O Connell of Cork in action against Jack O Neill of Clare during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sju_X0VEcxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sju_X0VEcxo/fit=1000x1000/Normoyles-Allcare-20181207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the newly revamped and re-fitted Normoyles Allcare Pharmacy</image:title><image:caption>Diana Murrihy gets her face painted by Denise Greene at the official opening of the newly revamped and re-fitted Normoyles Allcare Pharmacy on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008i43fmp_TI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008i43fmp_TI8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Diarmaid Byrnes and William O Donoghue of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWFDu2GDbe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWFDu2GDbe4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cian McInerney of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Luke Harrison of Clooney-Quin during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCcyS0Wc63s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCcyS0Wc63s/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Killeen directs traffic as the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, sets off from Carrigaholt towards Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6rYSlmSgCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6rYSlmSgCs/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hoey in a performance by the Inchicronan Grupa Cheoil, U-16 All-Ireland Fleadh winners, during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMddm9mcdWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMddm9mcdWM/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-parade-ennis-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>This unruly couple helped entertain the crowds at the Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hqBQEW24fAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hqBQEW24fAY/fit=1000x1000/Siege-17-5-09-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siege of Ennis World Record Attempt</image:title><image:caption>Michael Donnellan and John Fennell "battle it out" at the Siege Of Ennis World Record attempt in aid of The Special Olympics at The Fair Green, Ennis on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QILDbojwPvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QILDbojwPvc/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJ9O6LiZHxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJ9O6LiZHxE/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tA17aI_a5Wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tA17aI_a5Wg/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Kelly-20200818-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Kelly of Doonbeg charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Kelly of Doonbeg who is doing a cycle around Ireland to raise funds for Cancer Care. He is cycling in honour of his good friend Paddy Culligan who passed away in 2019. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9bpf9.BVqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9bpf9.BVqw/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Morris-20151117-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis chamber president</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Chamber President Pat Morris. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9KRCsYFS6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9KRCsYFS6I/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Cratloe in action against his Clare team mate Martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_juvVWMkWg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_juvVWMkWg8/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-41.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare in action against Darragh Keane of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBu.JFKemck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBu.JFKemck/fit=1000x1000/Greyhounds-20190127-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murray, trainer, Banner Tribesmen syndicate members David Mc Namara, Kieran Mc Grath and Declan Mc Donnell of Kilkee, Sean O Riardon, Lee Loughnane, Aisling  and Rachel Murray with Crest of A Wave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003thqstr.spU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003thqstr.spU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary280908055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary280908055.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Una Downes is tackled by Tippearry's Aoife O Dwyer during the Intermediate Ladies Football final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ld_PtE3a0ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ld_PtE3a0ug/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXpHFTAI6l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXpHFTAI6l4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Aidan Hurley of Janesboro during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SoPN9pRA0SA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SoPN9pRA0SA/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34270-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Eva Kidney, Lily Moloney and Megan McKiernan, students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearsing for their new musical production, ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVpLfjfeFSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVpLfjfeFSo/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach speaking with candidates Joe Carey, TD, Councillor Mary Howard and Pat Breen, TD during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JznRo1troF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JznRo1troF4/fit=1000x1000/Estee-Lauder-Launch014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Claire Monaghan, Eithne Corry and Selina Skerritt were at  the Rochford's Pharmacy Estee Lauder launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQmzKrRwygI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQmzKrRwygI/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-PO-Protest-20210224-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Post Office protest</image:title><image:caption>PJ Mason, left, chairman of Broadford Community Action Group addressing local members of the public as well as East Clare politicians; Senator Timmy Dooley, Cllr, Tony O Brien, Cllr Joe Cooney and TD Cathal Crowe, during a protest against the closure of Broadford Post Office on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVKRDEfXwbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVKRDEfXwbA/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Launch-20210906-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA county championship launch at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Executive members of Clare LGFA; from left,
Sean Lenihan, county chairman, Fintan Mac Coitir senior project manager Rengen,(sponsors) Michelle Madigan, PRO and Monica Callinan, secretary,   at the launch of the Clare LGFA county championships at Pairc Naomh Mhuire in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7mmmaJft_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7mmmaJft_w/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-DD009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football celebration night at West County</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Considine, Marie Considine and Michelle Madigan, members of the Clare ladies junior football team who won the Div 3 League final and the Munster Junior final, pictured at their celebratory function in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Vl7ZGVNZCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Vl7ZGVNZCs/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Burren-20211231-009A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Eve in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Burren farmer Harry Jeuken, at right, hosting friends Joe Queally, Jnr, David Courtney, former rescue pilot, Joe Queally, RNLI , and John and Shelly Galvin to his farm during a trip to the Burren to welcome in the New Year while remembering those who have passed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nz7.RawnVlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nz7.RawnVlE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Tulla, at 16:36:28, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Seadhna Liddy protects the sliotar from Ryan Keane of Killanena..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Killanena 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyQPfb0QOfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyQPfb0QOfA/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>During the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqgusmcGbLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqgusmcGbLI/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-O-Mahony-20220321-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rachel O' Mahony of Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O' Mahony, a cancer survivor from Lahinch, who is a supporter of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9qIFrapAtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9qIFrapAtg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hayes, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, is lifted shoulder high after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000070PxjK49e4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000070PxjK49e4U/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jason Mc Carthy at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy, front, with Kilnaboy NS friends  friends, clockwise from left; Shauna Mullane, Vivienne Kearney, Emer Keating, Jade Nash, Aoife Ruane, Megan Dillane, Fiona Henry, Alex O Doherty and Dean Fitzgerald following the pesentation of a cheque to the value of E2894 to him for Our Lady's Hospital For Sick Children, Crumlin. Jason. a sixth class pupil at the school, is a patient of the hospital, and his fellow pupils left no stone unturned in their search for all the loose coins in the parish! Following a marathon counting session, the pupils have nominated Jason to deliver the cheque to St John's Ward over the coming weeks. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9sEJ.Q1VRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9sEJ.Q1VRA/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20211206-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>More Than Music Song writing at Ennistymon Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Singer Song Writer Susan O Neill working with Transition Year students during the More Than Music song writing workshop at Ennistymon Vocational School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsLPYXMQJ1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsLPYXMQJ1E/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Ambush-20211020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Committee</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes, of Maghera, with local men Paddy Brody and Kevin Dunleavy of  Killanena, members of the Currakyle Ambush Committee, meeting outside what was a former British Hunting Lodge, where the East Clare Sixth Battalion of the local IRA were on their way to burn down in June 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MvYQve.4_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MvYQve.4_8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20141120-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18 National Cup game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Clare in action against Ryan Mawdsley of Limerick during their U-18 National Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYiyD3ByNxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYiyD3ByNxg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALwXJnYYrYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALwXJnYYrYE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD speaking at a public meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Also included are Councillor Michael Begley, Councillor PJ Ryan, Dr. Michael Harty, TD and Councillor Pat Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKj.fYDnJP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKj.fYDnJP8/fit=1000x1000/kildysart-show-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Marian Morrin, judge, and Peg McNamara, vice chair, at Kildysart Show - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KweDDbTujY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KweDDbTujY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin speaking at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTOj0KwAbkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTOj0KwAbkk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee community college pics</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Shalloo, Leaving Certificate Student at St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee who thoroughly enjoyed a one-week, intensive sail-training course on the yacht, Asgard ll, in September 2003. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003STuYQDbjzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003STuYQDbjzg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hoey in a performance by the Inchicronan Grupa Cheoil, U-16 All-Ireland Fleadh winners, during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TvoLZ.atUeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TvoLZ.atUeQ/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-Mural-20240729-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien, by artist Ana Colomer, by the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4AkeXB9s6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4AkeXB9s6g/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Golden-20220426-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Man Tom Golden</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe Man Tom Golden with his Reva i electric car which he bought new in 2009, with a range of 50km. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EhnH7FVazY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EhnH7FVazY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers and Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Dan Morrissey of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CsHPzpxnKwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CsHPzpxnKwk/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3nxby7q6gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3nxby7q6gw/fit=1000x1000/C-Killeen-Booklaunch-20211111-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Christy Killeen's book at Bellbridge hotel</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Killeen of Oranmore helping out with the guest catering at the launch of her grand dad's new book "Musings And Miscellany Clare" at The Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No7YbpKzJYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No7YbpKzJYI/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Downes examines a piece printed in a 3D printer  at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNDzhtwd3XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNDzhtwd3XU/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter is seen reflected in the sun glasses of project manager Denise Mc Donagh as he work at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fP1hVatcCz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fP1hVatcCz8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20150102-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration at Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>Janet Mc Mahon and Geraldine Mc Kenna at the Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2TV2wEGWxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2TV2wEGWxU/fit=1000x1000/kilfenora-mart-official-opening-mcgrath-1979-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Kilfenora Mart</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Kilfenora Mart - circa 1979. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_fynFzGzG70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_fynFzGzG70/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BH5S8.RQuto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BH5S8.RQuto/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters peep over the cordon into the counting area at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LabVHLZeyrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LabVHLZeyrA/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcTFfnJ9R5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcTFfnJ9R5A/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>A Clare Supporter watches the All Ireland Minor Final in Semple Stadium</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjXfPf5hYrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjXfPf5hYrk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20180603-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Baby Michaela Carr of Gort taking her bottle under the watchful eye of her parent's horse at the North West Clare Agricultural Show on the grounds of the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qi9_0QytXig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qi9_0QytXig/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Griffey keeps control of the sliotar as Shane Harrison of Clooney-Quin gives chase.

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8Y91OdjZ38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8Y91OdjZ38/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Miltown-11917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior football championship qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Shane Gleeson brushes past Miltown’s Oisin Looney and Graham Kelly.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k9fnDzEtEwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k9fnDzEtEwU/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>Dr Gerry Byrnes speaking at the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7kV6nbmags</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7kV6nbmags/fit=1000x1000/Denny-Vaughan-19-11-2020-29253-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denny Vaughan</image:title><image:caption>Denny Vaughan in conversation with Joe Queally at his home in Barefield

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033G05PvgzFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033G05PvgzFQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Daire Keane handpasses the sliotar over his head while under pressure from Clooney-Quin’s Shane McNamara.

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HprcCEGIXfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HprcCEGIXfM/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>James Power of Rathgormack in action against Eoin Cleary of Miltown of during their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bx_O0drcu.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bx_O0drcu.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare celebrates with Rory Hayes on the final whistle following their All-Ireland final win over Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000blMfAQy.zww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000blMfAQy.zww/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Rising-CLDC-West-County-Ennis-13-05-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Rising CLDC 13 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Carl Fahy from the Galway Bay Bakery in discussion with Margaret Kelly from Feakle during The Banner Rising showcase exhibition, held by the Clare Local Development Company, at the West County Hotel in Ennis . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000isave5c3Wxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000isave5c3Wxk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Griffey keeps control of the sliotar as Shane Harrison of Clooney-Quin gives chase.

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ihwH7YzRWFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ihwH7YzRWFc/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-31-2024-389707-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Kildysart, at 16:12:23, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Ellis of Shannon Gaels brings the ball under control while confronted by Ryan Jennings of Clondegad.

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Clondegad 0-12
Shannon Gaels 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jg1150HYYpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jg1150HYYpM/fit=1000x1000/Big-Pink-Breakfast-20250930-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big Pink Breakfast</image:title><image:caption>Friends Claire Cooke and Selina Donnelly who are organising a Big Pink Breakfast, in aid of The Irish Cancer Society, on Saturday 11th October from 10am to 1pm at Eire Og clubhouse in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQrLOlmS7Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQrLOlmS7Ew/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting040211041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay GP Dr. Billy O Connell speaking at  the meeting concerning the future of Ennis Hospital in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NpR0wnc1wDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NpR0wnc1wDY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Egan of Clooney-Quin pushes on past Colin McGuane of Kilmaley.

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2la.xFJb.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2la.xFJb.M/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Hurley with Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly and Donal Monaghan, chairman of Clare Downs Syndrome, at the Tour de Munster 25th anniversary event in Temple Gate Plaza..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Phu9GxpXqT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Phu9GxpXqT4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin takes control of the sliotar.1t

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VnoyHUgG9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VnoyHUgG9k/fit=1000x1000/World-Champion-Handballers-Nov-07-2024-442144-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Handball Championships, World Champion Handballers</image:title><image:caption>Rory Grace, Sean Coughlan and Sean Considine received a guard of honour from Clooney-Quin’s U12 hurlers on their homecoming after the World Handball Championships.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWkfetNihGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWkfetNihGU/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Night-At-Races-20170727-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Horse Racing night at Limerick Race Track</image:title><image:caption>Timmy O Connor and John Mc Keogh of Na Piarsaigh Club picking winners at Clare GAA’s ‘Evening at the Races’ at Limerick Racecourse. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIQgwNt0L20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIQgwNt0L20/fit=1000x1000/Antique-fair024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antique fair at Bunratty Shamrock</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k9cKF0aENqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k9cKF0aENqk/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20180625-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>De-Population of West Clare peninsula</image:title><image:caption>Dish cloths still hanging on the clothes line behind an un-occupied home in Baltard at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAAnIYWWbLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAAnIYWWbLo/fit=1000x1000/Caseys-20180321-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Good Friday Drinking Ban lifeted</image:title><image:caption>Anne Casey and her mother Cora of Casey's pub in Sixmilebridge. Their premises will remain closed on Good Friday as per tradition, despite the lifting of the drinking ban for that day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QHwaYozO3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QHwaYozO3Q/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tucking into an ice cream on a hot day at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNBm_5.I0UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNBm_5.I0UU/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Sewerage-20170718-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Estate Sewerage issue</image:title><image:caption>Residents of Ballycannon Heights Meelick Majella Sheehan and Sam Browne discussing the ongoing issues with the sewerage plant in the estate with Cllr. Cathal Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0ceJJONVT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0ceJJONVT4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen delegate Sean Hehir poses a question to the top table at the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 02/12/2019

annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ollpmispnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ollpmispnM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-DD-20170121-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca and Amy Keating with Teresa and Andrea O Keeffe at the Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night in the Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvLAUVsCyCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvLAUVsCyCU/fit=1000x1000/dunnes-stores-christmas-party-for-kids-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children</image:title><image:caption>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DYPoCuIVNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DYPoCuIVNM/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Killanena.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 O'Callaghans Mills V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of O'Callaghan's Mills in action against Darren McMahon of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4UOwVg4mW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4UOwVg4mW8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20141218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Claire Reilly and Aisling O Connell of Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna whose project looks at the pattern of moss growth on coniferous trees in different forests in North Clare and possible factors that affect it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UD2fwXLooU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UD2fwXLooU/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Kennedy of Waterford in action against James O'Donnell of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rw6TURpQW40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rw6TURpQW40/fit=1000x1000/National-Football-League-Div3-Rd7-Clare-V-Offaly-in-Zimmer-Biomet-Pa-irc-Chi-oso-g-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div3 Rd7 Clare V Offaly in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare signs his autograph for fans after the match in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDHOUXoE.Xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDHOUXoE.Xk/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 049.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Rlbgt8zsg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Rlbgt8zsg0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vNNVDtPhB4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vNNVDtPhB4M/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Drama-Preview-20250225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Drama Group's forthcoming production of "Anyone Can Rob A Bank" preview</image:title><image:caption>Band Of Robbers...Pat Kelly, as Jerreen, Adrian Mc Cusker, as Windy, and Gerry Kelly, as Badger, in rehearsals for Cooraclare Drama Group's forthcoming production of "Anyone Can Rob A Bank", a hilarious three act comedy, written by Ennis man Tom Coffey, and directed by Sean Dunleavy, which runs in the local; hall on Friday 28th February, as well as 14th and 15th March. They also play Doonbeg on March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_eugEIbCxt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_eugEIbCxt8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Night20121208-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie medal presentations at West County</image:title><image:caption>Players Brid Enright and Laura Mc Mahon at the presentation of camogie medals to Clare's minor and senior players in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gt4p7ECBQgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gt4p7ECBQgQ/fit=1000x1000/Castlebawn150708016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlebawn renovated castle at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Mary Byrne, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly. Mary Byrne, who together with her husband Pat Cody, are opening their summer home, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe, in the Scariff bay, to to the public for July and August this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbPwrmVArbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbPwrmVArbE/fit=1000x1000/Bentley-Papers-20241112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Bentley papers</image:title><image:caption>Recently, an important collection of archival documents was donated by the O Regan family to Clare Libraries. The collection is a selection of original 19th century documents, leases, etc., relating to the Bentley family of Hurdlestown House, Broadford. Our picture shows, from left; Pat O Brien, local historian, Michael Talty, executive librarian, Helen Walsh, county librarian, PJ Mason, Broadford Community Action Group, Dinny O Regan, donor and Ciara Fahy, archivist at Clare County Council, going through the collection. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kpSEMHLZxKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kpSEMHLZxKs/fit=1000x1000/Mol-an-Oige-Dec-17-2021-20735-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Ennistymon Community Hospital, , at 12:35:09, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mol an Óige Community School singing Christmas carols for the residents of Ennistymon Community Hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KK_XUYIT8Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KK_XUYIT8Xc/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>President George Bush and the first Lady Laura Bush make their way from the Shannnon Airport terminal building towards Air Force One prior to their departure on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QIIHTGYXJh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QIIHTGYXJh0/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001SvPXxlTa3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001SvPXxlTa3w/fit=1000x1000/moyasta-national-school-1999-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Footballer Joseph O'Driscoll makes another great save at Moyasta National School - November 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003nFEP6f35Tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003nFEP6f35Tw/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-00001102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ashley Brohan and Oisin Clune contest a dropping ball in midfield during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIDF5H7vsAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIDF5H7vsAQ/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Howard-20210204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayor Mary Howard file pics</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Mary Howard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cac3vJQ3tAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cac3vJQ3tAE/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Selfie time at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLFwDAW4wkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLFwDAW4wkY/fit=1000x1000/US-travel-agents-dinner-dromoland-1994-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinner drama at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>An exciting dinner held at Dromoland Castle for a group of American travel agents - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005YIJpkAWb5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005YIJpkAWb5I/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers making their way back towards New Quay beach during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3ydGpHDt9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3ydGpHDt9A/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Cooraclare120909014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Championship B final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Katie Curtin moves to block Cooraclare's Noreen Mc Guane during their Ladies Senior championship B final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ZQ04MK1xwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ZQ04MK1xwo/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Robert Phillips  in action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tTy8BhlPJcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tTy8BhlPJcg/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Dhonncha-Rua-20240827-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Dhonncha Rua, Shannon new building on the way</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mc Mahon, chairman of the Board of Management Gaelscoil Dhonncha Rua, Shannon, Principal and past pupil Aisling Ní Airtneada and Sean O Nuanain, Club Na Sionna, Conradh Na Gaeilge and a founder member of the school discussing the plans for the forthcoming brand new school which is on target for early 2026 with work in progress already. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvmldcvbjxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvmldcvbjxM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-Breakfast-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Breakfast Show</image:title><image:caption>Paul Moriarty and Lorna Fox of Clare FMs Breakfast Show.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aQz75zPjFMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aQz75zPjFMY/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Abbey-CBS20160126-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Schools Rugby final at U.L Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Evan O Gorman of St Caimins in action against Gavin Mc Cormack and Eoin Kelly of Abbey CBS during their Schools U-19 Cup at UL. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008oQnwBdhTZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008oQnwBdhTZk/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pT5NzfMqG.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pT5NzfMqG.k/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStMichaels301108013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Paul Reidy disposes of St Michael's DJ Moran during the Intermediate Munster Club final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSbvUFM0vEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSbvUFM0vEA/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:12:14, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Very vocal support for Holy Family NS in their game against Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOP6EUZdhvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOP6EUZdhvQ/fit=1000x1000/Headshots-Kilmaley-09-11-08-008-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots Kilmaley 09 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Kelleher.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZnergpkU18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZnergpkU18/fit=1000x1000/Gary-Flynn007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Player Gary Flynn on Irish national team</image:title><image:caption>Soccer Player Gary Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wth12BWQEW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wth12BWQEW8/fit=1000x1000/MacDara-Toibin05-07-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt Irish College celebrates 100 years</image:title><image:caption>MacDara Toibin, Ard Mhaistir of Colaiste Eoghain Ui Chomhraidhe in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sftaHLz0Sn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sftaHLz0Sn0/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Training04-03-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West C</image:title><image:caption>The scene during a special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West Clare Triathlon Club and to promote the forthcoming Up The Creek Challenge which will be on Sunday 27th May at 2.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OggXBudF8pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OggXBudF8pc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Best Seats In The House...Tom Mc Daid and Brendan Mackel look on during the Shannon Town V Newmarket Celtic Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091WQ0OOcFTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091WQ0OOcFTk/fit=1000x1000/Gary-Flynn003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Player Gary Flynn on Irish national team</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005k98ZCGlOBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005k98ZCGlOBM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SGkYnaZIa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SGkYnaZIa8/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-St-Breckans-May-17-2024-348337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Division 1 Football League Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:36:24, on Friday, 17 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Enda Mullins shields the ball from Oliver Hawes of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 2-10
St Breckan’s 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CB8Ab46qKIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CB8Ab46qKIw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Walkers seek healing from the limestone during a break on the Burren Ramble along the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCBckhrYDoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCBckhrYDoA/fit=1000x1000/Scor11-12-2011013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>c</image:title><image:caption>Grace and Conor Fennell of Ballyket, Kilrush  look on at the Scor na nOg finals at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRnu4w0_dRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRnu4w0_dRA/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_5HjrWOWP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_5HjrWOWP8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmaley players and fans celebrate with the shield following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPCiLraokcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPCiLraokcM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191015-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Principals at Mary Immaculate</image:title><image:caption>Vice Principal Lisa O Doherty and Principal Mona Hynes at Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KB58LvmXxNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KB58LvmXxNE/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Nature calls  at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USmxhcTzp1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USmxhcTzp1U/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20220123-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford v Avenue at Steele's Rock park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Mc Naboe of Lifford in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United during their Premier League game at Steele's Rock park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3QPsSqUiKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3QPsSqUiKQ/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Mungret-Regional-5866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Newmarket Celtic V Mungret Regional</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic in action against Cian McNicholas of Mungret Regional</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIrkwaQYtfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIrkwaQYtfY/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence are greeted by Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, after their arrival at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZbaZeVcieU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZbaZeVcieU/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Broderick-20161118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Broderick at home in the Crescent, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flan Broderick with a photo of his late wife Marie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZGlhtENKOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZGlhtENKOc/fit=1000x1000/Shays-Funeral-20180604-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shay Moloney funeral in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Rugby players form a guard of honour as the remains of a Shay Moloney leave the cathedral in Ennis following his funeral on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Y2zCEKwN7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Y2zCEKwN7E/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Paul Bliss peeps into the house through a window  at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8em.4D2MrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8em.4D2MrM/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, reacts to the welcoming crowd gathered, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JkJwqDovqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JkJwqDovqs/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Warren Kelly of St Senan's in action against Owen Burke of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFB1OQngQj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFB1OQngQj8/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Artworks001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Ailish O Neill busy working on window paintings as part of the Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007UdpxLaIimo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007UdpxLaIimo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Down-20170212-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 2 , Round 2 Clare V Down at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of  Clare in action against Gerard Mc Govern of Down during their Division 2, Round 2 National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DPko39KamFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DPko39KamFU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20180311-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League football Clare V Roscommon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Clare in action against David Murray of Roscommon during their National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.A9iQxA6k4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.A9iQxA6k4w/fit=1000x1000/gort-ad-feature-november-1993-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort ad feature</image:title><image:caption>Quinn's Pharmacy, Gort, photographed for an ad feature - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOMVaMpittA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOMVaMpittA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Daly who won first prize in the junior category and Niall Mc Gannon who won first prize in the senior category pictured  at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vV._d7UVHmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vV._d7UVHmg/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCbNWNJJhmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCbNWNJJhmw/fit=1000x1000/Henrys-Bistro-Advt-20250521-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Henry's Bistro advertising for Where West</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Henry's Bistro in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMAOTSoMrnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMAOTSoMrnA/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bgCKAUTsUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bgCKAUTsUc/fit=1000x1000/Terra-Solar-20160404-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms</image:title><image:caption>Andre Fernon, a native of Shannon, co-founder and director of Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms in county Clare with an investment in thirty million euros. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9mckFYLj1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9mckFYLj1c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smyth of Newmarket Celtic goes flying over Adrian Power of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004raG7ZMRSn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004raG7ZMRSn0/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The mourners circle around as Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD, delivers a graveside oration at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o700lG5hhRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o700lG5hhRc/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with Anne Marie Flanagan at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000485loexk2CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000485loexk2CY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy celebrates his goal for Doonbeg against Kilrush Shamrocks.

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Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ArsRuO7C9G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ArsRuO7C9G4/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfOjY8Yd_U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfOjY8Yd_U8/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Eoin Hanrahan  of St Joseph's Doora Barefield is comforted by  team mate Brian Guilfoyle following the loss to St Breckan's during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUmHS6zOtFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUmHS6zOtFw/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20160721-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the Innopharma Education programmes</image:title><image:caption>Mary Jo Parker, front, Business Relationship Manager and Programme manager Michelle Ryan, standing back right, with students Gavin Flynn, Jean Murphy Wright, Karen Toomey and Noel Enright at the launch, in Thomond Park, of the Innopharma Education programmes for level 6 and level 8 for the forthcoming term in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hJoqiirlENQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hJoqiirlENQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Naomh-Eoin-Apr-05-2025-503155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, Doonbeg v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin’s Odhran Lynch offloads the ball under pressure from Sean Conway of Doonbeg.

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Doonbeg 2-10
Naomh Eoin 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xw48xChSCPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xw48xChSCPo/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Show</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Hazel (7) and Amy Greene (10) with their ponies at the Clare County Show in Ennis Showgrounds.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFNrsxIn_6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFNrsxIn_6s/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Footpath20121005-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the footpath outside the AIB bank  area  in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZuCA8BYa9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZuCA8BYa9c/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>X during a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTnXhsuIf0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTnXhsuIf0s/fit=1000x1000/Eimear-Johnston002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New York marathon Runner</image:title><image:caption>Mullagh girl Eimear Johnston, who recenty completed the New York Marathon and raised Ä3500 for the Autism unit at Inagh N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxQInzlaGcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxQInzlaGcg/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Caroline O Dea as Maura Molloy and John Howard as Martin Daly in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWbOAygwp7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWbOAygwp7g/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Liscannor-20230916-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC quarter final Kilrush V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hanrahan of Liscannor celebrates a late goal during their Intermediate football championship quarter final against Kilrush Shamrocks at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mfSbLF1JpQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mfSbLF1JpQ0/fit=1000x1000/golden-wedding-jubilee-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden wedding jubilee</image:title><image:caption>Paddy and Mary O'Halloran, Rannagh, Carron, who celebrated their golden wedding jubilee in Cassidy's of Carron - September 5, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGvaMj1nljk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGvaMj1nljk/fit=1000x1000/IYMA-13-2-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IYMA Bands show at youth centre</image:title><image:caption>Vito Sam Paulo and Oran Buckley doing their beat box performance  at the Irish Youth Music Awards Clare Selection show at Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YiMVDqWt5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YiMVDqWt5w/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Week-300908-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Style and Glamour awards</image:title><image:caption>Gwen Culligan, event co-ordinator, with Mary-Ann Sheils and Aine Ni Riain, nominees,   at the Ennis Style and Glamour Awards  announcement of nominees, in the Temple Gate Hotel,  as Part of Ennis Fashion week which runs from 18th to 25th October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryVCzuv3zr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryVCzuv3zr0/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-99976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:46:47, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Fergus Rovers senior champions of 1995 and ’95 celebrated as the Jubilee team by Clare LGFA during their championship finals in Doonbeg.

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Fergus Rovers 0-10
Kilrush 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGVH0buPRng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGVH0buPRng/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Barry Keating has a team talk with count staff at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nm14vKEB1tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nm14vKEB1tI/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Project-13-03-2021-31618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl Project ships 117th truck full of humanitarian aid to Belarus at , Ennistymon on 13/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Baby buggies, suitcases and boxes of essential goods are loaded onto the truck by Burren Chernobyl Project volunteers.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CnP_h27TN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CnP_h27TN8/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Locals Niall and Josephine O Connell dance a jive watched on the right by special Guest Tura during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUjXN3IONCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUjXN3IONCg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Doherty of Mullagh parading his stock at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDXXoVenOMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDXXoVenOMo/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>From Zaporizhzhia to The Wild Atlantic Way...
Ukrainimna Anastasiia Nuraviova, currently living in Spanish Point, working for the Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon, keeps an eye on some teenage surfers attending a surf lesson at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001yku0YZ7ydc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001yku0YZ7ydc/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>From Zaporizhzhia to The Wild Atlantic Way...
Ukrainimna Anastasiia Nuraviova, currently living in Spanish Point, working for the Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon, keeps an eye on some teenage surfers attending a surf lesson at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWgYuRRBwBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWgYuRRBwBY/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Tubber-V-Killanena-3027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final Tubber V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O'Callaghan of Killanena in action against Darragh O'Connor of Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ouwwgubnQC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ouwwgubnQC4/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Puddling Around...Rory Jenner from London "swimming" in his own pool on the beach at Lahinch as the Summer holidays draw to a close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUgsSeSJpHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUgsSeSJpHI/fit=1000x1000/Marc-Strobandt-24-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beer expert at West County</image:title><image:caption>Marc Stroobandt, Master Sommelier, director of the F &amp; B Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpS2DzM9wk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpS2DzM9wk0/fit=1000x1000/Shiels-Garage-Opening-31-07-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shiels Garage Opening 27 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Ann Marie Rynne, deli manager, with Mary Ann and Audrey Shiels at the official opening of Shiels Spar and Top Service Station on the Limerick Road in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrD5b2oTqwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrD5b2oTqwQ/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Feakle-Killanena-8537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Feakle Killanena winners of the U21A cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001r6I9qf8Ctc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001r6I9qf8Ctc/fit=1000x1000/Caherhurley-Nurseries-20220815-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gert and Elisabeth Stam</image:title><image:caption>Gert and Elisabeth Stam busy working in Caherhurley Certified Organic Nurseries at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpk1fjx48r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpk1fjx48r8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>26 of Clarecastle in action against Darragh White of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPpS9JMd5CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPpS9JMd5CY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZdJH3h1B78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZdJH3h1B78/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Not feeling the cold......Participants  head for the ocean during the the annual Christmas Day swim in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6EsH41_Iu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6EsH41_Iu4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-launch-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Fm 2008 championship</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mc Mahon clears the sliotar over the heads of Clare FM sports reporter Brendan Corrigan, The Clare Champion's Peter O Connell and Georgie Fitzpatrick, Clare FM commentator, at the launch of the stations championship coverage at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QGVNFJU1Ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QGVNFJU1Ok/fit=1000x1000/U13B-Hurling-Shield-Final-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-5325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13B Hurling Shield Final Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Action between Clonlara and Inagh Kilnamona in the U13 Academy Shield Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001z0GrwC8o6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001z0GrwC8o6k/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>An attacker rounds up passengers as hostages passengers during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUZmGqDwsIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUZmGqDwsIA/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315568.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 14:59:31, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Controversial Dublin MEP Clare Daly at the anti-war protest at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zS0bO0jA.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zS0bO0jA.o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-004-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>County Secretary Pat Fitzgerald and chairman Jack Chaplin who lost out to Kieran Keating at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXo_j4FuGBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXo_j4FuGBA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Janesboro players celebrate their winning goal against Newmarket Celtic during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmsEOyPIHgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmsEOyPIHgA/fit=1000x1000/First-Day-School20130902-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Gaelscoil first day at School</image:title><image:caption>Twins Riain and Sadhbh Carthy of Kilchreest get a goodbye kiss from their mum  on their first day of school at Gort Gaelscoil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008BkSFtsDI90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008BkSFtsDI90/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Selector Evan Shanahan at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ec_Qh5ceTz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ec_Qh5ceTz4/fit=1000x1000/AD9I5362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl National Footbal League Division 3 Round 1 Clare V Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Powell of Sligo in action against Emma Healy of Clare
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxNOF0HA4cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxNOF0HA4cc/fit=1000x1000/minister-mcgreevy-dromoland-1994-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Operational Programme for Tourism</image:title><image:caption>Launch of Operational Programme for Tourism at Dromoland, with Charlie McGreevy, Minister for Tourism and Trade - October 13, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXPbQ.Tfpcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXPbQ.Tfpcw/fit=1000x1000/Macra-Skills-20200726012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition</image:title><image:caption>Ennis team members  Donal Bourke  and Justin Mulqueen fencing at the Clare county round of the Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IcRBASdlQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IcRBASdlQU/fit=1000x1000/Caherhurley-Nurseries-20220815-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gert and Elisabeth Stam</image:title><image:caption>Gert and Elisabeth Stam busy working in Caherhurley Certified Organic Nurseries at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3nrK5jtB4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3nrK5jtB4g/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-Doherty-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Carmel Doherty</image:title><image:caption>Artist Carmel Doherty pictured in Ennis Art Gallery with her work.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c3oBQXMFJ1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c3oBQXMFJ1Y/fit=1000x1000/White-Sand-20130924-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The entrance to the White Sand amenity area at Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:title><image:caption>The entrance to the White Sand amenity area at Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zyqkt7tQM7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zyqkt7tQM7k/fit=1000x1000/Donna-Mc-Gettigan-20200122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donna Mc Gettigan co opted onto Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Donna Mc Gettigan of Shannon who was co-opted onto Clare County Council, following the recent death of Councillor Mike Mc Kee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joDTRm7EXyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joDTRm7EXyU/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>William and Solomon Softly watching the puppets during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Axb.8xWvEgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Axb.8xWvEgk/fit=1000x1000/golden-vale-east-clare-social-feakle-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Vale East Clare social</image:title><image:caption>Golden Vale East Clare social in Feakle - December 11, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUSqDk9w4J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUSqDk9w4J0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527323-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students James Bugler, Hailey Claasen and Ella Treacy with their 2025 Edna O'Brien medals for creative writing.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSRQASGGfOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSRQASGGfOE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20170703-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurlers training at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Cyril Lyons, coach, during a Clare minor hurlers training session at Clareabbey ahead of their forthcoming Munster final in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWOG8ZZsdYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWOG8ZZsdYg/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160227-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Brien, Fis Nua, at the count in the Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CZf0Y.Czps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CZf0Y.Czps/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Weather-Pic-20230906-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather picture in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Bathing Brothers..Seamie and Paraic Young cooling down in the river Shannon at Aylevaroo on Wednesday afternoon as temperatures are set to soar for the weekend ahead. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AysWWDGVnvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AysWWDGVnvM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-14-11-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Reunion 14 11 08</image:title><image:caption>James Maxwell and  Fr Seamus Mullins, students from St Flannan's 1958 Leaving Cert class recall old times at their reunion. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ts1DbucDGL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ts1DbucDGL4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Well20130531-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills</image:title><image:caption>The scene as Fr Sean Sexton reads the Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqV4LhJB9vQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqV4LhJB9vQ/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Onlookers take a ringside seat as traditional hookers prepare for racing in the bay during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncD1Cvb2E1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncD1Cvb2E1Y/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-06-08-2021-59998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster at Quin, Ennis on 06/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ireland’s best known cyclist Sean Kelly and event organiser Paul Sheridan lead the Tour de Munster in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland as it departs Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBYcZu4GbKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBYcZu4GbKU/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Harry Jeuken, Landowner examines a glass of water from the well during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNvvqi5V4qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNvvqi5V4qY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town08-04-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kelly of Newmarket Celtic in action against David Reidy of Ennis Town FC during their game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxqjrnrqaK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxqjrnrqaK4/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Camogie-Final-Newmarket-V-Ruan-5453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Camogie Final Newmarket V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Joint Captains Sally Kelly and Sammi O'Looney of Newmarket reieve the U16A cup from Clare Camogie Chairman Joe O'Donnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUN1w5Ij1QA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUN1w5Ij1QA/fit=1000x1000/U16A-All-Ireland-Camogie-Shield-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Dublin-8176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A All Ireland Camogie Shield Semi Final  Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Kate Hayes of Clare in action against Elle Caffrey of Dublin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VI8aotZvHMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VI8aotZvHMM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-GAA009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney GAA Summercamp</image:title><image:caption>Coach Sinead Tierney helping young Michael Corry of Quin with his boots during the Clare GAA Vodafone summercamp in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlYYEfV_pR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlYYEfV_pR0/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Camogie-Final-Newmarket-V-Ruan-5456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Camogie Final Newmarket V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Joint Captains Sally Kelly and Sammi O'Looney of Newmarket lift the U16A cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXmRwiPXQgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXmRwiPXQgI/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-St-Joseph-s-Tulla-Nov-02-2021-3827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15 PPS Hurling Championship Round 1 , Caherlohan, Tulla, at 20:30:28, 2November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Philip O’Connor picks off a point for Gort CS over the head of Tulla’s Mark McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Gort Community School 3-20
St Joseph’s Tulla 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_L4A19ZBLo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_L4A19ZBLo0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hannon of Limerick in action against Cathal Malone of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X49bftsMGVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X49bftsMGVI/fit=1000x1000/WTones-Bridge-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Wolfe Tones v Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridges Barry O'Connor battles with Wolfe Tones Gareth McPhillips at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGqaQ.P_xVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGqaQ.P_xVw/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>MEP Deirdre Clune talks to students at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ytLlVTL6Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ytLlVTL6Mo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Santa meets and greets his fans at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WLoaGFA1uTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WLoaGFA1uTY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WLUX5kVtU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WLUX5kVtU8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Bob Clair of Shannon Olympic in action against Rob Wall of Shannon Town during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zx4_U7DxJAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zx4_U7DxJAU/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic in action against Flan Mc Mahon of Kilkishen Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7BBCFYZVsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7BBCFYZVsA/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Steve Chambers in his instrument shop at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cC3o9Nm3JNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cC3o9Nm3JNA/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Kinch and Tommy Kinch tog in on the promenade after taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim, watched by a well wrapped up Mary Giles at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTBP2Tipj8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTBP2Tipj8M/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff redistribute Rita McInerney's, (FF) votes  at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlL3oiNGNZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlL3oiNGNZ0/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-20201130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s</image:title><image:caption>Little Lisa Fogliaresi at the switching on of Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s house in Ashfield Park, Ennis.  Families are welcome to come to see the lights and are invited to donate to Cahercalla Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0OQvXmle4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0OQvXmle4U/fit=1000x1000/Bumbelance-20221022-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bumbelance service visits Cross</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael Casey, PP Kilballyowen/Carrigaholt with Liam Roche and Chris Mc Carthy after he presented them with a cheque to the value of 44810 to go towards the Bumbelance service. The money was raised by Loop Head Vintage Tractor Run organised by John Bonfil and Pat Browne. Looking on are Liam's dad Patrick Roche, John Bonfil, Patrick Hanrahan and Eddie Fennell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2ISbCRJp1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2ISbCRJp1I/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Music-2020-Jan-18-00001297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Watson, Mary O’Leary and Ann Kelly enjoying the Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Sixmilebridge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O23j3oAjgHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O23j3oAjgHM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A painful experience during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009vgh_cAkb8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009vgh_cAkb8E/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-4406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cusack of Newmarket in action against Max Sheehan of Corofin during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2BrSO9iAII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2BrSO9iAII/fit=1000x1000/clare-athletics-association-committee-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inaugural committe of the Clare Athletics Association of Ireland</image:title><image:caption>The inaugural committe of the Clare Athletics Association of Ireland, pictured at their first meeting at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Front, from left: James Sexton, Seamus Conlon, Michael Lillis, chairman and Vincent McCarthy. Back row, from left: Michael Egan, John O'Sullivan, Margaret McCarthy, Tommy Byrnes, Tommy McCarthy and Mary Keane - January 28, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXHQtw97_pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXHQtw97_pA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Swim-20181225-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Steven Frampton, Roisin Boyd and fellow participants return from the water following the annual RNLI Christmas Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Q.lfZuaHwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Q.lfZuaHwY/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wr5FbhhqqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wr5FbhhqqA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Swim-20181225-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The brave celebrate their feat during the annual RNLI Christmas Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000RdDB5E70O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000RdDB5E70O8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20170312-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Dublin NHL at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentors Gerry O Connor, Donal Og Cusack and Donal Moloney confer during their National Hurling League game against Dublin at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kADZ8ZFEX08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kADZ8ZFEX08/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Cllr. Mike Mc Kee attending the candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XufkhEeTOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XufkhEeTOk/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna's Micheal Vaughan at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmD3djhw5S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmD3djhw5S0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moran of Corofin in action against Evan Cusack of Newmarket during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXjSPGfcX.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXjSPGfcX.0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20180506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Arriving for the Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural show in Dromoland Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XITb8Sw2cQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XITb8Sw2cQw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Midleton251008007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Cup Newmarket V Midleton at NOF</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D937usPH26M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D937usPH26M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tralee-2-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tralee 2 08.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Conor McNamara takes on Tralee IT's Matt Lynch in thier meeting in Meelick on Sunday..Pic.Brian Arthur/ Press 22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9iF2Q6rFXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9iF2Q6rFXc/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Kilmihil-Mar-15-2025-490105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Dennis O’Callaghan takes his point for St Breckan’s under pressure from Kilmihil’s Gary McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 6-17
Kilmihil 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlQxFVS0ZpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlQxFVS0ZpE/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.EgZ1Rpk_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.EgZ1Rpk_8/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Floating Harvest.....Gerry Murtagh and his son Damien assess the damage to their summer harvest of silage bales after over 20 acres of their farm got flooded at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLj3zQLuJws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLj3zQLuJws/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-20190122-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office closure</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hogan in Kilfenora Post Office, where she has been post mistress for the past eighteen years, following the announcement of it's closure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SifwgulTX0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SifwgulTX0k/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Founder, Connie Gavin Hannon showing Dr Joanne Behan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, and Gearoid Mannion of Ennis Voices For Autism, around the facilities at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ltp6ABB0j3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ltp6ABB0j3k/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Markham-20181217-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen feature</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen who is on an Athletics Scholarship to Bradley University, Illinois, USA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zesl8quaEvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zesl8quaEvo/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against XXX of O Curry's during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wRatBMvcmiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wRatBMvcmiI/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Brennan-Peter-Considine-19-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peter Considine Tommy Brennan 19 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Mayor Tommy Brennan presents the chains of office to Peter Considine, the newly elected Mayor of Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000f8k5OCOSus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000f8k5OCOSus/fit=1000x1000/cumann-na-mbunscoil-shannon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil indoor hurling championships in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Brian O'Loughlin, Kilmaley National School, cooling down after a match in the Cumann na mBunscoil indoor hurling championships in Shannon - March 3, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJ8sHDP.gEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJ8sHDP.gEU/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-West-County-Hotel-26-02-11-37.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count West County Hotel 26 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen and Michael Mc Namara get hooked up for a live broadcast following their election. Photogaph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MkEreTiddD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MkEreTiddD0/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Nolan having fun on a swing at the official opening of a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uAwOWjO8f4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uAwOWjO8f4Q/fit=1000x1000/Crib-Festival-20181216-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:title><image:caption>A birds eye view of the displays during the annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vAgUbSbA77k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vAgUbSbA77k/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.Yty_lAYuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.Yty_lAYuw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>O Curry's take a water break during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3nh4VerHJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3nh4VerHJc/fit=1000x1000/Ice-Cycle.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ice Cycle.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Boatmen breaking ice at Gortglass Lake, Clare, for the annual Christmas Day swim as a man cycles his bike on the frozen lake surface.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpusmmcYYpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpusmmcYYpM/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Corbett-Sixmilebridge-U-16-Variety.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claire Corbett - Sixmilebridge - U-16 Variety.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0q13lytRhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0q13lytRhY/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Golf-3-4-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Chamber Golf Classic at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pushing off on the Ennis Chamber Golf Classic whic runs at Ennis Golf Club on Friday 24th April were,  Kieran Ryan, Ennis Golf Club, Niall Garvey, Chamber President and Pat Mc Carthy, Club Manager with CHamber CEO Rita Mc Inerney in the driving seat! Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAWcI.yK104</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAWcI.yK104/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Conroy20130327-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Surfer Peter Conroy</image:title><image:caption>Surfer Peter Conroy, who is a contender for the World Billabong XXL Ride Of  The Year Big Wave Award, is photographed at Spanish Point looking forward to the event in Los Angeles. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fy0h8vA..QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fy0h8vA..QQ/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan, Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan, Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly, Ikem Ugweru, Clare Senior footballer and Clare senior hurler Rory Hayes with volunteers and management of Clare Sports Partnership at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgTp_3cZAiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgTp_3cZAiA/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-V-Kilrush009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b West Clare Hurling Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Umpire Thomas Griffin provides shelter to Clonbony goalie ???? Rynne during a shower in the U-14 West Clare Hurling final  against Kilrush at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vSSGd9ZaJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vSSGd9ZaJA/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Water enthusiasts, including organiser Therese Young, at left,  wait for the starters orders before the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFFWIWERcBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFFWIWERcBg/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Swimmer Paddy Clancy limbers up before taking part in the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhQsF1rBcIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhQsF1rBcIQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Etyn-V-Cooraclare-20220821-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Ennistymon V Cooraclare at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mark Lillis of Cooraclare makes sure its just a point during their intermediate championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mkD.4eYes2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mkD.4eYes2E/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Dean Ryan of Eire Og is challenged by Tom Walsh of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUPuAk21ZuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUPuAk21ZuM/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Aodan Coyne performing with Shane Hayes and Fiachra Hayes at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bXIkeH5YC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bXIkeH5YC8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Shea of Kilmihil on the way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yw_IkuVZ4JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yw_IkuVZ4JU/fit=1000x1000/Carron-Field-Station013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Renaming Carron Field Station</image:title><image:caption>Dr Iognaid o Muircheartaigh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003zQm3oTuBa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003zQm3oTuBa8/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-243805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Roslevan, Ennis, at 11:10:31, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Great header from Christy Griffin of Bridge Utd tests the Avenue goalkeeper Luke Woodrow.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sy0iwnscCbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sy0iwnscCbM/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion editor Peter O Connell gets a spin in Fr. Jack's wheelchair from Clare Champion MD John Galvin and Mrs Shelly Galvin during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKDgiK9b7Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKDgiK9b7Pg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Cassie Coleman looks on during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYdOj5FECu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYdOj5FECu4/fit=1000x1000/Athletics028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Track and Field Championships at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Mark Fitzgerald beats James Maher to the line in the boys U-17 1500m at the Clare Track and Field championships at Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BFm_aH_xBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BFm_aH_xBM/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Ken Mayers leaving Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tzw8XhFV_pY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tzw8XhFV_pY/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Marie McInerney and Doris Scanlan at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClTexcX07os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClTexcX07os/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage done to the walkway and fencing adjacent to the Golf club during Storm Imogen in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6oBHo9WDXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6oBHo9WDXQ/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Whitegate-Aug-08-2025-196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan v Whitegate, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Shane Punch flicks the ball to the net past Whitegate goalkeeper Andrew Fahy for his team's second goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-18
Ruan 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009iOldsEAssM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009iOldsEAssM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Clare manager heads over for the cup presentation  following their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QyJwVzvDPHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QyJwVzvDPHM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:56:18, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Conroy celebrates after scoring the only goal for Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LezZGyCZoSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LezZGyCZoSA/fit=1000x1000/Teagasc-Certs.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc Farm Certs</image:title><image:caption>Category winners; Daniel Hassett, Quin, Patrick Rosengrave, Barefield, John Rogers Crusheen, who got the FBB Student of Year Cup,  Ciaran Coneely, Ennistymon,  and Nuala Mc Donnell, Kilnamona,  who were presented with Teagasc Certificates in Farming pictured with Tom Woulfe, Education Officer Teagasc Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLtyijV9.AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLtyijV9.AU/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Deirdre-Scanlan-20150420-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Deirdre Scanlan, Community Policing Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre Scanlan, Community Policing Ennistymon, who gives school talks to pupils which include the topic of Cyber Bullying. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYdeO3bNr3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYdeO3bNr3g/fit=1000x1000/Carron-Field-Station015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Renaming Carron Field Station</image:title><image:caption>Dr Iognaid o Muircheartaigh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6Pmp1pHLLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6Pmp1pHLLo/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Whitegate-Aug-08-2025-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan v Whitegate, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Frankie Lyons score his team's first goal against Whitegate.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-18
Ruan 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RS2LfKko8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RS2LfKko8c/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-WTs-2019-Nov-30-4400.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Tony Flanagan, John Considine and Albert Murphy supporting Wolfe Tones at the U21 B Football Final in Cusack Park 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019

Kildysart 3-11 
Wolfe Tones 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVkfbLqEHgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVkfbLqEHgo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Marathon-28MAY22-34302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Burren Marathon Challenge , The Burren, , at 09:38:51, 28May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Connole, Billy Law and Amanda Horan taking part in the mini-marathon event as part of this year’s Clare Burren Marathon Challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000hFVHTkjW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000hFVHTkjW4/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Engine12-05-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour</image:title><image:caption>Steam drivers Robbie Jolley, Ken Fox, Mark Walsh and Ben Mc Donald  on the engine of a steam train after it arrived at the platform in Ennis Station on the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009f74SeY4rDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009f74SeY4rDM/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Young Freddie Carey looks on as Musicians Clodagh Power and Aine Mc Allister of the Ennis Brass Band play the anthem at the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXHq9o8uN58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXHq9o8uN58/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Eowyn-Afermath-20250124-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>aftermath of Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>An upturned mobile home just off the N67 at Caherfenick following Storm Eowyn on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcBGm1.MKOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcBGm1.MKOw/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael McTique, Former National Boxing Champion Ollie Markham and MJ McTigue at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UN3mdIguEaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UN3mdIguEaE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20150726-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cratloe at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Fergal Lynch of Cratloe during their game in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQLJDqHuRU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQLJDqHuRU4/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Cratloe in action against Ambrose Donovan of Dr. Crokes during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072hGZa89g8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072hGZa89g8A/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against Haulie Vaughan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPuUnwt.ycg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPuUnwt.ycg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-357362-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 21:18:39, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Colin Guilfoyle makes a timely intervention to prevent Scariff’s Sean Minogue from scoring late in the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I7QVlrVc4l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I7QVlrVc4l4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Fundraiser20121001-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Burren Sub Aqua concert preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Burren Sub Aqua, 20 years A-Growing, Divers Night Concert, which is being held in conjunction with the RNLI at the Armada hotel at the end of October as a fundraising event for the two groups  are Burren Sub Aqua members; Caroline Hartigan, Diving Officer, David Hillery, James Mc Mahon, treasurer, Martin Kiely, National diving officer, Bernie Mullins, secretary, Joe Harrison and Mary O Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6qw3yyJZzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6qw3yyJZzc/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Darragh White of Sixmilebridge in action against Glanmire in the U-11 Boys hurling at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvYQB4DCeJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvYQB4DCeJc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-464014-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Michael Organ gets to a loose ball ahead of Whitegate's Cathal Quirke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HEPfmsEUrBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HEPfmsEUrBc/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-And-Crafts-20150313-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castle Antiques and Craft Centre</image:title><image:caption>PJ Keogh, Paul Walsh and Emelyn Heaps, outside the Castle Antiques and Craft Centre which is being developed at the old Coach House building and across the road at the existing Antique loft at Barrack Street, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4Yl5Jxyk4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4Yl5Jxyk4c/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Ennis v Crosshaven</image:title><image:caption>Crosshavens Back Row tries to get through Ennis' David Mee during their Munster Junior League match at the showgrounds.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005X_YECAx_Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005X_YECAx_Po/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Burke and Tom Mc Namara prepare the altar prior to the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CtEksWeOtL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CtEksWeOtL0/fit=1000x1000/Bernies-Costcutter20121004-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie's Costcutter Express Foodmarket on the Kildysart road in</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O Connor is the "victim" of one of Tony Baloney's tricks at a party in Bernie's Costcutter Express Foodmarket on the Kildysart road in Clarecastle to celebrate the shop coming third in the Costcutter Store Of The Year Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKIIZ3UgTDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKIIZ3UgTDs/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Cealtra-exhibition-20-07-2021-55901.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inis Cealtra exhibition at Scarriff Library, Scarriff on 20/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liam Waterstone, Tom McNamara and Jo Croft admire their handiwork in putting together the Inis Cealtra Exhibition which is now open to the public at Scarriff Public Library.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuxsOUWZaqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuxsOUWZaqs/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n6Sm9hnUXIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n6Sm9hnUXIo/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Hibs-Jan-23-2022-26238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Shannon Hibs , , Sixmilebridge, at 12:15:44, 23January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Delaney of Shannon Hibs’ tries to manoeuvre the ball around Brian Corry of Bridge Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Maloney Hardware Premier Division
Bridge Utd v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSCtQrrLGqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSCtQrrLGqA/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2M7grgs8FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2M7grgs8FI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000069dn5f9jF2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000069dn5f9jF2I/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Hoey and Timmy Wilson adjudicating the horses at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygJUR_ViWHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygJUR_ViWHg/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-Tavern003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merrima Tavern feature Merrima Tavern feature</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Beirne reminisces on the old times at the Merriman Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aQI1vDxBrT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aQI1vDxBrT0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade20130318-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg St Patricks Parade</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Doonbeg Padraig Haugh is driven by horse drawn carriage during the St Patrick's day Parade in Doonbeg on Bank holiday Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2NMtgBP72U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2NMtgBP72U/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Swim-Oct-31-2022-112025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cappagh, Kilrush, at 12:21:51, 31October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser Pauline Dunleavy after her Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute at Cappagh, Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rPBYta5eWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rPBYta5eWQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Moneypoint018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue v Moneypoint018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Final Avenue v Moneypoint at Lees Road  U11.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEMGstJwTZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEMGstJwTZU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-Aug-11-2024-377331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival, , Feakle, at 19:40:20, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Musicians playing in Pepper’s Bar during the 37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HdwggkREhM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HdwggkREhM0/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Scott Bemand, the Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s Rugby Union team, speaking with players during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_q4gnn68Pq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_q4gnn68Pq8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-GAA-DD20140412-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle GAA victory social in the West County</image:title><image:caption>Samara O Callaghan, Sophie Lyons and Lorraine Mc Inerney at the Clarecastle GAA victory social in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaRtEf.pe8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaRtEf.pe8E/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Scariff Ogonnelloe in action against Fionn Kelleher of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_bk3UHLXzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_bk3UHLXzM/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-7612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Championship Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Evan Price of Clarecastle celebrates at the final whistle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgKn8ROf2IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgKn8ROf2IE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Bill Slattery, flanked by Councillors Gabriel Keating and Christy Curtin looks on during a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFSP3HENDKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFSP3HENDKs/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Collins-20251021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Gazzy Collins at Hurler's Cross</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Michael "Gazzy" Collins of Hurler's Cross, who worked under Brendan O Regan, in Sales And Catering, in Shannon Airport for forty-two years. He is pictured making a Real Irish Coffee in the traditional way on the anniversary of the first Irish Coffee made originally by Joe Sheridan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7H570WS6VQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7H570WS6VQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS080910008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swinging Strings Programme at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Fourth class pupils of Ennis National School and deputy principal Tom Glynn, are introduced to the violin by tutor Cathy Desmond during the introduction of the new Swinging Strings Programme at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K2QbgIPVu5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K2QbgIPVu5M/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20151101-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling management's new recruit Donal Og Cusack with manager Davy Fitzgerald and selector Mike Browne chatting at half time during the Clare Champion Cup final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_34r7fPXl9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_34r7fPXl9M/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 12:22:16, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Murrihy family, Autumn, Louise, Danielle and Mary, attending the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwMIL32dnRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwMIL32dnRc/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee man Noel O Shea with his 1917 Ford Model-T car at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fCFZwL17R20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fCFZwL17R20/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing construction work on a new pier, with the existing pier in use to the right, at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGhupOeUoZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGhupOeUoZE/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Wolfe-Tones-v-Crusheen-Tubber-02-09-2021-76296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15C hurling championship final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Joe Clancy is first to the high ball ahead of Niall Fitzgerald from Wolfe Tones. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-13 
Crusheen-Tubber 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpERZ34bUds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpERZ34bUds/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Feakle-Killaenana-Nov-20-2021-12336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17B Hurling Shield Final, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 13:02:36, 20November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O’Connor takes a shot from an acute angle ahead of Colin Riordan’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Wolfe Tones 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3ICPZgZ0hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3ICPZgZ0hg/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZLnTH2oI85k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZLnTH2oI85k/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Considine of Clarecastle in action against Conor Lynch of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OMkmxGOvlQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OMkmxGOvlQk/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Ennis Town in action against Niall Corcoran of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h_K3TfHjuPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h_K3TfHjuPs/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Feb-29-5635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Jorge at  in</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Fire Service survey the scene at Moyhill, Cratloe, where Storm Jorge caused a falling tree to bring down electricity lines at a facility run by Tusla. Firefighters helped evacuate staff and residents from the facility.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuvl9U6qjc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuvl9U6qjc0/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-NS-20180121-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new playground</image:title><image:caption>Conor Lynch performing on the guitar watched by guests at the official opening of the new playground and playground markings at Connolly National school and playschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONoC_LrdfF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONoC_LrdfF8/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hisIjRDtfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hisIjRDtfk/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-V-Clooney-Quin-20190818-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Shields of Burren Gaels in action against Orna Moynihan of Clooney-Quin during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdDBDvRZnv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdDBDvRZnv0/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank and Mrs. Mary Mc Mahon, proprietors, who have retired pictured at their Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyS_zDq2DLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyS_zDq2DLY/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Brohan, Clooney-Quin, Sean Mc Gee, Clooney/Quin and Mark O Neill, Cratloe, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jF5TR7_oM_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jF5TR7_oM_g/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>John Meleady of AUL Dublin in action against Darren Murphy of Clare League during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TIP14UFChe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TIP14UFChe8/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r4ibyX0Tdag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r4ibyX0Tdag/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tE4xyhs.jCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tE4xyhs.jCo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Kilrush-Ladies-Rugby-Head-Coach-Gareth-OHanlon-and-Micaela-Glynn-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis/Kilrush Ladies Rugby Head Coach Gareth O'Hanlon and Micaela Glynn</image:title><image:caption>Micaela Glynn Captain of Ennis Kilrush Ladies Rugby Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kZKeyGqzNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kZKeyGqzNw/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exam-Results-20180815-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving cert results in Ennis and Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy collecting her Leaving Certificate Exam results from Colaiste Muire, Ennis with her mother Oonagh Cronin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aok3HdMrQWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aok3HdMrQWU/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-20250827-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin file pics</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWte6_bUhfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWte6_bUhfo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9.ZHlPi_Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9.ZHlPi_Lg/fit=1000x1000/young-scientists-1997-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist competition 1997</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Kearney and Clare Lynch research their project on cannabis, with the help of Tom Crowe, juvenile liaison officer at Ennis Garda Station - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g9.Y4yxF8Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g9.Y4yxF8Sk/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-3782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kavanagh of Scariff Ogonnelloe breaks his hurley while in action against Darragh Ball of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEP3yiURYfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEP3yiURYfU/fit=1000x1000/David-Rushida20130917-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha in Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha addresses staff, guests and pupils during his visit to CBS Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NC3ijhcyGPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NC3ijhcyGPI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-NFL-Oct-24218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Fermanagh NFL Div 2 Rd 6 at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGann takes on Fermanagh’s James McMahon on his way to scoring the opening goal of the game.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/10/2020

Clare 1-11
Fermanagh 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdR8FpGvGDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdR8FpGvGDg/fit=1000x1000/sixmilebridge-sewerage-action-meeting-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Sewerage Action Committee</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge Sewerage Action Committee meeting - October 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGW.PvQamM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGW.PvQamM8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Panellist Josephine O’Neill, National President Macra na Feirme, during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kDAiRNGKuQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kDAiRNGKuQk/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464277-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan players Ben Kelly, Oisin Punch and Kristan Steigerwald enjoying their U21 final success against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvVIGaIcOkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvVIGaIcOkg/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Homecoming at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay man Sean Nestor proudly displays his table tennis medals at the celebration homecoming night in Woodstock hotel for Clare participants in the Natonal Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_.yVMe73cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_.yVMe73cA/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-art-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St pats Shannon Arts and Heritage week</image:title><image:caption>Computer Programmer Chris Exton, University of Limerick and 4th year student Megan Halton during the Computer Progamming Workshop at St Patricks Shannon during their Arts and Heritage Week.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAhlk0i8Wdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAhlk0i8Wdw/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Crusheen-Nov-07-2043-298834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Feakle, at 16:17:49, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Shane McGrath in action.

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Feakle 1-21
Crusheen 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mbc3umbX9Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mbc3umbX9Us/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Killian O Connor of Corofin/Ruan in action against David Tuohy of Clarecastle during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWrvUPLqg9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWrvUPLqg9o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Knights of Fergus display their fencing skills at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQOtYN4tdPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQOtYN4tdPs/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting-20200629009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA meeting at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene in Cusack park on Monday evening when Clare GAA held a meeting with delegates sitting in the stand and the officials sat on a truck in the field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYFA_SNeKeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYFA_SNeKeY/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Crusheen-Nov-07-2043-298730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Feakle, at 16:08:58, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Shane McGrath solos past Roan Ketelaar of Crusheen.

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Feakle 1-21
Crusheen 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuTbTJjMw5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuTbTJjMw5I/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Ennistymon-20250914-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Cratloe V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Barry of Ennistymon in action against Riain McNamara of Cratloe during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikGZa4J28qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikGZa4J28qg/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters taking part in the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000At5hmskNWVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000At5hmskNWVI/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Hugo Button doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004r5fHoItJBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004r5fHoItJBI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:12:22, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin players form a guard of honour as their team lined out against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

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Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjECdE0Wwz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjECdE0Wwz4/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Soccer-Camp17-08-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren United FAI Summer Soccer School.</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Conchuir in action against Dylan Mullane during the Burren United FAI Summer Soccer School at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000coLa7PlOkTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000coLa7PlOkTo/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Mentors09-10-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA hurling county final preview</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen manager Michael Browne with his back room team of Eddie Fitzgibbon, Michael Liddy, and Niall Griffin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZObA9rQLXLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZObA9rQLXLU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Dara Bohannon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Sean Queally of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xRvvI4cJLh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xRvvI4cJLh4/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENg954gohE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENg954gohE8/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Cancer-Society-15-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Cancer Society 15 10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul Hughes, General Manager Retail with the Irish Cancer Society pictured with volunteer Kate Crotty, Manager Claire O' Meara, Assistant Manager Martina Frawley and Regional Manager Maura Shiels at the official launch of the Irish Cancer Society on Woodquay. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjDvVLeiWyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjDvVLeiWyU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minors021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor training session</image:title><image:caption>Sean Haugh Hugh Donnelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008emuuz.IGtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008emuuz.IGtk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-OC-Mills-20200927-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC county final Sixmilebridge V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their senior championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Jjb4DQctWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Jjb4DQctWw/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWl4yTMsYVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWl4yTMsYVw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bay-77-79-Block-R-20210511-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon site</image:title><image:caption>The site at Bay 77-79, Block R in the Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005EX2bM5YJVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005EX2bM5YJVU/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show</image:title><image:caption>Declan Kiniry, Mary Haugh anmd  Timothy Haugh braving the elements at Mullagh Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4tfuhTEW.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4tfuhTEW.M/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Game Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Maher of Clare in action against Daniel Scully of Limerick during their Primary Schools game as part of the Munster Championship games in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMbc1v7VDVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMbc1v7VDVA/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players and fans celebrate with the cup following the Senior Football Championship county final win in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001prKCg_wm4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001prKCg_wm4I/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVClooneyQuin021108028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling FInal at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The O Connell Brothers Brian, Gary and Daithi</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yh7Imtynx0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yh7Imtynx0k/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ballywilliam's Niamh Ryan and Keeva O Sullivan i their New Holland at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFNyFTwc54I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFNyFTwc54I/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-B-v-Tulla-Utd-22-08-21-71006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL First Division at Fairgreen, Ennis on 22/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Scott Hennessy wins the ball from Fiachra Hale in a sliding tackle.

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Avenue Utd B 2
Tulla Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DLMB3UnT_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DLMB3UnT_E/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Willie Clancy's portrait adorns the wall during a session at Friel's Pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPgNR_uNAD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPgNR_uNAD8/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Party goers having fun  at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X75PJtSJUUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X75PJtSJUUY/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's captain William Corbett collects the silverware following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad.CjQYHijI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad.CjQYHijI/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Bowe20130323-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Tommy Bowe to Patrick Bourkes Menswear Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The  crowd overflows onto the street outside during the visit of the Irish Rugby player to Patrick Bourke Menswear in Ennis on Saturday last to promote his own brand shoe range. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dihbis0X5GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dihbis0X5GI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A large dragon heads down O Connell street during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5kiO0Z7jPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5kiO0Z7jPA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cratloe09-04-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Noel Frawley of Newmarket On Fergus in action against Wesley Deloughrey of Cratloe during their U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfmoPjcRUbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfmoPjcRUbE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Principal Joe O Reilly speaks at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEz67OTLWCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEz67OTLWCM/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Launch-20211020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run launch</image:title><image:caption>Rosemarie Stuart of Tony’s Bar Bridgetown and Mike Carey, of Mike Carey Agri, launching the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run which takes place on Sunday 24th October, starting with a Kiddies Tractor Run at 11.30am in The village. This is the third year of the run and monies raised will go to local charities including Equine Assist Therapies, based in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OHNjbTn9cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OHNjbTn9cg/fit=1000x1000/ballyalla-lake-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swans on Ballyalla Lake</image:title><image:caption>A quiet scene at Ballyalla Lake - May 26, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UospKnQJqNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UospKnQJqNA/fit=1000x1000/2024-Coiste-NA-nO-g-Ioma-int-an-Chla-ir-U17C-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-Feakle-Killanena-9216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Coiste NA nÓg Iomáint an Chláir U17C Final</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O'Meara of Crusheen Tubber  in action against Aaron O'Donoghue of Feakle Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZkUk3V2rzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZkUk3V2rzA/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-20200420-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Briensbridge T &amp; C Pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Byrnes' family Fairy garden which can be seen and visited by members of  the public travelling on the O Briensbridge Errinagh river walk. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tD6zjcg92AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tD6zjcg92AE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rory Markham  of Ballyea in action against Gareth Murphy  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGHrm.bSx5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGHrm.bSx5s/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Twins Aisling and Julie Noleto da Silva and twins Brody and Finn O Donoghue during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dbdzo8U53GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dbdzo8U53GM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Namee, Clare mentor  during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uAY4kXLNBYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uAY4kXLNBYE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comhaltas014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Teach Ceoil Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen and Tom Prenderville at the official opening of the Comhaltas Teach Ceoil in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059gv7mnchXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059gv7mnchXU/fit=1000x1000/2024-Coiste-NA-nO-g-Ioma-int-an-Chla-ir-U17C-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-Feakle-Killanena-9185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Coiste NA nÓg Iomáint an Chláir U17C Final</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Lyons of Crusheen Tubber in action against Stephen Clancy of Feakle Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005IxrQBSyYUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005IxrQBSyYUw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Comm-College-20250225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reloved and Preloved at Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>TY Sustainable Education students; Shannon, Hannah, Eliza, Miss Curtin, Millie and Ella, modelling clothes ahead of their "Reloved and Preloved" sale which takes place on March 8th at Scariff Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014sECXV_z98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014sECXV_z98/fit=1000x1000/Extinction-Rebellion-20190909-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council meeting</image:title><image:caption>Memebers of Extinction Rebellion Clare who delivered a petition to Clare County Council declaring a climate and biodiversity emergency in the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GybQf3khTkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GybQf3khTkU/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:54:00, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Connolly team with their teachers and the Hurling Division 6 shield after victory over Meelick.

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Hurling Division 6 Final
Meelick v Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XFb7GdOuHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XFb7GdOuHE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 15:37:25, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Minogue family, Catherine, Michael, Jack and Eilidh meet up with Santa in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSSu04wOeMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSSu04wOeMc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VM_SqzlcjdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VM_SqzlcjdE/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-Prev-20190129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well preview</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Teresa Murphy, caretaker at St Bridget's Well, preparing the shrine ahead of festivities for the feast day of St Bridget on Friday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vw14YojsE48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vw14YojsE48/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of film maker Jon Bang Carlsen's films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuQuSStCzWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuQuSStCzWY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Vs-Limk-NHL007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Vs Limk NHL007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Frank Lohan, Clare hurler.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011oCUSbU4nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011oCUSbU4nE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007g_mbYs1Y.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007g_mbYs1Y.I/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch, general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, asks a question of Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine after he addressed them in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Also in the photograph is Michael Mc Namara, TD. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BDrz61b8Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BDrz61b8Eo/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>Roise Mc Guane singing at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgRPIfdUGx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgRPIfdUGx8/fit=1000x1000/U-21-C-Final-Feakle-Killanena-v-Tubber-26-04-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 C Final Feakle-Killanena v Tubber 26 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Feakle-Killanena's Padraig Brady attempts to hold on to Evan O' Donoghue. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qR4EKep618</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qR4EKep618/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Castlelyons-Cork-1913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Castlelyons (Cork)</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Manager Joe Cahill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLyUzxW9gw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLyUzxW9gw0/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>John Keogh of Moyasta, and Gerard Hassett look on during the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQkevqnrZHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQkevqnrZHQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Neil and Samantha Fitzgerald at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001iNiG6CBrUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001iNiG6CBrUk/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipp007-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Clare V Tipperary in Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Sean Haugh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fI1ufpKxeYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fI1ufpKxeYY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comhaltas015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Teach Ceoil Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Street Fashion....Johnny Moloney helps Larry Mc Guire, chairman of Ennistymon Comhaltas with his neck tie before the official opening of the Comhaltas Teach Ceoil in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWzqO9o1Ai8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWzqO9o1Ai8/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOQVTO9dPAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOQVTO9dPAM/fit=1000x1000/Mutton-Island-2-blk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mutton Island Quilty</image:title><image:caption>A view of sunset over Mutton Island from Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iO1LtVyD1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iO1LtVyD1I/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Still breezy on the prom at Lahinch following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdHA.2NDx7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdHA.2NDx7g/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Clondegad014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b final Kilrush V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Owen Tarrant</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._8V7K3so6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._8V7K3so6w/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-7997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>EireOg's Tyler Murrihy, Colm O'Gara and Eric McMahon celebrate their win in the U13A cup final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzC6fohOh6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzC6fohOh6I/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Going Walkies at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDgL.PCL7pY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDgL.PCL7pY/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Declan Murphy, Kilkee chatting with Mark Mc Inerney and Robbie Mc Inerney of Doonbeg during the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zCiilp.bB1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zCiilp.bB1E/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>Eva Cooney  singing her heart out at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NWMXcJwz0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NWMXcJwz0I/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>A little girl joins in with the singers at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hYdyTzc28s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hYdyTzc28s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-DJ-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM DJ 003.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvJsZm8j45Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvJsZm8j45Q/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter sets off on a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwksP6lAVSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwksP6lAVSw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIHC-24-07-2021-57350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on 24/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan shouts out last minute instructions to his players.

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Cork 3-19 Clare 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffxd89LqSk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffxd89LqSk0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-26-11-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at The Queens hotal</image:title><image:caption>Cartha Donovan and Conor Smith in action  at the Clare Conquest White Collar event in aid of The Clare Crusaders and Enis Chamber at the Queens Niteclub, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ay5pAMYE99s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ay5pAMYE99s/fit=1000x1000/Rita-Roughan007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old Rita Roughan Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Rita Roughan, originally from Bindon Street in Ennis celebrating her 100th birthday with her great grand nieces, Aisling and Aoife Flouch at Cahercalla Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pU7xTyUyesw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pU7xTyUyesw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Castlelyons-Cork-1824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Castlelyons (Cork)</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Niall O'Leary and Dara Spillane of Castlelyons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fc13rbaw.38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fc13rbaw.38/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bridge-Utd-Mar-09-2025-487116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 2, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Myles of Bridge Utd swings in a cross while being closely tracked by Darren Griffin of Shannon Town.

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Bridge Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N18D4Lk4jo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N18D4Lk4jo4/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-St-Michaels-8148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V St Michaels</image:title><image:caption>David McCarthy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Sean Murphy of St Michael's AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjvFDdfcKmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjvFDdfcKmI/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>John Kelly the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0L9W_zS7Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0L9W_zS7Zc/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>Healthy Eating Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mL9n.4LYZzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mL9n.4LYZzw/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Science teacher John Sims with past pupils Noreen Lynch and Fiona O Donoghue during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnQr5PrNN98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnQr5PrNN98/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIR8qNHdNY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIR8qNHdNY8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Apr-20-2025-512849.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen Celtic v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Inch Crusaders' John Hassett gets to the ball ahead of Kilkishen Celtic's Denis Murphy.

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Inch Crusaders 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009QTui9VV5tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009QTui9VV5tc/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ll.Ow1.yHao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ll.Ow1.yHao/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O Gara of Clooney-Quin in action against Darragh Ball of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTNwJ0sM_co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTNwJ0sM_co/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-26-11-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at The Queens hotal</image:title><image:caption>Cartha Donovan gets corner advice at the Clare Conquest White Collar event in aid of The Clare Crusaders and Enis Chamber at the Queens Niteclub, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C92nQaTFdJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C92nQaTFdJc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comhaltas012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Teach Ceoil Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Labhras O Murchu, Chairman of Comhaltas, rings the Vandeleur bell from the 1860's at the official opening of the Comhaltas Teach Ceoil in Kilrush watched by Liam Jones, chairman Clare Comhaltas, committee members, musicians, politicians, clergy and invited guests. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZTIYX3Dk0N8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZTIYX3Dk0N8/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Grace-O-Brien11-01-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Grace O Brien of Crusheen is 100 Years old</image:title><image:caption>Sr Grace O Brien, originally from Crusheen and a now a resident at  Catherine McAuley House in Limerick, who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 12th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWlCc.tRP7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWlCc.tRP7g/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>John Finucane and Gavin Downes of Cil Cúil Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZrg_KOFfsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZrg_KOFfsI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Gathering-20150719-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loophead Gathering Festival 2015</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Keating gives of his best for the tug-o-war during the Loophead Gathering Festival at Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_py_opD8Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_py_opD8Qw/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dwo8xnJVN0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dwo8xnJVN0A/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Mar-11-2023-146979-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Division 1B Round 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 17:16:54, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Liam O’Dwyer of Wolfe Tones tries to retain possession under pressure from Donal Kenny of Parteen-Meelick.

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Parteen-Meelick 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BffywN1YC84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BffywN1YC84/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Jason O Neill of Warriors in action against A Kearney of Cascaders during their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002g3rd.vrGJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002g3rd.vrGJw/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-185950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:02:16, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonmoney N.S pupils Rian, Tom, Eliah and Rahish, attending the official opening of the school’s new astro turf facility.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNAmPvHv3xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNAmPvHv3xE/fit=1000x1000/The-Craft-Box210808006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Craft Box feature</image:title><image:caption>Jack Tierney working on a bisque VW Beetle at The Craft Box in the Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fhqzuX5BQig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fhqzuX5BQig/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS03-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS03-05-2011 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS musicians who are involved in a new CD launch entitled Starlings in conjunction with various well known artists with proceeds in aid of the schools building fund;..At front; Rachel Hayes and Caoimhe Roughan, Gemma Brady and Ciara Murphy, kneeling. Back from left Katie Brogan, Tom O Brien, Anna Courtney, Edward Purcell and Morgan Mc Govern-Woulfe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjRISUAeUpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjRISUAeUpQ/fit=1000x1000/Lebanon-Veterans009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Lebanon Veterans memorial at Waterpark</image:title><image:caption>Willie Fitzgerald and Jimmy Walsh, ex-army Willie Fitzgerald and Jimmy Walsh, ex-army</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzVNkK_8zI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzVNkK_8zI8/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Ann Norton celebrates her election victory with mother Marie Norton during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKv6rAxC48g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKv6rAxC48g/fit=1000x1000/SMB-YC20140205-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview of Sixmilebridge Youth Club Panto</image:title><image:caption>Kate Flynn as Diego, Liam Togher as Mary Poppins and Cliodhna Ryan as Dora in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club production of Hansel And Gretel which runs Friday, 21st February, Saturday, 22nd, Friday 28th February and Saturday March 1st at 8p.m. nightly in the local GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYHk4TFE0GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYHk4TFE0GM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-CC001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Some of the recent housing development in Crusheen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075heMm4maY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075heMm4maY0/fit=1000x1000/Naughton-Scholarship-20211209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naughton Scholarship</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne, an Electronics and Computer Engineering student at University of Limerick, who was presented with the Naughton Scholarship, pictured with Fr Iggy Mc Cormack, Principal of St Flannan's College, Ennis, where Jack attended school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StQaCksfqIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StQaCksfqIU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL round 1 Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Referee Seamus Roche.Pic Arthur Ellis. Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1lVyI2rCXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1lVyI2rCXE/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Durack-20200916-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Durack at Birdhill</image:title><image:caption>Michael Durack, with his latest book of poetry entitled "Flip Sides" on the overpass of the M7 Motorway at Birdhill where he grew up on a small family farm, which the road now runs through. The house in which he was born can be seen at top right. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYWf12ZrjIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYWf12ZrjIk/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan with Martin Shanahan in the entrance procession at the ordination of the Quilty man as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LS1HChHqrLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LS1HChHqrLE/fit=1000x1000/2022-Club-Junior-Hurling-Championship-Banner-V-St-Kierans-Limerick-0170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Club Junior Hurling Championship Banner V St Kierans (Limerick)</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of the banner in action against Anthony Mullins of St. Kieran's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyfRf3vumjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyfRf3vumjI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-march-Mar-04-2023-143438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon protest raises concerns  about proposed ínew Direct Provision Centreí. , , Shannon, at 12:18:27, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Kingston-Durbin, Michelle McAllen-Hayes and Pat Madden taking part in the protest by local residents concerned at the dearth of information regarding the proposed conversion of a Dept. of Transport facility on Shannon Industrial Estate into accommodation for international protection applicants.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOf2DRMqgM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOf2DRMqgM4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players celebrate on the final whistle  following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bK01eBC_IsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bK01eBC_IsQ/fit=1000x1000/Spike-Ball20140331-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spikeball blitz organised by Transition year pupils of Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sweeney in action for Ballyea NS at a Spikeball blitz organised by Transition year pupils of Colaiste Muire Ennis for National schools in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JgMZ9O6wgVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JgMZ9O6wgVk/fit=1000x1000/B90A9694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9694.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Leah, Keeva and Emer Culligan at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aty.qBrBxKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aty.qBrBxKU/fit=1000x1000/CrusheenVCratloe5-4-10017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Cronan Dillon in action against Cratloe's Damien Browne during their Clare Champion Cup second round game in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMC2ekt559g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMC2ekt559g/fit=1000x1000/New-Social-Housing-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Housing Initiative</image:title><image:caption>L-R Donal McManus, Irish Council for Social Housing, Tommy Kenny,Aoibheann Lindsey, Housing Officer, Mairead Moroney and  Eamonn Finn, Chairperson Banner Housing.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVF61fPhO1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVF61fPhO1w/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Animated spectators  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RSa6sBt1IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RSa6sBt1IA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-20210726-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies Rugby feature</image:title><image:caption>Ennis RFC U-18 player Grainne Burke kicking during a practice session at The Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xTTnr5PAICk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xTTnr5PAICk/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-Crean-20190731-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth Crean at the Height Cafe</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Crean at the Height Cafe in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVWE2ZUfTdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVWE2ZUfTdY/fit=1000x1000/Minor-1997-Re-Union-20170630-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor champions reunion in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Captain John Reddan, Stiofan Fitzpatrick, Ronan O Reilly, John O Meara and Wayne Kennedy at the Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor hurling champions reunion in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a6ro93tE.hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a6ro93tE.hc/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, T.D.  is photographed speaking at the announcement of 50 new jobs in manufacturing and R&amp;D at the Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UItE70aNIrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UItE70aNIrw/fit=1000x1000/Davy-Fitz-Walk006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the David Fitzgerald Walk in the Alps</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Davy Fitzgerald sponsored Walk in the Alps in aid of the Share A Dream Foundation and Solas An Clar were; David Fitzgerald, front, with back from left;  Susan Murphy, Clare FM, promoter, Ciara Brolly, Share a Dream, TJ Scanlan, secretary of the Davy Fitzgerald Walk, Shay Kinsella, founder of the Share a Dream foundation,  and Michael O Doherty, organiser Davy Fitzgerald Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kqWM91rpA40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kqWM91rpA40/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Collins-20180626-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Collins, MET trainer</image:title><image:caption>Noel Collins, MET trainer (Mind Eating Training)  who is doing an event at the Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msLewmeHsbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msLewmeHsbs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Killian Flynn, Scott Casson-Rennie, Tristan Casson Rennie and Mike Taylor enjoying a coffee during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goIw0Gi52J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goIw0Gi52J8/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Little Pippa O’Kennedy, from Lissycasey, stole the show from all the cyclists and dancers at the Tour de Munster 25th anniversary charity event in Temple Gate Plaza.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgcfFNzsDHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgcfFNzsDHM/fit=1000x1000/O-Higgins-Memorial-20180915-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well</image:title><image:caption>At the Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qe88XQQZJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qe88XQQZJ0/fit=1000x1000/Santa-visits-the-Fairy-Garden-in-Connolly-9100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa visits the Fairy Garden in Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Frankie, Hayley and Zoe Fawl from Ennis eating some homemade cookies at the Fairy Garden in Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVIdcnWkVFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVIdcnWkVFg/fit=1000x1000/Killian-Normoyle-Lissycasey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bornd na nOg Head shots at West County</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RmFbIG0Zc5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RmFbIG0Zc5A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-Club-Cheque-Presentation.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club Cheque Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Event Organiser JK Considine presents Fidelma Rutledge MND Nurse with a cheque for €25,030.00 at Ennis Golf Club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000on2AlXxIyuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000on2AlXxIyuo/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Mc-Namara-20180705-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Kevin Mc Namara</image:title><image:caption>Artist Kevin Mc Namara painting at home in Clooneyogan South, Moy, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048_yiZIVnnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048_yiZIVnnc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAlOHnMOL74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAlOHnMOL74/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel geoghegan re Special needs story</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Geoghegan and his mother Marianne at home in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZnyQzY_H7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZnyQzY_H7I/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Brien-20181211-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Brien Motorsport award</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Brien of Crusheen, who was awarded the Ivan Webb Memorial Trophy, for his outstanding contribution to motorsport in Ireland. Gerry is one of only two Clare recipients of this award ever. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjxKDQjUxVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjxKDQjUxVs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20190602-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Callanan of Tipperary celebrates his goal during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmFaNa3euI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmFaNa3euI8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Donal Curtin as the Pirate King in the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of The Pirates Of Penzance which runs in the Sluagh Hall Lahinch from March 23rd to 26th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCsJr30h49I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCsJr30h49I/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Twomey of Limerick in action against Emma O Donoghue of Clare during their Primary game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007f3AwNlBJ8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007f3AwNlBJ8w/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Enda O’Gorman forces Cooraclare captain Pearse Lillis to lose control of the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xSCuIOfcs0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xSCuIOfcs0c/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>A pupil from Ennis Holy Family school attending a public performance in the Market before the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Al_KBua4zGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Al_KBua4zGA/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Martina Rynne, left,  Brothers Of Charity and Maureen Hand, Clare Leader Forum look on at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzf._TmVEJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzf._TmVEJQ/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Passengers head for the local Island hotel during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_ctr4W0wdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_ctr4W0wdc/fit=1000x1000/Smyths-Feakle001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smyths hotel Feakle</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoxLlMyrIqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoxLlMyrIqM/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus-Sign071008006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon page pictures</image:title><image:caption>Death Knell For Shannon?............An Aer Lingus billboard sign adjacent to the mortuary on the way into Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RopQbRVaBFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RopQbRVaBFM/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Tulla-20220321-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big Maggie preview at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Drama group's Clare Fitzsimons, as Katie, and Brendan Daly, as Teddy Heelin, in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane, which runs in the local courthouse from March 23rd to 26th, and also in Scariff on Wednesday March 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYNm8DQc2F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYNm8DQc2F8/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qC7pz7_.hGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qC7pz7_.hGc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Fire-Station008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Killaloe Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormely is greeted on arrival by Mayor of Clare Patricia Mc Carthy at the official opening of the refurbished Killaloe Fire Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2a2zgGdWsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2a2zgGdWsg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20240513-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society's production of The Field, by John B. Keane</image:title><image:caption>Neil Haran, as Mick Flanagan, Martin O Donoghue, as The Bull Mc Cabe, Alan Mc Guire, as William Dee, and Alfie Kent, as Tadhg Mc Cabe, in rehearsals for Corofin Dramatic Society's production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which is produced by john Clancy and runs in the local hall on 18th, 19th, 20th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VMLa84J_d_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VMLa84J_d_Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-CBC-Cork-20170303-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI schools U-17 soccer semi final at UL</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Power of CBC Cork in action against Callum Mc Namara of St Caimins during their Munster Junior Cup U-17 semi-final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lIW2cOxd0fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lIW2cOxd0fI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Mills-20181006-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omuuc4BpR9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omuuc4BpR9k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran leads with the hounds outside Bunratty Castle and Durty Nellies ahead of the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CW1xdbw3YmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CW1xdbw3YmM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Keogh of Limerick wearing his vintage look during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Am7HHWwn0ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Am7HHWwn0ps/fit=1000x1000/Goal-Mile-20240101-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>A pair of swimmers go for a refreshing New Years Day dip at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FUWS3q8B1iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FUWS3q8B1iA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Local man Johnny Scanlan helping out with his boat on the river during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hu4AV7FQih8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hu4AV7FQih8/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_njE58FtvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_njE58FtvY/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-NOF-20190817-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Jack O Connor of Newmarket during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3dtTJ4EB9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3dtTJ4EB9w/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Maria Connolly and Aoife Mc Grath of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Alva Rodgers and Jennifer Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz6pJhNygPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz6pJhNygPE/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6BiX.siM10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6BiX.siM10/fit=1000x1000/AAI-Awards13-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Sports Star Awards at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Cliodhna Blake, St John's,  Nollaig Blake, St John's, Jacob Loughnane, Marian AC,  and Rachel Clancy St John's with, at rear, Shane Mc Grath, Shannon, Mark Fennell, St Mary's and Kevin Mulcaire, Ennis Track, at the Clare AAI annual Sports Star Awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKsS.wCXFKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKsS.wCXFKE/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-042.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with his wife Second Lady Karen Pence, sister Anne Poynter, and mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch are greeted by Hugh Mc Nally, a cousin, as they arrive in Doonbeg Village to dine at Morrissey's on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBijZRgx8tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBijZRgx8tk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Mahony and James O'Connor of Abbeydorney tries to block a shot at goal from Jacob Loughnane of O'Callaghans Mills in the AIB Munsterv GAA Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpSE3fzmq9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpSE3fzmq9E/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A woman walks on a damaged  road at Clahane Liscannor as a result of Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLDyaCVxv.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLDyaCVxv.Q/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Mahoney of Abbeydorney in action against Jacob Loughnane of O'Callaghans Mills in the AIB Munsterv GAA Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slhkfIOIg5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slhkfIOIg5Q/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O'Callaghans Mills scores a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aB8sRyOgQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aB8sRyOgQc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Mikey O'Neill tries to win the ball away from Ennistymon's Joe Casey.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OyKlJJe3qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OyKlJJe3qc/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Luke Underwood, who came second, powers forward at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STJ7iVAhYmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STJ7iVAhYmQ/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Brien of Newmarket on Fergus in action against Oran Keevers of De La Salle during their Munster Club semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zu6J1zejaJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zu6J1zejaJA/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2025-3027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghans Mills drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play against Tubber.

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O’Callaghans Mills 0-24
Tubber 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1KAQJ6glwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1KAQJ6glwI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20250705-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship Quarter-Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Loughlin of Clare scores her second goal despite Rachael Walsh of Waterford during their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship Quarter-Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MC89VoC5lxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MC89VoC5lxA/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-NOF-20190817-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket commiserates with Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills following their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003xbU9WdKKKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003xbU9WdKKKk/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy gets to grips with young Matthew Murphy during the 1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DiULH2lW6Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DiULH2lW6Ns/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p05I0D_MXMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p05I0D_MXMc/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ze9_lufuxiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ze9_lufuxiI/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>Junior members of St Senan’s Rugby Club enjoying the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoXBA7MN4Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoXBA7MN4Xw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Mills-20160903-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tulla V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills is stretchered off during their game against Tulla at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IRn6oXUbuKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IRn6oXUbuKg/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Elton and Conor Mc Keogh greet Mary Mc Elroy of Team Leinster at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sr3TIVXzuwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sr3TIVXzuwQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Mills-20181006-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in possession against Ballyea during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006p2QMU9x9XA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006p2QMU9x9XA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of cattle in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9l2KqYm6SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9l2KqYm6SM/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-NOF-20190817-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Connor of Newmarket in action against Kevin O Callaghan and Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NmzlyZ9xYHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NmzlyZ9xYHA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-367162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 19:22:57, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>James Doherty celebrates Clarecastle’s success with his team captain Killian McDermott.

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Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5wk00BQ4OY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5wk00BQ4OY/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Quinn providing the music at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.KDadUgnCoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.KDadUgnCoM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Naomh-Eoin-20220806-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship Naomh Eoin V Kilrush at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Conor Tevlin of Naomh Eoin during their Intermediate round one championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LmGK9.LFcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LmGK9.LFcQ/fit=1000x1000/Erika-Schmidt.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox pop</image:title><image:caption>Erika Schmidt</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqJfTUHQNLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqJfTUHQNLE/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural20131125-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Enda Moloney, co-ordinator Youthreach speaking at the launch of a wall mural to mark the twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcSu.k0BC9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcSu.k0BC9w/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brennan of Clondegad in action against Oisin Looney of Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zdD9Uq4IvQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zdD9Uq4IvQk/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>With Rosary beads in hand a woman "does the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMv5wkySFQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMv5wkySFQk/fit=1000x1000/Pollack-And-Porter-20210709-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollack and Porter at Kilkee advert for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Head chef Christopher King at pollack And Porter in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6NSoMyWMho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6NSoMyWMho/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Paddy Murphy of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zT5etqH8G00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zT5etqH8G00/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Preview-20240221-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie</image:title><image:caption>Kerry Carrigg, as Mary Madden, Flan Enright, as Maurice Polpin, and Kevin Meaney, as Mick Polpin, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall on March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th with doors opening at 7.15pm, with curtains at the earlier than normal time of 8.00pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HckDaJXtY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HckDaJXtY0/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20181210-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light walk in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Deep in thought at a candle light walk, organised by Clare Haven Services,  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse to remember the 225 women killed in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkLFXj.ZfTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkLFXj.ZfTE/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-book-Mar-04-2023-143611-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, by Dermot Hayes, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 18:35:01, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Standing room only in St Patrick’s Hall, Corofin, for the launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, an autobiography by well known disability rights activist Dermot Hayes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ojk7PDepeaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ojk7PDepeaY/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Camogie-Awards-Night-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Camogie Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Ruan's Junior Munster Winner Rebecca Crowe and Cliona Jones U16C All Star with Clare Camogie PRO Brid McNamara at the Clare Camogie Awards Night 2022</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008d4SImsW4ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008d4SImsW4ns/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25389.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keating of Clooney-Quin aims for the posts past Whitegate's Oisin Hayes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVNt0ankJ8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVNt0ankJ8M/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFF5uUvMHXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFF5uUvMHXg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players and fans celebrate with the cup following the Senior Football Championship county final win in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_T8yakre_bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_T8yakre_bs/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20221119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Rory Meaney and Killian Carroll at the Light Up Tractor and Truck Run at Lisdoonvarna in aid of Milford Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAxGemcvdTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAxGemcvdTM/fit=1000x1000/B90A9763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9763.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O'Ceallaigh Treasurer, Mairead Hayes Chairperson, Patricia Meaney Secretary, and Joan Leahy Registrar of Fergus Rovers Ladies Football</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rmq_C9ya9DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rmq_C9ya9DM/fit=1000x1000/Quinn-at-Ennis-NS08-06-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruairi Quinn TD Minister for Education and Skills visit to Enis</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, cuts the first sod at the new Ennis National School site to the delight of TDs Timmy Dooley, Joe Carey and Pat Breen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yd79Oa78Hos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yd79Oa78Hos/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-564410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Diarmuid Toner and Éire Óg's Kevin Moynihan contest a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFJzdHBpnlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFJzdHBpnlM/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of early morning activity during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emmsyuSuQeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emmsyuSuQeI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Mc Grath of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Alva Rodgers of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lOI3r5zE64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lOI3r5zE64/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 12:04:11, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000naHWdY01A3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000naHWdY01A3A/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural-Killaloe-20230920-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wal Mural of Brian Boru in Kallaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wall mural depicting Brian Boru at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3B9EZwTo2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3B9EZwTo2g/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The Addams Family of Kilrush Choral Society getting into the mood before the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zA6P7TKTeVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zA6P7TKTeVk/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-GAA-DD-20220423-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnelloe Hurling Club celebratory dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Vaughan with Lorraine and Brian Kenny at the Ogonnelloe Hurling Club celebratory dinner dance in the Killaloe Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jd3OziUCaGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jd3OziUCaGg/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Maw from Cork and Jan Kucera from Czech Repulic play some music at the campsite during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007F9zCIWTGHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007F9zCIWTGHg/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:32:12, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Marie, Aiden and Rory Keating attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005UqfDtehl1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005UqfDtehl1w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:32:12, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Marie, Aiden and Rory Keating attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvxxlc3kuug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvxxlc3kuug/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28380-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 16:49:14, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Abby Walsh drives the ball upfield ahead of Waterford’s Lucy Hogan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FEtLPsr0dQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FEtLPsr0dQY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Clooney-Quin Jack O Neill celebrates on the final whistle with team mates Aidan Keating and Darragh White following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7zRNRANmJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7zRNRANmJY/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-20160927-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Tuamgraney village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmM6tmm.k_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmM6tmm.k_w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xo_RL9U2SEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xo_RL9U2SEY/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Claire O'Connell, Deirdre Daily and Dermot Daly, take a selfie in one of the old rooms while touring Cahiracon House, at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" written by Paul Markham. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ww4wvirF_OY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ww4wvirF_OY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Joseph's in action against Aidan Keating of Clooney-Quin during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPwoEJzdFFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPwoEJzdFFg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>John Barry of Clare in action against Eoin Burke of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTZAuUFk3Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTZAuUFk3Io/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Olga Scully, Fr Anthony Keane, Glenstal, Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association, David Beattie and Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfP5rFuSkgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfP5rFuSkgA/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Finn Duignan of Ennis-St-Johns strides to victory in the Boys 800m event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VG6P0bR0r68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VG6P0bR0r68/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 10:38:37, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Katie Hayes, Nina McCarthy and Anna Brooks, pupils of Quin N.S. admiring a Butterfly collage by local artist Evelyn Sorohan at her exhibition in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vm5IQu8PEbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vm5IQu8PEbQ/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kl997QDaaLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kl997QDaaLA/fit=1000x1000/Colour-Run-20171008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Steve's 5k-ish Colour Run at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Joe O Connell, Declan Cleary and Pat Daly arrive in style for Steve's 5k-ish Colour Run at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_mnGCKmje4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_mnGCKmje4A/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Suzanne Leahy teaching Sean-no's Dancing at Bohans Pub in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4a_J9Vrffc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4a_J9Vrffc/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Maw from Cork and Jan Kucera from Czech Repulic play some music at the campsite during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUidKz0zp.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUidKz0zp.A/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Taking notes at Terrance O'Reilly's Guitar Workshop at the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mo1nADdN64A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mo1nADdN64A/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>listening at Terrance O'Reilly's Guitar Workshop at the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPErXKlxkic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPErXKlxkic/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Suzanne Leahy teaching Sean-no's Dancing at Bohans Pub in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v5ZIJFrtNTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v5ZIJFrtNTA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>A young musician takes instructions during the Accordian Workshop at the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRxF8sCDMig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRxF8sCDMig/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Maw from Cork and Jan Kucera from Czech Repulic play some music at the campsite during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhQwmjoxgLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhQwmjoxgLc/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Terrance O'Reilly teaches a Guitar Workshop at the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKkIfnI0Eu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKkIfnI0Eu8/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hq2R2wq4q7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hq2R2wq4q7I/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island 1990</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 18, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jpx7TGK92C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jpx7TGK92C8/fit=1000x1000/Pro-Am-Golf007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Pro am Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Marie Long reacts as her putt heads towards the hole during the East Clare  Golf Club Pro Am Tournament. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ak9xsQIvdbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ak9xsQIvdbs/fit=1000x1000/JK6-0940.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Dreamland Girls; Riona Daly, Ava Cuffe-Kelly, Grace O Doherty, Aoife Mc mahon, Oriana O Shea, Holly Curran and Chloe Mc Hugh. Back from left; Cliona Spriggs, Elsa Brennan and Lauren Wall in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAwe2X6lm.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAwe2X6lm.Q/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell, Clare manager with player Liam Murphy before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhrZvYmYS8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhrZvYmYS8M/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Classic-Launch-20230509-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser preview</image:title><image:caption>A Sporting Chance...Kay O Shaughnessy, Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens Assoc., with Jamie Ivors, Rhine Rovers FC, Ger O Halloran, Rhine Rovers FC and Pat Ryan, Golf Classic Booking Officer at the launch of the Rhine Rovers FC 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser which is on at Woodstock Golf Club on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th May, sponsored by O D Cleaning Supplies, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7qkbGHKbrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7qkbGHKbrs/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Connor041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Connor returns from World Transplant Games in Bangkok</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Marie O Connor of Lahinch  shows her medals, surrounded by family and friends, after she arrives off the train in Ennis following her sucess in winning five medals at the World Transplant games in Bangkok. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004wqrRtsJHuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004wqrRtsJHuA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-17-2022-81467.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship, Fr Mcnamara Park, Ennis, at 12:20:30, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Claire McNamara of Feakle/Killanena drives past Anna Doyle of Clooney-Quin with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle/Killanena 5-18
Clooney-Quin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SoMtX4ggaqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SoMtX4ggaqw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Hugo Quann of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRCPZwhepp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRCPZwhepp8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Launch250708002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Garda Cycle</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Garda 130km cycle 2008 in aid of Clare based search and rescue services, were, front from left; Garda Michael O Halloran, cyclist, Garda Irene O Flynn, Det. Ins. Kevin Moynihan, Sgt. Dermot O Connor, Sgt. Michael Haran, Superintendent John Scanlan and Garda Marius Stones with, at rear;  Mattie Shannon, Doolin, Michael Quigley, Killaloe KBSR, Denis Dillon, Killaloe KBSR, Charlie Murray, Bunratty, Ger Browne, Bunratty, Ross Glennon, St Caimin's, Mountshannon, John Hogg, Killaloe KBSR Jason Carey, Killaloe KBSR and Charles Glynn, Kilrush RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgV3ccxO9_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgV3ccxO9_c/fit=1000x1000/P-Haugh-Memorial-20170930-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha.</image:title><image:caption>Martha Hynes, Shay Hynes and Ann Cotter, relatives of  footballer Jim "Big" Foran at the Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha, which this year includes the anniversary of the Clare 1917 All-Ireland competing football team of which Padraig's father was a team member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C65aCMjp4LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C65aCMjp4LY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mackey-20220307-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mackey, former ESB worker</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mackey, a former employee in the transformer workshop at ESB Ardnacrusha. He is also a son of the legendary hurler Mick Mackey of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuQ.LNp3x5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuQ.LNp3x5A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis BC V Galway Olympic tournament</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Burke gets some treatment for a bleeding nose at the Ennis V Galway Olympic tournament at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfUwm1vYlvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfUwm1vYlvg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v250CAsSCIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v250CAsSCIs/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Linda Daly, Catherine Byrne Mary Healy and Nellie O Brien catch up during a break in classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002VslGreGeAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002VslGreGeAw/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Covid signage gathered up to be put in storage, and high stools ready for customers at the counter in Michael A's bar, Miltown Malbay, as Covid restrictions were lifted from 6a.m. on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pREsXNvoPDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pREsXNvoPDg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4UfLmbU4NQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4UfLmbU4NQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-SMB-V-Tulla-20221008-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v Tulla V Sixmilebridge at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney of Tulla in action against Kevin Fennessy of Sixmilebridge during their Intermediate Championship Semi-Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dy3qZc._yrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dy3qZc._yrc/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux and pat Conway at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOBdoobHIuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOBdoobHIuc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Marshall of Clare in action against Shane Power of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stIsHJ7A_i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stIsHJ7A_i4/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20190102-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare baby of the New Year</image:title><image:caption>Little Mary Mc Kenna was the first Clare baby of the new year, born in the Regional maternity Hospital. Weighing in at seven pounds and one ounce, she is pictured with her parents Aisling and Conor, both from Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ieN0mqtuHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ieN0mqtuHQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-043.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Conor Prunty of Waterford during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2ldyADKHR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2ldyADKHR8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team warms up before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reI7KRo.Lao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reI7KRo.Lao/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Damien O Halloran before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZCwMBS42gM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZCwMBS42gM/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>X before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OTbFY9mGIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OTbFY9mGIw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:15:33, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Bowes aims for the posts past Gary Donegan of Limerick in front of referee Noel Quinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TmLf.lTVj.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TmLf.lTVj.g/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Donncha Madden of Clare before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxiGxc.kWMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxiGxc.kWMw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell, Clare manager before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUvs1FXJeYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUvs1FXJeYo/fit=1000x1000/Fighter-Jet20120824-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buccaneer plane at Atlantic Air Venture</image:title><image:caption>A British built Blackburn Buccaneer aircraft carrier jet is re-assembled after its arrival at Atlantic Air Venture, Shannon as the first of the company's large museum exhibit pieces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AozTlU7jqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AozTlU7jqI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Captain Graham Ball leads out the team before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIwgbQ1U_5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIwgbQ1U_5E/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare in action against Hugo Quann of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgjBuajPGUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgjBuajPGUg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare in action against James Comerford of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgiQ8LgbzPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgiQ8LgbzPY/fit=1000x1000/WC-Cancer-Centre-20220119-004-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cancer Centre in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rose Keane, Office Administrator with founding members Willie and Mary Mc Grath at the West Clare Cancer Centre in Kilkee. This is the second year that the West Clare Mini Marathon is online and registrations can be done on their website. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ocn9GExrr.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ocn9GExrr.w/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Captain Graham Ball leads out the team before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiYH5vyoC2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiYH5vyoC2Q/fit=1000x1000/IHC-SMB-V-Tulla-20221008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v Tulla V Sixmilebridge at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Mulconroy of Tulla in action against Sean Mc Namara of Tulla during their Intermediate Championship Semi-Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BghthBNeh0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BghthBNeh0Q/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Podge Collins on the sideline during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.zEdSi45MNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.zEdSi45MNY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Paul Rodgers of Clare following their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESm7B3wZZ8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESm7B3wZZ8g/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Clare Champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SM0FRFyjIfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SM0FRFyjIfQ/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Paul Rodgers of Clare following their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dNnvJfxH5IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dNnvJfxH5IA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:33:24, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Robert O’Connell of St Breckan’s shields the ball from Lissycasey’s Daire Culligan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJlCFPrCb2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJlCFPrCb2k/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Clare celebrates a goal during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQoGGNRoxWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQoGGNRoxWo/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O Sullivan, referee, during the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KNv0nmvzNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KNv0nmvzNw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>The umpire has a ball ready during the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oE.p2Cl2pzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oE.p2Cl2pzw/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>John and Shelly Galvin with Joe Queally at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIV.tszSlVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIV.tszSlVc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle  in action against Darragh Seery of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujMKSOgKfow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujMKSOgKfow/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Cratloe-17-10-2021-6789.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald and Shane Neville contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Cratloe 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSyy0QPCTcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSyy0QPCTcE/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Paul Moloney of Broadford in action against Ciaran Connolly, Evan Wall and Eoin Kennedy of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2pJYU2W0S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2pJYU2W0S8/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001F.ERYnfzY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001F.ERYnfzY8/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>The viewing appears to be grim for some at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hJruVimwwUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hJruVimwwUc/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Kiera Nolan emerges from the water after "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pPEc4Ekz5PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pPEc4Ekz5PQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>County chairman Michael O Neill and secretary Pat Fitzgerald at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJ4FMLDnj0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJ4FMLDnj0M/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-V-Boherbue-20170225-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D football final at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Joint manager Raymond Murray during their Munster Colleges D football final against Boherbue at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cP0RWuGW6Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cP0RWuGW6Uk/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Eighty year old Michael Murphy after arriving home with his shopping at The Hand in West Clare. Michael believes that the snow in 1982 was the worst he has seen in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7_ARgTTH7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7_ARgTTH7M/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Ireland's Shane Lowry plays his second shot on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gb_kIex3ANs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gb_kIex3ANs/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Michael McNamara, (Ind) and Violet-Anne Wynne, (SF) are interviewed for livestream by Fiona Mc Garry and Owen Ryan at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0aVJ8pP.qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0aVJ8pP.qM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Liscannor039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Liscannor at Miltown</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pgHewmvSy80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pgHewmvSy80/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012010.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5.O5u9z61k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5.O5u9z61k/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior B Cup St Flannans College V Scoil Ruain Killenaule</image:title><image:caption>Harlow Madden of St Fannans College, Ennis in action against Torrie Doyle of Scoil Ruain, Killenaule</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.gFxAb4OaXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.gFxAb4OaXY/fit=1000x1000/OCMillsV-Canovee035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster junior Football final at Askeaton</image:title><image:caption>Canovee's Paul Healy gets in his kick in depoite the attention of O Callaghan's Mills Noel Nash. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDHkazBIfEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDHkazBIfEE/fit=1000x1000/schools-indoor-camogie-finals-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>schools-indoor-camogie-finals-2000 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS goalie, Enid O'Loughlin keeping guard on her net during the Schools Indoor Camogie finals at Shannon Leisure Centre - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1UcKOiRRBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1UcKOiRRBA/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bdpd2yhvWBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bdpd2yhvWBg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Medals28-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Medals28-01-2012002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Connor, Brian Dolan and Tadhg Mc Namara at the presentation of Eire Og Intermediate champions 2011 medals at the Eire Og clubhouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mg6tatgOLCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mg6tatgOLCA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Sean Lenihan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1.giS4LWPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1.giS4LWPk/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na MBad at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Skipper Johnny Bailey has a well earned smoke on his pipe after arriving with turf in his calico sailed hooker to Kinvara pier as part of the cruinniu na mBad festival.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIHzflECqBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIHzflECqBY/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Tavern-20190108-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick tavern Closes</image:title><image:caption>A general View of the Meelick Tavern premises. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qS8dSEhGNzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qS8dSEhGNzM/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>The start of the men's freestyle final at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbdqMq3.SlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbdqMq3.SlY/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-Bodyke-V-Clonlara-20251213-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B county hurling final at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Slattery of Broadford-Bodyke in action against Cillian Cunningham of Clonlara during their U-16B county hurling  final at Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiTMpnuVg0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiTMpnuVg0o/fit=1000x1000/Ennnis-T-C-20210531-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Pics Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A bicycle locked to a signpost in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.sB3Oj7z6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.sB3Oj7z6g/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-7369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Lissycasey V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Shane Culligan of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.lfQeae1GsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.lfQeae1GsI/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt-Waste009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Skycourt Waste Prevention project in conjunction w</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly, manager Skycourt, Shannon  and Donal Kirby, manager of Prego menswear, give a quick spin to Mayor of Clare Councillor Flan Garvey at the launch of the Skycourt Waste Prevention project in conjunction with Clare County Council at the Shannon Skycourt shopping centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FjQDrJ2LR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FjQDrJ2LR0/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Ennistymon-Apr-06-2025-506125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 2, Éire Óg v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Josh Guyler scores a point from play for Ennistymon past Jarlath Collins of Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 1-11
Ennistymon 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNAptyGkRTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNAptyGkRTo/fit=1000x1000/Tonys-Auto-Repairs-20160505-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony's Auto Repairs Shannon advert</image:title><image:caption>A vehicle being repaired at Tony's Auto Repairs in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1cMXTx06g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1cMXTx06g4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Turkey-Trot-01-01-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Trot 01 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Maher, Lee Canty and Killian Mc Dermott feeling the cold before talking part in the Ennis Turkey Trot on New Year's Day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4ee.XjCoMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4ee.XjCoMU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Junior infant Martus Bakarac, arrives with flowers for his teacher Mrs. Ryan, during the first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueF8yADPcCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueF8yADPcCo/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glZ2ZnB7Vc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glZ2ZnB7Vc0/fit=1000x1000/County-Show2008-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>One of the vintage driving class entries on display  at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hh.mo3SFdCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hh.mo3SFdCU/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20121110-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride Voting20121110-005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bride Matilda O Halloran and her dad Tom collecting their ballot papers  before voting in the Children Referendum at the local national school ahead of her Wedding in Barefield last Saturday. .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6RBBIoeI4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6RBBIoeI4g/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Sixmilebridge, Munster Junior Cup Round 4 ,</image:title><image:caption>Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe stops Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes in his tracks.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_2goutHF70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_2goutHF70/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-NS-Live-Crib-20231220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Live Crib in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ada Daly getting to know the donkey at the official opening of the Live Crib in Kilmihil to raise funds for the local National NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ip4jhxLB2KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ip4jhxLB2KI/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Ruan-Oct-06-2024-414532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Wolfe Tones v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones’s Dean Devanney drives his shot just wide of the post while being pursued by Tom O’Halloran of Ruan.

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Wolfe Tones 3-20
Ruan 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bx82B_YVjy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bx82B_YVjy0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett contests a high ball with Abbeyfeale's Eoin Collins.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kaWKIyt94c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kaWKIyt94c/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-Nov-22-2024-456008-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne has represented Clare since 2020 will seek to retain her seat in the 2024 general election.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rc8nmWFU0bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rc8nmWFU0bg/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Bogenberger of Mountshannon/Lackyle  in action against James Hegarty of Kilnamona during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QN4eZyRwol0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QN4eZyRwol0/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Curragrove-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Curragrove</image:title><image:caption>L-R Olivia Cosgrove, Anthony Curran, Deirdre O'Connor and Catriona Fennell.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pMNoldv9hwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pMNoldv9hwQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 12:33:23, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>West Clare Gaels captain Caoimhe Harvey in action against Banner Ladies.

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Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Qu2vAf.6M8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Qu2vAf.6M8/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Gort003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floods Gort003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Floods Gort Dec06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Hk18lzwkKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Hk18lzwkKQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-562875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney presents Corofin captain John Rees with the Division 6 Hurling League Cup on behalf of Clare GAA.

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Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BiIm4zrGwEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BiIm4zrGwEk/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Football-Final-Corofin-V-Lissycasey-6143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Football Final Corofin V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Shane Culligan in action against Corofins Colin Fitzgerald</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hawCKFE0mrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hawCKFE0mrM/fit=1000x1000/National-Tourism-Banquet-29-11-08-003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourism Banquet 29 11 08</image:title><image:caption>National Tourism Conference organiser Tomas Mc Namara with Chief Supt Gerry Mahon and John Ducie from An Taisce at the National Tourism Conference Banquet in Ennistymon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3vM3YlcaPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3vM3YlcaPs/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Protestors get their message across during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePbcCPWfbFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePbcCPWfbFI/fit=1000x1000/Enterprise-Day-11-12-2020-30132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day at St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point on 11/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Doing a great trade in Covid-19 sanitising packs for Christmas during Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point were friends Katlyn Shanahan and Hazel Ross. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJh0fBvvEZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJh0fBvvEZk/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games280609243.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games County finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Pain on the face of Killian Mc Dermot as he bravely completes huis hurdle final after a fall at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aP7lD69t56c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aP7lD69t56c/fit=1000x1000/Dylon-Jack-20241014-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon man Dylon Jack</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Dylon Jack who has released a song entitled "Speak Up" which touches on the subjects of mental illness and suicide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lljUZp0Vhno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lljUZp0Vhno/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Bogenberger of Mountshannon/Lackyle  in action against James Hegarty of Kilnamona during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000EOggy53H38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000EOggy53H38/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473452-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 5:35:13 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Jaymee Carrig, Sara Alford and Leah Carr at Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gzfnd6c8Pog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gzfnd6c8Pog/fit=1000x1000/IHC-CC-V-Whitegate-20220924-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Tulla Clarecastle V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick of Clarecastle in action during their Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSqKLvXbxdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSqKLvXbxdc/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Prev-20190422-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Coyle, Sarah Kelly, Mike O Loughlin, Caroline Kinch and Patricia Keane, during a break from rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Sister Act which runs in the local Community Centre from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004c.83UUSJq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004c.83UUSJq4/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Considine, Irish Rugby player, joined the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zlD7YpNxv7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zlD7YpNxv7k/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kilkee-V-Doora-Barefield18-08-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doora Barefield at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Darren Clarke of Kilkee in action against Cathal Duggan of Doora Barefield during their senior football championship round 2 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LURcrRd6_Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LURcrRd6_Jk/fit=1000x1000/Clothesline-Challenge-20200526003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clothes Line Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Man Of the Cloth....The Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan launching the Clothes Line Champion 2020 at Westbourne. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztk3PzDIzR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztk3PzDIzR4/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Róisín Garvey, (GP) chats with fellow councillor Shane Talty of Fianna Fail at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtQ4Zhfw6I8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtQ4Zhfw6I8/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh NS 25th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Youngest pupil Christina Anjekwe is engrossed by photographer Carol Brooks at the Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh 25th anniversary celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFBEduyVbJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFBEduyVbJo/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-20181003-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn in Ballybeg Woods</image:title><image:caption>Autumn colour blankets the ground as the season gets it's grip at Ballybeg Woods outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHm9P48rEvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHm9P48rEvw/fit=1000x1000/David-Quinn-20200623010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Quinn of Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>David Quinn of Hyland's Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNWmVnByRms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNWmVnByRms/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Josh Graham of Dublin in action against Evan Cleary of Clare during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ujZN.ce1ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ujZN.ce1ps/fit=1000x1000/General-View-of-Ballyalla-Lake-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General View of Ballyalla Lake</image:title><image:caption>General View of Ballyalla Lake</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v2l3x6VVoBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v2l3x6VVoBY/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Leah Quinn with her dad Niall Quinn from Quin, during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUro01.bt88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUro01.bt88/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS20130131-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service Schools Prog</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Ross Kelly and Adam Wallace try out the Fire Service vehicle at the launch of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service Schools Programme at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqxrZ1el0Ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqxrZ1el0Ok/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Vickers-20211012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Future Mobility Ireland in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Russell Vickers, CEO, and Wassim Derguesh, Chief Operating Officer at Future Mobility Ireland in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YsJwPZVyxPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YsJwPZVyxPg/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qr.C.Kkel2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qr.C.Kkel2M/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>Kieren Fallon's first race of the season is down. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFOc0Sb7Y0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFOc0Sb7Y0A/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>The ancient art of Capoiera being practised during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hMf20bg6vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hMf20bg6vw/fit=1000x1000/B90A3180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gearoid and Michelle Mannion with son Darragh</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid and Michelle Mannion with son Darragh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e8qYA0YOsVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e8qYA0YOsVM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Opens-20200518-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis opens with new eased restrictions for coronavirus</image:title><image:caption>A customer waits in a queue to enter a shop in Ennis on Monday 18th May as the roadmap for the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions gets underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rm0lf5mt1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rm0lf5mt1g/fit=1000x1000/NCT-centre-ennis-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NCT centre, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Donal McKenna, vehicle inspector and Gerry Heavey, team leader, running a diesel emissions test at the NCT centre, Doora Road, Ennis - January 7, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060W9qXdLF0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060W9qXdLF0k/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197498.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:57:10, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Carrigaholt/Kilbaha team celebrate their Division 3 success against Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3d6hqXf10A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3d6hqXf10A/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33847-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 19:44:01, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Byrne O’Connell (LDKK), Leanne Liddane (Carrigaholt/Cross) and Maeve Downes (Kilrush), award winners at Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3eL1CKHJ4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3eL1CKHJ4g/fit=1000x1000/IHC-SMB-V-Parteen-20220910-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Parteen V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Evan Fitzgerald of Parteen in action against Cathaoir Agnew of Sixmilebridge during their Intermediate Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rD8jkRXmpg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rD8jkRXmpg0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School-Bus001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School Bus Catchment protest</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Casey and Mary Mc Carthy, members of the St Josephs Secondary School Tulla parents association, who are calling for a review of the catchment boundary areas for the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhWrcmiFXj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhWrcmiFXj8/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Pat Keane does up some figures at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoyMaEDlG5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoyMaEDlG5o/fit=1000x1000/Newly-Built-Ennistymon-Community-School-9944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly Built Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon Community School Library</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008S8rofb74jA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008S8rofb74jA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-20150204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Family</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ryan family in O Regan Park looking forward to the 6th annual Pakie Ryan Memorial run on March 21st in Newmarket on Fergus.. At front from left; Josh Ryan, Seadna Ryan, Lily Ryan and Evie O Malley. Back from left, Pakie's mother Christina Ryan holding Finn O Malley, Tadhg Hasset, Daithi Ryan, Pakie's daughter Abbie Ryan, Oran Fitzgerald and Pakie's wife Frances. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.q8tLcbY74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.q8tLcbY74/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Alexandra Ingram wins the second last race on her own horse "Everything Now" at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nGeDhDbx5Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nGeDhDbx5Ho/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mescall of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Jack Lynch of Eire Og
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLwPKzudPlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLwPKzudPlc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Golf015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieron Fallon at Clare Hurlers Golf Classic Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Kieron Fallon, right,  prepares for tee off at the Clare Hurlers Golf Clasic at Woodstock Golf Club, with, from left, Doonbeg men, Timmy Killeen, Diarmuid O Donnell and Fr Pat Cotter.   Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQd83qsg7QE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQd83qsg7QE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Dinique Vamhalm and Mariana Zweatens of Holland enjoying events during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062lupLgiLzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062lupLgiLzw/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QddO_a4fxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QddO_a4fxQ/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cr6zVzbCtIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cr6zVzbCtIQ/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIZ.TWttv3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIZ.TWttv3U/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Crime-Scene-20170806-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime scene at Marian Estate in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A cordoned off area at Marian Estate following the incident in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9R90tcv8wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9R90tcv8wo/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rynne-20201020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rynne, Music Development Officer with Music Generation Clare.</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rynne, Music Development Officer with Music Generation Clare, in The Junior Trad group class with tutors Tara Breen and Conor O Loughlin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZspCNuVqZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZspCNuVqZ8/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LOPmsJaj6Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LOPmsJaj6Ek/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>Field glasses eyeing the field at Lingfield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YpCQ6e1br9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YpCQ6e1br9w/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117772-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 13:49:51, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oi0126.9Row</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oi0126.9Row/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>Studying the form before the off thanks to punters' bible. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnc_FILgDGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnc_FILgDGI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Parade20140317-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kearney at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a00M0k68PQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a00M0k68PQo/fit=1000x1000/Klimaley-v-Scariff-Sep-09-2023-238231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:36:34, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane gets a touch to the ball ahead of Scariff’s Patrick Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-21
Scariff 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fNp9QO1jNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fNp9QO1jNI/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008P.PQIYo.bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008P.PQIYo.bg/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2844.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGinley poses for a photo with children James and Róisín Ryder accompanied by Mary Fahy during his visit to Little Deers Creche, Ennistymon

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ay1a7XJxaxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ay1a7XJxaxU/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XuiS3t_lyEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XuiS3t_lyEE/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMwlSU6NCW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMwlSU6NCW4/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b5ThR2c8tg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b5ThR2c8tg4/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vyPTaEcpBwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vyPTaEcpBwk/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Local historian Donal O Riain lays a wreath during the ceremony to commemorate the Blackwater Tragedy on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7Yzq3g.JSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7Yzq3g.JSc/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xK7f9TBEWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xK7f9TBEWo/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsDmxVhZFe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsDmxVhZFe8/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bo7ZGF5Ix5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bo7ZGF5Ix5E/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLS66b7cQo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLS66b7cQo0/fit=1000x1000/New-Reading-Cert-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reading Certificate Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Cliodhna Ryan (6) and Roisin Carey (7) with their certificates at Waterpark House.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AGe6taoiXE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AGe6taoiXE0/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJeYnluR6rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJeYnluR6rc/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qd50Pt.hd_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qd50Pt.hd_k/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062GhJf0M47Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062GhJf0M47Y/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000145u.xTsddE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000145u.xTsddE/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WpPUT8PiU1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WpPUT8PiU1A/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clonlara-V-StJoes-20210815-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Moloney of Clonlara in action against Keelan Butler of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWSmaUlQpw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWSmaUlQpw0/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4DKe0qSLvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4DKe0qSLvk/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QW1nKpKckk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QW1nKpKckk4/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009P_GyTB_wMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009P_GyTB_wMo/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EbzqepG37fM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EbzqepG37fM/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Harvey017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Harvey Retirement from Champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lg33ItvEeJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lg33ItvEeJM/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlDDPr3_kLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlDDPr3_kLI/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HbVmnNpBbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HbVmnNpBbc/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4LayVoi7CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4LayVoi7CE/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vm0nFzHkWqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vm0nFzHkWqs/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsFuk4cAcDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsFuk4cAcDs/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFvFQcbArxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFvFQcbArxA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-preview-20210711-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ladies footballers training session at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Players go through their drills during a Clare Ladies football  training session at Kilmihil GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJZFoKQmrpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJZFoKQmrpc/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHeJKDMAYWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHeJKDMAYWg/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAA_S3xhFBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAA_S3xhFBk/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRnIQwde4SA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRnIQwde4SA/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Harvey001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Harvey Retirement from Champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwfP3_TTHt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwfP3_TTHt8/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwc3pWaKZJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwc3pWaKZJY/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBqBUqtk9Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBqBUqtk9Qs/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUgHNb.QsrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUgHNb.QsrE/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzDc6Zqtzb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzDc6Zqtzb8/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKjegJGIk64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKjegJGIk64/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reGcf2IDZdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reGcf2IDZdI/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjlV2x7eKBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjlV2x7eKBA/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUJajv.PCis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUJajv.PCis/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0gQGc1wm_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0gQGc1wm_s/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ovtMHuP6buw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ovtMHuP6buw/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Db.nk5jbm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Db.nk5jbm8/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbpc4DPROBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbpc4DPROBs/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YPQ118wO5pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YPQ118wO5pQ/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-OCurrys-Sep-28-2024-411255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clondegad v O'Currys</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Ryan Jennings catches the ball in the air ahead of Sean Haugh of O’Curry’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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O’Curry’s 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jvz2P.SP8CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jvz2P.SP8CE/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Sam Crowe, son of Cathal Crowe, (FF) watches the redistribution of Róisín Garvey's, (GP) vote at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3AOmCaH2Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3AOmCaH2Jo/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009nITPPDQg_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009nITPPDQg_0/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNiu2aCkAMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNiu2aCkAMk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 18:42:37, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Corey, who came up through the ranks at Ennis Ladies RFC before joining top AIL club UL Bohs, passes on some of her experience to younger members of the Ennis club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cKfna5IPWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cKfna5IPWc/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWgNrb1kR4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWgNrb1kR4k/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GbWVitJ..6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GbWVitJ..6k/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGfnOr6onoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGfnOr6onoU/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Catching it all on camera during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRIlw9puyCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRIlw9puyCo/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rd9Ln8Wvw5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rd9Ln8Wvw5A/fit=1000x1000/O-Cuiv-Kilkee019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Eire Corca Baiscinn publication "Celebrating Ten Y</image:title><image:caption>Patricia O Dea of the Brothers of Charity services in Kilrush speaking at the launch of the Eire Corca Baiscinn publication "Celebrating Ten Years" at Kilkee community centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000toRJ.NwlGg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000toRJ.NwlGg4/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W4mj8JUCIW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W4mj8JUCIW4/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUZYhtY_cGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUZYhtY_cGc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Ennistymon-20210607-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Ennistymon V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Spectators returned to the stands on Monday as club action kicked off around the county. From Monday, a crowd of up to 100 people is permitted at games. Our photo shows some of the spectators during the Cusack Cup meeting of Éire Óg and Ennistymon. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwT_3S_f.j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwT_3S_f.j8/fit=1000x1000/00247658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Le Arc de Triomphe</image:title><image:caption>LONGCHAMP, FRANCE - OCTOBER 07:  Kieren Fallon on Dylan Thomas win The Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp Racecourse on October 07, 2007 in Bois De Boulogne, Paris, France. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kieren Fallon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_UIfpjHZQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_UIfpjHZQg/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWcz7B86ZTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWcz7B86ZTM/fit=1000x1000/clarecare-irish-red-cross-certificate-presentations-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareCare - Irish Red Cross certificate presentations</image:title><image:caption>ClareCare - Irish Red Cross certificate presentations - December 6, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BsvtShcmkz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BsvtShcmkz8/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMMgp4VdDHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMMgp4VdDHc/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 14:54:32, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Donal Clancy unveiling the information board for Kilnaboy Community Dancing with Frank O’Grady and Orla Meaney, renewing a tradition that has its beginnings in the1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3dH92nzGY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3dH92nzGY0/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vK6ybTDF2zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vK6ybTDF2zY/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Final-20150608-018-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Mahoney of Doonbeg in action against Conor Meaney of Lissycasey during their Division 2 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Mm7Tlocy38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Mm7Tlocy38/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McNamara of Lissycasey in action against Thomas Brosnan of Clondegad during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bA_F9Vaf4nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bA_F9Vaf4nw/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s2x8ju93d4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s2x8ju93d4I/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvLgwHjWwKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvLgwHjWwKw/fit=1000x1000/New-Clonlara-v-Broadford-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Clonlara v Broadford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara celebrate.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eIF.fTQ3Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eIF.fTQ3Bc/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Shane Talty of Fianna Fail on the tally at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Fmv2PdnqNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Fmv2PdnqNE/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, (FG) celebrates his election at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6Z8Af8pDaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6Z8Af8pDaU/fit=1000x1000/GAA-president-Jarlath-Burns-visits-Ruan-GAA-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA president Jarlath Burns visits Ruan GAA</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Fallon, Ava Brohan and Aoibhin Fallon of Ruan GAA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v5WUGeq_DUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v5WUGeq_DUg/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoDdL8gjKyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoDdL8gjKyM/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000195a0QS.4eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000195a0QS.4eM/fit=1000x1000/Dean-Ryan-Cup-St-Flannans-College-V-De-La-Salle-College-Waterford-8472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup St Flannan's College V De La Salle College Waterford</image:title><image:caption>A disapointed John Barry of St Flannan's College after their defeat to De La Salle College of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.uNqEixLiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.uNqEixLiY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Semi Final Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Danny Murphy of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QS.xYPzRC40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QS.xYPzRC40/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Killian Smith of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000386z3jK3gro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000386z3jK3gro/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clonlara-V-StJoes-20210815-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hannon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Michael Clancy of Clonlara during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSVYjxVNHKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSVYjxVNHKw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Ladies-Reunion-08-12-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Ladies Dinner Reunion 08 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Lar Nevin, Teresa Mc Grath, Mary Coote Ryan and Liam  De Róiste at the Ennis CBS Ladies reunion dinner at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtW3LzPYjvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtW3LzPYjvY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Fox of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ethan Cronin of Ennis Dons
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000puc0dtPlCSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000puc0dtPlCSc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 2, , Clarecastle, at 16:45:11, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Domhnall McMahon aims accurately for the posts from an acute angle in the corner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 3-28
O'Callaghans Mills 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7U_0qO7Wp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7U_0qO7Wp4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-Sep-24-2023-249059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Liam Cleary Autoworld Clare Rally, , Corofin, at 15:01:52, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Peter Neville and David Mannion in their Volvo 142 after participating in the Historic category of the Clare Stages Rally near Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQ6kUTjHoCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQ6kUTjHoCI/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp5DLe.PubM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp5DLe.PubM/fit=1000x1000/Darts20140208-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INDO Irish Darts Championships in the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Hanrahan, Lisa Cushen, Tommy Scully and Mick Thynne support their players at the INDO Irish Darts Championships in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWfK1dTi25k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWfK1dTi25k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Finn of Corofin-Ruan in action against Cian Mullins of Sixmilebridge during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002h4mp5zYQz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002h4mp5zYQz0/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Seanan Kirby of Ennistymon Community College in action against Jack Murphy of Presentation Brothers College Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sk8pzVnLicM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sk8pzVnLicM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 18:45:43, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Corey, Aoibhínn O’Loughlin and their friend Grace Colleran of Ennis Ladies RFC who is recuperating from an operation on a torn meniscus less than three years after recovering from a serious cruciate ligament injury.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xM4W3rAntHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xM4W3rAntHk/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, (FG) celebrates his election with councillor Bill Slattery at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039panbma5Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039panbma5Z4/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Browne-20190731-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teresa Browne at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Browne in Clareville House at Tuamgraney, East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDkom6tYeQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDkom6tYeQM/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Spaight-20250429-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derek Spaight at Ballna</image:title><image:caption>Derek Spaight, Ballina, Killaloe, who is fundraising for a new wheelchair and a new van with a Go Fund Me page. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rf1AAu8AsUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rf1AAu8AsUY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Moloney in his 1972 vintage Morris Oxford car    at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBxtWTtLYyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBxtWTtLYyY/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-360130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Feakle, at 19:26:31, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket fullback Colin Guilfoyle wins the aerial battle with Raymond Bane of Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 1-20
Newmarket on Fergus 4-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTmNFfWuaF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTmNFfWuaF8/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Musical30-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna production of Jos</image:title><image:caption>David Sims as The Pharaoh with Elly Coughlan, Niamh Mc Namara, Catherine Guerin and Roisin Kelly in rehearsals for the Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna production of Joseph and his amazing Technicolor Dream Coat which runs 8th and 10th February in the Pavillion Hall, Lisdoonvarna at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJ287oeaEow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJ287oeaEow/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064Gv5FTFEUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064Gv5FTFEUI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Nicki Hardiman of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Andrew Shannon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cWQ3Z5caY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cWQ3Z5caY8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkjCt4ALQbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkjCt4ALQbo/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mahon of Miltown Malbay in action against 2 of Lisdoonvarna during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XeJ.g_R2.Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XeJ.g_R2.Oo/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Ennis-Dons-26OCT25073-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Ennis Dons, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Dons' goalkeeper James Tierney makes another fine save to deny a goal to Tulla United.

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Tulla Utd 4-2 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRl_QCKRB7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRl_QCKRB7Q/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister and Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher, left, at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcnikempT6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcnikempT6I/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD,  speaking at a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttyVdWUxq_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttyVdWUxq_8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Kenneally002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dorothea Lange's pix revisited</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kenneally sports the same cap which he wore when photographed by Dorothea lange fifty years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XM7m2pUwA74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XM7m2pUwA74/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Curry as Reno and Michael Mc Cormick as Billy  during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfNRoinsHKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfNRoinsHKs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Heritage-20150602-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Heritage and Wildlife Group</image:title><image:caption>John Power,  Eric Shaw and Clara and Grace Hoyne of the Clarecastle Heritage and Wildlife Group looking at one of the recently erected historical information boards at the Quay in Clarecastle. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4rTg86pCUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4rTg86pCUY/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dinners-20251202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Annual Christmas Senior Dinner Home Delivery Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ruane, Shannon College of Hotel Management, speaking at the launch of the Annual Christmas Senior Dinner Home Delivery Appeal in Shannon, run by Shannon Gardai, in conjunction with, local businesses, the fire service, primary schools, Clare County Council and Shannon College of Hotel Management, who cook the food. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFBITi5CyLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFBITi5CyLA/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3093.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mary Curley and Allen Flynn at the Ennis Choral Festival Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHgGmpPVDM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHgGmpPVDM0/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Aidan and Nena Nic Oscair with Fiona Trahe and Lorraine Battersby on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rU3vlt9Y03w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rU3vlt9Y03w/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>A poignant reminder of all who lost their lives on the footpath at a wreath laying ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pD4B5b1hq3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pD4B5b1hq3I/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Tree-20220106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wintery tree</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A lone tree stands against the ravages of nature on a Winter's day at Connolly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSsHZDWVP.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSsHZDWVP.s/fit=1000x1000/ShammersVBlue-Stars-20170312-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 girls Basketball Co final Kilrush V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Keating of Blue Star Cooraclare in action against Emma Fennell and Emma Howard of Kilrush Shammers during their U-14 county final at Ennis NS Sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E61A6r6fsFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E61A6r6fsFs/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-06-2025-1057-03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moroney of O’Callaghans Mills offloads the ball under pressure from Daniel Cooney of Parteen-Meelick.

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O’Callaghans Mills 3-19
Parteen-Meelick 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Tf4BQEACdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Tf4BQEACdI/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, (FF) celebrates his election with his son Sam at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5ATvbhqGpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5ATvbhqGpQ/fit=1000x1000/dunnes-stores-christmas-party-for-kids-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children</image:title><image:caption>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GesOK1fLtcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GesOK1fLtcY/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Kildysart-20191027-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Kildysart Celtic First Division league at fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Piotr Chickoki of Hermitage in action against Mikey Donnellan of Kildysart Celtic during their First Division game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009UKV22ZCAW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009UKV22ZCAW0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-21-5-09-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Feature on Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Culligan in music class at Kilmaley National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWJ_tlffXgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWJ_tlffXgI/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>1 on the crannog at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043kxc_Cf2HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043kxc_Cf2HI/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Ennis-Fire-Walk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Ennis Fire Walk</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Galvin, Roisin Garvey and Caoimhe Lally Launching the Ennis Fire Walk which will be held in January 2024</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IsytyAcNFYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IsytyAcNFYI/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-The-Cross-20240329-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor Stations Of The Cross at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ger Jones removes the robes of Jesus (Felix Omorodion) during the outdoor Stations Of The Cross on Good Friday at Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t3oILNbYzp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t3oILNbYzp8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Garda028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Garda Station Plaque unveiling</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZggj_P8UIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZggj_P8UIo/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Mills-20160903-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tulla V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills is stretchered off during their game against Tulla at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AakCe0CfHlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AakCe0CfHlE/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bte9IRB3so0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bte9IRB3so0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9640.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly breaks his hurley in a challenge with ?k8/ while scoring his second goal for Ballyea.

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Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UeYnINoyDME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UeYnINoyDME/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Markham-20181217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen feature</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen who is on an Athletics Scholarship to Bradley University, Illinois, USA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQ3f3pT2G.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQ3f3pT2G.4/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Linda Hannon, Ennis stops to examine a plant o the way to the lighthouse and battery during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6cCmAlUcxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6cCmAlUcxc/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Cancer-Centre-29-03-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cancer Centre 29 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Grath with her daughter, Donna. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002rFNXVa.BBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002rFNXVa.BBU/fit=1000x1000/st-johns-school-shannon-1999-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John's National School, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Having fun at the piano at St John's National School, Shannon, were Katie Robbins, Hugh Carey, Nicole Meehan, Kerry McKerchar, Sorcha Jege and Jodi Wallace - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPg14MsOcdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPg14MsOcdM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Sheehan-Kilfenora-14-04-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Sheehan Kilfenora 14 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Mary Sheehan with John Harrison and Quentin Schmidt at the Boghill Centre in Kilfenora. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dy5RwQ4DPTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dy5RwQ4DPTA/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Mc-Grath-20200113-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cancer Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Wilie and Mary Mc Grath at the West Clare Cancer Care Centre in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KTiyMz.Rls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KTiyMz.Rls/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane team which drew with Miltown in the senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cd5fJhFX1Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cd5fJhFX1Yw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Fergus-Rovers-Sep-21-2025-3794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Rovers captain Louise Griffin shields the ball from Kilmihil's Ellie O'Gorman.

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Kilmihil 1-09
Fergus Rovers 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkikCFJvUyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkikCFJvUyk/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Campaign-20180918-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda  'Lock Up Light Up' campaign</image:title><image:caption>Garda Irene O Grady accompanied by Garda Rob O Grady and Garda Claire Haugh, behind, handing out information leaflets to motorists during a checkpoint on the Tulla road in Ennis on Tuesday as part of their  'Lock Up Light Up' campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juj1FQ0G7Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juj1FQ0G7Kg/fit=1000x1000/20250430-GCS-Camogie-Apr-30-2025-518856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 4:35:36 p.m., on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Crossan, Principal of Gort Community School, is flanked by Camogie Association President Brian Molloy at the awards ceremony for the annual GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GIfC6CXiicM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GIfC6CXiicM/fit=1000x1000/Whos-Driving-Ireland-20180320-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who's Driving Ireland Public meeting at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kent of the ICSA speaking at a public meeting entitled "Who's Driving Ireland-What's The Real Agenda?" held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8_ZVUMkGsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8_ZVUMkGsI/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uf8E1ZA8B0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uf8E1ZA8B0o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-TT-20190625-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Tidy Towns bus shelter renovation</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hogan, chairman Shannon Tidy Towns and Derek Clune, secretary at the newly renovated Aidan Park bus shelter, one of four renovated by the Shannon Tidy Towns group this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG6SAy4MtHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG6SAy4MtHk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Dara Shannon and Sixmilebridge's Adrian Chaplin contest a ball  during the senior championship game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTpuac3WaZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTpuac3WaZc/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Marta Noleto da Silva comforts little Nickolas Dias  on his first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YquA6RePJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YquA6RePJg/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Local resident Angela Cahill speaking from the floor at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JVCiAKAiwcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JVCiAKAiwcU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea (C) of Clare in action against Aisling Thompson of Cork during their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UVu.s9Wnyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UVu.s9Wnyk/fit=1000x1000/Woodpark-Rebel-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Holian Greyhounds Athenry</image:title><image:caption>Kieron Connolly with Woodpark Rebel in Athenry.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002GdlBSE4udc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002GdlBSE4udc/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-Tubber-20150531-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Tubber at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against frank Mc Cormack and Conor Earley of Tubber during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vNenmIzJGm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vNenmIzJGm8/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sophia Mc Carthy of Ballybeg, Ennis, petting a friendly horse during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmYXoEK1dhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmYXoEK1dhg/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connell feeling the cold at the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dF9HYpNdxlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dF9HYpNdxlA/fit=1000x1000/kilfenora-co-op-london-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora co-op shows at London exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the international co-operatives' exhibition in London is Clinton Davis (far right), EEC commissioner for the environment, consumer protection and transport and one of the distinguished visitors to the exhibition, samples some of the Kilfenora co-op's exclusive jams and marmalades watched by (from left) John Crowe, manager, Comhar Conradh na Boirne, and Michael O'Flanagan, marketing services officer with Shannon Development - April 19, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.jmySO7IdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.jmySO7IdI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Feakle-V-OCMills-20221007-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly of Feakle in action against Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills during their Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076eKfDRSv.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076eKfDRSv.A/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Island-Funeral013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon Island Funeral Tuohy</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n44dQ155eKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n44dQ155eKQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-NOF-V-Inagh-Kil20131020-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>No Hard Feelings...Patrick Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona  and his Clare county team mate Colin Ryan of Newmarket on Fergus meet following Newmarket's win in their quarter final match in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRwT8lAilqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRwT8lAilqw/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>June Burke, front with some of her 300 strong Snamhai Sasta group, about to go for their daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7xp8u6zU6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7xp8u6zU6M/fit=1000x1000/general-election-february-1982-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General Election, February 1982</image:title><image:caption>Excitement at the count following the General Election, February 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WG9aCzeJBYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WG9aCzeJBYI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Quinn during the Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y28K0Akba98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y28K0Akba98/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Corofin selector Mark Rafferty on the sideline during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game against Naomh Eoin at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SehfltuDSUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SehfltuDSUU/fit=1000x1000/Honk-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honk Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cast members from Honk ,an innovative musical version of the Ugly Duckling,performed by students from Colaiste Muire Ennis,pictured are Louise Kennedy (centre) as Ugly with Liane Bradley,Mother, Diane Hennessey,Father, Sarah Byrne,BullFrog and Cliona Lynch,Cat.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALCsqWMvXsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALCsqWMvXsc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Flannan's in action against Leo Connolly of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r79DeLauzCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r79DeLauzCk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Ennistymon-May-27-2024-355293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:59:46, on Monday, 27 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Looney manages to squeeze the ball over the bar for a point while surrounded by Ennistymon defenders.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown 2-09
Ennistymon 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E5oY9P05Zx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E5oY9P05Zx8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mullins of Newmarket taking pictures of the spectacular views watched by Jackie Tully of Kinvara during the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahpZalEFFbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahpZalEFFbc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kilkenny-camogie-Feb-26-2022-33936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1 Group 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:47:43, 26February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Shauna Canny finds her path to goal blocked by Kilkenny’s Tiffany Fitzgerald and Denise Gaule.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-10
Kilkenny 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.6.gcfZnOCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.6.gcfZnOCc/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole connects a hose which adds brine water after he loads up his gritting truck with rock grit at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9DMVtoesp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9DMVtoesp4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara of Clooney-Quin in action against Padraic O Donovan of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJEl83XGgJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJEl83XGgJE/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Three Wise Men...Michael Malone, Tom Crehan and PJ Wall have a chat outside the hall during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxVoNuHc04w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxVoNuHc04w/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Simon Kilker of Clooney-Quin in action against Eoin Lahiffe and Darragh Ball of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGzjNU1.lWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGzjNU1.lWs/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Saorla Ruane admires an unusual piece created by student Timmy Roughan, made from various pumps and pipes, during the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qu2_lFCWXr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qu2_lFCWXr4/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of Clare  in action against Cian Lynch of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fS0mU82Uj64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fS0mU82Uj64/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keenan, Non Party candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkiPOf988Yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkiPOf988Yc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-Aug-05-2023-219689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 15:06:54, on Saturday, 5 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shay Malone carries the ball past Darragh O'Shea of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield while his Corofin teammate Jamie Malone goes on the overlap.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPocLJ.o7kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPocLJ.o7kY/fit=1000x1000/Aidan-McGrath-Lisdoonvarna-06-06-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGrath, owner and head chef at Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna. Photo: Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNerpXtMmKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNerpXtMmKI/fit=1000x1000/Walking-Bus-20170503-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Walking Bus with Marty Morrissey</image:title><image:caption>All Aboard....RTE's Marty Morrissey of Kilmurry Ibrickane is greeted enthusiastically by pupils as he arrives to take part in the Ennis National School's Walking Bus, the biggest in Ireland, on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfFbX2_S850</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfFbX2_S850/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Hogan-Quinlivan-25-Feb-1479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flooding at Springfield in</image:title><image:caption>Liz Hogan helps Gerardine Quinlivan back to shelter after finding her near neighbour waiting at the flooded roadside near her Springfield home in a very distressed and upset state. In the distance is Liz’s husband Mike who donned his waders to walk for help. Gerardine had just returned from Dublin after appearing on RTE’s Claire Byrne Live. On arrival she made some calls but nobody came to drive her through the flood waters to her home. So she stood helpless in the driving hail and pouring rain with her bags and shopping. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nRFHhZySFdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nRFHhZySFdE/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Michael McNamara, (Ind) meets with former Independent TD James Breen at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l_xQgfc3EzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l_xQgfc3EzE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skBlzlCGTjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skBlzlCGTjA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000whFtrdsobxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000whFtrdsobxA/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-show-sale-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart show and sale</image:title><image:caption>Prize-winners at the Gort Mart show and sale last week were Jack Higgins, Ardrahan; Albert Loughnane, Gort; Patrick Loughnane and Donal Deigan, Ardrahan - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRTk4Q3D.OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRTk4Q3D.OM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-161280-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 20:04:38, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>A well-timed intervention by Cork’s David O’Leary denies Clare’s Eoin Begley a goal opportunity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKtOQgP2Yi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKtOQgP2Yi0/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Brendan-Quinlivan-20220125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Brendan Quinlivan at Tulla graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Fr Brendan Quinlivan at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQrPUqyeiRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQrPUqyeiRw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Clooney-Quin celebrates on the final whistle following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XPUdWj2xnxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XPUdWj2xnxQ/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Basketball-16-3-11-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Howard of Kilrush in action against Alice Brogan of Colaiste Muire during the  Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_linaPBISE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_linaPBISE/fit=1000x1000/frozen-music-premier-patrick-bergin-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier performance of 'Ceol Reoite, Frozen Music' in Ennis Friary</image:title><image:caption>Irish actor Patrick Bergin attended the premier performance of 'Ceol Reoite, Frozen Music' in Ennis Friary - September 25, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcgE6RKooi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcgE6RKooi4/fit=1000x1000/Golf-16-9-08-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General golf photographs at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Noel Ruane playing in a friendly fourball at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XX22xKULAAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XX22xKULAAE/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Treaty-Celtic-v-Kilmaley-09-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Treaty Celtic v Kilmaley 09 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Treaty Celtic's Alan Considine slides in on Greg O' Flanagan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTYaq9FWHRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTYaq9FWHRA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Leamy, manager of Clooney-Quin, on the sideline during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGhlRKJH3Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGhlRKJH3Kg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Clooney-Quin celebrates on the final whistle following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhG36b8fXds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhG36b8fXds/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7Mz_xbOiX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7Mz_xbOiX0/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CvRW7H958Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CvRW7H958Q4/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9848.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O'Neill of EireOg in action against Alex Pelczar of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVbV6ort3Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVbV6ort3Ek/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Emma Bolton sets up a Kilrush attack leaving Lauren Feeney in her wake.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 2 Final 
St Senan’s Kilrush 9-03
Lissycasey 1-02

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UpMmEDtT31Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UpMmEDtT31Y/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Ennis20121110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest sessions and Classes</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Mairead Casey of Longford leads the way during an Ennis Trad Festival Sean Nos workshop at Brogan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OER6eyrfjXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OER6eyrfjXQ/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Carlow-20260228-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V carlow National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow</image:title><image:caption>Clare's John Conlon wearing a protective glove during their National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GuJ02KEptfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GuJ02KEptfg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Chris Crag and Dana Hartshorn take to the floor with fellow dancers during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jozG2yD4HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jozG2yD4HY/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alzheimers Tea Day</image:title><image:caption>Marissa Butler-McCarthy(right), Chairperson and Kay Flynn,Vice Chairperson launching the Alzheimers Society of Ireland Clare Branch Tea Day.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fs7upSMBejw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fs7upSMBejw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Diarmuid Boyle of St Josephs Doora Barefield during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P2mZJT8ZnMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P2mZJT8ZnMo/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315633.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:29:35, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Seamus Mulligan tries to persuade protestors to lift their blockade at the entrance to Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dns5muRR_Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dns5muRR_Mo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience making a point at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hqk3gGHzUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hqk3gGHzUM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzLYn8iKmhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzLYn8iKmhc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Drom-Inch-Nov-13-2022-116631.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Final, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, at 15:03:47, 13November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Holly McGee of Scariff Ogonnelloe drives the ball out of the danger zone ahead of Eimear McGrath’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Drom &amp; Inch 0-14
Scariff Ogonnelloe 0-0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xsVpsojEDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xsVpsojEDE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:00:19, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin supporters cheering on their team against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6vsERMukoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6vsERMukoU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Amy Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Una Downes of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDIF43BBOK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDIF43BBOK4/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD john Galvin, sponsor, during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLi6jPxEqgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLi6jPxEqgc/fit=1000x1000/Roisin-Bugler-20200522005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon’s Roisín Bugler</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon’s Roisín Bugler, co-ordinator of the radio programme called 'A Flow of Words', a literary broadcast of poetry and prose, which will go out on Scariff Bay Community Radio 88.3 and 92.7FM and also on www.scariffbayradio.com on  May 31st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bww9zA2QeHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bww9zA2QeHM/fit=1000x1000/Legends-Of-Sport-20180414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Legends of Sport charity event</image:title><image:caption>Mary Maloney of Cahercalla and Ann Norton of Clare Crusaders look on as Rugby's Marcus Horan and hurling's Cyril Farrell lock horns at the Legends of Sport charity event in aid of Cahercalla Community Hospital &amp; Hospice and The Clare Crusaders, in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v68cyemrJ2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v68cyemrJ2I/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Walsh of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Gordon Kelly (C) , Cormac Murray and Kieran Malone of Miltown during their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izycJiOU.qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izycJiOU.qE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Tony Foley of Killaloe, son of the late rugby legend Anthony Axel Foley, leads the handshakes following their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county final win over Doora in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVL87wUR3mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVL87wUR3mM/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Mc-Namara20130118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Mc Mamara</image:title><image:caption>Photographer and musician Christy Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pPkeP2YkYjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pPkeP2YkYjE/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Steven Lyons of Ennis in action during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRaLKrCJtiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRaLKrCJtiQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The girls from Burren Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Liscannor in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Egyez.XE5d4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Egyez.XE5d4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Odhran O Conaill of St Joseph's in action against John Cahill of Clooney-Quin during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6sA7LYS9zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6sA7LYS9zc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-NS-4-3-10-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Lissycasey NS</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Moroney, Rory Shivers and Aaron Browne chat during sos break at Lissycasey NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DRyj6yZq7aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DRyj6yZq7aM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 17:47:19, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Rian O’Donoghue handpasses the ball under pressure from Alex Pelczar of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzti6B24qKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzti6B24qKA/fit=1000x1000/Bonfire-nightx006-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Bonfire</image:title><image:caption>A scary sight on Halloween night in the Castlerock area of the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xq1LgyjyKFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xq1LgyjyKFo/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>The of St Flannan's College team warm up before their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0QB0PHKrbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0QB0PHKrbc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dtu1aF7fvn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dtu1aF7fvn4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-NS-4-3-10-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Lissycasey NS</image:title><image:caption>Brian Culligan and Leanna Conway during singing practice at Lissycasey NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ErrmWHI8qyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ErrmWHI8qyE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Pamela Queally playing during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hT9Xqiy0IU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hT9Xqiy0IU0/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20171021-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Precious Pets Open Day in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patricia De Dapper gets to grips with a Burmese Python watched by Maxime, her daughter at the Precious Pets open day in Market Place, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009bQC1ctfW6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009bQC1ctfW6k/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Theresa O’ Donohue, (PBP) chatting with Martin Vernon at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VzX7wZVgsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VzX7wZVgsc/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Doing her prayer rounds during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhVR4ztKCjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhVR4ztKCjY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-PO-20180813-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey Post Office meeting</image:title><image:caption>A general view at at public meeting in Lissycasey hall held to help save the local  Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHmLe47wbv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHmLe47wbv0/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Aug-09-2024-373018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Clonlara, at 19:37:33, on Friday, 9 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moroney of com aims for the posts past a diving challenge by Broadford’s Cathal Chaplin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 2-17
O'Callaghan's Mills 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuTgCrATdOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuTgCrATdOQ/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Alex Leyden of Inagh Kilnamona in action against James O'Dwyer of Eire Og
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXxbSNux9X4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXxbSNux9X4/fit=1000x1000/Business-Expo09-11-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Fitzpatrick of Thomond Asset Management and Joe Considine of Hassett Considine solicitors chatting at the Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vlu5pf1QySI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vlu5pf1QySI/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVDooraBFD001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16a County Final</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Sean Hahessy and Wolfe Tones' Seamus Farrell contest a ball during the U-16a county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izn6NCIyxAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izn6NCIyxAY/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmzSGHIKJSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmzSGHIKJSw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Avenue-United-Apr-28-2024-320559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:06:55, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd captain Ronan Kerin curls to ball to the net to beat Shannon Town goalkeeper Gary Cusack at his near post for the Ennis team’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mFV31d517Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mFV31d517Q/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mescall of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kX0S99oZJTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kX0S99oZJTU/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdo9JqEpErc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdo9JqEpErc/fit=1000x1000/Kids-Art011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer activities for Children at dev Library Summer acctivities for Children</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Clodagh Browne and Yasmin Browne pictured during the Summer activities for Children at the de Valera Library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goAe._E19eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goAe._E19eM/fit=1000x1000/ogorman-cup-semi-final.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup semi-final at Digifone Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Dwyer of Turnpike breaks through the Newtown defenders during the Michael O'Gorman Youth's Cups semi-final at Digifone Park - May 19, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzUTAOgA2YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzUTAOgA2YQ/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207498.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 20:05:08, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Sean Considine gets the ball under control while being closely marked by Clonlara's Cian Hannan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSqoA6FoLgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSqoA6FoLgw/fit=1000x1000/Dierdre-Fitzpatrick-20200609-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Fitzpatrick's new book</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Deirdre Fitzpatrick O'Reilly who has written a book entitles "Surfing The Waves Of Stress". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ohJvlit0yEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ohJvlit0yEg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Denis O Rourke, Principal of St John Bosco Community school Kildysart, and also the Clare senior hurlers' bus driver, presenting student  Dale Coughlan with a signed Clare hurling jersey, which he won in their Missionvale fundraising raffle, at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMYgTTWoO7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMYgTTWoO7Q/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C54vSzUaalM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C54vSzUaalM/fit=1000x1000/BridgeUtdVNewtown004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Area Final Bridge V Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Billy Maxwell of Bridge United and Declan Mc Donald of Newtown played in the FAI area final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w48R5Ir6Ufs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w48R5Ir6Ufs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Quirke of Galway in action against Jack Mescal of Clare during their All-Ireland Minor hurling final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zMQSuee_HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zMQSuee_HQ/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Hough-20210927-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret Hough at Clahane Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hough, a regular sea swimmer, is concerned about the safety and usefulness of the swimming ladder installed at the popular bathing area in Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRf3f3RT0AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRf3f3RT0AQ/fit=1000x1000/UHL-ED-Overcrowding-discussion-with-Clare-Candidates-in-the-upcoming-election-5697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UHL ED Overcrowding discussion with Clare Candidates in the upcoming election</image:title><image:caption>Dr Tom Nolan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Elq_xJbRylg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Elq_xJbRylg/fit=1000x1000/IMC-CratloeVSPA291109023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMC CratloeVSPA291109023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Conor Ryan kicks past Spa's Fergus Clifford during the Munster Intermediate football final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aswfCfe03vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aswfCfe03vo/fit=1000x1000/Parknabinna-Dig-20170712-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parknabinna Archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Local man Ritchie Jones and Cassidy Malone of Texas, USA, at work during the NUIG excavation which is ongoing at Parknabinna Wedge Tomb in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMYeE7eKAMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMYeE7eKAMI/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0tdI9wX6VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0tdI9wX6VI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Newtown009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youths Newmarket V Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Martin Corbett moives in on Newtown's Gary Leahy during their FAI Youths Game at Ballycar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZ2kua8PEhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZ2kua8PEhE/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Captain Shane Woods of Inagh Kilnamona lifts the U21A Cup
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDnAKMpKzrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDnAKMpKzrE/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Captains Shane Woods and Sean Rynne of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgLBaMxR2hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgLBaMxR2hg/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>PJ Cunningham and Michael Mc Tigue of Fianna Fail discuss findings at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ay_eo5Hf2Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ay_eo5Hf2Pg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Parkinson, as Sukie Rougemont, in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FriLR1mLkSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FriLR1mLkSQ/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Cycle20130201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LCVP students at Rice College, Ennis doing a 100km relay cycle</image:title><image:caption>LCVP student  at Rice College, Ennis Eoin Sexton is cheered on by fellow participants, while taking part in a joint 100km relay cycle in aid of Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland and Rice College. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOEqH9LT2Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOEqH9LT2Yg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Tubber-JCHC-Final-Nov-01-2025-1254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Tubber JCHC Final, Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Clair shortens his grip to drive the ball to the net past Tubber's Michael Kelly for Wolfe Tones’ first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Tubber 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8NCiWHlkd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8NCiWHlkd8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Newtown019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youths Newmarket V Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newtown's Shane Byrne and Newmarket's Aaron Daly in action during their FAI Youths Game at Ballycar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueo7w8rDHcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueo7w8rDHcs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Newtown001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youths Newmarket V Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Michael Cusack robs Newtown's Seamus Farrell during their FAI Youths Game at Ballycar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0OEMDBrLBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0OEMDBrLBg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-All-Stars-Sep-16-2024-403387.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive All Stars for children with disabilitites at Wolfe Tones GAA., Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:36:02, on Monday, 16 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Having great fun at the inclusive All Stars event for children with disabilities at Wolfe Tones GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxlWfmxxoTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxlWfmxxoTc/fit=1000x1000/Writing-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Letter Writing</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_r1AxPnqaHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_r1AxPnqaHA/fit=1000x1000/New-Rock-v-Newtown-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rock Rovers v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Denis Goodman battles with Newtowns Noel Donnellan at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FO7Ld2DLtPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FO7Ld2DLtPQ/fit=1000x1000/NewtownVKilrush004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Soccer Newtown V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Clancy of Kilrush has a shot at goal during the Youths Cup Soccer game against Newtown at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mos4qWfEz1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mos4qWfEz1w/fit=1000x1000/NewtownVKilrush002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Soccer Newtown V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Derek Byrne of Newtown and John Thomas Carmody of Kilrush meet in action during the Youths Cup Soccer at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002T0iagdPQN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002T0iagdPQN4/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Feakle-Killanena-1815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan and Enda Madden of Feakle-Killanena at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3wBbIb3u4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3wBbIb3u4I/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Draw-Winner-20251222-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Draw presentation</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion presenting Michael Foley of Claremount, Clarecastle with his prize in the Clare Champion Christmas Draw. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Q3PhMhUfeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Q3PhMhUfeM/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20190102-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare baby of the New Year</image:title><image:caption>Little Mary Mc Kenna was the first Clare baby of the new year, born in the Regional maternity Hospital. Weighing in at seven pounds and one ounce, she is pictured with her parents Aisling and Conor, both from Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VW3E_ccvNHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VW3E_ccvNHk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>KIB's Aoife Ferguson hands the baton over to Sophie Sexton at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4Iy4Mr6Zak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4Iy4Mr6Zak/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Dress-20170926-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding Dress for sale</image:title><image:caption>Somebody To Love.....A wedding dress hangs outside a charity shop in The Market area of Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDBulBCoP7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDBulBCoP7k/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Cup-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youth cup Newmarket v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Eoin O'Brien climbs higher than Newtowns Gary o'brien during their FAI Youth Cup match at Doora.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OE2FCWqP_48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OE2FCWqP_48/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Donald-20201020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mc Donald 100th anniversary White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Comerford, PRO of the Pat Mc Donald Memorial committee, Jim Clancy, Chairman, and Michael Haugh, Secretary, at the Pat Mc Donald monument at White Strand, Doonbeg. Missing from the picture is committee member Joe Hurley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000obp4IjSTkgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000obp4IjSTkgM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-Winner-12-12-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Winner 12 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Barry Clancy with his parents Theresa and Mick, Susan Murphy from Clare FM and Caroline Lyons from Tom Mannion Travel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3w7rIIQhxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3w7rIIQhxI/fit=1000x1000/New-Rock-v-Newtown-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rock Rovers v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Niall McNamara battles with Newtowns Patrick Devanney at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZMhagfXY0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZMhagfXY0w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Ballyea-Mar-26-2022-3466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , Clooney-Quin GAA, Clooney, at 15:52:13, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Shane Harrison takes on Ballyea cornerback Brian Murphy.

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Clooney-Quin 0-12
Ballyea 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4l0X4k4FdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4l0X4k4FdE/fit=1000x1000/New-Rock-v-Newtown-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rock Rovers v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Barry Woods tries to get around Newtowns Ryan Kelly at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WhzF8fdHIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WhzF8fdHIU/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>The viewing appears to be grim for some at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzAolBcf1FU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzAolBcf1FU/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Joseph Woulfe makes an appearance at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxYMCrRmcSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxYMCrRmcSE/fit=1000x1000/New-Rock-v-Newtown-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rock Rovers v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Ronan Judge battles with Newtowns Ray Quigley at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9tyiQQzsa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9tyiQQzsa8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>KIB's Aoife Ferguson hands the baton over to Sophie Sexton at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5OxEm_VMdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5OxEm_VMdo/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Cup-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youth cup Newmarket v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Eoin Hayes gets away from Newtowns Adam Kelly during their FAI Youth Cup match at Doora.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WcGocfAcTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WcGocfAcTI/fit=1000x1000/Kacper-Zybert-20231113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manager of Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Flying it at Shannon Town Centre...Kacper Zybert, Manager of Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dLuLpuGOf0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dLuLpuGOf0s/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Cup-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youth cup Newmarket v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newtowns Gary O'Brien clears his goalline from Newmarket during their FAI Youth Cup match at Doora.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5DzxMfxjl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5DzxMfxjl4/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148263-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:32:26, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Clare team with the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

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Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VP77UMxmVDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VP77UMxmVDo/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Cup-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Youth cup Newmarket v Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Ronan McMorahan battles with Newtowns Adam Kelly during their FAI Youth Cup match at Doora.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhWrj9LJmEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhWrj9LJmEU/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Darryl Eade of Clare League in action against John Meleady of AUL Dublin during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUaJjYTvAcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUaJjYTvAcM/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Avenue-United-3104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fb8oZGoQ8SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fb8oZGoQ8SE/fit=1000x1000/ennstymon-roadside-planting-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planting the roadside in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>From left: FÁS workers, Joe Burke, PJ Crosse and Michale Benn, with Una O'Dwyer, horticulturalist trainer; Martin O'Malley, FÁS sponsor and FÁS supervisor, John Blackwell in Ennistymon - May 19, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3sZcOILsP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3sZcOILsP0/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Comm-Champ001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>Some of the Brazillian pupils who are in Gort Community College...Pictured from front:  Lucas De Paula (with Football), clockwise: Anderson Gomes;  Dayane Silva De Sousa; Rayane Dilva De Sousa;  Julielly Evangelista..Braz;  Adrielly Santos Oliveira and Adrielly Evangelista Braz...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpTPMNkU218</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpTPMNkU218/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117945.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 16:00:36, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Izzy O’Brien receiving her Highly Recommended award from Rosin Meaney at the presentation of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ZPnE_eE6G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ZPnE_eE6G4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Adam Costelloe of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004f2zEEmT91M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004f2zEEmT91M/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-472064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs centre forward Darragh Harrington skilfully controls the ball to set up Darren Lindsay for his side’s first goal ahead of Rhine Rovers's right half Adam Mullins.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ckQ49huHjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ckQ49huHjw/fit=1000x1000/Train-Film06-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gmarsh television production of TG4 Waking The Titanic Documenta</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Stephen Whelan chats with extra Alan Mc Namara as they wait for "passengers" to load up during filming of a Gmarsh Television documentary production of Waking The Titanic for TG4 at Moyasta Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RoeBsAUivuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RoeBsAUivuc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15731.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of sets up a goal for his Wolfe Tones teammate Daithi Lohan.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsBkcz3E6ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsBkcz3E6ZQ/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Avenue-United-6048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey of Avenue in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007UrNZl.dPsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007UrNZl.dPsw/fit=1000x1000/ClareV-V-Tipperary-20160903-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Tipperary All-Ireland semi final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Hickey of Clare in action against Brid Condon of Tipperary during their Intermediate All-Ireland semi final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2UN62XaKGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2UN62XaKGY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-61109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 1, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Gurteen, at 13:18:19, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones spills the ball under pressure from Eoin Keane of Shannon Gaels.

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Wolfe Tones 3-11
Shannon Gaels 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AoqVPuaxFKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AoqVPuaxFKE/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Madeleine Taylor Quinn ad Cllr. Shane Talty watch the redistribution of Rita McInerney's, (FF) votes at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ggC8gNB4sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ggC8gNB4sg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-A-v-Newmarket-B-Oct-05-2025-20172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket A v Newmarket B, Munster Junior Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B’s Alan Kelly heads the ball clear of Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 0-8

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Newmarket A 6
Newmarket B 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OP3sNX6ZTD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OP3sNX6ZTD0/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkcDOxpJeGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkcDOxpJeGA/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFqARdBjUNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFqARdBjUNQ/fit=1000x1000/ClareV-V-Tipperary-20160903-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Tipperary All-Ireland semi final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of Clare in action against Brid Condon of Tipperary during their Intermediate All-Ireland semi final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DICJMUh.4mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DICJMUh.4mg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Shannon-Town-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Etnik Aliu celebrates scoring a goal with team mates, Bruce Pigott and Johnson Mununkum of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ABPhh0Qpxw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ABPhh0Qpxw8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-165981-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 18:36:02, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Primary Game Girls Football

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Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qb.SvS8XC98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qb.SvS8XC98/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471879.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs inside left Josh Lindsay swings in a cross past Rhine Rovers's right half Adam Mullins.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XkX8ZcDElU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XkX8ZcDElU0/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Spectators in conversation on a dune overlooking the 17th green during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OWFMbs_zhnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OWFMbs_zhnY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Shannon-Town-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Cian Johnson of Shannon Town in action against Sean Alymer of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBKrWq_0rfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBKrWq_0rfc/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-472047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers's centre half Cormac Egan breaks down a Shannon Hibs attack ahead of Darragh Harrington.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUzHqKamTpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUzHqKamTpY/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20211013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Green Schools committee</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Gort Community School Green Schools committee celebrating their fifth Green Flag for Biodiversity. From left. Liam Shearer, Walterly Oliveira, Eabha Niland, James Donnellan and Cliona d’Arcy, TY Student Of 2021. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XY5PlM3815c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XY5PlM3815c/fit=1000x1000/Carols-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Carol Singers</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O'Dwyer (left) (11) and Tessa Doran (11) CBS Christmas Carol singing at Dunnes Mall in aid of St Josephs Hospital.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_I2_7ieugE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_I2_7ieugE/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs right winger Liam Delaney wins the ball from Rhine Rovers's inside right Fionan O'Sullivan.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sklQLI65rEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sklQLI65rEs/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Smith001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Smith Charity worker</image:title><image:caption>With story Re: A Hobbs......................Ennis Market trader Barry Smith. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008U8v9gegyVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008U8v9gegyVg/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Jim Cronin with "Tom" at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7bxMYmsl74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7bxMYmsl74/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-4828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>John Wall, an air-traffic controller at Shannon Airport and father-of-three, who has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in conversation with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, during his visit to Ennis on the final day of campaigning for the general election.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZ2sbEcXtwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZ2sbEcXtwQ/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-NS-9-10-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick NS 9-10-09 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fifth and sixth class pupils work on their Halloween masks at Meelick National School. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5AT.KZxEYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5AT.KZxEYw/fit=1000x1000/Sailboat07-07-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tall Ship at Cappa</image:title><image:caption>An old sailing ship anchored near the pier at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIN3aSw1Dgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIN3aSw1Dgk/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Clare-v-Cork-14-04-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare gathers posession ahead of Cork's Darragh O' Carroll. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQkhpqQkTtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQkhpqQkTtc/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Comyns-20250303-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Comyns at Cuan An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Noel Comyns, the last surviving member of the All-Ireland 1953 Junior Cross Country winning team pictured with his medal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vc6eoWLF2gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vc6eoWLF2gg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Fitzgerald of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHwfalKb1Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHwfalKb1Bc/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Tallies are caculated at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Ry6oLQ_FDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Ry6oLQ_FDo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-St-Vals20131019-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ladies Senior Club Munster Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Captain of St Valentine's Jean Lucey Captain of The Banner Niamh O Dea with referee Keith Delahunty before their Senior Ladies Munster football final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Y6sh2BiMZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Y6sh2BiMZo/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Darren Lindsay works the ball to his Shannon Hibs teammate Thomas Purtill past Rhine Rovers's right back Conor O'Shea.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xe.krvA0siQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xe.krvA0siQ/fit=1000x1000/John-West-GAA-Feile-2021-Division-2-Final-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Eire-Og-6582.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John West GAA Feile 2021 - Division 2 Final -  St Joseph's Miltown V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Evan Casey in action against St Joseph Miltown's Tony Carroll</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PktmbgzJpZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PktmbgzJpZk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Walkers round the bend along the waterside during the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZmDicchRcE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZmDicchRcE0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Comm-Centre018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christ Church Community Hall</image:title><image:caption>Committee chairperson Judith Ironside pictured in Christ Church at Spanish point following the dedication of the Johnny Burke Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vc7whudgiRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vc7whudgiRI/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers's centre forward Aaron Lillis looks for a route to goal past Shannon Hibs right half Stephen Tuohy.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpmnCoQGt4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpmnCoQGt4w/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers Mark Walsh and Connolly Celtics Aidan Kennedy jump for the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLPK4zgKeBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLPK4zgKeBo/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-17-2022-82200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Champ Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:01:13, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy is denied a score when his fisted effort rebounded off the Ennistymon crossbar.

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Ennistymon 1-10
Wolfe Tones 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zv2WTs8E6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zv2WTs8E6g/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, takes time to stop with a young man during his visit to Ennis on the final day of campaigning for the general election

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgwsMUPbZts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgwsMUPbZts/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Ria Meaney of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Éadaoin Lynch of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPyiih.cwl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPyiih.cwl4/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Connor, Clinical manager at Clare Children's Services, Mark Stanton, senior clinical psychologist with the early intervention team, Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist school age disability team, and Noirin Buckley, senior clinical psychologist school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008A0q6wUKPwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008A0q6wUKPwA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Mar-21-2025-492407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones handpasses the ball over Kilmihil fullback John Finucane.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Kilmihil 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjnehhSO9R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjnehhSO9R8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:09:33, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers delegates Barney McInerney and Ger O’Halloran in conversation at the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YklHmg.bZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YklHmg.bZE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Shannon-Town-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>3 of Fairgreen Celtic in action against 7 of Shannon Town
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.hqzdYpiNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.hqzdYpiNg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Twins-20250825-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seven sets of twins at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Nancy and James Howard were among seven sets of twins to start first year in Ennistymon Community school this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_D35.GEFlfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_D35.GEFlfE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Newmarket-May-18-2024-349172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clonlara, at 12:15:30, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Eoin Begley aims for the posts past Newmarket’s Conor McCarthy.

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Clonlara 0-19
Newmarket on Fergus 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081wuIhYtPls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081wuIhYtPls/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Bruen130610010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jimmy Bruen Shield at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Daniel Brennan tries to find his way from the rough during the Jimmy Bruen Shield at Woodstock Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BrXtzlH8FmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BrXtzlH8FmY/fit=1000x1000/scoil-cheoil-obrien-newmarket-pupils-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pupils from Scoil Cheoil O'Brien, Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from third to sixth classes at Scoil Cheoil O'Brien, Newmarket-on-Fergus, who took part in the Craobhfheile Gael Linn weekend in Westport - April 28, 2000. Photograph by Frank Dolan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWQvavmvWoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWQvavmvWoI/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Cwltic-A-V-Avenue-United-A-0485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Junior Cup Newmarket Cwltic A V Avenue United A</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey of Avenue Utd in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_AaoccjxW98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_AaoccjxW98/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVKilruush260909017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilkeeVKilruush260909017.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Denis Russell urges on his team during their Senior football semi final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MVISPT0pTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MVISPT0pTg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Shannon-Town-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett of Shannon Town in action against Hubert Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4PDM79oVHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4PDM79oVHE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Shannon-Town-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Dario Fernandes of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Charlie Morrisson of Shannon Town
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kpuP04ts76A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kpuP04ts76A/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471619.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers's centre half Cormac Egan tries to win the ball from Shannon Hibs right back Kevin Hanley.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dX5v7gSYhUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dX5v7gSYhUQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Mar-11-2023-146997-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Division 1B Round 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 17:18:15, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Stevie Donnellan adds some gloss to the scoreboard with a late goal for Wolfe Tones past Philip Lavin of Parteen-Meelick.

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Wolfe Tones 1-11
Parteen-Meelick 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ccbpHDiK_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ccbpHDiK_Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Twins-20250825-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seven sets of twins at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Joseph and Stanley Dukes were among seven sets of twins to start first year in Ennistymon Community school this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPjZtnFOuMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPjZtnFOuMk/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Mc-Grath-20221116-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Mc Grath, ICRO member</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath, a former member of Doolin Coastguard and also a member of the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, who was involved in a rescue operation at Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo where a person was saved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.x6Hsvl9lJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.x6Hsvl9lJQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Arts-Launch-20250303-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennistymon Community School's Arts Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Art Is In The Air...Ennistymon Community School first year students Patrick Shannon, Eoin Mc Groary and Anna Mc Manus at the launch of Ennistymon Community School's Arts Festival 2025 which runs from March 3rd-7th at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozIwnvIdguE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozIwnvIdguE/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs’ hat-trick hero Darren Lindsay after scoring directly from a corner kick against Rhine Rovers.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fW6eigRY8zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fW6eigRY8zQ/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff sort out ballots at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8t1OkI6E8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8t1OkI6E8g/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Equestrian015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlecarrig Riding Club Summer show</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Maher makes her way into the ring at the Castlecarrig Riding Club summer show at the Banner Equestrian Centre in Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005x_5bJnDf38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005x_5bJnDf38/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-02-94919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonagh Memorial park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:40:54, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Darragh Leahy tries to bring the ball under control while being closely shadowed by Raymond Bane of Tulla Utd.

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Newmarket Celtic 5
Tulla Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0Ba4Jldb6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0Ba4Jldb6I/fit=1000x1000/Dublin-Bay-Yachts-20190820-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht restoration projects in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Boatbuilder Steve Morris with Fionan de Barra, secretary of the Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht Association in the workshop in Kilrush where the Naneen and Garavogue are being restored at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yO1kTciyIck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yO1kTciyIck/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen028-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club game at limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Denis Russell moves in on Monaleen's Barry Fitzpatrick during the Munster Club Football championship in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDY4Zpr57Bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDY4Zpr57Bs/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers's centre forward Aaron Lillis avoids a challenge from Shannon Hibs left half Michael Hasty to try a shot at goal.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hjdv7A0L7Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hjdv7A0L7Rs/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Concerned citizen Joan Duggan hands over a petition box containing over 3500  signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis following a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CH87aXZ2DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CH87aXZ2DE/fit=1000x1000/7-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 Division 1 Final EireOg V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Colm Daly in action against Eire Og's Lewis O'Dwyer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HlsQx9HQ6SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HlsQx9HQ6SU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen012-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club game at limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Denis Russell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mJYXTVy9K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mJYXTVy9K8/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVShn-Gaels043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Lone Kilkee player Denis Russell competes with Shannon Gaels players Noel Kennedy, Padraig Neylon and John Paul O Neill during the senior football championship quarter final in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lX8i9X2Rys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lX8i9X2Rys/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Josh Lindsay of Shannon Hibs skips past a challenge from Rhine Rovers's inside right Fionan O'Sullivan.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIbeL.VTqUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIbeL.VTqUs/fit=1000x1000/Rally-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Rally Hill Climb</image:title><image:caption>A competitor in the Road Rally Hill Climb .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTXeKiLS9D0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTXeKiLS9D0/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20141110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Football Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle NS supporters Jason Considine and Luke Geraghty arrive in the bus at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools Football Finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QvllytoiEgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QvllytoiEgI/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic players celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.biBo0XaiRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.biBo0XaiRw/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Cwltic-A-V-Avenue-United-A-0239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Junior Cup Newmarket Cwltic A V Avenue United A</image:title><image:caption>Cullen McCabe of Avenue Utd in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O240CQmYkZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O240CQmYkZs/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school cheer on fellow pupils as they go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glQrHgZzEOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glQrHgZzEOc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:53:26, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Marc O'Brien celebrates after driving the ball to the net for his side’s first goal against Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfrFKsgEkGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfrFKsgEkGg/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtics Aidan Kennedy in action against Rhine Rovers Mark Walsh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAQQn95I.PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAQQn95I.PE/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5j6j4IIXzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5j6j4IIXzc/fit=1000x1000/Carols-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Carol Singers</image:title><image:caption>L-R Alice Twomey (12), Aoife O'Dwyer (11) and Tessa Doran (11) CBS Christmas Carol singing at Dunnes Mall in aid of St Josephs Hospital.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VDsUonkI6yY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VDsUonkI6yY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kilkee-V-Doora-Barefield18-08-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doora Barefield at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee mentors Derek Deloughrey, Donal Hayes and Denis Russell on the sideline during their senior football championship round 2 game against Doora Barefield at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSOyRJxM0BE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSOyRJxM0BE/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic Captain Aidan Kennedy presented with the Division 2 League Cup from CDSL Chairman Jason Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oceuq_x5txk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oceuq_x5txk/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers Rory Morris in action against Connolly Celtics Ray Maher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JYXge9g6sLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JYXge9g6sLI/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgJk0cAbTBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgJk0cAbTBA/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4RFpdB5QT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4RFpdB5QT4/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>2021 Division 2 League Cup Winners  Connolly Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wG.A_oi3GOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wG.A_oi3GOA/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVKilrush066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football county Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush selector Frakie Griffin reacts in dissapointment as Denis Russell's kick heads over the bar to draw the game during the county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001a8w.kOyLzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001a8w.kOyLzY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen039-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club game at limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Tom Prenderville celabrates Denis Russell's point which put them ahead. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqKClUT6.VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqKClUT6.VA/fit=1000x1000/Road-Works-20150511-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water mains road works in Market Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Market area in Ennis where works on the water mains system are ongoing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZaprSqA0eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZaprSqA0eM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-19-2023-226458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Clarecastle, at 13:00:24, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023: 126891</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Darragh Leahy is tackled by Tadghe Kelly from Shannon Gaels.&#13;
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Shannon Gaels 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.HUyTHqx98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.HUyTHqx98/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39240.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:20:29, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Lochlan Carey eyes up a shot at goal as he leaves Cratloe’s Odhran Sheppard and Rian Collins in his wake.

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Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUxj9bNv1IY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUxj9bNv1IY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Arts-Launch-20250303-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennistymon Community School's Arts Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Students Jack Lavin and Aine Hennigan are seen through the harp of Brid Aine Rouine at the launch of Ennistymon Community School's Arts Festival 2025 which runs from March 3rd-7th at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUKa_eqbWvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUKa_eqbWvI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-MUGA-20240214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay NS new pitch</image:title><image:caption>On site to see work in progress on the new MUGA facility at St Joseph's National school, Miltown Malbay school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKGOG.VAQDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKGOG.VAQDo/fit=1000x1000/Super-9s-hurling-May-09-2024-344685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 17:27:17, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>GAA President Jarlath Burns presents Ian O'Brien of Ardscoil Rís and Cratloe with the All-Ireland Super 9s Player of the Tournament Award for his overall performance at the All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ptl0HXz6wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ptl0HXz6wA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Arts-Launch-20250303-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennistymon Community School's Arts Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Students Jack Lavin and Aine Hennigan are seen through the harp of Brid Aine Rouine at the launch of Ennistymon Community School's Arts Festival 2025 which runs from March 3rd-7th at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvdwNSUAW3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvdwNSUAW3Y/fit=1000x1000/The-Turnpike-Launch-20161201-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hote</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lough lost in his copy of the book at the launch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWH26sYx53Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWH26sYx53Q/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:02:20, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Darragh McNamara celebrates after firing home the opening goal of the game in the first minute against Cratloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a6MUw0TBbNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a6MUw0TBbNQ/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Dance students from the Slevin School Of Dance wait to perform for the crowd during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSrDGwREuqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSrDGwREuqs/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, Fine Gael, with his niece Evelyn at the count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sTUMGA6apU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sTUMGA6apU/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Whitegate-V-Killanena-20240920-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Killanena in action against Conor Mc Dermott, Mikey Bogenberger, Paddy Burke and Kalum Fahy of Whitegate during their Intermediate quarter final at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pl2blyf_mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pl2blyf_mA/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20170211-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park T &amp; C Pics</image:title><image:caption>Harry, Alice and Rachel Corcoran of Galway let off steam during a visit to Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_irxfzMo1LE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_irxfzMo1LE/fit=1000x1000/Kinvara-NS-5-3-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kinvara NS</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Murray and friends in music class  at St Joseph's National School, Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hB4AeXgyqJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hB4AeXgyqJA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan players celebrate following their minor county final win over Clarecastle at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWJtu7iu39o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWJtu7iu39o/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160227-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The Glynn brothers Fergus and Liam wait for Dr Michael Harty, Independent, at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t96OC1zGf0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t96OC1zGf0s/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>The Lissycasey team before their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g5h3yGlkrYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g5h3yGlkrYc/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Grogan playing a tune on tin whistle during a break at the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFO28208SFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFO28208SFY/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>12 day old Eoin O Grady with his mum Trudy at count.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gmy5lgFXIAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gmy5lgFXIAs/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, Fine Gael, is congratulated by supporters at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bh1B3jsM_V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bh1B3jsM_V4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Conor Harrison in action against Cratloe's Rian Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tsO_aVrHAGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tsO_aVrHAGw/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD speaking at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009HmILUFdJNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009HmILUFdJNY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-McMahon-Cup-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship McMahon Cup Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Ryan of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0g9SiDLILo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0g9SiDLILo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare  in action against Daniel Kirby of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fncDdRYYcms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fncDdRYYcms/fit=1000x1000/M-Howard-RIP190209007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Michael Howard</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQyuSZFdCao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQyuSZFdCao/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smyth of Newmarket Celtic in action against Stephen Bradley of Janesboro during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008l92_zKLFbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008l92_zKLFbI/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-C-Camogie-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Wolfe-Tones-7374.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior C Camogie Championship Final Banner V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Claudine Lynch of Banner in action against Laura Meaney of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YU1x8tdn0Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YU1x8tdn0Mw/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Grogan playing a tune on tin whistle during a break at the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWXE.iPIKM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWXE.iPIKM0/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count062.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard and ???? keep an eye on the ballots at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crdQMN6ITaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crdQMN6ITaI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count606.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey of Fine Gael is held on shoulders as he celebrates the announcement of his success James Breen congratulates Pat Breen after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XqSQxleKK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XqSQxleKK0/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Liam Woulfe, school principal, speaking about school in times past during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xm1h2A4xnJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xm1h2A4xnJI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count239.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mike Torpey has a word with Timmy Dooley at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_vx1RfEmbIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_vx1RfEmbIc/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count070.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Flanagan sheds a tear or two after Brian Meaney's loss at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003abFijlWO84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003abFijlWO84/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-Lisdoon-20201217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, whose project investigates the factors involved with regard to the difference in heights between the clints of a limestone pavement. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBfEvdMIjts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBfEvdMIjts/fit=1000x1000/WeightWatchers30-03-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weightwatchers Weigh Out Fashion show at the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Carol Hoey, who lost the most weight, steps out at the Weightwatchers Weigh Out Fashion show at the West County Hotel, in aid of Cahercalla Hospice, Clare Crusaders, Doolin Search And Rescue and The Hope Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OArvqfJKP8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OArvqfJKP8c/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Maria Cahill of Banner in action against Grace Mc Inerney of Kilrush during their Minor A Shield final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYg6REoSeVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYg6REoSeVo/fit=1000x1000/Bookmarker-artist003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County library Bookmarker design winner</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Fitzgerald, Asssistant Librarian, presenting Clare County Library bookmarks to Juan Condon Mariscal, Scariff National School on World Book Day. ....Juan won first prize in the Clare finals of Children's Book Festival, Design a Bookmark Competition 2003. His bookmark design was adapted by the library and reproduced in bookmarks now available from all library branches...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.uccoSYOK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.uccoSYOK8/fit=1000x1000/Moy-Fun-Run-Walk-01-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy Fun Walk 01 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Ben Frawley taking part in the Moy 5km Fun Walk on New Year's Day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000claRU76GV3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000claRU76GV3M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cllr P.J. Ryan, Mayor of Clare, Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis and Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council look on as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar addresses the gathering At the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RO6HEsMV7Zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RO6HEsMV7Zw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Luke O Shea of Ennis Town in action against Liam Delaney of  Shannon Hibs A during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJfavtcY5vQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJfavtcY5vQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Clare in action against Brian Stack of Roscommon during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySuYvzfqT.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySuYvzfqT.E/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Brennan-20190830-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Philip Brennan of Stonehall, Newmarket On Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Artist Philip Brennan of Stonehall, Newmarket On Fergus, who is exhibiting a collection of his work, entitled Clare Moments, for two days at The Great Hall, Temple Gate, Ennis opening on 11th September at 8pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0IS6iGYNCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0IS6iGYNCc/fit=1000x1000/smithstown-industrial-estate-shannon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smithstown Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>Smithstown Industrial Estate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vU6MeMKGs38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vU6MeMKGs38/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-ballyea-20200913-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling semi-final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills mentors Donal Cooney and Marty Baker celebrate on the sideline following their senior championship semi final win over Ballyea at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000weK6IS351cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000weK6IS351cE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Nov-17-2024-453596.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer, Kildysart Coolmeen v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finnucane of Inch Crusaders turns with the ball to beat Olympic’s Tom Butler.

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Shannon Olympic 1
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037iNSP.CyX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037iNSP.CyX8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Good interest was shown in the Biodiversity Exhibition at the old Finsa site, initiated and funded by EKO Integrated Servies, as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpiN3YN_8GQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpiN3YN_8GQ/fit=1000x1000/T-Griffin-Pres005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Griffin Foundation Cheque Pres</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque to the value of E30,000 raised locally by the Tony Griffin Foundation to Cahercalla Hospice were, at front, Tony Griffin, Helen Casey, nurse, Mary Maloney, fundraising co-ordinator, Fr Harry Bohan, chairman of the cahercalla board and Travis Mc Donagh, Foundation manager. Looking on are supporters, family, and fundraisers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDS3dGg1.7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDS3dGg1.7A/fit=1000x1000/IAC-Europe-Graduation-Ceremony-9843.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC Europe Graduation Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Travis Pearson recieves his certificate from John Mulqueen Vice President IAC Europe and James Power LCETB</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGWUSNXYdn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGWUSNXYdn8/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Noone and Kyle Mc Carthy with teacher Roisin Travis at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anqapV9R0KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anqapV9R0KU/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together-School-Event-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School Event</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Ann Norton, Chair of Board, David Quinn Principle Educate Together School, Roisin Travis Fundraiser and Aoiffe Lynch Deputy Principle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6yIpCr0uYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6yIpCr0uYY/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>The river Inagh in full flow during the Clare General Election 2020 count inside The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2BqUYbYOlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2BqUYbYOlk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Prev-20160918-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate ladiis Football All-Ireland Final Preview</image:title><image:caption>The Harvey sisters; Caoimhe, Grainne, Ciara and Shauna take time out by the Shannon, near their home in Querrin, with pet dog Harley" ahead of the All-Ireland Intermediate final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJ47_3VMAwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJ47_3VMAwE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-DD-20170121-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Darren Cullinan, Eoin Leyden, Keith White and Colin Shannon at the Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night in the Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006D_grpAv6Rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006D_grpAv6Rg/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>members of the public look on as the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNDUD1zbd.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNDUD1zbd.c/fit=1000x1000/Advanced-Chiropractic009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Advanced Chiropractic</image:title><image:caption>Doctors of Chiropractic, from left; Brandon Mac Millan, Kendall Chorostecki, Travis Mc Donough and Heather Thompson with Richard Rocker, massage therapist. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002fBXahhCk6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002fBXahhCk6w/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-NS190609041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore NS190609041.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin Howard, Sean Kelly and James Howard lead the sack races from Aoife Howard and Lauren Prince during sports day at Fanore NS. Photogreph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2QGWT8dlrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2QGWT8dlrw/fit=1000x1000/Advanced-Chiropractic008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Advanced Chiropractic</image:title><image:caption>Doctors of Chiropractic, from left; Brandon Mac Millan, Kendall Chorostecki, Travis Mc Donough and Heather Thompson with Richard Rocker, massage therapist. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OoHXs_RGuEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OoHXs_RGuEY/fit=1000x1000/2D3A2939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A2939.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darren, Emma and Caoimhe O'Shea with grandparents Ann and Martin Shannon at Grandparents Day at Kilmihill School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhj8kaa_7Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhj8kaa_7Dc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-17-3-11-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Molohan paints the face of   Alex O Collerain  at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YzKr7YQvO78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YzKr7YQvO78/fit=1000x1000/Advanced-Chiropractic007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Advanced Chiropractic</image:title><image:caption>Doctors of Chiropractic, from left; Brandon Mac Millan, Kendall Chorostecki, Travis Mc Donough and Heather Thompson with Richard Rocker, massage therapist. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nx861tj3lR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nx861tj3lR0/fit=1000x1000/Advanced-Chiropractic006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Advanced Chiropractic</image:title><image:caption>Doctors of Chiropractic, from left; Brandon Mac Millan, Kendall Chorostecki, Travis Mc Donough and Heather Thompson with Richard Rocker, massage therapist. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPMxejBDYn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPMxejBDYn8/fit=1000x1000/Advanced-Chiropractic007120208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Advanced Chiropractic</image:title><image:caption>Doctors of Chiropractic, from left; Brandon Mac Millan, Kendall Chorostecki, Travis Mc Donough and Heather Thompson with Richard Rocker, massage therapist. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uAoPWcVJjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uAoPWcVJjQ/fit=1000x1000/Seamount-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamount College</image:title><image:caption>1st year Seamount College students, Sarah Whelan,13,Roisin Travis,14, Claire Whelehan,13, Sandra Shannon,13 and Orla Simons,13 during Home Economics Class on Friday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmBbT9fIuPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmBbT9fIuPg/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Mayor of Clare speaking at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekvwK.x5G1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekvwK.x5G1U/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Killanena-v-Kilmaley-Aug-15-2025-7399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilkishen, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh Brady of Feakle/Killanena flick-passes the ball under pressure from Kilmaley's Helen McMahon.

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Feakle-Killanena 2-15
Kilmaley 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDOPqUtzkEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDOPqUtzkEc/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Claire Burke with her grand daughter Amelia checking out a photo exhibition at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000024L_xYN3gyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000024L_xYN3gyw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MixTZAm62MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MixTZAm62MQ/fit=1000x1000/Big-Toddle-20150514-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big Toddle For Bernardos organised by the West Clare family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Gorman and Reuben Fennessy Tapia lead the charge during the Big Toddle For Bernardos organised by the West Clare family Resource Centre Baby and Mother Group held in the Vandeleur Woods, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SHEa91zEog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SHEa91zEog/fit=1000x1000/Big-Toddle-20150514-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big Toddle For Bernardos organised by the West Clare family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Reuben Fennessy Tapia during the Big Toddle For Bernardos organised by the West Clare family Resource Centre Baby and Mother Group held in the Vandeleur Woods, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Rim_GsQAU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Rim_GsQAU8/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Draw-20151103-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children's Clinic and Clare Tourism Car Raffle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, chairman of Clare Tourism with Ann Norton, Clare Crusaders Clinic manager, at the launch of the Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic and Clare Tourism Car Raffle with tickets available throughout the county at 100 euros, limited to 500. The Nissan  Qashqai prize can be seen at Dulick Motors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtCeteH3bGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtCeteH3bGs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilk-Bodyke-20220909-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Championship Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Ruby Woods of Inagh is distracted by the goings on on her smartphone during the U-18A Championship Shield Final at Fr. Mc Namara Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uc.DULyNoH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uc.DULyNoH0/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers make their way past the lake during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJSjUz_PCSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJSjUz_PCSc/fit=1000x1000/Official-opening-of-Doonbeg-Playground-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Doonbeg Playground</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Con and Cian Killeen from Doonbeg meet Marshall from Paw Patrol at the opening of Doonbeg playground</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVs67LH3ShE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVs67LH3ShE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-Colour-20251007-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saint Joseph's Doora Barefield colour</image:title><image:caption>All For The Parish...Pupils of Doora Barefield National School looking forward to their clubs forthcoming county senior football final against Eire Og on Sunday. From left; Poppy Dalton, Alyse Laverick, Jack Kennedy, Shane Frawley, Emily O Brien and James Rice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bixCClfAsEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bixCClfAsEs/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-20220706-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer David Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man David Ryan who has recently turned to Professional boxing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GBuxZGwh1Ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GBuxZGwh1Ys/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club-Symposium-20150308-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bookclub Festival Symposium</image:title><image:caption>Liz O Donnell, former deputy leader of the Progressive Democrats,, flanked by a pensive Mick Clifford, The Irish Examiner, speaking at the Politics and Pathology Symposium in Glor as part of the Ennis Bookclub Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRkCjnZNX.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRkCjnZNX.s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20210209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis under Covid-19 restrictions</image:title><image:caption>A bicycle repair shop operating a pre-booked service only in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V45x64EgUR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V45x64EgUR4/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-St-Michaels-8080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V St Michaels</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Donagh Hickey of St Michael's AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4d3unEYR.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4d3unEYR.U/fit=1000x1000/Waterpark-House-20240117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Waterpark House in Drumbiggle, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000audZkQzQjz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000audZkQzQjz0/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Press-Conf-10-11-08-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Press conference at garda Station</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Scanlan  at a press conference in Ennis Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FlMjgT1THFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FlMjgT1THFw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Clonlara18-08-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Clonlara at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jason Murphy of Clonlara in action against Seadna Morey of Sixmilebridge during their senior championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYqgZ8LGXjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYqgZ8LGXjs/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Owens, Cinderella, Louise Mc Mahon, Choreographer, Edel Murphy, Dancer and Sharon Moloney, Singer, preparing backstage for the Sixmilebridge Youth Theatre Production of Cinderella which plays in the GAA hall on February 1st and 2nd as well as 7th and 8th at 8pm nightly and a matinee on 2nd at 2pm. Photograph by Johnn Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYOh5mgvUto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYOh5mgvUto/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Light-Ennis-12-01-2021-30870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at , Ennis on 12/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Christmas lights throughout Ennis will remain switched on during January as part of a national campaign to encourage towns and villages to ‘shine a light and help to lift spirits’. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAzEkErf4TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAzEkErf4TM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Newmarket Celtic in action against Liam Byrnes of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JkJ.i2TR6Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JkJ.i2TR6Q0/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTjJ_5vHZe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTjJ_5vHZe8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDZBBr.AuVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDZBBr.AuVY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>A jubilant David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hnfuj9CxYqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hnfuj9CxYqA/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-20190115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage area photos</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Grotto in Hermitage. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8FA4Cvdntw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8FA4Cvdntw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Golf220808004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Shots at Kilrush Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Eighty Two year old local man, Michael Howard chips onto the green at Kilrush Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZsdN.FUGWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZsdN.FUGWQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket Celtic fans celebrate with players on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z96KAY6lAHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z96KAY6lAHs/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Troy of O Curry's celebrates a first half goal against Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUeBIRDSNJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUeBIRDSNJY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon manager Joe Joe Rouine congratulates player Kevin Nunan on the final whistle following their U-17 Division 1 final win over Kilrush/Killimer at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kj_TdfE43Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kj_TdfE43Aw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>A jubilant David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTttTQvdeNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTttTQvdeNY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket Celtic dug out erupts on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKtudywprxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKtudywprxM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket Celtic fans celebrate with players on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3TIBEXfDbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3TIBEXfDbs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The goal scorers Eoin Hayes and Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic celebrate on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNDC5.LiVxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNDC5.LiVxc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The goal scorers Eoin Hayes and Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic celebrate on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQbuyaIxdJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQbuyaIxdJQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic celebrates their winning goal with jubilant team mates during the FAI Junior Cup semi final against Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sICKjFljMxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sICKjFljMxs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket Celtic dug out erupts on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lshvlU9Mfhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lshvlU9Mfhk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic turns to celebrate his team's winning goal during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6zJbESmoC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6zJbESmoC4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Daid of Newmarket Celtic in action against James Fitzgerald of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyYj_yEDNFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyYj_yEDNFw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic is fouled by Darragh Hughes of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UoswyIgzbsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UoswyIgzbsg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Josh Adams of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CWH0C9ML1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CWH0C9ML1Q/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic celebrates their winning goal with jubilant team mates during the FAI Junior Cup semi final against Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OupQysqb7H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OupQysqb7H4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Pike-20190427-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final NOF V Pike at Limerick</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_KzoWa9RKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_KzoWa9RKw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic is fouled by Darragh Hughes of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3ceQX6hEQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3ceQX6hEQI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Josh Adams of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RnS17fs300</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RnS17fs300/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cooraclare-20210912-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cooraclare at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Garry, Cooraclare manager on the sideline against Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P50uGsrBZbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P50uGsrBZbA/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sh7nhE_.zEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sh7nhE_.zEU/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:55:26, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kevin and Mia Foy with their prize-winning pooch at Bellharbour Point-to-Point dog show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOFhWw8WtTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOFhWw8WtTs/fit=1000x1000/Horses-Grazing-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Horses graze in a field at Connolly as the moon makes an appearance in the southern sky. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MyqbtwhSqAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MyqbtwhSqAg/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Conaire's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of the junior infants class at St Conaire’s N.S., Shannon, settling in just fine on their return to school following a prolonged break due to lockdown.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mdLQkh9YzaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mdLQkh9YzaQ/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Neasa Conlon (Sixmilebridge-Kilmurry) receives her gold medal for winning the U16 Girls competition from Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua at the county art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7GWdlAeS4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7GWdlAeS4Q/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil-20151018-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket manager Darren Hayes on the sideline against Inagh-Kilnamona at Clarecastle. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PI39lz7Hqbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PI39lz7Hqbo/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Gorman keeping a tally at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006K9lnFaOBBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006K9lnFaOBBo/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3237.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Twins Darragh and Sean McNamara at the Clooney Quin Medal presentation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002TEMTe8JFeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002TEMTe8JFeE/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Eighty year old Michael Murphy after arriving home with his shopping at The Hand in West Clare. Michael believes that the snow in 1982 was the worst he has seen in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ag.DD37weqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ag.DD37weqA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20151116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players rehearsals for One Acts</image:title><image:caption>Cast members Eimear O Flaherty as Natalie, Mick Loughnane as Chubokuv and Laurence O Brien as Ivan  in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of A Marriage Proposal, by Anton Chekov  as part of the forthcoming One Act Supper Theatre which runs in the Old Ground Hotel from Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th November. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKBD8yJBRMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKBD8yJBRMo/fit=1000x1000/0L7A6374-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A6374-Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Minor Team Photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000snnk66Aq9QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000snnk66Aq9QQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95803.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:48:22, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate after their Junior A Hurling success over Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Joz6aS0GbTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Joz6aS0GbTs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin to the ssurprise of "Undertaker" Gerry Ryan, during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJKH.blIc08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJKH.blIc08/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama09-03-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>51st Doonbeg Drama Fesival</image:title><image:caption>Dympna Shalloo as Dr Martha Livingstone touches up her make-up before performing in the Kilkee Amphitheatre Company's production Agnes Of God at the 51st annual Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKk1ncmklDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKk1ncmklDs/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NI_ApG4fOeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NI_ApG4fOeY/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Feakle-Killanena-V-Clooney-Quin-7813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Quarter Final  Feakle Killanena V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Feakle/Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007LKm0vqb7YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007LKm0vqb7YE/fit=1000x1000/Rock-V-Olympic110109008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rock Rovers at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic's Noel Donnellan and Rock Rovers Stephen Hickey get tangled during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgY7mPyvenY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgY7mPyvenY/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Mart-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart</image:title><image:caption>220912.L-R Ciaran Ahern, Mary Ahern, Winner of Best 3 Store Heifers, Pat Enright, AIB Shannon and Sean Ryan, Mart Manager at Sixmilebridge Mart on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUheMPvHfNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUheMPvHfNI/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pC34GjCYrrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pC34GjCYrrQ/fit=1000x1000/mulvey-car-crash-mcgrath-1984-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey's car crash</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey's car crash - October 1987. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V63c7CYMA_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V63c7CYMA_A/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Broadford-Mar-16-2025-491392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Crusheen v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Sean O’Gorman of O’Callaghans Mills with a robust challenge on Clooney-Quin’s Dylan Cunningham.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 1-21
Broadford 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007cttJVIljLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007cttJVIljLs/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-18-08-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games-18-08 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>The variety team who took part in the Community Games in Mosney.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4Aq.xkzFWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4Aq.xkzFWQ/fit=1000x1000/Snr-Football-Quilty-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Quilty</image:title><image:caption>030911.St Josephs Doora Barefield's Declan O'Halloran under pressure from Shannon Gaels Michael Coughlan during their Senior Football Championship match at Quilty on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByrYPPBENng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByrYPPBENng/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Learning to play the drums at a workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night in Kilkee Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rla_d0rHH6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rla_d0rHH6I/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLDb_L6KtrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLDb_L6KtrU/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Broadford-Mar-16-2025-491371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Crusheen v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Ulick O’Sullivan aims for the posts past Gerard Cooney of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Crusheen 1-21
Broadford 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TBUPl9tyVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TBUPl9tyVU/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Head of Operations of Clare GAA Deirdre Murphy, was one of the guest speakers attending as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kArCSDCJpIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kArCSDCJpIU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical-20250423-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Cotter and Nicole White, Chorus with Brian Benn as Doody, in rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from Wed 30th April until Sunday 4th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5T_vy5YRQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5T_vy5YRQw/fit=1000x1000/Jennifer-Lauren20140107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jennifer Lauren in court</image:title><image:caption>41 year old Jennifer Lauren, the niece of fashion designer Ralph lauren arrives for a sitting of Killaloe district court where she is charged with three counts, under the air navigation and transport act. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CaDA0VNp0pI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CaDA0VNp0pI/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Shannon009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inventor PJ Shannon Dysart</image:title><image:caption>PJ Shannon's novel "wellie washer" is constructed from a section of tractor tyre filled with water and gravel. The gravel abrades the dirt from the footwear when washing.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ae4l7AWxpHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ae4l7AWxpHU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Pirate Peter Brigdale with his home made raft at the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGMk02Hl.fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGMk02Hl.fE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes of O'Curry's in action against Eoin O'Connor of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3I.OEQR1Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3I.OEQR1Xs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Considine and Mariene McCormack of Moher Celtic celebrate after scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BT3TfbJjj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BT3TfbJjj0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-09-100075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Soccer Round 2, Lees Road, Ennis, at 11:06:16, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Norrby of Fairgreen Celtic breaks down a Newmarket attack by winning the ball from Darragh Leahy.

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Fairgreen Celtic 0
Newmarket Celtic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wg6wG5b0WJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wg6wG5b0WJg/fit=1000x1000/Aidan-Quilligan-Captain049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Sixmilebridge Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Quilligan-Captain049.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnljb0C2Azo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnljb0C2Azo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Apr-20-2025-512665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen Celtic v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic's John O'Hagan wins the ball from Inch Crusaders' Michael Hickey.

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Kilkishen Celtic 1
Inch Crusaders 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncwBjH6rfk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncwBjH6rfk4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-NS-4-3-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Lissycasey NS</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh O Herlihy and Joshua Lyons watering their plants at Lissycasey NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000718Sj6y4UwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000718Sj6y4UwA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Tom Deely, Megan O'Brien, Finia O'Brien and Holly Cotter lead out the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sid1yfLa7pE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sid1yfLa7pE/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-25MAR22-1603.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Awards, Gort Community School, Gort, at 20:04:26, 25March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>GAA Future Leaders Programme award winners at Gort Community School with their mentors Mr Colm Madden and Eoghan Hanley (National Coordinator of the GAA Future Leaders Programme). (Back l-r): Colm Madden, Liam Shearer, Daróg Bennett, Alastair O’Sullivan, Eoghan Hanley. Front: Jonathan O’Sullivan, Caoimhe Clancy and Cliona D’Arcy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lp8pWFtmc7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lp8pWFtmc7M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Meath-20MAR22-906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:00:35, 20March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The golden voice of Denise Whelan singing Amhrán na bhFiann has replaced the tired old tapes of the national anthem before games in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2
Clare 0-09
Meath 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qoXo8k3CTXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qoXo8k3CTXE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Semi-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Fern-Celtic-7477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Semi Final Newmarket Celtic V Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic scores a goal past Ben Mungovan of Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pk_z3U28qB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pk_z3U28qB4/fit=1000x1000/ZuCar-U18-B-All-Ireland-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Monaghan-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ZuCar U18 B All Ireland Championship Semi Final Clare V Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Aine McNamara of Clare in action against Michaela Grew of Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001c6SOVaSkuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001c6SOVaSkuI/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Priests and clergy file past the coffin at the end of the  Requiem Mass of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBnusbXKD50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBnusbXKD50/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Joey Corbett, James O Neill and Ian Hughes of the Clare Youth Theatre following a performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oVK35H1T4Lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oVK35H1T4Lk/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4Hs6pL1rrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4Hs6pL1rrM/fit=1000x1000/U20-Final-Clare-Offaly-Jan-25-8925.jpg</image:loc><image:title>,</image:title><image:caption>Áine Connole, Norah O’Dwyer, Shauna McCarthy and Emma Healy cheering on the Banner in Miltown for the  Liam O'Connor Cup U20 football final against Offaly.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/01/2020

Clare 3-07
Offaly 4-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkE9KcP7lm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkE9KcP7lm0/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 12:22:31, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic gets the better of Lifford’s Emmanuel Ikebeyi.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7Asdl7QbYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7Asdl7QbYc/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20140612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers Of Charity Special Olympics Team</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Brothers Of Charity Special Olympics Team  coaches who are representing Munster in the All-Ireland Special Olympics finals in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wviq3MUkWxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wviq3MUkWxo/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Bridge-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Bridge United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Witness Odirile of Bridge Utd in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006uZHDmyJEGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006uZHDmyJEGQ/fit=1000x1000/Tomas-Madigan001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Griffin Foundation</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Madigan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007qg9zwyS2YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007qg9zwyS2YQ/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:18:17, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Donncha Rua, winners of the Shield final after a tough game against St Conaire’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMjQf_NYJg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMjQf_NYJg4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-A-v-Newmarket-B-Oct-05-2025-20388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket A v Newmarket B, Munster Junior Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy wins an aerial duel with Newmarket Celtic B’s Jamie Cronin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 0-8

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Newmarket A 6
Newmarket B 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQwFYsiQF5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQwFYsiQF5w/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-19-2023-226580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Clarecastle, at 13:08:00, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023: 127013</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ryan and Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones conspiring to score the only goal of the game.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Shannon Gaels 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpSsff4ekZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpSsff4ekZo/fit=1000x1000/Sales-20191231-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shoppers in Ennis making the most of the New Year Sales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CPfzd0zVjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CPfzd0zVjg/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Spectators look on from the pier wall at the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uxugStZG9PY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uxugStZG9PY/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Barry-Votes20140523-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John  e Barry voting for the first time in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man John Joe Barry (82), a returned emigrant casting his vote for his very first time in Ireland watched by Stephen Mulvihill, Poll Clerk, and Delia Mc Grath, Presiding Officer, at the Scoil Realt na Mara polling station in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGW2Js0ndFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGW2Js0ndFU/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Aobhan Haverty, Tom Crowe and Doreen Graham at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITcPr.vE8tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITcPr.vE8tI/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Bridge-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-7275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Bridge United  V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ER2lj.izV88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ER2lj.izV88/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 046.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5739AGgRLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5739AGgRLE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0075-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg players celebrate their victory in the Minor B championship final against Cooraclare.

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPouAO6Y3wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPouAO6Y3wc/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Cooraclare-v-West-Clare-Gaels-17-05-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare v West Clare Gaels 17 05 09</image:title><image:caption>West Clare Gael's goalkeeper Megan Mc Grath under pressure from Cooraclare's Rachel Garry. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WbZahuC9XtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WbZahuC9XtA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Gallery-Ennistymon-30-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Gallery Ennistymon 30 10 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIaV.a9Hcu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIaV.a9Hcu0/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Kerin with "Harper" during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMRUEbN2fJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMRUEbN2fJ0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy and Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic in action against Josh Adams of Ballynanty Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKYYPL1U0I0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKYYPL1U0I0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Josh Adams of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJ8HI12Ygww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJ8HI12Ygww/fit=1000x1000/Cuimhneamh-2019-Dec-1-00002020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes, a former chairman of Cuimhneamh An Chláir, speaking at the organisation’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

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 Cuimhneamh An Chláir  in Waterpark House, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIH2EiRTUxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIH2EiRTUxM/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Kee-Funeral-20191202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Sinn Fein Councillor Mike Mc Kee at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Shannon Sinn Fein County Councillor Mike Mc Kee are shouldered towards the crematorium following his funeral mass at St Peter and Paul's Church, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYMaFFoasjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYMaFFoasjA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-District-Soccer-League-Shannon-Town-A-V-Shannon-Hibs-A-7395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League Shannon Town A V Shannon Hibs A</image:title><image:caption>Shanno Town's TJ O'Dwyer in action against Shannon Hibs Darragh Leahy in the Clare Soccer League at Lynch Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bHhP3Ho87oE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bHhP3Ho87oE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Killavilla-United-AFC-4441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket Celtic V Killavilla United AFC</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Ian Tracey of Killavilla United AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QdILN4zMRRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QdILN4zMRRI/fit=1000x1000/Knit-Bombing-Awards-20191021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crafty Crew Awards for Knit Bombing at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>at the Crafty Crew Awards for Knit Bombing at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PAIBFFMCTwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PAIBFFMCTwk/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WC2O0cl7S0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WC2O0cl7S0A/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-02-95011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonagh Memorial park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:01:30, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd goalkeeper Simon Kilker wins a crossed ball under pressure from Darragh Leahy and Harvey Culling of Newmarket Celtic.

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Newmarket Celtic 5
Tulla Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hquSkYmb5.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hquSkYmb5.w/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSZIJaWkcbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSZIJaWkcbc/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Quarter-Final-Cill-Cuil-Gaels-v-Kilrush-Killimer-1161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Quarter Final Cill Cuil Gaels v Kilrush / Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Downes of Cill Cuil Gaels in action against Fiachra McKeown of Kilrush/Kilimer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E_tJ8ummElY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E_tJ8ummElY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-61051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 1, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Gurteen, at 13:10:11, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy drives the ball over the bar past Aaron Malone-Smyth for a Wolfe Tones point.

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Wolfe Tones 3-11
Shannon Gaels 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGuUT8.u_NQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGuUT8.u_NQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Aug-06-2022-59456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:14:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shot putter Cáit McCarthy (Doora-Barefield) attending Clare Community Games final training session before taking competing for national honours in Carlow this weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGmBW6JfwRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGmBW6JfwRo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Mar-21-2025-492392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones solos past Kilmihil’s Mikey Keating.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Kilmihil 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7ffqlWmy40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7ffqlWmy40/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0247-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones aims for the posts past Kilmihil's Mikey Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000phzB_wCLo34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000phzB_wCLo34/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Shannon002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inventor PJ Shannon Dysart</image:title><image:caption>P.J Shannon demonstrates his transport box which quick-attaches to a bale handler and tipps up. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xR4da7Zb9no</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xR4da7Zb9no/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT251181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Sean Doyle tries to get the ball under control as Pat Marnane of Inagh-Kilnamona closes in for a tackle.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzxPMiH.MYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzxPMiH.MYw/fit=1000x1000/Funeral-05-04-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Mc Carthy's Funeral at Ballyvaughan RIP</image:title><image:caption>The hearse carrying the remains of Deirdre Mc Carthy on the way to the graveyard at Bishop's Quarter after her funeral mass in Ballyvaughan on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXz0HZmxeZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXz0HZmxeZs/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Spring-Play054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Spring Play Ennis CBS primary annual Spring Concert. Photograph by John Kell</image:title><image:caption>Jade O Flaherty, Cian O Connor and Ruairi Keenan are all set to go at the Ennis CBS Primary school annual Spring Concert. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ij.spMvL90Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ij.spMvL90Q/fit=1000x1000/X-Country10-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kya Mounsey looking on at the Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mv77b9RXp0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mv77b9RXp0I/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-19-2023-226622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Clarecastle, at 13:08:10, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023: 127055</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game for Wolfe Tones against Shannon Gaels.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Shannon Gaels 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tyqFRSgIAdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tyqFRSgIAdA/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-2277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Conor Mullen of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujR7mZ3ndZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujR7mZ3ndZk/fit=1000x1000/Boys-Clare-v-Limerick-07-06-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys Clare v Limerick 07 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Darragh Leahy breaks away from the challenge of Limerick's Shane Joyce. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ejbrpwnM7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ejbrpwnM7Q/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Murphy002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamonn Murphy002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Artist Eamonn Murphy has a well earned coffee in Henry's of Ennis after the installation of his exhibition of work in the restaurant. He is watched from outside, by his son Mike Murphy and Mike's friend Joep Tonies of Holland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVSrBJkYOhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVSrBJkYOhU/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Bridge-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Bridge United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Witness Odirile of Bridge Utd in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000InIdYWpvXNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000InIdYWpvXNE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 18:02:26, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Margaret O’Hare and Cllr. Donna McGettigan press the bog red button to switch on the Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLBEcU2movU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLBEcU2movU/fit=1000x1000/New-Meelick-GAA-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick GAA Dinner at the Radisson Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Spaight, Alan Markham and Trevor Kelly.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UmCD6r9IC0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UmCD6r9IC0A/fit=1000x1000/Div-4-Ladies-20180611-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare  Primary Schools Div 4 LGFA Ladies Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Marrinan of Carrigaholt in action against Sophie Lucey of Kilkee/Moyasta during their Clare Primary Schools Div 4 LGFA final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XB5k.V2_auE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XB5k.V2_auE/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Avenue-United-6272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZIUZ1HgMI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZIUZ1HgMI4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Bridge-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-7279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Bridge United  V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoin Keenan of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dA_FWaiVotY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dA_FWaiVotY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-20160927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A view of Ballyvaughan village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HV.MEl.xHoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HV.MEl.xHoI/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dk1p9h4K.LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dk1p9h4K.LU/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-8330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eduardo Diaz Almeida of Regional Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7gJfFY1rmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7gJfFY1rmM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd2-Newmarket-Celtic-A-V-Bunratty-Cratloe-0051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd2 Newmarket Celtic A V Bunratty Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Goalkeeper Andy Lees of Bunratty Cratloe AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhZ9OVdr1pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhZ9OVdr1pg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofn20140928-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones in action against Colm Rice of Corofin during their Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHrFzGTb4t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHrFzGTb4t8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20230611-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The Clare primary team before their Munster Senior Championship Final against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4ovJUBZsNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4ovJUBZsNc/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Tara Enright and Rosin White on a vintage John Deere at the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kDLGGpZITDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kDLGGpZITDs/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-74854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Champ Gp 3 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 16:08:04, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones tries to get out ahead of Conor Fahy of Michael Cusacks.

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Wolfe Tones 1-19
Ml. Cusacks 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJ5pKSqEnJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJ5pKSqEnJ0/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire play Oliver.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsIshOnIvs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsIshOnIvs4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Jun-16-2024-361033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Memorial Park, Ennis, at 14:07:03, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Kilmaley team, winners of the Kitty MacNicholas Cup after victory over Broadford-Bodyke in the U13A final.

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Kilmaley 1-16
Broadford/Bodyke 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKWF80orjh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKWF80orjh8/fit=1000x1000/AD9I8091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I8091.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Young supporter Darius, son of Newmarket Celtic Darragh Leahy joins in on the warm up at the start of the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXipiXlhqvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXipiXlhqvg/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Avenue-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-3386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Avenue United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Roche of Avenue United and Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic both challenge for the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kJFKG5tB3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kJFKG5tB3E/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-19-2023-226748.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Clarecastle, at 13:25:33, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023: 127185</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones keeps his eye on the prize ahead of Shannon Gaels full back Jack Reidy.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Shannon Gaels 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzNe.XdoGyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzNe.XdoGyU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Young Oisin Collins busking on the street during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028fGkinhibw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028fGkinhibw/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 12:32:19, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalkeeper Peader O’Keeffe denies Darragh Leahy a goal for Newmarket Celtic.

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Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqEe_C5CqxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqEe_C5CqxU/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-271756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 15:00:20, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer;s Bryan Grogan reaches for a dropping ball ahead of Darragh Leahy from Listowel Emmets.

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Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbyqT_EQNGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbyqT_EQNGA/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Collins-20180626-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Collins, MET trainer</image:title><image:caption>Noel Collins, MET trainer (Mind Eating Training)  who is doing an event at the Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfLOv0s96t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfLOv0s96t4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Broadford-20231210-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Sean Brosnan of Broadford in action against Nathaniel Boaventura of Newmarket during their the Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BX9V.2upC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BX9V.2upC4/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Kelly, Annie Mc Mahon and Asha O Shea with dog Vicki attending the dog show during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAVRRprfFF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAVRRprfFF8/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt Shannon launch by Mary Harney</image:title><image:caption>Barry Boland, chief executive of Beauxwalk properties showing Tanaiste Mary Harney and Mayor Pat O Brien the model of the new town centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBn3zSBhl2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBn3zSBhl2E/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20170306-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Carrig works on her make-up before the Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee's production of John B, Keane's "The Field"  as part of the West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_5eT3IMRac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_5eT3IMRac/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Crumlin-Utd-4547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Newmarket Celtic V Crumlin Utd</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsGtEXly5tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsGtEXly5tM/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-Launch-20240612-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Newquay Walk in aid of RNLI</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Flaggy Shore Walk, in aid of the RNLI, in New Quay Bellharbour which takes place on the Summer Solstice, Friday June 21st, were, from left; Mary Scheunemann, Marty Liddy, James Jordan, Amby O Connor, Margaret Jordan, Fergus Courtney, Christina O Connor, Dominick Conroy and Margaret Liddy. Parking will be available in Mairtin Fahy's field on the shore from 7pm and the meeting point is at New Quay church at 7pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcNGOfVGQMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcNGOfVGQMU/fit=1000x1000/Holly-Cairns-Visit-20240403-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holly Cairns Visit to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Leader of the Social Democrats Holly Cairns, accompanied by local election candidate Hilary Tonge, chatting with Una Patten, visiting an art class at the Mna Ag Gaire Womens' Shed in Ennis, during her tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdU63RfStUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdU63RfStUs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Hurley of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iw5nBmx2VlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iw5nBmx2VlQ/fit=1000x1000/Debs-Girls001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Debs girls return home</image:title><image:caption>After the ball is over................Ennis girls Una Casey and Lisa Sorce return home from their Colaiste Muire Debs early on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOlh3naTpLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOlh3naTpLs/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...On the farm of Michael O Brien at Ross Hill, Kildysart ahead of the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fo6s965kITA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fo6s965kITA/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000IOXnkiowjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000IOXnkiowjs/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Crumlin-Utd-4703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Newmarket Celtic V Crumlin Utd</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Kevin Lisimba of Crumlin Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GrfxYfVWhj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GrfxYfVWhj8/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>The historic "Paddy Con's" ballroom where the Madden family business began. Their furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000URMRpYbILCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000URMRpYbILCE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cian Fitzgerald of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWaVjFKcxfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWaVjFKcxfI/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Maria Mc Cabe and Katelyn Murphy at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sQLX2.1sgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sQLX2.1sgY/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-St-Michaels-7879-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V St Michaels</image:title><image:caption>Sean Murphy of St Michael's AFC in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.9YwyRxE3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.9YwyRxE3M/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Crumlin-Utd-8704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Newmarket Celtic V Crumlin Utd</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy and Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic both jump for the ball ahead of Jamie Callaghan of Crumlin Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMZsrmcKnjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMZsrmcKnjo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cian Fitzgerald of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wad4GsJKJZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wad4GsJKJZY/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofn20140928-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones in action against Colm Rice of Corofin during their Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhWHIQBK_dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhWHIQBK_dE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Josh Adams of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RjS0cr.ysc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RjS0cr.ysc/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Cwltic-A-V-Avenue-United-A-9094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Junior Cup Newmarket Cwltic A V Avenue United A</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey of Avenue Utd in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKZVUJg5gEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKZVUJg5gEE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-02-2025-543921-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare Mela</image:title><image:caption>A performer from the South Asian Dance Academy entertaining the public at the Clare Mela in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gR2VuurUzp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gR2VuurUzp8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-09-100100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Soccer Round 2, Lees Road, Ennis, at 11:07:39, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen goalkeeper Aidan Jordan denies Darragh Leahy a goal with an excellent save of his close range shot.

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Fairgreen Celtic 0
Newmarket Celtic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Efho5M1Ewn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Efho5M1Ewn0/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-74916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Champ Gp 3 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 16:18:18, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy Wolfe Tones 

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Wolfe Tones 1-19
Ml. Cusacks 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gnt9h4e6OkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gnt9h4e6OkA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders cross a makeshift bridge during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reegweDq1cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reegweDq1cs/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-FB-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Liscannors Brian Considine chases  Kilkees Denis Russell during their match at Quilty on Saturday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CfZRzh1Qk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CfZRzh1Qk0/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen 050.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010424
Arno Kilhoffer, The Gael, giving drum lessons during Easter Family Fun Day at Craggaunowen. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFtpLT8ESdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFtpLT8ESdE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-Sep-24-2023-249122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Liam Cleary Autoworld Clare Rally, , Corofin, at 15:03:46, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dowling and Stephen Buckley in their Ford Escort Mk1 after participating in the Clare Stages Rally near Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emin4dGrkII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emin4dGrkII/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofn20140928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Wolfe Tones in action against Colm Rice of Corofin during their Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006b7pVgIWfvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006b7pVgIWfvA/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Gorman-Tournament002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare pictures</image:title><image:caption>The organisers of the John O Gorman football tournament which starts this weekend; Michael Rouine, chairman Ennistymon GAA,  Michael Neenan, chairman Doonbeg GAA, P.J. Mc Guane, chairman Cooraclare GAAA, and T. J. O loughlin, chairman Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA picxtured at the graveside of the late John O Gorman at Clahans cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vBy.OOad5SI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vBy.OOad5SI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tyrone-20190324-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 2 Round 1 Clare V Tyrone at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy of Clare in action against Neamh Woods of Tyrone during their NFL game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upfnRSkumMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upfnRSkumMA/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Considine, Irish Rugby player, and her sister Eimear, Adelaide Crows Australian football player, joined June Burke's Snamhai Sasta group for their daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y8jw5hJUk4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y8jw5hJUk4g/fit=1000x1000/Quinn-at-SMB08-06-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruairi Quinn TD Minister for Education and Skills visit to Sixmi</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, is  on a tour of the facility including the prefab area by principal Gareth Heagney, Councillor John Crowe, Michael Mc Namara, TD, Councillor PJ Ryan, Deputy Joe Carey, TD, Deputy Pat Breen, TD, Timmy Dooley, TD and Senator Tony Mulcahy, during his visit to Sixmilebridge National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfOHM.PZtzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfOHM.PZtzU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Mick Shannon competing at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jXCQAwcUVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jXCQAwcUVs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Jason Fahy leads Seamus Power early in the senior mens at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Power eventually won the race. Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4f5oPag.dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4f5oPag.dA/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-Certs190908004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac Cert Presentations</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of Fetac Level 4 hosptality certificates were; from left, Lynn Mac Rory, of the Hospitality Academy, Doonbeg, Beverly Smith, Ray Foudy co-ordinator of the project, Tina Byrt, Ennis Youth Service and Mary Frances Mc Inerney of FAS.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQlD0H3IcW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQlD0H3IcW4/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day2-2352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day2</image:title><image:caption>Action between Clonmoney NS and Kilkishen / O'Callaghans Mills NS's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZxDJ6YNZmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZxDJ6YNZmE/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club20140702-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children</image:title><image:caption>Participants prepare for action at the Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nhpT0.ARmPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nhpT0.ARmPs/fit=1000x1000/CLDC-FETAC-Awards-29-11-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLDC FETAC Awards 29 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Bairead, Ray Foudy, Eoghan Burke, Chris Hartigan, John Mc Cormack, Rita O' Connor and Nuala Vaughan from Ennistymon Tourism at the Clare Local Development Company FETAC Awards 2012 at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ORXV6fDQsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ORXV6fDQsA/fit=1000x1000/Roadworks-Tulla-Rd-20151028-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>roadworks on the Tulla road in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the area where traffic is being diverted due to roadworks on the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BsIkfwlGeaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BsIkfwlGeaY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-playgroup007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Playgroup Summercamp fancy dress</image:title><image:caption>Young Ben Mc Inerney waits as his mother Ronnie takes a photo at the Arts and Crafts Campa Samhradh at Doonbeg national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t_cEtk1LWLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t_cEtk1LWLE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Mary Howard dishing out the goodies at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQcmVXfTpls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQcmVXfTpls/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-3659.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie County Board officers Marie Louise Kaiser, Joe O’Donnell, Brid McNamara and Martin Kaiser attended the organisation’s annual convention in Hotel Woodstock.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 02/12/2019

annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PtfjOvfP6Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PtfjOvfP6Ng/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Feature-20190219-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pics for regional feature</image:title><image:caption>The new St. Joseph's Secondary School at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i9cENFfzhuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i9cENFfzhuk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Coming Up In The World...during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJUeLdgjuqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJUeLdgjuqc/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Willie Curtin of Curtin Agri team cools down between bouts  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUGZCbyc5wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUGZCbyc5wg/fit=1000x1000/Lebanon-Veterans001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Lebanon Veterans memorial at Waterpark</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qB5VGWxiIBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qB5VGWxiIBk/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Looking on at the Clare Champion Halloween Party for Ennis NS and Holy family school children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i4OBmk1QHxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i4OBmk1QHxs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's David Russell looks on dissapointedly from the dug out during the closing minutes of the game against Monaghan in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKUgTPY7vbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKUgTPY7vbM/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji, Ger Myles and Sean O'Callaghan of Avenue Utd celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLvk_8z2Y5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLvk_8z2Y5A/fit=1000x1000/County-Adult-Ladies-Football-Championship-Launch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Adult Ladies Football Championship Launch</image:title><image:caption>LGFA Referees Joe Kelly, Anthony Henchy, Jim Hickey and Paul Hickey wearing the new jerseys sponsored by Modig Corperate Services at the LGFA Championship Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnPrD8KFbUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnPrD8KFbUQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Ballyea170509001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V ST Josephs Doora Barefield at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's David Hoey in action between Ballyea's Cormac Murphy and Brian Chambers duruing thjeir game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UtEuRY53xxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UtEuRY53xxE/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003giY.jSSMFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003giY.jSSMFU/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Liam Boyce showing a Young Scientists Project to MEP Deirdre Clune at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, during her visit as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V71eDh.I1.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V71eDh.I1.Y/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Wolfe-Tones-V-Cooraclare-5077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp3 Rd2 Wolfe Tones V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Downes of Cooraclare in action against Dean Devaney of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Z2uL0GpkdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Z2uL0GpkdE/fit=1000x1000/Sunset-Cycle-3-5-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sunset Foundation charity fun cycle</image:title><image:caption>..Internationally renowned cyclist Sean Kelly with other cyclists setting off on the Fun Cycle in aid of The Clare Sunset Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ki.0chdkkpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ki.0chdkkpM/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-20230607-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The St Anne's soccer team which played in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
Back row: Francis McInerney (coach), Daniel O' Connell, Sean Connors, Ana Isias, Elliot Maxwell, Brendan Murphy (coach)
Front row: Tony Mullin, Roman Stepanov, Cillian Hogan, Thomas Keenan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dN6jpDfHoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dN6jpDfHoo/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20151130-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding on Kilrush road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Monique Baugas, who is struggling to get to and from her house along the footpath on the Kilrush road in Ennis due to vehicles having to drive in a localised flood outside her front gate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rGZSXum4GFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rGZSXum4GFs/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-Hall-20200214-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Callaghan's Mills Hall refurbishment</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Cooney, chairman of O Callaghan's Mills Community Council with PRO Pat O Brien in the newly renovated O Callaghan's Mills Community Centre, , the former national school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clXnWHJEioY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clXnWHJEioY/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan, Shane O Brien and friends get into the swing of things during music time Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008u5KdhimPFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008u5KdhimPFs/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Horkan of the In Humbert's Footsteps group performing in the 1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEILNmTwaHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEILNmTwaHg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_Ufrb2ZeS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_Ufrb2ZeS4/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Minister Tony Killeen, TD with principal Mary Crawford at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUGlPC1TxfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUGlPC1TxfQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-061-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>L-R Michael John Hayes (8), Liam Hayes and Aimee Hayes (10) during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HkEwxJ_1NJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HkEwxJ_1NJU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-OCurrys-May-24-2024-352058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Eire Og, Ennis, at 19:59:07, on Friday, 24 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg aims for the posts past Sean Marrinan of O’Curry’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-23
O’Curry’s 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2rJtmrr0Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2rJtmrr0Hk/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-Kehinde-20230725-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Gabriel Kehinde</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Kehinde photographed at Lees Road track. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000SdJ01qBKF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000SdJ01qBKF0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17305.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 13:00:42, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sinead O’Grady selling chocolate from her barrow during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qv2l3EeeibM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qv2l3EeeibM/fit=1000x1000/5-Aside-Soccer-20180413-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Primary Fives competition</image:title><image:caption>Shane Keating of Lissycasey warms up players before a friendly match between Kildysart and Ballynacally National School's ahead of their FAI Primary Fives competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OrqGlTbVdYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OrqGlTbVdYE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Bonner-Kilmihil-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Bonner Kilmihil 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Bonner opening St Pats Soccer Grounds in Kilmihil.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLghwzgHFZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLghwzgHFZw/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare county council CEO Pat Dowling, speaking at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqqDCwEuSQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqqDCwEuSQQ/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Some of the gathering at a wreath laying ceremony at the Republican Plot in Ballard Cemetery as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rk7Ib5JMhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rk7Ib5JMhk/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Mc-Grath-20221116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Mc Grath, ICRO member</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath, a former member of Doolin Coastguard and also a member of the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, who was involved in a rescue operation at Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo where a person was saved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Itx2wvSSrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Itx2wvSSrE/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-UL-Bohemians-RFC-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V UL Bohemians RFC</image:title><image:caption>Kate Flannery of UL Bohemian RFC in action against Saskia Morrisey of Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3TIAe9x6mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3TIAe9x6mA/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Ray X, X and Shelly Galvin at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002TkguL0wD7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002TkguL0wD7o/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0k1lPP0SKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0k1lPP0SKA/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-09-2025-1424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2 ,, GAA, hurling, Clonlara, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Colm Galvin wins a penalty when he is wrestled to the ground by St Joseph's fullback Jarlath Colleran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 3-21
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PuBJtC2nW_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PuBJtC2nW_0/fit=1000x1000/4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Megan Kitson and Nicole O'Riordan at the Clooney Quin Victory Social at Hotel Woodstock on Frday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.76xjCRhNTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.76xjCRhNTc/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vernon offers protestors a loud hailer to express their demands during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGY2vOEcooI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGY2vOEcooI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-GAA-Hurling-Senior-Championship-Clare-V-Waterford-52.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Waterford manger Davy Fitzgerald gets into an altercation at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EM_eEWssLcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EM_eEWssLcY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-20160927-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A view of Ballyvaughan village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYDoXaI8Rsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYDoXaI8Rsc/fit=1000x1000/Colleen-Bawn-20190402-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleen Bawn memorials at Knock and Burrane</image:title><image:caption>Tom Nugent and Vincent Kelly of the Killimer Local History Group at the grave of Peter O Connell in Burrane where the Colleen Bawn is buried. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDwO8LUxTKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDwO8LUxTKo/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Mary Conneally and Anastacia Buskova, at centre, with fellow "mechanics" during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050gdHP_V7_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050gdHP_V7_M/fit=1000x1000/John-Minogue-Run20160126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Mahon, Burren Sub Aqua Club with Geraldine Hansbury, a service user with Slainte An Chláir and Frank Minogue, event organiser,  at Black Rock Spanish Point for the launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle, which is on February 7th starting at the Square Miltown Malbay from 11am and taking in views of The Wild Atlantic Way. The proceeds of the event will go to Slainte An Chlair, Burren Sub Aqua Club and Clare Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XT4PMOWBkZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XT4PMOWBkZw/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Kairo Delarubia, representing Spain and Jonath Nipun, representing India at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ben3ypF8cQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ben3ypF8cQU/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clarecastle-V-Meelick003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle V Meelick Intermediate</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Lynch of Clarecastle takes the force of a Meelick hurley during their Intermediate Championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHegj4hd54w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHegj4hd54w/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240916-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwqHgQdm8tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwqHgQdm8tY/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Exhibition Russell gallery New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Sally Keane and Gerry O Halloran chatting at the opening of the Flaggy Shore exhibition at the Russell Gallery in New Quay, after Gerry had performed the official opening . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r5nwUqNYt4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r5nwUqNYt4c/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>ahead of the arrival of US Vice President Mike Pence at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hC2fNX1JiLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hC2fNX1JiLo/fit=1000x1000/Tourism-Conference039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Conference at Falls Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ryanair CEO Michael O Leary speaking at  the Clare Tourist Council conference in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjR9QLEtY7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjR9QLEtY7k/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Kee-Funeral-20191202-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Sinn Fein Councillor Mike Mc Kee at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Shannon Sinn Fein County Councillor Mike Mc Kee are shouldered towards the crematorium following his funeral mass at St Peter and Paul's Church, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izdbYSJBMpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izdbYSJBMpM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Feature-20190219-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pics for regional feature</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new car parking facility off Main Street,  Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Mn66cq1A1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Mn66cq1A1I/fit=1000x1000/Int-Womens-Day-20180308-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International Women's Day</image:title><image:caption>Veteran peace activist Margretta Darcy speaking, flanked by  Micheline Sheehy Skeffington, the granddaughter of one of Ireland's most prominent feminists, Hanna Sheehy Skeffington during the Women On The Bridge event as part of International Women's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbMH4u2pVrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbMH4u2pVrU/fit=1000x1000/Estonians-at-YC008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estonian Minister at Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Estonian Minister for Education Mailin Reps and her six week old baby Jelezabeta, pictured with Sean Conlon of Clare VEC and Fr Sean Sexton, director Ennis Youth Services during her visit to Ennis Youth Centre as part of a fact finding trip to Ireland. Looking on are;  Alex Bolova, an Estonian Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fj_6ecQEo8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fj_6ecQEo8I/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Sally Ryan at work during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2lgHSTeI2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2lgHSTeI2Y/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155897.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 16:29:47, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell aims for the posts past Patrick Finneran and Euan Begg of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOq6vjwA6kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOq6vjwA6kQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourist-Council-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Martina Moloney, County Manager Galway County Council pictured at a National Tourism Conference in The Falls Hotel Ennistymon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B65oCw3PcqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B65oCw3PcqU/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155945.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 16:49:42, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Patrick Finneran loses his grip on Aidan Beirne of Kilrush/Killimer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.vgJeAQ.J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.vgJeAQ.J4/fit=1000x1000/Henrys-Bistro-Advt-20250521-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Henry's Bistro advertising for Where West</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Henry's Bistro in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4dU38HzXf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4dU38HzXf0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-May-05-2023-172519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 5 , Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:31:54, on Friday, 5 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Cillian Blake punches the ball clear to deny Joe Campbell a goal opportunity for Kilmurry Ibrickane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-09 
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ko3UcIgkJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ko3UcIgkJ0/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20180605-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue tit in Marrinan's Bar Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A blue tit has nested in the wall-mounted cigarette ash box in the smoking area of Marrinan's Bar at Church street, Ennistymon. She hatched out five chicks, as shown huddled together,  about three weeks ago and is currently busy caring for them and keeping them fed. Photo shown young Hannah Purtill, whose parents run the bar, checking on the new residents. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8w9sQ4oypg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8w9sQ4oypg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKU2wf_nxY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKU2wf_nxY0/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Skycourt-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt Tesco</image:title><image:caption>The vacant Tesco unit in the Skycourt Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBPAG9xyePA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBPAG9xyePA/fit=1000x1000/B-O-Regan-Funeral026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Dr Brendan O Regan</image:title><image:caption>Students from the Shannon College of Hotel management form a guard of honour as the funeral cortege of Dr Brendan O Regan makes its way to Drumcliffe Cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBaunw9yr5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBaunw9yr5A/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Food-Festival-22-05-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Food Festival 22 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Dianne Curtin, chef and food writer, gives a demonstration during the Burren Slow Food Festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpdJFq9Oo.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpdJFq9Oo.g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Parkinson, as Sukie Rougemont, in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhZN6HbS_Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhZN6HbS_Jk/fit=1000x1000/Comenius-Project-Ennis-09-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comenius Project Ennis 09 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Sean Conlon, education officer with Clare VEC, welcomes Muzaffer Ceven and members of the Roma Family Learning Project to the Clare Adult Education Service at the Clon Road Business Park in Ennis as part of an EU funded Comenius regional project. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Luos8NSz8Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Luos8NSz8Jk/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:26:29, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective at their Horizons exhibition with; (seated l-r) Pat Brosnan, Jarlath Bracken, Derek Clune and Tony Walsh. (Standing) Tom O’Connell, Bernie Walsh, Sheila Quinn (coordinator Shannon Creative Places), Tom Chambers, Paul O’Halloran, Siobhan Mulcahy (Clare Arts Officer), Cllr Joe Cooney Cathaoirleach Clare County Council, Cllr Donna McGettigan, David O’Rourke (artist) and Greg Duff (vice-chairman Shannon Men’s Shed).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cWFGendqUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cWFGendqUI/fit=1000x1000/Latch-On20140325-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>latch On Literacy course in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kirrane of Ennis attending a Latch On literacy course run by the Ennis branch of Downs Syndrome Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvVUlU0CWCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvVUlU0CWCs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>27 of Roscommon in action against Shane Mc Neilies of Clare during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSOqXpAiaOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSOqXpAiaOs/fit=1000x1000/Sports-net-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sportsworld Netting Ltd</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Giblin of Sportsworld Netting Ltd,Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFZdINVkAd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFZdINVkAd0/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-033-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Halpin and her 16 month old nephew Noah watching from above during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.zA.RF7Ccz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.zA.RF7Ccz4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Colin Riordan of Shannon Town is congratulated by Ryan Perez after scoring his sides fourth goal against Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhUiF5Hl62M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhUiF5Hl62M/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on as Joe Queally says a few words ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1tAa_6tJWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1tAa_6tJWE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Nathan does his bit during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WEL1uQmVV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WEL1uQmVV0/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point20140223-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>At the East Clare Hunt Point To Point at Garraunboy, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Tony Deane and David Harris from Cloughjordan tuck in at the East Clare Harriers Hunt Point To Point at Garranboy, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pk1SlXGSUOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pk1SlXGSUOg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Panellist John Enright, General Secretary Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), speaking, flanked by Conor O’Leary, Munster Regional Chair Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JG354IDrAW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JG354IDrAW0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Removals20130813-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School removals</image:title><image:caption>Moving Statue...............Removal company worker Radek Nowaczyk transfers a Holy statue from the old temporary classrooms in Ennis National school to a truck for transfer to the new school building on the Kilrush Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hk.2d6BlEt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hk.2d6BlEt0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Gaelbhratach-May-09-2025-527594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Scariff CC Gaelbhratach</image:title><image:caption>Muireann O’Brien, Sean Hannon, Emma McNamara, Michelle Lynch, Caoilfhionn O’Meara, Ella O’Shaughnessy and Ella McCormack, members of the Coiste Gaelige at Scariff Community College who have undertaken the 'Gaelbhratach' project to promote Irish language and culture in the wider school community.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000np7goegdQNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000np7goegdQNM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Gort-Bypass-Opening-12-11-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Crusheen Bypass 12 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Martina Moloney,Galway County Manager. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VtEccWWdRuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VtEccWWdRuo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan celebrates with his dad, Dermot, mother  and sister Karen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iugHjZiZi9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iugHjZiZi9Q/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kennedy of Ballyea in action against Mikey Moloney of Eire Og during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfquIEJ6.Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfquIEJ6.Uo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm O Brien of St. Breckan's in action against Steven Ryan of Kilrush during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtRfRbo9Lpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtRfRbo9Lpg/fit=1000x1000/boat-water-cappa-kilrush-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat on the water near Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A small boat making its way towards the pier near Cappa, Kilrush - August 27, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5g5hCLoDNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5g5hCLoDNo/fit=1000x1000/Roadrace30-10-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie Meaney Memorial roadrace</image:title><image:caption>Nenagh's Shane Scully, fourth, crossing the finish line at the Bernie Meaney Memorial roadrace at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iT0iAYs3T2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iT0iAYs3T2Q/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Enistymon-2008-08-07-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og v Enistymon-2008-08-07 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Francis O' Loughlin of Ennistymon battles for posession with Eire Og's Brian Frawley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wu6p2Zwu_Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wu6p2Zwu_Uo/fit=1000x1000/Co-Co-Count097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Election count</image:title><image:caption>Tom Prenderville and Pat Keane share a moment of glory. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9xCKva3ee0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9xCKva3ee0/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wW1XaKUWPIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wW1XaKUWPIY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Dean Power, a past pupil, performs at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONwcVcXgjaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONwcVcXgjaU/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil20140902-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 hurling final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Roughan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Conor Cahill of Kilmaley during their U-16 county final at Clareabbey. photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Msr7y4rGmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Msr7y4rGmQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Camogie-Feb-03-2024-285038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 2B Round 2, , Meelick, at 15:07:03, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sinead Power breaks down a Tipperary attack getting to the ball ahead of Jill-Anne Quirke.

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Clare 0-12
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLOkGREstcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLOkGREstcg/fit=1000x1000/Seamount-College20140228-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new wing and renovations at Seamount College, Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Galway Martin Drennan planting a tree at the official opening of the new wing and other renovations at Seamount College, Kinvarra watched by Syl Feeney, a sister of the late Sr Pius to whom a seat was dedicated, Sr Caoimhin, former teacher, Canon Frank Larkin, PP, Sr Berchmans and Geraldine Connors, deputy principal Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EibJKFHtrtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EibJKFHtrtc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-13-2024-420173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Donnacha Cantwell loses control of the sliotar under pressure from Darragh Monaghan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Clooney-Quin 0-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtIU9ec6KKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtIU9ec6KKw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:35:57, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kate Murphy playing a beautiful air on the harp with the school musicians at the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaNAgpp3dL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaNAgpp3dL4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane20141026-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation,</image:title><image:caption>Locals, Meabh Ryan with her dad Tim at a Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation, as part of the Willie Keane Weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnVUjlEie4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnVUjlEie4c/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-20-10-08-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Vandalism</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damaged kerbs on a grave following a vandal attack at St. Senan's Church of Ireland at Clonlara. Phoytograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mn2Rgb0trrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mn2Rgb0trrk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.hdKCmzut94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.hdKCmzut94/fit=1000x1000/Slieve-Callan-26-4-96-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slieve Callan Scans</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Moylan stays inside the cabin of the Slieve Callan at Ennis Station in protest as it is lifted with cranes onto a truck to carry it to West Clare in April 1996. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CNQGYHC01E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CNQGYHC01E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Colum Fitzgerald before their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDmKfjFNIms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDmKfjFNIms/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Kerry manager Tomas O Se before their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVrMX0eePNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVrMX0eePNE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-League-v-Kerry-League-Nov-19-2023-268611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Round 2, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 15:39:49, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Liam Buckley blasts the ball over the bar as Matthew Horgan looks on.

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Clare League 1
Kerry League 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006aag6qGAn4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006aag6qGAn4k/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9540.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQhsGUSYnd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQhsGUSYnd8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A ship on the Shannon seen through the archway at Cappagh pier.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mrGmo3aDo98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mrGmo3aDo98/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>A woman holds the mass booklet ahead of the funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhorv1MuG2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhorv1MuG2I/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfVmzDN8Oio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfVmzDN8Oio/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Run-17-9-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 10k Walk and Run</image:title><image:caption>Local man Sean Hehir croses the line to win the East Clare 10k Run  in aid of the Irish Cancer Society held in conjunction with the Clare Shout Festival at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K8fMglMwNqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K8fMglMwNqM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318761.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:29:40, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Bowes looks for options under pressure from Shane Dowling of Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBVsq_no._0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBVsq_no._0/fit=1000x1000/John-Joe-Kavanagh20-07-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad for Motivation Ennis</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Kavanagh of Kinvara . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POdWnNnoLIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POdWnNnoLIo/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:21:19, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Beck with her dad and David, from Clonlara, enjoying the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.C4_K.Kpbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.C4_K.Kpbs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:17:50, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Bowes retains possession under pressure from Adam Fitzsimons of Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3No7Uop6So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3No7Uop6So/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 12:36:26, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Bowes drives the ball to the corner past Eoghan Sheehan of Limerick.

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Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XR5Kqb7Wn9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XR5Kqb7Wn9E/fit=1000x1000/clare-graduates-disability-studies-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare graduates to help disabled</image:title><image:caption>There were three Clare students among a batch of 15 graduates who have received certificates in Disability Studies from the National University of Ireland in Maynooth. The graduates are (back row) Tom Clifford and Paul O'Sullivan and (on the front row) Annie Blue, along with Disabled People of Clare programme manager, Dermot Hayes, and members of their families - February 11, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClSP_LuAy78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClSP_LuAy78/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Ice-packs and water breaks were the norm during one of our hottest-ever days.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyqlZ0zgsLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyqlZ0zgsLo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Captain Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og leads his team behind the Tulla Pipe Band ahead of the Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mh8nFGrKDbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mh8nFGrKDbQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-23-5-09-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey set dancers stepping it out on stage during the Comortas Rince Naisiunta at Cois na hAbhna as part of the Fleadh Nua. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4ULYJEcguk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4ULYJEcguk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Winner Cushla Brid Hehir is helped by Michael O Brien of Ennis Track as she recovers after competing in the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTnb5a3tDrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTnb5a3tDrk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilk-Bodyke-20220909-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Championship Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Elisha Twomey of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Polly Donnellan of Kilkishen Bodyke during their U-18A Championship Shield Final at Fr. Mc Namara Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZAU4cl50Ho4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZAU4cl50Ho4/fit=1000x1000/Karly-Hodge060111007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Karly Hodge</image:title><image:caption>Design student Karly Hodge of Shannon who has returned from New York where she worked during New York Fashion Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHv.zrYSF4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHv.zrYSF4c/fit=1000x1000/Chiistmas-Trees-6-12-08-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying Christmas trees at Cratloe Woods Coillte</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Stewart and Cian O Dea with their choice of Christmas Tree at Cratloe Woods. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LV2wHzwVXiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LV2wHzwVXiQ/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Ireland-GAA-Hurling-All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Offaly-0630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Jack O'Neill in action against Offaly's Leigh Kavanagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgbboGReezc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgbboGReezc/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-at-CC-20150501-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton visits The Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party and Michael Mc Namara, T.D.  are greeted by Peter O Connell, reporter, as they arrive in Barrack Street during a visit to The Clare Champion as part of the government's canvass for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFeCb2vLjPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFeCb2vLjPA/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders cut across the Burren landscape at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gH0vS8AGKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gH0vS8AGKo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Cushla Brid Hehir and Sharon Rynne hold the front in the first lap at the Clare senior Cross Country finals in Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVYHUWw.t1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVYHUWw.t1E/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Winner Cushla Brid Hehir competing in the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IM8fRpzpn4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IM8fRpzpn4I/fit=1000x1000/Chiistmas-Trees-6-12-08-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying Christmas trees at Cratloe Woods Coillte</image:title><image:caption>Four year Old Ian Collins and his father Michael after chosing their Christmas tree at Fratloe Woods. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dfLEnM_FYMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dfLEnM_FYMQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Winner Cushla Brid Hehir is helped by Michael O Brien of Ennis Track as she recovers after competing in the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zU256urL4ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zU256urL4ns/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCrp_2Ki2so</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCrp_2Ki2so/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Colm Hassett, Patrick Noonan, Paul Howard and Donagh Hassett waiting for the signal ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run andl Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEC2aix8hbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEC2aix8hbE/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmUwLT6tIqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmUwLT6tIqk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Taking Flight..Young Emily Mc Mahon enjoying flying her kite on an unseasonably quiet Kilkee beach in West Clare on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tYLT3c8v0BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tYLT3c8v0BM/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tony Casey, PP Cooraclare, speaking as Pat Comber, School Principal, and Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal,  look on during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUyfN32eGfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUyfN32eGfk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmaley-Clare-SHC-Rd-2-Aug-4695.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Moloney races clear of his pursuers Daithi O’Connell and Stevie Donnellan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZS4Lqm2SYx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZS4Lqm2SYx8/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne, right appears to collect his winnings from a friend at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRMHbht0ZaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRMHbht0ZaA/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Barry Redmond, referee, during the Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzLhic7.zOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzLhic7.zOg/fit=1000x1000/Mount-Callan-Restaurant-Dec-20-2021-21674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mount Callan House &amp; Restaurant, , Kilmaley, at 12:30:50, 20December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Customers awaiting breakfast in the quiet intimacy of Mount Callan House &amp; Restaurant in Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjyHmassn2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjyHmassn2c/fit=1000x1000/O-Brien-Piper-20170814-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born</image:title><image:caption>Frank Whelan, chairman of Fleadh 2017 Ennis and Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann unveil  a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008e6VgPLohbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008e6VgPLohbs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-20150824-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon airport 70th photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the control tower and busy car park at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008o4Eie8L7Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008o4Eie8L7Ow/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical-20180326-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kilrush Choral Society's forthcoming production of My Fair Lady</image:title><image:caption>Emmet O Sullivan as Freddie Eynsford-Hill Freddie with Aoife Moroney as Eliza Doolittle in rehearsals for the Kilrush Choral Society's forthcoming production of My Fair Lady which runs in Kilrush Community School Hall from 3rd to 7th April at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqh1WwOfjQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqh1WwOfjQg/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, M.D. Clare Champion presents Amy Worland of St Caimin's Community school, Shannon with third prize in the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DgrfM0ny4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DgrfM0ny4Y/fit=1000x1000/ECC-exhibition-Jan-23-00001419.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who Am I? Exhibition by 2nd year students of Ennis Community College in</image:title><image:caption>Brian O’Donoghue, principal of Ennis Community College with gifted student Sean Shannon, a self-taught classical pianist, at the “Who Am I?” art exhibition by 2nd year students in Glór, Ennis 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HbLFnuGExE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HbLFnuGExE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20220123-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford v Avenue at Steele's Rock park</image:title><image:caption>Steve Jordan of Avenue United in action against John Maher of Lifford during their Premier League game at Steele's Rock park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdE9kcsn66c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdE9kcsn66c/fit=1000x1000/David-Quinn-20200623001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Quinn of Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>David Quinn of Hyland's Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_luANolA75s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_luANolA75s/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-02-2022-93463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:39:13, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey skilfully pulls a reverse pass over his shoulder while being chased by Niall Kelly of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-19
Lissycasey 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JcreZxLbqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JcreZxLbqw/fit=1000x1000/Fest-of-Fun-20160801-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Christy Gleeson of Clarecastle with Tom Dunne of Newmarket during the field day and vintage rally as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1LHebTeNpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1LHebTeNpI/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>The crowd is noticeably bigger on Day 3 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKxTLijxYc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKxTLijxYc4/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Dance students from the Slevin School Of Dance performed for the crowd during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siLGTJvSoCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siLGTJvSoCw/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>A donkey mare with her six week old foal pictured recently on the farm of Joe Hallinan, near Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfLKRTlkqaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfLKRTlkqaM/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Centre-20171002-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Community Centre 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Considine, committee member and Flan Brennan, PRO Cloughleigh Residents Association, in the games room at Cloughleigh Community Centre which is nearing it's 30th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v7eOLIPQ8q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v7eOLIPQ8q0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Ella Leyden, Mary McInerney, Cara McInerney and Tara Rynne at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMDWiwQogfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMDWiwQogfM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Sep-28-2024-409146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Clooney-Quin v Broadford/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Wiley of Broadford/Bodyke gathers a ball lost by Clooney-Quin’s Orna Moynihan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford/Bodyke 2-11
Clooney-Quin 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8UTBvcpkw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8UTBvcpkw4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Tara and Laura Rynne at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1AYG7kxRuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1AYG7kxRuY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CVe6IqsUqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CVe6IqsUqQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-030.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Conor Prunty of Waterford during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uij3.lW2fsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uij3.lW2fsE/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of John Burke wait to welcome him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cO5M75umo28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cO5M75umo28/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-18-09-2021-87053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3 at , Shannon on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Liam Corry handpasses out of trouble as Shane McGrath and Oisin Donnellan look on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-16
Feakle 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEtGhTm2m_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEtGhTm2m_g/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hughes in action  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZ.xCpt8Yjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZ.xCpt8Yjw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-School-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School</image:title><image:caption>6 year old Alison Twomey of Sixmilebridge National School with their Crib made with recycled materials.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKAMFcWh8FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKAMFcWh8FI/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Paulo, a contact juggler with the Galway Circus Project is seen in his own glass ball while performing during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CZEOBU6aUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CZEOBU6aUg/fit=1000x1000/Rev-Ray-Simpson012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island Visit</image:title><image:caption>Reverend Ray Simpson making his visit to Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081WlktZO4t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081WlktZO4t8/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Conor O Brien of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5wdFi9b.yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5wdFi9b.yA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Parade-20160317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Little Gemma Murphy makes a "solo run" during the St Patrick's Day parade in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWvjWA_Eje8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWvjWA_Eje8/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Cooraclare-V-Crusheen260709007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Junior B football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Michael Corry is tackled by Crusheen's Damian O Connor during their Div 7 Juniuor B Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3sx6EV1Xqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3sx6EV1Xqw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-266177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Inagh, at 13:24:26, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-19
Corofin/Ruan 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hdO20ljnM3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hdO20ljnM3k/fit=1000x1000/ManusVMtshannon20140209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Brian Keogh of Manus Celtic in action against John Scanlan of Mountshannon during their Clare League game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d21HDPu4h9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d21HDPu4h9M/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7383.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7383.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Tierney with Lola her French Bulldog taking part in the dog show at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFra1LXCWS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFra1LXCWS0/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Ger Lernihan in action during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d64VByMVPYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d64VByMVPYA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Shanahan of Waterford in action against Colm Daly of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OKikMafyTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OKikMafyTE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Fergus-Rovers-Sep-21-2025-3222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Rovers

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-09
Fergus Rovers 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Umsz8ZgPZ08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Umsz8ZgPZ08/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Doonbeg-20220807-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior football Round one Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Doonbeg at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Morrissey and Mark Killeen of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against David Tubridy of Doonbeg during their Senior Championship Round One game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOnX4Okk7ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOnX4Okk7ak/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150827-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Odinn, Matilda and Pixie Nolan of Crusheen tuck in during the Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009fqg.LqP3HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009fqg.LqP3HI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002UNYY_Rr0GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002UNYY_Rr0GI/fit=1000x1000/Barrack-St-Consult-20180207-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barrack Street Public Consultation at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Paddy and Chrissie Casey discussing the plans with Cllr Johnny Flynn during the public consultation event held at The Old Ground hotel for the re-development of Barrack Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2UcBFy9pY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2UcBFy9pY8/fit=1000x1000/Travellers001070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Steve Mc Namara, right, organises group discussions at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 200-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMC.fw2eseQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMC.fw2eseQ/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Centre034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Michael Cusack Centre at Carron</image:title><image:caption>The bewly built Michael Cusack Centre which was opened in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mS.x_bNVJgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mS.x_bNVJgQ/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Mc-Evoy-20170811-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship 1st round at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Declan McEvoy of Quin who has returned home after completing a 29,400km solo bike journey entitled "Beyond Siberia" from Ireland to Magadan in far Eastern Russia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UB_HslQf_oU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UB_HslQf_oU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Water-Treatment-Works-22-04-10-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Water Treatment Works 22 04 10</image:title><image:caption>John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, speaks to the media at the official opening of the Ennis Water Treatment Works. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000931aHAnykfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000931aHAnykfk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Feakle-20221021-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clonlara in action against Conn Smyth of Feakle during their Senior B Hurling Championship Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4flOSExe2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4flOSExe2I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Eoghan O Donnell of Dublin during their NHL game at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCwOKL8y4d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCwOKL8y4d8/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Clodagh and Abbie O Callaghan of Cross are all set for the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7Y2hFJv_fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7Y2hFJv_fY/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>A tour boat brings its passengers underneath the cliffs at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ihe6EuqFU08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ihe6EuqFU08/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msWXLjJYccA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msWXLjJYccA/fit=1000x1000/Fr-A-Rosney-20200922-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 Reflections, Prayers, Poems book</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnold Rosney, PP Shannon who has edited a book entitled Covid-19 Reflections, Prayers, Poems. It is available on www.amazon.co.uk with all proceeds going to Clarecare Shannon and the Cleft Lip And Palate unit for Children in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZunH_FSawgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZunH_FSawgc/fit=1000x1000/Lemanagh-Xmas-Lights-Dec-09-2024-465099-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, Lemanagh Xmas Lights</image:title><image:caption>Trailing car lights pass the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, which is lit up for Christmas with all donations going to Milford Hospice.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQwAIbfGI9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQwAIbfGI9A/fit=1000x1000/Farmers-Market-20150515-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis farmers market</image:title><image:caption>Trader Ciara Forde on her stall at Ennis Farmers market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8vmcjmlhMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8vmcjmlhMM/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Shannon-02-11-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheál Martin Shannon 02 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Niall Moloney, head of operations and services at Shannon Airport, with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin at the launch of Fianna Fáil's State Airports (amendment) Bill 2012 which provides for Aer Rianta International to form part of a new independent Shannon airport company. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bHBx2sA0LrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bHBx2sA0LrE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:22:05, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Chris Morley, chairman of Cumann na mBunscol, presents the Division2 Camogie trophy to Leona McGrath and Chloe Hannon, joint captains of Kilkishen/ O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kydYs6XLw8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kydYs6XLw8E/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-1194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Joe Prendergast of Wicklow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfYKIcFBIq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfYKIcFBIq4/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Damien Reck of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9PiRoVsfPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9PiRoVsfPc/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Punch-20240321-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Punch European Election candidate</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Eddie Punch, General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), has declared his candidacy for the European elections in the South Constituency.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbkYzwegIIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbkYzwegIIA/fit=1000x1000/JK6-9960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Inerney's shop moving</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney and her dad Murt's shop at Mountrivers Doonbeg. They are moving the family shop back to the village of Doonbeg, where it was originally, after 130 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zT3lS8OCKPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zT3lS8OCKPM/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Fannin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Fannin.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5QiS61JnM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5QiS61JnM8/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:09:33, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Stevie Malone and Carmel Tierney enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition which began in Kilnaboy during the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A60GtosCWeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A60GtosCWeU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Seniors-Golf-20160421-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seniors Golf at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Jim Scully playing at Ennis Golf club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zhQ7y3IPD5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zhQ7y3IPD5A/fit=1000x1000/Turkeys-Trot-20161226-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Run from Drumbiggle;e</image:title><image:caption>Steven O Neill and his son Steven, hand in hand, as they finish the Turkey Trot organised by Marian Athletic Club in aid of the RNLI and the District Daycare Centre in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008DEjDxliSlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008DEjDxliSlI/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Mary Costello, Principal of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, Shannon, speaking during a visit by past pupil Donna McGettigan TD and Sinn Fein party president Mary Lou McDonald.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0w204ncMqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0w204ncMqQ/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Shannon-20240415-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Sky Court Centre in Shannon where Tesco will soon have a store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQkLzUNVFgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQkLzUNVFgE/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>CSSL medals in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EoAVlpW4m4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EoAVlpW4m4A/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Crusheen-20211025-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC relegation game between Clooney-Quin and Crusheen in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alan Culligan of Clooney-Quin in action against Paddy Vaughan of Crusheen during their Senior hurling championship relegation game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007SKMUbA8DP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007SKMUbA8DP4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cooraclare-Aug-01-2025-12108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane fields a high ball ahead of Cooraclare's Garry Cunningham.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 4-16
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lidKpaNQITw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lidKpaNQITw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-College001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans College</image:title><image:caption>A vioew of the front of St Flannan's College in Ennis where renovation work is underway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kEwz61jqeQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kEwz61jqeQU/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Chef Rafael takes a quick break during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7oG1mXB27c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7oG1mXB27c/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon goalie and captain Conor Gallagher  saves a penalty kick against St Breckan's in a shoot out after extra time in their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHpdG2wx73Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHpdG2wx73Q/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20150414-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC for sixty years, pictured in "Daly's Field" where many athletic events were held over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZcmEwyd550</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZcmEwyd550/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Emily Kate Hannon is lead through the trees during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006i9AWUNlSzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006i9AWUNlSzI/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Levie, Social Democrats candidate, Killaloe area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9nL3IVimig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9nL3IVimig/fit=1000x1000/ClareV-V-Tipperary-20160903-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Tipperary All-Ireland semi final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ciara Harvey and Caoimhe Harvey celebrate following the Intermediate All-Ireland semi final win over Tipperary at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4OcfG.d15s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4OcfG.d15s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20170228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Gavin as Crystal, Carol Byrne as Chiffon and Kate Corrigan as Ronnette with Patrick Woulfe as Orin Scrivello in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Little Shop of Horrors, a horror rock comedy musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, which runs in Glor, Ennis from March, 8th to 11th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQ7w2qk7LLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQ7w2qk7LLg/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Alford-20170508-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Liam Alford</image:title><image:caption>Liam Alford of Dun Na Ri, Shannon who has added the ISKA European kickboxing and Karate association belt, to his numerous other wins, in the minus 60kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTIAj97t5og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTIAj97t5og/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-1-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Shannon-Gaels-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 1, St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora Barefield's Jack Hannan in action against Shannon Gael's Tom O'Gorman</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylYvGPeRLkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylYvGPeRLkg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>A jubilant match winning free taker Harry Doherty and team mate Paul O Connell of St Flannan's College following their Harty Cup quarter-final win over Middleton CBS at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3LgnTejhrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3LgnTejhrA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Doggies-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Dog Show</image:title><image:caption>160912.Roslyn Prior, Meelick, with her Rottweiler Santos and Lisa McNamara, Garryowen Limerick, with Eva  at Cratloe Dog Show and Fun Day at Cratloe GAA Club.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEGoZpxe.KM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEGoZpxe.KM/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lysaght Minott of Kilrush Rangers in action against Hubert Kantecki  of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dHwm6VMdv3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dHwm6VMdv3U/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Sheedy of Scariff Ogonnelloe gets treated for cramp during the Minor B hurling final replay against Broadford Smith O Brien's at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xP7BT1Ezgyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xP7BT1Ezgyw/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>The annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run makes its way over the bridge at Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000onhfbJGCVoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000onhfbJGCVoQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Parade-20180317-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Barry at the St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDm2quQ.gyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDm2quQ.gyo/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLqEwlmMiM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLqEwlmMiM4/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Silver medal winner Sarah Kowlowska, from Sixmilebridge-Kilmurry, with her mum Iwona and brothers Jacob and Dominic at the county art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9MHp_t7dic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9MHp_t7dic/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Drama004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush players drama</image:title><image:caption>Michael Murphy in rehearsals for Kilrush players production of Lend Me A Tenor, directed by Sean Dunleavy and which starts it's run in Cooraclare Community Centre on 27th and 28th February. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w74IUGZ9zuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w74IUGZ9zuM/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Kilkenny of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Sam Garry and Cian O Callaghan of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bp5V6J.Dxqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bp5V6J.Dxqw/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs14-09-2011-004A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Results at Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Woulfe and Sidrah Akhtar opening their Junior Cert results at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008SqLkxAybE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008SqLkxAybE/fit=1000x1000/Allstar-Sports20121207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Allstar Sports</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Kennedy and Joey Cullinan check out the hurleys at the official opening of Allstar Sports in the Quin Road Business Park, Ennis, Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AiKe4mCxzSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AiKe4mCxzSw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-283046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 13:09:57, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Poet Arthur Watson, co-founder of the Ennis Poetry Collective, performing in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7naHK.9lEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7naHK.9lEk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:51:38, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O’Connor, who represented Clare at this year’s Rose of Tralee, with Kieran O’Connell and Tom Conway, chairman of the Clare Association at the launch of the 2024 Yearbook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9ElVdg9So8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9ElVdg9So8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nC0GS4fSgh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nC0GS4fSgh0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Jane Halpin and Orla Kearney skipping at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_1MBJkZV.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_1MBJkZV.8/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Mc-Mahon-Holy-Family-01-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kate Mc Mahon Holy Family 01 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Author Kate Mc Mahon speaking with pupils at the Holy Family Junior School in Ennis as part of the school's celebration of World Book Day 2012. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUpBzCtygV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUpBzCtygV4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan of Clare in action against Ruth Sargent of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0voAWu9Cd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0voAWu9Cd4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran with his hounds in a field near Coad during the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kj7l8._XhME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kj7l8._XhME/fit=1000x1000/Woodstock-Giveaway-20160318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hotel Woodstock Great Wedding Give Away</image:title><image:caption>Couples Niall Jordan and Siobhan Moran with Lorraine Dooley and Michael Hogan at the Hotel Woodstock Great Wedding Give Away in association with Clare FM. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbxXSEtJEvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbxXSEtJEvk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The Banner captain Cian Rynne and his players team celebrate with a bottle of bubbly following their Junior C final win against Clonbony at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCTGeys_GTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCTGeys_GTk/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Musical-20221115-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat preview</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Shannon, as Joseph, performing with fellow cast members during full dress rehearsals for the Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre on 17th, 18th and 19th November, at 8pm nightly, as well as at 3pm on 20th November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm4NUfIvenw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm4NUfIvenw/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20241102-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>David Meaney and Sean Mc Allister of Clondegad in action against Gabriel Fennell of Cooraclare during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIgA.5jUzzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIgA.5jUzzo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-U14B-Nov-13-2021-8921.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Shield Hurling Final, Dt Stuart Park, Ogonnelloe, at 13:20:00, 13November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle players savour their victory in the U14B Shield Hurling final against Scariff-Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-11
Scariff Ogonnelloe to 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002W5AgfU478M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002W5AgfU478M/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Holland, Lucy Bowman, Sinead Mc Mahon and Roisin Walsh opening their Junior Certificate results after receiving them at St Caimin's Community School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvkqFS.sRX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvkqFS.sRX8/fit=1000x1000/Tourism-Conference059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Conference at Falls Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ryanair CEO Michael O Leary woos his captive audience as seen on the big screen while speaking at  the Clare Tourist Council conference in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqvlg2C5Axw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqvlg2C5Axw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iCorn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan's College in action against Kieran O Sullivan  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJ9sGzOV3xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJ9sGzOV3xg/fit=1000x1000/sports-presentation-west-county-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports presentation at the West County</image:title><image:caption>Sports presentation at the West County Hotel, Ennis - November 10, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gj6EAqOydqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gj6EAqOydqM/fit=1000x1000/Home-Internationals-20190910-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening ceremony of the Home Internationals</image:title><image:caption>Flags are raised at the opening ceremony of the Home Internationals being held this week at Lahinch Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001F2oOw.aopg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001F2oOw.aopg/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady-10-10-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cardinal Brady 10-10-09 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Martin Drennan, Cardinal Sean Brady, FR Derek Feeney, P.P.,  Canon Richard Tarpey prepare for mass at Ennistymon church during the Cardinal's pastoral visit to the Diocese of Galway/Kilmacduuagh/Kilfenora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_zAJXC531o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_zAJXC531o/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Social009290208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara GAA victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara players; Paul Collins, Donal Madden, Barry Moloney and Ger O Connell with the silverware at their victory social in The Radisson hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XTE5tPLGWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XTE5tPLGWE/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Moore of St Flannan's College in action against Liam Daniel O Sullivan  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OsoCG8pI.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OsoCG8pI.M/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tommy Carroll, PP prays a blessing at the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKaRgtx3U7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKaRgtx3U7A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:14:18, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Fidelma Marrinan sidesteps a challenge leaving Offaly's Michele Mann and Nicole Farrelly to collide into each other.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AP9tmNWxUBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AP9tmNWxUBg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Justin Mc Grath of The Banner in action against  Conor Fennell of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bmRkR7krMiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bmRkR7krMiA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Football-League-Shield-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-vJosephs-Doora-Barefield-0094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Football League Shield Final Lissycasey V St vJosephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Iarlaith McElroy of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Ben McMahon of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WwUT.vGy1ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WwUT.vGy1ro/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSI.Ojea28k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSI.Ojea28k/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon09-09-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>September Matchmaking Festival Feature</image:title><image:caption>Dancers move to the sounds of Shay O Callaghan during the daytime dancing at the Pavillion Hall in Lisdoonvarna as part of the September Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_LmY.IBbFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_LmY.IBbFY/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Football-League-Shield-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-vJosephs-Doora-Barefield-2952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Football League Shield Final Lissycasey V St vJosephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Conor Daly of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Jason Davoren and Aaron Clohessy of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ExwPmTGGLPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ExwPmTGGLPg/fit=1000x1000/Nemo-Teamsheet.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N17bGI6HzVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N17bGI6HzVY/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QqCl2dZ43I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QqCl2dZ43I/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zNW5G_0t79Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zNW5G_0t79Y/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Football-League-Shield-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-vJosephs-Doora-Barefield-0114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Football League Shield Final Lissycasey V St vJosephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora Barefield Minor Football Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qan4A9wpsM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qan4A9wpsM4/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell of Clare kicks a penalty during their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009z4mz33fDbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009z4mz33fDbE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-NS001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen NS Artist in School Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Lynch and Henry Skehan with a model of the old Belvoir Model Agricultural School which was the subject of a Local History Study at Kilkishen national School in conjunction with the Artist In The School scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffKLRvhVE2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffKLRvhVE2Y/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Newman-3-6-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Newman visits CEB Womens Network</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Mulvihil, of Smart Marketing and Lucy Reidy of Clare County Enterprise Board with Sara Newman of The Dragons Den TV Show at the CEB Women's Network event at The Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by Joh n Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zu6hlXfsjuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zu6hlXfsjuQ/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:17:42, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mac Piarais, captain of Gaelscoil Donncha Nua, is presented with the Shield final trophy by Clare senior hurlers Aron Shanagher and Darragh Lohan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciN7Qs0hZbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciN7Qs0hZbg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFDcGxBr6EI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFDcGxBr6EI/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Fionnan Callinan O Donovan with his mother Mary Callinan during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxS3KnTewno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxS3KnTewno/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell of Clare in action against Noah O Flynn of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewb9zkizd48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewb9zkizd48/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Ailish Considine of The Adelaide Crows with fellow Adelaide Crows player Ann Hatchard, joined the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdY86_.Mwx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdY86_.Mwx4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Feature-20190219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pics for regional feature</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wooded area to the left of Tulla United AFC pitch and clubhouse which is going t be developed into a leisure walkway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ajs8g4nHx2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ajs8g4nHx2Q/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell of Clare in action against Ronan Myles of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JkA8RDCYuj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JkA8RDCYuj4/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Seller13-12-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey seller at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Matt Devitt  braving the inclement weather to trade his  free range turkeys for the Christmas market at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFadrRRijWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFadrRRijWw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufFcAUvKxxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufFcAUvKxxE/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-Mural-20240729-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien, by artist Ana Colomer, by the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFX96JLR2Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFX96JLR2Fc/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Plaintiffs-20220107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting of Pyrite Plaintiffs at West County</image:title><image:caption>A group of plaintiffs consulting with their solicitor Dave Coleman of Colman Legal at Treacy's West County Hotel. From left; Eileen Mc Mahon, Fanore, Linda O Callaghan, Cooraclare, Martina Cleary, Mary and Seamus Hanley of Drumline, and Danny and Teresa Moloney of Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0Byikmv3AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0Byikmv3AU/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ia9cgKWE31I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ia9cgKWE31I/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOCOWj1Ep7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOCOWj1Ep7w/fit=1000x1000/Fergal-Enright-20221012-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergal Enright a Milford</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Enright of O Briensbridge who recently held a coffee morning as part of the Bewley's Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice, to raise funds, €1339.38 in total, for Milford Hospice. He is pictured here presenting the cheque to Melissa Purcell, Fundraising Officer, Milford Hospice. Both his parents received the care of Milford Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bbfzjnEDHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bbfzjnEDHQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-Kilrush-20-05-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Kilrush 20 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Paudie, Michelle and Aisling Cussen with Anne and Ella Ryan waiting for the cyclists in Kilrush during the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJmhvgvWln0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJmhvgvWln0/fit=1000x1000/Nigeria-day-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigeria Day Ennis</image:title><image:caption>2 year old Olamide and her Mother Gladys celebrate Nigeria Day on an open top bus ride through Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7KehPJvGZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7KehPJvGZs/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9s-launch-Mar-25-2025-495828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, GCS Super 9s launch</image:title><image:caption>Colm Madden, coordinator of the Future Leaders programme, and Brian Crossan, principal of Gort Community School supporting students Shauna Gillane, Amy Melvin, Ruairí Marren, Cian O’Loughlin and Galway camogie star Áine Keane launching the national Super 9s Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football and Ladies Gaelic Football tournaments at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009LqvpcBf574</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009LqvpcBf574/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha O Donovan of St Flannan's College in action against David Grebowiec  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJdntzvJfaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJdntzvJfaE/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Brooks speaking from the floor during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tX.KerbO0Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tX.KerbO0Bw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlMMUAO0t1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlMMUAO0t1E/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Residents Sally Hughes, Magowna and Eithne Hickey, Tulassa, at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ICq.EwkygR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ICq.EwkygR4/fit=1000x1000/Jane-Halloran-Ryan-20211123-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Graveyard Inscriptions book</image:title><image:caption>Jane Halloran Ryan who has written a book entitled Clooney Graveyard Inscriptions in association with the Clare Roots Society. She is pictured at the grave of her great great grandfather. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000aSvSweGjlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000aSvSweGjlc/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Hehir of St Flannan's College in action against James O Shea  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZiLbI1oF2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZiLbI1oF2k/fit=1000x1000/COCO-Glor-20200608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council meeting at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council held their meeting in Glor, taking special measures on social distancing to comply with current government recommendations. Our picture shows, Ann Reynolds, mayor Clare Colleran Molloy and Pat Dowling, CEO, on stage with other officials during the gathering. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJG0eh6N_bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJG0eh6N_bg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Conor Grace of Nenagh CBS in action against Darragh Mc Namara of St Flannan's College during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097MOC8CAZY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097MOC8CAZY8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-NFL-Mar-05-2023-143751.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork Division 2 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:59:03, on Sunday, 5 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Board chairman Kieran Keating stands for a silent tribute with GAA President Larry McCarthy and his wife Barbara, and Tánaiste Mícheál Martin and his wife Mary, before the Allianz National League fixture between Clare and Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-08
Cork 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcnECASGa_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcnECASGa_o/fit=1000x1000/Peggy-Tuohy-Feb-14-2023-140301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peggy Tuohy, from Feakle, who has celebrated her 102nd birthday in Raheen Community Hospital., , , at 14:41:05, on Tuesday, 14 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Staff members from Raheen Community Hospital, Mary Healy (activity coordinator) and Nurse-in-charge Áine Lyons with Peggy Tuohy, from Feakle, who has just celebrated her 102nd birthday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoKydVN6saI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoKydVN6saI/fit=1000x1000/Crib-20171220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Jesus prepared for crib</image:title><image:caption>It's A Boy!...Ennis Cathedral caretaker Egils Avotins prepares the figure of the baby Jesus for placement in the crib for Christmas morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1.uIZW_5N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1.uIZW_5N0/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>On October 7th, the Garda Band and Garda Ceremonial Unit lead a parade of members, serving and retired, down Abbey street to the Garda Station as part of a ceremony to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000km7glI6IvKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000km7glI6IvKY/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sG3zXQz4A4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sG3zXQz4A4/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20230405001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20230405001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Killanena tractor run committee preparing for their forthcoming event which takes place on Easter a Sunday April 9th, starting form Canny’s. From left, Kevin Dunleavey, Kevin Scanlan, Sean Loughrey and David Corbett with a 1948, 45 horsepower Fordson Major, flanked by a modern 160 horsepower John Deere. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLe6CYilSB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLe6CYilSB0/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sean nOs Dancer Suzanne Leahy dancing at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kc6B7.EjHtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kc6B7.EjHtA/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Becky Glynn of Peterswell at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQd3az2iQRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQd3az2iQRg/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Marcus Gebler, son, and his son Oscar, grandson of Edna O Brien, lead the way as the remains of Edna O Brien are carried by family members and friends up to the graveyard on Holy Island for burial. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lF7vZ_MAdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lF7vZ_MAdw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-GC-Jan-01-2024-279597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed., Ennis Golf Club, Ennis, at 15:41:16, on Monday, 1 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Proud dad Pádraig Suttton with his daughters Ella and Ada  following his appointment as mens’ captain for 2024 at Ennis Golf Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R8mxANv0tVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R8mxANv0tVs/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Karina Kirby reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMRUWC9QaPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMRUWC9QaPA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the cattle pen yard the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpDRVFyiMSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpDRVFyiMSo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-20190913-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Matchmaking Festival at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Cecily and Albert Lawlor of Limerick during a day time dancing session at the Spa Well as part of the September Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HwZRQ8VfiTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HwZRQ8VfiTY/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-tradgedy002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore tradgedy Kilrush re Witness to History</image:title><image:caption>Surviving crewman of the "Oranmore",  Anthony O Brien, with former Kilrush Port Authority chairman Jack Fennell at the pier in Cappa where the other "Oranmore" survivors were taken ashore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncPw4zbUC24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncPw4zbUC24/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jnr-A-Final-Sep-19215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sean Talty tries to hook the ball away from Cathal Lenihan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/09/2020

OC Mills: 4-17
Kilmaley: 0-26</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MnJgGdkuvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MnJgGdkuvg/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Justin Linnane of Michael Cusack's in action against Kieran Dwyer of Clarecastle during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000whALR1wM4ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000whALR1wM4ek/fit=1000x1000/Tour-De-Burren18-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Lynch of Carrick-on-Shannon prepares his bike for the Tour de Burren at Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTWMSFPEwq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTWMSFPEwq4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Killanena-v-Kilmaley-Aug-15-2025-7270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilkishen, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh Brady of Feakle/Killanena handpasses the ball away from Kilmaley's Megan White.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 2-15
Kilmaley 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lw36aPhRi6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lw36aPhRi6Y/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Feakle-Kil-20251011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Begley of Truagh-Clonlara in action against Vera Loughnane and Bronagh Brady of Feakle-Kilanena during their Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final at Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYP.cp7HOlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYP.cp7HOlo/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0YyESCeypo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0YyESCeypo/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Malone of Ennis St Johns takes part in the relay at the Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpvP5J4gHdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpvP5J4gHdw/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Harriers033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare harriers Hunt from Black sticks</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018Wc0ZSK0YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018Wc0ZSK0YA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20191022-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New footpaths at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new footpaths and other street renovations in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cx5_Q5aFEdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cx5_Q5aFEdY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona players celebrate with the cup following their senior county final win over Newmarket in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000KXv4rF62Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000KXv4rF62Iw/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A pilgrim examines the crosses adorning a straw arch at the shrine entrance during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uCGe53IHao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uCGe53IHao/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, with former TD James Breen at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NKoGSn14UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NKoGSn14UI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-TirNaNog141110006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Club Championship semi-final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Edel Keating of Corofin in action against Shauna O Neill of Tir na nOg during their All-Ireland Junior Club Championship semi-final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J7A8FgScXYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J7A8FgScXYg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Club-12-1-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Committee members of the Ennis Book Club Festival committee; Ciana Campbell, Frances O Gorman, chairperson, Paula Sheils and Mary Kenneally, at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme which runs from 6th to 8th March. For further information log on to www.ennisbookclubfestival.com...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022bu6S1Gs0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022bu6S1Gs0s/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fy80isQkd1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fy80isQkd1Y/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Div-3-Shannon-Olympic-B-V-Callan-United-9976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Div 3 Shannon Olympic B V Callan United</image:title><image:caption>Benjamin Cantillon of Shannon Olympic B in action against Jason Cushion of Callan Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_l9MbmQckY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_l9MbmQckY/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Willie Geraghty, National Executive Fine Gael speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cge3XKcPZVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cge3XKcPZVU/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Woods at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_loZuzTMJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_loZuzTMJ0/fit=1000x1000/Hunt024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers hunt at Whitegate</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkU3nd8NEKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkU3nd8NEKA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Lifford-AFC-29-08-21-74013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Senator Lynch Park, Shannon on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Ernandes Nogiera-Da Silva kicks the ball clear while under pressure from Shannon Town’s Rob Wall and Jack kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town Utd v Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3puuuLXZVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3puuuLXZVo/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-7122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>ahead of the county senior hurling final on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRrNFfBoF40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRrNFfBoF40/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Skelton, Digital Marketing Executive with Clare Tourism, shares her posts at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qERjqdPtwbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qERjqdPtwbU/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare fans Cathal Cullinan and Dylan Cusack  of Newmarket admire the silverware on offer before the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhBEMpwvZUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhBEMpwvZUc/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Fair-Jul-12-2025-570885.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Day at The Burren Inn as part of the annual Tubber Fair, Tubber Fair</image:title><image:caption>Nick Baker and Kau Anna enjoying their ice-creams at the family day in The Burren Inn during the annual Tubber Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kaJGTAWEaws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kaJGTAWEaws/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-sunday-2000-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage Sunday</image:title><image:caption>A prayerful moment on the Coney Island Jubilee Pilgrimage - May 26, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfaKZbFd1QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfaKZbFd1QI/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20170703-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurlers training at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Defender Ross Hayes during a Clare minor hurlers training session at Clareabbey ahead of their forthcoming Munster final in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vW4sYwURfY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vW4sYwURfY8/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000IgItlgNFQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000IgItlgNFQA/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Div-3-Shannon-Olympic-B-V-Callan-United-9888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Div 3 Shannon Olympic B V Callan United</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly of Callan Utd in action against Benjamin Cantillon of Shannon Olympic B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSGnow68MtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSGnow68MtI/fit=1000x1000/Connoly-NS-Wall-Mural-20160314-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 Wall Mural at  Connolly NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils, Meabh Connellan, Gemmy Reidy Charlie Dunphy, Aidan Connellan and Aly Carmody after putting the finishing touches to the 1916 Wall Mural at Connolly NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fa86T9i16Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fa86T9i16Bk/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association speaking at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sE3nTQnAMqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sE3nTQnAMqc/fit=1000x1000/Thorntons-20190213-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Heart Foundation preview pic in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Aileen, Orla  and Anne Marie Thornton of Scariff who are organising a collection  in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation in Scariff on Saturday 16th February to celebrate all matters of the heart on  Valentine's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b40j43fzu_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b40j43fzu_8/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O’Donnell of Clare raises a white flag past Offaly’s Aaron Kellaghan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020

,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000poPvRBEXs2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000poPvRBEXs2E/fit=1000x1000/fishing-bream-killaloe-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fishing for bream in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Dave Dow fishing for bream in Killaloe - October 17, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svUJG9HbwIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svUJG9HbwIA/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Oranmore's Daniel Collins and his mother Eimear looking at some of the some sea creatures on display during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nyPSeAEQ4VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nyPSeAEQ4VI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin and Shane O Donnell of Clare embrace following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDlLi0HREAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDlLi0HREAk/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Joan Kelly and Lyle Conroy dancing at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsU0dUoIgl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsU0dUoIgl0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against Haulie Vaughan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gbJYPXO9fTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gbJYPXO9fTc/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Mar-17-2022-17263.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:04:19, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd FC junior members marching in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASk4aPueDo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASk4aPueDo4/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is welcomed to Shannon by Mary Considine, Cllr. Donna Mc Gettigan, Senator Timmy Dooley, Paramjit Neote, Cllr. PJ Ryan and Gurmkh Neote after disembarking the plane on his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6l80fuG2zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6l80fuG2zM/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins accompanies by Cllr. Mary Howard of Ennis Tidy Towns makes his way to the ceremony hall during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osLFB13l.hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osLFB13l.hY/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-19-2025-33035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Broadford-Bodyke, Clare Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Leah Watson of Wolfe Tones passes the ball inside under pressure from Siobhan Kiniry of Broadford/Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-09
Broadford-Bodyke 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKDyiBBEuHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKDyiBBEuHc/fit=1000x1000/Bri-d-McNamara-Walk-10931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie to Croker and Back fundraising walk</image:title><image:caption>Brid McNamara takes a break after completing her epic 515km ‘Walk to Croker’ fundraiser for Clare Camogie in Fr McNamara Park.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEfJ_.RSoTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEfJ_.RSoTU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell of Kilrush/Killimer in action against Seanie Mc Mahon of Ennistymon during their U-17 Division 1 final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ABeN9Bc4_WM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ABeN9Bc4_WM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Breda Sexton as The Maiden Aunt and Gregory Rynne as Francie Golhooley during rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Players production of The Maiden Aunt" by Jimmy Keary, which runs in Mullagh Hall on February 17th, 19th and 25th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o35Z.Wjgg58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o35Z.Wjgg58/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane powers past Corofin’s Evan Doolin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XuaMuyrnvHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XuaMuyrnvHc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Donoghue taking it all in at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AS_WLOVez.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AS_WLOVez.E/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Reunion-20181123-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary of St. Flannan's  LC Class of 1968</image:title><image:caption>Flannan Cooper and Pat Murphy at the 50th anniversary reunion of St. Flannan's pupils who sat their Leaving Certificate in 1968. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_maLSP2xpIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_maLSP2xpIA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Marc O Loughlin of Corofin during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.X7fZQQm10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.X7fZQQm10/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Keehan, Conor Naughton and Caden Walsh at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtiGsR8TFEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtiGsR8TFEA/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-1916-Mass-20160315-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Lecathelinais and Hannah Halpin Fitzpatrick walk through the daffodils in vintage costumes as part of  Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y48DEd9rp0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y48DEd9rp0I/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Safety-Measures-20200321-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 health safety measures at Supervalu Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Covid-19 health &amp; safety distancing measures were installed in many shops such as here at Supervalu in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5M3iYRhABM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5M3iYRhABM/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Colm Keaveney, Spokesperson on Mental Health and Special Needs  speaking as Michael Malty Mc Donagh , Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader and Clare Colleran Molloy  look on at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yM8O1bwrxy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yM8O1bwrxy0/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>A dog keeps and eye on all the action at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hrnbqjGh4zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hrnbqjGh4zE/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Avenue-Utd-V-Shannon-Hibs-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue Utd V Shannon Hibs</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Mikey Dinan and Shannon Hib's Gary Leahy jump to head the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5ol9Fc3PnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5ol9Fc3PnE/fit=1000x1000/Sowing-Spuds-20150414-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sowing potatoes in Cree</image:title><image:caption>Fruit of The Earth...James  Grogan sowing potatoes outside Cree during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCQawqSsPjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCQawqSsPjM/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Station28-04-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening ofopen Clare County Fire and Rescue Service's Training C</image:title><image:caption>Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly speaking at the official opening of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service's Training Centre at the Central Fire Station, New Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zz6eoPLJ89s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zz6eoPLJ89s/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>When Old friends meet...Newmarket's Jim Cullinan gets a warm greeting from President Michael D Higgins during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDEX0BQmrV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDEX0BQmrV4/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Prize winners in the Boys U12 competition (l-r) Conall Green (Quin/Clooney) and larla Hawes (Cratloe) with David Noble (St Francis Credit Union) and Cecelia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games, at the art medal awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2T3fX3ZtU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2T3fX3ZtU4/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 17:27:23, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán Marrinan of West Clare Gaels eases past Aisling Morrissey of Cooraclare.

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West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hk_zzG_d4_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hk_zzG_d4_8/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-385572.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 14:49:10, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge tries to offload the ball while being challenged by Crusheen’s Ross Hayes.

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Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cy6hPIc_hkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cy6hPIc_hkg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin captain Gearóid Cahill surges through to the danger zone past Stradbally’s Barry O'Brien.

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Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMPjy6NqVtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMPjy6NqVtw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV2529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Joe O'Loughlin of Clooney-Quin offloads the ball under pressure from Whitegate's George Waterstone and Luke Solon.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OW4QTyRq9js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OW4QTyRq9js/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Shannon-02-11-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheál Martin Shannon 02 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Mc Mahon; Timmy Dooley TD; Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Pat O' Gorman, former Mayor of Clare, at the launch of Fianna Fáil's State Airports (amendment) Bill 2012 which provides for Aer Rianta International to form part of a new independent Shannon airport company. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xtvNAaWKJQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xtvNAaWKJQ0/fit=1000x1000/2021-Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Whitegate-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Intermediate Camogie Final, Clooney/Quin V Whitegate</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HyQO6QwGsMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HyQO6QwGsMs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-27069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Tempers flared briefly during the game between Kilmaley and Clarecastle-Ballyea.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKrntdrWTLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKrntdrWTLU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Martin Hayes giving fiddle classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006lH7e3IF6yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006lH7e3IF6yI/fit=1000x1000/Traci-Stone190110001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adoptee support group launched</image:title><image:caption>Traci Stone who has set up an adoptee support group at the Clare Training and Resource centre in the Clonroad Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000js9yKrMJFAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000js9yKrMJFAk/fit=1000x1000/Alison-O-Loughlin-20210907-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>High achieving Leaving Certificate Exam students</image:title><image:caption>Alison O Loughlin of Miltown Malbay, a student of St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, who achieved 8 H1’s in her Leaving Certificate Exams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iR2OdvwIRxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iR2OdvwIRxI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>A devastated Fidelma Marrinan of Clare is consoled by Wayne Freeman, Clare Manager following their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final loss to Kildare at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osdLUbHLciU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osdLUbHLciU/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival Fun day at Coolmeen GAA</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Attwell gets some help with her helmet from donkey owner Mary O Dea before the donkey derby during the Peadar Clancy Festival Family Fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4lSUSpVMH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4lSUSpVMH0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing Fixtures secretary Donal Kirby speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChzUHm6Vmeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChzUHm6Vmeg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clonlara in action against Jack Browne and Pearse Lillis of Ballyea during the senior hurling county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHooIoVwAj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHooIoVwAj0/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keating of Clooney-Quin offloads the ball to Daire Hannon as Whitegate's Oisi̇n O'Rourke looks on.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewJ.2JqUZT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewJ.2JqUZT4/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-B-V-NOF-A120409009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mulqueen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9l6NFpVzBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9l6NFpVzBc/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-09-2025-527718-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 6 , O’Callaghans Mills v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' Aaron Kelly takes the ball in hand while being shadowed by Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghans Mills.

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O’Callaghans Mills 1-20
Wolfe Tones 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIROZiw.FQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIROZiw.FQw/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-26JUN22-46973.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:25:08, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Cillein Mullins offloads the ball under pressure from Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Crusheen 3-18
O’Callaghans Mills 2-21
Crusheen win on penalties</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRAlWIr1H1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRAlWIr1H1c/fit=1000x1000/Mna-Ag-Gaire-20230222-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mna ag Gaire Fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainians Olga Aleksieieva and Tatiana Lazorenko, with Fiona McSweeney, Co-ordinator of Mna Ag Gaire Arts and Crafts Workshop, preparing for "Cinderella Recycled-The Riches To Rags Story" at Woodstock  on the 8th March. All proceeds will go towards Mna Ag Gaire  as well as the Hands And Harmony Deaf Community Choir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3pAMZnirwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3pAMZnirwA/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oi2UARoMGXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oi2UARoMGXI/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket captain Liam O'Connor tangles with Éire Óg's Shane O'Donnell.

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Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U8R8WZI2DsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U8R8WZI2DsQ/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV2581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Simon Kilker of Clooney-Quin drives the ball to his forwards past Whitegate's Mark Bugler.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002N1szX1g4Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002N1szX1g4Z4/fit=1000x1000/2021-Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Whitegate-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Intermediate Camogie Final, Clooney/Quin V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Greta Hickey celebrates getting a free against Clooney/Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDtVRNGog7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDtVRNGog7o/fit=1000x1000/2021-Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Whitegate-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Intermediate Camogie Final, Clooney/Quin V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Kathy Halpin in action against Whitegate's Leana Spazzi</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LeT7SrxTMhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LeT7SrxTMhw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-OC-Mills-05-09-21-82161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate goalkeeper Andrew Fahy plays the ball out of the danger zone and away from O’Callaghans Mills’s Jacob Loughnane.

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Whitegate 2-19 O’Callaghans Mills 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wW3.swpt7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wW3.swpt7I/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-ballyea-20200913-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling semi-final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills during their senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_GTqdNvIHzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_GTqdNvIHzU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-OCMills-20200823-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Jason Mc Carthy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their quarter final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NR49jBZtSD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NR49jBZtSD4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-B-V-NOF-A081109023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue B V NOF A081109023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joey Chandler with his og "House" at the Avenue V Newmarket Munster Junior Cup soccer game in the Fair Green on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ra4wIbn5Mkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ra4wIbn5Mkk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara preparing the ballot boxes for the election of officers at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJUQeMzaOjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJUQeMzaOjk/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Rising-Festival-08-05-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gospel Rising Festival 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Walid Isaacs from the London Gospel Choir goes through one of the numbers at the Gospel Workshop in Scoil Muire in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSKSbvfx8Sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSKSbvfx8Sc/fit=1000x1000/Mario-Miotto-20190910-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mario Miotto who saved a man</image:title><image:caption>Mario Miotto Who was involved in a Return Of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) during a CPR incident in Boyle County Roscommon recently. The man in question was saved.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qd_v6fgdV90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qd_v6fgdV90/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Owen O Hara and Eoghan Wallace of Clarecastle during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wk3SQC16ApU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wk3SQC16ApU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley players Amy Clancy and Edie McGuane celebrate their victory in the Margaret O’Regan Cup Final against Clarecastle-Ballyea.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008jS3AyUOEi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008jS3AyUOEi8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-B-V-Shannon-Town-20171217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A V Newmarket B</image:title><image:caption>John Hartnett of Newmarket Celtic B in action against Brian O Connor of Shannon Town A during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qi0eq_A.KI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qi0eq_A.KI0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-B-V-NOF-A081109003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue B V NOF A081109003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mike O Malley of Newmarket contests the ball with Ciaran Russell of Avenue B during their Munster Junior Cup game at The Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMlLKpPxT3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMlLKpPxT3I/fit=1000x1000/NOF-B-V-Shannon-Town-20171217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A V Newmarket B</image:title><image:caption>Calum Mc Namara of Newmarket Celtic B in action against Chris Lake of Shannon Town A during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YAbxWQNCDJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YAbxWQNCDJk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-B-V-NOF-A081109025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue B V NOF A081109025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan of Newmarket Celtic contests the ball with Joz Feck of Avenue B during their Munster Junior Cup game at The Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ERTv6VAhjUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ERTv6VAhjUI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-B-V-NOF-A081109016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue B V NOF A081109016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joey Chandler with his og "House" at the Avenue V Newmarket Munster Junior Cup soccer game in the Fair Green on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gtbnrdyuvxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gtbnrdyuvxU/fit=1000x1000/Liam-McCarthy-Cup-at-Corofin-GAA-9641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam McCarthy Cup at Corofin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen and Cillian O'Connor of Clare arrive into Corofin GAA Club with the Liam McCarthy Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZ64fmwSgrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZ64fmwSgrA/fit=1000x1000/LCETB-Conf20160316-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LCETB conference at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Harry Freeman, Educational Psychologist, speaking at the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JRf3IIT.L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JRf3IIT.L4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-B-V-NOF-A081109012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue B V NOF A081109012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mike O Malley of Newmarket Celtic goes flying over Avenue B's Neil Slattery during their Munster Junior Cup game at The Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pFrBxpM19I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pFrBxpM19I/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Scariff-20240512-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game Scariff V Feakle at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Feakle goalie Liam O Connor during their Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092Uj7mSlI90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092Uj7mSlI90/fit=1000x1000/NOF-B-V-Moher-20151101-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sean Garrihy of Moher Celtic in action against Liam O Connor of Newmarket B during their game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYdDWC6cS0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYdDWC6cS0Q/fit=1000x1000/Fenians-20170305-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Rob Hopkins,  of Full Moon Theatre Company, performs a re-enactment of the events of 1867  to an attentive audience, as part of the Kilrush and District Historical Society's Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBP5vF7BfBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBP5vF7BfBQ/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhE5NRl2t1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhE5NRl2t1s/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:15:38, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Mikey O’Neill drives the ball from defence past Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDZI73yoh9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDZI73yoh9U/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Comhaltas16-10-2011018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Comhaltas16-10-2011018.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Sr Eileen Callinan, right looks on at the launch of the Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jy_yboHec_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jy_yboHec_0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:16:57, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Bryan McInerney is stretchered off the field after suffering an injury.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U99Ek_zqZEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U99Ek_zqZEE/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Monitor-Alarms-24-09-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Monitor 24 09 12</image:title><image:caption>David Sanders, IT manager; Aisling Hannon, office administrator; Sharon Malone, general manager and John Lynch, operations manager. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmlrqpDVhcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmlrqpDVhcE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:45:15, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Colin Guilfoyle drives the ball out of defence past David Fitzgerald of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZmq.73tlak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZmq.73tlak/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-71504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 12:37:14, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden strikes for a first Sixmilebridge goal past Brendan Bugler of Whitegate.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-26
Whitegate 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5ptkbQi9IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5ptkbQi9IQ/fit=1000x1000/Liam-McCarthy-Cup-at-Corofin-GAA-4816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam McCarthy Cup at Corofin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen and Cillian O'Connor of Clare with some of the Corofin U11's Hurling Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCblkgzL1i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCblkgzL1i8/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Kickboxers20121005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxers at Gort Comm School</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen year old Cathal Casey, a pupil at Gort Community school, who won a bronze medal at the WKA World Kickboxing championships with his mother Gina Casey, who also won a bronze in the Veterans section of the same event. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPUk8ODsDng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPUk8ODsDng/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Station-20190107-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis station file shots</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ennis Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pegtJFo4Xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pegtJFo4Xo/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Harkin and Drew Harkin of Donegal at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NaoTcMWWemQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NaoTcMWWemQ/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.PApV5tdRYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.PApV5tdRYg/fit=1000x1000/Graffiti-20191022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House with Graffiti at Rineen</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a house with graffiti on it at Rineen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.yFTBp7NTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.yFTBp7NTM/fit=1000x1000/moto-X006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>moto X</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7TxnSKC4SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7TxnSKC4SM/fit=1000x1000/Intrigato-Award001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intrigato Award001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ann Quish, Director of Intrigato, Ennis, which was nominated  for The Best Boutique from Ennis in the RSVP national awards, pictured with assistant Maureen Mc Inerney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006uMDVFjoXXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006uMDVFjoXXk/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones is taken down by Dylan Roche of Watergrasshill in action against X during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ja7FGr2BkTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ja7FGr2BkTU/fit=1000x1000/Pop-Up-Art-Shop-20211004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pop-up art shop at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>East Clare artists Nathalie El Baba, Deirdre Carr, Mel White and Ailish McElroy in the new pop-up art shop at Mountshannon village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJSMupDfbes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJSMupDfbes/fit=1000x1000/art-exhibition-minogues-tulla-1997-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art exhibition at Minogue's Bar, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Mary Reidy, O'Callaghan's Mills; Mary Burke, O'Callaghan's Mills and Pat Talty, Tulla, viewing the exhibition of acrylics and watercolours at Minogue's Bar, Tulla - December 12, 1997. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001eWwWFmo5gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001eWwWFmo5gw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School-pix005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla school pictures</image:title><image:caption>For the second year running, the students of St. Josephs Secondary School Tulla are sending two in-calf heifers to Malawi Africa as part of their Christmas fundraising for Bothar. Cake sales and raffles have been the order of the day for the past two weeks in the school, which culminated in 1200 euros being raised. The heifers were supplied by Joe Hallinan Quin and veterinary procedures were provided free by vet Paddy Hassett. The students must be commended for focusing on the poverty of others and enabling them to better their lives. Our picture shows, from left,  Joe Hallinan cattlesupplier, Jim Cooney Principal, Siobhan O'Sullivan and students Isabelle Thomas,Carol Stephens, Noel O'Sullivan, Eoin Loughnane, Mary Nihill and Kevin Greene...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQ7CSb4aQFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQ7CSb4aQFc/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvE4NkcFl_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvE4NkcFl_4/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>John Moroney, Larry Woods and Tom Mc Carthy at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_x_0f9dMTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_x_0f9dMTc/fit=1000x1000/mayor7-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mayor7 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>cll christy curtain congratulates the new mayor of clare Madeleine Taylor-Quinn  .photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmhJ9IPevBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmhJ9IPevBs/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Woods and Sean Moroney at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RTmtwcrCeks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RTmtwcrCeks/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtd-ShannonTown-2019-Dec-1-5121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup, Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Avenue goalkeeper Liam Keane saves Brian O’Connor’s close range shot.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup, Round 3  in Roslevan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cby1MoSYlfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cby1MoSYlfk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-NFL-Mar-05-2023-144302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork Division 2 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:36:56, on Sunday, 5 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>GAA President Larry McCarthy and his wife Barbara were joined by Tánaiste Mícheál Martin and his wife Mary for the Allianz National League game between Clare and Cork in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-08
Cork 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jx0jwyZyiC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jx0jwyZyiC0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Ailbhe Devitt and Rhea Foudy at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IyEft.Bhhcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IyEft.Bhhcg/fit=1000x1000/National-Camogie-League-Div1B-Rd4-Clare-V-Limerick-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Div1B Rd4 Clare V Limerick-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Mulqueen of Clare in action against Karen Cunningham of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2pMMo0xa6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2pMMo0xa6k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 11:47:02, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ms Sinead Mulqueen’s first class pupils preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families in Ennis National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MruWgBTrnhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MruWgBTrnhc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 15:13:49, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Darcy of Clare turns with the ball to sidestep a challenge from Tipperary’s Sienna Ferris.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lYXH2uVjZ0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lYXH2uVjZ0c/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8OktIGlXqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8OktIGlXqo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFATraining-20210420-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Footballers training at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>manager Evan Talty puts players through their paces during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Ladies Football squad at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEHsTI6DlLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEHsTI6DlLk/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Jim and James Clancy of Dromindoora at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXfti6PH5lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXfti6PH5lI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Captains-and-Trophies-03-10-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Captains and Trophies 03 10 09 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Cathal O' Connell with the U-16 B County Championship Trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OTZnJK8hfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OTZnJK8hfE/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Flan Mc Namara at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ShzERJE8EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ShzERJE8EU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Disappointed Cascaders players look on during the cup presentation following their U-14 Boy's D final loss to Warriors as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anMq1VREjeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anMq1VREjeQ/fit=1000x1000/U15-Rugby-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U15 rugby final Ennis v Newcastlewest</image:title><image:caption>Ennis' Colm Considine steals lineout ball from Newcastlewest during their Under 15 final at Garryowen in Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXoPmbWhLJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXoPmbWhLJY/fit=1000x1000/nEnistymon-Musical-20150312-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Musical Preview</image:title><image:caption>Craig Flanagan and Dick Dead Eye and Donal Curtin dressed as The Captain in rehearsals  for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of HMS Pinafore which runs in the Seaworld Hall, Lahinch from 25th to 29th march at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9a9BbrNFqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9a9BbrNFqw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney  and Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Kevin O Donovan of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht7q7BxWk5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht7q7BxWk5Q/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-8-1-11-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Galway Olympic Boxing tournament</image:title><image:caption>Francie Doherty of Ennis Boxing Club  in action against Edward Barrett of Galway Olympic during the Ennis V Olympic tournament in Chapel Lane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gg4vY1JoAo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gg4vY1JoAo0/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Prev-20160916-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate ladiis Football All-Ireland Final Preview</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Hickey pictured at a photocall during a training session in Clarecastle ahead of the All-Ireland Intermediate final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Q8UhxLPVAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Q8UhxLPVAw/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Green of Cúil Gaels celebrates the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLGJfKCnWFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLGJfKCnWFo/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The string marker line used by sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha while cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_E1D31K764M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_E1D31K764M/fit=1000x1000/Pierce-Purcell-23-5-09-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pierce Purcell Golf Competition in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Flan Clune, Bill Cullen East Clare capt, John Doyle and Danny Moran, Woodstock President looking on during  the Pierce Purcell competition at East Clare Golf Club Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yfgt0Rk8GVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yfgt0Rk8GVs/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-9913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007x5ZLB_4VyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007x5ZLB_4VyI/fit=1000x1000/Dierdre-Fitzpatrick-20200609-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Fitzpatrick's new book</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Deirdre Fitzpatrick O'Reilly who has written a book entitles "Surfing The Waves Of Stress". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZU_HgDjpXo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZU_HgDjpXo0/fit=1000x1000/Straw-Bales-20141216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Straw bales on car at Barrack Street</image:title><image:caption>The last straw for Christmas...
A car loaded with bales of straw photographed in barrack Street, Ennis, this week Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SfJ7HViWwwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SfJ7HViWwwE/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25318-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>The charity Tractor Run from Bodyke passes through Tuamgraney en route to Scariff and Feakle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iuTaM2XX6Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iuTaM2XX6Ts/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Larry Woods, whose mother is a long term resident at Raheen Community Hospital, at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNb7C3ftAcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNb7C3ftAcE/fit=1000x1000/U21B-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final at Milltown</image:title><image:caption>St Breckans Seamus Queally holds of Ennistymons Brian Curtin at Milltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oh8SrT6dR1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oh8SrT6dR1Y/fit=1000x1000/cheque-presentation-to-clare-GAA-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque presentation to Clare GAA for football team</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a sponsorship cheque for £7,000 to the Clare GAA for the football team by Bank of Ireland were (from left) Seanie Moloney, BOI, district manager, Clare; team captain, Brendan Rouine; Clare GAA treasurer, PJ Kelly and Tom Downes, team liaison officer - June 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcrETmYwwZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcrETmYwwZQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Liam O Connor, Adam Hogan and Oisin O Connor celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y26DmmI6vb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y26DmmI6vb0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:50:43, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young Newmarket supporter cheers his team on to victory over Clonlara in the senior hurling championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkwaPQSMJys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkwaPQSMJys/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin041009003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClonlaraVClooney-Quin041009003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Clonlara U-16 county champions came to Cusack park to see their senior counterparts beat Clooney-Quin during their Senior championship quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izAu5ouH.Ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izAu5ouH.Ak/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69530.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:53:51, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Dylan McMahon denies Liam Clancy a score with a well-timed block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DfwUfSwV2iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DfwUfSwV2iQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:18:22, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan tries to offload the ball under pressure from Kilmaley’s Cathal Darcy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uVnEotYUmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uVnEotYUmw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:43:25, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVIZjVSmFNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVIZjVSmFNU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:52:47, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Liam O’Connor, who will miss this season with a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury, high-fives Eanna Crimmins at the end of a tough game against Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXLrXmqDM.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXLrXmqDM.E/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Eire-Og-20221023-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Final Ballyea V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>The Clare All-Ireland 1997 minor hurling team members who were honoured before the Senior Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9K3r6QoylU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9K3r6QoylU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-71725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:09:47, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tom Sheehan checks his social media during the halftime break in the championship game between Sixmilebridge and Whitegate.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-26
Whitegate 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001VDrDqRhsZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001VDrDqRhsZ0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:27:31, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Michael Stritch slams the ball to the net past Sean O’Connor for the first goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjIh_vRt984</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjIh_vRt984/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:36:00, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Padraig O’Loughlin gets the better of Newmarket’s Colin Guilfoyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkM04mAv7us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkM04mAv7us/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:42:31, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Ian Gavin contests a dropping ball with the O’Connor brothers, Niall and Sean, of Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.M83EJeYRIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.M83EJeYRIQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:55:20, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara captain Cathal O’Connell aims for the posts past Paraic McMahon of Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlHvORebJ2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlHvORebJ2o/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:08:19, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying an entertaining game between Newmarket on Fergus and Clonlara in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZkYU3wxP3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZkYU3wxP3g/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:27:32, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Michael Stritch celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9SMPaiL.NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9SMPaiL.NY/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25303-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>The charity Tractor Run from Bodyke passes through Tuamgraney en route to Scariff and Feakle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ob6euzOVAOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ob6euzOVAOA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:08:49, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters enjoy the freedom of Cusack Park during halftime in the senior championship game between Newmarket on Fergus and Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twsFoZP03s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twsFoZP03s8/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-Shiel-20250212-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association, pictured at the An Cosan Gheal development in Ennis.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BSHwh122xSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BSHwh122xSM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:21:57, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Aidan Moriarty surges ahead of Newmarket’s Enda Barrett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yluu72Nzs6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yluu72Nzs6U/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:49:20, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Paraic McMahon works the ball out of defence past Padraig O’Loughlin of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8rH.NtMqF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8rH.NtMqF4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:47:10, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colin Guilfoyle drives the ball out of the danger zone ahead of John Conlon’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flGF7vbKMSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flGF7vbKMSE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-69420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:43:26, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket on Fergus captain John Feehily keeps his eye on a loose ball under pressure from Michael Clancy and Daniel Moloney of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y8fuNLrJyls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y8fuNLrJyls/fit=1000x1000/north-clare-war-dead-commemoration-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration to the North Clare war dead</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Lynch singing at the commemoration mass for the North Clare war dead in Ennistymon Church - November 26, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOImktKwfng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOImktKwfng/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:14:48, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley goalkeeper Bryan O’Loughlin plucks the ball out of the air ahead of Shane Harrison from Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOrQSJpiPFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOrQSJpiPFY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:14:51, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley goalkeeper Bryan O’Loughlin works the ball out of the danger zone and away from Clooney-Quin’s Shane Harrison.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUpqAVbDlz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUpqAVbDlz0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:40:46, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the game between Clooney-Quin and Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCbNodFVtIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCbNodFVtIE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63705.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:14:40, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Peter Duggan is denied a scoring chance when his shot is blocked by Kilmaley’s Conor Cleary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qrev4.kN8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qrev4.kN8U/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:25:14, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Kilmaley snatches the ball away from Callum Hassett of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006oguChEKDCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006oguChEKDCw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-71501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 12:37:11, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge handpasses to a teammate to evade Dylan White’s challenge.

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Sixmilebridge 3-26
Whitegate 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeYVW1Sy7G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeYVW1Sy7G0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-26-2022-70232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:50:19, 26August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young Newmarket supporter applauds his team to victory over Clonlara in the senior hurling championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-19
Clonlara 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSWtNACr3u8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSWtNACr3u8/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:41:15, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley supporters enjoying the game against Clooney-Quin in Cusack Park.

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Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPSzMjVn38E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPSzMjVn38E/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Larry Woods, whose mother is a long term resident at Raheen Community Hospital, at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kL0VBY.V_iE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kL0VBY.V_iE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.3iOe.GHxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.3iOe.GHxE/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TntgNRpC2lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TntgNRpC2lY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Sep-29-2024-411692-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Burren Gaels v Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Burren Gaels goalkeeper Niamh O'Loughlin keeps a tight hold on the ball under pressure from Kilmurry Ibrickane's Kayla Darcy.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-11
Burren Gaels 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omHRkYFq1Hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omHRkYFq1Hg/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-171142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 14:52:17, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hilda Breslin, President of the Camogie Association, with the O’Duffy Cup and St Flannan’s College coaches Claire Ryan, Doireann Murphy (Clare goalkeeper and Munster Senior Player of the Year) and Ann Marie McGann during the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament organised by Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNqHfrPclSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNqHfrPclSY/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Minister Pat Breen presents Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to class teacher Mr Ross Darmody and pupils of Doora National School in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCI8Vwn9Qgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCI8Vwn9Qgw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>during the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5dtAB3xUtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5dtAB3xUtA/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Niall Kelly and Cian Mahon at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x7UruSg_.t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x7UruSg_.t4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Ceoladh Liddane originally from Sixmilebridge arrives for the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001W6_E5sdz9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001W6_E5sdz9Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-UL08-01-2012041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Troy of Clare in action against Colin Dempsey of U.L. during their Mc Grath Cup match at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nU1vl68.Ncg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nU1vl68.Ncg/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fT4UDXMjzds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fT4UDXMjzds/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Michael-Moynihan-visits-St-Annes-School-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Michael Moynihan visits St Annes School</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State at the Department of Education with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan meets children from St Annes School in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_tzpL0._gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_tzpL0._gs/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Day-20200118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Mental Health Awareness Coffee Day launch</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Murphy and Ellen Solon, organisers of the seventh annual Tulla Mental Health Awareness Coffee Day which is on at Tulla FC United Soccer complex on Saturday 25th January from 10am to 4pm. All proceeds will be donated to Mountain A Month For Mental Health. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USEg9jrHJ7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USEg9jrHJ7U/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 16:20:19, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emily Chen, winner of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, is flanked by highly commended students Aisa Borotai and Izzy O’Brien in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQrXInAscAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQrXInAscAE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare goals despite Colm Lavin and David Murray of Roscommon during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hheBHg_IG2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hheBHg_IG2o/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Michael-Moynihan-visits-St-Annes-School-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Michael Moynihan visits St Annes School</image:title><image:caption>Principal of St Annes School Rose-Marie Flanagan welcomes Minister of State at the Department of Education with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan to the school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYpaTGCpMYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYpaTGCpMYs/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Acupuncture-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Dr Keir McNamara and mary McNamara Acupuncturists</image:title><image:caption>Dr Keir McNamara and Mary McNamara outside their premises on Turnpike Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ss5xCL3uGfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ss5xCL3uGfg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bearing up well during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lnPZEY7FnDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lnPZEY7FnDQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Lillian O Connell singing with the choir at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mC5K3SEkmvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mC5K3SEkmvA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-09-2023-239421.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 5, Cusack park, Ennis, at 16:57:48, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCarthy of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 4-25
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xvsr0dR3GEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xvsr0dR3GEI/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NF1zP.xGPAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NF1zP.xGPAc/fit=1000x1000/ST-Joes-School004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Art Student Brendan Egan at work on his art college portfolio  with art teacher Lourda Talty as part of the new after school College Portfolio preparation course at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003E4ttdj7K5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003E4ttdj7K5A/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Manus Doherty of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZ4brafQVBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZ4brafQVBk/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Culainn O Dwyer with his mother Jessica O Dwyer at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_iPOSR3kng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_iPOSR3kng/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sean McMahon of Clooney-Quin denies Whitegate's Colm Madden a goal when he blocks the sliotar with his body.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oo0GOcg7PyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oo0GOcg7PyQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ib0ZZmXGXg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ib0ZZmXGXg8/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Michael Conlon, chairman of the Clare Area Committee of The Irish Red Cross, speaking at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8q3ruj7_Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8q3ruj7_Oo/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Darren Hickey, Paul O Connor and Stephen Tierney question referee Brian Tyrell on his decision to send Darren Hickey off against Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sm3illsXvUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sm3illsXvUU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Steven Schreider taking part in a session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTuF1lFIFw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTuF1lFIFw8/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening-20170813-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Fleadh 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Marguerite Lohan is hugged by Michael Flatley following the official opening of the All-Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008QnqbQD3YBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008QnqbQD3YBw/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Spaight-20250429-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derek Spaight at Ballna</image:title><image:caption>Derek Spaight, Ballina, Killaloe, who is fundraising for a new wheelchair and a new van with a Go Fund Me page. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qccKECaRibE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qccKECaRibE/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Nic-Sioda-20150612-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinead Nic Sioda-20150612-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Nic Síoda, owner of the Record Break Cafe and vinyl record shop at Lower Market Street Car park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RBlkMapC2zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RBlkMapC2zo/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Kayla Gallagher of Feakle at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PwRRgbZRbHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PwRRgbZRbHc/fit=1000x1000/Vicky-Ward-20200422-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vicky Ward at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Ward, Carer Support  Manager with Family Carers Ireland, posting re usable masks, at Sixmilebridge Post Office, made by volunteers, to family carers around the country to help with efforts in combatting the Covid19 pandemic crisis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFRUIyewz8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFRUIyewz8Y/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns-Lissycasey-10-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tidy Towns Lissycasey 10 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>FAS Supervisor Frances Mc Guane (third left) pictured with volunteers Tommy Gavin, Nora Purcell, Tadhy Cleary, Packie Haugh and Mary Mc Mahon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002iwxS8jVveg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002iwxS8jVveg/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Walsh and Pat Horgan at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ce.JF6Hh9xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ce.JF6Hh9xo/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJTOQuXtNeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJTOQuXtNeg/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Valleys290510012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of the Valleys at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Noel O Loughlin of LVI and Galway Bay Wines speaking at a winetasting during the Festival of The Valleys in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKrBp8Khfk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKrBp8Khfk4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players Vivienne Kearney and Aislinn Kelleher celebrate with the Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aiS8uIQHgEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aiS8uIQHgEM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-564335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>The sliotar breaks kindly for Éire Óg's Jack Lynch despite the best efforts of Banner's Diarmuid Toner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlYSOXdRCc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlYSOXdRCc4/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cjafZb8MU8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cjafZb8MU8M/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Football-Championship-EireOg-V-The-Nire-9248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Football Championship EireOg V The Nire</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Neill of Eire Og in action against Fionn Hallinan of The Nire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TWNlbiNd54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TWNlbiNd54/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-4934-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Quilligan of Sixmilebridge clears the ball from the danger zone ahead of Whitegate's Ronan Hayes.

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Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_E8.wfkkf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_E8.wfkkf4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-71799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:19:42, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick’s braces himself for a sturdy shoulder tackle from Whitegate’s Ciaran Quinn.

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Sixmilebridge 3-26
Whitegate 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRFwXEXBLrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRFwXEXBLrk/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Grath competing at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNxrbMkTaNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNxrbMkTaNo/fit=1000x1000/Golf160910008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Donal Curtin playing at the Castle Course Lahinch during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYb6IMPZ2D8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYb6IMPZ2D8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000es1SwRNDfC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000es1SwRNDfC8/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDs893vHBCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDs893vHBCU/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Grace Fennell and friends stepping it out on their float during the Cultural Parade as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_joBVhqqnZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_joBVhqqnZM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-Jun-04-2023-191787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, , Ennis, at 13:45:24, on Sunday, 4 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Carol Ripley and Carmel Cunningham from Ballinasloe loving the sunshine and music at the Fleadh Nua in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lcbgi6LnUNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lcbgi6LnUNM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-27-11-09-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC 27-11-09 030.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Liverpool and Ireland palyer Ray Houghton signs autographs for players at the rebranding of Ennis Town Football Academy as Ennis Town Football Club in The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMK65vSHWGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMK65vSHWGg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4pP8X7wbM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4pP8X7wbM4/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007xq8F497mew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007xq8F497mew/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22706.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 15:01:05, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly of Scariff Ogonnelloe loses control of the sliotar to Rosie O’Mahoney of Inniscarra.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iw_5vFvAQEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iw_5vFvAQEo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Tubber-JCHC-Final-Nov-01-2025-1167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Tubber JCHC Final, Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ben O’Neill of Wolfe Tones bursts past Tubber's Michael Kelly.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Tubber 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q.7qqfMgp.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q.7qqfMgp.c/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 10:56:26, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean O’Keeffe and Mikya Moloney from Quin N.S. taking part in an art workshop with local artist Evelyn Sorohan at her exhibition, ‘Change of Climate’ in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkcWaAjEc0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkcWaAjEc0E/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Fire-Station220509004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Fire Station. Clare Fire Service file shots. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kt1fsGl1N.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kt1fsGl1N.E/fit=1000x1000/shannon-library-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>A quiet moment at Shannon Library - November 5, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BW1x5PmX9Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BW1x5PmX9Ek/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>in the Dads &amp; Lads, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

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Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3LTvaGBJ5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3LTvaGBJ5U/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>in the Dads &amp; Lads, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

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Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_R6HfS5a90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_R6HfS5a90/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jay Deedigan solos with the ball ahead of Oisin Garry and Reuben Linnane.

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Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDYkPB5VmCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDYkPB5VmCg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Tubber-JCHC-Final-Nov-01-2025-1100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Tubber JCHC Final, Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brendan Hannon with Tubber joint captain Justin McMahon and Wolfe Tones' captain David Dunne.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Tubber 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YsJsopLPII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YsJsopLPII/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Tubber-JCHC-Final-Nov-01-2025-1355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Tubber JCHC Final, Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Riordan of Wolfe Tones easily outruns Tubber's Thomas Francis who is in hot pursuit.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Tubber 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEcEdgB58nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEcEdgB58nA/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Moyasta-21-10-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Moyasta 21 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Practicing the hula hoop skills at Moyasta National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rdOXW8WgIT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rdOXW8WgIT8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players attending the presentation after the 4th annual Dads &amp; Lads charity game against Lissycasey in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

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Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJXv3wflLyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJXv3wflLyk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Cooraclare-20251012-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Darragh Townsend of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RLJl3gkTNWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RLJl3gkTNWM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>in the Dads &amp; Lads, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

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Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000035wB4MorPs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000035wB4MorPs4/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV2511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.g1nbRoC.tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.g1nbRoC.tM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20210509-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Antrim at Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare in action against Michael Bradley and Joe Maskey of Antrim during their National League game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yc5Lp_xABsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yc5Lp_xABsE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-4662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe team that took part in the 4th annual Dads &amp; Lads charity gameagainst Lissycasey in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.



Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vsL1gkSV9sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vsL1gkSV9sE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA-Book-Launch-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA Book Launch</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Shea and Vincent O'Connor with a copy of "Bringing Honour to the name of Ballyea"  A book on the history of Ballyea GAA Club from 1884-1984</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0NCrWOkyjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0NCrWOkyjE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Paul and Clare Queally with daughters Cliona and Shauna at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qxgAZtxXB30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qxgAZtxXB30/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Rosalie Adams, from Shannon, is presented with her gold medal by Cecelia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games, when she won the U14 Girls competition at the county art awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xlg5SnyXzV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xlg5SnyXzV4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>Friends In High Places.. A man works on an electrical installation, in the shadow of Danial O Connell, up on a pole above The Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000106SwYj_sJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000106SwYj_sJk/fit=1000x1000/Olive-Halpin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olive Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Olive Halpin preparing for the Ray of Sunshine Foundation Building Project in Mombasa, Kenya with school uniforms which were donated for the local school children</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Sxy7MLzvbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Sxy7MLzvbI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA-Book-Launch-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA Book Launch</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Shea and Vincent O'Connor with a copy of "Bringing Honour to the name of Ballyea"  A book on the history of Ballyea GAA Club from 1884-1984</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfiTUT_COME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfiTUT_COME/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Land Ahoy!...during the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGjK7jJ_XZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGjK7jJ_XZg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Kildysart-20220615-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The Doonbeg Schools team huddle before the Div 2 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.V6MizxZBWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.V6MizxZBWs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Whitegate-02-10-2021-93067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s David Mescall and Evan McNamara try to bring a loose ball under control.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-22
Whitegate 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DVL0JMi4sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DVL0JMi4sg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20200214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs feature</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Holland, right, local resident and history enthusiast with Councillor Pat Burke at Williamstown Harbour where three IRA men and an innocent civilian, known now as The Scariff Martyrs, were arrested by the Auxiliaries  on 16th November 1920. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Db2EU9G2Mws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Db2EU9G2Mws/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AyAEqfTup2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AyAEqfTup2M/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney chatting with former Fine Gael TD Joe Carey, as they wait for the arrival of their party's Presidential candidate Heather Humphries to Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.h5LJzeIzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.h5LJzeIzo/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Mary Canny with her grandchildren Rian and Rory at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSn.5PFrCpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSn.5PFrCpM/fit=1000x1000/Killoo-Graveyard-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killoo Graveyard 093.jpg</image:title><image:caption>16/05/2024
Liam Barry,Heber McMahon, Gerard Lynch and Frank Barry.
Killoo Graveyard, Clarecastle.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KP01AFDZLWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KP01AFDZLWk/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Jack Enright, Martin Baker,  Michael Enright, CPA chairman, and Tara Enright taking shelter from a shower  at the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000VaGc8np18E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000VaGc8np18E/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcMy5Q.hUNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcMy5Q.hUNg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Linnane and Diarmuid Drennan looking at old photos on display during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ph8uJm7VNHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ph8uJm7VNHI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>An accidental fall from the Cratloe team bench is all part of the celebrations following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006n8FjMy3gLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006n8FjMy3gLo/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20231205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>View of Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Lough Derg from Ogonelloe on a cold but bright November afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003T_wEtSTl8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003T_wEtSTl8c/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Darragh Bresnan and Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGpKd9Ll0PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGpKd9Ll0PQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ballyea-Oct-18-2025-29448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ballyea, Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Oran Rynne drives the ball to his forwards past Ballyea captain Daniel Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 2-15
Ballyea 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QXO1ADGVYTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QXO1ADGVYTU/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael Presidential candidate Heather Humphries is greeted by Trudy Leyden and fellow supporters as she arrives in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1j95UyPdGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1j95UyPdGA/fit=1000x1000/County-Fleadh-20170625-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fleadh at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Ennis was at the Clare county Fleadh in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ZI8cPArKtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ZI8cPArKtI/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Ronnie Pyne at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTg4T0Z4O.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTg4T0Z4O.A/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Protestors get their message across during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwBptaGnyFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwBptaGnyFw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ballyea-Oct-18-2025-29559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ballyea, Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan celebrates after scoring a goal for Banner GAA against Ballyea.

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Banner 2-15
Ballyea 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DacJICjt_Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DacJICjt_Yg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Golf Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shaw, Head Golf Professional, on the practice range at Doonbeg Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aqPdUoPXzEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aqPdUoPXzEY/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Heather Walsh, O Callaghan's Mills, and Chloe Gallagher, Feakle at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000voOBv5jAqHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000voOBv5jAqHM/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Collins-20251021-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Gazzy Collins at Hurler's Cross</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Michael "Gazzy" Collins of Hurler's Cross, who worked under Brendan O Regan, in Sales And Catering, in Shannon Airport for forty-two years. He is pictured making a Real Irish Coffee in the traditional way on the anniversary of the first Irish Coffee made originally by Joe Sheridan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3mtVL.CWK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3mtVL.CWK4/fit=1000x1000/Western-Gaels-V-Parteen-Meelick-20230717-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Connor o Clare GAA during the U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SC1tKDqWTt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SC1tKDqWTt4/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty receives a standing ovation from the crowd after speaking during a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPud8F3QXJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPud8F3QXJM/fit=1000x1000/BarryMurphy001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BarryMurphy001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Barry Murphy, Clare hurler.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CO8GUIWJOuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CO8GUIWJOuo/fit=1000x1000/KilrushVRichmond039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilrushVRichmond039.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush' John Conway goes down under pressure from Richmond's Mike Hannon  during the Webb Cup final at Ennis RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IGCpkFK3UPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IGCpkFK3UPk/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian woman Yulia Struts and her dog Winton at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8P26KxHu5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8P26KxHu5w/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Heather Walsh, O Callaghan's Mills, and Chloe Gallagher, Feakle at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vLaJAasp44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vLaJAasp44/fit=1000x1000/Travellers059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anne Loftus, Clarecare, Orla Ni Eili of Clare Immigrant Support Centre, and Alphonse Basogomba, ennis CDP organising the Public Information evening on the Immigration and Residency Bill 2008, to be held in the Temple Gate hotel, on Tuesday 26th February at 7.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpMPFNzOKyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpMPFNzOKyc/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Brennan20131121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Philip Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Philip Brennan with his acrylic painting "Homecoming" depicting the victorious Clare Hurling team's homecoming at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnfCNYNoUK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnfCNYNoUK4/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190525-182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney is is congratulated on his election by Tony O Brien during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1sipOwVQPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1sipOwVQPU/fit=1000x1000/Aodan-Fox-2022-Sep-06-77665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Night in November, , Shannon, at 17:31:54, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aodán Fox plays multiple roles in “A Night in November”, the latest offering from Muse Productions, about a Belfast Protestant facing an identity crisis after witnessing hatred directed against Catholics during a World Cup qualifier in 1994 between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZWbR9p5vxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZWbR9p5vxs/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Doohan of Ballyea in action against Sam Cooper of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbL07lxIpGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbL07lxIpGo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle, Inspector Brian O Connor, Superintendent John Ryan, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner and Inspector Brian O Connor at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009G9ER8xAevA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009G9ER8xAevA/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Ring exclaims after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SdLipFI19XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SdLipFI19XE/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Tara Glynn Holland with her mother Linda and dog Bella at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rn547VNzq0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rn547VNzq0U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:35:25, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare IFA chairman Tommy Lane addressing delegates attending the farming organisation’s annual general meeting in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mitq2m4Li.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mitq2m4Li.w/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Broadford-Aug-10-2024-375696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round , , Meelick, at 17:01:44, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Jack Dillon offloads to Sam Cooper as Dylan Frawley of Wolfe Tones keeps a watching brief.

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Wolfe Tones 8-22
Broadford 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOqyqCCeN1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOqyqCCeN1E/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Doohan of Ballyea in action against Sam Cooper of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFwkQLRaRww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFwkQLRaRww/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBRAu_0Fa7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBRAu_0Fa7o/fit=1000x1000/Minister-for-Education-Norma-Foley-08-06-2021-39241.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Education Norma Foley at Clonmoney National School,  on 08/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Minister Norma Foley enjoys a well-earned cuppa at Clonmoney NS with Audrey Halpin and Denise Gavin before continuing with her whirlwind tour of Clare and Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWFKyaiGvW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWFKyaiGvW4/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Rose Meakins and Celia O Sullivan at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007j9IT6Zu0fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007j9IT6Zu0fI/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Coach Louise Fitzsimons of Tulla Inclusive Athletics making bubbles at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MkdVObeAg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MkdVObeAg4/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 12:13:06, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Sam Cooper takes his point past Clooney-Quin corner back Cillian O’Gara.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wFrzyNAKoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wFrzyNAKoc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Parade-20160317-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Gun club members with their hounds and guns during the St Patrick's Day parade in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRdUbsVz7r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRdUbsVz7r8/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Eire-Og-Nov-26-2023-273254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Final , , Meelick, at 13:46:46, on Sunday, 26 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sam Cooper drives the ball upfield as Eoin Guilfoyle of Éire Óg attempts a block.

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Broadford 0-14
Éire Óg 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wKLvx4Ad1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wKLvx4Ad1k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20160122-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election 2016 candidates</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Richard Cahill and Fine Gael's Joe Carey at a Clare Leader Forum public meeting for people with disabilities, with election candidates in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7FLMKmbFp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7FLMKmbFp0/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Michael Connors and Leo Woods at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001CHNo2QfG5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001CHNo2QfG5I/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260571.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 12:58:09, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Sam Cooper contests a dropping ball with David Considine of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003grrGWgG1Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003grrGWgG1Vg/fit=1000x1000/2024-Local-Elections-5618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Local Elections</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Ian Lynch with his son Rueben</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bEjx2aUy6jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bEjx2aUy6jE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Keelan Lonergan of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003w_eud2_2VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003w_eud2_2VE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:06:02, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Cooraclare team with their Division 2 Shield after a well-earned victory over Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HsYv8CUbZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HsYv8CUbZ4/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Sadie and Jayden McNamara with cousin James McNamara at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jomio2YZ1Eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jomio2YZ1Eg/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I.F5ElIeHTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I.F5ElIeHTg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Clondegad-Nov-23-2025-141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Clondegad, Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Colm Meaney shrugs off a challenge from Jack Gallagher of Ennistymon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-07
Clondegad 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcsgwVttIns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcsgwVttIns/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tk2dvXOkOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tk2dvXOkOE/fit=1000x1000/clare-county-deveopment-board-launch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare County Development Board</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Naughton, director of the Clare County Development Board, speaking with Environment Minister, Noel Dempsey TD, at the launch of the board in the Templegate Hotel - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7GKqg.cV4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7GKqg.cV4U/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-Tractor-Run-20260510-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes at the Killanena Tractor Run in aid of Raheen Community Hospital Support Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZcA6hif7qf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZcA6hif7qf0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBrmjXWCZpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBrmjXWCZpw/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Mock-Wedding006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Mock Wedding Preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Marquee Wedding to be held in Ruan on Saturday 29th July at 8.00p.m. in aid of the neo natal unit at the maternity Hospital, Limerick were; father of the groom, Mike Daffy, father of the Bride Joe Arkins , bridesmaids,  Aoife Daffy, Seona Stapleton and Clodagh Staunton with bride Julianne Kiely,  and groom Paul Curley,  . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSL_9GdRruI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSL_9GdRruI/fit=1000x1000/Ivens-Zambrano-20201116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ivens Zambrano for Xmas supplement</image:title><image:caption>Ivens Zambrano, Paula Sicard, and their son Iker Zambrano Sicard at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpdNEF0dNsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpdNEF0dNsY/fit=1000x1000/Helen-Walsh30-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Librarian</image:title><image:caption>Helen Walsh, the Clare County Librarian. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TIow7K75UcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TIow7K75UcA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150292-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 13:59:10, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Camogie.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvlCmumpTSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvlCmumpTSk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-TC090908002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Pres Shannon Town Council</image:title><image:caption>Town Clerk Tomas Mac Cormaic and mayor of Shannon Gerry Flynn, with the presentation plaque given to Shannon Town Council by the Irish Special Olympics Council in thanks for  celebrating  "30years of changing lives" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9YwbLEvTsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9YwbLEvTsc/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:43:48, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gardaí try to move demonstrators off the road to allow access to Shannon Airport after the anti-war protest.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tu9H7arQyMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tu9H7arQyMU/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Stewart-20190702-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Stewart Exhibition Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Angela Nolan and Ian Bell help hanging Anne Stewart's exhibition entitled " Memories Of Displacement In A Divided Community" which shows at Scariff Library from July 4th to August 4th. Writer Susan Mc Kay will be a guest speaker on August 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gu6zhIPg8.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gu6zhIPg8.Q/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kg8bPEqd.nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kg8bPEqd.nQ/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wafIh0t8VP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wafIh0t8VP8/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 11:40:02, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr4_x9W3.EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr4_x9W3.EY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-Football005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Training at Rosslevan Media Night</image:title><image:caption>The Clare ladies go through their paces  in training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpFJ9gb8dQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpFJ9gb8dQs/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mooney, Dan Danaher  and Pat Mooney attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.hO_F1fy4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.hO_F1fy4I/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils are given a Yoga class by Mrs Aparna Shukla, Board member of the Ireland-India Council, after they collected water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4Qm7AmzvsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4Qm7AmzvsQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O'Dwyer of Clare in action against Markus Vang of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4ODQmK8oVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4ODQmK8oVQ/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Municipal District Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy, Michael McTigue, Kevin and Nicholas Rynne (Grand-nephews of World Champion Boxer Michael McTigue) at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue plaque</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lYvx7Zu..cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lYvx7Zu..cI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-DD-20200214-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Jack Corry, Moya Kelly, Saoirse Young and Jordan Downes at the Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIrtwdizKo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIrtwdizKo8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-na-hInse-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse 2007</image:title><image:caption>L-R Catherine Ziemann (15), Aisling Nic an Phriora (16) and Lucy ni Niallian (15) from Gaelcholaiste an Chlair with Sean O'Cheallaigh,Cathaoirleach an Feile and Cian O'Siochain,Clare FM at the launch of the Feile na hInse 2007.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zhmbwBLMNXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zhmbwBLMNXM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Peter Duggan and Ryan Taylor launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYB1CHg4mmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYB1CHg4mmw/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Pat Daly, Michael McTigue, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy, Kevin and Nicholas Rynne (Grand-nephews of World Champion Boxer Michael McTigue) at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue plaque</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgCOt2Y.xBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgCOt2Y.xBY/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWuoajs4V.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWuoajs4V.c/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-St-Breckans037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O Flaherty of St Breckan's is challenged by Mark Killeen of Kilmurry Ibrickane during the Cusack Cup Final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9or7l_8hR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9or7l_8hR0/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Run-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown Tractor Run 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>271024&#13;Ryan Hunt (6) and his sister Lauren (7) with their uncle Michael Hunt, Bridgetown at Bridgetown Tractor Run on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.x78o1WOzv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.x78o1WOzv4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Sports-Partnership-Presentations-16-0-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership Prese</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Morris and Pearce Cahill from Ennis Golf Club Special Olympics at the grants presentation evening held by the Clare Sports Partnership at the Junction in Cloughleigh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004T4Adx1jzd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004T4Adx1jzd8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20241219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Kildysart Community School</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Hennessy, Maire Czynszak and Niamh Cooke, students of Kildysart Community School, whose project involves an investigation into the effect of mushrooms on the breakdown of any organic material. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vbmyF0pAGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vbmyF0pAGI/fit=1000x1000/Co-Registrar004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Registrar</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare county registrar Pat Wallace, front,  with Dick Robinson regional manager court services, Brid O Dea, chief clerk Ennis Circuit Court and Niall Mc Donagh President of the Clare Law Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dg7yqEUu8V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dg7yqEUu8V4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>The walkers head up the side of Slieve Elva during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001VNiWABzJK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001VNiWABzJK4/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-8364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic in action against of David Cowpar of Regional Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002QfYTzJYdOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002QfYTzJYdOw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Munster championship winning team of 1992 are introduced to the crowd before the senior Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFteUH3A1PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFteUH3A1PE/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Molly Mc Cormack and Conor Fenell playing together  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IdhO0gyRl2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IdhO0gyRl2U/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20230317-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>On the double yellow...during the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rkh7cYIw0HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rkh7cYIw0HQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Hall,Doonaha, tears up a picture of Bertie during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zr0CIBtDuck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zr0CIBtDuck/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire play Oliver.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCOZEsTn9fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCOZEsTn9fc/fit=1000x1000/Lions-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Pres Special Olympics</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque from the Lions Club of Ennis to The Special Olympics Committee were; from left; Brian Shanley, President of Lions, Tom Mannion, project co-ordinator, Larry Brennan,Lions club, and member of the Special Olympics committee and Paul Woulfe, chairman Ennis Ballyea, Special Olympics Committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UmMN7iPxZJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UmMN7iPxZJU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnG44.047rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnG44.047rw/fit=1000x1000/New-Scor-na-nOg-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Singer Orla McSweeney,Lissycasey,at Scor na nOg an Chlair at Cois na hAbhna.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Tj_TuZy78s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Tj_TuZy78s/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Show-08-08-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Show 08 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Michael Roughan from Ennis enjoying the Gort and District Show at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_4PWbAxSYXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_4PWbAxSYXE/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Kelly-20150915-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Kelly for county final preview</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart/Coolmeen minor football coach Ger Bobby Kelly is looking forward to the county minor A football final against Cooraclare on Saturday. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3_WutshuXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3_WutshuXY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-30APR22-21868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Ballyea, at 14:40:05, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-18
Crusheen 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFYgNjIvtMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFYgNjIvtMw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-Ban-20200728022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach</image:title><image:caption>Staying put...
Staycationers Aaron O Brien with cousins Lucas and Cullen Murphy and their mum Lauren while away the time on the beach building sand castles after a swimming ban was posted at Kilkee beach on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gLTQKpqVDoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gLTQKpqVDoE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251287.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:25:23, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s match-winning goalkeeper Padraigh Chaplin with his daughters and dad Jack after the epic game against Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cC0cFkNUa8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cC0cFkNUa8U/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Arc Rovers

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtCMdd4cHj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtCMdd4cHj0/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mrelDMzOD_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mrelDMzOD_4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16604.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Gary O'Connell takes on Brian Kelly of Arc Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5ojN4gKvU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5ojN4gKvU8/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stories from the Deep</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine O’Looney from Miltoiwn Malbay with underwater cameraman and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan at the launch of his new book Stories from the Deep in Lahinch Bookshop 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azY5_Aw5kx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azY5_Aw5kx0/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Cooraclare-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kilrush Shamrocks V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Townsend of Cooraclare in action against Ben McKiernan of Kilrush Shamrocks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000E.arDTyiYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000E.arDTyiYM/fit=1000x1000/Colin-Thickbroom20131001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist exhibition in Library</image:title><image:caption>Artist Colin Thickbroom, of Shannon, originally from Yorkshire, with a sculpture he made of his late wife Joyce Mary who passed away, while suffering from Alzheimer's 18th months ago, at the opening of his exhibition of paintings and sculptures in the Sean Lemass Library, Shannon. The proceeds are for the Alzheimer's Association of Ireland. Phpotograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSCA2fjYFNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSCA2fjYFNQ/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Shop-Awards-20220608-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Retail Ireland Martin Kenny Shop Of The Year Awards for IWA Shop Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hurley who won Volunteer Of The Year and Martina Nagle, shop manager at the IWA Shop, Elevation Business park, Ennis, which won four awards in the Charity Retail Ireland Martin Kenny Shop Of The Year Awards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IQnuKGXv7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IQnuKGXv7I/fit=1000x1000/Mercy-On-The-Mall-20181207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mercy In The Mall initiative at Skycourt, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, chats with the musical pupils of St. Conaire's, during the Mercy In The Mall initiative, now in it's fourth year, at Skycourt, Shannon, where clergy bring the sacrament of mercy to shoppers in their every day lives as part of Pope Francis' invitation to reach out to people. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqPNs08leCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqPNs08leCs/fit=1000x1000/Betty-Emery-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Betty Murphy Emery returns to Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Betty Murphy Emery revisits, Labasheeda, the place of her youth, and feels the Shannon breeze once more in the field where she used to gallop her dad's horses many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly. Betty Murphy Emery revisits, Labasheeda, the place of her youth, and feels the Shannon breeze once more in the field where she used to gallop her dad's horses many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dqg3NCDJXBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dqg3NCDJXBA/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-NS08-06-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50 Years at Kilbaha National School</image:title><image:caption>Teachers; Ciana Callanan, assistant teacher, Mary P. Lynch, current principal, and Kitty Garvey, former principal, celebrating 50 years of Kilbaha National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oP2_xpOWVhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oP2_xpOWVhs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-25998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>Orla Corry and little Lily Lanning were followed by a creepy giant while on the trail of the Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNnq_Jd1aNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNnq_Jd1aNI/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Business-20200921-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare business during Covid feature</image:title><image:caption>Kildare family Janice and David Reddy with their little daughter Holly in Lahinch on staycation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MrDMd5mlxPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MrDMd5mlxPk/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Begley, Non Party candidate, Shannon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DqgE3tySxbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DqgE3tySxbc/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Jodie Hanrahan, a fourth class pupil at Quilty NS tries on a butterfly hat which was on display at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008q3OeWH.Xz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008q3OeWH.Xz4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:21:51, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Eoin Guilfoyle glides past Kilmaley’s Tomas Cllancy with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3O9J_VJh34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3O9J_VJh34/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Bridge-Utd-v-Fern-Celtic-Feb-09-2025-470602.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer first round, Bridge Utd v Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United inside right Dominic Griffin tries to bring the ball under control under pressure from Fern Celtic's Adam Mungovan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 4
Fern Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xdFJHnUJRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xdFJHnUJRs/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>James Cullinan of St Flannan's College in action against Craig O Suilleabhain of Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG of Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tu5ntUT6aBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tu5ntUT6aBs/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20211206-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>More Than Music Song writing at Ennistymon Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Singer Song Writer Susan O Neill working with Transition Year students during the More Than Music song writing workshop at Ennistymon Vocational School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UR5H.neQi0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UR5H.neQi0Q/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Broadford-Mar-16-2025-491452.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Crusheen v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Corry of Clooney-Quin solos with the ball ahead of Aidan O’Gorman and Cathal McNamara of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 1-21
Broadford 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000beg7ChfTSkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000beg7ChfTSkw/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Nolan20130418-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge feature</image:title><image:caption>Historian Paddy Nolan at Poulnasherry Bay near the site of the Cammoge ferry Disaster on December 12th 1849. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvC6BKDd4Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvC6BKDd4Tg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Whitegate010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 C final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Anne Marie Mc Mahon in action against Thomas Mc Namara of Whitegate during the U-15C hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cN8LHT.Jk70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cN8LHT.Jk70/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Limerick's Ray O Brien attending a Biodiversity Exhibition at the old Finsa site, initiated and funded by EKO Integrated Servies, as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B9KiUhthdB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B9KiUhthdB4/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20210424-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherlohan Centre of Excellence for Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the exterior and pitches at The Clare GAA Centre Of Excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AXVOu8r3x6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AXVOu8r3x6o/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Hugo Quann of Waterford in action against James O Donnell of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2l.NjyUrpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2l.NjyUrpA/fit=1000x1000/agenda-2000-meeting-ennis-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Agenda 2000 meeting in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Department of Agriculture official, Joe Conlon, Ennis (left) talking about the Extensification Scheme to Tom McNamara and Frank McNamara, Kilmaley, at the Agenda 2000 meeting in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis - January 21, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qrDuAeng1aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qrDuAeng1aM/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>All that remains of a picture of Bertie torn by Maureen Hall,Doonaha, during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbPpFHY_vX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbPpFHY_vX0/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 21:19:02, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jubiliation along the sideline as Coláiste Mhuire claim a well-earned victory over St Mary’s from Nenagh in the Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final.

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Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5oPNSe988Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5oPNSe988Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ireland Rugby player Eimear Considine of Kilmihil (TheEimear-Nator) basques in the festive atmosphere at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NYMhMRK4rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NYMhMRK4rA/fit=1000x1000/Air-Venture28-08-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Atlantic Air Venture second annual air show</image:title><image:caption>Vlad Sergejev and Benjamin Duffy, Sim instructor in a 737 800NG simulated cockpit at the Atlantic Air Venture second annual air show in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJoSOpvM3EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJoSOpvM3EU/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Scariff-V-Kilmaley-20211025-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Healy of Kilmaley in action against Patrick Nugent of Ogonelloe/Scariff during their U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JloIimszDkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JloIimszDkE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Homecoming-20230604-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland homecoming at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Keane of Clare signs autographs for young fans at the homecoming for the victorious All-Ireland Minor hurlers at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MeW_1mJCZgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MeW_1mJCZgE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pyrite-Meeting-4385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Clare Pyrite Meeting</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVN25rfFYn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVN25rfFYn4/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-01401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>Emily O Dwyer records a video at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6NzU2DLxT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6NzU2DLxT0/fit=1000x1000/InaghK-v-Ccastle-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>InaghK's John Corry and Ger Arthur battles with Clarecastles Sean egan and Jamie Fahy at Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000td7VuQkA1_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000td7VuQkA1_c/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20180605-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash on M18 at Tulla road roundabout</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a crash between a van and a truck on the southbound carriageway of the M18 near the Tulla road exit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1YoWDHa3BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1YoWDHa3BQ/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoying the fun fair rides during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.Egr4DsQb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.Egr4DsQb0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Hehir, Claire Enright and Brynn Dooley busking on the street during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lU.q9HAFdQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lU.q9HAFdQY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Meath-20MAR22-931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:58:19, 20March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Eoin Cleary finds support as Meath fullback Conor Magill closes in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2
Clare 0-09
Meath 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ktl3UzDzcec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ktl3UzDzcec/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Feile009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Feile Camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge  Feile Camogie players, Aisling Hawkes, Ellen Roche, Aideen Fleming,  Emer Murray, Sinead Hyland and Aisling Hawkes in training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv0a3Wgzg2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv0a3Wgzg2g/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones in action against Dylan Mc Carthy of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TU0nDSi.Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TU0nDSi.Dg/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Captain Kieran O Connor at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AvxtpJo4yc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AvxtpJo4yc8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002B8noVSn.ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002B8noVSn.ng/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-Craft-Fair-Jul-16-2023-209034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen, Craggaunowen, Quin, at 13:14:45, on Sunday, 16 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doug Gurnett, from Shannon, dressed as a medical knight during the inaugural Culture and Crafts Fair at Craggaunowen – The Living Past Experience.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rg.e1781_WE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rg.e1781_WE/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJWicBs2tnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJWicBs2tnM/fit=1000x1000/Leahy-Bros-20180529-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Leahy brothers of Cratloe, model makers.</image:title><image:caption>The Leahy brothers of Cratloe, Jack, Morgan and Shane, who all came first in the Boys U-16, Boys U-10 and Boys U-12, respectively, in the Community Games Model making national finals held in UL last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009n1m_dpy5Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009n1m_dpy5Qk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The children head across The Market during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQ6CfpCrE_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQ6CfpCrE_4/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-243791.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Roslevan, Ennis, at 11:09:17, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Christy Griffin of Bridge Utd in action against Avenue Utd’s Dylan Casey.

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Avenue Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mgd0N9rqg8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mgd0N9rqg8M/fit=1000x1000/Car-fire-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car fire Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The burnt out car in Clarecastle on Thursday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n6XqDVWlJ3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n6XqDVWlJ3s/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris is welcomed by Clare County Council CEO Pat Dowling, Senator Timmy Dooley and Mayor of Clare Alan O Callaghan as he arrives at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jku5.VxaK5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jku5.VxaK5A/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Band members get ready for a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzQbbWTSJD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzQbbWTSJD8/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Murray examines some of the school artwork on display at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fotLQ62X8WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fotLQ62X8WQ/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clonlara-Apr-06-2024-310114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Feakle, at 12:26:56, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Martin Daly contests a loose ball with James McCormick of Clonlara.

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Feakle 0-8
Clonlara 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MB0MsAuivdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MB0MsAuivdA/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Betty Mc Sharry stands for a photo with President Michael D Higgins during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gbRUwgh2pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gbRUwgh2pQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Doonbeg-28-08-21-72546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 2 at , Kilmihil on 28/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s David Tubridy scores a point from play past Martin O’Connor and Cian Meaney just before halftime.

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Lissycasey 2-10 
Doonbeg 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKuHXZLKHJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKuHXZLKHJU/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>050424 Harp Tunes for Concertina with Lexie Boatright at St Columbas Church for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on Friday evening. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zEAjEZvmKLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zEAjEZvmKLU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Comm-Champ005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilksihen Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Having fun at Cullane lake were friends Alannah Ryan and Megan Boland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwtxMPy7yOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwtxMPy7yOg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20150920-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final Sixmilebridge V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell of Sixmilebridge in action against Alan Tuohy of Crusheen during their semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAKBP0mGqcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAKBP0mGqcs/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Naomh-Eoin-Sep-14-2025-0819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Naomh Eoin, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Cillian Brennan stretches to get a touch on the ball, denying Naomh Eoin a two-pointer from play.

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Clondegad 2-20
Naomh Eoin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iG1BkfqV9Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iG1BkfqV9Vc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Townsend of Cooraclare in action against Fuwhad Akinwale of Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnHrfAaAuOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnHrfAaAuOc/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Awards-20161212-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition</image:title><image:caption>Cahercalla Hospice Charity Shop celebrate getting first prize at the announcement of the winners of the annual Clare Champion Christmas Shop Window Display competition in the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQZ12Q3B1pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQZ12Q3B1pA/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Artist Lieke sorting out her "Tidal Treasures" at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CA1mEb4Kpr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CA1mEb4Kpr0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZO56Tyur7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZO56Tyur7E/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn is congratulated by Ella Woods after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0oTJGpmieE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0oTJGpmieE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wicklow-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare v Wicklow at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clares Alan Clohessy battles with Wicklows James Stafford and Thomas Burke at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fDTXWvMkyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fDTXWvMkyU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>Dr Colm Gavin and Nurse Aine Taaffe in the minor surgery Clinic.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SER775cCLro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SER775cCLro/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>The scene at a session in Lena's during The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V12nfCVjjFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V12nfCVjjFA/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>The Clare League team stands for a team photograph before the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNLnzVT3EGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNLnzVT3EGc/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021svhPMkd8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021svhPMkd8Q/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Market003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe farmers market</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Kerkhofs, of The flying Cheese Brigade at the farmers market in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ar7IKej.XBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ar7IKej.XBk/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Spanish-Point20140202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction caused to the public wooden decking at Spanish Point following the latest high seas and gales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIDXrGFuB0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIDXrGFuB0I/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240416-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hanley of Clare in action against Jack Mc Gonigle of Tipperary during their Munster Minor  Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004PhWVthIvr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004PhWVthIvr4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-20160123-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket on Fergus GAA and Camogie socia</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Griffin  and Danny Morey at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA and Camogie social in the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lj6fhrJ7XTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lj6fhrJ7XTU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Fairgreen-Celtic-Aug-30-2025-1060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Fairgreen Celtic, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Brian Monaghan tries a shot on goal under pressure from Stephen Ogundare of Fairgreen Celtic.

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Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZFxKaSWNUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZFxKaSWNUk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Enda Noonan of Feakle in action against Cathal Mc Carthy of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_INGCuly0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_INGCuly0A/fit=1000x1000/Dyslexia-Club20131209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>creative kids club for children with Dyslexia</image:title><image:caption>Jason Shanahan making cheescake at a creative kids club for children with Dyslexia, organised by the new Clare Dyslexic association at Ennis national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEYuj8mNsUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEYuj8mNsUg/fit=1000x1000/Take-Me-Out-5-3-11-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Take Me Out at Clooney Quin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Hurler Martin Duggan is  chased by Siobhan Lee, Marie Halpin, Kate Lynch and Aisling Hannon at a photo call to promote the forthcoming Clooney-Quin GAA "Take Me Out" fundraising event which takes place on Saturday 26th March in the West County Hotel to raise funds for Clooney-Quin GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6Uf6Lti8W0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6Uf6Lti8W0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran leads with the hounds outside Bunratty Castle and Durty Nellies ahead of the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oa59JMJ48Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oa59JMJ48Vw/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Drama-Feb-13-2023-140231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young., Community Centre, Mullagh, at 20:28:17, on Monday, 13 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rita Downes as Nurse Rooney fills out the admissions forms for the patient, Niall Rynne, as John Joe Hassett (Mr McGaugherty) and Nurse Banks (Mairead Finnegan) look on in Mullagh Entire Drama Group’s forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5d98LTHlk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5d98LTHlk8/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Alford-20170508-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Liam Alford</image:title><image:caption>Liam Alford of Dun Na Ri, Shannon who has added the ISKA European kickboxing and Karate association belt, to his numerous other wins, in the minus 60kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.YWvPtTokwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.YWvPtTokwk/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejQ8hkN.mkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejQ8hkN.mkw/fit=1000x1000/Adam-Leyden-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adam Leyden 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEiedZOxvdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEiedZOxvdk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-awards-Feb-28-5574.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership at  in</image:title><image:caption>Tom McNamara and his wife Mary returning a cherished family memento to Mike Riordan and Joe Kelly of Wolfe Tones. Back in 1988, his brother, the late Fr Michael McNamara, was presented with the crystal vase by Munster GAA on being awarded the provincial Clubman of the Year. Fr Mac, as he was affectionately known, passed away in 2009 and his brother Tom decided that it would be appropriate to return the award to the club that he had served loyally for many years.

Honorary Life Membership awards presented to seven club members for outstanding contributions to Wolfe Tones na Sionna over the years.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001d3iD8Qp8Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001d3iD8Qp8Q8/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vo1iqbwWgc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vo1iqbwWgc4/fit=1000x1000/Ei-funding-2022-Aug-30-73623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ei Electronics funding, Ei Electronics, Shannon , at 12:22:00, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mick Guinee, chairman and chief executive of Ei Electronics, and purchasing manager Gerry Murphy present a cheque to local disability activists Padraic Hayes and Trish McNamara to fund their attendance at the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to be held in Brussels this month.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWvxKIUpjAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWvxKIUpjAQ/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Byrne220311006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Byrne new post in Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ennis' Marie O'Byrne who is about to take up her new post as director at the  Sligo Hawkswell theatre having worked for eight and a half years in Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZLc6.js0sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZLc6.js0sU/fit=1000x1000/Kay-Murphy-20210105-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kay Murphy, President of Active Retirement Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Kay Murphy, who recently completed a term as President of Active Retirement Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DjOVzA9XwQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DjOVzA9XwQc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Cratloe-May-18-2024-350724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clarecastle, at 13:37:42, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Halpin flicks the ball over Cratloe goalkeeper Eoin Deegan for Clarecastle’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-16
Cratloe 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LKNB8oiyBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LKNB8oiyBw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Moloney in his 1972 vintage Morris Oxford car    at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0vuhSeXi1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0vuhSeXi1g/fit=1000x1000/Donkey-Cattle-20151012-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donkey with cattle at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Odd One Out...A donkey mixes with beef cattle in a field near Darragh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pAfwpmqINjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pAfwpmqINjQ/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Kelly of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Sam Sheehan of Corofin/Ruan
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnTsiOpQpQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnTsiOpQpQ4/fit=1000x1000/Wild-Goats-20170304-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wild Goats on Kilrush road</image:title><image:caption>A herd of wild goats from the Rocky Road appear near the Kilrush road, outside of Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSf6noVG3Sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSf6noVG3Sw/fit=1000x1000/Kathleen-Connell-20181112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Kathleen O Connell at Cranny</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen O Connell, who is retiring as Principal from Cranny National School after thirty eight years in teaching, pictured with students. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcEHVIdIrrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcEHVIdIrrg/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Ellen O Loughlin and friends of Mary Immaculate Secondary school, Lisdoonvarna competing at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6PL6hAf1Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6PL6hAf1Jc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og mentor Ronan Keane on the sideline during their Division 2 Hurling League Final win over Ballyea at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhP0NLKgbHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhP0NLKgbHM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>A session in the Blonde Cleary's back yard during the Willie Clancy festival in MIltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ANJWUuJZDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ANJWUuJZDg/fit=1000x1000/Meda-Ryan-20160614-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Meda Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Meda Ryan, a native of Cork but living in Ennis for a number of years who has written a book in the 16Lives series on Thomas Kent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1onZz4Ag_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1onZz4Ag_A/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Cratloe-20200823-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V Eire Og at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gleeson of Cratloe in action against Liam Corry of Eire Og during their quarter final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vN0ARqXo.k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vN0ARqXo.k8/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-CBC-Cork-20170303-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI schools U-17 soccer semi final at UL</image:title><image:caption>Lee Devitt of St Caimins in action against Michael Nolan of CBC Cork during their Munster Junior Cup U-17 semi-final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2LNkaJi8cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2LNkaJi8cA/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20231211-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Liddane at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Surf Lifesaving Champion Laura Liddane from Ennis pictured at White Strand, Miltown Malbay where she trains. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSgUjKVrirM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSgUjKVrirM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478262-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bn0D9zyKt7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bn0D9zyKt7U/fit=1000x1000/S-Callinan-7Aside-20171007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Brian, Maeve, Sarah and Micheal Fennell  get their hands on the Sam Maguire cup at the Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RG.6UEhHCUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RG.6UEhHCUc/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>At Corofin Scoil Mhuire before heading off top loough Atedaun to collect water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nyGOco90DoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nyGOco90DoA/fit=1000x1000/Peppers-27-11-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>200th anniversary celebration at Peppers Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Turner performing with the Coole Music Orchestra as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations at Peppers of Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBMTw5ZkJsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBMTw5ZkJsk/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0L12Kpzn4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0L12Kpzn4o/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Cathal Brohan of Corofin/Ruan
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092f5X7SJ2AI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092f5X7SJ2AI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Wolfe-Tones-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Darcy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Tan Greene and Aaron Brennan of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzOGHWjFvtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzOGHWjFvtg/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Training</image:title><image:caption>Aifric O'Neill.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1sQDx2hPGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1sQDx2hPGw/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Football</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Aaron Fitzgerald works the ball out of defence while being closely marked by Cillian Darcy of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 2-10
Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvhTE6NuACY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvhTE6NuACY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Etyn-V-Cooraclare-20220821-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Ennistymon V Cooraclare at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Talty during the intermediate championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hp6PRSQZtB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hp6PRSQZtB0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:14:01, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm1pQw28SU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm1pQw28SU4/fit=1000x1000/Sally-O-Keefe13-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>building of The Sally O Keefe Shannon hooker at Querrin</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Griffin of The Brothers of Charity, Kilrush and Fintan Ryan, support worker, taking part in the building of The Sally O Keefe Shannon hooker as stage one of the Seol Sionna project in Querrin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000695gBZ19IuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000695gBZ19IuI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>A session in the Blonde Cleary's back yard during the Willie Clancy festival in MIltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyKGnVsx4k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyKGnVsx4k8/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Tara O Sullivan counting tadpoles</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCfzYJxgL10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCfzYJxgL10/fit=1000x1000/Sherlock-Brothers-20231101-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock brothers kickboxers</image:title><image:caption>Ennis brothers Thomas and Patrick Sherlock, members of the Hub Martial Arts and Hub Boxing Club. This year they have competed in numerous Kickboxing, K1 and Boxing bouts.
They have recently represented Ireland challenging for titles and gaining experience along the way in the U.K. and all around Ireland leading up to this year's Unified World Kickboxing Championship that was held in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy from the 27th - 29th of October.
Both Patrick and Thomas entered numerous divisions to test their skill sets in different areas. Entering Kickboxing, K1, UFR and the Low Kick Divisions.
Both teenagers had numerous bouts over the 3 day tournament facing many different countries along the way. Both went undefeated in all their bouts and went on to secure 3 Gold Medals each to become 3-time Unfied World Champions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8Nja3raLWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8Nja3raLWk/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Luke Burke shows his mother Natasha Furey and brother Rory his unicorn fashioned from balloons at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qA0UUYT2rKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qA0UUYT2rKA/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The steel from the old stand at Cusack Park is loaded on a truck to be recycled as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFng7DZwdfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFng7DZwdfs/fit=1000x1000/Meet-The-Maker-20190928-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meet The Maker at Wilde Irish Chocolate Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>during the Meet The Maker event at Wilde Irish Chocolates Factory in Tuamgraney as part of the Clare Food and Drink Fleadh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rsRdzWFOG70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rsRdzWFOG70/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty of Smith O'Briens in action against Eanna Culloo of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qvTUcBmn1rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qvTUcBmn1rs/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Jodie Hanrahan, a fourth class pupil at Quilty NS tries on a butterfly hat which was on display at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cHgd_fB3K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cHgd_fB3K0/fit=1000x1000/CAW-Directors-20190729-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Animal Welfare directors at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Some of the directors of Clare Animal Welfare, Stiofan Magabhann and Jude Beck with their dogs; Lady, Bran, Ziggy and Sam. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKWzRNf7Lgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKWzRNf7Lgk/fit=1000x1000/FAI-NIB-Summercamp-9-7-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI NIB Summercamp at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Aerial action during the FAI/NIB Summer Soccer School at Cassidy park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewQzmZk8Sow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewQzmZk8Sow/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-14961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Collette Keniry of West Clare Gaels tries to win the ball from Liscannor's Shannon Cagney.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8N6VhNpkOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8N6VhNpkOI/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cnoc na Gaoithe Development Committee and of the local community in Tulla turn out to greet Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to in Cnoc na Gaoithe,, Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3_.ZhO7W54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3_.ZhO7W54/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-GAA-DD20140412-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle GAA victory social in the West County</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Tuohy, Nicole Daly and Aileen Lawton at the Clarecastle GAA victory social in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSx1NJF_Dq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSx1NJF_Dq8/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulks-20220727-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulks, Homeless campaigner.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Faulks who is campaigning and fundraising for a mobile shower service for the homeless in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJcyi3NKAYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJcyi3NKAYw/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has a laugh with Fr Brerndan Quinlivan and Minister Pat Breen during his visit to Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qzlZxSSMFcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qzlZxSSMFcw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Mart-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Mart 130906</image:title><image:caption>Dealers Tom O'Brien (left),Moyne and Morris Mangan,Kilkee examining bullocks at the Mart in Kilrush.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWR9G_n90UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWR9G_n90UA/fit=1000x1000/Rugby-Ennis-v-Old-Crescent-31-01-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Ennis v Old Crescent 31 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Gary Duggan of Ennis runs into the Old Crescent defence. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwCsnYTeQVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwCsnYTeQVA/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Corofin / Ruan U16 Hurling Team
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JsEVyyqt_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JsEVyyqt_M/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Burke-20230503-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Printer Conor Burke</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke in his traditional printing workshop at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzBN4s5WAFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzBN4s5WAFY/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigids Cross Inch NS</image:title><image:caption>L-R Elaine Hickey, Aoife Smith and Catherine Casey making  St Brigids Cross'  in Inch NS on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fRO5_Y.mUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fRO5_Y.mUQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20190102-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare baby of the New Year</image:title><image:caption>Little Mary Mc Kenna was the first Clare baby of the new year, born in the Regional maternity Hospital. Weighing in at seven pounds and one ounce, she is pictured with her parents Aisling and Conor, both from Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTTUSVq9F7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTTUSVq9F7Q/fit=1000x1000/clare-farm-relief-services-christmas-party-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social</image:title><image:caption>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQ_mPMx9Vy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQ_mPMx9Vy4/fit=1000x1000/Japanese-Knotweed004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Japanese Knotweed at Tarmon Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Green Party county councillor Brian Meaney, right,  inspecting an outbreak of Japanese Knotweed on the site of Patrick Murray of the "Action Not Weed" campaign at Tarmon Kilkee. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LqZJcL0HhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LqZJcL0HhE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kildysart-07MAY022-25060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Eire Og, Ennis, at 16:05:55, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Diarmuid O’Donnell collects the ball in the air while being closely shadowed by Éire Óg fullback Niall McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-14
Kildysart 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBLmWEqSu9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBLmWEqSu9k/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-SIPTU020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Meeting at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WR534ZB15.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WR534ZB15.k/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-OCo-Premier-Division-Lees-Road-Ennis-Town-v-Lifford-FC-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer – Premier Division
Lees Road: Ennis Town v Lifford FC</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Nathan Redunze takes a shot on goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039Yinyx7gGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039Yinyx7gGM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins and  Michéal o Riabhaigh. Chairman Fleadh Cheoii na hEireann at the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005F4269Pk1r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005F4269Pk1r0/fit=1000x1000/Market-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan Christmas Market on Saturday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IFjoIS79ZqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IFjoIS79ZqI/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MNGjM3jv8Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MNGjM3jv8Is/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening-20170813-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Fleadh 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>CCE Director General, Senator Labhras O'Murchu speaking at the official opening of the All-Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSpPRT3xzOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSpPRT3xzOs/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mescall and Bill Mescall from Canada pictured chatting during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8V5ovBlJig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8V5ovBlJig/fit=1000x1000/Shane-ODonnell-and-David-Reidy-at-EireOg-GAA-9656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O'Donnell and David Reidy at EireOg GAA</image:title><image:caption>Faye Eade waits to meet Shane O'Donnell and David Reidy at the homecoming at EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJ0LHfhXgYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJ0LHfhXgYo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-19-1308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie U16 A Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Devitt drives the ball upfield for Inagh-Kilnamona.

Camogie U16 A Cup Final in Fr McNamara Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-09 
Inagh Kilnamona 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZol33lN4zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZol33lN4zI/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Tense Liscannor fans in the stand during their intermediate county final against Burren Gaels at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmHTn9EDhBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmHTn9EDhBc/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Emer Watson and  Aine Scanlan of Killaloe waiting backstage at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrdE6auEaMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrdE6auEaMs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-May-31-2025-542913-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 7, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Conor Downes shields the ball from Aaron Kelly of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-21
Naomh Eoin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMMujLR7Vtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMMujLR7Vtg/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney, Warren Cahill and Aidan McGrath at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgKalzsyUGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgKalzsyUGI/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXlFy.y5DyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXlFy.y5DyU/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Test-Centre-20200320-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE Testing Centre in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis HSE Covid-19 Test Centre based in the Driving Test Centre building on the Kilrush Road, which was opened this week. 
N.B People are seen by appointment only after being referred by their GP or Shannon Doc. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAXrA0ua08s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAXrA0ua08s/fit=1000x1000/Donnellans23-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donnellans garage Lahinch Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Donnellan's Garage, Lahinch Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_XstyVfhm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_XstyVfhm8/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Dowling-20160905-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEO of Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>The new CEO of Clare County Council Pat Dowling pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c03DM_TUebs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c03DM_TUebs/fit=1000x1000/Student-Protest20120918-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Councillor James Breen is interviewed for TV outside Clare County Council HQ during the student protest against the linking of the household charge payments with student grants. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmCDcNr6NKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmCDcNr6NKc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Paul Ryan of the IWA coaching Jake Collins, Ayesha Rayman, Eoin O Brien(with  balloon)
(Back) Ben Vallely, Aaron McCormack and  Edel Morrissey. at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyR8P0aA9vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyR8P0aA9vo/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Doolin's Mattie Shannon and Tom Doherty point out the sights to former Miss Clare Lauren Guilfoyle during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLY9VxmIf7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLY9VxmIf7U/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-Coffee-Morning-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Coffee Morning</image:title><image:caption>Kay Madden and Lavender Wright enjoying tea and scones at Kays house in Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BN6bKlSTBZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BN6bKlSTBZA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Golf-20170724-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Golf Classic</image:title><image:caption>Joe Robbins, chairman of the Clare Camogie Board looks on during the Clare Camogie Golf Classic, to raise funds for Fr Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ehazcM.ot.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ehazcM.ot.M/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of  Kilmurry Ibrickane fists the air following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCVnP5zR3ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCVnP5zR3ak/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan's Susan Stanley holds her traditional cross during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCmX2UYn2Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCmX2UYn2Lw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-United-press-event-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla United press event</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Corry of Tulla United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnGTNZkawK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnGTNZkawK4/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Homecoming-20230604-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland homecoming at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fan Donnacha Cassidy gets a selfie with Ronan Keane of Clare at the homecoming for the victorious All-Ireland Minor hurlers at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tf3nevKAWRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tf3nevKAWRs/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mooney, Michael Forde, Kieran Treacy and Stephen Forde of Clarinbridge prepare for the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYg0ppzzNZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYg0ppzzNZo/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Clondegad-V-Banner-7245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior B Football Championship Final Clondegad V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Coote of Clondegad in action against Tadhg Murphy of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpFyUbVszWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpFyUbVszWQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan players celebrate following their minor county final win over Clarecastle at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ic1AGAIAdqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ic1AGAIAdqU/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-20171120-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver preview at Colaiste Muire, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ryan as Oliver in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical Oliver will runs at Danlann An Chlair from November 27th  to December 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NYYFbkUdyKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NYYFbkUdyKw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Mark Lynch of Tulla in action against David Kennedy of Clooney-Quin during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.xNKy_PMQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.xNKy_PMQ4/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Anne Haugh goes through the doubtful ballots in the Ennistymon area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qARJhDvZJxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qARJhDvZJxM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Street-20250916-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street photography in Ennistymon</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Against the backdrop of a colourful wall mural, a man crosses the road in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUIFux4_GFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUIFux4_GFs/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20210507-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>CBS Ennistymon recently held their annual  Arts Week which included various events, the finale being culminating with a Gallery Experience hosted by the Leaving Certs who painted canvas works based on their experience of Covid. At the official opening pupils were invited to sample various foods from around the world. Our picture shows teacher Eimear Griffey speaking with student Arron Fitzgerald about his creation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtF8ENDiUe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtF8ENDiUe0/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Liam Kerr of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6wlMrJ92Gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6wlMrJ92Gg/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Kelly170409002Poster.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Candidate Michael Kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Election Candidate Michael Kelly of Rockforest Tubber.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZaqUoU8m3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZaqUoU8m3E/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-Newmarket-Celtic-Jersey-5540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Newmarket Celtic Jersey</image:title><image:caption>Gary Pierse Managing Director of Pierse Motors presenting Newmarket Celtic Chairman Jody Halpin with the clubs new jersey for the season</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gKYCnruB9pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gKYCnruB9pQ/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-West-County-Hotel-26-02-11-41.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count West County Hotel 26 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen of Fine Gael and Labour's Michael Mc Namara prepare for a live broadcast following their election success on Sunday morning. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pr6uJKo.x7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pr6uJKo.x7c/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Last Of the Summer Wine... Amy Garvey making the most of the prolonged mild spell as she heads back following a trip to Holy Island on Lough Derg with her brother Neil, visiting from Adelaide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q9sNw83ymTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q9sNw83ymTQ/fit=1000x1000/macra-na-feirme-campaign-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Macra na Feirme's annual recruitment campaign</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the launch of Macra na Feirme's annual recruitment campaign are TJ Maher, Macra president (front); Petrina O'Sullivan, Kinsale; Irene Moloney, Cashel; and Ian Dinan, Clarecastle - October 8, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Z9KkgcA1r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Z9KkgcA1r0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Meath-20MAR22-809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:25:57, 20March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Conor Jordan kicks his team into a short-lived lead with two minutes of normal time remaining.

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National Football League Division 2
Clare 0-09
Meath 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NY.7_Bv57qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NY.7_Bv57qU/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Parteen-Meelick-Dec-06-2025-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate U21C.

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Whitegate 2-17
Parteen-Meelick 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HPsMZozIBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HPsMZozIBA/fit=1000x1000/Matt-Griffin-20200603-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>15 year old cyclist Matt Griffin of Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>15 year old cyclist Matt Griffin of Ennistymon who was chosen to be on the Munster team, and also the Irish team which was due to travel to Australia. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zhdk3mxUHGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zhdk3mxUHGg/fit=1000x1000/Falls-Turbine-20190128-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electricity generator at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Carthy, director and assistant manager of the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon in the water turbine wheelhouse where they are generating between 60% and 70% of their yearly electricity needs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAchS5BIz1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAchS5BIz1s/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Namara swimming at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000SeD3QUk18o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000SeD3QUk18o/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Hayes-22-1-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Pat Hayes at home in Caher</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes at home. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zs68RGNie6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zs68RGNie6M/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pics-20230731-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare town and country pictures</image:title><image:caption>A dog looks on as it's masters go for a swim in the water at Ballynote, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sE9Dn1hxp7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sE9Dn1hxp7Y/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Very rough seas batter the West End and Bishop's Island at Kilkee following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSg8h1f563Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSg8h1f563Y/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Quinn, Megan Gaule Hannah Fitzgerald and Sophia Flach at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QXHT8ONYhLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QXHT8ONYhLs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-511054-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Cian O'Mahoney sidesteps a challenge from Kilmihil's Sean Crowley.

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Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006a3Y3TA4ff4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006a3Y3TA4ff4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan and Thomas Purtill celebrate their victory over Moy in the Premier Junior B Final with club president Tony O’Connell.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHsiX2Gl1c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHsiX2Gl1c8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sub-Aqua-Club-Sep-28-2025-10027-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Sub Aqua Club, Blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club,</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Donagh O’Meara with members of the Burren Sub Aqua Club at the blessing of their new Humber RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) on Seafield Pier, Quilty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwiRriZmJqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwiRriZmJqc/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sbTfdYAD2Es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sbTfdYAD2Es/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour05-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Loreto Hannon at the Clare Hunt Point To Point in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004V1ukuCOWIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004V1ukuCOWIQ/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>Riona Williams, Anoise Conlon and fellow pupils performing at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IotxrdmGbzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IotxrdmGbzI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-3-5-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Show</image:title><image:caption>Northern Inuits, a Spitz Cross and a German Shepherd await showing at Newmarket Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dr5M6Ggxxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dr5M6Ggxxc/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Walsh-20211223-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen Walsh at Shanakyle</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Stephen Walsh with his son Jack in New Shanakyle Graveyard, where his sister Ann who was killed in August 2005 aged 23, is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2O1CljOwKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2O1CljOwKo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20200213-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Maura Clancy, centre, as  Jean Baldwin,  Lisa Clancy as the dying mother and Anne Marie Doyle as Rita in rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Skirmishes, written by Catherine Hayes and directed by John Clancy, which runs in St Patrick's hall on 22nd, 23rd and 24th February. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qU4phmgyp8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qU4phmgyp8k/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC25304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Hugh McEvoy of Parteen-Meelick contests a dropping ball with Banner’s Diarmuid Browne.

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.AI7zcCh2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.AI7zcCh2c/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-013-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Eva Gleeson taking part in a performance by the Inchicronan Grupa Cheoil, U-16 All-Ireland Fleadh winners, during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdScsNhAKmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdScsNhAKmo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-A-01MAY22-22896.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Quarter Finals, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 15:02:10, 1May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town B 1
Shannon Hibs 2
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tH_T.7o7RVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tH_T.7o7RVA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-Plan019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch Of Shannon Town Plan at Oakwood Arms</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council Planner John Bradley speaking at the unveiling of the Shannon Town plan at the Oakwood Arms Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIbNkGjm0_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIbNkGjm0_Y/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20190901-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Joe O Connor and Matthew O Hanlon of Wexford during their National League clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wst4FQcm5rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wst4FQcm5rw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-385541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 14:16:35, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen full forward Fergus Kennedy keeps control of the ball ahead of Barry Fitzpatrick from Sixmilebridge.

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Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbxfGI3oO_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbxfGI3oO_w/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Heeley-20151223-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Denise Heeley, a native of Dublin, now living in Doorus, who is organising an exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra which runs from 29th December to the 10th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHUVIa9zA8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHUVIa9zA8A/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>A participant flys a Palestinian flag while attending a candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis on Monday night in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000heE1fZRW6_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000heE1fZRW6_o/fit=1000x1000/clare-youth-centre-strategies-launch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Youth Centre's development strategies 2000-2003</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hillery, chairman, Clare County Council; Mary Cashin, chairman, Clare Youth Service and Tony Murphy, chief executive, National Youth Federation, at the launch of Clare Youth Centre's development strategies 2000-2003 at The Old Ground Hotel - April 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr6kTp4fBXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr6kTp4fBXo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 MIle Cycle West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Derrane of  Ennis feels the pain as the pelethon arrives at Mullagh village during the Clare 250 mile cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mr.o_KJXoZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mr.o_KJXoZM/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>The Clare League team stands for the anthem  before the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTsW09poA54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTsW09poA54/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Edel Mc Mc Mahon, a native of Kilmihil, looks on during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYAF.PR59ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYAF.PR59ro/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-053.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ken Ralph, Clare Selector on the sideline during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zh.f8N7UICE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zh.f8N7UICE/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006psiY3oAt.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006psiY3oAt.8/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Kathleen O Leary, accompanied by her neighbour Anne Leamy,  making a presentation of a hollowed ash vessel, made by woodturner Ray Walsh out of wood from the Ballycar area, to President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sxx1f0kZtNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sxx1f0kZtNw/fit=1000x1000/James-Meade005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hole in one golfer at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>James Meade who recently scored his thirteenth hole-in-one on the fourth at Woodstcck Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMu7mcJVpz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMu7mcJVpz8/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy watching events unfold during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jww7mf0rexQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jww7mf0rexQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona team huddle before the Munster senior club Camogie final against Inniscarra at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.VJAmQXpPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.VJAmQXpPE/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>The mother of election candidate Brian Meaney, Mrs. Kathleen Meaney, makes a quick exit from the glare of the cameras as she bumps into her son  while he canvasses Ennis with Green Party leader Trevor Sargent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6WO6Ih_C84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6WO6Ih_C84/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-156873-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 17:48:56, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Cian Dillon grabs for the sliotar to drop ahead of Mark Moloney from Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDtWl_KShBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDtWl_KShBo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Duggan of Clare in action against Pat Camon of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cphq7nGVGf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cphq7nGVGf0/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sub-Aqua-Club-Sep-28-2025-9988-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Sub Aqua Club, Blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Smith, Owen O’Connell, Daniel Beggan and Aisha O’Connor attending the blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club at Seafield Pier, Quilty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4AhQXPsa2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4AhQXPsa2Y/fit=1000x1000/James-Meade001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hole in one golfer at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>James Meade who recently scored his thirteenth hole-in-one on the fourth at Woodstcck Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074Z4ibrJt.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074Z4ibrJt.g/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Coach Pat Brody urges on his North Clare charges  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzqnJJvaKkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzqnJJvaKkI/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach and Joe Carey, TD, are shown around the site by Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair  at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HUyeZU4sDGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HUyeZU4sDGY/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, greets the welcoming crowd gathered, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mz5kcFx7QLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mz5kcFx7QLY/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dSlGpqnETww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dSlGpqnETww/fit=1000x1000/Renault-Pres-20180510-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Daly, new Renault Brand Ambassador</image:title><image:caption>Newly announced Renault Brand Ambassador  Anthony Daly accepting a new Renault Kadjar from Paul Hogan, director of Hogan Motors Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XPurefdRx6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XPurefdRx6c/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, cuts the ceremonial tape flanked by politicians from both sides of the river Shannon at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mNQArP0sF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mNQArP0sF8/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Murals-20250709-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Men's Shed Cross-Community Intergenerational and Intercultural creative project</image:title><image:caption>Artist Evelyn Sorohan, creative and environmental director, joins Ennis Men's Shed members Tom Conheady, Austin Hobbs, Pat Griffey, Martin Burke, and Don Cullinan as they add the finishing touches to their mural display unit. The work is part of a cross-community, intergenerational, and intercultural creative project titled "River Fergus Wild at Heart." Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_zQZJsHxu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_zQZJsHxu0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Corbett-Memorial-Day-at-Corofin-GAA-Club-0875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Corbett Memorial Day at Corofin GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Donal Clancy Joint President of Corofin GAA Club unveils the plaque in Memory of the late Willie Corbett</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047pobPCWbv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047pobPCWbv4/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWBYDOgOFgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWBYDOgOFgA/fit=1000x1000/Comhaltas-Cultural-Centre-Tulla-28-06-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comhaltas Tulla 28 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Senator Labhras Ó Murchú speaks to the audience in the company of Vincent Griffin, president of Tulla Comhaltas; Breda Mc Namara, chairperson of the Comhaltas cultural committee, and Pat Hayes, outgoing Mayor of Clare at the official opening of An Cnoc Na Gaoithe Comhaltas Cultural Centre in Tulla. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TL2cYrdOKUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TL2cYrdOKUE/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ryan of Clare saves a penalty during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pdXRFdmB3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pdXRFdmB3I/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-v-Shannon-Oly-Oct-26-2024-430725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen v Shannon Oly</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen’s Colm McInerney fights to retain possession from Nathanial Nyakujara of Shannon Olympic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PNLV6Pjtm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PNLV6Pjtm8/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Scully-20170313-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Scully Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Scully of Chapel Drive Kilrush in the old protestant graveyard on Grace street where he believes babies and children were buried. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhE0DZvSwEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhE0DZvSwEM/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch, general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, asks a question of Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine after he addressed them in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Also in the photograph is Michael Mc Namara, TD. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDpZMivS.8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDpZMivS.8w/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHUct8d6ZvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHUct8d6ZvY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic goalie Trevor O Donnell tries to stay warm during their game against Newmarket Celtic  at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZSu8oFalqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZSu8oFalqE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Liscannor-Aug-17-2025-11637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Liscannor , Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin supporters Ollie O’Connor, Adam O’Dell and Padraig Brohan, take to the field at half time in the game against Liscannor in Lisdoonvarana.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 3-22
Liscannor 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0acpB1O1JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0acpB1O1JA/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-WTs-2019-Nov-30-3438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Kieran Lorrigan, Conor Moloney, Conor Donnellan, Emmet McMahon and David Cusack celebrate their win over Wolfe Tones in the U21 B Football Final at Cusack Park 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019

Kildysart 3-11 
Wolfe Tones 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VFjzaRnX4zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VFjzaRnX4zY/fit=1000x1000/Ponies-13-2-10-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kilshanny lad Kieran Thyne and his horse Bounty had their hairstyles well in order  at the Clare Pony Club annual show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RjevNsprfoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RjevNsprfoM/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare20130804-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare field day</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Duffy and Michael Fennell had their faces painted during the field day as part of the Rose Of Clare Festival at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006L7C_7WA_ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006L7C_7WA_ns/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCW-20150228-48.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park.</image:title><image:caption>Evan Crowley of Ennis is congratulated by team mates after scoring his second try against Newcastle West/Estuary during their U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjH8zBSB52w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjH8zBSB52w/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, Master Trainer with Nordic Fitness Ireland with participants during a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tm.VGOiEAeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tm.VGOiEAeY/fit=1000x1000/Dementia-Training-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dementia Training</image:title><image:caption>Dementia training at Carrigoran.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LqHaq30xGZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LqHaq30xGZA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Haven-20221212-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Hurts, Listen To Us" Photo Voice Project</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murray, Children and Young People Supports Co-ordinator with Clare Haven at the launch of the "It Hurts, Listen To Us" Photo Voice Project run by Empower Kids. Clare Haven were the Clare representatives in the project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgSWYw5As_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgSWYw5As_s/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-27-2024-431940.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Ian McNamara of Tulla Utd flicks the ball on with his head past Bridge Utd's Liam Flynn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gU0XXHqSYuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gU0XXHqSYuw/fit=1000x1000/Ponies-13-2-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Measuring tape at the ready with course builder Peter O Brien  at the Clare Pony Club annual show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gg4HwUIr.iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gg4HwUIr.iY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Gilmore002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Bobby Gilmore, chairman of the Migrant Rights Centre, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Students; Shauna Marlow, Claire Quinn, Ciara Graham and Bríd O Dwyer chatting with Fr Bobby Gilmore, chairman of the Migrant Rights Centre, Dublin, following his talk on migration at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrSmIw6_YHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrSmIw6_YHw/fit=1000x1000/Caherconnell-Fort-Dig-28-08-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherconnell Fort Dig 28 08 (5).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Pawel Pobudkiewicz takes calculations at the Caherconnell Stone Fort on Thursday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ojeXmSPROqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ojeXmSPROqw/fit=1000x1000/New-Clonlara-Hurling-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Hurling Preview</image:title><image:caption>Donal Madden.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDityKuQ3qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDityKuQ3qM/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:57:40, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Admiring the newly unveiled memorial stone were brother and sister Graham and Aislinn Liddy whose father, Captain James Liddy, was the sole survivor on board the Air Corps DH Dove Aircraft when it crashed on land belonging to the Hannon family in the parish of Newmarket on Fergus 50 years ago. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfcOkgmr5EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfcOkgmr5EM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-OcMills015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 minor final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Henry Kerin warms up with a cigarette at half time during the minor football division 3 county final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTWfWGyWqE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTWfWGyWqE8/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Fair-20170917-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Flower Girl...Kate Reidy from Kilmurry with her purchase at the Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5H.P9GhqEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5H.P9GhqEs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHhVxj0zJ94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHhVxj0zJ94/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Shannon-20190625-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits St Conaire’s National School in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to St Conaire’s National School in Shannon, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_OrTvHff5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_OrTvHff5I/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Morris20141021-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014</image:title><image:caption>Jason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014 Under-68kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.BpFT7TJqJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.BpFT7TJqJs/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick’s Comprehensive student Dylan Kennedy in conversation with John Lawless, ADAS Software Engineer working with Jaguar LandRover during a visit to introduce electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F53BaKMJ6Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F53BaKMJ6Uk/fit=1000x1000/U-21A-Hurling-Clonlara-v-Cratloe-16-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Hurling Clonlara v Cratloe 16 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Conor McGrath loses posession under pressure from Shane O' Brien. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwDGIOB2Fq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwDGIOB2Fq0/fit=1000x1000/U-21A-Hurling-Clonlara-v-Cratloe-16-03-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Hurling Clonlara v Cratloe 16 03 12</image:title><image:caption>James Hastings slips through the challenges of Cratloe's Podge Collins and Conor Ryan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aI2_mJ356aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aI2_mJ356aU/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-20151108-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Battersby has a break while taking part in a session at Suas Coffee House as part of Ennis Trad Fest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQ.7EFHBJ7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQ.7EFHBJ7Y/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Killed-20180611-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horse Killed at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Donovan's horse which was  found dead with it's throat slashed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKpA29fyj6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKpA29fyj6Q/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-in-Quilty17-08-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Quilty Fisherman Michael Galvin and Noel Dickenson</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food is shown into Seaview Park by local TD Pat Breen as he arrives in Quilty  to visit families of the victims of the boating tragedy Michael Galvin and Noel Dickenson. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7GAj7VsOfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7GAj7VsOfQ/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Joe Quinn of Cooraclare minding his stock at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hv1OnaJn5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hv1OnaJn5U/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>MC Marty Whelan poses for pictures with fans during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hyfi0WY.JQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hyfi0WY.JQI/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Helping hand...making props ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAA2D5bwOXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAA2D5bwOXE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bill Slattery, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, with former TD James Breen at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lA1qhBZMVr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lA1qhBZMVr4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHysnidYR_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHysnidYR_w/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iLJad93sYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iLJad93sYI/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-463383-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire's Ria Meaney drives the ball to her forwards past Hazelwood's Aoife Donnelly.

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Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sV6rU3oZF7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sV6rU3oZF7U/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Cook-20170419-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robert Cook at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Robert Cook, a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, pictured at the grave of his sister Diane who died of the disease aged 16 years in 1998. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005mcRl6sATGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005mcRl6sATGo/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-007-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZTvqE5P0CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZTvqE5P0CM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Meelick  captain Kevin Harnett lifts  the cup following the win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D45wUPU_K8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D45wUPU_K8Y/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Kilkishen-Sep-06-2024-391713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3, , Clareabbey, at 19:43:14, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen captain Alannah Ryan handpasses the sliotar beyond the reach of Inagh-Kilnamona's Jane Fitzgerald. 

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Kilkishen 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001TtvB..3QOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001TtvB..3QOc/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20161130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB  Generating Station</image:title><image:caption>A view of Moneypoint ESB power generating station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XyVHGSJ68P4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XyVHGSJ68P4/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The entrance and car park at Gaelscoil Donncha Rua, Shannon, was covered in frozen snow and ice on Monday morning. The school stayed shut. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rytQAVabecw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rytQAVabecw/fit=1000x1000/Official-opening-of-the-new-facilities-at-Lissycasey-Laugh-and-Learn-8688.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new facilities at Lissycasey Laugh and Learn</image:title><image:caption>Oran McNamara with special guests Clare Hurling Goalkeeper Éibhear Quilligan and Aidan McCarthy at the official opening of the new facilities at Lissycasey Laugh and Learn childcare facility</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000027VtSUf4fCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000027VtSUf4fCA/fit=1000x1000/HOTW25-06-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell Of The West Triathlon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers churning through the sea at the start of the Hell of The West triathlon in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUhtblquACg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUhtblquACg/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:33:11, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Jack Flaherty races ahead of Hugh McEvoy from Parteen.

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Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aKxUqioMys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aKxUqioMys/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty car park at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpVfwj7YlMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpVfwj7YlMo/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>The concelebrating priests proceed towards the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3iVa_VtwN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3iVa_VtwN4/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael Presidential candidate Heather Humphries is greeted by Trudy Leyden and fellow supporters as she arrives in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hG2OR2_IayI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hG2OR2_IayI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Fashion-Show20130301-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Evening of Fashion And Style" Spring Summer 2013</image:title><image:caption>Models Maxine Bowring and  Aileen O Shaughnessy of Hilary Thompson Modelling Agency with Enda Barrett, Newmarket senior captain and Clare vice-captain at the launch of the forthcoming "Evening of Fashion And Style" Spring Summer 2013 on March 28th at Dromoland in aid of Newmarket GAA and Stonehall NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q11yBPBxbyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q11yBPBxbyE/fit=1000x1000/Jim-And-Peter-20200803-004BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Connolly Tuam sculpture</image:title><image:caption>Peter Mulryan, chairperson of Tuam Homes Survivors Network, with sculptor Jim Connolly,behind, looking at the striking piece of art work which is being completed at Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9eLTF7vjds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9eLTF7vjds/fit=1000x1000/Frankie-Coote-20181122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Warden Frankie Coote's home, van and car vandalised</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage done to Dog Warden Frankie Coote's van during an attack at his home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sE76dm_Xqi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sE76dm_Xqi4/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Plaintiffs-20220107-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting of Pyrite Plaintiffs at West County</image:title><image:caption>Martina Cleary of Clare Pyrite Action, one of a group of of plaintiffs who recently consulted with their solicitor Dave Coleman of Colman Legal at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GgQ7zSA6tmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GgQ7zSA6tmg/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:31:10, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen fullback Scott Williamson drives the ball out of defence past Jack Lavin of Ennistymon.

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Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXQQQ5Risk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXQQQ5Risk4/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players celebrate with the cup following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTxOuUf_s14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTxOuUf_s14/fit=1000x1000/Barber-20210505-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barber prepares for re-opening</image:title><image:caption>Sharpening Up...Barber Mikie Rouine gets ready for re-opening his barber shop in Ennistymon on May 10th as Covid-19 restrictions are further eased as part of the gradual opening up of the wider society. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUM1HQVjtN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUM1HQVjtN8/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205644.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:07:32, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mac Piarais of Gaelscoil Donncha Rua takes a shot at goal past Conor Earls from St Conaire’s 3 during the Johnny Cregan Memorial Shield Final.

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Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BnrKCSTpUX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BnrKCSTpUX8/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is greeted in the traditional way by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RaiJU4Azaco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RaiJU4Azaco/fit=1000x1000/Dogs-Bunratty-20180120-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannonside Winter Music Festival at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Rosie the chihuahua owned by Vicky Ward of Sixmilebridge stands up to one of the new Irish Wolfhounds while out walking in Bunratty Folk Park during the Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmHYVjy1lZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmHYVjy1lZ4/fit=1000x1000/Lambs-20180307-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring Lambs near Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Sheep and spring lambs in a field at Barbane, Broadford in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvZ3Xo9rY7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvZ3Xo9rY7Q/fit=1000x1000/Odran-O-Dwyer005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odran O Dwyer Irish Australian rules player</image:title><image:caption>Odran O Dwyer who is on his way to Australia to play with the Irish team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3EVmTYCXK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3EVmTYCXK8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCCx8xWirnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCCx8xWirnw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Connor, captain of  Kilmurry Ibrickane, with the cup  following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ix2cZ_Etvh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ix2cZ_Etvh8/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>during the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000poChBqCRigM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000poChBqCRigM/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-OCurrys-Sep-28-2024-411026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clondegad v O'Currys</image:title><image:caption>Sean Haugh of O’Curry’s handpasses the ball past Clondegad’s Sean O’Leary.

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Clondegad 0-14
O’Curry’s 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqZGg0mICmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqZGg0mICmI/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Tipperary-V-Clare-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Tipperary V Clare-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill of Clare in action against Jp Mbokha Tansia of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhmZnBbUDas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhmZnBbUDas/fit=1000x1000/Garrett-Greene-16-12-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garrett_Greene_16-12-08_008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>File photograph of Garrett Greene.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dJucLLH_MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dJucLLH_MY/fit=1000x1000/Renault-Pres-20180510-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Daly, new Renault Brand Ambassador</image:title><image:caption>Paul Hogan, director of Hogan Motors Ennis, presenting a new Renault Kadjar to the latest Renault Brand Ambassador  Anthony Daly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009k1Scw2Wbv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009k1Scw2Wbv8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Edel Moy, Eoin O Brien, Ayesha Rayman, Jake Collins and Paul Ryan taking part in the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_qd_R1TXLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_qd_R1TXLM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Colm Collins, Clare manager on the sideline during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIw.XJU387A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIw.XJU387A/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:59:30, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Holy Family team with the Division 4 Shield following their victory over Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZtMB6cYFOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZtMB6cYFOM/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr3pAkYEOK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr3pAkYEOK4/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craft and Food fair at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Murray browses through some photographs as Eric Mullens takes a call during the Craft and Food Fair in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbUQlF0z1FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbUQlF0z1FI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>The men head out a gate at the Clare senior Cross Country finals in Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PBBz9xnjdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PBBz9xnjdQ/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u60Y3iREze8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u60Y3iREze8/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Clare-FM-20-10-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Clare FM 20 10 11</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaking at the official opening of the new Clare FM building on Francis St in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXSeF_35HxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXSeF_35HxQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Display-awards-1st.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Display Awards 2007</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mulqueen and Claire Collins of Brian Mulqueen Florists</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjtkoMhSWUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjtkoMhSWUY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Darragh Hickey in action against Keith White of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-16A hurling final  in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TgJvod_xNpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TgJvod_xNpQ/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsN7mK78z4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsN7mK78z4o/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_4gGAHnQrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_4gGAHnQrA/fit=1000x1000/New-Paula-McMahon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paula McMahon O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Musician Paula McMahon,O'Callaghans Mills.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0izokzfeAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0izokzfeAQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Slattery is third home at the Clare Cross Country Junior championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000biI1jXkLWlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000biI1jXkLWlc/fit=1000x1000/2539504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derry v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3</image:title><image:caption>17 June 2023; Benny Heron of Derry in action against Ciaran Russell of Clare during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Derry and Clare at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5Tjk1lNYH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5Tjk1lNYH0/fit=1000x1000/2529050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monaghan v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2</image:title><image:caption>4 June 2023; Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Karl O Connell of Monaghan during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Monaghan and Clare at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHdNfT4fFVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHdNfT4fFVI/fit=1000x1000/Aine-Mae-O-Mahony-20180129-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Áine Mae O’Mahony at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Áine Mae O’Mahony at George's Head in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhXdjsTOJZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhXdjsTOJZY/fit=1000x1000/O-Briens20140611-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sophie O Brien of Ballina RIP</image:title><image:caption>Darren and Pamela O Brien of Ballina, with a photograph of their baby Sophie who passed away aged almost 4 weeks on Monday June 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSt2phBQoVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSt2phBQoVs/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaJAemlMCoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaJAemlMCoY/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbLXOkk.1yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbLXOkk.1yA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Brian Torpey speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJPlsQWKKu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJPlsQWKKu8/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt Rose Sine Mc mahon taking part in the Reel In The Boot competition during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cfzkqBp9xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cfzkqBp9xE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151850-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:06:31, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Tom O’Calllaghan with Clare Roots Society chairperson Jane Halloran Ryan and John Bradley, founding member of the society at the launch of two new books published by the Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001koiUk5X1_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001koiUk5X1_Q/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-16-10-2021-4554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Guilfoyle breaks his hurley in this clash with Aaron Cunningham.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Wolfe Tones 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtLC9or0U6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtLC9or0U6I/fit=1000x1000/Grease20131202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, production of Grease preview</image:title><image:caption>Tarah Murray as Jan, Aisling Gough as Rizzo, Aislinn Fennell as Frenchie and Sinead Quinn  as Marty in rehearsals for the St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, production of Grease which runs 11th to 14th December in the school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8y2ADDW5VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8y2ADDW5VE/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Parents of the deceased, Bernie and Larry Brennan are greeted on arriving at the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AgVvEijY3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AgVvEijY3Y/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Musical20121115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Musical preview Pirates of Penzance</image:title><image:caption>Members of East Clare Musical Society, Shay O Neill as The Pirate King taking to the air over chorus member Marie Bugler, during rehearsals for their forthcoming production of the Australian comedy version of The Pirates of Penzance which runs in the Scariff Community school hall from 13th to 16th December with doors open at 7.15 p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002N2xEP.zwR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002N2xEP.zwR4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Local senior hurler from Sixmilebridge Brian Carey taking part in the sheaf throwing competition at the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001F3iCrqMOuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001F3iCrqMOuE/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Nov-09-2024-443132-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s James Hegarty reaches for a high pass ahead of David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-20
Sixmilebridge 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002RB8h337_pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002RB8h337_pM/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A man walks through some of the car park, damaged  by storm Ciara at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWb6aqi8zfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWb6aqi8zfU/fit=1000x1000/2517047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kilkenny - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>20 May 2023; Michael Collins of Clare in action against Rory Garrett of Kilkenny during the Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final match between Clare and Kilkenny at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.Bq4ni12jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.Bq4ni12jk/fit=1000x1000/Didi-Driscoll-20220420-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Didi Driscoll of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Didi Driscoll of Whitegate who is doing a benefit dinner on the 16th of November at
the East Clare Community COOP in aid of people in war torn Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mi0iJMX.Mlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mi0iJMX.Mlg/fit=1000x1000/217768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurling team</image:title><image:caption>14 September 1997; The Clare team. All Ireland Hurling Minor Final, Clare v Galway, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit; Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oct6dIUS3rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oct6dIUS3rc/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title><image:caption>Winchman Mike Cooke and  John Manning say their goodbyes at Birr Airfield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8voSWCrRKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8voSWCrRKE/fit=1000x1000/2517813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxing from 3Arena Dublin - Undercard</image:title><image:caption>20 May 2023; Paddy Donovan, right, and Sam O'Maison during their welterweight bout at the 3Arena in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYiNEJxxFv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYiNEJxxFv4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country-20151101-149.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVeMN9XMzAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVeMN9XMzAc/fit=1000x1000/BOI-Shannon002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank Of Ireland Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Bank Of Ieland branch in the Shanon airport building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_YuQ9YEP_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_YuQ9YEP_E/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-All-Stars-Sep-16-2024-403386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive All Stars for children with disabilitites at Wolfe Tones GAA., Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:35:35, on Monday, 16 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Molly McPhillips helping out at the inclusive All Stars fun event for children with disabilities in Wolfe Tones GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000syuLoqY_6cQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000syuLoqY_6cQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Daniel O Connell of Cork following their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007p0WlCwGLA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007p0WlCwGLA4/fit=1000x1000/Family-Fun-Gort20140719-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Talitha Costello riding the rodeo bull during the Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7r0oPt92_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7r0oPt92_A/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Eire-OG-20180806-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling League Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Donnell of Eire Og in action against Darren Duggan of Newmarket during their Division 3 League final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007E6gSYs0u2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007E6gSYs0u2s/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>Traffic congestion at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZQUczhBk.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZQUczhBk.s/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Lafferty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Aileen Kilmartin of Newmarket during their senior county final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHuXfUyLzzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHuXfUyLzzM/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cowen-Visit-18-5-09-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Cowen vists Shannon and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Brian Cowen, left,  at the Kilmaley Daycare centre with Meitheal chairman John O Rourke during his visit to Clare on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMR2.eQgZDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMR2.eQgZDs/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ag6vkWoE40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ag6vkWoE40/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>One of the organisers Rosie Mc Mahon taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VA2O8OD9iOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VA2O8OD9iOE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20200118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs Commemoration launch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Rodgers,Tomás Mac Conmara, Cllr Pat Hayes and May Ryan from the East Clare Memorial Committee at the grave of the Scariff Martyrs. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RMKYs7W0lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RMKYs7W0lI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Donnellan of Clondegad in action against Mark Killeen of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ejiw0BgyX5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ejiw0BgyX5M/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Halloween20141027-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Halloween</image:title><image:caption>Liliala Navarro of Ennis looking at some snakes and reptiles on display during the Hallowe'en event at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n.cWvDwGlFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n.cWvDwGlFs/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-6-3-11-060311003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United A in action against  Moher Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Con Collins of Avenue United A in action against Kevin Scales of Moher Celtic during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1QHodFbO4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1QHodFbO4s/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Donoghue of St Flannan's College, Ennis, in action against Patrick Murphy of St Joseph's Tulla during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEbUMYyUXJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEbUMYyUXJc/fit=1000x1000/FETAC-ART-Ennistymon-20260323-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exhibition of Learners at the Ennistymon Further Education And Training Campus</image:title><image:caption>Participants Maude Hogan, Valeriia Holovkina and Siobhan Ryan, volunteers who took part in the Sruth Project, Art &amp; ecology On the Lickeen lake Catchment, as part of their work experience with Phelim Harty, of FH Wetland Systems, in collaboration with artist Maeve Collins, pictured third from left, while attending the QQI Level 5 and 6 Art Craft and Design course in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpB0ZSQJVDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpB0ZSQJVDc/fit=1000x1000/Bands-Competition018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua Bands Competition</image:title><image:caption>Adjudicator David Burke from Cork prepares his uniform at the Fleadh Nua Pipe and Drum Band competition at Ennis Holy Family School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kC7SQLVYQ3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kC7SQLVYQ3E/fit=1000x1000/Peppers-27-11-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>200th anniversary celebration at Peppers Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Laura Donnellan, a member of the Tulla Junior Ceili Band, performing in a session as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations at Peppers of Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeyIjd86mN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeyIjd86mN4/fit=1000x1000/Alex-Ellis-Roswell20160331-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex Ellis-Roswell at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Alex Ellis-Roswell of Kent, England, takes a well earned break on the pier at Liscannor during his four year trip, walking 10,000 miles around the coasts of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man and Ireland, in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057bXaqu4ouU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057bXaqu4ouU/fit=1000x1000/Spraoi-le-Che-ile-Learning-Through-Nature-04-06-2021-37762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spraoi le Chéile, Learning Through Nature at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, , Ennis on 04/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean N.S. pupils Féilim, Gareth, Sam, Rian and Cillian enjoying the Spraoi le Chéile, Learning Through Nature event in John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis.

Over the past two years, three Ennis schools, St Anne’s, Ennis CBS and Knockanean NS, have combined in a Creative Cluster for Spraoi le Chéile, a Learning Through Nature strategy. Brothers David and Colm Forde have designed a biodiversity app as part of the project which was launched on Friday by RTÉ broadcaster Éanna ní Lamhna, who is Ireland’s best known biologist and environmental consultant.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONIwgddEZHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONIwgddEZHM/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>The Ballygodoon Stud Clonmel Coursing team, from left; Pat Curtin with Smoking George, Bridget Curtin with Scattery Hyland and Michael Enright with Caesar Mac. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pq0qOePQdgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pq0qOePQdgg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Mc Kernan of Antrim in action against Paul Flanagan of Clare during the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001TFstwF2bR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001TFstwF2bR4/fit=1000x1000/Railway-Line-Flood-20160106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar flooded railway line</image:title><image:caption>A view of the flooded railway line at Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEP8wL1jjec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEP8wL1jjec/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Meaney Hickey organises the silverware ahead of the presentations at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHW3UnGPTWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHW3UnGPTWQ/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of St Joseph's solos with the ball while being pursued by Éire Óg's Eoin Guilfoyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OqaV.pfa_u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OqaV.pfa_u0/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-02-08-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Cratloe v Doora Barefield 02 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Liam Markham shakes off the challenge of St Joseph's Conor O' Reilly. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fK8JJBrMtuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fK8JJBrMtuI/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6ydCr.uidA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6ydCr.uidA/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>Fire services and volunteers outside the O Doherty home at Clonmoney Grove following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4My75V.Buc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4My75V.Buc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona Manager Eugene Foudy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OHArA4VfL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OHArA4VfL8/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Sophie Torpey sidesteps a challenge from Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvLDhWW9EFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvLDhWW9EFA/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nerys Garfield and Sean O Farrell look on as members of the Ennis Gospel Choir perform in the Community Centre, Chapel Lane during Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCJuD0rtvrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCJuD0rtvrY/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Eimear O'Loughlin pushes past a challenge from Shauna Melican of Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LNLW_s0nDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LNLW_s0nDA/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Roisin Fowley solos with the ball ahead of Maeve Clancy of Fergus Rovers.

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Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KEY34FItYmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KEY34FItYmo/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3439.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Roisin Fowley looks for support under pressure from Eimear Burke of Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_OQ7R7UqLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_OQ7R7UqLo/fit=1000x1000/Prayer-Readings-06-04-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prayer Reading 06 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Nigel Bridge, centre, organist at St Columba's Church in Ennis with John Casey, one of the prayer readers and Canon Bob Hannah. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XOAA0NkKPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XOAA0NkKPI/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Anna Courtney and Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers chase a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gT8qJUjypCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gT8qJUjypCQ/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-2987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers works the ball past Doora Barefield goalkeeper Amy Lenihan but her effort was cleared off the line by  Anna Courtney.

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Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKY.17AhBng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKY.17AhBng/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-2796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Cahill of Fergus Rovers holds off a challenge from Doora Barefield's Hannah Doyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_EbizE3vq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_EbizE3vq0/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>No shortage of  goodies for the tea break during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YIIszFmXsOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YIIszFmXsOA/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-2769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Alana Hanrahan of Fergus Rovers avoids a challenge from Doora Barefield's Sophie Torpey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fg0YZMCaYAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fg0YZMCaYAQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Halloran took part in a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000katG1nAPVCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000katG1nAPVCg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 019.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mY87b.7CV5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mY87b.7CV5M/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjT1f_0_1d4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjT1f_0_1d4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>A happy Eoin Cleary of Clare after their their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final win over Tipperary in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntgvCSsqKx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntgvCSsqKx8/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-5195-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Paddy Burke misses a great chance for a goal, hitting the ball wide of an empty net with Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Mark Sheedy well beaten.

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Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.3ggQq1los</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.3ggQq1los/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A tense young Clare fan looks on during their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9bXOHfhm6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9bXOHfhm6g/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Iarlaith Downes peeps in at the pigs through a vent in their trailer ahead of the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LaMdf3Vl_JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LaMdf3Vl_JU/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-2748.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin delivers for Hannah Mai Neylon to open the scoring for Fergus Rovers against Doora-Barefield. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKd9d7o7Ey0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKd9d7o7Ey0/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rec Cross Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Conlon (right),Instructor Irish Red Cross, giving a demonstration of a Defibrilator with Grainne Coneely,Chairperson East Clare Red Cross and volunteer Noel Hogan at the Mountshannon Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TeKJUcOjp1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TeKJUcOjp1o/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Sean O Shea of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0EKClcUCVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0EKClcUCVE/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>The image of Kiltartan church is reflected in the flooded field nearby. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9I3aNq.Fao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9I3aNq.Fao/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Cooraclare-Jul-06-2025-565013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final , Cratloe v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Jake Garry reaches for a dropping ball ahead of Cratloe's Diarmuid Ryan.

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Cratloe 2-14
Cooraclare 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J._uLjmDxO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J._uLjmDxO4/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GAcyCgGHs40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GAcyCgGHs40/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Liliana Wilhelma reflects on her face which she got painted during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrXoTFllNvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrXoTFllNvo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9's coach Paul O Sullivan puts Rebecca Beston and friends through their paces in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZYtQWybqssY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZYtQWybqssY/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 099.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flXl4PVQrcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flXl4PVQrcY/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Joanne and Austin and Denis Halpenny with their miniatures at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvYwNHi29G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvYwNHi29G0/fit=1000x1000/One-Tree-Hill-20240115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:caption>One Tree Hill...A tree stands almost naked as the ravages of Winter continue to take it's toll outside Broadford in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MMTFIxiEUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MMTFIxiEUI/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHtwITVkVAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHtwITVkVAA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Mart-S-S013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Noonan, yard man, and Ned Cahill, overall Charlaois heifer winner, at the Scariff Mart Annual Weanling Show and Sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEgO6XJSEYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEgO6XJSEYs/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244443.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final , , Clarecastle, at 12:27:16, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Forde of Coolmeen holds off a challenge from Billy Connors of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.uVSDosH0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.uVSDosH0A/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Namara with his mother Bernadette during the arrival of Santa to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhVZpPLB6mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhVZpPLB6mo/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:14:10, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Carol O’Leary shields the ball from O’Donovan Rossa fullback Ever McCarthy.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yG6fI4gKtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yG6fI4gKtw/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-AFC-v-Mountshannon-Celtic-Jan-22-2023-136789.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford AFC v Mountshannon Celtic_Jan_22_2023_136789.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Chibby Okeye celebrates his goal with Lifford AFC teammate Levi Nlemoha.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4QnVewK4YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4QnVewK4YQ/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall20121118-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dedication of the Church Of Our Lady at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly blesses nine month old Joe Fennell in his father Adrian's arms during communion at the dedication of the Church Of Our Lady in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOwGLfhJbs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOwGLfhJbs4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea20130329-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Championship semi-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Niall Deasy of Ballyea in action against David Murphy of Sixmilebridge during their U-21 championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DNiBqkF.pPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DNiBqkF.pPc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20251111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls</image:title><image:caption>Noreen O Loughlin as The Hag Of Barna with Aidan O Gara as The Grey Man, in rehearsals for the Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls, by George Fitzmaurice, one of the three plays which will be shown as part of their 40th Supper Theatre which takes place in the Old Ground Hotel from 24th to 28th November inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cygG4OhFrVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cygG4OhFrVI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daffy of Clooney-Quin in action against Kevin Moynihan and Michael Moloney of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPhyOXgf.8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPhyOXgf.8E/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Musician Paul Gay performing during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yL.0RrOqnxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yL.0RrOqnxI/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Gala25-02-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Hogan of Ennis competing at the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZB7JtIqzsW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZB7JtIqzsW0/fit=1000x1000/Caoimhe-Moroney-20250723-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora girl Caoimhe Moroney, who recently rescued a man.</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora girl Caoimhe Moroney, who recently rescued a man from the water on July 11th at Bishop's Quarter beach in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPCdLjRmtF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPCdLjRmtF0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2363-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ger Myles and Lifford's Chilby Okoye contest a loose ball.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmDk62CCo.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmDk62CCo.4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2217-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Jack Ryan attempts a shot at goal past Lifford's Finn Woods.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.hYfCfHtPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.hYfCfHtPs/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Tree-20220106-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wintery tree</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A lone tree stands against the ravages of nature on a Winter's day at Connolly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmaod3p7lwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmaod3p7lwc/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Scientists-20141208-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist entry Scoil Muire, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Suzanne Conneely and Isabel Coleman of Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose BT Young Scientist  project  is entitled "The Perfect Cup Of Tea"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWgfeFrvEi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWgfeFrvEi4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2190-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford players congratulate their goal scorer Emanuel Da Silva for converting the penalty against Avenue United.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Th5fK62CxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Th5fK62CxY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104118-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:29:20, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart players celebrate after victory over Cooraclare in the intermediate football championship final.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGdgH1xCMeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGdgH1xCMeY/fit=1000x1000/shannon-children-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon 1993</image:title><image:caption>Shannon - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNL2A6aYhyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNL2A6aYhyE/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Cronin of Ennis Dons FC in action against Eoin Monaghan of Lifford AFC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047iK.4fvPf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047iK.4fvPf8/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi O Loughlin of Ennis Dons FC in action against Lucas Dos Santos Da Silva of Lifford AFC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_WrZSYZqGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_WrZSYZqGc/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Kill010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salmon Fish Kill at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Alan Considine and Martin Considine who discovered a salmon fish kill in the river Fergus between Clareabbey and the Train Track, pictured showing the fish to local councillor Joe Carey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005VnaiCQOpEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005VnaiCQOpEE/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Albert Obadeyi of Lifford AFC is congratulated on his goal by team mates during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4U47SmYoiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4U47SmYoiA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>A session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t_wPYGXMdqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t_wPYGXMdqo/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-Feature-20190730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red Cross feature</image:title><image:caption>Fatima Al Zaid. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eF8rpjeESFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eF8rpjeESFQ/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:32:58, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A passenger tries to make her way through the anti-war protest to Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2nnISrit9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2nnISrit9U/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-20240612-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Show Boutique for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi in O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_h9ubDGLObw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_h9ubDGLObw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Veterans Mike Murphy and Kevin O Brien play an exhibition game of Wall Ball as part of the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qelU3BFtXbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qelU3BFtXbk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Jets-Basketball-Nov-18-2021-11381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , Shannon, at 18:12:23, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Coach Dean Flynn and members of the Shannon Jets under 10 boys and girls basketball team were delighted when their chairman, Mike Hickey, returned with the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries trophy. Mike managed the undefeated Irish team to victory in the championship back in August.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSb.ogQblCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSb.ogQblCc/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20240803-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Kirwan and Carmel Kiernan judging the crafts at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZSCaHstSTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZSCaHstSTg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Bruce Piggott offloads the ball under pressure from Gavin Higgins of Parteen-Meelick.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LOfOfKaae5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LOfOfKaae5I/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ger Power, Rathgormack manager, keeps himself warm before their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVzW_wiN8QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVzW_wiN8QY/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulqueen with his grand daughter Eala during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000awvQfLM05M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000awvQfLM05M/fit=1000x1000/Super-9s-hurling-May-09-2024-344651.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 17:09:48, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Ian O'Brien with his Ardscoil Rís teammates Cian Hickey and Eamonn O'Sullivan during the All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament at Gort Community School.

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Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JWV6aBnwiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JWV6aBnwiI/fit=1000x1000/Gerhard-Terpelle-20200527007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Samaritans Branch Director</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Samaritans Branch Director Gerhard Terpelle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQWTQU3Uw5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQWTQU3Uw5g/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-2019-Nov-23-00001730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ahead of St Breckans Munster Intermediate Football Final</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s U8/10 youngsters at their medal presentation ahead of next weekend’s Munster Intermediate Football Final against Kerry champions Templenoe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3m8h6ixdRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3m8h6ixdRo/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-St-Fachtnas-21-10-2021-7824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee has created a Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well with the support of Clare County Council  at St Fachtna's Well, Kilfenora on 21/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilfenora Tidy Towns committee accompanied by Parish Priest, Fr Ned Crosby, Clare County Council’s Rural and Community Development Officer Niamh Wiley,
local councillors Joe Killeen and Joe Garrihy following the opening of the newly developed Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osGapkLN9LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osGapkLN9LU/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-U20-Feb-11-2023-139511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup, U20 Football Development League, Round 1, Faithful Fields, Kilcormac, at 13:55:59, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s James Curran shields the ball in the tackle from Luke Bourke of Offaly.

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Offaly 1-09
Clare 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4P8X.nvHu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4P8X.nvHu4/fit=1000x1000/Champion-pres-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion pres</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, General manager of The Clare Champion presents second prize in The Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition to Mary Flanagan Ryan of Nozomi, O Connell street, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fBM_oWaV5UM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fBM_oWaV5UM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151940-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:50:46, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Nora Shanahan, from Hermitage, with Lucille Ellis, author of ‘Erasmus Smith House'  at the Clare Roots Society’s book launch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qeN8tSwjcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qeN8tSwjcE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-1776-05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Chilby Okoye wins the ball from Avenue United's Leo Johnson with a well-timed tackle.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MO1Bcc6187E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MO1Bcc6187E/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jii5jp_UFho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jii5jp_UFho/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20230111-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pictures at Knockaphort</image:title><image:caption>A Bit Tied Up At The Moment...A lone swan standing on the water-covered jetty contorts itself, as it works on its plumage at Knockaphort on the banks of lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z71jt7t6Sns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z71jt7t6Sns/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Cummings001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wood craft worker Kevin Cummings with his sculpted book</image:title><image:caption>Connolly based craftworker Kevin Cummings with his sculpted book depicting James Joyce on the cover. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjoeA49mJ18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjoeA49mJ18/fit=1000x1000/Lauras-Childcare-20210524-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura's Preschool at Ballynacally NS.</image:title><image:caption>Laura Corbett with children at Laura's Childcare in Ballynacally NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002e41emgnylI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002e41emgnylI/fit=1000x1000/Int-Womens-Day-20180308-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International Women's Day</image:title><image:caption>Local women are joined in a sing song by Micheline Sheehy Skeffington, the granddaughter of one of Ireland's most prominent feminists, Hanna Sheehy Skeffington  and veteranpeace activist Margretta Darcy during the Women On The Bridge event as part of International Women's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXb_IVSDW2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXb_IVSDW2k/fit=1000x1000/Peoples-Park-20190123-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Work starts at Kilmihil People's Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Peoples Park Ltd. committee members Michael Fitzpatrick, land donor,  John Carmody, chairman and Geraldine Hetherton, local pharmacist on site to see work beginning on the development of the Kilmihil People's Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_nGA6_mGT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_nGA6_mGT8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Doora-Barefield-V-KIB-20250421-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Doora Barefield League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Hannah Doyle of Doora Barefield during their League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JyOO3_aUK74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JyOO3_aUK74/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Fest-20191216-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Festival at St Columba's Church</image:title><image:caption>Jake Fahey, at front, and fellow pupils of Ennis National School; Molly Hayes, Siobhan Crowley, Ferdia Conway, Alex Zimmy, Eoghan Corry, Danbi Yong and Maeve Lucey,  with their entry, a knitted tree, for this years Christmas Tree Festival at St Columba's Church in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uX4AEHj5vJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uX4AEHj5vJI/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders go over a fence against a Burren limestone backdrop at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LsZVg6mATcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LsZVg6mATcQ/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Young players about to play with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsdFOk9v_KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsdFOk9v_KQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Courthouse-20240730-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old courthouse in Killaloe which was  originally built for the Clare Grand Jury between 1838 and 1840 at a cost of £1000. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Fuigu1Dz4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Fuigu1Dz4Q/fit=1000x1000/bank-of-ireland-bank-place-ennis-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland, Bank Place, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bank of Ireland, Bank Place, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7THLVb9xa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7THLVb9xa8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8eVtCOn84U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8eVtCOn84U/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Local man Mike O Loughlin watching the jumping at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026G_VIxfxog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026G_VIxfxog/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Time for Sos break at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqgqIrX3Jd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqgqIrX3Jd8/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGeOYBrqUJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGeOYBrqUJM/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Pat-Carey-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Pat Carey Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Pat Carey with fr Sean Sexton during a visit to Ennis Youth Centre.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LKYWCzhO2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LKYWCzhO2k/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRSdypNihjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRSdypNihjQ/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>MEP Deirdre Clune talks to students at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BQMqbjUCmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BQMqbjUCmw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against James Madden and Conor Burke of Dublin during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FfkMBp1ep4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FfkMBp1ep4k/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Captains; Donncha O Dwyer of Clare and Ned O Meara of Tipperary with Jack Bray, referee before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ae2UnckYiwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ae2UnckYiwc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-04-2024-340395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4, Cusack park, Ennis, at 13:25:22, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s James Organ adds to his tally after breaking from Waterford's Daniel Lalor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-27
Waterford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4VKLMZH1Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4VKLMZH1Ps/fit=1000x1000/st-aidans-national-school-shannon-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Aidan's National School, Shannon, 1985</image:title><image:caption>Gathering around the blackboard at the only way for these youngsters to hear their teacher - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjbg8Oa_nWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjbg8Oa_nWQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona player Andrea O Keeffe is congratulated by team mates as she  moves to collect her player of the match award following their senior county final win over Newmarket in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mH8QIYbZbcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mH8QIYbZbcc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-205060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:28:57, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Liam Clancy shields the ball from Kevin Lynch and Alex Morey of Sixmilebridge.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6g66b04dRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6g66b04dRA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Caulfield celebrates with her husband John Conlon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mx3cEOrzQIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mx3cEOrzQIM/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>The Kelly's Sean, James and Niamh of Woodstock, pictured with Clare senior hurlers Podge Collins and Tony Kelly during the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, which includes Michael Collin's bicycle,  which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNOuVi2LoAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNOuVi2LoAE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>One of Santa's elves keeping an eye on things at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKpIfhoo.Zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKpIfhoo.Zw/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Robbie Gormley in action against Lifford FC's Gary McNabbe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wE5r0uqoLeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wE5r0uqoLeI/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSekh7jUE50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSekh7jUE50/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div2-Rd3-Clare-V-Kildare-1393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div2 Rd3 Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare in action against  Paddy McDermott of Kildare
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XccPomZoQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XccPomZoQc/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425929.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OVqlLNYRWRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OVqlLNYRWRo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Pa Horan and Lisa O Dowd of Ennis, who won the Dermot Molloy Award in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000j249R8a_hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000j249R8a_hc/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TtcojKP_GE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TtcojKP_GE4/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-0288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ocean O Shea tries out a John Deere for size at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhMSJHbeUeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhMSJHbeUeQ/fit=1000x1000/Wild-Mink001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildlife enthusiast John Carmody Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A wild mink which was rescued and cared for by John Carmody, well known wildlife enthusiast, is seen in this picture feeding from a syringe. The animal will be travelling with John to visit local schools as part of his schools wildlife programme, before it's release at a later date. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXZMiW_gQxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXZMiW_gQxM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Flag-May-21-2025-539111-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste Gaelige students in Scariff Community College with the flag they received from the 'Gaelbhratach' project, Scariff CC Flag</image:title><image:caption>Coiste Gaelige students in Scariff Community College with the flag they received from the 'Gaelbhratach' project to promote Irish language and culture in the wider school community. 

(Front) Ella O’Shaughnessy, Maeve Guilfoyle, Sadhbh McMahon, Emma O’Shaughnessy, Hannah Moloney, Aoife Wilms, Michelle Lynch and Emma McNamara. (Back) Muireann O’Brien, Sean Hannon, Caoilainn O’Meara and Ella McCormack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKUFbq2MlR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKUFbq2MlR8/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Frank Hynes of Doora has a smoke before setting off from Hassetts, Tuamgraney on the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ly14a7VjdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ly14a7VjdY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>NAPD Arts and Culture Chairperson Mary Hanley looks on at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEZy36NfPns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEZy36NfPns/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-169777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 12:43:47, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brisk trading taking place at the Omo Grips stand run by TY students of Gort Community School during the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000caadeLQ94oU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000caadeLQ94oU/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Novelist, Andrew O’Hagan arriving at the church ahead of the funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I27Fbdud.NQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I27Fbdud.NQ/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Damien Murtagh trying to salvage one of the summer's harvest of silage bales after over 20 acres of the family farm, including their farmyard got flooded at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.bET3UoO9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.bET3UoO9s/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-Camogie-Club-Medal-presentation-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh Clonlara Camogie Club Medal presentation-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Truagh Clonlara Camogie manager Bob Caulfield recieves a trophy in appreciation to the commitment to the club from MC Marty Morrissey at the medal presentation in the Strand Hotel Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uE8wrE5RX5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uE8wrE5RX5I/fit=1000x1000/Valerie-Vaughan-Carrigoran-House-31-12-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran House Day Centre 31 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Clinical nurse manager Valerie Vaughan inside the new Carrigoran House Day Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVDuza957yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVDuza957yw/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Eire-Og230808016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CC V Eire Og230808016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Ronan Keane goes down under pressure from Clarecastle's Conor Plunkett as Clarecastle's Danny Scanlan and Eire Og's Barry Nugent get tangled during their championship game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AWMSGV.CSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AWMSGV.CSM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-10-12-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Marie Carkill, of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, whose project maps the change and distribution of surnames between the 1911 and 2010 census over 100 years. Photograph by John Kelly. ...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvqHdzqVbEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvqHdzqVbEs/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-10-12-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Marie Carkill, of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, whose project maps the change and distribution of surnames between the 1911 and 2010 census over 100 years. Photograph by John Kelly. ...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWXop5kXaiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWXop5kXaiQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Nov-03-2022-112110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe bypass sod turning, , Killaloe/Ballina, at 16:38:14, 3November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan attending the official sod turning of the Killaloe bypass, new bridge and R494 road improvement project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jb0BBPEHbAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jb0BBPEHbAE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>The vintage tractors and machinery are driven in the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000880fIsoZIRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000880fIsoZIRo/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>The car park in Doolin is littered with stone following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yZ.9TdV6e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yZ.9TdV6e4/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Junior-Surfers-20251014-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team</image:title><image:caption>On the wave of their life...Conor Moroney, Lahinch, Sadie Shalloo, Kilrush and Josh Karbus, Lahinch, three of the five Clare competitors, members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team who are going to the World Junior Surf Championships in Peru in December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mg4AjE5kQ58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mg4AjE5kQ58/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>A youngster makes up his own moves in Mairead Casey tutors a Sean Nos dancing class in the Marquee during the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQlTws_KKLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQlTws_KKLs/fit=1000x1000/NEED-Launch12-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of NEED project publications</image:title><image:caption>Carol Gleeson of Burren Connect speaking at the launch of the Stone Water And Ice series of publications as part of the Northern Environmental Educational Development (NEED) project in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lYSIai.lgKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lYSIai.lgKc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Frank Barrett, grandson of Frank Barrett, Officer in Command, 1st Western Division, IRA, looks on during a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDt.zv4UwEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDt.zv4UwEA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Shed-Fire-20241016-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire in sheds at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Mc Elligott in the burnt out remains of her garden shed at Sixmilebridge, which was destroyed after it was targeted with a firework put through the back door. A number of personal effects and items of irreplaceable sentimental value were lost in the blaze. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_pT9VLvidaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_pT9VLvidaU/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-Shave-n-Dye-Dec-14-2023-277155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan was the toast of his Clare Champion colleagues when having his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis., Mulcaire's Barber Shop, Ennis, at 10:54:40,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Duggan has his moustache shaved by Ben Mulcaire in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVMERazP_38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVMERazP_38/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Grace-O-Brien11-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Grace O Brien of Crusheen is 100 Years old</image:title><image:caption>Sr Grace O Brien, originally from Crusheen and a now a resident at  Catherine McAuley House in Limerick, who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 12th pictured with staff members. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VRGEVUXsDek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VRGEVUXsDek/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket Celtic in action against Chris Lake of Shannon Town during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTU.pUrhPSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTU.pUrhPSY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sub-Aqua-Club-Sep-28-2025-10002-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Sub Aqua Club, Blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club,</image:title><image:caption>Burren Sub Aqua Club’s new Humber RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) which was blessed by Fr. Donagh O’Meara at Seafield Pier, Quilty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.21Zj18L34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.21Zj18L34/fit=1000x1000/Muircheartaigh006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal O Muircheartaigh at Ennis Bookshop</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wiyxjw0KbtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wiyxjw0KbtU/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Tony Dwyer in action at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUXk3lsPWrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUXk3lsPWrQ/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfYGzkuHs24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfYGzkuHs24/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-sheep-show-sale-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart Sheep Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Peter Lenihan, John Flaherty and John Coppinger, Gort, at the sheep show and sale in Gort - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fY2aQJXheRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fY2aQJXheRk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Cratloe-17-10-2021-6861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Spectators enjoying the senior hurling quarter final between Cratloe and Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Cratloe 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cn18bbRkIg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cn18bbRkIg8/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ge1M3wRcOMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ge1M3wRcOMo/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Pat Foley, Austin Slattery, Club President, maire Ni Riain and Una Ni Riain during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VHbPnAZoZ8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VHbPnAZoZ8s/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Campaign20160219-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Michael Harty posters in Chemists</image:title><image:caption>The Chemistry Of Politics....A n expression of support for the local candidate in the shop window dispaly of the local pharmacy in Kilmihil village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001XET1bvlIJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001XET1bvlIJM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A woman displays her sign during a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UU.ZVTA4pI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UU.ZVTA4pI4/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Fahyof the Lakyle-Mountshannon winning team has words of encouragement for the losing side Clouna/Furglan following their game at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fl24pBU54OY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fl24pBU54OY/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Cappa20140202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the destruction caused by the latest high seas and gales at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009X6nBIblSfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009X6nBIblSfw/fit=1000x1000/Bike-Run039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Biker Run for Jimy Meere</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Donoghue of Ballynacaly prepares for a fundraising motorbike run for Keith Meere organised by the D and M race team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JqKUoyJPaPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JqKUoyJPaPA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:21:50, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill boosts the scoreboard with two points within a minute for Corofin as he eases past Dromin Athlacca’s Daniel Scully.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-19
Dromin Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T02X2lhyD.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T02X2lhyD.g/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20140107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, speaking, watched by Darragh Mc Allister, chairman Clare VFI and Charlie O Meara, NEC publicans during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MIKDaZJNkzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MIKDaZJNkzA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Laois-20210506-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Laois at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Clare in action against Robert Pigott of Laois during their National League clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEDLSXJyE44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEDLSXJyE44/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Mock-Wedding002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Mock Wedding Preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Marquee Wedding to be held in Ruan on Saturday 29th July at 8.00p.m. in aid of the neo natal unit at the maternity Hospital, Limerick were; father of the groom, Mike Daffy, father of the Bride Joe Arkins , bridesmaids,  Aoife Daffy, Seona Stapleton and Clodagh Staunton with bride Julianne Kiely,  and groom Paul Curley,  . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DzIpDaeuNGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DzIpDaeuNGE/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoin Gough of Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0P_k9.xpoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0P_k9.xpoE/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-22-3-10-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O Briens Killaloe Development plan launch</image:title><image:caption>GAA President Christy accepts a special presentation from Naoise Lawlor, chairman, at the launch of the Smith O Briens GAA Club Development Plan 2010-2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kI5Zdc1zAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kI5Zdc1zAg/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Tubber-Apr-20-2024-316788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 4, , Whitegate, at 13:53:43, on Saturday, 20 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Pat O’Connor raises a white flag from distance against Whitegate.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-16
Tubber 3-26</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ehWKXR3hkAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ehWKXR3hkAA/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Byrne of Corofin and Caroline Rynne of Kilnamona taking selfies at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQNYhoMGW_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQNYhoMGW_o/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Mark Lynch of Tulla in action against James Corry of Clooney-Quin during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Db1wIj5Oo4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Db1wIj5Oo4U/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun  at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnEE4SGZPxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnEE4SGZPxY/fit=1000x1000/IFA-2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA pre election meeting</image:title><image:caption>R-L Pat Breen, Tony Killeen and Timmy Dooley during an IFA meeting with election candidates in the run up to the General Election at the Auburn Lodge Hotel Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSoRHFuebCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSoRHFuebCk/fit=1000x1000/Bentley-Papers-20241112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Bentley papers</image:title><image:caption>Recently, an important collection of archival documents was donated by the O Regan family to Clare Libraries. The collection is a selection of original 19th century documents, leases, etc., relating to the Bentley family of Hurdlestown House, Broadford. Our picture shows, from left; Pat O Brien, local historian, Michael Talty, executive librarian, Helen Walsh, county librarian, PJ Mason, Broadford Community Action Group, Dinny O Regan, donor and Ciara Fahy, archivist at Clare County Council, going through the collection. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGERCzDHwOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGERCzDHwOs/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Paulo, a contact juggler with the Galway Circus Project is seen in his own glass ball while performing during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_i5yikLEj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_i5yikLEj0/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Newman-3-6-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Newman visits CEB Womens Network</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Mulvihil, of Smart Marketing and Lucy Reidy of Clare County Enterprise Board with Sara Newman of The Dragons Den TV Show at the CEB Women's Network event at The Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by Joh n Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.DQZ4rgFeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.DQZ4rgFeI/fit=1000x1000/Mills-v-Scariff-Mar-09-2024-291950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Round 1, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 14:07:50, on Saturday, 9 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Shane Kavanagh contests a dropping ball with Aodán Fawl of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 0-13
Scariff 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rQAqhozMw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rQAqhozMw0/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xt_sTtj12No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xt_sTtj12No/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty chatting with Lahinch's  Dr Kelleher senior at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DiGAkbYB2N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DiGAkbYB2N4/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Juggler Florean Le Bourhiss of France oat the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B15mmjaN7.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B15mmjaN7.Q/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Martin Cusack of Clarecastle meets with Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council John Crowe at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004DsCIDv1MYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004DsCIDv1MYI/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Shanagher, centre, is happy after collecting her Junior Certificate results at St Camin's Community School, Shanon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005OFgquriPhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005OFgquriPhA/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156440-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 13:54:25, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Kirby family, Cara, David, Geraldine and Ciaran, provided the music at the blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L0YgRHmThf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L0YgRHmThf4/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh060509005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Openin of Illaunmanagh cemetery extension Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Reverend Bob Hanna, Mayor of Shannon Gerry Flynn and Fr Tom Ryan at the official opening of the new extension to Illaunmanagh cemetery at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tABkcyTe_z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tABkcyTe_z4/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:37:53, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps, laying a wreath at the memorial stone marking the 50th anniversary of the Dove aircraft crash which resulted in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers on approach to Shannon on 27th January 1961.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ej5.w7rW91U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ej5.w7rW91U/fit=1000x1000/Falabella-20180620-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Devitt's Falabella pony foal</image:title><image:caption>Common donkey "Betsy" with the foal which she commandeered from another  Falabella pony "Susie" on Mattie Devitt's farm at Lavoreen, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jno12rKOfzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jno12rKOfzM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Adam Beary of North End in action against Alan Roche and Callum Barrett of Avenue during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxM3UWwFbvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxM3UWwFbvg/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girl Sarah Moloney at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwPZjlSQlbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwPZjlSQlbk/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy and colleague Gerry O Loughlin make a wind of straw from during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZtF9ZlsCuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZtF9ZlsCuI/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley TD flanked by Clare Colleran Molloy at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uw2_WPN5byA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uw2_WPN5byA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR22-18230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:12:51, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Dan Clair passes the ball back ahead of Stephen McInerney’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdqYJ7O8r28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdqYJ7O8r28/fit=1000x1000/Airbus-8-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A380 Airbus</image:title><image:caption>The A380 Airbus approaching the runway at Shannon Airport during a test flight on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJT.lyh40wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJT.lyh40wY/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-18-2-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Competition winner at Tierneevin NS</image:title><image:caption>Tierneeven NS pupil Grace Kelly who came second in the  Northern Environmental Educational Develpment Project International Logo Competition pictured with Marie Mc Namara, Geo Park Geologist with Burren Connect who ran the competition in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4a_.XVdRjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4a_.XVdRjs/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Breda Grantham is shown how to shoot a laser gun by David Ryan of Laser Sports Clay Pidgeon Shooting, a side attraction at the event,  as Dermot Comerford and John Grantham wait their turn during the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xPgaM4LWF9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xPgaM4LWF9g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Clare in action against Niall Daly of Roscommon during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHLt0ANvY7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHLt0ANvY7s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Loughlin of Corofin/Ruan comiserates with Josh Brack of Clarecastle following their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002aZd1T2XYOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002aZd1T2XYOo/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 098.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZFDhe_mT9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZFDhe_mT9s/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20240619-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donation of land to Miltown Malbay Development Company at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Members of the lynch Family Annie Lukowski, Marion Lukowski, Peter Lynch, Carolyn de Montrichard and Elizabeth de Montrichard, at an unveiling of a plaque, in White Strand, to mark the donation of 70 acres of land, Lynch Family Park, from the Irish America family, to Miltown Malbay Development Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000chmrscx6prM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000chmrscx6prM/fit=1000x1000/Last-Leap-Of-Summer-20150826-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jumping in at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Last Leap of Summer...Tom, Amber and Holly Shaw take one last plunge into the water at Carrigaholt before returning to Dublin  following a family summer in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQPYxIVG1ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQPYxIVG1ms/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.h5eJaf1r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.h5eJaf1r4/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Brian Fitzgerald of Simply Blue Group, explaining to pupils of CBS Primary, how energy will be captured with a Wave Converter, four times bigger than the quarter scale model in the background, off the coast in Doonbeg, the first of it's kind in Europe, during the  Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Om25CwVTFlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Om25CwVTFlA/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apostolic Work Display at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sr Sheila of the Franciscian Missionaries of Mary speaking  at the annual Diocesan Apostolic Work display in Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9.O9Mu3fyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9.O9Mu3fyA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 championship game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fionan Treacy of Eire Og in action against Ewan Kelly of Kilrush during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nINU_giu_ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nINU_giu_ls/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Senan's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Some very excited youngsters in second and third class were glad to be back with their teacher Ms. Joanne Walsh following their return to St Senan’s N.S., Shannon, on Monday

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlpsdC47p04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlpsdC47p04/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Eanna  Rouine performs at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgLy1BSybaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgLy1BSybaA/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic players celebrate with the cup following the win over Moher Celtic in the U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gf8y1_bvqb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gf8y1_bvqb8/fit=1000x1000/Community-awareness-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Awareness</image:title><image:caption>Bride Collins, Bernie Kearney,Muintir na Tire, Chief Superintendent Gerry Mahon and Joe Murphy  at the Community Awareness meeting in the West County Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnGq8g73KdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnGq8g73KdE/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160425-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals</image:title><image:caption>Action from the boys U-12 100M at the Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEHyQKsuPUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEHyQKsuPUo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Adrian O Leary performing with fellow pupils at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPbuQULxBFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPbuQULxBFs/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108720.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack O’Halloran drives the ball out of defence while being supervised by the Sixmilebridge sideline team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8pX77Z05ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8pX77Z05ps/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160820-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Treanor of Claremorris, Co Mayo practicing on his harp before competing at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSS47Km7jH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSS47Km7jH0/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Fean-Stage-Oct-28-2024-434221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ray Fean and Damian O’Rourke, of Cuppa Tea TV, announce the official opening
of the ‘Johnny Fean Stage’ at the Shannon Springs Hotel on Saturday 16th of November.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty, Johnny Fean Stage</image:title><image:caption>Ray Fean and Damian O’Rourke, of Cuppa Tea TV, announce the official opening
of the ‘Johnny Fean Stage’ at the Shannon Springs Hotel on Saturday 16th of November.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzASl.XyKKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzASl.XyKKw/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Avenue20130217-005ORIG.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Pat Gleeson searches in his back pocket for his book and red card in order to send off Sean Mc Donald of Lifford AFC during their Premier League game against Avenue United at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omnTcgd29I0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omnTcgd29I0/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Junior-Surfers-20251014-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team</image:title><image:caption>On the wave of their life...Conor Moroney, Lahinch, Sadie Shalloo, Kilrush and Josh Karbus, Lahinch, three of the five Clare competitors, members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team who are going to the World Junior Surf Championships in Peru in December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOi3df7cmEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOi3df7cmEU/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>X and Ray at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKR_HCn382c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKR_HCn382c/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Dumping-20190108-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dumping near Gort River Walk</image:title><image:caption>David Murray, chairman of the Gort River walk Development Group at the area where illegal dumping is taking place adjacent to the local amenity area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0m2cyJ13lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0m2cyJ13lg/fit=1000x1000/Gillogue-Muck-Pile-20211201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillogue residents protest over earth mound</image:title><image:caption>Gillogue residents Pat Mc Namara, Robert Tucker, Ray Wallace, Mary Tucker and Jack Mc Donnell who are concerned about the impact from the movement of earth into their area adjacent to the Blackwater river. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rwkm9IUasdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rwkm9IUasdM/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival-20180429-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers enjoying  an outdoor session of music and dance with the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKEU3Dy0I84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKEU3Dy0I84/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.mcht7YQuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.mcht7YQuk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 10:59:50, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and teachers of Ennis N.S. visit the Clare Champion offices during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgvKzgn5wRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgvKzgn5wRk/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Island-Funeral021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon Island Funeral Tuohy</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cZ1PBSWjciA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cZ1PBSWjciA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Maritime-18-7-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Maritime Festival</image:title><image:caption>Competitors feel the pain as they take part in the Currach racing as part of the Kilkee Maritime Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RY.4mC0vwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RY.4mC0vwM/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000leJ7CbG2Qyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000leJ7CbG2Qyc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADEcVfr3glE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADEcVfr3glE/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Corbett-Memorial-Day-at-Corofin-GAA-Club.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Corbett Memorial Day at Corofin GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Corbett wife of the late Willie Corbett with daughters Sinead and Marie Corbett at the Willie Corbett Memorial Day at Corofin GAA Club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kema3SOKaU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kema3SOKaU8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-20250604-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General view of Shannon Leisure centre</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon Swimming And Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DV_HYBrIQFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DV_HYBrIQFw/fit=1000x1000/Adam-Leyden-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adam Leyden 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNEJNiIpzL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNEJNiIpzL0/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Francis-Aug-15-2022-65142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebratory Mass in thanksgiving or the Ministry of Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil, P.M.I., to Shannon Parish, SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon, at 19:28:40, 15August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fr Francis Xavier speaking at the farewell Mass in his honour, with Canon Brendan O'Donoghue, Fr Anthony, Fr Tom Ryan and Fr Joy, as he leaves Shannon for new pastures in Toomevara. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nt589oEHdFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nt589oEHdFg/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Planning-20220322-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planning story at Tumagraney</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at Tuamgraney where planning permission has been granted for the conversion of a single storey cottage into three self contained apartments. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lgPfUatS.RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lgPfUatS.RU/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Wells-20220204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Holy Wells archive Project</image:title><image:caption>Michael Houlihan and Tony Kirby of the Clare Holy Wells archive Project, pictured at Tobar Iníon Bhoith at Anvil, Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNNMyW2FT7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNNMyW2FT7o/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Feile-Teams0014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Feile teams preview</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge U-14 full forward David Murphy and other team members in training. Photograh by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4exzqek_ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4exzqek_ns/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-T-Towns001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of a cheque from Queally's Supervalu Kilrush to Kil Tidy Towns pres</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque from Queally's Supervalu Kilrush to Kilrush Tidy Towns were; Denis Nolan, Queally's, Sean Moran, Tidy Towns chairman, Paul Queally, store manager, Murt Collins and Gerry Brennan , Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJyPmxdYqlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJyPmxdYqlM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Darren O Halloran of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Jack Gulvin of Ballyea  during their U-13A Academy hurling final replay at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMmQlc_Uw6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMmQlc_Uw6Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20180312-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hogan who plays Greg gets his make-up done by Gina Sparling before the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's performance of Moonglow by Kim Carney as part of the West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3aDJYKDII8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3aDJYKDII8/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke-Festival-11.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyT.LRe05Zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyT.LRe05Zw/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Geraghty with "Little Tim"at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSVQFyl6BE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSVQFyl6BE4/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Christy Kelly, Finure, Mullagh, Kathleen Harrison, Queensland, and Mary and John Kelly of Tipperary during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSfU8q_Em5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSfU8q_Em5s/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Play20131210-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Senior school Christmas Variety Show</image:title><image:caption>Santa Waits.....Darragh Mc Mahon, playing Santa Clause, waits for his curtain call during the Holy Family Senior school Christmas Variety Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAoX2TzYUxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAoX2TzYUxg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Kilrossanty-Nov-16-2024-448810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Banner v Kilrossanty</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Shane Meehan raises a white flag with a point from play past Martin Dunne of Kilrossanty.

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Kilrossanty (Waterford) 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgfjGZ8_Jjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgfjGZ8_Jjw/fit=1000x1000/Lucas-Funeral-20160915-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caitriona Lucas Funeral at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A members of the Coastguard is reflected in the window of the hearse at  the funeral of Caitriona Lucas in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgiEIm9hAdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgiEIm9hAdk/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Mary Howard and Pat Daly on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4ZLgpo4fRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4ZLgpo4fRs/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDRqVDhTB30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDRqVDhTB30/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rice, assistant principal at St Clare’s School, briefs  pupils from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg who volunteered to help clean the school’s sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTwBMXSrvkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTwBMXSrvkQ/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Kerry26-03-2011-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Kerry at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paud Costello of Kerry in action against Cian Dillon and Fergal Lynch of Clare during their National hurling league game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6.Pt0vPUwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6.Pt0vPUwY/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-036.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with his wife Second Lady Karen Pence, sister Anne Poynter, and mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch  as they arrive in Doonbeg Village to dine at Morrissey's on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dNgR6KFoRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dNgR6KFoRk/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Gavin20140203-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Gavin, election candidate</image:title><image:caption>Noel Gavin of Kilkee, right, who is running in the Local Elections in May in the West Clare Area, pictured with Jim Connolly, founder of the Independence Together Organisation under which Noel is running. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y6p.VkziLGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y6p.VkziLGk/fit=1000x1000/14-county-final-clonlara-v-newmarket-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>14 county final clonlara v newmarket 08.jpg</image:title><image:caption>newmakets martin o hanlon tries a shot as clonlara twins tomas and cormac o donovan close him down..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2JONUHSzww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2JONUHSzww/fit=1000x1000/FG-Convention-20140101-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Senator Martin Conway, Senator Tony Mulcahy and Councillor Mary Howard at the Fine Gael selection convention in Treacey's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xS7FFOMZo1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xS7FFOMZo1s/fit=1000x1000/Echo-Project002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Echo project</image:title><image:caption>Man in the middle..............Dympna O Dwyer, Echo interviewer, Paddy O Loghlen, whose picture is on the front cover and editor, Artist and director  Sara Foust at the launch of "The Way I remember It" at Ennistymon Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7mibNaGmI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7mibNaGmI0/fit=1000x1000/Cuimhneamh-2019-Dec-1-00002028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Hogan and Linda Quinn, volunteer Cuairteoirí with Cuimhneamh An Chláir, are photographed beside an enlarged page from the Clare Champion at the organisation’s 10th anniversary celebrations.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

 Cuimhneamh An Chláir  in Waterpark House, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MaVEgX24iog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MaVEgX24iog/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Proud mum Louise Glynn, from Shannon, with her daughter Emily who won gold in the Girls U12 competition at the county art medal awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JGSo7M1hkDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JGSo7M1hkDg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Brian Monaghan of  Newmarket  congratulates team mate Eoin Hayes on a score from a penalty in the second half during their Munster Junior Cup game against Killarney at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GXcN7yznVxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GXcN7yznVxw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160124-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Oscar Traynor at Pike Rovers pitch</image:title><image:caption>Joe Collins of Clare scores a goal against Limerick during their FAI Oscar Traynor game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CkoU27tOEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CkoU27tOEY/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStMichaels301108028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's  Karl Downes and Dermot Haugh sandwich St Michael's Cian O Connor during the Intermediate Munster Club final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Yh7iqFKvOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Yh7iqFKvOM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20150610-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie-20150610-068.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Keating signing autographs for fans during the Clare Senior Camogie team's Open Training Night in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WkYu5dHX_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WkYu5dHX_Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141108-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers practice their new steps during Geraldine Greene's set dancing class in Brandons as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S960s14Ptjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S960s14Ptjc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-038BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Principal Mary Murphy comforts junior infant Juan Plathottathil Savy during his first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDbBqr9z1ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDbBqr9z1ug/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20150210-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical preview of the Wizard of Oz</image:title><image:caption>Rhona Kearney, Meg Coote, Maeve Bray and Pam O Reilly in rehearsals for Ennis Musical Society's production of The Wizard Of Oz  which runs from 24th to 28th February in Glor at 8p.m. nightly with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otgYNdEf3dQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otgYNdEf3dQ/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbxQSIBUup0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbxQSIBUup0/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Jim Coffey and Yvonne Madden during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_rJEKn0WOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_rJEKn0WOo/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Mc Mahon singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the start of the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgXOEIqn028</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgXOEIqn028/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The King of the traders, Kinvarra man Michael Staunton at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHbz5x.I9j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHbz5x.I9j4/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lyons of Ennis Boxing club welcomes the delegates and officials to Clare before the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005tbbITh_zqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005tbbITh_zqc/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Burke-20230503-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Printer Conor Burke</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke in his traditional printing workshop at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp_ZDmJLwlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp_ZDmJLwlU/fit=1000x1000/Gaeilscoil001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Rang 6 Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Inis, in a  scene from the All-Ireland winning production of "Iníon a Ruaigeadh" with their Class Teacher, Carmel Ní Bheacháín. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8myNVKlR6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8myNVKlR6E/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-375086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:12:04, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sean Kennedy gets the better of Crusheen’s Michael Duffy.

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Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umsa.nLBhBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umsa.nLBhBw/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden15-10-2011010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown M</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Biddy Hedderman demonstrating plant cutting, watched by Sally Aitken, in a  gardening class preparing for the Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_hmy4SmxGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_hmy4SmxGA/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards30-09-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards30-09-2011007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Tony Gleeson, Imelda Bourke, Loretto Gleeson, Maureen King and Patrick Bourke vat the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2l3EPrB520</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2l3EPrB520/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Vaughan-20200619005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clahane Liscannor Shore wall Art</image:title><image:caption>Local artist Ann Vaughan at the exhibition of works which are placed on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vK6WfL2BNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vK6WfL2BNo/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Rough seas off the coast of Doolin following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3g35UCFW7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3g35UCFW7o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell and Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Dan Morrissey of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgTuL7Uh3xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgTuL7Uh3xg/fit=1000x1000/pushing-trollies-shannon-airport-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keeping Shannon's wheels turning</image:title><image:caption>A trolley handler goes about his work in the car park at Shannon Airport - July 23, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEYAQXfOb4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEYAQXfOb4A/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Local doctor Maccon Macnamara, Uachatarain Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne speaking during a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOCjhyZM1jQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOCjhyZM1jQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dead Sound....Tom Ahern of Waterford tutoring a banjo class in Mullagh Funeral Home during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2406dN_qqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2406dN_qqs/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Lights-20191222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Festival of Light parade</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Coll looks on at the Killaloe Festival of Light parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005g_vX0sruMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005g_vX0sruMs/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Launches-20230814-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Burren ramble</image:title><image:caption>Tom Costello, Harbour Master, Edel Vaughan, Doolin Ferry, Joe Queally, Padraig Kelly,Tom Doherty, Fergus Courtney and Richard Devereux, RNLI, Ger, Lucy, Patricia and Joe Laffan of Fanore, Laura Spencer and Caroline Lagden of Kent, and Shelly and John galvin of The Clare Champion with their dog Daisy, at the launch of the fundraising RNLI Champagne Cruise to the Cliffs of Moher and The Aran Islands. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpB54L36XYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpB54L36XYc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151881-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:17:31, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Guilfoyle sisters from Hermitage, Margaret Murphy, Catherine Garguilo and Lily Murphy, attending the launch of two new titles from the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofos8CowfKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofos8CowfKI/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83707.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 14:07:57, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan and Fr Tom Ryan administering a blessing to the new Ennis Scout Hall which has opened on the grounds of Ennis Cathedral.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fIjBHidgnI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fIjBHidgnI4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Pa Mc Daid of Avenue United in action against Massimo Coote and Brian Shannon of Rhine Rovers during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1ua4u7.D6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1ua4u7.D6A/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Shane Meehan contests a dropping ball with Ennistymon's Joe Casey.

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Banner GAA 4-21
Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7..OJKXC3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7..OJKXC3c/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Awards-20180202-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletics Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Gemma Galvin, St Mary's and Clara Keogh, St John's, at the Clare Athletics Association Sports Star Awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Myv5e0xw9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Myv5e0xw9o/fit=1000x1000/Concert21-05-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches of Clare free Lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh NUa</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Siobhan Peoples and Patricia Clarke performing during a Riches of Clare free lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008R3KkNrHu0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008R3KkNrHu0Y/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage speaking at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgNAYmHs_eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgNAYmHs_eo/fit=1000x1000/Ceiliuradh-Bunscoile-20250527-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceiliúradh Ceoil Bunscoile at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Ní Mhaolruanaidh &amp; Sophia Ní Dhúghaill of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg look on during Ceiliúradh Ceoil Bunscoile at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pGvSa8zrXJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pGvSa8zrXJM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Social20121222-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory Social at Cooneys</image:title><image:caption>Johnny and Davina Daly at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory Social at Cooney's Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CfvGeNwR6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CfvGeNwR6c/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Finals221008001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Football Finals221008001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The girls from Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog cheer on their team at the Clare Champion, Primary Schools Finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6Bta3A98tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6Bta3A98tY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart-20210828-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart Show And Sale</image:title><image:caption>Prizewinner John Moloney with Mart chairman Andrew Dundass and board member Joe Sheehan at the recent Show and Sale at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjwbU_y8xN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjwbU_y8xN8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan  following their minor county final win over Clarecastle at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MmfVF9BJIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MmfVF9BJIY/fit=1000x1000/O-Gorman-Cup-Clondegad-v-Cooraclare-29-06-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>John Looney of Cooraclare gathers in midfield. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6w0SRAfVHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6w0SRAfVHw/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Finucane.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey County Final preview and H&amp;S pix</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4N7TZCu.QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4N7TZCu.QI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannan-s-College-v-Mercy-Mounthawk-Nov-03-2021-4646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Uí Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Football Championship Round 1) , Éire Óg GAA Club, Ennis, at 14:32:35, 3 November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McEvoy slams the ball to the net past Cian Howard for a Mercy goal.

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St Flannan’s College  1-07
Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HP9EyvpNBA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HP9EyvpNBA8/fit=1000x1000/Hall-Sports-20170301-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Irene Boetang of Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis competing  at the Clare Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals in Corofin GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UE7Hw1jNTqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UE7Hw1jNTqk/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Chambers-20170228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Chambers for Ballyea preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Chambers keeping the Ballyea flag flying at the Salesian Secondary College in Pallaskenry where he teaches. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7in55ImmCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7in55ImmCk/fit=1000x1000/Kil-Area21-07-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush electoral area AGM at Aras an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Incoming chairman Councillor Oliver Garry flanked by Nora Kaye at the Kilrush electoral area AGM at Aras an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000imhMRcT6yFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000imhMRcT6yFA/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Football29-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Football29-03-2012001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn O Riain, Cork Senior Ladies Football coach, preparing the competitors including Erin Hehir of Ennis, for a skills competition during Seachtair an Taobh Peil Na gCailini do Scoileanna Lan Ghaeilge, hosted by Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GS30ZecYz7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GS30ZecYz7o/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWHfToYD4hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWHfToYD4hs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona U21 Hurlers Gearoid Barry, Luke Kelly, James Hegarty, Jack Cullinan, Alex Leyden, Neil Hegarty and Conor Rynne at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mgEqxNmnLgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mgEqxNmnLgU/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-V-Barefield-NS-5514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog  V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Div 1 Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjLX554j4UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjLX554j4UU/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Scientists-20141208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist entry Scoil Muire, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Cronin and Ciara Mc Inerney of Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose BT Young Scientist  project  investigates the usage of seaweeds as fuel Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzLsQ0HoCXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzLsQ0HoCXA/fit=1000x1000/Burial-Site20140611-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital</image:title><image:caption>A view of what is believed to be a burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital maternity unit. The site,  in a wooded area, is located on the Cooraclare road across from the site of what was previously the Kilrush Poor Law Union Workhouse. In the late twenties it was then utilised as a  Mother And Babies home, which it is believed was closed in the early 1930's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000km3kg_.c6fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000km3kg_.c6fY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Paul and Clare Queally with daughters Cliona and Shauna at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zj7TIrHlChM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zj7TIrHlChM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Dance students from the Slevin School Of Dance performed for the crowd during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R5Tlb8znq5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R5Tlb8znq5E/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Schools-Football-Finals-2025-54.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Lyne of Ennis NS celebrates scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010ome9r7HQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010ome9r7HQs/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Goodies on offer for all ages during a ceili as part of the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUqYTIBTQds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUqYTIBTQds/fit=1000x1000/Liverpool-FC-Legend-John-Barnes-visits-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes visits Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog_-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Robert Scanlan of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg presents Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes with a crested hurley alongside school Priciple Dónal Ó hAiniféin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004WCa4OCNCxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004WCa4OCNCxM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-St-Marys20140125-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A Colleges Camogie championship fina</image:title><image:caption>St Mary's Charleville celebrate following the final whistle during their Munster Senior A Colleges Camogie championship final against  Flannan's at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MyT629ePPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MyT629ePPw/fit=1000x1000/Liverpool-FC-Legend-John-Barnes-visits-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes visits Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog_-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>David Moloney of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg gets his Liverpool jersey signed by Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KrittC166kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KrittC166kY/fit=1000x1000/clare-association-new-york.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association of New York</image:title><image:caption>President Tim McNamara (centre) making a presentation to the outgoing president, Joseph Halligan. On the right is Peter Tuohym chairman of the board - 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PE67P703wUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PE67P703wUw/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse04-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Cliona Ni Chonghaile directing her pupils of Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog as they perform at the Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXASr13j81M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXASr13j81M/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-PO-20190426-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Post Mistress retires</image:title><image:caption>Florence Bugler is wished well by a customer. She has retired as Post Mistress after 29 years in Scariff Post Office. She was also Post Mistress in Mountshannon from 1974 to 1990. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFL7VrGFO9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFL7VrGFO9w/fit=1000x1000/Liverpool-FC-Legend-John-Barnes-visits-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes visits Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog_-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Ni Mhuirithe of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg gets Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes autograph</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTZwMnRyy4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTZwMnRyy4U/fit=1000x1000/Liffey-Mills-2019-Nov-7-6858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture</image:title><image:caption>Standing room only for members of the farming community in Clare who attended the forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture at Liffey Mills, Ennis 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwrtgwZNhto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwrtgwZNhto/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Football29-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Football29-03-2012004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilkenny Team during Seachtair an Taobh Peil Na gCailini do Scoileanna Lan Ghaeilge, hosted by Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UNeEGXz9.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UNeEGXz9.k/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Adnacrusha-20141006-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Ardnacrusha and Tom Hayes</image:title><image:caption>A view of the fish pass on the dam at Ardnacrusha Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbOnogDTsFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbOnogDTsFI/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-V-Barefield-NS-7157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog  V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Dwyer and his grandaughter watch from the stand in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zKX318x_3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zKX318x_3o/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals20131119-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Football finals at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog Girls. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MHwypFyMjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MHwypFyMjs/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-20151103-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Lucy O Dowd, Noreen O Regan, Berry Crimmins and Breda Nolan at Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary celebration event in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIn1gOeoZ.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIn1gOeoZ.M/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Joshua Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEVo1b7dg_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEVo1b7dg_0/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-ad-feature-1993-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon ad feature 1993</image:title><image:caption>Cullinan &amp; Sons, as part of an Ennistymon ad feature - November 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7r1h6l9Hu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7r1h6l9Hu0/fit=1000x1000/Coursing-dec-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing dec 020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in December Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sfI.GljDylA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sfI.GljDylA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>Watching the spells unfolding during the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008i6KWAIEWxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008i6KWAIEWxg/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser John Vaughan addresses the gathering and calls for a "Rev It Up" for the late Tim O Dwyer at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000myAnyV1B14s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000myAnyV1B14s/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20141110-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Football Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Good sportsmanship...Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog player Cuan Greene, right, is comforted by his friend, and opposition player, Eoin Guilfoyle following the loss to Ennis CBS in the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools Football Finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFRyYglYXMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFRyYglYXMs/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Miichil Ciosog sub Ella Holly cheers on her team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1Gb7JkzqW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1Gb7JkzqW8/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcholaiste-an-Chlair-20221109-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholáiste an Chláir bus issue</image:title><image:caption>Raghnaid Ni Ghriofa and her brother Tadhg with Gaelcholáiste an Chláir Principal Brian O Donoghue. The Miltown students had a place on School Transport Bus last year, which has been taken from them this year, and they argue that as the nearest Gaelscoil to them, they are entitled to their school bus places. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007eBBv9.vMMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007eBBv9.vMMs/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 109.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvgL6lAH6ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvgL6lAH6ag/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Ginnity, Green Party candidate, Ennis area, Amanda Major, Non Party candidate, Ennis area, and Dermot Hayes, former candidate, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xak1ocIlSIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xak1ocIlSIA/fit=1000x1000/Boxing051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Boxing Juvenile Championships</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Donagh and Wesley Mc Donagh of Ennis in action  at the Clare County juvenile boxing championships at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGTlUIEv_BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGTlUIEv_BU/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Conway of Newmarket Celtic in action against Aidan Davidson of Moher Celtic during their U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8Y5VnDOma4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8Y5VnDOma4/fit=1000x1000/Boxers11-04-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Munster Winners</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Donagh who won the Boy 2. 54kg title at the Munster Championships pictured at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBdP.xeL4Ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBdP.xeL4Ws/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M00GHT4yfVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M00GHT4yfVE/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>X during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cl_YqvasdDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cl_YqvasdDE/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13614-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:38:34, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colm Fitzgerald finished second in the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

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Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdFcfkm6bgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdFcfkm6bgI/fit=1000x1000/Wildflower-Field-20220816-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildflower field at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Daniel Williams running through their dad's six acre field of wildflowers and herbs, planted to promote Biodiversity and help insect pollinators on Deerpark Organic Farm at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOM7kE38LV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOM7kE38LV8/fit=1000x1000/Pilot-Boat003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilot Boat at Cappa</image:title><image:caption>The pilot boat from Cappa negotiates the stormy waters of the Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqJgrIAOu1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqJgrIAOu1I/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Day003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soplas Refugee day in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Well known musician and poet Maureen Cronin dropped in to play a few tunes at the Inter Cultural Coffee Morning hosted by SOLAS to celebrate National Refugee Day, in St Anthony's hall, Ennis . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPGQgC9L__M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPGQgC9L__M/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Gary Shannon, joined by fellow flautist Mick O Connor during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMeQulr96_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMeQulr96_w/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town08-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Ennis Town FC celebrates his  goal against Newmarket Celtic during their game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sXhBXKHHyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sXhBXKHHyA/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Young Mae Donnelly as a famine victim in the Crack's Spoon theatre group's production of "Nil Aon Tintean" during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xkVytbLo44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xkVytbLo44/fit=1000x1000/Darragh-Kelly-Feature002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Darragh Kelly Feature002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Captain Darragh Kelly looks forward to the big day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WM55E0vO8sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WM55E0vO8sg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Aug-14-2025-5710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Under 15C Football Championship Final, GAA, football, Wolfe Tones, Banner GAA,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Kyle Hogan tries a shot at goal under pressure from Kyle Carrig of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07
Banner 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gq6rIgb1U_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gq6rIgb1U_A/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Summer-camp-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Summer camp 011.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nuDkDKjGbc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nuDkDKjGbc8/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nukWG6dr3AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nukWG6dr3AU/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdWWKdglDdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdWWKdglDdw/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Doggy-Day02-10-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Fun Doggy show</image:title><image:caption>God Sport.... Local man Tom Gleeson is the main target for wet sponges at the Fun Doggy Show at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFkj2YUv87s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFkj2YUv87s/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OBrien-v-St-Josephs-31-Oct-20213235.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:08:19, 31October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>It’s all over and Smith O’Briens have won the intermediate hurling title.

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Smith O'Briens 0-14
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XddkaH0i3Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XddkaH0i3Bw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-406976-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 13:47:18, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Corina McMahon contests a loose ball with Sophie Nagle of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nfzmq0RRtuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nfzmq0RRtuE/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Cathal Crowe, MC addresses the gathering as Tom Gleeson, Grand nephew of Michael Gleeson stands behind at the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGn.kEBjLoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGn.kEBjLoM/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Oscar Chambers of Dublin in action against Finn Duignan of Clare during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zRrTULZs6CI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zRrTULZs6CI/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OlVugqT5Ihc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OlVugqT5Ihc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty, as Dorothy, with her "Silver Skylarks", in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QIVagh1JTs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QIVagh1JTs0/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Doonbeg-04-07-2021-50873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 4 at Mícheál Ó hEither Páirc, Ballynacally on 04/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brennan sidesteps Doonbeg’s Brian Egan and handpasses to a teammate.

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Clondegad 0-10
Doonbeg 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rnwg8AqGfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rnwg8AqGfo/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-v-St-Breckans-31-07-2021-59793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at , Corofin on 31/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Fantastic block by Aaron O’Brien of St Breckan’s denies Tom McDonald a scoring opportunity.

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St Breckan’s 3-08 
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.gVxYCRZJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.gVxYCRZJE/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Newman-3-6-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Newman visits CEB Womens Network</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Mulvihil, of Smart Marketing and Lucy Reidy of Clare County Enterprise Board with Sara Newman of The Dragons Den TV Show at the CEB Women's Network event at The Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by Joh n Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMQwgA_LczI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMQwgA_LczI/fit=1000x1000/Corbett-Family200609002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corbett Family</image:title><image:caption>Franci and Seamus Corbett with baby Ronan, Sean and Cillian who have the condition known as Galactasemia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uu8XxtirOfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uu8XxtirOfI/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Cathal Crowe, who withdrew his nomination speaking at the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007F0q0shQKtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007F0q0shQKtQ/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Bridge-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-7201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Bridge United  V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Tuohy of Bridge Utd in action against Cael Gaffney of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1OXeLjaRIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1OXeLjaRIM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-For-Europe020909002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare For Europe campaign</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Clare For Europe in Shannon were, from left; Michael Mc Namara, co-ordinator Clare For Europe, Brian O Connell, chairman Atlantic Way and Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007cfKwRoecCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007cfKwRoecCg/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Ida and Pat Lynch of Latoon, Newmarket standing in front of a photo of Pat's Granduncle Patrick Lynch, who was Attorney General of the Irish Free State from 1936 to 1937 and reappointed under the new Constitution, serving from 1937 to 1940, during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUWPg1Mv2K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUWPg1Mv2K8/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town FC manager Tony Downey in the warm up before their Munster U-19 Cup Final against Midleton FC  at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086VmKIW_l2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086VmKIW_l2g/fit=1000x1000/CooraclareVShn-Gaels045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>David Marrinan Damien O Connell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FlYV3d.DNbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FlYV3d.DNbI/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers in the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yayDvvbr.KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yayDvvbr.KU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Shn-Gaels026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Shannon Gaels at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Noel o Shea Damien O Connell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOq3ZoU3Jk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOq3ZoU3Jk4/fit=1000x1000/John-Conlon-20210420-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurler John Conlon</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler John Conlon of Clonlara in the yard of St Aidan's school in Shannon where he works as a teacher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_V_Wrzxg3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_V_Wrzxg3s/fit=1000x1000/Pamela-Clancy-20210525-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cashin Solicitors for Legal Eagles advert</image:title><image:caption>Pamela Clancy of Cashin Clancy Solicitors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WD7IsekgdAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WD7IsekgdAo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Walk-14-2-10-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Alzheimers Walk Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Paul and Peggy Glynn of Corrovorrin, Ennis taking part in the Burren 10 km walk in aid of the Alzheimers Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_j0jBjwnec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_j0jBjwnec/fit=1000x1000/Suits130710001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suits for Weddings</image:title><image:caption>Sales assistants Maciej Wrobel wearing a three piece Marco Benetti suit and Tony Burke wearing a two piece Remus suit at Patrick Bourke Menswear at High Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_giHQiFKKBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_giHQiFKKBI/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sub-Aqua-Club-Sep-28-2025-10020-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Sub Aqua Club, Blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club,</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Donagh O’Meara with members of the Burren Sub Aqua Club at the blessing of their new Humber RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) on Seafield Pier, Quilty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004BtGkITmZSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004BtGkITmZSs/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVNOF211208004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie League Final at Killanena</image:title><image:caption>The linesman gets his raingear watertight at the Kilmaley Goal during the Clare Camogie League final at Killanena. iIn the goal is Dympna Killeen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006u1ZeDVLey0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006u1ZeDVLey0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Where music is a religion...During the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcDrYXo6aMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcDrYXo6aMI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Brian Torpey speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006R2Ei1rOZUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006R2Ei1rOZUw/fit=1000x1000/Firefighters-collection-Sep-08-2023-234304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iceland Shannon closure, , Shannon, at 11:02:51, on Friday, 8 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Firefighters attached to Shannon Fire Brigade, Danny Smith, Lee Bridges, Naveen Rai and Jack Carrig, held a collection to support Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, the national charity which supports children diagnosed with cancer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpEc0jPJhso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpEc0jPJhso/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Mary Mc Namara explore Inisheer Island during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F16MbtTAaIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F16MbtTAaIw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Greg Lyons of Clare moves in on Monaghan's Stephen Gollogly during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsqbAfhevps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsqbAfhevps/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Names to Follow....during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgvtxrxX0IY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgvtxrxX0IY/fit=1000x1000/Mayfly27-04-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayfly fishing on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>Joe France, Paddy Clohessy and David Malbas mayfly fishing near Holy Island on Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGMD2XJ6oFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGMD2XJ6oFs/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Clancy and Fionnuala Walsh warm up after taking part in the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CsFtEFc4S_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CsFtEFc4S_c/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFiuUdeTkKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFiuUdeTkKU/fit=1000x1000/Lios-na-Leanai003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of childrens graveyard at Lios Na Leanai Tullycrine.</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the blessing of childrens graveyard at Lios Na Leanai Tullycrine. Photograph by John Kelly. Some of the attendance at the blessing of childrens graveyard at Lios Na Leanai Tullycrine. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MymAnPNarzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MymAnPNarzc/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denis O Briens Visit to Ennis Host town to Russia</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mT_w1D5jyio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mT_w1D5jyio/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-Launch-20200330-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“Farming in Clare: What the Future Holds?”</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, with (from left) Geraldine Cregan, organiser, Aoibhinn and Micheal O’Dwyer, dairy farmers from Doora, and Catriona Power of Clare Macra na Feirme, at the announcement of the “Farming in Clare: What the Future Holds?” conference, which takes place on Friday, September 12th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBhhos_SYqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBhhos_SYqU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-May-03-2025-524290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 5, Cratloe v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Rian Considine drives the ball over the black spot past Feakle's Ronan O'Connor.

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Cratloe 3-10
Feakle 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O6.vESrmI6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O6.vESrmI6Q/fit=1000x1000/Dillons-20191021-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dillons-20191021-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Dillon and her brother Kieran of Tullycrine who are doing the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday 27th October in memory of their late dad Martin who had dementia for fourteen years before he died in 2013. They are raising funds for the Alzheimer's Association Of Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQ.t0vk91Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQ.t0vk91Fw/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Danny Magill and Ryan McEvoy of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vnYXB39Sqoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vnYXB39Sqoo/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Kilmaley09-10-2011015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Kilmaley V Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hurley of Kilmaley in action against Alan Brigdale of Crusheen during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGvvBO5C5Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGvvBO5C5Po/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>A well travelled bodhran case during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008WcNnbcyVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008WcNnbcyVA/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUqWmqcjyRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUqWmqcjyRs/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fh_w7iIh5CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fh_w7iIh5CA/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>The referee X has a word with Darragh O Neill of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sKpqlDP80E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sKpqlDP80E/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>Kieren aboard  Big Bad Burt  in his first race of the season, the Bet Direct on Sky Active Stakes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qId9jf6.bPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qId9jf6.bPE/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare celebrates his goal against Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ILimAD52DRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ILimAD52DRQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Minogue of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Ryan Gulvin of Ballyea during their U-13A Academy hurling final replay at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000St2DYcd376I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000St2DYcd376I/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5BeHvDRVfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5BeHvDRVfI/fit=1000x1000/U-15B-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Q-20210817-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 2 Final</image:title><image:caption>X of Cooraclare in action against Lochlainn Carey of Clooney-Quin during their U-15 Div. 2 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7QMDPgRRLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7QMDPgRRLk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Feakle-20221021-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Conn Smyth of Feakle in action against Dylan Mc Mahon of Clonlara during their Senior B Hurling Championship Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpxIBfeaX8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpxIBfeaX8k/fit=1000x1000/holy-family-school-award-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Holy Family School</image:title><image:caption>Anne Knox photographs Mary Connolly, pupils Nicole Deeks and Anita Roche and principal Margaret Cooney, Holy Family School, who won a best practice award for their school electronic newsletter - March 31, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmRJCTPGa0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmRJCTPGa0I/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Sabina Higgins, accompanied by Mrs. Sabina Higgins meeting with some of the attendees during a visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l_aasgpTkQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l_aasgpTkQM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-11-2024-377173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, , Kilmihil, at 15:06:30, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Aislish Considine bursts past Sarah Marrinan of West Clare Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 2-10
Kilmihil Ladies 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4qH49X5Q8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4qH49X5Q8U/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20130127-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Brid Breslin and Patricia Donovan of Ennis General Hospital reaching the finish line to the applause of their waiting  friends during the West Clare Mini marathon which ran from Kilrush to  Kilkee in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sn_Yhe9hh.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sn_Yhe9hh.Y/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Naomh-Eoin-Sep-14-2025-1721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Naomh Eoin, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad were awarded a penalty when full-forward Fiachra Kirby was dragged down by Naomh Eoin's Tomas Bonfil.

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Clondegad 2-20
Naomh Eoin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBTLMDAJ8LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBTLMDAJ8LQ/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Donal Monaghan, chairman of Down Syndrome Clare, with his daughter Yasmine las they prepare to greet cyclists on the Tour de Munster charity event which was celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023mXmIyg9Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023mXmIyg9Qs/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-01-2023-208356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Intermediate Hurling League Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 18:27:54, on Saturday, 1 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Conor Neylon lifts the Division 3 intermediate hurling league cup following a whirlwind finish against Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Clonlara 4-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQBUS29wiWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQBUS29wiWA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Mtshn-20220206-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic A v Mountshannon Celtic at Mc Donagh Park;</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Connell of Newmarket in action against Michael Barrett of Mountshannon during their game at Mc Donagh park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWpyoDVjLug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWpyoDVjLug/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 054.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.F2U2a_T14A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.F2U2a_T14A/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-at-CC-20150501-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton visits The Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party meets with Frances Fennell of Quin and her children Briana and Conan as she arrives in Barrack Street during a visit to The Clare Champion as part of the government's canvass for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZRk3qArT0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZRk3qArT0g/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-Aug-11-2024-377422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival, , Feakle, at 20:36:38, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Harpist Lavinia Burke from the Netherlands with a harp hand made by her father enjoying the 37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCRClsYqFgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCRClsYqFgg/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Brendan-Quinlivan-20220125-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Brendan Quinlivan at Tulla graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Fr Brendan Quinlivan at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009SIKLrD4aE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009SIKLrD4aE0/fit=1000x1000/Damage-Mountshannon004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism to facilities at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A view of Mountshannon Harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3biOkK7LK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3biOkK7LK0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230115-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Jack Prendergast of Waterford during their Munster Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEieV2KTXuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEieV2KTXuE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Champions-Dinner-Armada-Hotel-31-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Champions Dinner, Armada Hotel 31 01 09</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Intermediate County champions Conor Crowley, Carl Downes, Niall O' Halloran and Declan Downes.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005WWMcv81Qxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005WWMcv81Qxg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Joe Grimes of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQmbSOXI25U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQmbSOXI25U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players20140225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Ennis Players charity production of Calendar Girls</image:title><image:caption>Allen Flynn, left and Jackie Scanlan, right, of Ennis Players, with sponsor John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion at the launch of the Ennis Players forthcoming charity production of Calendar Girls, in aid of four local charities, at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSei_JYqxpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSei_JYqxpI/fit=1000x1000/Comhairle-29-1-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comhairle na nOg at Temple Gate hotel Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shay Malone and Brian Malone taking part in a round table session during the  Comhairle na nOg 2009 at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgcSBa..hhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgcSBa..hhk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-OFF-20230411-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Peter Carroll inspect a portion of the pitch prior to the Munster minor hurling clash between Clare and Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. The game was later called off. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldzYCo0iVbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldzYCo0iVbU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Lunch-20171130-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion T&amp;C correspondents Christmas lunch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Mahon, Ballynacally, PJ Murphy, Kilmihil, Gerry Mc Inerney, Clare Champion and Sean O Halloran, Bodyke, at the Clare Champion Town and Country correspondents Christmas lunch in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4yUiC5efv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4yUiC5efv0/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>Mya Hayes of Miltown Malbay at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wlwzWAaH7Fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wlwzWAaH7Fg/fit=1000x1000/Fenians-20170305-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Rob Hopkins, of Full Moon Theatre Company, performs a re-enactment of the events of 1867, watched from the stage by Paddy Waldron, as part of the Kilrush and District Historical Society's Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKR.L0Cpa00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKR.L0Cpa00/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.mdjWujrZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.mdjWujrZs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-50th-Anniversary-Lissycasey-08-03-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqnrLAzxHJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqnrLAzxHJQ/fit=1000x1000/CorofinVCrusheen150510005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Alan Tuohy of Crusheen in action against Eamon Dunne of Corofin during their Senior Hurling Championship clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNdUSucWBjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNdUSucWBjk/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Lambe and Tommy O Doherty at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjTINCNUvOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjTINCNUvOw/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478316-DxO-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Coughlan and Aoibheann Mallinger attending rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YA5px7Psolk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YA5px7Psolk/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Clondegad-Jan-25-2045-552242-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Semi-Final, St Breckans v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Fiachra Kirby plays a pass away from Conor Burke of St Breckan's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckans 0-23
Clondegad 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007J1TxWelDlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007J1TxWelDlU/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Clondegad-Jan-25-2045-552437-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Semi-Final, St Breckans v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kelly of St Breckan's shields the ball from Clondegad's Fiachra Kirby.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckans 0-23
Clondegad 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TQkCxnu.gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TQkCxnu.gI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230115-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mahony of Waterford  in action against David Mc Inerney of Clare during their Munster Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzW_RlWxZas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzW_RlWxZas/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230115-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Curran of Waterford  in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Clare during their Munster Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjawFoetUbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjawFoetUbA/fit=1000x1000/trophy-mcgrath-1982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>trophy-mcgrath-1982.jpg</image:title><image:caption>March 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MXmLicYg2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MXmLicYg2c/fit=1000x1000/Prem-Jnr-B-Final-2022-Oct-29-111818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 16:31:23, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare players and management celebrate their success.

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Cooraclare 1-09
Corofin 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFw1rDitacI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFw1rDitacI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Donagh of Miltown in action against Enda Couglan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GeuDUkMO8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GeuDUkMO8o/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Scariff-V-Kilmaley-20211025-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Casey of Kilmaley in action against Liam Madden of Ogonelloe/Scariff during their U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVNcbGhZjpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVNcbGhZjpU/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Paddy and Joe Keane of Mayo in their uncle Mike's tractor at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqxvfmMxsQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqxvfmMxsQ4/fit=1000x1000/The-Range-Tenants-20210524-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Tenants at Ballynacally Range Cottages</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clinton and Ruth Solan with Max and Bodhi being welcomed to Ballynacally village as the first tenants in the newly renovated Range cottages by Liam Kirwan of Ballynacally Development Association. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_Qi9rApyPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_Qi9rApyPA/fit=1000x1000/KincoraVRock002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer Kincora V Rock Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Kincora Celtic's Brian Mc Keogh in action against Paul Dullaghan of Rock Rovers during the junior cup game in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3f1nVKCv9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3f1nVKCv9I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230115-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Fagan of Waterford  in action against Cian Galvin and Darragh Lohan of Clare  during their Munster Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2aK.OLaxFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2aK.OLaxFk/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Criost-Ri-Regatta-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Criost Ri Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Broderick from Burren Outdoor Centre helping with the safety gear</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ErpDYrFCkno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ErpDYrFCkno/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Halloween20141027-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Halloween</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cremin having fun during the Hallowe'en event at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Fe4KGiVSkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Fe4KGiVSkI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565616-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Referee Donnacha Power with Broadford captain Kieran O'Connell and Éire Óg captain Colin Reidy.

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Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2woSqC74DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2woSqC74DE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Bikers Harry Dodds and Sharon Cassidy during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjU3M26xnZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjU3M26xnZM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000elR8T.P_bE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000elR8T.P_bE8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ger-Sleep-out20131220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Ger Fitzgerald sleep-out</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ger Fitzgerald of Ennis Parish, contemplates his forthcoming sleep-out on Christmas eve at the derelict Fairways flats in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f.IHJWQovKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f.IHJWQovKs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Brien, Conor Murphy and Gillian Ryan collecting in Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QesItpUPQjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QesItpUPQjM/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>A tractor enthusiast heads out the Feakle road in Scariff at full speed during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2Tlsnj9kVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2Tlsnj9kVg/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Warren Kelly of St Senan's in action against Jack O Mullane and Stephen Hayes of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMtfzKxU8RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMtfzKxU8RM/fit=1000x1000/U21-Hurling-2022-Nov-05-113647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21 A Hurling Championship Rd 1, , Inagh, at 13:58:26, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Tom McLeish steadies himself ahead of a challenge from Jason Griffin of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-30
Clonlara 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKtIM2hdABU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKtIM2hdABU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Tubber20131020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Tubber at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rory Shanahan of Sixmilebridge in action against Pat O Connor of Tubber during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvWV5q3ekmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvWV5q3ekmA/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists climb towards Ailwee during the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQOzBVt5HoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQOzBVt5HoA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannan-s-v-Ardscoil-Ris-Nov-16-2022-118408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Harty Cup (Under 19A Hurling) Rd 3, , Sixmilebridge , at 15:15:46, 16November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ian Williams breaks down an Ardscoil attack ahead of Dáire Neville (Cratloe).

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St Flannan’s 0-10
Ardscoil Ris 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Akc.I8wiD.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Akc.I8wiD.U/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aaron Kelly collects the cup from Martin O Connor their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000amirKJFIxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000amirKJFIxg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Looney with his father William in the family pub in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045T4w_Ny_qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045T4w_Ny_qQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Dillon Killoughery  of Ballyea in action against Harry Strogen and Daire Neville  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009srepRTRXyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009srepRTRXyk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Hurling-Semi-Final-Cratloe-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-0184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Semi Final Cratloe V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville of Cratloe in action against Conor McCarthy of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z64YEDBoIT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z64YEDBoIT4/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>050424 Lexie Boatright during her class Harp Tunes for Concertina at St Columbas Church for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on Friday evening. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJ8Fq67VJ.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJ8Fq67VJ.o/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville  of Cratloe in action against Rory Markham and Patrick Keane  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAu1Nl.UWt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAu1Nl.UWt0/fit=1000x1000/SMV-V-Clooney-Quin-20230625-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup Semi-Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Guilfoyle of Clooney-Quin in action against David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge during their during their Clare Cup Semi-Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0Exf872sgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0Exf872sgs/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Keane  of Ballyea in action against Daire neville  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9VwvtvQ_UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9VwvtvQ_UY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Round 2 St Josephs Miltown v Kilrush Shamrocks at Cooraclarek</image:title><image:caption>190812.St Josephs Sean Meade puts pressure on Kilrush's Owen Tarrant during their Senior Football Championship Round 2 game at Cooraclare on Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBo0.WHwvsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBo0.WHwvsk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rory Markham  of Ballyea in action against Daire Neville  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzRDW1jeCGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzRDW1jeCGI/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Ryan speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niEoaVGRTH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niEoaVGRTH8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Dáire Neville drives the ball over for a point from play as Scariff's Michael Scanlan looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-24
Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJi7DcD5uVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJi7DcD5uVg/fit=1000x1000/Fertility-Talk-20160217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public talk to introduce a new fertility clinic at the Ennis Family Medical Centre</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Eithne Lowe, Galway Fertility Clinic, Dr Declan Egan and Dr Maire Finn, Ennis Family Medical Centre at a public talk to introduce a new fertility clinic at the Ennis Family Medical Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqAPu9wPrTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqAPu9wPrTc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Astro-20220524-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fundraising launch of Scariff Community College's</image:title><image:caption>Darina Sheridan, teacher and chair of Astro facility steering committee, and Sinead Mortell, teacher, with students; Claire Minogue, Lewis Hurley, Theodor Niebauer Bonin, Laura Danaher and Milly Spazzi. at the fundraising launch of Scariff Community College's new Astro facility. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOrQCekrxPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOrQCekrxPA/fit=1000x1000/ML-Clare-V-Waterford-20190106-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>DJ Foran of Waterford in action against Michael O Neill of Clare during their Munster Hurling League, round 2 game at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gbPwwQTlB5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gbPwwQTlB5Y/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-Aug-23-2025-3432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea v Cratloe, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Dáire Neville offloads the ball to his Cratloe teammate Rian Considine under pressure from Ballyea's Jack Browne.

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Ballyea v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1Mba8OSgkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1Mba8OSgkI/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Reception-West-County-19-12-08-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Dinner West County 19 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Liz Howard, President of the Camogie Association with Kilmaley players Sarah Reidy, Sinead O' Halloran, Deirdre Lynch, Emer Considine and Shona Enright. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLXVrmgmQLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLXVrmgmQLA/fit=1000x1000/12-OClock-presentation-Jun-15-2024-358946.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Twelve O’Clock Hills’ Committee members presenting a cheque for almost €5,258 to Orla Dolan, CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research, 12 O'Clock Hills, , at 12:14:08, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>‘Twelve O’Clock Hills’ Committee members presenting a cheque for almost €5,258 to Orla Dolan, CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research, proceeds of a fundraising hike in memory of their late colleague Síle Corish who died from Breast Cancer in May 2023. 

(l-r) John Lenihan, vice-chairman; Antoin Devitt; Orla Dolan, CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research; Patsy Neville, committee chairman; Joe Hyde and Noel Cusack.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfRqWMfnZYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfRqWMfnZYA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville of Cratloe in action against Cian O Callaghan  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7eb_BlAzQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7eb_BlAzQ4/fit=1000x1000/Concert-for-Palestine-Feb-08-2024-285369-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Concert for Palestine, Lucas Bar, Ennis, at 20:22:28, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán Peoples and Blackie O’Connell performing at the  Ennis Concert for Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c791AyU6SfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c791AyU6SfQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville of Cratloe goes highest during their Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game against Crusheen in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPQKXhHCRfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPQKXhHCRfA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Keane  of Ballyea in action against Daire neville  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000x7rhCrDVo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000x7rhCrDVo0/fit=1000x1000/Dog-Pound011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frankie Coote Dog Warden at Animal Shelter</image:title><image:caption>Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote with another abandoned "Christmas gift". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxtC6uam1Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxtC6uam1Nk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Hurling-League-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Cratloe-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Cratloe-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Burke of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Daire Neville of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQT8pFBlhHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQT8pFBlhHA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Doonbeg-20190913-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Football Final Division 2</image:title><image:caption>Colm Mc Mahon of Doonbeg in action against Daire Neville of Cratloe during their U-15 Division 2 final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YpUPCLD.S6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YpUPCLD.S6s/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville of Cratloe in action against Cian O Callaghan  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007miUFGGguhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007miUFGGguhs/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Dillon Killoughery  of Ballyea in action against Harry Strogen and Daire Neville  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IK5rX8YvGbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IK5rX8YvGbk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gardai-20211214-005-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gardai delivering Christmas cheer to Shannon elderly</image:title><image:caption>Gardai Ailish Hanley and Tom Downey delivering Christmas dinners and festive treats to Shannon residents Mary and Roy Mc Grath Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzkRydlY6fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzkRydlY6fw/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X47OQAk6BqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X47OQAk6BqI/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPc3Sz3eOZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPc3Sz3eOZ0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Orla Killeen gets ready for a camogie game  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flfeY3kbtlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flfeY3kbtlQ/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>People take part in a group art display project at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tE27nNxb8Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tE27nNxb8Ew/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 19:03:13, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart players celebrate their Division 2 success against Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Kildysart NS v Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ojDY6SqS8fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ojDY6SqS8fs/fit=1000x1000/O-Carrolls013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Carrolls013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frank Rice, Chernobyl Cycle, Marian Walsh, Ennis Friends Of Chernobyl ,  Teresa Flynn Burren Chernobyl Project, Igor Kirsanau, Belavia representative in Ireland, Pat O Connor, East Clare Chernobyl Project,  Anne O Sullivan, Burrren Chernobyl Project, Edel Smith, Help The Cherven Orphans, and Geraldine O Driscoll, East Clare Chernobyl Project at an appreciation night for Martin and Mags O Carroll, centre, to thank them for all their work done over the past fifteen years with Belavia Airlanes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjcHQKrf_io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjcHQKrf_io/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Robert Duncan, Newmarket on Fergus and Wayne Malone, Shannon carrying water supplies  during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BGrDCd0ZQ7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BGrDCd0ZQ7s/fit=1000x1000/Salmon007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare salmon of the Season</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle of Marian Avenue in Ennis with the first Clare salmon of the season which he caught at 2p.m. on the opening day near Knox's Brridge in Ennis. the fish was later weighed at 11 lbs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3YY7z_yJ2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3YY7z_yJ2E/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20240821-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher file photos</image:title><image:caption>Tourist buses at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1nxVN9IKmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1nxVN9IKmA/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Div 3 Hurling winners Tulla GAA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zu_Lg9M3xBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zu_Lg9M3xBI/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, meeting after his arrival at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004POojHBjunE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004POojHBjunE/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Twomey of Ennistymon Community College tries to stop the run of Cillian Murphy of Presentation Brothers College Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ue4O82ySZW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ue4O82ySZW8/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla captain Padraic Mulconroy fecieves the Div3 Hurling Cup from Clare GAA coaching officer Neil O'Brien</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1KNbteGtVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1KNbteGtVY/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20141121-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph</image:title><image:caption>Leads Sinead Mulcahy as The Pharaoh and Fionnuala Mc Key as Joseph in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, which runs from November 26th to 29th at Danlann an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008J1PdgDy5iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008J1PdgDy5iA/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon290708009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cracked Spoon Theatre Company Kilkee Preview The Trip</image:title><image:caption>Astrid Adler, director, and member of Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company, Kilkee,  in rehearsals for a physical theatre performance entitled "The Trip" which runs in Kilkee Community Centre on the first three Fridays of August at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XibKDT5advw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XibKDT5advw/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Ryan Tubridy arriving at the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8dszBxSVME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8dszBxSVME/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ian Bolger, joint managing director of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, speaking at then presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Looking on is Minister Willie O Dea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKQ63wwu8z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKQ63wwu8z4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Passengers enjoying sea level views of the Cliffs Of Moher during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDDi2KWvcgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDDi2KWvcgs/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWyeM0ebrJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWyeM0ebrJ0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSNbHQFWJoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSNbHQFWJoc/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Gort011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floods Gort011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Floods Gort Dec06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wFY30itqEqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wFY30itqEqc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Volunteers-20200318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Volunteers-20200318-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Laura Mc Auliffe, Fr Jerry Carey and Joanna Bogucka,  some of the members of Ennis Corona Virus Community Support who are co-ordinating volunteers to run errands for people who may feel isolated of cannot leave their home due to childcare difficulties or who are fearful of going out into the public spaces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A75jiNfe1ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A75jiNfe1ag/fit=1000x1000/Sod-Turning-Gort-14-11-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sod Turning 14 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kitt, TD, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, Tim Dooley TD, and Madeline Taylor Quinn pictured in Gort for the turning of the sod on the N18 Gort to Crusheen bypass. Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9YASfRYhA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9YASfRYhA8/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-And-Crafts-20150313-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castle Antiques and Craft Centre</image:title><image:caption>PJ Keogh, Paul Walsh and Emelyn Heaps, outside the Castle Antiques and Craft Centre which is being developed at the old Coach House building and across the road at the existing Antique loft at Barrack Street, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsrWeQh8EoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsrWeQh8EoQ/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Guests on stage, Councillors Joe Garrihy and Liam Grant doing the Birdie Dance at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrKaRh.D.e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrKaRh.D.e4/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald on the sideline during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nT4D1n63SGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nT4D1n63SGU/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatcher-20250910-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birdwatcher at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Another feather In her Cap....Clodagh Jones, braving the showery blustery weather while getting in some birdwatching on the shoreline at Seafield, Quilty, where Curlew Sandpipers pause on migration. These elegant waders breed in the Arctic tundra and travel thousands of kilometres south each autumn, with Ireland’s west coast providing vital feeding grounds during their long journey, giving the birdwatching community a chance to see them up close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eFSuAp04bc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eFSuAp04bc8/fit=1000x1000/Kitesurfer-20150804-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kite surfer at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>A kite surfer makes the most of the wind and waves at Lahinch on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006J6jZXDSl7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006J6jZXDSl7c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-18APR22-15647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship Semi Final, , Miltown Malbay, at 19:45:28, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brian McNamara (Cooraclare) solos with the ball while being pursued by Kerry's Armin Heinrich.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare
Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_9Jft89Rco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_9Jft89Rco/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Beach-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Beach 028.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Beach</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000758w8aMcc8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000758w8aMcc8A/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fáil candidate Rita McInerney addressing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6MpOnF11Zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6MpOnF11Zw/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYp0_Cb6Juc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYp0_Cb6Juc/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Dance instructor Kasia Kowalska leads a group with a little help from young Clare Doolaghty at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wr78GTY6EEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wr78GTY6EEo/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.H926KxIZqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.H926KxIZqY/fit=1000x1000/Marcella-Mc-Mahon-20190806-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcella McMahon is 100 celebrating 100th birthday</image:title><image:caption>Marcella McMahon, a quin native now living in Ennis, is celebrating her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RemZoSijApM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RemZoSijApM/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Actor Stephen Rea looks on during the burial of the remains of Edna O Brien on Holy island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTAHxjEESJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTAHxjEESJ0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-V-Ennistymon010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate championship at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>15/2Ennistymon's Dermot Canavan moves away from Clooney Quin's Eamon Noonan  during their Intermediate game at Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYi0YdG9X48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYi0YdG9X48/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Flanagan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games Sports Star Awards Head shots</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005n.ejD9uyeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005n.ejD9uyeo/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Inch-Crusaders-Mar-23-2025-495000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Tulla Utd v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Inch Crusaders' Ben Wragg gets the ball under control while taking heat from Tulla Utd's Adam McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUuxvYHqBUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUuxvYHqBUk/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Fans cheer on during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final between  St Joseph’s Spanish Point and Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096EoyyCVp.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096EoyyCVp.4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Comhaltas16-10-2011016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Comhaltas16-10-2011016.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Sr Eileen Callinan, centre, looks on at the launch of the Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_uBjqcbGCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_uBjqcbGCM/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OShAqidhBOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OShAqidhBOU/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86791-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Karen Galvin performs a sean nós dance accompanied by members of the Turf Shed Quilty for Culture Night in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDYsMA3.nSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDYsMA3.nSQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20190728-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Billy and Mary Mc Inerney, with Dylan Marsh competing in the driving class at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QT2uRuijWBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QT2uRuijWBA/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley with concerned residents who are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel, Inch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RE01ebzgITk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RE01ebzgITk/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A photo of  musician Tommy Peoples on his coffin during his funeral mass in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qp0n3yqPO8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qp0n3yqPO8I/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-fundraiser-Aug-18-2025-15228-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red Cross fundraiser, Red Cross parachute jump, charity, fundraising,</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty and Helen Nagle promoting their upcoming charity parachute jump to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GE17qn_5158</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GE17qn_5158/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Boyd plays a tune in Peter Cleary's joinery in the yard behinf "The Blonde's" during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.Lm.Qz9C6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.Lm.Qz9C6g/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Bothar's Patrick Conway sits in a giant wheel at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6b8t4ap8tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6b8t4ap8tI/fit=1000x1000/Sand-Artist-20231115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T And T pic in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sand artist Marius Drutca with the creation he made in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007wpHli7Af4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007wpHli7Af4k/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Festival055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha gathering and curragh racing</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0NfzVRiWU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0NfzVRiWU0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103930-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:12:55, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Cooraclare supporters feel the tension as the games draws to a conclusion.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.HfDD4TVyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.HfDD4TVyc/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Megan Browne of Lissycasey met a new friend during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YMATqEJ250</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YMATqEJ250/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Marathon-28MAY22-33947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Burren Marathon Challenge , The Burren, , at 08:31:07, 28May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Taking a welcome break from a busy schedule of games, Clare GAA’s vice-chairman Michael O’Connor was excited to be taking in the mini-marathon as part of the Clare Burren Marathon Challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9jo30OZDIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9jo30OZDIk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Laura Cizmarova has a shot at goal at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bycp9LllN_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bycp9LllN_c/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Beaglaoigh of Kerry in action against Aaron Griffin of Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4fKth6LXP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4fKth6LXP4/fit=1000x1000/pierce-purcell-shield-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pierce Purcell Shield at East Clare Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Lyons putting at the 14th during the Pierce Purcell Shield competition at the East Clare Golf Club in Bodyke - May 21, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJpZTZtWsx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJpZTZtWsx4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-School-Boys-Girls-Soccer-League-AGM-1295.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare School Boys/Girls Soccer League AGM</image:title><image:caption>John O'Malley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9Or8zQN9xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9Or8zQN9xU/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Carey20140831-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 hurling previews and headshots</image:title><image:caption>Brian Carey20140831-01. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbo1yIg4_4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbo1yIg4_4o/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Sitting this one out with a pint during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZVdBnphBOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZVdBnphBOA/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Benjamin Drury at Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJks9cfS_wU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJks9cfS_wU/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-Mural-20240729-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien, by artist Ana Colomer, by the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjBSwEh1Tjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjBSwEh1Tjo/fit=1000x1000/2022-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Victory-Social-4887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Brian , Michael and Barry Guilfoyle at the St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001AbsX60nPuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001AbsX60nPuI/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Horan-Memorial-Tractor-Run-in-Bridgetown.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Freddie and Caoimhe Carey from Clonlara enjoys the Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6IsTezk0fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6IsTezk0fA/fit=1000x1000/IYMA-13-2-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IYMA Bands show at youth centre</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Molloy performing   at the Irish Youth Music Awards Clare Selection show at Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yH4m7REGq1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yH4m7REGq1w/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357677.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 15:15:51, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Cahill shields the ball from Galway's Sarah Lyons.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEBe5MrXrh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEBe5MrXrh4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Reaching-Out-20210906-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Tulla Reaching Out</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Reaching Out committee, from left, Trish Halpin, Sr Eileen Callinan, Caitlin Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh and Jane Halloran Ryan launching this year’s 2020/2021 Reflections From Home And Abroad. Missing from picture is Col. Michael Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3ZBoYoVRE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3ZBoYoVRE0/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlVDfW9eDr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlVDfW9eDr0/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny050211055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schoolboys soccer awards at auburn Lodge Enda Kenny Fine Gael Leader in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Soccer legend John Giles met campaigning Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny at the launch of the John Giles "Walk Of Dreams" held in conjunction with the Clare Schoolboys Soccer medal presentation in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e31aAAQ1BVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e31aAAQ1BVw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-GpA-Rd1-EireOg-V-Fergus-Rovers-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship GpA Rd1 EireOg V Fergus Rovers-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Russell of Eire Og in action against Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQuWgf6MHcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQuWgf6MHcc/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKllhbH57hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKllhbH57hQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-May-04-2025-525756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Sophia 13th</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Brian Corry gets the better of Nathaniel Nyakujara of Shannon Olympic in the corner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 7-2 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGDVIexF4yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGDVIexF4yM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Grand Marshall Mary O Mahoney is escorted to the stage by Sean Dunleavey during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000br3zHOxRCrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000br3zHOxRCrc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Adam Beary of North End in action against Alan Roche and Callum Barrett of Avenue during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrKFBl5ZFwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrKFBl5ZFwE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Ladies Football</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine during U16 Ladies Football traing at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yx.zRU8C5I8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yx.zRU8C5I8/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral101.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Connor, Tony Mc Mahon and Seamus Mac Mathuna at the funral of musician Joe Ryan in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006V4G.8BYvNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006V4G.8BYvNw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Corofin-V-Ruan-0965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship, Corofin V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearoid Cahill in action against Ruan's Michael Lyons and Killian Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._qYfAg5Dbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._qYfAg5Dbc/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:53:23, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Kavanagh and Sophie, joint captains of Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills, lift the Division 3 Camogie shield after victory over Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 3 Final
Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills v Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AHQRfpciXE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AHQRfpciXE8/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Judge Eugene O'Kelly speaking at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" by Paul Markham, pictured at right, at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DRyfV1NystQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DRyfV1NystQ/fit=1000x1000/Kincora-Kids-Creche-20240925-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sensory Garden at Kincora Kids Creche, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Tommylee Collins, Savannah Tchorz-Lyons, Ryan Lynch, Thady Lowry and Davin Mc Larwence enjoying a rainy day in the new Sensory Garden at Kincora Kids Creche, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKCr9KtMsPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKCr9KtMsPw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Primary-Care-Centre-13JULY022-52341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Primary Care Centre, , Ennis, at 15:50:13, 13July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Primary Care Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cWJEwcg06k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cWJEwcg06k/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Clonrara-v-Crusheen-18-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi Clonrara v Crusheen 18 10 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Diarmuid Conway pursued by John Brigdale and Tony Meaney of Crusheen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoBvrR7yFbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoBvrR7yFbA/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mourners carry the coffin of musician Tommy Peoples from Ennis Cathedral to the hearse for burial in Drumcliffe, following funeral mass on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FyvNnc7u7R4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FyvNnc7u7R4/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Colleran of Ennis Track wins the ladies event at the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fE3x663oDdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fE3x663oDdw/fit=1000x1000/primary-schools-cross-country-championships-kilmihil-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying themselves between races at the Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Kilmihil were Sarah Dunne, Killimer and Mary Gilligan, Kilrush - October 8, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PoM6dR1_E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PoM6dR1_E8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Gilmore001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Bobby Gilmore, chairman of the Migrant Rights Centre, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Students; Shauna Marlow, Claire Quinn, Ciara Graham and Bríd O Dwyer chatting with Fr Bobby Gilmore, chairman of the Migrant Rights Centre, Dublin, following his talk on migration at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3SnRdo9i7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3SnRdo9i7M/fit=1000x1000/Triona-Brooks-20220405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Triona Brooks</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Triona Brooks. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAFcHDQxgd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAFcHDQxgd8/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Young Jack Mc Nulty with Alan Mc Nulty at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ih0pG7jObew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ih0pG7jObew/fit=1000x1000/Clare-cup-5-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Tulla v Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Tullas Mark Quinn battles with Sixmilebridges Stiofain Fitzpatrick during their Clare Cuup match at Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPFNasFRM8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPFNasFRM8k/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Credit-Union-20141103-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Unions for advert</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle Credit Union.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asb1AyMKOQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asb1AyMKOQk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Window seats...Siobhan Mooney and Cormac Fitzgerald watch a session through the window of the Blonde's kitchen during the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqfQ13OzN1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqfQ13OzN1Q/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Dea of Cree and Pat Commane of Kildare lead a horse with turf baskets during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x99dTiAgq1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x99dTiAgq1I/fit=1000x1000/Donie-Hassett001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donie Hassett with Native Scout</image:title><image:caption>Ascot Here We Come.......Donal Hassett about to set off for the big race at Ascot in England this week with his stable star Native Scout. Our picture shows  Louise Monks from Feakle on board the Noel Glynn owned gelding. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kBDkDouYfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kBDkDouYfQ/fit=1000x1000/Atlantic-Aviation-20211012-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lufthansa Technik Shannon jobs announcement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Atlantic Aviation Group premises in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfzRI9L8pUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfzRI9L8pUU/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island Pilgrimage 2012</image:title><image:caption>020912.Pilgrims onto Scattery Island.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iFNOmSy5fx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iFNOmSy5fx8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clarecastle-20150705-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Connor of Newmarket in action against Pakie Healy of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqDHDU8TdxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqDHDU8TdxI/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Denis Hynes of the FAI speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000012uLt_pgpmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000012uLt_pgpmI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20191009-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Drama-20191009-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Bermingham as Roy Hubley, Aoibh O Reilly as Mimsey Hubley, the bride, Pam Blake as Norma Hubley and  Eoin Bermingham, as Bordon Eisler, in rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of the comedy Plaza Suite which runs in Corofin Hall on October 19th, 20th and 21st at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hVgA4.PeOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hVgA4.PeOs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail election candidate Timmy Dooley and his wife Emer stock up on provisions of the sweet variety during their visit to Newmarket Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZSW14jvDzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZSW14jvDzY/fit=1000x1000/Ankara-Carnival-20160604-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Carnival Ennis 2016</image:title><image:caption>Deborah Ikieby , Bilkees Saidi and Semirat Saida singing on stage during the Ankara Carnival 2016 at the Holy Family School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007SYKIfI9TqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007SYKIfI9TqQ/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Culainn O Dwyer with his mother Jessica O Dwyer at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XSgIElOMJPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XSgIElOMJPk/fit=1000x1000/Burkes-of-Gort-20160902-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Burke's hardware shop</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Burke's hardware shop at Georges street Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000abRPen1jtfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000abRPen1jtfQ/fit=1000x1000/ShannonOly-V-BridgeUtd300111009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Dan Larkin and Dominic Murphy of Bridge United B in action against Ray Quigley of Shannon Olympic A during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rll.AIO4jVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rll.AIO4jVM/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>3 "walks on water" as he explores the submerged crannog watched from the boat by 4 and his father 2 at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007friCXG88Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007friCXG88Zc/fit=1000x1000/Pauline-Gabbett-20191125-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pauline Gabbett, of Love Grace’s Place.</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Gabbett, of Love Grace’s Place, with her 13 month old daughter Grace Lawlor, in the Neo Natal unit at Limerick Maternity Hospital. Grace spent 98 days there when she was born in October 2018. Love Grace’s Place aims to purchase accommodation for parents to stay, who are from outside Limerick for use when their babies at staying in the unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YET0U0Zy2n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YET0U0Zy2n8/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Visit-20180120-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Garda Paul Slattery at the official opening of Senator Martin Conway's constituency office in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1nu7AyK4VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1nu7AyK4VY/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>Locals look on as Michael and Siobhan Larkin of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina are interviewed by a reporter. The winning Euromillions ticket was sold there on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHVjOU_y47A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHVjOU_y47A/fit=1000x1000/Eileen-Malone009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eileen Malone009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eileen malone Irish Wheelchair Association Christmas Cards</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LF1fh.73498</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LF1fh.73498/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  at their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfIbpzchkfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfIbpzchkfw/fit=1000x1000/Headline20131209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headline Newspaper of the Year award</image:title><image:caption>Jane Arigho, Project Co-ordinator with Headline, presenting Dan Danaher with the Headline Newspaper Of The Year Award watched by Sorcha Lowry, Media Officer Headline and editor Austin Hobbs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgvI67doJbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgvI67doJbM/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Trees-05-01-2013-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Competition</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O Gara competing at the annual Christmas Tree Throwing competition at Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlphIDSyviI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlphIDSyviI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Under blue skies and fluffy clouds the boys under 12 race gets underway at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VANNuOYFEQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VANNuOYFEQg/fit=1000x1000/Gin-And-Jazz-20180612-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Glor Gin And Jazz</image:title><image:caption>Margaret O Connor, hat designer, Bar Manager Mr Geoff Spelman, Brenda Monaghan, model and Allen Flynn, proprietor Old Ground Hotel, at the launch of the Glor Gin And Jazz Summer fundraiser event which takes place on Thursday 21st, sponsored by The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOPusgXPjbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOPusgXPjbM/fit=1000x1000/Scouting-For-Fashion-Dromoland-11-11-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouting For Fashion Dromoland 11 10 10</image:title><image:caption>The girls from the Clare Scouts pose for a photo before taking to the catwalk at the 'Scouting For Fashion' show at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AHGWQ8XkT_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AHGWQ8XkT_o/fit=1000x1000/Sri-Lanka-Santa-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sri Lanka Santa</image:title><image:caption>Leon Cronin,10 and Cian Moran,9, meet Santa in his Grotto in Cronins yard Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nA2PVcsRxoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nA2PVcsRxoE/fit=1000x1000/Cystic-Fibrosis-Cheque-Presentation-10-11-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis Cheque Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Neilis, centre presents a cheque for Ä7,689 to Marcella Clancy, Mary Barry, Carmel Talty, Linda Drennan and Mary Donnelly of Cystic Fibrosis Clare. Also pictured are Frank Whelan, Peadar Mc Namara and Mike O' Brien who helped produce the CD. Photograph by Declan Monaghan hhhj nhj</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHS86I0n4zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHS86I0n4zw/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20181204-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Patrick Donovan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Patrick Donovan who boxes with Our Lady Of Lourdes BC in Limerick recently won his twelfth national IABA championship title in the National Arena. He also has a World silver medal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000oYk2J1yft0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000oYk2J1yft0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTzOHwHSZDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTzOHwHSZDo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Scott O Brien accepts the silverware from from Thomas Lineen, CSSL chairman following their U-11 Cup final win over Connolly Celtic at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HWVjg85gfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HWVjg85gfQ/fit=1000x1000/Music-Fest-20170122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Festival Bunratty &amp; Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Mary Greene of Greenshine performing during the Skycourt Bluegrass concert held in Bunratty Folk park as part of the annual Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002GDE4r4fKkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002GDE4r4fKkY/fit=1000x1000/Reece-Foster-20230711-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith and jewellery maker Reece Foster</image:title><image:caption>Blacksmith and jewellery maker Reece Foster who has taken over at the old Lyons's forge in Mountshannon village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUlivP2RDZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUlivP2RDZ4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Rebecca O Mahoney of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpEnk.sdE.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpEnk.sdE.E/fit=1000x1000/Wildflower-Field-20220816-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildflower field at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Daniel Williams running through their dad's six acre field of wildflowers and herbs, planted to promote Biodiversity and help insect pollinators on Deerpark Organic Farm at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kf_GRnwNeYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kf_GRnwNeYo/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20210426-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Golf Club re opens</image:title><image:caption>Activity on the course at Spanish Point Golf Club following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005H9MrU6pPMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005H9MrU6pPMs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cooraclare-20220911-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior LGFA at Cooraclare. Kilmihil V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly of Kilmihil in action against Aisling Morrissey of Cooraclare during their senior championship match at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009OSBSSfAlgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009OSBSSfAlgI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Laois-08-11-2020-28019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship - Group 4 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea turns to pass her marker Clodagh Dunne of Laois.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 5-07
Laois 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsZZlSdLds0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsZZlSdLds0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Shea of Limerick in action against Paddy Nagle and Sean Mc Mahon of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOd6wCPQN_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOd6wCPQN_8/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Week-300908-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Style and Glamour awards</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Meara Daly and Tonie Mc Donnell  at the Ennis Style and Glamour Awards  announcement of nominees, in the Temple Gate Hotel,  as Part of Ennis Fashion week which runs from 18th to 25th October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIUfXr_SuRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIUfXr_SuRA/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Adam Rochford takes part in the U12 ball throw for Ennis St Johns</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wzbt7dWGWBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wzbt7dWGWBI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Players and officials on both sides get acquainted at half time during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AkLei8fzdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AkLei8fzdo/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Altar-30th-20250624-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar</image:title><image:caption>Some of the conregation during a Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar at Bansha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5AfWv2WjeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5AfWv2WjeE/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Ref-Council002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish refugee Council</image:title><image:caption>Clare Irish Refugee Council members; Karen O Donovan, case worker, Ann Ryan, volunteer, Orla Ni Eili, project manager  Comfort Ofei, reception and intake worker, at work in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoOaoCO8dHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoOaoCO8dHY/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of John Burke wait to welcome him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZhTBjw8MFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZhTBjw8MFU/fit=1000x1000/Eukaria-O-Grady-20210910-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New principal of St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Eukaria O'Grady, the new principal of St Anne's Community College in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHJvK1rEn80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHJvK1rEn80/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Txu1fp5.Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Txu1fp5.Gc/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Quinn-20150811-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshot of Trevor Quinn, Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Quinn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIMANy6g8cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIMANy6g8cM/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWpCWWewzy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWpCWWewzy0/fit=1000x1000/Macra-Skills-20200726018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition</image:title><image:caption>Venue landowners Mike and John Hannon with Adam Walsh looking on at the Clare county round of the Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LpX5Dl4xv.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LpX5Dl4xv.0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Kilmaley-20200725008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V Kilmaley at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Collins of Cratloe in action against Cathal Darcy of Kilmaley during their senior championship first round game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZqFTxVEmwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZqFTxVEmwU/fit=1000x1000/POTY-Awards08-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People of the Year Awards at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>The recipients of this years Ennis Parish People Of The Year Awards. Front from left; Carmel O Grady, Pat Murphy, Donal Griffin Katie Drennan Canon Pat Taaffe and Joe Martin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjD6tK6ptn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjD6tK6ptn4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Bodyke-Nov-27-2021-14579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, , Whitegate, at 13:30:16, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Bodyke supporters jump for joy at the final whistle as their team ease to victory of neighbours Scariff in the Clare Junior C hurling championship final.

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Bodyke 1-09
Scariff 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.tTAngzmsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.tTAngzmsY/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Tesco-Home-Grown-31-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Tesco Home Grown 31 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Melissa Radic from the Tesco Home Grown event team.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DomyYwiJl0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DomyYwiJl0Q/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea goes down injured during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNf1VkWga_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNf1VkWga_A/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Mc Mahon and Megan O Neill at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRxHyeXh3yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRxHyeXh3yo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC25645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Alexandr Markelov of Parteen-Meelick offloads the ball under pressure from Banner captain Tadhg Bane.

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZN.5UT8XNIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZN.5UT8XNIA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Market-Opens-20160916-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ennis Market</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Cllr. Ann Norton with some of the original Ennis Farmers Market traders since 2004 Caroline O Connor and Dave Smyth at the official opening of the new Ennis Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tL5X1JFh_k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tL5X1JFh_k4/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20180320-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day in Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Elizabeth and Amy Russell at the launch of Daffodil Day 2018 t the launch of Daffodil Day in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LnkqIYGb1.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LnkqIYGb1.M/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Altar-30th-20250624-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar</image:title><image:caption>Senan Mc Carthy looks on during a Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar at Bansha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009O9VB1L1378</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009O9VB1L1378/fit=1000x1000/film-premiere-scoil-mhuire-ennistymon-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film premiere for Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon students</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon: Stacey Keane, Ava O'Brien and Carine O'Loughlin projected on to the screen at the Empire Movieplex, Ennis, during the world film premiere of their award-winning film in the Bus Éireann Young Film-makers Competition - November 5, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ac0iPgpFCf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ac0iPgpFCf4/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OBriens-v-Tubber-03-10-2021-95929.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final at , Sixmilebridge on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Aidan Forde contests a dropping ball with Mark Stritch of Smith O’Briens.

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Smith O’Briens 0-17
Tubber 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRNC_XjbOlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRNC_XjbOlI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 19:41:18, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Neill protects the sliotar from Broadford’s Jack O’Brien.

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Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dygj7tfx2y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dygj7tfx2y8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-297990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 15:23:40, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Rory Ryan picks off a point from play ahead of Conor Grogan’s challenge.

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Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCJrezEaryk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCJrezEaryk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Fairgreen-Celtic-Aug-30-2025-1664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Fairgreen Celtic, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Slava Nikolenko of Fairgreen Celtic tries to bring the ball under control while being shadowed by Shannon Town's Brian Monaghan.

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Shannon Town 1
Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YNAehZ5SyNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YNAehZ5SyNE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-86177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 11:19:57, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister Heather Humphreys delivers her address during the official opening of the new auditorium in Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre, Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h_wPSORkyws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h_wPSORkyws/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>The 'Champion's Dan Danaher during the Local Elections round table discussion which he hosted at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HReDID93P2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HReDID93P2A/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-20180205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Lahiffe as The Old Man with Martin O Donohue as Byrne in rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane, which runs in Glor on 18th and 19th February at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HrGBczSviA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HrGBczSviA/fit=1000x1000/JC4-7652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JC4_7652.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Edel McNamara sizes her shot despite the attaention of Wexford's Sadbh McCarthy during the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 4 Round 4 game against Wexford at Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L36nUSRMxYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L36nUSRMxYE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Treacy forking the straw into a wind during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IAJck6vJolI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IAJck6vJolI/fit=1000x1000/Con-Colbert-20160507-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Con Colbert exhibition in the former Tom Mc Namara's shop at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garry, chairman of the organising committee speaking at the Con Colbert exhibition in the former Tom Mc Namara's shop at Cooraclare as part of their Con Colbert Memorial weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kuUa4yE9hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kuUa4yE9hg/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Miltown-Apr-28-2023-168799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 4, Eire Og, Ennis, at 19:50:43, on Friday, 28 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Niall O’Donohue of Éire Óg gets to a dropping ball ahead of Miltown’s Damien Devereaux.

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Éire Óg  0-09
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xu3O5aK7uOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xu3O5aK7uOU/fit=1000x1000/rugby-game-shannon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Rugby Game in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Madden, Ben O'Gorman and Aaron Madden, Ballycasey, found a good vantage point for the St Senan's Rugby Game in Shannon - January 28, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPue5Mr5d5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPue5Mr5d5g/fit=1000x1000/Community-awareness-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Awareness</image:title><image:caption>Con Ryan, Deborah Kett and Patsy Kett at the Community Awareness meeting in the West County Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003C_ymuWaoDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003C_ymuWaoDs/fit=1000x1000/Loudons-Brewery-20190305-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loudon's Brewery at Glandree Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Alex Loudon and his dad Paul in Loudon's Brewery at Glandree Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drrFcqeQGd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drrFcqeQGd0/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Fashion Show</image:title><image:caption>L-R Lisa O'Brien,10, Andrew Russell,9, James Tubridy,10 and Lorraine Tubridy,9 modelling clothes from the Skycourt Shannon in the Oakwood Arms.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7KFBAv3NLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7KFBAv3NLY/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Parade-20150317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Visitors Ciaran and Freda Cahill of Dublin enjoyed the St. Patrick's Day parade in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wGTmF3znkxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wGTmF3znkxc/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Power-20201006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Joe Power at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle man Joe Power who has written a new book entitled "Clare’s War of Independence". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ellxOeUGYBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ellxOeUGYBY/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins meet narrators Diarmuid de Faoite and Ciana Campbell following  Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdgAOhMZD1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdgAOhMZD1Q/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Catching it all on camera during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vpc8RmM06c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vpc8RmM06c/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A relaxed Taoiseach Simon Harris meeting an greeting following the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063WrKjOd5RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063WrKjOd5RQ/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005AG1bW0LzBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005AG1bW0LzBk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-AC-60th20130331-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla AC 60th anniversary at Minogues</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Conlon, club secretary, Paul Caulfield, PRO with former athlete Denis Keogh at the Tulla AC 60th anniversary celebrations in Minogues Lounge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.CLuEDzKNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.CLuEDzKNA/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Mc Grath taking part in the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004Wdb9EJgLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004Wdb9EJgLU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush trainer Kevin Shalloo on the sideline against St Breckan's during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ga.fxT0I35o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ga.fxT0I35o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-COC032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Ball at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Rose Hally of Bank Of Ireland with Caroline and Diarmuid Mc Mahon at the Ennis Chamber Ball at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPIyXurzjRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPIyXurzjRk/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Recovery-20150514-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic kayak recovery at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the scene on the river Fergus near the maid of Erin roundabout in Ennis where Emergency services had to free a plastic kayak caught in the sluice gates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWQ4sF5arDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWQ4sF5arDQ/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENPV_vaSw3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENPV_vaSw3k/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>Jim O Connor of The national Lottery sprays champagne on Colleague Mary Grace, right,  and Siobhan Larkin ,left, of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, where they sold the winning Euromillions ticket on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3wt8AgX.9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3wt8AgX.9w/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Flynn-21-01-09-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Flynn, the Mayor of Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ooIn8Mwiiys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ooIn8Mwiiys/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-Launch-20220613-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion, holding Daisy, and Teresa Roseingrave, with her children Aela, Romy and Saran O Neill, watched by Joe Queally, Ennis Branch RNLI chairman, launching the Flaggy Shore Walk which takes place on June 21st with registration from 7.15pm on the night, and parking available in Mairtin Fahey's field nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001y0R20fY7V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001y0R20fY7V0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-04-2024-340575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4, Cusack park, Ennis, at 13:55:47, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Michael Collins keeps an eye on the breaking ball  as Waterford's Charlie Treen goes to ground.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-27
Waterford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMOAJ_pUChQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMOAJ_pUChQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-6-4-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Michael Doherty, Miket Shannon and Gary O Grady take a break at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vv3n5mUnPrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vv3n5mUnPrc/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Corbett-20220316-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHC6AARnN40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHC6AARnN40/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Sleepout20140926-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Sleep Out Challenge at Kilrush GAA pitch</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Comerford, Marie Nolan, and Teresa Carrig, accompanied by Morgan Roughan singing at the Simon Sleep Out Challenge event in Kilrush GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRcDGBOvRsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRcDGBOvRsc/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the third race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qrtoXU5esw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qrtoXU5esw/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swedish Music group at Barefield NS</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2sqwzuKLj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2sqwzuKLj8/fit=1000x1000/Agness-Meehan-20211206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furniture Upcycles Agnes Meehan</image:title><image:caption>Agness Meehan who upcycles furniture in her workshop at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hn5hZ0_60lE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hn5hZ0_60lE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4RczNDY0dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4RczNDY0dk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Mossy Gavin of Ballyea in action against Ronan Power and Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfj6HLDWnXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfj6HLDWnXY/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-7859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic Team photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_o_2gT7SHE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_o_2gT7SHE0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-Group-24-02-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Drama Group 24 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Frankie O' Shea, Michael Keane and John Convey in rehearsal for the Kildysart Drama Group's production of A Wake In The West which begins its run on March 9. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STMJBJKUT44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STMJBJKUT44/fit=1000x1000/AD9I1406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glen Dimplex All Ireland Camogie Championship,
Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie PRO Brid McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ll.IgaASrxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ll.IgaASrxw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYWiW1rzwk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYWiW1rzwk4/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , right with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AmzCtiCwJqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AmzCtiCwJqA/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411288-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:42:20, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>His daughter Jean and brother Tony accepting the Honorary Life Membership award for John ‘Batty’ Considine who died on 26th September. It was the only occasion that the award had been presented posthumously as John was buried on the very day of the ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EAUOUGdCyfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EAUOUGdCyfc/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-Quin-20220423-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Crusheen V Clooney Quin at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Corry of Clooney Quin in action against Eanna Mc Mahon of Crusheen during their Clare Cup game in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqedN.PLyfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqedN.PLyfA/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry being interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_Zw0fvRa50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_Zw0fvRa50/fit=1000x1000/JK5-0957.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DJ Tommy Ryan plays for Gallows Hill residents in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Gallows Hill residents Kevin and Brid Keane dancing to the music which was played by local man Tommy Ryan in their estate on bank Holiday Monday, to lift spirits during the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kk3je94Lw1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kk3je94Lw1I/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-26-7-09-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Claire Bannon of Newmarket on Fergus at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cWvQudnAPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cWvQudnAPs/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Oly-v-Callan-Utd-Sep-09-2023-237007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Div 3 Soccer League Cup Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 19:29:25, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic B

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic B 3
Callan Utd 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5RsNUGfMjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5RsNUGfMjg/fit=1000x1000/5km-Fun-Run-Walk-20170319-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Miltown Malbay Ladies GAA club 5km Fun Run/Walk</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Siobhan and Una Cleary taking part in the St Joseph's Miltown Malbay Ladies GAA club 5km Fun Run/Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sJq2yrXxLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sJq2yrXxLA/fit=1000x1000/Rodgers-Scariff012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Rodgers Centra and development in Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wg5Q6Br65yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wg5Q6Br65yA/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Brennan-20240821-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spinal Flow Tecnhnique</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Brennan, of Kilrush, is one of three practitioners
of Spinal Flow Tecnhnique in the country. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EoAHQr3wQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EoAHQr3wQU/fit=1000x1000/Schools-hurling-Apr-21-2023-163527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals, , Sixmilebridge, at 12:22:25, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen’s Darragh Donovan blocks a clearance attempt by Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg goalkeeper Faruk Bashua.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076K4PQcYSS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076K4PQcYSS4/fit=1000x1000/Lemanagh-Xmas-Lights-Dec-09-2024-465063-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, Lemanagh Xmas Lights</image:title><image:caption>Fionnuala Collins at her home in Lemanagh which is lit up for Christmas with all donations going to Milford Hospice.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKYoF_ll1RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKYoF_ll1RA/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Aoibheann McCarthy of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_zi8JSwSBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_zi8JSwSBs/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-Celtic-V-Pike-Rovers20-01-2013-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at The County Grounds Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Brennan, The Clare People and Seamus Hayes of The Clare Champion well wrapped up for the cold weather during the Munster Junior Cup game at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002iE1UpPskvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002iE1UpPskvI/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Comm-Centre020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christ Church Community Hall</image:title><image:caption>Committee chairperson Judith Ironside pictured in Christ Church at Spanish point following the dedication of the Johnny Burke Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.ixlmI5VeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.ixlmI5VeQ/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Peterswell-20151228-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peterswell Area flooding</image:title><image:caption>A general view of flooded farmland,yard and abattoir buildings at the Flannery meat plant  in the Peterswell area of South Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000exawaKHuUM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000exawaKHuUM4/fit=1000x1000/Family-Walk-20181007-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wear Your Stripes for Ronald Mc Donald House</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Mahoney and Tara Moloney with Shane O Mahoney and Kevin O Mahoney at the "Wear Your Stripes for Ronald Mc Donald House" charity family walk at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bhbHsT9wc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bhbHsT9wc0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l20owAR5bvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l20owAR5bvQ/fit=1000x1000/National-Camogie-League-Div1B-Rd4-Clare-V-Limerick-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Div1B Rd4 Clare V Limerick-17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aine O'Loughlin of Clare in action against Karen Cunningham of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIqZLAhsK4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIqZLAhsK4U/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Referee Chris Maguire with team captains Cian Meaney and Darragh McDonagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tTR1059vTPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tTR1059vTPo/fit=1000x1000/kilrush-castleisland-rugby-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush versus Castleisland rugby match</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush scrum-half Raymond Crowley gets the back line moving during the match with Castleisland - January 29, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YDrxVwKFRNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YDrxVwKFRNg/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Ann Mc Mahon, Principal Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket, addresses the attendance flanked by Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaYSlsCFdY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaYSlsCFdY4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Caoimhe Harvey of Clare following their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final loss to Kildare at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006S44CMJzHX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006S44CMJzHX8/fit=1000x1000/Organ-Donor-Week-19-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Organ Donor Week 19-03-09 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace, Ennis,  Treasurer Clare Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, Carmel Mc Cormack, Kilrush, Chairperson, John Mason, Clonlara, transplant recipient and Mary Abbott, secretary, call on all people to carry an organ donor card at the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's Organ Donor Awarness Week which runs from 28th March to 4th April. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyy9qDG.afo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyy9qDG.afo/fit=1000x1000/ennis-kilrush-rugby-match-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis v Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ennis RFC takes on Kilrush RFC - November 13, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LL09_8FHFN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LL09_8FHFN0/fit=1000x1000/scouts-kilrush-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouts, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Scouts, Kilrush - October 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJOilbjcJkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJOilbjcJkc/fit=1000x1000/Moyhill-Garden-20150804-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moyhill Community garden</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Smith, director of Moyhill Community garden in their sunken glasshouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cW5DM95er9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cW5DM95er9w/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Skerritt-20210508-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Skerritt at 99 years old</image:title><image:caption>Mary Skerritt, nee Mc Mahon originally from Miltown Malbay, and wife of the late Tommy Skerritt, Lahinch, recently celebrates her 99th birthday at St Joseph's in Ennis. To celebrate, her family arranged a small private family gathering which included a visit from the ice cream van. Great grand children Tommy and his cousin Joey Skerritt of Shannon enjoying the celebration. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0TP6BE_dRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0TP6BE_dRY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Francis O’Sullivan, secretary of Coiste na nÓg Peil, presents the U16C Football Championship cup to Banner captain Tadhg Bane.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UT8su7QNmSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UT8su7QNmSs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-18-09-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally 18 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Niall O' Donnell from Newmarket heads back to his car following a pit stop on the Gort road in Ennis during the Clare Stages Rally at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2SgN38A6wU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2SgN38A6wU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Donnellan of Ballyea in action against Cormac O Donovan and Domhnall O Donovan of Clonlara during the senior hurling county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EO9fmvlNIVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EO9fmvlNIVY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-Plan013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch Of Shannon Town Plan at Oakwood Arms</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council Planner John Bradley speaking at the unveiling of the Shannon Town plan at the Oakwood Arms Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dSCkKRZgDng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dSCkKRZgDng/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Claire champion owner John Galvin and his dog Daisy  greet children as they arrive during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWsm8UQfTIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWsm8UQfTIY/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-257832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:11:34, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Karen Deegan Herlihy rattles the net with the first goal of the game for Banner GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008aAWjZn6dc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008aAWjZn6dc0/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of John Burke wait to welcome him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003btA0C80amA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003btA0C80amA/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Performers Eddie Liddy, Aine Lynch, martin Casey, George Benn, organiser, and Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green, during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with Ballyea Choir and Friends in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NI4t1NWrYFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NI4t1NWrYFM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-T-C-20170921-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T &amp; C photos</image:title><image:caption>Denis Browne, in tractor, and Gerard Fennell busy getting out weed killer on the Killimer Road at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nqj3b2GEVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nqj3b2GEVA/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Young Eileen Delaney watching all the action during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hi.99FySw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hi.99FySw8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA-DD-20141228-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA victory social</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Sexton, Rae Wall and Nicole Morrissey at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lObeK6Nvp.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lObeK6Nvp.U/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Lexi Keane of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDXyna_71qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDXyna_71qU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Exhibition003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition at shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Matchsticks and Cotton buds form part of this exhibit as part of the Arrivals 05 exhibition at Shannon Airpport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JutW0wSZ4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JutW0wSZ4s/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Shane Neville, Diarmuid Ryan, Mike Brennan and Rian Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccdttH5B6Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccdttH5B6Mg/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Tuohy as Sandi and Matthew Jordan Allen as Danny in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYR84VNcyuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYR84VNcyuA/fit=1000x1000/Rose-of-Clare-02-08-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival 02 08 09</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Gary Madigan from Kilrush shares the stage with the Rose of Clare contestants at the Cree Parade. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHMl3MVbEEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHMl3MVbEEU/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-20230605-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>On the Flaggy Shore on a June day; At the  Launch of the Flaggy Shore walk in New Quay Bellharbour which takes place  on Wednesday evening 21 June Summer Solstice were; Front row,  Lto R; Joe Queally, Finia O'Brien, Christina O'Connor, Megan O'Brien, Holly Cotter, John Galvin MD of the Clare Champion and walk sponsor with Daisy.
Back Row L to R; James Jordan, Margaret Fahy, Dominic Conroy, Martin Fahy, Mairtín Fahy, Fergus Courtney, Carmel O'Brien, Jenny Scheunne. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dfPQY6s.1do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dfPQY6s.1do/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-Cheese-20220119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's Goat's Cheese Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Some of the team at St. Tola's Goat's Cheese in Inagh. From left; Mihily Ferencz, Carmen Gal and Brian McEntee in the Goat shed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mld5psA3To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mld5psA3To/fit=1000x1000/NOF-ICA-6-5-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Tradaree ICA 60th celebrations Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sheelagh Burke, founding President, Celine Quinn, long serving member, and Dymphna Moore, first secretary, at the Newmarket Tradaree ICA 60th anniversary celebrations at Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071ukJlbt0iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071ukJlbt0iI/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZkVV1blKxaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZkVV1blKxaI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-WCG-20190819-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior ladies football semi-final in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Jenny Kelly of Kilmihil in action against Becky Madigan of West Clare Gaels during their senior ladies football semi-final in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txhyMGM0GsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txhyMGM0GsE/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Nolan of Cork has his banner ready for someone special ahead of the in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JkqsP64aK4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JkqsP64aK4w/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe Junior Footballers Aaron Costigan, Sean Gallagher and Luke Healy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014liht8vXAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014liht8vXAI/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Shave-Or-Dye20140318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Shave or Dye preview at Roots</image:title><image:caption>Putting Their Heads Together For Charity....Garda Cormac Kelly, surrounded by; Jennifer Stewart, stylist, Garda Mary Bermingham, Garda Deirdre O Doherty, Leona Kirwin, stylist, Carmel Bell and Mary Brew, Civilian Garda Station staff members, Ruth Keane, owner of Roots hair Salon and Garda Sarah Murphy in preparations for the Ennis Garda Siochana's Shave Or Dye event on Friday 21st March at O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoLnWNcRA7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoLnWNcRA7U/fit=1000x1000/CC-Handball-Night020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>special plaque unveiling ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Comp</image:title><image:caption>TD Joe Carey, draws a raffle ticket for committee member Fergus O Loughlin at a special ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Complex to honor the late Patsy O oighlin and Mickey "Dart" Mc Mahon, and to honour local man Declan Frawley on his World Handball achievement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxw6nwzLonw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxw6nwzLonw/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Fox-Postman007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postman Peter Fox</image:title><image:caption>Your letters are safe with me............Postman Peter Fox doesn't let his mailbike out of his sight as he eats his lunch on the move at a service station on the Lahinch road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CIu_Xu3qJwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CIu_Xu3qJwU/fit=1000x1000/Greyhound-Clarecastle-16-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhound Clarecastle 16 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Jack Moloney, trainer, with Pat Mc Inerney and 'Danaher's Best'. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0HDfyDViPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0HDfyDViPw/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKilkenny-Action028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Grady  of Clare gathers the ball under pressure from Kilkenny's Eddie Brennan. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D40EcKzivJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D40EcKzivJA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins with Clare Senior Hurling Manager Brian Lohan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zRE8d3VHMAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zRE8d3VHMAU/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Kayla Power explorers  the old rooms including the Chapel, at Cahiracon House during the launch of Paul Markham's book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DibuYOfR1Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DibuYOfR1Pk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a stabbing incident in Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZmeL.CoVqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZmeL.CoVqo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sheedy of Clare warms up before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qA3PDIElkbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qA3PDIElkbQ/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Gareth Noble, Mick Wallace, TD and Clare Daly TD leaving  Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004GZ3FERGu7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004GZ3FERGu7I/fit=1000x1000/Planxty078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9297.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1171528 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 04:39:24..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 200 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/40 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 80 - 200 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -0.5 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzyVnJT0dio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzyVnJT0dio/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AeLWyJuJQw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AeLWyJuJQw8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh shakes holy water at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iexk2vif4mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iexk2vif4mI/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Tulla-17-03-13-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005r734dlFmSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005r734dlFmSw/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Talty Darcy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Grace Reilly of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000McfqFTNZA_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000McfqFTNZA_U/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Barry Murphy of Clarecastle in action against Tom Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgqBpjyiVlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgqBpjyiVlg/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Conor Keane of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5L1iXQzY0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5L1iXQzY0s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Paul Mc Devitt and Ray Fitzpatrick in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFb0nwRLkjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFb0nwRLkjc/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Spanish Point ahead of their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3yMh79_ZRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3yMh79_ZRg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007aZ6dJWWr5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007aZ6dJWWr5s/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of Miltown in action against Sean O Connor and Padraic Looram of Clonmel Commercials during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVUpey6DNO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVUpey6DNO0/fit=1000x1000/Love-Live-Music20130621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Love Live Music event in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Siomha Brock Performing during the Love Live Music and Guinness World Record breaking attempt event in Abbey Street car park Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kmyRDSyfZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kmyRDSyfZg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Brian Comerford, Helen Walsh, Mayor Bill Chambers and Tom Prendiville of the West Clare 1916 commemoration committee at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acA6UF1r_M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acA6UF1r_M0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WqgnQ2GlTJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WqgnQ2GlTJI/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Seed-Savers-17-06-2021-43523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, to Irish Seed Savers at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff on 17/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, with Elaine Bradley, Irish Seed Savers manager, during her tour of the country’s only public seed bank, as part of the celebrations for the United Nations Food and Agriculture ‘International Year of Plant Health’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6hSZCj1jgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6hSZCj1jgg/fit=1000x1000/Truck-Overturned-20251111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Overturned truck by the side of the N68 at Crag, Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>An overturned truck by the side of the N68 at Crag, Lissycasey, on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stbr0p18LWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stbr0p18LWY/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-18-2-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Competition winner at Tierneevin NS</image:title><image:caption>Tierneeven NS pupil Grace Kelly who came second in the  Northern Environmental Educational Develpment Project International Logo Competition pictured with Marie Mc Namara, Geo Park Geologist with Burren Connect who ran the competition in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MirFStrAN6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MirFStrAN6g/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20180612-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen supporters make their voices heard at the Primary Schools finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lIiFGShMNP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lIiFGShMNP0/fit=1000x1000/New-Crusheen-v-Tulla-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Hurling Final Tulla v Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla captain Michael Murphy battles with Crusheens Alan Brigdale and Cronan Dillon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_htkB1QiLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_htkB1QiLc/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Collins-20201006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Riverside Pool</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, manager/ chairman of the Ballina Riverside Pool. The facility successfully stayed open from 20th July to August 30th as per HSA guidelines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Efc4MXtmzXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Efc4MXtmzXI/fit=1000x1000/Macra-meet-the-pols-Apr-26-2024-318077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Macra 'Lobbying Night', Fahy Hall, Ennis, at 20:24:53, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Senator Martin Conway answering questions at the ‘Lobbying Night’ organised by Clare Macra.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ER_bziDdkCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ER_bziDdkCw/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Peter Moylan working on a tally at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dq5XSvY1FIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dq5XSvY1FIg/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Senator martin Conway chatting with Patricia Mc Carthy and XXX at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVLrNLUahW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVLrNLUahW8/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470478-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group, addressing invited guests and dignitaries during the 5th anniversary celebrations at International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVXSNMu1DVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVXSNMu1DVc/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adxVd.Q7VHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adxVd.Q7VHM/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>Megan Downes of Blue Stars, Cooraclare in action against Briana Fennell of Abbey Lakers, Quin during their U-16 girls county final in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.23c/14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000apii9Mx7Z0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000apii9Mx7Z0M/fit=1000x1000/Tour-De-Burren-3-4-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Tour De Burren at Ailwee cave</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHUbGBZFzNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHUbGBZFzNc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Twins-20250825-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seven sets of twins at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Ellie and Lillie Barry were among seven sets of twins to start first year in Ennistymon Community school this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UyGR75kaT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UyGR75kaT0/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Cillian Clancy pictured at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dfi9XUnjuQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dfi9XUnjuQQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Rescue-Defibrillator-30-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Rescue Defibrillator 30 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Tomsie O' Sullivan, secretary of Lahinch Rescue, accepts a new defibrillator from Jimmy Arbab (second right) from Apache Pizza in the Skycourt, Shannon, in the company of Pat O' Callaghan, RNLI fundraiser, and Richard Devereux, chairman of Lahinch Rescue. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWs_glJR.Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWs_glJR.Vk/fit=1000x1000/munster-junior-cup-game-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush versus Ennis Munster Junior Cup game</image:title><image:caption>Rugby referee Noel McMahon discusses the match situation with Ennis players during the Kilrush versus Ennis Munster Junior Cup game in Monmore - February 4, 2000. Photograph by john Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006KlOWrDaT98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006KlOWrDaT98/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy forks gets a leg up onto a wind of straw from colleague Gerry O Loughlin during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbGXda3_XJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbGXda3_XJ8/fit=1000x1000/Miriam-Devitt06-09-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sign Language book author</image:title><image:caption>Miriam Devitt, who has brought out a new book called Super Hands, Baby Sign Language, An Illustrated Dictionary, pictured with her three year old daughter Robin Brophy at home in Knock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6Onecedg5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6Onecedg5I/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>A woman braves the drizzle to take a call on her phone at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006eIlNURWtwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006eIlNURWtwk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-For-Europe020909005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare For Europe campaign</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Clare For Europe in Shannon were, from left;  Niall Greene, member of the National Comission of Ireland For Europe, Brian O Connell, chairman Atlantic Way and Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrLsHG3jAmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrLsHG3jAmI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Clonlara-10-07-2021-52646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Ballyea on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cian Meaney and Kieran Galvin contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-13 
Clonlara 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLVPtrncmHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLVPtrncmHM/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Elaine Kingston Durbin speaking at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZdYWNzQ7Qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZdYWNzQ7Qo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Aug-25-2024-389225-NEF-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:01:43, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sean Kennedy turns with the ball past Ronan O’Connor of Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-22
Feakle 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009meDKxihOyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009meDKxihOyQ/fit=1000x1000/Oxford-Uni-Kilkee-20160915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Oxford Association  Football Club to Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>John Dineen, right, of Oxford, whose grandmother Mary Collins was from Kilkee, handing over the Oxford University Association Football Club crest crest to Kilkee player Danny Downes during a Gaelic football game as part of the visit of the Oxford University Football Club to St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLODnGSM95o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLODnGSM95o/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Planting-Golden-Jubilee-St-Senans-04-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree Planting St Senan's Shannon 04 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Murphy, deputy principal at St Senan's National School in Shannon, gives Damien Lawlor a helping hand at the planting of a tree as part of the school's Golden Jubilee celebrations at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053bQNudk8wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053bQNudk8wY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36965-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:23:29, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Skazz playing live in Madigan’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJvW1PHMMZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJvW1PHMMZc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  captain Ciaran Cooney lifts the cup following their U-21B county final win over Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTPv4duRx6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTPv4duRx6k/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vT7kAaqDeL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vT7kAaqDeL4/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>The crowd marches from the republican plot for a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGgTEu64pWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGgTEu64pWM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-CratloeVEire-Og20141012-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Senior football final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Crowley and Conor Ryan of Cratloe celebrate following their win over Eire Og in the senior football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mab04bFbOwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mab04bFbOwY/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIXjXDpTHpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIXjXDpTHpE/fit=1000x1000/Minister-for-the-Environment-Climate-and-Communications-Eamon-Ryan-TD-at-Moneypoint-7088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, welcomed ESB’s investment in a new €50 million synchronous compensator at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Hayes, ESB Chief Executive welcomes the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, to see ESB’s investment in a new €50 million synchronous compensator at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_JVThvbQfN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_JVThvbQfN8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-11-7-10-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster minor final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Colm Curran of Waterford in action against Stephen O Halloran of  Clare during their Munster minor final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBsVfqUDfOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBsVfqUDfOE/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pat Breen, T.D. is pictured speaking at the announcement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075yLkFoFDe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075yLkFoFDe0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Hermitage20131208-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at The Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Graham Glynn of Ennis Town and Tola Crowe of Hermitage in action during their Premier League game at The Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007LGYJpq93vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007LGYJpq93vo/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, kisses his wife Aoibhin Garrihy on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhYTOOUc3vE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhYTOOUc3vE/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Wolfe-Tones-20151018-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sean Phelan of Broadford in action against Kevin Justice of Wolfe Tones during their Minor A county final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOfJcm331iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOfJcm331iU/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Shane Talty, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennistymon area, with Senator Roisin Garvey at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFh7cC_lvxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFh7cC_lvxI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Susan Daly of Clare in action against Aisling Thompson of Cork during their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yDhoyzgJ68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yDhoyzgJ68/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20190319-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Joe Moran as Lurch, Alan Graney as Gomez, Pat Kelly as Uncle Fester, Aoibheann Malone as Wednesday, Ailish Flaherty as Morticia Addams, Tiernan Kilroy as Pugsley and Rachel Culligan as Grandma in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Addams Family Musical which runs from 27th to 30th of March in Glor, curtains up at 8p.m. nightly with a matinee at 2.30p.m. on the Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.yjklgazoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.yjklgazoA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Lissycasey-31MAR22-5107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:55:30, 31March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Shane Downes turns away from Matthew O’Shea with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 0-10 
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009pJyHuv_0UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009pJyHuv_0UQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:15:39, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>IFA President Tim Cullinan makes a presentation to Michael Somers in recognition of his years of service to Clare IFA as a Teagasc advisor. Michael is now moving to Waterford to take up a new position.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003YLfGUGJx80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003YLfGUGJx80/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Xmas-Lunch-20221124-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch</image:title><image:caption>Owen Ryan of the Clare Champion with ???, Joe Mooney and Pat Mooney at the Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch at Carrigerry House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PEDaYwx0Ou8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PEDaYwx0Ou8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10288.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford subs look on anxiously as the game against Clooney-Quin reaches a very tense period.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008jrEz7rOQsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008jrEz7rOQsA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Kilrush-May-16-2025-536446-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Kilmihil v Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Padraig Browne offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Kilmihil's Mark Normoyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 3-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005i.8upAfdp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005i.8upAfdp8/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-O-Connell-20220908-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver O Connell feature shot</image:title><image:caption>Oliver O Connell takes time out under the shadow of Mullaghmore in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003F20bL3pDLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003F20bL3pDLU/fit=1000x1000/Schools-X-Country-19-3-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Èast Clare Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Lees R</image:title><image:caption>Tough competition  at the Èast Clare Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPsQZIfg_gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPsQZIfg_gQ/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>On the Tally at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fj4D45GERMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fj4D45GERMQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tyrone-20190324-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 2 Round 1 Clare V Tyrone at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager James Murrihy on the sideline during their NFL game against Tyrone at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXAEJkyXfgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXAEJkyXfgY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against and Grainne Byrne of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5R4p03Ek2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5R4p03Ek2s/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>U12 Girls medal winner Laoise Galvin (4th) and Emily Glynn (1st) with their artwork at the county awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IaNTyc8Op_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IaNTyc8Op_0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Shield-Final-St-Pats-Kilmihill-V-Corofin-Harps-8575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Shield Final St Pats Kilmihill V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Harps goalie Rhys Philips</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqlQcOWnUU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqlQcOWnUU0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Barry Murphy of Clarecastle in action against Donncha Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2V1qZmrv8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2V1qZmrv8s/fit=1000x1000/Finian-Park-Footpath-21-10-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Footpath at Finian Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Donoghue, a resident of Finian Park, Shannon, who is one of a number of residents  up in arms regarding the county council's  laying of a footpath , without consultation, through their childrens playing area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cNZBG1f0O.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cNZBG1f0O.8/fit=1000x1000/Cat-at-Window-20210315-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cat at Window</image:title><image:caption>A cat watches the world from inside the window of a house in Tuamgraney, east Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.y5I7qzg2pE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.y5I7qzg2pE/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Helena Enright of Clarecastle gets a 2blow dry" from one of the new battery powered leaf blowers at the US Wholesales stand during the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gZEZl6qMVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gZEZl6qMVE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527323-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students James Bugler, Hailey Claasen and Ella Treacy with their 2025 Edna O'Brien medals for creative writing.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIKmFupEmA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIKmFupEmA8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Nadejda Nakvetauri of Moher Celtic in action against Keelin Fitzgerald of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZ4XPTWKYZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZ4XPTWKYZ0/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:23:08, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Considine with one of her favourite items from the collection, a Nativity scene painted on a traditional field stone, at the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MEMZc1fhZYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MEMZc1fhZYk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-v-Doonbeg-Apr-16-2022-13247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 16:16:44, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Cian O’Mahoney offloads the ball ahead of Micheal Comber’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmwZW_Mbn6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmwZW_Mbn6U/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Daly of Moher Celtic in action against Emily Singleton of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ye4.mqhKt0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ye4.mqhKt0M/fit=1000x1000/Currach-Racing023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Cian and Conor Clancy of Limerick go fishing for crabs durinmg the Loop Head Gathering Festival at Kilbahaa. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSlPEzEt56g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSlPEzEt56g/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher, feeding some of the rooks he has befriended over the years while on a visit to the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aA7Wco9BnU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aA7Wco9BnU0/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly in action against Caimin Morey at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcLZFWN7FZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcLZFWN7FZs/fit=1000x1000/EVOLVE-20190912-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EVOLVE-20190912-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Evolve Technologies in Ennistymon are currently working on a Remote Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV)  community project. Our picture shows Ian Lambe, Senior Developer, Mike Linnane, Director, and Tim Daiber, Developer, discussing the project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMJK0qITtb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMJK0qITtb4/fit=1000x1000/cloughleigh-childrens-choir-dunnes-mall-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Choir sings at Dunnes Stores Mall</image:title><image:caption>Cloughleigh Choir sings at Dunnes Stores Mall, in aid of ClareCare - December 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4EIGULnoCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4EIGULnoCk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmely fullback Colin Carmnody handpasses the ball over Cillian O’Gara of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNv13bqGg58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNv13bqGg58/fit=1000x1000/NEW-YEAR-20250113-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marking the New Year at Fermoyle, Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, Fergus Courtney, Joe Queally, Padraig Kelly, Pat Miniter, landowner, and John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion, remembering past and present generations in one of the 3 ruins of Penal churches at Fermoyle on the Caher Valley, Fanore, to mark the start of the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCyAJfO_Fmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCyAJfO_Fmk/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results-17-08-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results 17 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Students arriving at Ennis C.B.S yesterday morning to collect their leaving cert results. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMWi0w99Hek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMWi0w99Hek/fit=1000x1000/Sargent-visit012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor sargent Green party visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent with Michael O Donoghue, Director Clean Ireland Refuse and Recycling, and Cillian Murphy, candidate for Kilkee Town council and Kilrush area county council, looking at the recycling facilities at Clean Ireland during the leader's visit to the county. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVi6LH9HOGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVi6LH9HOGM/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne-20141216-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne at Holy Family school</image:title><image:caption>Former WBA Super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne, a Carambola Kids ambassador,  signing a boxing glove for pupil Rhys Donovan during his visit to The Holy family school in Ennis to promote the importance of healthy eating and physical fitness. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fr2HBbnG9Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fr2HBbnG9Xs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp19-06-2011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kelly of Tipperary in action against Conor Cooney of Clare during their senior championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svJPPE_8N4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svJPPE_8N4g/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Fashion20140228-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College Shop And Style Fashion show launch</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Laura Chesser, Patrick Mc Daid, David Flynn, Tadhg Kelleher and Tara Mc Mahon with model Stephanie of Coast Model management at the launch of the forthcoming Rice College Shop And Style Fashion show in aid of the school building development fund, which is on at The West County Hotel on Friday 14th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RoiUwi0kz1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RoiUwi0kz1w/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>The straw is gathered and made into a wind during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MW1g5WgEME8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MW1g5WgEME8/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Noreen O Keeffe fills her kettle with water from a Clare County Council fire truck during a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4YKWKChqcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4YKWKChqcI/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Jan-20-2024-281796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Hayes presents cheque to the chairman of Corofin Hall &amp; Field, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 13:54:08, on Saturday, 20 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Disability rights activist, Dermot Hayes, presents a cheque for €2,012 to Conor Leyden, chairman of Corofin Hall and Field (CHAF), accompanied by committee members Vincent Egan, Monica Lyons and Breda Shannon, ghostwriter of ‘The Road that Rises’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9ot3HOavbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9ot3HOavbg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Considine and Mariene McCormack of Moher Celtic celebrate after scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HokCSbXxjb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HokCSbXxjb8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp19-06-2011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kelly of Tipperary in action against Conor Cooney of Clare during their senior championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4AzBrySrJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4AzBrySrJg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-St-Josephs-IHC-SF-Sep-12561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Caimin O’Connor beats James Howard before flicking the ball over Tubber’s Emmet Quinn.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWl0ABJeSLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWl0ABJeSLw/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>A sad expression and resemblance of a tearful eye on the face of a statue of St Patrick, while Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors while it was broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcvOTrru6mQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcvOTrru6mQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Claire Commane drives the ball to the net past Emma Hastings of Parteen-Meelick for a Corofin goal.

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Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6cioqOmxe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6cioqOmxe0/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Water-Refill-Station-in-Kilnaboy-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Water Refill Station in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Newly installed Water Refill Station in Kilnaboy
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUhjcmXYYH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUhjcmXYYH4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Mariene McCormack of Moher Celtic scores a goal against Jessica O'Connell of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJqQzqOL.Es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJqQzqOL.Es/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Regional-Learning-Centre-Launch-21-01-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Regional Learning Centre 21 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Tony Mulcahy, Maria Hineflaar, president of LIT, Peadar Crimmin, president of the Mary Immaculate College in Limerick and Sean Conlon from the Clare VEC at the launch of the Ennis Regional Learning Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0JM5NU4rhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0JM5NU4rhw/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2JlXGh0WeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2JlXGh0WeM/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Considine of Moher Celtic scores a goal against Faye Slattery of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000riwfZqITa8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000riwfZqITa8E/fit=1000x1000/Horses-To-Water-20150326-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses cooling down in water at Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Brother and sister Mark and Joanne Downes cool down their horses in the water at Two Mile gate, Killaloe following a hack over the hills of Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yu8BxpuNM.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yu8BxpuNM.0/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Faucher-9-7-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deputy Chief of Mission visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Robert J. Faucher, Deputy Chief Of Mission at the Irish Embassy of The United States Of America, pictured relaxing at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljT4vJ8eYt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljT4vJ8eYt8/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hassett and Vincent Coffey chatting before the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_pogKyNTeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_pogKyNTeM/fit=1000x1000/T-And-Cs-20160719-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Sea Horse...Martin O Donnell of Kilrush cools down with "Lily" on the hottest day of the year at Cappa during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NmLGUO8379I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NmLGUO8379I/fit=1000x1000/2680494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>17 November 2023; PwC GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year Mark Rodgers of Clare is interviewed by MC Joanne Cantwell during the 2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009eSGfsOzj8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009eSGfsOzj8Y/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:01:18, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Chaolfinn Carey celebrates Clooney’s camogie success with her mum Nicola.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPXlMa661T0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPXlMa661T0/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-50th-20240905-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran House 50th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Cait Ni Loingsigh speaking at the 50th anniversary celebrations at Carrigoran House, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pphxCm9JedQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pphxCm9JedQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Brian Keane of O'Curry's in action against Thomas Flynn of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fqzThScF1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fqzThScF1I/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Garvey chatting with Donna Mc Gettigan, Sinn Fein candidate, Shannon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cW7mcHpcADY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cW7mcHpcADY/fit=1000x1000/Nan-Hogan-plaque-20MAY22-32242.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail., {{city}, location}, at 14:16:48, 20May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Invited guests attending the unveiling of a memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXK251dg9XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXK251dg9XM/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Anne Jones, Exhibition Curator, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oquu2zA6hdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oquu2zA6hdE/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Whelton-20250218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant, who recently won Wedding Celebrant of the Year in the weddingsuppliers.ie competition. Based in Doolin, Fiona officiates at weddings for couples locally and from all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JB3q1JKnr_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JB3q1JKnr_4/fit=1000x1000/Richard-O-Shea-20170508-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard O Shea, farmer at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Richard O Shea's home and farm at Lahinch is being affected by coastal erosion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3IRz09EXAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3IRz09EXAw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp19-06-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kelly of Tipperary in action against Conor Cooney of Clare during their senior championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6BXz.ICkAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6BXz.ICkAk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp19-06-2011-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Maher of Tipperary celebrates his goal against Clare during their senior championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8Re5jVj2RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8Re5jVj2RU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Sydney-20211116-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Clare Sydney who was presented with the Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPTLVIAAAvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPTLVIAAAvg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Well20130531-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills</image:title><image:caption>An old oil tank is turned into a shelter for iconography at St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ja.ufi_l47k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ja.ufi_l47k/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College-20211214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Josephs Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Hana Haggag, Ava Walsh and Liam Ferguson, of St Josephs Community College Kilkee, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "Coastal Coverings". They are investigating how to make face coverings from  seaweed fibres. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hE1nYAp2c_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hE1nYAp2c_0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe captain Paul Rodgers contests a dropping ball with Clooney-Quin captain Donnacha McMahon.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdyJod1h4XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdyJod1h4XU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20190126-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Clare V Offaly at Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Conlon of Clare in action against Aisling Brennan of Offaly during their National League Div. 1 clash at Whitegate. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dy.EObS5jwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dy.EObS5jwk/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6wFaUPlYPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6wFaUPlYPM/fit=1000x1000/Cormac-Mc-Carthy-20220524-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns. The group have developed a lot of projects around biodiversity, sustainability and climate action around the town and were crowned Ireland's outright winner of the Tidy Towns Competition in 2021. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuhDWYaEAM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuhDWYaEAM4/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>A  St Joseph's Doora Barefield fan protests as referee Ciaran O Regan and his officials leave the pitch following the Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037lVYudpiRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037lVYudpiRA/fit=1000x1000/Girls-Primary230510001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Gabriella de Silva of Clare in action against Sophie Troy of Waterford during their Girls Primary Go Game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_cLywA.oF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_cLywA.oF0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Shn-Gaels017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Shannon Gaels at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Noel o Shea John Bermingham.. Noel O Shea of Kilkee hits the deck under pressure from John Bermingham of Shannon Gaels during their game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JHtJmUzlQF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JHtJmUzlQF8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Circus-Death-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Circus death Scariff</image:title><image:caption>The Russian circus in Scariff where a man was fatally injured during a performance on Monday evening.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ISvzU2MzyJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ISvzU2MzyJM/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon, Office In Charge of the Doolin Unit of The Irish Coast Guard outside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nj.CqgRr6uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nj.CqgRr6uI/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Barry of Ennis St Johns in action against Akeaton in the Girls U-15 soccerat the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hAfhym.LpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hAfhym.LpU/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-13-2024-421360-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs up from Smith O’Briens manager Conor Hynes who was delighted with his team’s performance against Broadford/Bodyke.

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Smith O’Brien’s 4-11
Broadford Bodyke 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Me0xntTO_BY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Me0xntTO_BY/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets the young musicians and dancers who put on a performance for her at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point during her visit as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFwIIc_Yoj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFwIIc_Yoj4/fit=1000x1000/Sad-Damage-TIGL-20190427-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm sand damage at Trump International Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shaw, Head Pro and Scott Marr Course Superintendent assessing the damage caused at Trump Doonbeg Golf Club  when sand was blown onto the first and eighteenth fairways and greens during Storm Hannah on Friday night. Also included is Diarmuid Griffin, Equipment Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKhFefPHjjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKhFefPHjjY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane march behind the band before their county final against Cratloe in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twizcbnzU44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twizcbnzU44/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Cormac Murray reaches for a high ball ahead of Cooraclare’s Robert Ryan.

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St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004digcO0CL4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004digcO0CL4k/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly took time to meet face to face with various community groups during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvT5A.zHMZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvT5A.zHMZs/fit=1000x1000/Estee-Lauder-Launch012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Eithne Corry at the Rochford's Pharmacy Estee Lauder launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fYoUC5wJOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fYoUC5wJOI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cathal Talty takes control of the ball ahead of Waterford captain Michael McMaugh and Cian Kiely.

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Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_o3i5Z9Zkyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_o3i5Z9Zkyg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Apr-21-2024-317203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:57:58, on Sunday, 21 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Bonaventura of Newmarket Celtic and Sean Madigan from Kilrush Rangers chase the ball to the corner.

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Newmarket Celtic v Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1pq8yYm0YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1pq8yYm0YE/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVKildy-Coolmeen030909003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-21 football final</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Podge Mc Mahon and Francie Neylon leave the field after the cup presentation following their win over Kildysart in the U-21b fotball final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZXBkB.AqFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZXBkB.AqFw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-2022-Aug-30-73920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:49:58, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, meeting with Deputy Joe Carey at Quin Abbey where he met with representatives of Quin Heritage Group and the local Tidy Towns Committee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YM8yg.ajzmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YM8yg.ajzmo/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 18:16:26, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Cllr PJ Ryan, and Cllr Pat Hayes with members of the Scariff-Ogonnelloe Camogie Club, Munster Senior Champions, at the Mayoral Awards ceremony in Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Mu0IizBnYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Mu0IizBnYo/fit=1000x1000/saving-hay-doolin-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saving hay in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Curtin with his wife, Joan, and daughter, Roisin, busy saving hay in the Doolin area - June 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000445R8qKSQ_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000445R8qKSQ_s/fit=1000x1000/ennis-mart-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Murphy and Michael McCarthy at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uU8N8dHhSu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uU8N8dHhSu8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ciaran Russell and Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PgcHowmXW68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PgcHowmXW68/fit=1000x1000/Swans-Dromoland-20150527-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swans at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>A swan stays close to her young on the lake at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9yPgBqlhhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9yPgBqlhhw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Hibs-Jan-23-2022-26056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Shannon Hibs , , Sixmilebridge, at 12:36:41, 23January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry leaves Hibs defender Julien Woods in his wake as he mounts another Bridge Utd attack.

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Maloney Hardware Premier Division
Bridge Utd v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhxaZyYPVeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhxaZyYPVeY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Cathal Talty of Lissycasey during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjOQwVHjIyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjOQwVHjIyY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Comerford, Joe Hurley, Timmy Ryan and Tommy Tubridy at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9ul9G.mgvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9ul9G.mgvw/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Football-Final-Clondegad-v-Ennistymon-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Football Final Clondegad v Ennistymon 24 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Meaney, Clondegad club chairman, and his daughter Lorraine celebrate victory with Sadhbh, Sean and Maeve Griffin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xf7ABZHJ3x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xf7ABZHJ3x0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Lunch-20171130-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion T&amp;C correspondents Christmas lunch</image:title><image:caption>Marianne Purcell, Feakle, Leo O Connor, Clare Champion sales, and Bernie Tubridy Cooraclare-Cree, at the Clare Champion Town and Country correspondents Christmas lunch in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNOUVpxp_dM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNOUVpxp_dM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-20210825-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day Of School at Ennis national School</image:title><image:caption>The Height Of Ambition...Nelly reaches for the stars during her first day of school at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006a2mGOFrnHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006a2mGOFrnHo/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gm1d0VCre.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gm1d0VCre.M/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-475025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United left half Eoghan Thynne tries to set up a scoring opportunity past North End United’s Reece Murphy.

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Avenue United 0
North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nqSssF2eyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nqSssF2eyE/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly joins dancers in a half set during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYYVVHU1L00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYYVVHU1L00/fit=1000x1000/Travellers043070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Martin Collins of Pavee Point at the launch of "Experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4kDdQjiWWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4kDdQjiWWY/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVKildy-Coolmeen040909024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-21 football final</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad captain Gary Brennan collects the cup following their win in the U-21 county football final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aeb_0z81IA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aeb_0z81IA0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Evan Mc Mahon of Feakle in action against Michael Hynes of Whitegate during their senior championship first round game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000baaZUarJqi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000baaZUarJqi8/fit=1000x1000/Parnell-Street-00001685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parnell Street roadworks</image:title><image:caption>Pedestrians make their way past the roadworks on Parnell Street.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 20/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqk7B19_hAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqk7B19_hAo/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVKildy-Coolmeen030909004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-21 football final</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Podge Mc Mahon and Francie Neylon leave the field after the cup presentation following their win over Kildysart in the U-21b fotball final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXSGgyeSA4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXSGgyeSA4Q/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-on-fergus-horse-show-1985-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus Horse Show</image:title><image:caption>The good weather brought a big crowd to the Newmarket-on-Fergus Horse Show - May 17, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HqdLX4f3Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HqdLX4f3Fc/fit=1000x1000/Pilot-Boat002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilot Boat at Cappa</image:title><image:caption>The pilot boat from Cappa negotiates the stormy waters of the Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063oHvBRM1gM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063oHvBRM1gM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160820-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Adam Doherty of St James The Great CCE, Glasgow getting in some last minute practice  before competition during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sge0JNZRcz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sge0JNZRcz8/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xHXMZPQBPLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xHXMZPQBPLA/fit=1000x1000/Crash006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Crash at Lough Cutra</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning on the N18 at Lough Cutra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpV.kEopceM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpV.kEopceM/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly joins dancers in a half set during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AuQp33pQ7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AuQp33pQ7U/fit=1000x1000/2776627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>1 April 2024; Clare players, from left, Shane Meehan, Cathal Quinn, Adam Hogan, Diarmuid Ryan and Mark Rodgers on the 2023 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year during the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Star Awards at the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wT_PcHGxH5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wT_PcHGxH5M/fit=1000x1000/Reynolds-Booksigning121009015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reynolds Booksigning121009015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds signing copies of his auto biography at Ennis Bookshop on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSrk1vfShuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSrk1vfShuA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Final-15782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup, senior camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona players celebrate with bubbly after their team won the 2020 senior camogie championship.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/09/2020

Inagh Kilnamona 2-17
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuBXN9kYIgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuBXN9kYIgs/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Barry-Court-20141119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Barry Kilkee sentenced at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>80 year old Kilkee man Patrick Barry is led away after being sentenced at  Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iulJqHakHok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iulJqHakHok/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20160403-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack before their national League quarter final against Tipperary in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sn7slIxa.eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sn7slIxa.eo/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly joins dancers in a half set during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008oMqfAvyX_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008oMqfAvyX_g/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5n7Rc.QGZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5n7Rc.QGZI/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Cummins, kissing the cross, and Margaret Higgins of Galway doing the prayer rounds during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q97VerIu4l8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q97VerIu4l8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Cooraclare-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kilrush Shamrocks V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ross Phelan of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Ciaran Chambers of Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsGK5iiG46k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsGK5iiG46k/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>During a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnSPhacLrzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnSPhacLrzE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Karen O Brien and Louise Woods at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000657pOl3rgu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000657pOl3rgu4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZoiF0oSauQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZoiF0oSauQ/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly looks on as singers Caoimhe and Aoife Shannon sing "Grace" during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YaFl.GaH6zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YaFl.GaH6zg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Eire-Og-v-SMB-20221009-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Eire Og V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tom Downes of Eire Og in action against Kevin Lynch and Leon Kelly of Sixmilebridge during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrAvCN2NnGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrAvCN2NnGk/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DL.S1kjFewg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DL.S1kjFewg/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b53VNDawABU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b53VNDawABU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-Cs-18-Nov-18-11-2020-29021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon T&amp;Cs</image:title><image:caption>The sun shines on the new extension to Illaunmanagh graveyard in Shannon. Works at the extended burial ground are almost complete.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDGauqKrmP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDGauqKrmP4/fit=1000x1000/O-Briensbridge-20151013-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Briensbridge Community Group Murals</image:title><image:caption>A general view of where the footpath going under the damaged bridge at O Briensbridge has been fenced off. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMlcjpmbZx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMlcjpmbZx4/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly took time to meet face to face with various community groups during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3q4UMBrz8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3q4UMBrz8E/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Alan Coyne competing at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYHaSyDafpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYHaSyDafpE/fit=1000x1000/Down-Syndrome-Summer-Camp-Aug-22-2024-384465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Bridge Utd AFC, Sixmilebridge, at 12:25:55, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of Clare Sports Partnership with coaches, volunteers and the youngsters taking part in the FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXTBny1O1VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXTBny1O1VU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd5-Whitegate-V-Feakle-16-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd5 Whitegate V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Brendan Bugler</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZlE9AvNy34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZlE9AvNy34/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama21-11-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama21-11-2011005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Chris Rowley, who plays Elder Daniels, takes a quiet moment backstage before taking part in the Castlewood Players production of The Shewing Up Of Blanco Posnet at the Doonbeg Drama festival One Act Competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yRGcOdjkUXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yRGcOdjkUXI/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>The Harbour Flights seaplane about to dock at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ghy0Gf5dAgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ghy0Gf5dAgs/fit=1000x1000/Beal-An-Inbhir-20150528-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>For sale signs in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A view of of some of the "For Sale" signs erected outside houses in the Beal An Inbhir estate at in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HB46JbtdF9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HB46JbtdF9Q/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Cast members take a break during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0hKhumZ7MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0hKhumZ7MY/fit=1000x1000/Throwing-Trees-20150104-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>John Murphy measuring up the distance thrown by a competitor during the annual Christmas Tree throwing championships in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwis7vn42SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwis7vn42SE/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004gVHV6CKJDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004gVHV6CKJDw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The visitors watch local pupils playing before a performance by their Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rKF3P2x8x9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rKF3P2x8x9w/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-2022-Nov-06-115197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal Harvest Gathering, Kilmaley Daycare Centre , Kilmaley, at 15:17:07, 6November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mary Ita Griffin, former manager of Kilmaley DayCare Centre with Bernie Burke and her husband John Griffin enjoying the Meitheal Harvest Gathering in Kilmaley Daycare Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpGuK7puucg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpGuK7puucg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Cuil-Gaels-Sep-22-2024-408114-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final, Éire Óg , Lissycasey, at 17:24:45, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Nora Fogarty and Louise McNamara celebrate their Junior A championship victory over Cúil Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-10
Cúil Gaels 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000099BSOmWQMuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000099BSOmWQMuA/fit=1000x1000/smith-obriens-versus-parteen-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O'Brien's versus Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cleary, Parteen, and James Furlong, Smith O'Brien's, compete at Broadford - November 12, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YwzrUSm_vdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YwzrUSm_vdI/fit=1000x1000/Kings-Bar-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kings Bar  032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Thje King and I...........  the queen ponders at the official opening of The Kings Bar and Restaurant on Abbey street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7_TMsm8gtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7_TMsm8gtc/fit=1000x1000/smith-obriens-hurling-match-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O'Brien's hurling match in Broadford</image:title><image:caption>James Furlong in action for Smith O'Brien's at Broadford - December 24, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ly4PzBWKzpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ly4PzBWKzpk/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets the young musicians and dancers who put on a performance for her at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point during her visit as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zw1H1BPZ9kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zw1H1BPZ9kM/fit=1000x1000/sculptures-trail-our-ladys-hospital-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptures in progress</image:title><image:caption>A workshop in the grounds of Our Lady's Hospital, where work is underway on the 'Seated Sculpture Trail', a new feature of the Ennis landscape.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ck6XtlNwj7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ck6XtlNwj7o/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public speaking from the floor at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHpQSNuWbtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHpQSNuWbtM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of hoardings around the new Causeway Quarter area at Francis Street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SI5Bvj6pkmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SI5Bvj6pkmQ/fit=1000x1000/Live-Crib19-12-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Live Crib at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Eva Hayes, as the Blessed Virgin, with Fonsie the donkey in rehearsals for a Live Crib performance to be held at St. Senan's church, Kilrush on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tKV98uiEaPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tKV98uiEaPI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNrrfWKZyIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNrrfWKZyIw/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 16:14:00, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sinead O’Keeffe controls the ball as Waterford’s Lucy Hogan closes in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bg.X9DZV2bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bg.X9DZV2bU/fit=1000x1000/Jun-Soccer-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jun Soccer 011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Newtown v Bunratty  at Bunratty. Newtown v Bunratty at Bunratty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LZEEjAr1UfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LZEEjAr1UfA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-20150824-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf at Shannon Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Aisling Moloney playing in the junior captain's prize at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XRYNT34Vrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XRYNT34Vrk/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Programme, Animal &amp; Grassland Research and Innovation, Teagasc giving his presentation during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nrBGfqoVSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nrBGfqoVSY/fit=1000x1000/Sue-Wurst180908009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Councilllor in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sue Wurst,  right, a councillor from Clare and Gilbert council of South Australia with Bernadette Kinsella, director of services planning and economic development in Clare county council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbBTZVqSGIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbBTZVqSGIA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-365757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:24:23, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Cahill drives past Wexford's Miria O'Dowd with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Mu0yT0e89g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Mu0yT0e89g/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:51:56, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Demonstrators refuse to move off the road to allow access to Shannon Airport after the anti-war protest.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RysW6pSIQzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RysW6pSIQzg/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets music tutor Therese Mc Inerney after a performance at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point during her visit as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0YKdq_tY0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0YKdq_tY0k/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20170806-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>The "Irish Womens's Rugby team" do the Haka led by a leggy Declan Meaney during the parade in Cree village as part of the annual Rose Of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jILkVpv_0Dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jILkVpv_0Dk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-KIB-V-Kilmihil20120908-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Gary Donnellan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Stan Lineen of Kilmihil during their Intermediate semi final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bSbiuNDDDEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bSbiuNDDDEE/fit=1000x1000/John-Tuohy-20220628-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Tuohy, former Street Cleaner in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Tuohy, former Street Cleaner in Killaloe for the past 15 years who has retired and hopes to spend more time at his many hobbies which include wood turning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009plLo_nkADk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009plLo_nkADk/fit=1000x1000/Show-Soc-Launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of all weather arena at Ennis showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly, County Clare Agricultural Show Society Ltd. committee member, John Costelloe, President, PJ Garry, chairman, Michael O Shea, Sports Turf Consultancy and Noel O Driscoll, treasurer discussing plans for the forthcoming development of an all-weather showjumping arena at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Iy1cBbHrgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Iy1cBbHrgM/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8_gxO5J8sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8_gxO5J8sc/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVLiscannor002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Niall Guinnane and Liscannor's Alan Flaherty go for a high ball during their game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3fwxCeopQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3fwxCeopQA/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>Ger Canny meets an ecstatic Clarecastle veteran Paschal Russell after the final whistle in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H0qfUpKGQek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H0qfUpKGQek/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>James Woodlock of Tipperary in action against Cathal Mc Inerney and Cathal O Connell of Clare during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmj2v5kmBfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmj2v5kmBfg/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-Swim-Warning-20250718-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White Strand swim advisory</image:title><image:caption>A warning posted at White Strand, Miltown Malbay advising people not to swim in the water due to "contaminated over ground run off as a result of heavy rainfall". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtVcZTuCd6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtVcZTuCd6c/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Book-20171207-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017</image:title><image:caption>Getting stuck in at the launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017, A Social, Sporting and Photographic History, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005VBhup2vayk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005VBhup2vayk/fit=1000x1000/Boys-Primary-Game004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys Primary Game at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Luke Hayes is tackled by Kerry's James Mc Carrick during their Star Primary Game game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.HhUUbQRQJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.HhUUbQRQJQ/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Light-Ennis-12-01-2021-30878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at , Ennis on 12/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Christmas lights throughout Ennis will remain switched on during January as part of a national campaign to encourage towns and villages to ‘shine a light and help to lift spirits’. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SaAnH.Z_tF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SaAnH.Z_tF0/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-Feb-05-2022-28108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Dr. Harty Cup Under 19 A Hurling Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 14:52:47, 5February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Seán Withycombe of St Joseph’s Tulla keeps a firm grip on the sliotar despite close attention from JJ Carey of Ardscoil Rís.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Joseph’s, Tulla 0-17
Ardscoil Rís 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ayi8kyoJczI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ayi8kyoJczI/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of St Annes Killaloe in action against Dean Griffin of Mount Sion CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zNhFFHjYtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zNhFFHjYtQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-camogie-21MAY22-32756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Tipperary Camogie Grounds, The Ragg, at 17:30:07, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Áine O'Loughlin tries to flick the ball to the net under pressure from Tipperary goalkeeper Aine Slattery and Mary Ryan.

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Tipperary 0-10
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005E540_IjY4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005E540_IjY4E/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets the young musicians and dancers who put on a performance for her at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point during her visit as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmoqZSM1kyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmoqZSM1kyc/fit=1000x1000/Primary-GA-Mhichil-Chiosog.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary GA Mhichil Chiosog.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare Primary School Finals at Cusack Park..The Gaelscoil Mhichil Chiosog  team Ennis. Picture:Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYm8EXiUUpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYm8EXiUUpg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-366203-NEF-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:19:23, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Roisin Begley makes a rapid turn with the ball to pass Wexford's Aideen Brennan.

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Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgWv9s8vXLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgWv9s8vXLI/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Jashar Aliu of Ennis Town in action against Ronaldo Kivankufi and Ben Lowen of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zr.ML6WvJoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zr.ML6WvJoI/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Senan Mc Carthy lays a wreath at a ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEXogd34XJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEXogd34XJo/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill aims for the posts leaving Tulla’s Ronan O’Conner and Paddy Donnellan in his wake.

Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Emnnis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmlye1aijsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmlye1aijsQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-camogie-21MAY22-32911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Tipperary Camogie Grounds, The Ragg, at 17:59:04, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Zi Yan Spillane had a shot on goal blocked by Tipperary goalkeeper Aine Slattery.

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Tipperary 0-10
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RTcSYF3qvow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RTcSYF3qvow/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Fergals-20180324-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Colleges Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Hayes and mentor Jimmy Meagher of Scariff Community College watch a free go over against St Fergal's College during their All-Ireland Colleges final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gzqt5hJF_8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gzqt5hJF_8E/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Craig Flanagan of St Breckan's in action against St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CxJ2Tg0Of8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CxJ2Tg0Of8/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354396-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:05:30, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating Africa Day in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AurBeCJFUL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AurBeCJFUL8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Kildysart004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's  Noel O Grady moves to block down a Colin Lynch kick at goal during their match in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OlEgM68nOx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OlEgM68nOx8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>A workman's saw and wood are temporarily abandoned in favour of a session outside Sean's Bookshop on the Ennis road during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niV0u3GOoi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niV0u3GOoi4/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aN7k6D1YZn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aN7k6D1YZn4/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fbCZxCc25w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fbCZxCc25w4/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Burke-20190911-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett new appointments</image:title><image:caption>Kate Burke, Client Relationship Manager, QFA, with Carrey Corbett Financial Solutions in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfckUYsTEbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfckUYsTEbI/fit=1000x1000/bridie-shaw-chairperson-clare-association-london-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridie Shaw</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-born Bridie Shaw, chairperson of the Clare Association in London - April 28, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REfUkGzHes0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REfUkGzHes0/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Niall Maloney, Airport Operations Director directs Aoibhin Garrihy, John Burke's wife, towards the plane to meet him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rf.NS2wFtkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rf.NS2wFtkk/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Considine and Lucy Considine of Kilshanny do the prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u43IWjN__6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u43IWjN__6k/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Tuohy-20231127-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamie Tuohy respite story</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe parents Triona Tuohy and her husband Graham are lobbying to obtain one weekend of respite a month for their son, Jamie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ApArslaLb3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ApArslaLb3o/fit=1000x1000/Burned-House-20230516-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House fire at Farrihy Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the house at Farrihy in Kilkee where an elderly woman lost her life in a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EOJpFTdHtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EOJpFTdHtk/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Bermingham-20170315-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grand Marshall Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta, Kilrush, who will be 100 years old in May, has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. He will also take part in the parades at Kilkee and Doonbeg where his 1945 vintage David Brown tractor will, as usual, accompany him. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APUZ3AdYSb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APUZ3AdYSb8/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree down at Ennistymon Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>A view of the huge spruce tree which fell on the sports yard at Ennistymon Vocational school on Tuesday night during the storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_8QoMovCmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_8QoMovCmo/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241201-243.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Count staff are briefed before the seventh count at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycQ7m2o7SSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycQ7m2o7SSA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening-20170813-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Fleadh 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell is well covered up for the weather at the official opening of the All-Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2IDkpQu_pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2IDkpQu_pw/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmetFwkD3cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmetFwkD3cA/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux and Tomsie O Sullivan taking the money during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EHwsceU0kEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EHwsceU0kEM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-47007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque to at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>The parents of the late Laura Brennan, Bernie and Larry, listen attentively as Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard dedicates a commemorative plaque in her honour at the corner of Francis Street in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4S.DlcR6y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4S.DlcR6y8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Power and Jennifer Greaney in class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HtT4N8tt0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HtT4N8tt0k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVFern-Clt-20161002-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Collins of Fern Celtic in action against Eunice Boateng of Ennis Town during their U-12 Girls Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gLB8K6afXCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gLB8K6afXCA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Finals-Crusheen-V-Scariff-9993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals Crusheen V Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Dean of Crusheen in action against  Keelan Hartigan of Scariff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Prm9CnNWUvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Prm9CnNWUvg/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Avenue-Utd-v-Newmarket-Celtic-Mar-02-2025-480173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic inside left Dean Hegarty heads the ball to a teammate under pressure from Avenue United inside right Steven McGann.

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Avenue Utd 2
Newmarket Celtic 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DC9H64T6MfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DC9H64T6MfY/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJAVnqemfQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJAVnqemfQA/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, Jim Enright and Cllr Pat Burke attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2m_Thzsovw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2m_Thzsovw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-24OCT25577-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart v Miltown, Clare Junior B Ladies’ Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart captain Sinead Kelly wins the ball from Miltown’s Nikki Meade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 3-10
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqEP32Z8EvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqEP32Z8EvM/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Sunday drivers; Colm Woods and Gabriel Janiczek in preparation for their school play at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FibpcQFQ00k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FibpcQFQ00k/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CC-5k-Run20140326-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity run in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cleary, Facilities Manager handing out water to weary runners at the Gort Community School 5km charity run in aid of the Maternity Unity at UCHG and Gort Cancer Care. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f0QQC886p0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f0QQC886p0A/fit=1000x1000/AD9I7443.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Shield Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Goalkeeper Sean O'Malley of Clodegad in action against Barry McInerney of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DbHZ5MCrzgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DbHZ5MCrzgA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare in action against Lara Gilbert of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptq0EtATT10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptq0EtATT10/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:52:17, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family NS team.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3KXBAF2QYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3KXBAF2QYM/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Awards043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community and Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Nine year old Laura Chesser, who accepetd her brother Rory's award with her Granny Maura Chesser and special guest Sean Mc Mahon, at the Clare Community and Sports Star Awards in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S18TDLFFYrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S18TDLFFYrA/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Fitzpatrick-20150414-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Fitzpatrick of Tullycrine, the chairman of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Martin Fitzpatrick of Tullycrine, the chairman of St Mary's AC and a former All-Ireland Sheaf Throwing winner of three occasions in the early eighties. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J8Gb2OZYUTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J8Gb2OZYUTM/fit=1000x1000/Bill-Slattery-20240111-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Bill Slattery</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Bill Slattery, Fine Gael local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ct6WTDkoDQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ct6WTDkoDQ0/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paidi Fitzpatrick of Clare in action against Darren O Connell of Limerick during their Munster Hurling League game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCu6fL4vim8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCu6fL4vim8/fit=1000x1000/drumbiggle-clean-up-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drumbiggle clean-up</image:title><image:caption>Aideen Shannon and Emma O'Sullivan take a break from the clean-up, which was done by residents of Drumbiggle in conjunction with the UDC and Ennis West Partners - May 5, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCs5WPKJGMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCs5WPKJGMY/fit=1000x1000/signing-commencement-eolas-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commencement of EOLAS</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare County Museum in Ennis, Enis UDC and Clare County Council signed a contract with Technology Software Services to commence Eolas (Ennis Online Local Authority Services). Pictured front from left: Michael Guilfoyle, deputy chair, UDC; Dave McGrath, sales director, Technology Software Services; Tom Coughlan, assistant county manager. Back row from left: Trevor Ryan, IAT webmaster; Michael Byrne, CEO IAT; Josephine Cotter Coughlan, administrative officer, Ennis UDC; Urban McMahon, IT officer, Clare County Council; Muiris Cleary, information architect and Thomas Ryan, town clerk - March 31, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R8kWHOM8EKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R8kWHOM8EKk/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEij3k8rFTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEij3k8rFTs/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVLiscannor002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Niall Guinnane and Liscannor's Alan Flaherty go for a high ball during their game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fU7uUjSMItY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fU7uUjSMItY/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils are given a Yoga class by Mrs Aparna Shukla, Board member of the Ireland-India Council, after they collected water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x365DafXv28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x365DafXv28/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Barry-20231211-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padd  Barry, former Fisheries Manager</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Barry, former Fisheries Manager at the fish farm at Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaQC6UT6FM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaQC6UT6FM4/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>The Green Party's Donal O Bearra chats with children in O Connell square as the minister for the Environment John Gormley, visits Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.ZdGhvNvoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.ZdGhvNvoc/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS pupils attending the visit of Mr Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to their school to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean art exhibition

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQb_SfIngig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQb_SfIngig/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-46981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque to at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard dedicates a commemorative plaque in honour of the late HIV advocate Laura Brennan at the corner of Francis Street in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GJxCqg2slg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GJxCqg2slg/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27801-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>Two-year-old Kody Meaney with family and friends during the Little Blue Hero ceremony at Ennistymon Garda Station.

Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero, according to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, he is a welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jN92.BrZgO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jN92.BrZgO0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilmihil-20191020-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B  County Final Eire Og V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Egan of Kilmihil in action against Conor Brennan of Eire Og during their senior B football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U1kmTsxGcnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U1kmTsxGcnI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate their U15C championship success against O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sbv4.sn689Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sbv4.sn689Y/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-v-Galway-22-08-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Clare v Galway 22 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cormac O' Donovan battles for posesion with Galway's Keith Killilea. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhrUoC7doWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhrUoC7doWk/fit=1000x1000/Israeli-Ambassador-Shannon-12-11-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Israeli Ambassador Shannon 12 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Sister Jo Cantwell and Kaye Glody from Shannon receive best wishes from Israeli Ambassador Dr Zion Evrony on their departure for the Holy Land. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zo3oceke5Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zo3oceke5Io/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GnYu_BoZxkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GnYu_BoZxkM/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.6 year old Edward Madden pictured at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.8tOF4h9TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.8tOF4h9TI/fit=1000x1000/JK6-2290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cnoc na Scoile, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage visiting resident Justine Garan, in her home, accompanied by Joe Carey, TD, Cathal Crowe, TD and Senator Timmy Dooley at the official opening of Cnoc na Scoile, Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYjg6Sma0QU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYjg6Sma0QU/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clare Mullins of Sarsfields in action against Sinead Ryan of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTonSYxeZhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTonSYxeZhU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate their U15C championship success against O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6GrjSKkdCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6GrjSKkdCw/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hu6uSlZHh7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hu6uSlZHh7k/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Rose de Courcey flying a hand made kite at Spanish Point as part of the Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ux5tipMsEHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ux5tipMsEHI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-OC-Mills-20200927-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC county final Sixmilebridge V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Fitzgerald of Sixmilebridge with his grand father and Co. Board Secretary Pat Fitzgerald following their senior championship final win over O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aK2Dz2TXgBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aK2Dz2TXgBQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare Daffodils</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Mc Donagh,Martin Joseph McDonagh,Bridget Marie McDonagh,Tommy Keenan,Edel Hanrahan,Valerie Sherlock,Mary Anne McDonagh, Sarah Jane Lusk,Clarecare,Carl Mogeely, Youth Worker and Griet Kimpe,Clarecare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009FZ_znB4i1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009FZ_znB4i1g/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Repairs-20211209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Lines being repaired</image:title><image:caption>Electricity supply power lines, which were damaged during Storm Barra, being repaired outside Connolly on Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rqZXAvxn3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rqZXAvxn3g/fit=1000x1000/Patsy-Gavin-20180508-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patsy Gavin of Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Gavin with his wife Mary at home in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4TputCDl.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4TputCDl.A/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-157044-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 18:05:42, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Ross Hayes scores a long distance point past Cian Mulqueen of Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hxZ9bkviq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hxZ9bkviq4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Newmarket-May-18-2024-349294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clonlara, at 12:27:49, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s James McCormick offloads the ball to David Fitzgerald while being shadowed by Newmarket’s Aaron Moroney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-19
Newmarket on Fergus 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M27JosI5f5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M27JosI5f5c/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Delivery-Guys-23-07-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Delivery Guys 23 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Eric Gargiulo, co-owner of Delivery Guys.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOjjfhkoMkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOjjfhkoMkc/fit=1000x1000/kilrush-community-school-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Community School</image:title><image:caption>Barry Prendiville and Martin Mitchell busy in the home economics room at Kilrush Community School - June 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnD4JZqrfcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnD4JZqrfcM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aisling Crowe photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uNWjHToQrjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uNWjHToQrjY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Edel Moy, Eoin O Brien, Ayesha Rayman, Jake Collins and Paul Ryan taking part in the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnOqYxcGJxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnOqYxcGJxM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-V-Kilkee-Moyasta-20190610-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna Parish Schools  fans celebrate their win over Realt Na Mara, Kilkee/Moyasta NS during their Division 3 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008C9LEXhTp9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008C9LEXhTp9k/fit=1000x1000/David-Rushida20130917-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha in Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Neilus and Pat Doherty as well as pupil Corran Breathnach have their eyes firmly fixed on Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha, as he addresses the gathering during his visit to CBS Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_bIo65qAxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_bIo65qAxo/fit=1000x1000/Ash-Wednesday-20230222-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ash Wednesday at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Blake marking the sign of the cross with ashes on the foreheads of pupils at Ennis National School on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a day of prayer and fasting in the Christian Church. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005U.FOu5f9jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005U.FOu5f9jI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v2UkRt.0cn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v2UkRt.0cn0/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-18-08-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games-18-08 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Volleyball team which competed at the Community Games in Mosney.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUsSpRpTl0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUsSpRpTl0c/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OryzcWItmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OryzcWItmM/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Pink ladies; Aileen Curtin, at front with Rachel Tone, Niamh Ross and Shauna Greene as well as "mechanics" Isobel Elger and Niamh Mc Grath, at left,  during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_vUoKsKel3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_vUoKsKel3U/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-book-Mar-04-2023-143607-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, by Dermot Hayes, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 18:26:12, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>James Rahilly narrates passages from the book at the launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, an autobiography by well known disability rights activist Dermot Hayes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzwmadg8Dog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzwmadg8Dog/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Of Clare Christy Curtin looks out from behind the floral table decoration  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxR4VCxY1fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxR4VCxY1fQ/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:43:30, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Swimming Sisters taking part in the Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztu.O_Z6p2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztu.O_Z6p2Q/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7610.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Joe Robbins announced the doubling of sponsorship by his company CareerWise at the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 02/12/2019

annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOoSjvNnuzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOoSjvNnuzM/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Mc Carthy, Healthy Clare co-ordinator with Clare County Council speaking from the floor at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062c9gQ6vN2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062c9gQ6vN2c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly of Shannon Town in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFefeCQLOQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFefeCQLOQE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Leon Agnew teaching a flute class as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000X8P85HRpnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000X8P85HRpnY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Cratloe in action against Ronan O Connor of Feakle during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfZKg6MtOMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfZKg6MtOMk/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWQJd4sTsns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWQJd4sTsns/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Ailin Tobin keeping an eye on all the action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nyE3xGNvLYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nyE3xGNvLYo/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w1U.cT_KQYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w1U.cT_KQYc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Rena Buckley of Inniscarra in action against Sinead O Loughlin of Inagh-Kilnamona during the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ApkYgkAHCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ApkYgkAHCA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000743GlSpX2ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000743GlSpX2ic/fit=1000x1000/Parknabinna-Dig-20170712-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parknabinna Archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Ros Ó Maoldúin and Stephanie Robinson at work during the NUIG excavation which is ongoing at Parknabinna Wedge Tomb in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5_TziJxrLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5_TziJxrLM/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Balogh Cilia of St Joseph's Spanish Point, who was highly commended  in the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crO8QTvgOX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crO8QTvgOX4/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle coach Cian Galvin on the sideline during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2zak4IACYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2zak4IACYs/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Daniel Quinn of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlBjA8A6yS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlBjA8A6yS4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny brings in the boat to make a drop-off at the pier during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aUzlnFSo5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aUzlnFSo5U/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Fine Gael, with Dr  Gerry Cowley at the count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QYpi.NfRXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QYpi.NfRXY/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle in action against /18q/ during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xt61WE0zi4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xt61WE0zi4E/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle celebrates a free won with team mate Rory Ralph during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.m0TkcURGcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.m0TkcURGcg/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hannon  of Clooney-Quin in action against Ruairi Keogh and Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAG0wIXBEQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAG0wIXBEQg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-St-Josephs-20211113-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A Shield final St Joseph's V Clonlara at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Howard of Clonlara in action against Liam Clune of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-14A Shield final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtrGZGSbt0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtrGZGSbt0I/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Kevin Mc Carthy of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynVtZCtMkXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynVtZCtMkXQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Watching members of the Lissycasey Set dancing in the village during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1rGacpLFEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1rGacpLFEk/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2ivnw8B6Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2ivnw8B6Ew/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Henchy-20220923-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Henchy charity Swim</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg man Tony Henchy with friends and supporters from the Snamhai Sasta group following an early morning dip at Spanish Point. Tony is undertaking a charity 100 day swim to raise funds for the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q16wCHTnb5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q16wCHTnb5E/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yRU.KAi4KEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yRU.KAi4KEQ/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hannon  of Clooney-Quin in action against Kiernan Sheridan of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_XX2NPAqnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_XX2NPAqnQ/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Eli Deegan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.b4mVx3Sk58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.b4mVx3Sk58/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-waves12-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch under storm and high tide</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the Promenade in Lahinch on Monday evening as high winds combined with high tides. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKJHw3wkI6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKJHw3wkI6s/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle in action against Michael Hannon  of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1PBIxpUpFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1PBIxpUpFM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n96GWOeiuyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n96GWOeiuyI/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonnell of Clarecastle in action against Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHwr2o8AUp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHwr2o8AUp4/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Carthy of Clooney-Quin in action against Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NEU4RtPpuAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NEU4RtPpuAo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Doonbeg-Sep-03-2023-232977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Lissycasey, at 13:25:44, on Sunday, 3 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Gavin Murray skips over the outstretched leg of Doonbeg’s Kevin Pender.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Doonbeg 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULi3xP8fvp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULi3xP8fvp4/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle gets a yellow card from referee Jarlath Donnellan during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dabcd_CIi4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dabcd_CIi4k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Oscar-Traynor-Jun-12-00001277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy, Clare League 2-1 Kerry District League</image:title><image:caption>Kerry goalkeeper Roy Kelliher gets to the ball ahead of Clare’s Conor Mullen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 17/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000beNpsRWviWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000beNpsRWviWk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Crocaigh of Warriors in action against A Torpey of Cascaders during their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDFjxitCRco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDFjxitCRco/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonnell of Clarecastle in action against Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.HEblzU14E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.HEblzU14E/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle in action against Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjHoPaM2_9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjHoPaM2_9E/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Ger McWey of St Annes Killaloe in action against .. of Mount Sion CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDH4VD0VrBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDH4VD0VrBo/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Kevin Mc Carthy of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqQ1zd31hC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqQ1zd31hC8/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle in action against Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmTjK251ZQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmTjK251ZQ4/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hannon  of Clooney-Quin in action against Ruairi Keogh and Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IaW6BZ6bAU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IaW6BZ6bAU0/fit=1000x1000/David-Conroy20140831-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 hurling previews and headshots</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy20140831-01. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CX_Am68Kk68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CX_Am68Kk68/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:07:16, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Caoimhghinn Carey drives the ball out of defence past Conor Cooney and Callum Sarsfield of Parteen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tzOcQjreZ5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tzOcQjreZ5g/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Carthy of Clooney-Quin in action against Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mtc3IcIVqbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mtc3IcIVqbs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-Launch-20240702-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival preview picture at Doocey's pier</image:title><image:caption>To The Waters And The Wild...Members of the Scariff Harbour Festival committee; Sandra O Halloran, Karena O Brien and Franci Corbett take to the shores of Lough Derg during a photocall to promote their forthcoming festival which takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GB8RsDFfkPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GB8RsDFfkPE/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUj06AAm.ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUj06AAm.ps/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>County secretary Pat Fitzgerald at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002YLvjPoC90w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002YLvjPoC90w/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle in action against Michael Hannon  and Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.r0QJoKV8y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.r0QJoKV8y4/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn is congratulated by Laura Meaney after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjY_PFv_kFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjY_PFv_kFM/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-20190923-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru places at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A view of the copper Brian Boru shield on the wall of the library in Killaloe.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032HA8hmlxSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032HA8hmlxSM/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Kevin Mc Carthy of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xKp.6c0BMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xKp.6c0BMI/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecokta in action against X during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOwkoZVYAF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOwkoZVYAF0/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Quinn of Clarecastle in action against Daithi Ryan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2OcH57wqZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2OcH57wqZo/fit=1000x1000/UNICEF-Fundraiser-20180812-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for fundraiser in aid of UNICEF Ireland at  Cranio Sacral Therapy Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Kinvara's Allison Cunningham with client Siobhan Mullen demonstrating what people can expect when they take part in her forthcoming fundraiser in aid of UNICEF Ireland at her Cranio Sacral Therapy Clinic on September 1st from 9.30a.m. to 5.30p.m. with all proceeds going to UNICEF. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvcgsdwaAUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvcgsdwaAUM/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonnell of Clarecastle in action against Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqL0byllP8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqL0byllP8g/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle celebrates a free won during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.hm3NYYvbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.hm3NYYvbg/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle celebrates a point during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eM9SKEXlX9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eM9SKEXlX9Y/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Maher-20170925-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beekeeper Tony Maher at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Beekeeper Tony Maher tending to his hives at Lisheen Lower in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHOQL8e7p_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHOQL8e7p_0/fit=1000x1000/colleges-semi-final-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players in training for Sunday's Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final are (from left) Joe Hayes, captain; Ray Flannery and Padraig Blake - February 18, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M60jWJtJxE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M60jWJtJxE8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ben Talty of Clare in action against Rory Duffy of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gH5mnTkpzWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gH5mnTkpzWo/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin in action against Darragh McDonnell and Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GoHwzsrm8WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GoHwzsrm8WI/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle celebrates a free won during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059RsCpNiqkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059RsCpNiqkw/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Oisin Considine of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVe_Kof98Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVe_Kof98Bw/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Kevin Mc Carthy of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lP9wBJBP_6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lP9wBJBP_6A/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle gets his name taken by ref Jarlath Donnellan during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6GnPXQCjSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6GnPXQCjSw/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DX1DVqYODYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DX1DVqYODYM/fit=1000x1000/Falls-Hotel-Re-opens-20210602-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hotels opening up again</image:title><image:caption>Bobby and Cathy Daly of Skibbereen, Co. Cork arriving at the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon for a Summer break as hotels across the country open up again for visitors as part of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_LqrvRS0AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_LqrvRS0AM/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Daniel Quinn of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZ1Z95I3PVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZ1Z95I3PVQ/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Seán Kelly of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igjmwdpM61k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igjmwdpM61k/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Maria Gordeva exclaims in joy as she sits with her friends after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDZuq7HQmKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDZuq7HQmKM/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000094x8AhSdfN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000094x8AhSdfN8/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgN.FOWU8Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgN.FOWU8Uk/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Tidy-Towns-20231114-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Tidy Towns photographs to illustrate work to be done</image:title><image:caption>A view of the walled off well at the Tobermurragh Woodland and Wetland Park in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4r7z932bzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4r7z932bzE/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-May-04-2025-525788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Sophia 13th</image:title><image:caption>Derek Maxwell of Shannon Olympic kicks the ball clear ahead of Bridge United's Filip Mostowy.

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Bridge Utd 7-2 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBMKwb5msyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBMKwb5msyU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Shannon-Gaels-20250720-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Keane of O'Curry's in action against Michael O'Donoghue of Shannon Gaels during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000moB1SJ9.B58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000moB1SJ9.B58/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220605-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Final Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Cusack, Cian Kelly, Marie Cusack and Aoife Gavin taking shelter from the rain before attending the Munster Senior Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9McKmq99aY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9McKmq99aY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of hoardings around the new Causeway Quarter area at Francis Street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdMrXho29Cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdMrXho29Cg/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzaCqnL5noo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzaCqnL5noo/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>A dissapointed Darragh Rosney with his team mates of St Annes Killaloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Tg3OJBF3hU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Tg3OJBF3hU/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Harry Keane of Clondegad in action against Jack Browne of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9mtGzfqfnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9mtGzfqfnE/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.1ALL2c5xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.1ALL2c5xI/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>James Coakley of The Banner in action against Ciaran Bermingham of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CosVkjKyHnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CosVkjKyHnQ/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Sunday drivers; Colm Woods and Gabriel Janiczek in preparation for their school play at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDMztrLUsLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDMztrLUsLc/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001751.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Ana Colomer of Art with Ana, originally from Seville, teaching local children how to make art with dough at the Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fa9jmledr7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fa9jmledr7I/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:21:50, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Eoin Guilfoyle solos past Kilmaley’s Luke McMahon with the ball.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6fg48wiGGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6fg48wiGGs/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Parents of the deceased, Bernie and Larry Brennan arriving at the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZ59_E4rdB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZ59_E4rdB0/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Parlon-Engineers-Ireland-16-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Parlon West County Hotel 16 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Tom Parlon, director general of the Construction Industry Federation, speaking at a lecture entitled 'Where now for the construction industry in the West/Mid-West?' held by Engineers Ireland at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7xQKAx8m4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7xQKAx8m4Y/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Life Goes On...A herd of milking cows are driven through a Garda checkpoint set up as part of the visit of  US Vice President Mike Pence to Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4RfiQfxsPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4RfiQfxsPg/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-25-02-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 25 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Burke watching a putt at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9c8A8oy6rU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9c8A8oy6rU/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>John Lawless, ADAS Software Engineer working with Jaguar LandRover in their software engineering centre of excellence, in conversation with Alex Windle, a student of St Patrick's Comprehensive during a visit to introduce possible future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ahakWk3b_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ahakWk3b_Q/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Ml-Cusacks-20220806-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship O Curry's V Michael Cusack's at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Shea of O Curry's in action against Jack Mc Gann of Michael Cusack's during their Intermediate round one championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LSGi_l4ZnU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LSGi_l4ZnU0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Begley, Non Party candidate, Shannon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gUnk6sUfRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gUnk6sUfRU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUEKslRgWxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUEKslRgWxc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Youth-Theatre-20150207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Theo Hynan Ratcliffe who plays Estragon and Peter O Connell Stack who plays Vladimir, in rehearsals for the Clare Youth Theatre's production of Beckett's Waiting For Godot, of as part of the forthcoming Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymcAu6UV6nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymcAu6UV6nY/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Danny Scanlan, Kelly, Alan Murphy, Cork,and Gerard Baldwin, Dublin, competing in the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbMXwLg8q4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbMXwLg8q4s/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote with the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0vWIE0xkIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0vWIE0xkIc/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-5467.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O'Gorman shows the new school website which was launched at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y57PIPTadQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y57PIPTadQU/fit=1000x1000/Macra-meet-the-pols-Apr-26-2024-318090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Macra 'Lobbying Night', Fahy Hall, Ennis, at 20:36:53, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Also speaking at the Clare Macra ‘Lobbying Night’ event was Eddie Punch, general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), who will contest the upcoming European elections as an independent candidate in the Ireland South constituency.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.5DI0JsoHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.5DI0JsoHo/fit=1000x1000/NOFVHermitage-17-10-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage AV Newmarket Celtic A</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Ghee of Hermitage a in action against Kieran Devitt of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier League game at Ennis Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUne6lGGsqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUne6lGGsqQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-St-Marys170109025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Schools Camogie</image:title><image:caption>St Caimins Ali Quinlan is clearly dissapointed as she is comforted following the narrow defeat to St Mary's during their junior A schools Munster camogie final at LIT. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EtoGZG5s48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EtoGZG5s48/fit=1000x1000/Paul-O-Brien-20190408-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Paul O Brien at Mary I Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush native Dr. Paul O Brien who has written a book entitled "The Glynn's Of Kilrush, Co. Clare, 1811-1940, Family Business And Politics". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hbJg5uooGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hbJg5uooGE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Reidy of St Flannan's in action against Peter Donohoe and Harry Shine of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDFloE_LERU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDFloE_LERU/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Protest-March-20231208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLF Protest march in Enmnis</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of The Clare Leader Forum marching in Ennis in opposition to the proposed Green Paper on Disability Payment Reforms going ahead in it's present state. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1bYTF4Ig38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1bYTF4Ig38/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-Marshall-20210215-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth Marshall at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's Ruth Marshall, a heritage, folklore and crafts person, who does workshops with various groups and has shared lots of ideas for low-cost crafts over the lockdown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTTdudMN7q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTTdudMN7q0/fit=1000x1000/Whiskey-Ship-20210518-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ilen ship landing at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A cask of Limerick Whiskey was recently carried on board Ilen, one of the last of Ireland’s traditional wooden sailing ships, from Limerick to Cappagh as part of a re-creation of a voyage which happened one hundred years ago to the JJ Corry shop at Henry Street, Kilrush. The event was organised by Louise Mc Guane and her team at JJ Corry's in Cooraclare. Our picture shows jean Ryan, Christy Leyden and Eric Shaw from Clarecastle exchanging traditional cargo box gifts with Gary Mc Mahon of the Ilen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JVU8dg3bkZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JVU8dg3bkZU/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-OC-Mills-20200927-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC county final Sixmilebridge V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jason Loughnane of Sixmilebridge in action against Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills during their senior championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cyqJldCvgMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cyqJldCvgMU/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn is congratulated by Laura Meaney after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwHkkOtdIRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwHkkOtdIRw/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, is interviewed for local media during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Looking on are Clare candidates Councillor Mary Howard, Joe Carey, TD and Pat Breen, TD and councillor John Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofoU8_PD0G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofoU8_PD0G4/fit=1000x1000/parteen-meelick-coonagh-autumn-fair-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen, Meelick and Coonagh Autumn Fair</image:title><image:caption>Looking over some of the prizes for the Parteen, Meelick and Coonagh Autumn Fair were (from left) Padraig O'Rourke, Meelick; Mary Kennedy; Helen McCarthy; David McCarthy and Patrick Quinn. Back row: Tara White and Kieran Caulfield - September 25, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNS_xmuTXpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNS_xmuTXpo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20190803-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Cyril Stephens of Cranny with Cranny Star at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StVeYCZBM.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StVeYCZBM.8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Keelan Sexton  of Kilmurry Ibrickane is comforted by team captain Thomas O Connor following their county final draw with Cratloe in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PM2Uz6gk_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PM2Uz6gk_w/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, chatting with Catherine Ryan of CSP at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzOE76X0G0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzOE76X0G0k/fit=1000x1000/Santa-20191116-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page picture</image:title><image:caption>Santa finds the goodies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzE06yrFgzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzE06yrFgzk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players celebrate their Premier Junior Championship victory over Parteen-Meelick.

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Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmDOHCx0hGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmDOHCx0hGw/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-8-12-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Louise Stack, of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, who's project, along with Kelley Ann O Brien, is entitled "Where do Hazelnuts Go? Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCzh9RHtdfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCzh9RHtdfo/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Joint Manager Eoin Hayes of St Annes Killaloe on the sidelines</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9VFX8G9npI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9VFX8G9npI/fit=1000x1000/Mace-Lahinch-Rd-28-05-2021-36601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mace new owner makes community donations at , Ennis on 28/05/2021, Mace, donation, Cahercalla, Banner GAA</image:title><image:caption>Anne Keyes presenting a cheque to Mary Maloney, fundraising manager at Cahercalla Hospice, one of two community organisations receiving generous donations from the new proprietor of Mace on the Lahinch Road, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mxxtOLVFZFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mxxtOLVFZFs/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene at Baltard, Doonbeg where a number of dead horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tqaBU3KaXfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tqaBU3KaXfM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Eire-Og-v-SMB-20221009-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Eire Og V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Eire Og is treated for an injury as his team huddle around at half time in Extra Time during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MYGYccvVTUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MYGYccvVTUs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CIddI3bKSqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CIddI3bKSqc/fit=1000x1000/st-flans-v-st-josephs-40.jpg</image:loc><image:title>st flans v st josephs_40.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Munster Colleges Camogie Junior B Final Refixture was held at Eire Og Club Grounds on Saturday 24th January 2009 between St. Flannan's College, Ennis &amp; St. Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh..Pictured is St. Josephs Moira Ryan firing the ball  while St. Flannans Kathleen O'Keefe ducks out the way..Emma Jervis/ Press 22..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4FW_RQIhTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4FW_RQIhTc/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Liam Woulfe, PRO  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000140mJYZh6I0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000140mJYZh6I0/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20161219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas greeting photo</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__I6rCI5ays</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__I6rCI5ays/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 15:22:41, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Culleton holds off a challenge from Anna O’Brien of Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxuAtn0b6Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxuAtn0b6Y8/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250506-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who is hosting a charity coffee morning</image:title><image:caption>Ballina man Josh Egan who is hosting a charity coffee morning in Clarisford Park hall on Friday 10th to raise funds for his mission trip to  the Philippines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9NhzSHtUVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9NhzSHtUVI/fit=1000x1000/New-Library-20230614-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photo of new library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new library being constructed in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1G0K7uQwe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1G0K7uQwe8/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Cahill-20170515-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush man Shane Cahill</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Shane Cahill who is about to compete at the European GPC Powerlifting Para Olympic championships in Poland at the end of June. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7K1scugbL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7K1scugbL0/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonbony GAA 70th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>L-R Aisling McCarthy, Robert Galvin and Marie McCarthy at the Clonbony GAA Club 70th Anniversary dinner in the Armada Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOrzQQqgq1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOrzQQqgq1M/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>The 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYNK3m_an10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYNK3m_an10/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Haven-20221212-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Hurts, Listen To Us" Photo Voice Project</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murray, Children and Young People Supports Co-ordinator with Clare Haven at the launch of the "It Hurts, Listen To Us" Photo Voice Project run by Empower Kids. Clare Haven were the Clare representatives in the project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wD2larIm_GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wD2larIm_GI/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Luke McKeogh of St Annes Killaloe in action against James Hurley of Mount Sion CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yI8obmGfqNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yI8obmGfqNU/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Build-A-Bank-20141217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Build a Bank at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Transition year members of the St Flannan's Build A Bank committee; Patricia Bartnik, Miah Hanrahan, Declan Quinn, Leah Daniels, Patrick Power, Jason Herbert and David Barry preparing for their Bush Tucker trials as part of their promotion for the bank. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qy3y0D7gaGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qy3y0D7gaGA/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders rail tight round a bend during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SRcmjnu5So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SRcmjnu5So/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fFwAK0TAnsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fFwAK0TAnsc/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8c7DWhjzXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8c7DWhjzXE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>On the Tally at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEL_Bs0MX.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEL_Bs0MX.g/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD, Pat Breen, TD and Timmy Dooley, TD chatting ahead of the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMydRkJGrgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMydRkJGrgA/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3NjtYuhQTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3NjtYuhQTo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald on the sideline against Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnzT8kPeOuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnzT8kPeOuQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Corofin in action against Damien Burke of Na Gaeil during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ay2yUbk4s.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ay2yUbk4s.A/fit=1000x1000/Dylan-Prenderville-20230823-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville who recently won four Gold Medals at The World Dwarf Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ms4UxVz253M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ms4UxVz253M/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Luke McKeogh of St Annes Killaloe in action against Tommy Kennedy of Mount Sion CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qvJ5zVduaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qvJ5zVduaw/fit=1000x1000/Cul-And-Curious-20250417-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cul and Curious Camp</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Gourounlian, brand ambassador with Kellogg's, having a ball at the Cul and Curious Camp which was held in association with Clare Sports Partnership at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJUUKgWPWBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJUUKgWPWBw/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the attendance at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvvXnEnfGjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvvXnEnfGjM/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Conroy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Conroy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.R.Wu.Pez1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.R.Wu.Pez1I/fit=1000x1000/T-Horan-Tractor-Run-20231029-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ocean O Shea tries out a John Deere for size at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000782_Xogb8KE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000782_Xogb8KE/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20231211-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Liddane at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Surf Lifesaving Champion Laura Liddane from Ennis pictured at White Strand, Miltown Malbay where she trains. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_C1pTH7J62g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_C1pTH7J62g/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of St Annes Killaloe in action against Dean Griffin, Bradley Penkert and Patrick Mullaly of Mount Sion CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zZgTu_FCNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zZgTu_FCNA/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVCoole02-10-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Cup Final at Doora Coole V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Cian Crimmins of Avenue United in action against Seamus Simons of Coole during their U-15 Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007DBe8WgunKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007DBe8WgunKw/fit=1000x1000/Business-Awards20131102-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Awards at West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>John Doyle with Caroline and Diarmuid Mc mahon attending the FBD Business Awards at West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K555PHpdDLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K555PHpdDLs/fit=1000x1000/Tradaree-Bridge-pres.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tradaree Bridge pres.jpg</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of  cheque to the value of Ä1880 to David Moloney ot Bothar were members of Tradaree Bridge club, Beatrice Clune, secretary, Brid Mannix, vice president, Ita Foley, president and Maura Begley, treasurer. Photograph By John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXr7QjNtNwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXr7QjNtNwU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Schoolboys-girls-Soccer-League-40th-Anniversary-celebrations-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys/girls Soccer League 40th Anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Denis Corry of Tulla United recieves an award for his outstanding contribution to football from CSSL Chairman John O'Malley
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nKGX_jo9UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nKGX_jo9UA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Riain McNamara drives the ball into his forwards past Scariff's Ben Sweeney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-24
Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kb2e68_mE2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kb2e68_mE2s/fit=1000x1000/Travellers058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Pete Brown of Glendree Feakle was at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Du3OmBsmgUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Du3OmBsmgUw/fit=1000x1000/GAA-House-Winners-20240130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winners of the Clare GAA "Win A House In Ennis"</image:title><image:caption>Danny and Evelyn Mc Alinden, with their sons Seanie and Ruairi, winners of the Clare GAA "Win A House In Ennis" draw celebrate at Hennessy park in Miltown Malbay, their home club. Danny is originally from Co Down and Evelyn is originally Evelyn Mc Guan from Kilmihil. The couple are currently expecting their third child any day soon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zU0xLbjuUmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zU0xLbjuUmQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Roche of Eire Og, Ennis was the referee for the Primary Game played at half time during the Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9O1O988MRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9O1O988MRI/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Cronin of Ennis Dons in action against Patrick Sherlock of Fairgreen Celtic
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mi5bchvgoUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mi5bchvgoUw/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mannion-Travel009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mannion Travel009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Tom Mannion Travel with Ennis Cathedral adjacent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bmDDFHM8ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bmDDFHM8ZE/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald heads for the dressing room after the final whistle following the loss to Tipperary in the Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hu7XtM6wU_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hu7XtM6wU_I/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ehgzxyDpDYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ehgzxyDpDYc/fit=1000x1000/Annaghnageragh-Pollution-20210421-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollution at Annaghnageragh river</image:title><image:caption>Maidhc Garfield, with his dog Luna, comparing a sample of the contaminated river water with clear water at Annaghnageragh river, Moleskey, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnK6.X_OQVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnK6.X_OQVM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Grace Fennell of Kilrush in action against A Previlon and L Morrissey of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG7fuI117o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG7fuI117o0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Man In The Middle...Manager Colm Collins gathers in his charges for a talk at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000do1cIQggumQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000do1cIQggumQ/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-19-5-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Diving Boards at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Former champion divers Cyril Downes and Tom Byrne dive from the newly installed diving boards at New Found Out, Kilkee watched by fellow diver Brendan Curtin and sponsors. The project was sopnsored by Naughtons Bar and Restraurant and The Diamond Rocks Cafe.   Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZSCWLZN_ZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZSCWLZN_ZI/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-Jun-01-2024-355957-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 1, St Rynagh's GAA Club, Banagher, at 13:36:14, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Spot the ball! Clare’s Olivia Phelan and Offaly's Hannah Feenane lose sight of the sliotar for a moment.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Offaly 1-18
Clare 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzwkg2nCTr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzwkg2nCTr4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16687.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Eoghan Thynne threads the ball through the Arc Rovers defence past right back Conor Ryan.

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Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OaISKVlJXJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OaISKVlJXJc/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-0286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Brian McNamara of Clare in action against Diarmuid Corcoran of Limerick
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBY6jrQkn70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBY6jrQkn70/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Mc Grath, senior engineer Clare County Council, David Timlin, Director of services Water and Environment and Morgan Dwane, Contracts manager with Coffey Water Ltd take cover from the rainat the official opening of the Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage scheme. Photog raph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSTkLJcodK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSTkLJcodK8/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ger Myles gets the better of Brian Kelly of Arc Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IrlyN9mOBrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IrlyN9mOBrs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Daire Hill gets to the ball ahead of Ennistymon's Cathal McConigley.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vf4ObB4PTwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vf4ObB4PTwQ/fit=1000x1000/Whale001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whale001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The body of a Whale washed up at Seafield, Quilty on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9I1MBZu5KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9I1MBZu5KI/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff sort out ballots at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rwkH21Aq4hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rwkH21Aq4hk/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>TD's Pat Breen and Joe Carey at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6f8bhIV920</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6f8bhIV920/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Burns of Doonbeg in action against Daire Hill of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBHchBWll20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBHchBWll20/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>12/9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctJsYOIeGwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctJsYOIeGwA/fit=1000x1000/U17-Cup-Final-Shannon-Town-V-Avenue-United-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Cup Final Shannon Town V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Rushe of Avenue Utd in action against of Ryan Cooney Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CktSI5.4ruo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CktSI5.4ruo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20191022-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New footpaths at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new footpaths and other street renovations in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZ1nCjpyZio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZ1nCjpyZio/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Moylan-20151207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver Moylan feature</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Moylan in The Cash Company on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qKuwU419gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qKuwU419gI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Brian Kelly of Arc Rovers and Avenue United's Jack Ryan contest a high ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHGIbjQHPMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHGIbjQHPMg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>John O Dea, Senan Carey and Michael Maher take a break at Kilrush Horse fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IiuZWkcLvBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IiuZWkcLvBM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>H. Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ryan Mc Carthy of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oiaxMyyNttg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oiaxMyyNttg/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Filip Mostowy of Bridge Utd in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQ7AgNV5njs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQ7AgNV5njs/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Francis-Xavier-Kochuveettil-20220809-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil</image:title><image:caption>Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil who is moving from Shannon to Toomevarra. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGddJP3LzeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGddJP3LzeI/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Clare Colleran Molloy, speaking at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1uBY9X7MFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1uBY9X7MFc/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:07:57, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tommy O’Rourke, chairman of Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club, with match referee and club member Kevin Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009KWhsOTKkdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009KWhsOTKkdM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Conor Mahony of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDAzigBh88c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDAzigBh88c/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-17057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen receives attention from Avenue United's physio Brian O’Connor after receiving a broken nose in a clash with an Arc Rovers forward.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylBikhySVV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylBikhySVV4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-52018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:45:42, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin and Brian McNamara contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBzHKkt12zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBzHKkt12zQ/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Ryan of Truagh Clonlara in action against Lynda Daly of Scariff Ogonelloe during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yi1NJtp2ySI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yi1NJtp2ySI/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqIjxFonCgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqIjxFonCgM/fit=1000x1000/Pigs-at-Inagh-20160321-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Large Black pedigree pigs at Inagh Free Range Farm</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe and Riona Rynne with some of their Large Black pedigree piglets at Inagh Free Range Farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYaQmL9LvR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYaQmL9LvR4/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Darragh White of Bridge Utd in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7hwPP5XJG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7hwPP5XJG0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-17203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Brian Kelly of Arc Rovers denies Avenue United substitute Gary Roche a scoring chance with a well-timed sliding tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMbFh85JYmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMbFh85JYmk/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of St Annes Killaloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6itzlcl48I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6itzlcl48I/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Dylan Casey heads the ball from the danger zone past James Moynihan of Arc Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSjQGpiR_vE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSjQGpiR_vE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Zak Kebayli of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Michael Guerin of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QwNfZzlWNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QwNfZzlWNc/fit=1000x1000/Cappa-Swimmers20140805-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming and Lifesaving Classes at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Talty, water safety examiner with trainees Tom Bermingham, Catherine Brew Quinn, Kate Tobin and Jordan O Looney doing a Rescue 4 Award course as part of their lifesaving and Water Safety classes at Cappa, Kilrush, run by the Clare Water Safety Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oG_JRKk07D4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oG_JRKk07D4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United in action against H. Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009r4Uin37fSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009r4Uin37fSY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Vice captains Aisling Kelly and Ria Meaney photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5r.fhD2WV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5r.fhD2WV0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-17037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United substitute Gary Roche evades a challenge from Conor Ryan of Arc Rovers.

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Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zoYqW4wJQrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zoYqW4wJQrY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Nnabuike Nnejii contests a header with James Byers of Arc Rovers.

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Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1I.rfRS2CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1I.rfRS2CQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-Apr-06-2025-503643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Darragh Corry breaks down an Avenue attack heading clear from Avenue United's Conor Mullen.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CsBOHkukvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CsBOHkukvc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Sean O'Callaghan heads the ball from the danger zone in this challenge with James Moynihan of Arc Rovers.

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Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GCk.mib5qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GCk.mib5qw/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd in action against Scott Kirkland of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mch1sP.TBI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mch1sP.TBI4/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Neill, photographer, during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final  at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ih2ZKE0spZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ih2ZKE0spZ8/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United 2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Winners</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqkSRlxsPR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqkSRlxsPR4/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Sara O Brien with her piece on display at the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAdGTwUxtkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAdGTwUxtkE/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Corcoran and Gerard Myles of Avenue Utd celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KEEQx9iTY9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KEEQx9iTY9w/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Adam Fitzpatrick of Bridge Utd in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfBpef1fn1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfBpef1fn1c/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Jan-20-2024-281805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Hayes presents cheque to the chairman of Corofin Hall &amp; Field, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 13:54:08, on Saturday, 20 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Disability rights activist, Dermot Hayes, presents a cheque for €2,012 to Conor Leyden, chairman of Corofin Hall and Field (CHAF), accompanied by committee members Vincent Egan, Monica Lyons and Breda Shannon, ghostwriter of ‘The Road that Rises’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LfQkSFY2mKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LfQkSFY2mKM/fit=1000x1000/Bike-On-Wall-20171120-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bike locked to wall on pole</image:title><image:caption>Thou Shalt Not Steal...A bicycle is locked to a pole on top of the wall at Station road near Enis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EHa_h7vRAdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EHa_h7vRAdc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Young-Munster-20141221-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 North Munster Cup final at Thomond Park</image:title><image:caption>Bence Benko and Colm Kearney of Ennis heave against the Young Munster scrum during their U-13 North Munster final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000frq.SakRZfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000frq.SakRZfE/fit=1000x1000/Creative-February-20240227-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Emily Darcy taking part in  the poetry workshop as part of Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jHJFHH84DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jHJFHH84DE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>The old threshing machine provided much nostalgia during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1nOlgYO900</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1nOlgYO900/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>A.Gladysz and Dean Neary of Bridge Utd in action against Nnabuike Nneji and Ronan Kerin of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Kx9WixtRqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Kx9WixtRqw/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Under The Tree...Liam Nolan with his creation at the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000079H3CPY5LCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000079H3CPY5LCk/fit=1000x1000/Creative-February-20240227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Facilitator Laura O Loughlin chats with students during the poetry workshop as part of Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnC1VccVaH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnC1VccVaH8/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>LCA Co-ordinator David Bell  with a piece by student John Gerard Joyce at the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCNFvIpVVCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCNFvIpVVCo/fit=1000x1000/Tonys-Auto-Repairs-20160505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony's Auto Repairs Shannon advert</image:title><image:caption>an exterior view of Tony's Auto Repairs in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbdUTqiSgBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbdUTqiSgBc/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-at-CC-20150501-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton visits The Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party is greeted by young Conan Fennell of Quin as she arrives in Barrack Street during a visit to The Clare Champion as part of the government's canvass for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTGgSVXi7JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTGgSVXi7JE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Early August, it's high holiday season at Kilkee and the beach is unseasonably quiet as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdW0VC0sNXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdW0VC0sNXY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Vice captains Aisling Kelly and Ria Meaney photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vh0k2e89Q.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vh0k2e89Q.0/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march arrives from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwkVilkjbvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwkVilkjbvc/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Sara O Brien with her piece on display at the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0rBMQdgBB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0rBMQdgBB0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Alan Killeen of Clare in action against Ben Comerford of Tipperary during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lR0jlkRMMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lR0jlkRMMQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Lissycasey-Dec-12-2021-19920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Football Championship Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 13:48:44, 12December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s players Joe Flanagan, Eoin Hurley, Thomas O’Dwyer and Daniel O’Callaghan celebrate their dramatic U21B success over Lissycasey.

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St. Breckans 0-13
Lissycasey 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1cnLQp1fFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1cnLQp1fFQ/fit=1000x1000/Whiskey-Ship-20210518-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ilen ship landing at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A cask of Limerick Whiskey was recently carried on board Ilen, one of the last of Ireland’s traditional wooden sailing ships, from Limerick to Cappagh as part of a re-creation of a voyage which happened one hundred years ago to the JJ Corry shop at Henry Street, Kilrush. The event was organised by Louise Mc Guane and her team at JJ Corry's in Cooraclare. Our picture shows a crew member throwing out a landing line as they arrive at Cappa pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pAWyomQAPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pAWyomQAPc/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Harry Duggan of Sinn Fein unveils a memorial stone during a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p18C_.bN8So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p18C_.bN8So/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Corofin-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Corofin V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Conor Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Seanan Kirby of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUK5hI.cAMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUK5hI.cAMk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Pat Mace Mc Mahon at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyLMShiaBCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyLMShiaBCE/fit=1000x1000/Junior-C-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonbony-V-Kilkee-Bealaha-9357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship Final Clonbony V Kilkee-Bealaha</image:title><image:caption>Ian Dobson of Kilkee-Bealaha in action against Pat Sexton of Clonbony</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vixYSq8MH9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vixYSq8MH9g/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Telling stories and having tea following a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjQvZSMpwdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjQvZSMpwdI/fit=1000x1000/Airport-20200701-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport Re-opens</image:title><image:caption>Wearing a mask, a passenger waits with his luggage outside Shannon airport on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eI1DNJPxXT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eI1DNJPxXT0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20230317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Cusack Cup game in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Micheal Vaughan  of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CWe053NsImk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CWe053NsImk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>H. Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ryan Mc Carthy of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4YMJFmuiAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4YMJFmuiAI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Clarecastle-Oct-26-2024-426424-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Championship Final, Cratloe v Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Harry Mullen keeps his eye on the ball ahead of Clarecastle's Luke Donnelly.i

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Cratloe 3-22
Clarecastle 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccb.yZ5M9Tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccb.yZ5M9Tw/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20140107-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Dying trade....A placard is carried past an undertakers premises during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmAX1ddyAsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmAX1ddyAsM/fit=1000x1000/Rugby-Ennis-v-Scariff-19-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Ennis v Scariff 19 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Madden of Scariff under pressure. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krhd.HAmQG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krhd.HAmQG4/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch, general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, asks a question of Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine after he addressed them in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Also in the photograph is Michael Mc Namara, TD. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNuQoopil0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNuQoopil0c/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:07:11, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonhanes pupil Hannah Lynch as a milkmaid at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005pHjBLA3cxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005pHjBLA3cxY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-166574-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 19:38:32, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Pádraic Collins checks his run under pressure from Limerick's Jim Liston, Paul Maher and Sean O'Dea.

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Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfjSAIw8eeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfjSAIw8eeU/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Kilrush-Apr-04-2024-307948-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Clarecastle, at 20:23:51, on Thursday, 4 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>O’Currys goalkeeper Damien Clohessy makes a good save under his crossbar to deny Kilrush another goal.

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O’Currys 1-08
Kilrush Shamrocks 5-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFQNU9eO_oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFQNU9eO_oQ/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Cleary120509005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Cleary at Home in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Cleary in his garden at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I.RMlT9WeJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I.RMlT9WeJ0/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-cheque-2022-03-10-36865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six cheque for Milford Care Centre, Element Six, Shannon, at 10:52:09, 10March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of staff in Element Six, Shannon, have presented a cheque for €11,774 to Milford Care Centre. Attending the presentation were Mary O’Brien (CEO Milford Care Centre), Siobhan Duffy (Executive Director of Sales and Marketing in Element Six), Mary Lynch (HR Manager, Element Six).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tgm4LlBrWu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tgm4LlBrWu8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Toastmasters-20230919-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters, from left, Patrick Hynes, Alan Davis, PRO, Gabriel Gregan, Michael O Brien, Geraldine Gregan, President, Maura Meaney and Tara Donnellan, Sergeant At Arms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5PkF.nHxSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5PkF.nHxSQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke greeting friends Tony Locky O Loughlin and  Paul Mc Carthy on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PvjzSbz4ow8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PvjzSbz4ow8/fit=1000x1000/IMG-0469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jennifer Daly and Aislinn Harvey 22/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath 22/7/2023 
Clare vs Armagh
Clare's Jennifer Daly and Aislinn Harvey of Armagh
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCvPa6BkrsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCvPa6BkrsA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Vice captains Aisling Kelly and Ria Meaney photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsH3sFtdXs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsH3sFtdXs8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare is surrounded by fans following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfB4ZeH5yeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfB4ZeH5yeQ/fit=1000x1000/Corliss-House-20230911-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coreliss House at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Coreliss House on Francis Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQtcHwyVju8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQtcHwyVju8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dead Sound....Tom Ahern of Waterford tutoring a banjo class in Mullagh Funeral Home during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pa7GeHllJtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pa7GeHllJtk/fit=1000x1000/Currach-racing-Jul-14-2024-369355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt., , Carrigaholt, at 14:40:19, on Sunday, 14 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Stephen and Mairead O’Brien, winners of the traditional mixed crew race, fear agus ban, at the Currach Racing in Carrigaholt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0S3Db6Hc80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0S3Db6Hc80/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein TD for Clare Donna Mc Gettigan working on a tally  during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULoY7rTprtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULoY7rTprtI/fit=1000x1000/Age-Opportunitys-Bealtaine-Festival-Art-Event-at-St-Josephs-Hospital-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Age &amp; Opportunity's Bealtaine Festival Art Event at St Josephs Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Kelly and Tom Joe Foley Residents of St Josephs, Ennis watches Artist Rachel MacManus paint a colourful murial on the windows in the sunroom to replicate the stained glass in the church as part of the Age &amp; Opportunity's Bealtaine Festival Art Event on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrA5t_wigPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrA5t_wigPw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Barry Donnelly photographed during  the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMnNG4ZpUFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMnNG4ZpUFI/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-FRCl-20210629-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe/Ballina Community &amp; Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Brona Moriarty - Administrator, Gillian Costelloe - Chairperson, Linda Stainsby - Development Worker, and Kees Duson - Manager pictured in front of the new Training &amp; Development Hub at the Killaloe/Ballina Community &amp; Family Resource Centre, which will be open later this year. The hub will include a Community Cafe, Training Kitchen, Training/Meeting Room and Training Garden and will be an exciting new, accessible hub for everyone in the community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_UbrKmNwxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_UbrKmNwxU/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mushrooms growing on the trunk of a tree at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFE6pvH9UCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFE6pvH9UCg/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Doonbeg-18-06-2021-43927.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Round 2 at , Lisdoonvarna on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Denis O’Callaghan of St Breckan’s is chased down by Doonbeg’s Paul Dillon and Cillian Blake.

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Cusack Cup Round 2
St Breckan’s 2-11
Doonbeg 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eErSx72EwgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eErSx72EwgU/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-Shannon-sheep-21-06-2021-46751.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Galway, Ireland's only native sheep at Kilfarboy, Miltown Malbay on 21/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Shannon is helping to conserve the pure bred Galway, Ireland’s only native sheep. The Galway sheep has been granted Rare Breed status. Kieran and his wife Bernie are growing their flock and now have around 40 of the breed at their farm north east of Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000in6aHcWoIJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000in6aHcWoIJE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Daly, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates with supporters and family after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4mpH8FQWjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4mpH8FQWjA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190126-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Hurling League Clare V Tipperary at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Callanan(C) of Tipperary celebrates a goal against Clare during their National Hurling League game at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwyRAlrxd_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwyRAlrxd_Y/fit=1000x1000/B90A1671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girl Band Cailíní Lua set to perform summer season in Florida, USA</image:title><image:caption>Cailíní Lua set to perform for summer season in Florida. From left: Sarah Fox (Bunratty), Laura Donoghue (Killaloe)  Katie Donoghue (Killaloe) and Tara Brady (Ballina)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004y23cgQYBsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004y23cgQYBsg/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>PP Fr Tom Ryan praying during St Patrick's Day Mass, which was celebrated behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzF.sqo8isY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzF.sqo8isY/fit=1000x1000/WC-FC-V-Ennis-Town-Rock20121007-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Eade of Ennis Town Rock B in action against West Clare FC during the Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AygYY9mSGb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AygYY9mSGb0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-social-2011-Jun-19-4402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley GAA annual social</image:title><image:caption>Kate and Aidan Looney with Aine Keane at the Kilmaley GAA annual social in Hotel Woodstock.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JutJiQRhcTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JutJiQRhcTE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ujh9YhgBC.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ujh9YhgBC.o/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School-20150203-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School construction started</image:title><image:caption>A general view of work in progress on the new Secondary school at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VHHMrCB13bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VHHMrCB13bQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players14-11-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Launch</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Players, Amy Mc Ennis, left, Bairbre de Barra and Joe Varden, director, in preparation for their forthcoming production of "The Way Of All Fish", by Elaine May, one of two one act plays in  their annual  Supper Theatre which runs at the Old Ground Hotel from November 21st to 24th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WugSoWWlXa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WugSoWWlXa8/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Sacred Space...Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors and broadcast it live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DF1M19IhNo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DF1M19IhNo8/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Shanahan, Doonbeg Community Development Ltd., Dixie Collins, chairman West Clare Wildlife Club, Elaine Keegan, West Clare Conservation Ranger and Simon Berrow, West Clare Wildlife Club, at Tullaher bog where they are suggesting the purchase of land, which is for sale, as a local amenity and conservation area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDxqJfuOOck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDxqJfuOOck/fit=1000x1000/Mongans-20211109-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boy and dad with Sulky in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Martin Mongans and his dad John with pony Starlight on the way home from school in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wa8x7ALNJ3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wa8x7ALNJ3o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-20210825-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day Of School at Ennis national School</image:title><image:caption>Budding Engineer...Oisin shows an aptitude for mechanics as he proudly displays his creation during his first day of school at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__QVUMHen8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__QVUMHen8A/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Bermingham-20170315-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grand Marshall Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta, Kilrush, who will be 100 years old in May, has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. He will also take part in the parades at Kilkee and Doonbeg where his 1945 vintage David Brown tractor will, as usual, accompany him. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nULY_KaWdiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nULY_KaWdiE/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCmk3z00Thc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCmk3z00Thc/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Cranny's James O Dea lighting candles in the well house during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGg9Xtah.k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGg9Xtah.k4/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wURRO2xwwbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wURRO2xwwbQ/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003udI42KTj7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003udI42KTj7c/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cahilane of Killaloe 5th 22nd scouts reflected un the sunglasses of Clarecastle's Niall Ward  in discussion during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIPmB_CrjLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIPmB_CrjLg/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Russell of Newmarket Celtic in action against Shane Doyle of Moher Celtic during their U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aoXrcoVjF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aoXrcoVjF4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Chris Mc Donald of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHc04kIcjJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHc04kIcjJM/fit=1000x1000/lions-club-christmas-food-appeal-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal launch</image:title><image:caption>The Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal launch at the Oakwood, Shannon - December 10, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocArb8Qqbwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocArb8Qqbwg/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000so_ESwfFHAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000so_ESwfFHAU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Finbarrs-20221120-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V St Finbarr's Munster club semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Ballyea in action against Damien Cahalane of St Finbarr's during their Munster Club semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IyB66Dg3OZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IyB66Dg3OZE/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Martin Conway, (FG) is interviewed at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKnEMXLX4ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKnEMXLX4ZA/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ennis-Carpets-Clare-Cup-Semi-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Fairgreen-Celtic-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final Newmarket Celtic V Fairgreen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic in action against Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvI_WHamv8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvI_WHamv8c/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20180310-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey run at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>James Liddane heads for the finish line during the Hurley Hoey 10k at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aiqrjuIddq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aiqrjuIddq4/fit=1000x1000/lisdoonvarna-national-school-2000-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna National School (St Enda's)</image:title><image:caption>Sixth-class pupils, Anthony Geraghty and Rory Healion listening to principal, John Hehir during a history lesson - April 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tPquoSLU1_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tPquoSLU1_8/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craft and Food fair at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Allkin of Away With The Fairies behind her stall during the Craft and Food Fair in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lgH9iag09WU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lgH9iag09WU/fit=1000x1000/Naomi-Campbell-Book-20160503-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcus White gets Naomi Campbell book</image:title><image:caption>Julie Carr, Sales and Marketing White Hotel Group and Marcus White, director White Hotel Group with their Limited edition signed copy of Naomi Campbell's new book. Weighing in at 8.6kg, the book contains photographs spanning the high profile model's career. They have invited her to officially launch The Outing festival in October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WADyeFHpsys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WADyeFHpsys/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, is lifted up following his election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NpyqIY59GYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NpyqIY59GYQ/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Michael Malty Mc Donagh  and Clare Colleran Molloy  chatting with Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OsdIMx5OwHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OsdIMx5OwHE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, and Ian Lynch, Non Party candidate, Kilrush area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4wV1ISzw2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4wV1ISzw2A/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Mountshannon-Celtic-Div-3-Apr-27-2025-516072-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Avenue Utd v Mountshannon Celtic Div 3, soccer, Clare League Division 3, Avenue Utd, Mountshannon Celtic,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United B, Clare League Division 3 champions.

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Avenue United B 12
Mountshannon Celtic B 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ID0e927E2kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ID0e927E2kM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Considine of Clarecastle  in action against Sean Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9EWFJ0Zbsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9EWFJ0Zbsc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-McMahon-Cup-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship McMahon Cup Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Grady of Scariff-Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyPhquzpfFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyPhquzpfFs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-17-10-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC Soccerathon</image:title><image:caption>at the Ennis Town FC  Soccer Academy Soccerathon, held in memory of the late Pa O Brien, a founder member,  in aid of Cahercalla Hospice ad other local charities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1OXzTGBXyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1OXzTGBXyk/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Quarter-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Avenue-United.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Quarter Final Newmarket Celtic V Avenue United.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic is fouled by Conor Mullen of Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x.6POifieGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x.6POifieGg/fit=1000x1000/County-Show126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Loooney of Quin with his donkey and foal at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xd8A48W.CRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xd8A48W.CRI/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 15:59:09, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Galway's Katie Donohue drives the ball out of defence as Clare captain Sinead O’Keeffe attempts a block.

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Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wq6ieqz6DUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wq6ieqz6DUQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>A well wrapped up fan braves the cold to watch the Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Oo5EhAwrrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Oo5EhAwrrE/fit=1000x1000/Brosnan-Marceau002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brosnan-Marceau002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The beautiful but treacherous Elektra (Sophie Marceau) has Bond (Pierce Brosnan) in her clutches in "The World Is Not Enough".</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeE38Su8WJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeE38Su8WJE/fit=1000x1000/Grenade-found-in-Shannon-Mar-01-2025-479795-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Grenade found in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Army Bomb Disposal Team travelled from Cork to deal with a live fragmentation grenade found on the back seat of a car parked in the Inis Ealga area of Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002WXqty13qdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002WXqty13qdI/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKLQ0vSbNQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKLQ0vSbNQU/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior footballer Martin Mc Mahon in action  at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7J5qLnKcIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7J5qLnKcIA/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of Clare  in action against Cormac Dillon of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y5hN_CgMO9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y5hN_CgMO9Q/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20190506-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the new exercise area at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Michael Begley cuts the ceremonial tape, flanked by Mary Cleary and Marian Treacy of the Spanish Point Group, at the official opening of the new public exercise facilities at Spanish Point beach, as part of the local Big Hello weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bj4qif8rExA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bj4qif8rExA/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Practiing their skipping skills during sos break  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciZyQsNv6b0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciZyQsNv6b0/fit=1000x1000/Roisin-Bugler-20200522001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon’s Roisín Bugler</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon’s Roisín Bugler, co-ordinator of the radio programme called 'A Flow of Words', a literary broadcast of poetry and prose, which will go out on Scariff Bay Community Radio 88.3 and 92.7FM and also on www.scariffbayradio.com on  May 31st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gd4nKPhSJFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gd4nKPhSJFY/fit=1000x1000/U17-Cup-Final-Shannon-Town-V-Avenue-United-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Cup Final Shannon Town V Avenue United</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmPFGvYvJA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmPFGvYvJA8/fit=1000x1000/Horses-Grazing-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Horses graze in a field at Connolly as the moon makes an appearance in the southern sky. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVpUn4HDyIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVpUn4HDyIQ/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Hardware-Advert-20241219-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williams Hardware advert Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the interior at Williams Hardware in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002q_UXtBXMIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002q_UXtBXMIE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20151011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A county hurling final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Grady of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Caoibhlin O Dea of Kilmaley during the U-15A county hurling final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hqH..ptRjvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hqH..ptRjvs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-26042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>Sophia Bridges and her friend Amelia Hayes met up with Rosie Byrne on the trail of the spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3P_4LFmVMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3P_4LFmVMo/fit=1000x1000/Seachtain-Na-Gaeilge-Launch-09-02-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seachtain Na Gaeilge Launch 09 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Breandán Mac Fhionnghaile of An Chláir As Gaeilge, Tomás Mac Conmara of Forám Gaeilge An Chláir, Emer Ni Fhlaitheartaigh of Clare County Council and Rita Ma Inerney, CEO of Ennis Chamber making preparations for Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2009. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ML6ka7_NsTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ML6ka7_NsTs/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade20140315-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Brian Howley on a vintage tractor during the St Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joTcon.Nwgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joTcon.Nwgo/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic's Dean Coughlan heads the ball past Ben Cantillon of Shannon Olympic.

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Fairgreen Celtic 4
Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FP67_h8FIqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FP67_h8FIqk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Clare in action against Paddy Rigney of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_YrjuEiqLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_YrjuEiqLE/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20230920-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town protest</image:title><image:caption>The Save Ennis Town committee are opposed to the proposed plans for the Abbey Street Car Park. Exploratory archaeological works are going on there at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W570sLfUzoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W570sLfUzoM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:26:10, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Damian and Charlotte Fox with Teaghan and Dannan, attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ugR59YpnHds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ugR59YpnHds/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae GA meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDQT6q0_gTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDQT6q0_gTU/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Maja Pietra brought her baby doll David to the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDs_aTEmnAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDs_aTEmnAo/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000znig7BoncIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000znig7BoncIw/fit=1000x1000/Dyslexia-Club20131209-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>creative kids club for children with Dyslexia</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Kirrane, author of Just Look And Cook with XXX at a creative kids club for children with Dyslexia, organised by the new Clare Dyslexic association in Ennis National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xlHeUktjmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xlHeUktjmk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Arlo Cremin and Fionn Cremin busking on the main street during the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QuIkWxi6F7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QuIkWxi6F7o/fit=1000x1000/Dylan-Prenderville-20230823-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville who recently won four Gold Medals at The World Dwarf Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d5.SMoMJlfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d5.SMoMJlfo/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Shannon-Olympic-6240.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Premier Division Lifford FC V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Dean Coughlan in action against Shannon Olympic's Dean Power</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vmo13GSg47Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vmo13GSg47Y/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris looks on as Alan O Callaghan, Mayor of Clare speaks at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuO85y_vlHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuO85y_vlHc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117949.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 16:02:34, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emily Chen receives the Edna O'Brien Perpetual Award for Creative Writing from popular fiction author Róisín Meaney at a ceremony in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwy7YVoiWDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwy7YVoiWDo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Fest19-08-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Noel Fennell of Ballylongford having a cuppa during the Family Fun Day as part of the Kilmurry harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfP41Wwpr9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfP41Wwpr9g/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady031108012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Welcome for Cardinal Sean Brady at County Council</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn offers the chairpersons seat to Cardinal Sean Brady during his civic welcome held by Clare County Council at Aras Contae An Chlair, Ennis. Looking on is county manager Alec Fleming. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBkzKjvJ4fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBkzKjvJ4fA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Guns are exchanged in mid air at Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWevjG2wG6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWevjG2wG6E/fit=1000x1000/Leonora-Carey20140312-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leonora and Donal Carey at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, who has been elected chairperson of the executive council of Fine Gael at home with her dad and former TD for Clare Donal Carey, who previously held the equivalent post. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0o2Npc5peg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0o2Npc5peg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Stephen Walsh of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005WwA_TpIAO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005WwA_TpIAO8/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-Doherty-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Carmel Doherty</image:title><image:caption>Artist Carmel Doherty pictured in Ennis Art Gallery with her work.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUg6pkr59J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUg6pkr59J8/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Supporters let off flares</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XldVxhvBqac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XldVxhvBqac/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKFYZjLB.0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKFYZjLB.0Y/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtin-Dogs005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtin at home in Monard</image:title><image:caption>Pat Curtin  with Hesagoodlad, Smoking Delight, Windfarm,  and Curtins Lough. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Li45XWye9PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Li45XWye9PE/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with his wife at Feenagh, Ballyvaughan which featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rLIws8xRVQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rLIws8xRVQI/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIGuCrf359w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIGuCrf359w/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Grace-Golf-Classic-26-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Grace Golf Classic 26 09 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Comedian Pat Shortt jokes around at the Brendan Grace Golf Classic at the East Care Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YLE2_W2Xgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YLE2_W2Xgk/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Keeping tally on votes at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CpIAVWlWZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CpIAVWlWZk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-CR-20161010-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band at Áras Contae an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>band members perforn during a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in Áras Contae an Chláir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXRYLrerhLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXRYLrerhLw/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>The tractors and trucks take off at from the Promenade in Lahinch on the North Clare Tractor Run, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vE37_QH1uZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vE37_QH1uZU/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Clune-20210419-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Tidy Towns Fairy Doors vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, secretary Shannon Tidy Towns, on the Shannon Loop Walk where Fairy Doors depicting local places of interest, made by the local mens' shed group and painted by children from local creches were removed within the last three weeks. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f45GLDyzDl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f45GLDyzDl4/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Tara Mc Evoy, Brina Fennell, Edel Williams, Aly Mc Guinness, Robyn Maxwell and Molly Moloney cheering on their friends at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yN5VUnp0DmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yN5VUnp0DmE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141108-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Aina Tulier of France taking a break during Geraldine Greene's set dancing class in Brandons as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ova2IBkzR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ova2IBkzR4/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Kilrush-Apr-04-2024-307795-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Clarecastle, at 20:12:19, on Thursday, 4 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O’Brien of Kilrush solos ahead of Stephen Kelly from O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Kilrush Shamrocks 5-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ArtWI9wXAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ArtWI9wXAc/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FozlMaYrpSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FozlMaYrpSY/fit=1000x1000/Old-Doonbeg-players003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olod Doonbeg 1955 players</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Igoe showing his uncle's 1939 Doonbeg junior championship medal to Jack Downes, a winner of the 1955 senior championship with Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1lGwnXzos4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1lGwnXzos4/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qjHNuovlaws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qjHNuovlaws/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yT0UPUI24ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yT0UPUI24ew/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>Cian Walsh of Ballyvaughan/Fanore gets the ball away as Michael Cusack's  Oliver Conway moves in to tackle during the Intermediate football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nd3VhLGjEhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nd3VhLGjEhQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Brian Comerford, secretary of the West Clare 1916 Commemoration committee speaking at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000knX5cDJj7as</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000knX5cDJj7as/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Abbey-CBS20160126-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Schools Rugby final at U.L Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Caimin's players celebrate with the cup, to the sounds of cheer leaders Lee Wall and Dave Hanley, in the dressing room following their win over Abbey CBS in the Schools U-19 Cup at UL. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eYVhxnj8wBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eYVhxnj8wBY/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen 021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010424
Lorraine O’Loughlin, Niamh Madden, Cillian Madden (3) and Gerry O’Loughlin, Tulla , during Easter Family Fun Day at Craggaunowen. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9zlkfK.acA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9zlkfK.acA/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Woodstock-20221214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A frosty Wednesday morning at Woodstock Hill on Shanaway Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001CN4SNG8ats</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001CN4SNG8ats/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20180527-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rory Furlong of Waterford  in action against Gearoid O Grady and Jack Minogue of Clare during their Munster  championship round robin game at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VgwU82ImAQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VgwU82ImAQ4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Lissycasey-31MAR22-5117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:55:55, 31March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Niall McCarthy wins the ball ahead of John Finucane of Kilmihil.

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Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004CAxQQ7n8EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004CAxQQ7n8EU/fit=1000x1000/killaloe-community-college-u-15-hurlers.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe community College U-15 hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe Community College U-15 hurlers, who won the Corn Solo Munster U-15 championship by beating Lismore, Waterford, pictured with their trainers, Michael McNamara and Pat Hayes - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_lqmLI6mNic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_lqmLI6mNic/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Mar-21-2025-492022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Wolfe Tones holds off a challenge from Kilmihil’s Sean Crowley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-11
Kilmihil 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zz80SPE8G2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zz80SPE8G2c/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders go over a fence against a Burren limestone backdrop at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O8P1sJZBYwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O8P1sJZBYwg/fit=1000x1000/Little-Deers-20181120-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O Connor and and Jackson Clancy having fun at the official opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTDxjd74his</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTDxjd74his/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Avenue-United-Apr-28-2024-320851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:33:24, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Doyle of Shannon Town heads the ball clear of Avenue Utd’s Tomas Hehir.

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Shannon Town v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wn9sVDpKv3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wn9sVDpKv3U/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorohan-Daly-20201020-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme with Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan working on a group class Zoom call from home on the CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FRcoZxWVJMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FRcoZxWVJMA/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Bermingham-20170315-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grand Marshall Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta, Kilrush, who will be 100 years old in May, has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. He will also take part in the parades at Kilkee and Doonbeg where his 1945 vintage David Brown tractor will, as usual, accompany him. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cv63TncaRn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cv63TncaRn0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hayes, son of Pat Hayes, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, tallying at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rugjjX21S14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rugjjX21S14/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Askeaton-Kilcornan-7682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue United V Askeaton/Kilcornan</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Avenue United in action against Sam Duggan of Askeaton/Kilcornan-Juniors A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JAOXczaZDik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JAOXczaZDik/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OZxb.L2DDmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OZxb.L2DDmQ/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_IhTOEse.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_IhTOEse.8/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>People carrying their possessions and luggage to a waiting bus as the Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fehfRDKcF5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fehfRDKcF5Y/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Hartigan1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rachel_Hartigan1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Hartigan - Fianna Fáíl candidate in the 2024 local elections</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKI0m.p0E78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKI0m.p0E78/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Looking after the parking at the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_bDUM9kq1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_bDUM9kq1o/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Fanore NS  pupil Matthew Mc Coy chatting with Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlwOHGmQYTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlwOHGmQYTY/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVdEm.6iaNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVdEm.6iaNU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Shout Festival Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Brid Gleeson shows how its done during a practice round for the All-Ireland championship at the Clare Shout  Festival in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBqq4Gelhj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBqq4Gelhj0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Ger Keane and Monaleen's  Brian Gewary hit the deck during their Munster Club Championship game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000intfYHuc2sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000intfYHuc2sU/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>"Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TO9XYEC81nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TO9XYEC81nQ/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Nash090109003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manager of Bushy Park Centre</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Nash, manager of Bushy Park Treatment Centre, just outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVSda31LCKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVSda31LCKM/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2022-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick's Day Parade 2022</image:title><image:caption>Brian Howley takes part in the Fanore St Patricks Day Parade on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIoBRhOETjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIoBRhOETjE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clonlara-20220312-16265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Inagh, at 15:16:56, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara full back Garrett Kennedy wins the ball from Evan McNamara of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-11
Clonlara 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000657orngDAvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000657orngDAvw/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Guys-20220912-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mushrooms in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fun-Guys...Mullagh's Brendan "Danny" Sexton, right, with his brother Joe, displaying some of the wild mushrooms he found while out walking a local farm. Brendan emigrated to the USA when he was just sixteen, and now retired, returns home on regular visits to the family home in Mullagh where Joe now resides, having returned from the USA himself some time ago. September is the season for mushroom picking and the lads are continuing a tradition that they often did with their father and grandfather many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UC7el8wRtA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UC7el8wRtA4/fit=1000x1000/Eimear-Considine-20190813-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish rugby player Eimear Considine</image:title><image:caption>Irish rugby player Eimear Considine from Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3roeneHt6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3roeneHt6I/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Homecoming at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Crosse, Ennis Colm Kelly, Lissycasey and Kevin Lynch, Cahercalla proudly display their medals at the celebration homecoming night in Woodstock hotel for Clare participants in the Natonal Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.   Teresa Crosse, Ennis Colm Kelly, Lissycasey and Kevin Lynch, Cahercalla proudly display their medals at the celebration homecoming night in Woodstock hotel for Clare participants in the Natonal Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lYNbEOtpfh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lYNbEOtpfh0/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Rooney takes pictures of her daughter Lydia, a senior infant, and her junior infant daughter Iris on their first  in school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005C6J8vG50MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005C6J8vG50MY/fit=1000x1000/2017-Aug-13-6716-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity swim over 3.3km from Lahinch to Liscannor in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project at Fr Murphy Park, Lahinch on 13/08/2017</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' veteran kitman Johnny Cregan. Clare Senior Hurling Championship Rd 2 at Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, on August 13, 2017. Photo by Eugene McCafferty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ne2wTMo8kgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ne2wTMo8kgw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-557799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's  drives the ball over for a point from play past Crusheen's Sean O'Sullivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 0-25
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uk7BInRe0H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uk7BInRe0H8/fit=1000x1000/Kilbane-NS25-03-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kilbane NS, Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Ben Flynn builds higher and higher at Kilbane National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CENrBqBMnrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CENrBqBMnrg/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLFzfiA5Lkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLFzfiA5Lkg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Opening-20171021-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare player and manager Kitty Mc Nicholas with daughter Maura, also a former player are first through the door at the official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e0zVztooiyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e0zVztooiyE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Opening-20171021-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare player and manager Kitty Mc Nicholas with her husband Jim, a former PRO of Clare Camogie, and daughter Maura, also a former player in the new dressing rooms at the official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S8rRgyRmyCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S8rRgyRmyCY/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders traverse the countryside during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mFOuvp.hQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mFOuvp.hQ8/fit=1000x1000/Gallows-Hill-20200413-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DJ Tommy Ryan plays for Gallows Hill residents in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Gallows Hill residents enjoying the music which was played by local man Tommy Ryan on bank Holiday Monday to lift spirits during the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tiT3QUk7rhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tiT3QUk7rhU/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.CWEtF_KYEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.CWEtF_KYEc/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Don Mark Patrick Hederman, OSB, former Abbot of Glenstal Abbey, County Limerick, Ireland, is a Benedictine monk, teacher, lecturer and writer, at the burial of the remains of Edna O Brien on Holy island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lda0O0aW6NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lda0O0aW6NI/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush, Co. Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJkc5m8Ywl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJkc5m8Ywl8/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A participant in the Fleadh Nua parade attempts to sell her drawers to amused bystanders - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVxp8viS6Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVxp8viS6Tg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Senior-Cup.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Senior Cup.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Anne Wallace (President Elect, Irish Ladies Golf Union) presenting the Suzuki Senior Cup to Kitty Morris (Team Captain) of the victorious Ennis Ladies Golf Team after their win at Milltown Golf Club on Saturday (01/09/2007). Also in the picture in front (from left) Ciara Pender, Noel Pyne (President, Ennis Golf Club), Eileen Corry (Lady Captain, Ennis Golf Club) and Pamela Murphy. At back (from left) Diandra O'Connell, Sarah Cunningham, Niall O'Gorman (Suzuki Ireland), Brendan Colton (Captain, Ennis Golf Club), Maura McNicholas, Valerie Hassett and Tricia McDonnell. Picture by Pat Cashman issued on behalf of the Irish Ladies Golf Union</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUZ01x3e.fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUZ01x3e.fQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Feakle-20221021-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Enda Noonan of Feakle in action against Garrett Kennedy of Clonlara during their Senior B Hurling Championship Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EfZLOUvZLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EfZLOUvZLU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 11:59:04, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XkoOiG.kwas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XkoOiG.kwas/fit=1000x1000/Hairspray-20151201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pat's Comprehensive School, Shannon production of  "Hairspray The Musical"</image:title><image:caption>Hair I Am...Claudia Akhimein as "Motor Mouth Maybelline" in rehearsals for the St Pat's Comprehensive School, Shannon production of  "Hairspray The Musical"  which is currently running from Wednesday December 2nd to Sat December 5th in the school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnSCVlzsnFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnSCVlzsnFs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYk8t9PanrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYk8t9PanrE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlzUFYPHu0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlzUFYPHu0U/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Leitrim-18-07-2021-55326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Championship, Group 2 Round 2 at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on 18/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Niamh O’Dea spots Leitrim’s Ailish Cornyn in her peripheral vision during the intermediate championship clash in Ballinasloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Leitrim 4-07 
Clare 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljRWn.qvap8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljRWn.qvap8/fit=1000x1000/Pella-Road20160726-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush photos at Pella Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Simmons in the house where she lives at Pella Road, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003vX.rgbMHu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003vX.rgbMHu8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-563693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Seanán Kirby and Feakle's Henry Purcell contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNW6QafMXWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNW6QafMXWg/fit=1000x1000/clare-citizens-information-centre-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Citizen Information Centre</image:title><image:caption>Paul Woulfe, development manager Clare Citizen Information Centre; Tony Quinn, Southern Regional Manager National Social Service Board (NSSB); Greg Duff, chair Clare Citizen Information Centre, pictured at the National Conference of the NSSB in Portmarnock, Co Dublin.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5eb6x8FmVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5eb6x8FmVc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Martin of Clare in action against Fiona Coyle of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKQ2I6qxOiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKQ2I6qxOiU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Chaplin, Acting Secretary, at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpznOyYaeFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpznOyYaeFg/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KI4dmyvIsNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KI4dmyvIsNg/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-final-Jun-12-0000448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A football final</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon team celebrate with the cup after their victory in the Minor A football final

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GsTJRQst4TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GsTJRQst4TI/fit=1000x1000/U12-Div-1-St-Breckans-v-Doora-Barefield-05-07-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 Div 1 St Breckans v Doora Barefield 05 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Conor Brannock pushes past the challenge of St Breckans Cormac Mc Gann. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IggK6BPDscQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IggK6BPDscQ/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Mairead-Noonan-20160704-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mairead Noonan</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXoAHf0RR0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXoAHf0RR0E/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Pull-20161206-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc tractor pull preview</image:title><image:caption>On The Pull....A class of Green Cert students from Teagasc  are doing a charity tractor pull around Ennis on 22nd December to raise funds for four local charities; Cahercalla Hospice, Doolin Coastguard, Galway Hospice and Clare Crusaders. Included with them in the photograph are Mary Maloney, fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice, at left, and Kevin Phelan, in tractor, of Joe Whelan's who are sponsoring the tractor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEJ8fFEK8uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEJ8fFEK8uc/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-Making-20160322-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early silage in O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Early Start To The Silage Season....Contractor Walter Moroney making  silage bales, with a Mc Hale Fusion baler, on the farm of  Fintan Moloney at Silvergrove, O Callaghan's Mills on Tuesday 22nd March. The cut was of Red Clover variety which is high in feed value, protein and minerals and while it is only suitable for silage making and not for grazing, it can be harvested up to four times a year. The crop, which yields approximately twenty five bales per acre per year,  gets no artificial fertiliser but has slurry spread on it after each cut to drive it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SYCir4.eeYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SYCir4.eeYw/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Kraemer-20210920-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claus Kraemer Exhibition at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Claus Kraemer, who is showing an exhibition of his photographic art, entitled Time Lapse, at Scariff public library until October 16th. The exhibition is being presented by Clare Arts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgUYe499zV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgUYe499zV0/fit=1000x1000/Joanie-and-Nelly-Madden-29-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joanie and Nelly Madden Whitestrand 29 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Joanie Madden and her mother, Nelly, taking a stroll on Whitestrand beach. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDfHMNCC9Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDfHMNCC9Sg/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNk7pqj9uzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNk7pqj9uzU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Clancy of O'Curry's in action against Adam Wallace of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EP65_jyL.f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EP65_jyL.f4/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cahilane of Killaloe 5th 22nd scouts reflected un the sunglasses of Clarecastle's Niall Ward  in discussion during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ozaoGllpIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ozaoGllpIw/fit=1000x1000/SOB-P-M-V-OC-Mills-20190318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O brien's-Parteen-Meelick V O Callaghan's Mills U21 quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Henry Mc Grath of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Michael Gough and Sean Kirwan of  Smith O Brien's/Parteen/Meelick during their U-21 quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033GELyAOHYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033GELyAOHYY/fit=1000x1000/CF-presentation-2-6-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis Presentation Limerick Hospital</image:title><image:caption>CF Clinical Nurse Specialist Peig Harnett, Healthcare Assistant Catherine Looney  and Clinical Nurse manager Yvonne Kelly, with Kathleen Rees, Linda Drennan and Alison Lillis of The Children's Light of Hope at the handover of two specialised beds by the Childrens Light Of Hope to Limerick Regional Hospital for adult Cystic Fibrosis patients from Clare, Limerick and Tipperary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EjwBBhGLle4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EjwBBhGLle4/fit=1000x1000/U-15B-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Q-20210817-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 2 Final</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5TZFg6s64Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5TZFg6s64Y/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NLY2LI0NVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NLY2LI0NVo/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty waits at the back of the hall to be introduced to the crowd during a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJTW1UrTSR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJTW1UrTSR4/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Twins Emma and Lucy Ironside  warm up with orgsaniser June Burke  following the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cR7GbQhBnEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cR7GbQhBnEw/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-169774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 12:32:58, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Eva Diamond, Karen Burt, Amy Johnston, Riona Scullen, Emma McGarvey, from St Patrick’s College Maghera who travelled all the way from Co. Derry for Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iuvI1v_x_v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iuvI1v_x_v4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Peter Casey of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wY.yYfd5lsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wY.yYfd5lsI/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Swim-Oct-31-2022-111882.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cappagh, Kilrush, at 11:52:50, 31October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mary O’Sullivan, Marie O’Connell, Ann Forde, Mary McInnes attending the Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute at Cappagh, Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYUI.ngfuEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYUI.ngfuEw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-19416.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Becky Mahon celebrates after scoring her side’s only goal against Banner Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009BuQUGPyK_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009BuQUGPyK_g/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Dessie O Halloran chatting with Liscannor woman Cosimar O Halloran during a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ajnk5Pc596M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ajnk5Pc596M/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Seanan Kirby of Corofin in action against Rian Cummins of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007hyOy3eCX.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007hyOy3eCX.s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>The Kerry and Cork teams march behind the band before the  senior Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2HMfWYx.Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2HMfWYx.Yg/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Michael and Paudie who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over an number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3JshTLBAPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3JshTLBAPU/fit=1000x1000/Heike-Griffin-20200615-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heike Griffin in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Heike Griffin at home in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Ck4hHIQHAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Ck4hHIQHAI/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cassidy of Clooney Quin in action against Dean Callinan of  Parteen-Meelick during their U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtYRoh6i8NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtYRoh6i8NY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Liscannor-Aug-17-2025-12257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Liscannor , Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Seanán Kirby looks for a route past Liscannor's Tom Hanrahan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 3-22
Liscannor 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaO0CR1GQ5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaO0CR1GQ5g/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-Match-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing Match</image:title><image:caption>Ploughing match at Donlons farm O'Callaghans Mills.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ug_bGu7X0MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ug_bGu7X0MA/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Senan's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Senior infants and first class pupils happily settling with their teacher Ms. Kate Lynch on their return to St Senan’s N.S., Shannon last Monday for the first time since December. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAgE7cZgThc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAgE7cZgThc/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a traditional Burren gate in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001f2sWM5UlYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001f2sWM5UlYg/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The crowd bask in the sunshine as musicians entertain during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLPG2CgD1rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLPG2CgD1rY/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Ryan, Industrial Officer with Forsa gets a box of chocolates from Eimear Dooley, wife of Timmy Dooley TD during a Forsa demonstration, outside their office directed towards Clare Oireachtas members protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009krLjBBx1i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009krLjBBx1i0/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 12:50:29, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Purtill, Chairman of the West Clare Show, with Jim Harrison, National Secretary of the Irish Shows Association, at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c72r.7Xjoyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c72r.7Xjoyc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IHBQbElTXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IHBQbElTXM/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>French visitors Ludefedo and Aoloese enjoying an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMRDqYs2O6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMRDqYs2O6E/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Two children in a buggy as Bishop Fintan Monahan leads prayers for The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, as his remains lay in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_Jc9wDJV94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_Jc9wDJV94/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-72345.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3, , Sixmilebridge, at 16:24:59, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Keith Stritch of Smith O’Briens makes an excellent catch ahead of Eanna McMahon’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 2-19
Smith O'Briens 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaDVBw06f9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaDVBw06f9g/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's John Carmody, senior team manager, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jDAABmNVaos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jDAABmNVaos/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Sullivan on Oscar de La Hoya wins this race at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K8M74qLxmE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K8M74qLxmE8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20150531-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Curtin helps Ana Considine prepare for the Donkey Derby at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7GCDFUtLUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7GCDFUtLUk/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-12959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCDRdmyrgWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCDRdmyrgWQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-027-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Heavens Above....Street performer Kevin Cuniffe of Ballinasloe is joined by "Angel" Neidin Mooney of Ennis for a performance during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mTS_.JZbsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mTS_.JZbsg/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>My Girl....Sean Kerin and his daughter Brona pictured during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EeSrtmvxTYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EeSrtmvxTYg/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Doonbeg-18-06-2021-43857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Round 2 at , Lisdoonvarna on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Burke in possession as Doonbeg’s James Killeen closes in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cusack Cup Round 2
St Breckan’s 2-11
Doonbeg 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dvQ38OMohM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dvQ38OMohM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona's Patrick O Loughlin singing at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.KL0BjBtom8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.KL0BjBtom8/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows St Caimin's Community School Shannon pupils, Peter Gilligan, Eanna Collins and Ade Adeniyi, doing a "post mortem" after sitting their English Paper One. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3lgtHlKAdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3lgtHlKAdU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Sep-29-2024-411673-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Burren Gaels v Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Amy Sexton looks for support from teammate Kayla Darcy as Fiona Loughman of Burren Gaels closes in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-11
Burren Gaels 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfxsOwoEl3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfxsOwoEl3w/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Clancy offering food to walkers on a pit stop during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iiBuIG9JMTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iiBuIG9JMTM/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-Doherty-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Carmel Doherty</image:title><image:caption>Artist Carmel Doherty pictured in Ennis Art Gallery with her work.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hM2SGa2aly4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hM2SGa2aly4/fit=1000x1000/IMG-0850.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carinna Doyle 22/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath 22/7/2023 
Clare vs Armagh
Armagh's Carinna Doyle
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFeRecq5Si0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFeRecq5Si0/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Kill009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salmon Fish Kill at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Alan Considine and Martin Considine who discovered a salmon fish kill in the river Fergus between Clareabbey and the Train Track, pictured showing the fish to local councillor Joe Carey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccNlQ9yCBAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccNlQ9yCBAM/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS08-04-2011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Luisne O Dea and friends having fun on an obstacle course during sos break at Annagh national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BpYXFhh0O1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BpYXFhh0O1I/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Delaney of Wicklow attending a banjo class in the church sacristy in Mullagh during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhB3.XKtnNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhB3.XKtnNg/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Jason Foley of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009DLqZu9Kejk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009DLqZu9Kejk/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS08-04-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Neill and Luisne O Dea at play in the junior class at Annagh national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wCTzKqoDHtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wCTzKqoDHtU/fit=1000x1000/CG-Allstars20131018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>The O Dea's of Mullagh;  Siofra, Aoibhnit, Caoilfhionn and Luisne at the Clare Community Games All-Star Awards night in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rhLYRf1jJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rhLYRf1jJw/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Floods-20200303-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Springfield  Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>A house, with flood defences in place, cut off due to flooding at Springfield in Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ps6AZ5263Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ps6AZ5263Aw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Paved With Gold......
Friends Niamh Guinan and Clair McDermott get some fresh air during an Autumn walk through Tullyvarraga in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066Qgn__cU8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066Qgn__cU8E/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall20160308-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The oldest Patrick in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall, aged 97 of Ballydineen, Kilmihil, who has been identified at the oldest Patrick in Clare and will head the parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjZQTKktdd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjZQTKktdd0/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Luke and Aidan Darcy embrace following a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLSbwfbmEUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLSbwfbmEUU/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20140612-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers Of Charity Special Olympics Team</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Brothers Of Charity Special Olympics Team and their coaches who are representing Munster in the All-Ireland Special Olympics finals in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAF7Q_esv4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAF7Q_esv4U/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Donnell and Evelyn Murray step it out at the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nICw0.sItd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nICw0.sItd4/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20180629-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan for The Clare Champion</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller and author Eddie Lenihan of Crusheen pictured at Inchicronan lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TEw8AITZ7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TEw8AITZ7U/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>A band of pirates in the raft race during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ePv0JRW6E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ePv0JRW6E8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmaley team following the win over Clonlara in the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jJPwO4Ve.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jJPwO4Ve.Q/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Cycle-Jul-19-2024-370270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle, Al Hayes Motors, Ennis, at 16:37:32, on Friday, 19 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Teresa O’Brien (Castlepollard) and Catherine Kearney (Castlebar) attending the launch of the 2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle in All Hayes Motors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086.hYB42C88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086.hYB42C88/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20211009-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ciaran Downes of Kilmihil during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUvoJpKijNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUvoJpKijNw/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 12:25:55, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O’Brien on Réalta at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002FIDkACxjpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002FIDkACxjpE/fit=1000x1000/God-Knows-20250305-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist God Knows</image:title><image:caption>Shannon artist God Knows has released his latest single entitled The Art Of Alienation. He is photographed at Tullyvarraga Hall where he attended the youth club Jam Zone which was a "massive influence " in his life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJGgG2cwUDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJGgG2cwUDY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Jake Morris of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVnvHOjdw4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVnvHOjdw4M/fit=1000x1000/Citroen-MD-20160120-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Citroen and DS Ireland  MD visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Noel Gavin and Finbar Ryan of O Sullivan And Hansbury welcome Chris Graham, MD Citroen And DS Ireland, to Ennis with the new DS4. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfopWgv89Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfopWgv89Q8/fit=1000x1000/Jeru-Sienna-Steel-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Holian Greyhounds Athenry</image:title><image:caption>John O'Donoghue with Jeru and Sienna Steel in Athenry.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KwceCqPcGkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KwceCqPcGkk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36964.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:21:08, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Skazz playing live in Madigan’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001htPOdapLHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001htPOdapLHc/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Anti War Protest</image:title><image:caption>Anti War Protest Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gmEOpwQKw34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gmEOpwQKw34/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Heffernan, development officer with Clare Camogie, presents the Under 21A cup to Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctgwYgD9mLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctgwYgD9mLs/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, meets with pupils of St Senan’s NS, Shannon, during his recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHrX1cuH2bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHrX1cuH2bQ/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of  Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000019fI.4FsXfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000019fI.4FsXfA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Cormac Murray prises the ball away from Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUPP1hW_yFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUPP1hW_yFY/fit=1000x1000/Grease20131202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, production of Grease preview</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Gough as Rizzo, front, with back from left; Tarah Murray as Jan, Sinead Quinn  as Marty and Aislinn Fennell as Frenchie and  in rehearsals for the St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, production of Grease which runs 11th to 14th December in the school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GIEcOKvi76s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GIEcOKvi76s/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-002-BW-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2QiU6ixmI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2QiU6ixmI0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Collins-20190911-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins feature at Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Feakle man Michael Collins out walking on his farm in the shadow of Maghera mountain in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rj8pKkU2h8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rj8pKkU2h8g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100th-20231111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner</image:title><image:caption>Ken Butler, Donal Considine and Tony Guilfoyle at the Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner at The Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzzrsaFv52Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzzrsaFv52Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Andy Mc Cormack of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyR8QSn3RXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyR8QSn3RXw/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20140126-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West clare Mini Marathon at Carrigaholt and Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee man 77 year old Gerry Kett does his 11th bicycle marathon on a shop doorway during the West Clare Mini Marathon from Carrigaholt to Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYpY64vNiwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYpY64vNiwg/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help to carry the vessel to the water at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjUIK1V1TAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjUIK1V1TAg/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QY0FDziRbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QY0FDziRbk/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Liam Woulfe, school principal, with his charges in the shed during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RdUVm1Fo1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RdUVm1Fo1g/fit=1000x1000/Munster-GAA-Football-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Cillian and Ronan Nagle from Kilfenora getting a selfie with Keelan Sexton of Clare after the match against Cork in Cusack Park
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8TE177xyms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8TE177xyms/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Emelyn Heaps of Harbour Flights, right chatting with councillors Johnny Flynn, John Burke and Joe Cooney as well as Eamonn Kelly at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.T6cqj_5rX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.T6cqj_5rX8/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-246367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 12:34:35, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin captain Emma Quinn accepts the Minor B Cup from Brid McNamara of Clare Camogie.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 
Broadford/Parteen-Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXKdzO2kYd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXKdzO2kYd4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FfIjMbr9kf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FfIjMbr9kf4/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-and-Margaret-OSullivan-5566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamus and Margaret O'Sullivan</image:title><image:caption>Seamus and Margaret O'Sullivan at their home in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQ6QjFmFJWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQ6QjFmFJWQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20231107-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pic Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A sunny Autumn day in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7J90luNAv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7J90luNAv0/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>Former Munster, Ireland and Lions rugby player Keith Wood took part in the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_WYbprErwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_WYbprErwM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway010209020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Ladies Football League</image:title><image:caption>Galway's  Melissa Casserly tackles Clare's Aifric O Neill during their National Senior League game at Killannin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHjcRAxrKD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHjcRAxrKD0/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher, feeding some of the rooks he has befriended over the years while on a visit to the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002R9R3HMShnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002R9R3HMShnQ/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:04:09, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s supporters with colourful signs to cheer on their team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009izQYWgGPQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009izQYWgGPQ0/fit=1000x1000/Gormley-Cup009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Gormley Cup Pres</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pYZOBOcds4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pYZOBOcds4U/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-GAA-20230625-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Callaghan's Mills GAA launch</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Hogan, Secretary, Niamh Mc Namara, secretary Camogie Club, Catherine O Gorman, Treasurer Camogie Club, Camogie Club,  Neil O Brien, coaching officer, Ger Moroney, secretary Minor Club, Pat O Brien PRO, and Joe Cooney, chairman celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of their pitch and preparing for the unveiling their new development at O Callaghan's Mills GAA club in Kilkishen on Saturday 1st July, by Ger Ryan, Munster GAA chairman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YytD15zAH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YytD15zAH8/fit=1000x1000/Missionvale-Ireland-27-11-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MISSIONVALE IRELAND's "DONATE A BED THIS CHRISTMAS" campaign</image:title><image:caption>Fr Donough O Meara, recently returned from working alongside Sr. Ethel Normoyle in Missionvale, South Africa,  beds down in the cold to launch Missionvale Ireland's "DONATE A BED THIS CHRISTMAS" campaign..The campaign allows people to donate a bed, duvet and duvet cover, which will the be given directly to a needy child in the Missionvale Township. .For every bed/duvet  purchased, the buyer will receive a card which can be posted or emailed to their friends/loved ones, informing them of the gift purchased on their behalf for Christmas..Donations can be mede by logging onto www.missionvaleireland.org. .Each bed/duvet set costs EUR30..Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKJMCSZuzsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKJMCSZuzsM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against John Lennon of Laois during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001oeYvq8Um5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001oeYvq8Um5g/fit=1000x1000/Incident-Unit27-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New ICU at Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>General view at the handover of a 275K euro Incident Command Unit to Clare County Fire &amp; Rescue Service at Shannon Fire Station. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTBJuftqZ9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTBJuftqZ9U/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Honesty on display...during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcaZDEO_Z.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcaZDEO_Z.4/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 059.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pyfgp._kixY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pyfgp._kixY/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Di Placido sings the Psalm during the  Requiem Mass for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097_U0gdhHMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097_U0gdhHMY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tJJvSdVza6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tJJvSdVza6Q/fit=1000x1000/Stiofan-de-Burca002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stiofan de Burca002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Stiof‡n de Bœrca, Chief Executive Officer, Mid-Western Health Board.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1oUArFm.g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1oUArFm.g8/fit=1000x1000/Cloister20131124-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Cloister Interiors</image:title><image:caption>Interior view of The Cloister. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mu8ZYny4Js0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mu8ZYny4Js0/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No3Fbkp0cMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No3Fbkp0cMY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge manager Stiofan Fitzpatrick before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POFCrykHLOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POFCrykHLOc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Paul O Sullivan get a hurley signed by Clare hurler Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgLeGzi_Dc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgLeGzi_Dc8/fit=1000x1000/Dolphins-Bunratty-02-04-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Best Beard Launch 03 04 13</image:title><image:caption>. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000181wexvGfck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000181wexvGfck/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stories from the Deep</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Richardson and Bernadette Morrison were among the first to purchase the new book, Stories from the Deep, by underwater cameraman and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan in Lahinch Bookshop 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tu9hToUp7F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tu9hToUp7F8/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVBlarney-23-11-08-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling final at Bruff</image:title><image:caption>Blarney's Colin Murphy meets Vroadford's Kieran Corcoran during the Munster Club final at Bruff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000blIgsk40E4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000blIgsk40E4o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Shamrock-Site-20190121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Shannon Shamrock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site of the Bunratty Shannon Shamrock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1D8VRi7Wl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1D8VRi7Wl4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-V-Killimer-27-09-2021-92120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Qtr Final at N67, Ennistymon on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Liam Culligan breaks past Ballyvaughan’s Adam Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyvaughan 1-08
Killimer 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqPF5Uj2p78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqPF5Uj2p78/fit=1000x1000/Blossoms-On-The-Go-20150427-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blossoms Garden Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>Blossoms on the Go Garden Centre, Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cnmEvr954k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cnmEvr954k/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Traffic-Calming-20230529-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Traffic calming measures</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg community activist Tommy Comerford who is campaigning for traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing to be installed in the village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNfutvLZrGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNfutvLZrGM/fit=1000x1000/Taste-The-Loop-20180610-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taste The Loop at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Ciana Campbell interviews special guest Rachel Allen at Taste The Loop 2018 in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkYYWgX76P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkYYWgX76P8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket delegate Michael Clancy makes his views known at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbM_b_4fWeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbM_b_4fWeA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Matthew Carmody celebrates on the final whistle following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000giVtVo_8tG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000giVtVo_8tG0/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Brennan-20240821-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spinal Flow Tecnhnique</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Brennan, of Kilrush, is one of three practitioners
of Spinal Flow Tecnhnique in the country. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SG15LKbHM3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SG15LKbHM3A/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Ballina-TC-20240430-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New indoor courts at Killaloe Ballina Tennis Club</image:title><image:caption>Avril Hayes, former junior chairperson with current club chairman Patrick Seymour in their new indoor tennis court facility at Killaloe Ballina Tennis Club. It is the first one in Munster and also the first of it's kind outside of Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_26Pqe81MB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_26Pqe81MB0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Fergus-Rovers-Sep-21-2025-4100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Dervla Higgins celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-09
Fergus Rovers 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHo_oinnqF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHo_oinnqF0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Brien and PJ Mason attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d18SE9d8jCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d18SE9d8jCQ/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael TD pat Breen with Minister Eamonn O Cuiv at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VV6F03jBae0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VV6F03jBae0/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iarIscX4WBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iarIscX4WBc/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-169783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 12:56:41, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Merrick Kennedy and Adam Molloy, TY students of Gort Community School who contributed to making a tremendous success of the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuVYceRiDzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuVYceRiDzE/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxEPk3K3mmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxEPk3K3mmk/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtFxMg6Rfn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtFxMg6Rfn8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004e6t5EQbrfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004e6t5EQbrfw/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare John Crowe speaking at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.AtQmZDH9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.AtQmZDH9k/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Breen015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Breen of Benvoran with her cows</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Breen  returning her cows to pasture near her home at Benvoran, Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QslRpPYctig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QslRpPYctig/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Mags Maxwell steps it out in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAdrsN_Xsg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAdrsN_Xsg8/fit=1000x1000/EBS-Mortgage-Information-Evening-11-04-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBS Mortgage Evening 11 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Emer O' Reilly, branch manager of EBS in Ennis, gives advice to potential homeowners with a presentation during the EBS Mortgage Information Evening held at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRmiD2eFx7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRmiD2eFx7U/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Christie-20220215-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sailor Fiona Christie at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Sailor Fiona Christie at the edge of the Atlantic in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TPxtJlOuR9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TPxtJlOuR9o/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The red line is darkened before a match at the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNicpaUp0KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNicpaUp0KI/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Connellan-20200603-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Connellan at Abbey Newsagents Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Connellan in his shop Abbey Newsagents in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiK47sisld8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiK47sisld8/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Pearse-20190322-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Coleman business headshot</image:title><image:caption>Noel Pearse, a community Garda in Shannon, who recently received a kidney transplant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVMf655qfrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVMf655qfrQ/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:44:40, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOzvLfqkSQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOzvLfqkSQw/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Scoil-Mhuire-15-10-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque Scoil Mhuire 15 10 08 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fr Msaky from the island of Pemba accepts a cheque for Ä10,635 from Neilus O' Doherty, his wife Pat, outgoing teacher Joanne O' Brien and Scoil Mhuire students Ailbhe Howard and Lisa Clegg, money raised by the students for projects in Pemba. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3BkGwl1YYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3BkGwl1YYo/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-august-1990-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket - August 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KAiTf.vp_VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KAiTf.vp_VM/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hayes of The Clare Champion at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPCutD9EhCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPCutD9EhCM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wto76xD7tXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wto76xD7tXE/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-457908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qkwF1MJtSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qkwF1MJtSs/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Charity-Swim-01-08-2021-59941.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity swim over 3.3km from Lahinch to Liscannor in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project at , Lahinch on 01/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Brandon Grant (Kilkishen), Noel Donnellan (Shannon), Tina O’Connell (Doolin Swimmers) and James Cloney (Lahinch), ready to take to the waves for the 3.3km charity swim across Liscannor Bay in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYywexdpMg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYywexdpMg4/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Certs20130301-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Principal Mary Crawford addresses the gathering with special guest Michael Mc Namara, T.D at the presentation of certificates of achievement to those who completed a course, "Autism Inclusion In Secondary Schools" at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9d_jsn5bGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9d_jsn5bGw/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Sabina Higgins with Rita Murnane and Tony Mulvey during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7BaZN7hx0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7BaZN7hx0k/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Clare in action against John Fitzgerald of Limerick during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002immg.9Dp38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002immg.9Dp38/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Early August, it's high holiday season at Kilkee and the beach is unseasonably quiet as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xP94NY66sBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xP94NY66sBU/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Music-2020-Jan-18-00001298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Bríd O’Gorman from Newmarket-on-Fergus plays alongside Seamus Bugler during the Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Sixmilebridge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcIEcxdFNZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcIEcxdFNZ0/fit=1000x1000/JKZ-9458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PHEW (Poverty Help Energy Waiver) campaign launch</image:title><image:caption>Show Me The Money...Members of Ennis And District Lions Club, Michael Brennan, President, Tommy Murphy, campaign co-ordinator, Tom Carey, secretary and Conor Smith, co campaign co-ordinator,  launching their PHEW (Poverty Help Energy Waiver) campaign where the group are encouraging people to pass on their €200 electricity rebate, or part of, to those in need. Payments can also be made by scanning the QR code on their campaign poster. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrrf12NsyBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrrf12NsyBU/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Luke Malone takes a shine to a vintage tractor during the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qaz2q.F6ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qaz2q.F6ho/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20170402-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Murphy of Tulla competing with his horses during the Clare Ploughing Championships on the Melody farm at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmKBZyna9N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmKBZyna9N0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-21-5-09-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Feature on Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>Third class pupils work on their Agri Aware  Incredible Edibles project at Kilmaley NS. From left; Jack Haren, Tom O Rourke, Peter Ronan, Helen O Sullivan and Polina Rybaltchenko. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Puwy80ZVTk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Puwy80ZVTk0/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>His Excellency, Mr Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, during his visit to Barefield NS where he launched an art exhibition by sixth class pupils based on their studies of Japanese mastaers.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tFsv35SD0Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tFsv35SD0Gc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.VpPEdLThSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.VpPEdLThSc/fit=1000x1000/Grease20131202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, production of Grease preview</image:title><image:caption>Tarah Murray as Jan, Aisling Gough as Rizzo, Aislinn Fennell as Frenchie and Sinead Quinn  as Marty in rehearsals for the St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, production of Grease which runs 11th to 14th December in the school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Xl1h14dPmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Xl1h14dPmE/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall, OPW guide speaking with Linda Hannon, Ennis, Mary Woods, Newmarket, Mags Fitzgerald, Patrickswell and John Mulqueen, OPW guide during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCbWeCUbwQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCbWeCUbwQw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20150711-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Football Munster Final at Mallow Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Howley of Clare in action against Aileen Wall of Waterford during their Munster Intermediate Football final at Mallow. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SzJz83I3Cvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SzJz83I3Cvw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_qMQQVJmSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_qMQQVJmSQ/fit=1000x1000/st-stephens-day-racing-limerick-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick - December 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmsPFBZ.19k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmsPFBZ.19k/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fans shelter from the rain at half time during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0rtt7e3loo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0rtt7e3loo/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Michael-O-Grady-20150908-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Michael O Grady at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael O Grady takes time out at the pier in Kildysart, near where he grew up. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000D1cUJd4EZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000D1cUJd4EZk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis-Lights-059.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council has partnered with the local business community in Ennis to promote the Clare County Capital town as an attractive shopping destination this festive season. 
Christmas artisan markets, choral and street trad music, children’s entertainment, street radio, a Christmas window display competition, an appearance by Liam McCarthy, and a Santa Train rolling through the town centre are amongst the highlights of this year’s Christmas in Ennis programme.
Festivities get underway on Thursday when Santa Claus comes to town for the switching of the Christmas Lights with live music from the Circus Ponies and Vocal Ponies, and a special guest appearance by All-Ireland winning Clare hurling captain Tony Kelly and manager Brian Lohan with Liam MacCarthy in tow.
Pictured is 3 year old Abby Moloney, Ennis.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wnN13e2UtzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wnN13e2UtzQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXm9LUjGdRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXm9LUjGdRM/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Carey-2020-Jan-23-00001367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deputy Joe Carey in , Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Joe Carey on O'Connell Street, Ennis.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQHsdlOrhCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQHsdlOrhCo/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bianka Wenta looks on at Éagsúlacht Sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQa0rxmSmbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQa0rxmSmbg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney of Clare celebrates a goal during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000904ST3NABf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000904ST3NABf8/fit=1000x1000/RAS-at-Gort22-05-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Ras at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Masseuse Gillian Peelo works on Dave Kenneally as fellow competitors John Lynch and Donncha O Brien wait their turn before the start of Stage 3 of the An Post RAS from Gort to Westport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWWJ9Z9Jkgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWWJ9Z9Jkgo/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bIjCi.RN8J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bIjCi.RN8J4/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, TD Pat Breen, TD, Michael Mc Namara, TD and Senator Martin Conway share a seat as they listen to the speeches at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor at Aras An Chlair to mark to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceB8rDjL3uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceB8rDjL3uQ/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Anne Hayes, secretary,  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002v8LeRWCq4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002v8LeRWCq4A/fit=1000x1000/Liam-O-Shea025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Head of Clare Fm Radio</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Shea, CEO of Clare Fm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WzwzGpf8j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WzwzGpf8j0/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZiHGxGGlgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZiHGxGGlgk/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Clonoulty-Rossmore-Nov-02-2024-439812-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Truagh Clonlara v Clonoulty Rossmore</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara’s Emer Begkley holds off a challenge from Sinead Ryan of Clonoulty Rossmore.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh Clonlara 3-10
Clonoulty Rossmore 0-13.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipyNVaz3J5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipyNVaz3J5k/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IoE9lNxdSQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IoE9lNxdSQA/fit=1000x1000/Spooky-Spectacular-20171010-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Spookey Spectacular Children's Party and Cake Sale fundraiser  launch</image:title><image:caption>Ennis brothers Noah and Finn Lavery at the launch of the forthcoming Halloween Spooky Spectacular Children's Party and Cake Sale fundraiser in aid of Slainte An Chlair and Cahercalla Hospice. The event, which is run in association with the Pink Angel Ball,  takes place on Sunday October 29th in the Maria Assumpta Hall from 2p.m.-5p.m. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WwlHn2Z651c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WwlHn2Z651c/fit=1000x1000/cutting-the-ribbon-mcgrath-1982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cutting-the-ribbon-mcgrath-1982.jpg</image:title><image:caption>March 1982 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pU3_fv.JHbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pU3_fv.JHbM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20180911-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Watching all the action during daytime dancing at the Spa Wells as part of the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlZdqviqFyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlZdqviqFyk/fit=1000x1000/Airplane-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the runway at Shannon Airport on Saturday evening.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PkZHy2W4BgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PkZHy2W4BgI/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Doora N.S. examine samples of aquafeed under the microscope at the presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 in Treacys West County Hotel 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCb5izEXpGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCb5izEXpGY/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty walkways and viewing points at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vtw6t5CHcUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vtw6t5CHcUM/fit=1000x1000/Callinan-Phelan310809006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kevin Phelan and Johnny Callinan</image:title><image:caption>Bridging the years....Kilkenny man Kevin Phelan with his good friend and former Clare hurler Johnny Callinan meet on the newest bridge in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lstveGvNjqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lstveGvNjqo/fit=1000x1000/dunnes-stores-christmas-party-for-kids-1993-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children</image:title><image:caption>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4UfF0xLnog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4UfF0xLnog/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Flip Otto, Casualty Officer Ennis Hospital, at the Shannon Fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUAwcRxld3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUAwcRxld3k/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A punter sizes up the odds during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U3xOiqNrV3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U3xOiqNrV3Y/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Moloney-20180710-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Moloney in his old shop at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney re-visits his Dalcassian Stores/Supermarket, filling station and fuel merchant business in Ruan village which closed in the late 2000's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9q62u_vkvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9q62u_vkvM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stories from the Deep</image:title><image:caption>Ita Kilcullen, from Spanish Point, with underwater cameraman and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan at the launch of his new book Stories from the Deep in Lahinch Bookshop 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p22TiOLTG9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p22TiOLTG9k/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-march016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light march in support of Mary Shannon rape victim</image:title><image:caption>A candle light procession taking place through the streets of Ennis on Thusrday night in support of rape victim Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwac_Q.3A7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwac_Q.3A7U/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-20171120-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jobs announcement at Cup Print Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation is shown around the facility by Terry Fox, company MD at the announcement of fifteen jobs at Cup Print, in the Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AawQMiPBlDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AawQMiPBlDQ/fit=1000x1000/P-Corbett-Walk-20190210-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Athletes set off at the start of the Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zoSKxh8mzkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zoSKxh8mzkM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Corofin in action against Cathal Downes of O Curry's during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006o_e.Tqsl80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006o_e.Tqsl80/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Moloney of Kilmaley raking grass at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mi7eo2W1HIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mi7eo2W1HIc/fit=1000x1000/Eilisha-Minihan-20250204-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin's Elisha Minihan</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Elisha Minihan, Psychology Assistant with the HSE and Researcher at UCD, who is involved in a new computer software program to help adults with intellectual disabilities, in the treatment of Anxiety and Depression. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFz3t3sM3Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFz3t3sM3Ig/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Tarak Kauff leaving Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kRx4q9w9ypk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kRx4q9w9ypk/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-416127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan speaking with parishioners after Mass for the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGp34s0t7NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGp34s0t7NE/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Bunratty violinist Liam Monagher at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QtmVAdzjcHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QtmVAdzjcHg/fit=1000x1000/Johanna-Treacy080910011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johanna Treacy Psychotherapist</image:title><image:caption>Psychotherapist Johanna Treacy in her office at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009KbtCbJInMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009KbtCbJInMQ/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The Scariff Ogonelloe and Truagh Clonlara teams march out before their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tV5XIJrKsY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tV5XIJrKsY8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Walkers head off on the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xfqfOrbsgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xfqfOrbsgQ/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-28-10-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 28 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Lee O' Callaghan plays from the fairway during the Junior Boys competition at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXVT_o2XH4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXVT_o2XH4s/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Carthy congratulates Eoin Hayes on a goal against Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pLmw1ll3KRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pLmw1ll3KRU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Jack Mescal of Clare celebrates following their Munster Minor Championship Final win over Cork at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5V9NGOpIWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5V9NGOpIWo/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157903.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:31:04, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Campaigners march to the offices of Clare County Council in protest at a decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Pyf0t_3r34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Pyf0t_3r34/fit=1000x1000/biodiversity-workshops-at-Ennis-Educate-Together-School-8424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>biodiversity workshops at Ennis Educate Together School</image:title><image:caption>Jonath Nipun takes part in the biodiversity workshops at Ennis Educate Together School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mli.INnbSs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mli.INnbSs0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PfgttSMOng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PfgttSMOng/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Kildysart-SFC-Aug-04-2023-219067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Corofin, at 19:39:27, on Friday, 4 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Spectators came well prepared for the soft August weather at the Ennistymon v Kildysart senior football championship game in Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-10
Kildysart  0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWYi9p4FTUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWYi9p4FTUI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>The juggler entertains the crowd during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073_y2.RdW4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073_y2.RdW4A/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Luke Mc Grath of Kildysart, on his scooter near the bandstand in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uP2OyzIXsuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uP2OyzIXsuE/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-06-2025-1092-05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Seán Connelly of Parteen-Meelick turns with the ball while being shadowed by Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 3-19
Parteen-Meelick 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5O39OjUaRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5O39OjUaRI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Padraig Mannion of Galway during their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.mGBY_afQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.mGBY_afQo/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNXmnjO6cyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNXmnjO6cyc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Denis Collins and Tommy Commane who won the historic section, in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQnb0vVWSB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQnb0vVWSB4/fit=1000x1000/Creative-February-20240227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Facilitator Laura O Loughlin chats with students during the poetry workshop as part of Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zsGaaoSqiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zsGaaoSqiQ/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival05-06-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Street Festival 2012</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ennis Street Festival committee member, front, with Dorothy Quinn, Operations Facilities Officer with Shannon Airport,  herding the ducks off their flight in preparation for the forthcoming Duck Races and Lady's Day as part of Ennis Street Festival 2012 on 8th July in  the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxzLc.rVueU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxzLc.rVueU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connell  of Ballyea, who was sent off on a second yellow card during the game, and Niall Deasy embrace following their senior championship semi-final win over Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USei.NdIUsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USei.NdIUsk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQHiSO_EVNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQHiSO_EVNQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4T_VVwMVzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4T_VVwMVzI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-OG-V-OTB-20220220-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Aoife Dunne of Oulart-The Ballagh during their All-Ireland Senior Club semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzrwa2UjEDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzrwa2UjEDc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-B-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Glanmire-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Glanmire</image:title><image:caption>Amy Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Abbie O'Mahony of Glanmire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7uDuUbRl6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7uDuUbRl6k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151854-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:07:56, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Tom O’Calllaghan with Michael Guilfoyle at the launch of two new books published by the Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000njYXBifbDrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000njYXBifbDrg/fit=1000x1000/Annaghnageragh-Pollution-20210421-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollution at Annaghnageragh river</image:title><image:caption>Maidhc Garfield, with his dog Luna, comparing a sample of the contaminated river water with clear water at Annaghnageragh river, Moleskey, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qa0jbGz_CHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qa0jbGz_CHQ/fit=1000x1000/Currach-Racing001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Kilbaha team prepae fot the Currach racingh as part of the Loop Head Gathering Festival at Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YJxdy9DAM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YJxdy9DAM8/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-2012-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair 2012</image:title><image:caption>230612.Early morning arrivals during the Spancilhill Horse Fair on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBFQeJ1EsU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBFQeJ1EsU4/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D, second from right, with Joe Carey, T.D., Timmy Dooley, T.D., Dr. Michael Harty, T.D. and Pat Breen, T.D. during his visit to Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus to view the railway line and to meet residents effected by flooding events. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kCZMwhIn8X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kCZMwhIn8X0/fit=1000x1000/Don-and-Joanne-20230620-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon couple Don and Joanne O Sullivan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon couple Don and Joanne O Sullivan who are giving up their jobs (temporarily in Joanne's case) to do charitable work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aj1rMVk1k4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aj1rMVk1k4U/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Tara Mc Evoy, Brina Fennell, Edel Williams, Aly Mc Guinness, Robyn Maxwell and Molly Moloney cheering on their friends at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000afUA1uafh3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000afUA1uafh3E/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Harry Keane of Clondegad in action against Jack Browne of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4oljWs4Iyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4oljWs4Iyc/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims do the prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHeyo.2ongw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHeyo.2ongw/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20230318-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Young Miriam from Ukraine watching the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQUKfoylmB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQUKfoylmB0/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Musicians from Mary Immaculate Secondary school, Lisdoonvarna Hannah King and Eimear Thynne pictured at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bf3XqBsZ83E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bf3XqBsZ83E/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-O-Connor-20230809-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor from Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088cS5DMhZMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088cS5DMhZMU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cill-Cu-il-Gaels-Nov-01-2024-436450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21B Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Cill Cúil Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Micheál Cotter of Cill Cúil Gaels shields the ball from Wolfe Tones Fionn Hayes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-10
Cill Cúil Gaels 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wj2NsI8UTrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wj2NsI8UTrU/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilnasoolagh Church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_UDrAcsW66s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_UDrAcsW66s/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Swim-20181225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Colm Killeen stirs the punch bowl during the annual Doonbeg  GAA Christmas Swim in aid of Milford Care Centre, at White Strand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000114RHRw5Yaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000114RHRw5Yaw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare is swarmed by well wishers following their Munster championship game against Limerick in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rDnnDu9qHZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rDnnDu9qHZ0/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day-1-9693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Erica Higgins of Gaelscoil Mhichil Cíosóg with her grandfather Joh Higgins and the Div1 Sheild</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8sFy.TIvVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8sFy.TIvVQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Finbar English playing during a marquee session at Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009XAKxRXa7K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009XAKxRXa7K8/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-26-7-09-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Healy drives a float of hay with brother Declan at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UzGKmKcG6UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UzGKmKcG6UU/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5yn_bgfPVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5yn_bgfPVM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:41:05, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Runners and walkers from all over the country were in Shannon at the weekend to participate in the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun on a beauty first day of summer along the Shannon Estuary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hr4RYt3vS7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hr4RYt3vS7w/fit=1000x1000/Netta-Long12-06-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Netta Long at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Carer Netta Long, with a wedding photograph of herself and her husband Tom, outside his garden shed at their home in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004yJdTEzDaVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004yJdTEzDaVI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Enright, Erin Downes and Aimee Ryan in the Seed Savers stall during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMl38ECxbNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMl38ECxbNM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Worrying times for St Flannan's fans near the end of during their Harty Cup quarter-final against Middleton's at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zB1b_0_qxQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zB1b_0_qxQo/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63886.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 2 Rd 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:19:47, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Ryan Power keeps a firm grip on the ball under pressure from Ronan Tuohy of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-17
Ruan 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BERuu3ATjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BERuu3ATjU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Garda035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Garda Station Plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Assistant comissioner Gerry Kelly pictured at the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Kilrush Garda Station, in memory of Garda Tim O Sullivan who died in the line of duty at Tullycrine in 1929. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYS6h2D8FaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYS6h2D8FaE/fit=1000x1000/Vestments180810004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Vestments for Bishops ordination</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Gabrielle Murphy, Poor Clares Ennis, and Maureen Sanders of The Killaloe Apostolic Work Society putting the finishing touches to the vestments and miter for the ordination of the new Bishop of Killaloe, Bishop Elect Kieran O Reilly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LENOwG1A2fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LENOwG1A2fE/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Tara Sheehan, Sadhbh Corbett, Niamh Baker, organiser, and X taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PnlZTM4g9qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PnlZTM4g9qQ/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Musicians from Mary Immaculate Secondary school, Lisdoonvarna at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejXzbkCnGT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejXzbkCnGT4/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island 1990</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 18, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pAgSoTeIErM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pAgSoTeIErM/fit=1000x1000/JCC-Clare-V-Tipp-20220424-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Junior Camogie Championship</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Maher in action against Aideen Hickey of Clare during their Munster Junior Camogie Championship game at The Ragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9Txe7mmm_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9Txe7mmm_I/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20181021-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Ballyea in action against Liam Markham and Martin Oige Murphy of  Cratloe during the county senior hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ix7YT2_CY1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ix7YT2_CY1g/fit=1000x1000/Reynolds-Booksigning121009014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reynolds Booksigning121009014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds signing copies of his auto biography at Ennis Bookshop on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umtt2OLuBl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umtt2OLuBl0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150314-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Division 1 Round 4 game Clare V Dublin in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Saoirse Bulfin has a chat with Dublin manager Ger Cunningham on the sideline during their NHL Division 1 Round 4 game against Dublin in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_PExjY5Ev0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_PExjY5Ev0/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20211206-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>More Than Music Song writing at Ennistymon Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Singer Song Writer Susan O Neill working with Transition Year students during the More Than Music song writing workshop at Ennistymon Vocational School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aR6HEOQXAhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aR6HEOQXAhs/fit=1000x1000/Vincent-ORourke-Jan-31-2025-469449-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vincent O’Rourke’s 50th anniversary as a member of Shannon Leisure Centre, Vincent O'Rourke</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Leisure Centre manager Karl Fogarty reflects on some photos showing the building of the facility 50 years ago to Vinnie O’Rourke and his son Anton.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhgE_QJA_Zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhgE_QJA_Zk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae GA meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Donagh Clare GAA chairman. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_eOQdlbZyo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_eOQdlbZyo8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey, organising committee chaiman speaking  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xy9wf8o__a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xy9wf8o__a8/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-Marshall-20210215-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth Marshall at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's Ruth Marshall, a heritage, folklore and crafts person, who does workshops with various groups and has shared lots of ideas for low-cost crafts over the lockdown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eySxDG0BNKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eySxDG0BNKU/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, is lifted in celebration by friends after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seL4fP7N3G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seL4fP7N3G0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-PO-20220704-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>A general view a notice on the door of Kilrush Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001yL2hlquxNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001yL2hlquxNo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mayors-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mayors Meeting</image:title><image:caption>During a meeting of Mayors at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HGpEoUuxLv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HGpEoUuxLv4/fit=1000x1000/O-Mearas-20190325-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Coast hotel owners.</image:title><image:caption>Brid and John O Meara, co-owners and managers of the Lahinch Coast hotel which has opened full-time for the season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUy49JGCsio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUy49JGCsio/fit=1000x1000/Pierce-Purcell-23-5-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pierce Purcell Golf Competition in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Willie Thompson of Woodstock playing in the Pierce Purcell competition at East Clare Golf Clu, Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SF_PW5NGaPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SF_PW5NGaPA/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Toher and Margaret Lucey sizing up their chances with the bookies at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CvEz98YXvDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CvEz98YXvDM/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham speaking at the launch of his new book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mS247pImlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mS247pImlg/fit=1000x1000/Sports-Facilities-Gurteen-12-06-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports Facilities Gurteen 12 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Michéal Ó Muircheartaigh speaking at the official opening of the new St Joseph's Doora-Barefield sports facilities at Gurteen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.g7Jia1Ufw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.g7Jia1Ufw/fit=1000x1000/Dierdre-Fitzpatrick-20200609-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Fitzpatrick's new book</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Deirdre Fitzpatrick O'Reilly who has written a book entitles "Surfing The Waves Of Stress". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2CsQ6PvMRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2CsQ6PvMRo/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Eddie Brennan of Kilkenny with Sean and Betty O Halloran and Noreen and Flan Murray, club chairman, at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2rXgmok3IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2rXgmok3IQ/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade20140315-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>John Anthony Geraghty with "Liam Mac Carthy" in the St Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bTmdP5UB0Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bTmdP5UB0Pg/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Junior-Surfers-20251014-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team</image:title><image:caption>On the wave of their life...Conor Moroney, Lahinch, Ollie O Flaherty, Irish Team Coach, Sadie Shalloo, Kilrush and Josh Karbus, Lahinch, three of the five Clare competitors, members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team who are going to the World Junior Surf Championships in Peru in December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002o_gsLzqC.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002o_gsLzqC.U/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000djt4prHJf8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000djt4prHJf8A/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>An Ear For Music...Striolan Ceili Band member Denis Curtin of Limerick in action during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewl.6k..sBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewl.6k..sBw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Casey of Wexford in action against Cian Broderick, Sean Rynne and John Conlon of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHqjCLS1JPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHqjCLS1JPc/fit=1000x1000/Turf-20230816-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doing turf at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Winter's On The Way...Quin man Tom Nihill and his son James taking advantage of a few fine days to gather up the very last of their turf from Lissycasey, in what was a challenging year overall for saving the much valued winter fuel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NW1L8pmAWmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NW1L8pmAWmA/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Naughton-20161012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Naughton at Fearnog Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Naughton on the road adjacent to Fearnog, Shannon, where her car was involved in a Road Traffic Accident thirteen years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8AvtMP7yhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8AvtMP7yhw/fit=1000x1000/turf-cutting-macnamara-lisdoonvarna-mcgrath-1989-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf cutting</image:title><image:caption>Frank MacNamara, Lisdoonvarna, cuts the turf - May 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhD.EdBYAdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhD.EdBYAdg/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Steo Wall performing during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M93soHe7MAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M93soHe7MAE/fit=1000x1000/Home-From-The-Sea-Launch-20241007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launcvh of "Home From The Sea, an RNLI 200th anniversary celebration concert</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin and his dog Daisy launching "Home From The Sea, an RNLI 200th anniversary celebration concert which will be held in Glor on November 9th at 8pm. with musicians James Downes, Kate Breathnach and Aoibhe Flynn of the Clare Youth Trad Orchestra accompanied by Padraic O Reilly, Director. Behind are Fergus Courtney and Joe Queally of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlqAgV0kNE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlqAgV0kNE8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, M.D. Clare Champion presents Ailisha Leneghan of Mary Immaculate Secondary school, Lisdoonvarna with first prize in the junior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWubjJoSk_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWubjJoSk_I/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Wolfe-Tones-SHC-Jul-29-2023-214638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:59:36, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players stand for a minute’s silence in memory of young Shannon Gaels footballer Aaron Malone Smyth.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-22 
Wolfe Tones 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nkec9fg6Eyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nkec9fg6Eyw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20161114-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Louise Kelly as Nancy, Joeleen Ireland as Susan and Laura Jane Allis as Norma in rehearsals for the Ennis Players forthcoming production of Split Ends, by Frank Vickery, produced and directed by Helen Ford, as part of their forthcoming one act Supper Theatre which runs in the Old Ground Hotel from November 21st to 24th inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBD1y4JAuf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBD1y4JAuf8/fit=1000x1000/Travellers028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Sherlock and Kathleen Mc Donagh listen as Superintendent John Scanlan speaks during a group discussion at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ImvnYRxqTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ImvnYRxqTc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Lily Griffin during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVjpdF.IqhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVjpdF.IqhA/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Mahon of St Senan's in action against Tony Henebery of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dySc8xdUE3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dySc8xdUE3g/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Aideen Comber with her brother Padraig during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LToQjao4Ioc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LToQjao4Ioc/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Anne Griffin, whose grandfather James Clancy built the original boat, cuts the ceremonial tape watched by Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association, Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association and her daughter Sinead, at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071DUfyAdBzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071DUfyAdBzA/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Lifford-V-Tulla-United-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Lifford V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Dara Ryan of Tulla Utd in action against Emanuel Cristhian Da Silva Cunha of Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k6TeybROi.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k6TeybROi.Y/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNZ06Pq_PT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNZ06Pq_PT8/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley with concerned residents who are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel, Inch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRdbgGPnvLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRdbgGPnvLQ/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>Beef cattle in a field in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ko9nOl1kPWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ko9nOl1kPWY/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bdAJ8TET6oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bdAJ8TET6oY/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012010.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sb6nEloVv3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sb6nEloVv3g/fit=1000x1000/Lambing-Season20140324-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring lambs in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Lambing season leaves its mark in the fields of North Clare near Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KBHasBeOhfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KBHasBeOhfg/fit=1000x1000/EU-Jet005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eu Jet promotion</image:title><image:caption>Limerick's Umbrella Project Group, dressed as cows, take a well earned break in Ennis market during their promotion of the new EU Jet service in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ikQC8Ecy8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ikQC8Ecy8o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>E Kennedy of Panthers in action against Laura Mc Gibney of Kilrush during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_yRg3MxtDjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_yRg3MxtDjE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 20:39:13, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Newmarket on Fergus supporters Ella Kirby and Sophia Moroney enjoying the new facilities at Clarecastle GAA Cub.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvVzfxiHXvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvVzfxiHXvk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-17-2022-81614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship, Fr Mcnamara Park, Ennis, at 12:39:39, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena’s Robyn Conway pulls clear of Clooney-Quin’s Emer Hynes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle/Killanena 5-18
Clooney-Quin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wuWFWoxhUEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wuWFWoxhUEg/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Safety-Measures-20200321-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 health safety measures at Supervalu Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Covid-19 health &amp; safety measures were installed at Supervalu in Kilrush this week. Our picture shows Ann Mc Inerney, Checkout Supervisor and Sinead O Loughlin, checking out a customers shop for delivery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agaP6vxFezA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agaP6vxFezA/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Bermingham-20170315-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grand Marshall Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta, Kilrush, who will be 100 years old in May, has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. He will also take part in the parades at Kilkee and Doonbeg where his 1945 vintage David Brown tractor will, as usual, accompany him. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sm36VHp8DPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sm36VHp8DPg/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan Ballet preview pic at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Triona Mc Grath and Ruth Cullen, members of the Dinan school of Ballet, pictured during a photocall at Ballyalla lake to promote their production of "The Sleeping Beauty" which runs in Glor, Ennis on the 2nd and 3rd of May at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mIxUMgpHZN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mIxUMgpHZN4/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20250826-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey at the O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MmkPLDahgN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MmkPLDahgN0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, Denis Vaughan, Labour candidate, Ennistymon area, and Pam O Loughlin, Non Party candidate, Ennistymon area, look on  at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MY.FwNQkDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MY.FwNQkDM/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils tucking in to some goodies after the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jycvvcYBMI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jycvvcYBMI4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Final-15767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup, senior camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket goalkeeper Ciara McCarthy redeems herself after dropping the ball in a dangerous position under pressure from Aoibhin Ryan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/09/2020

Inagh Kilnamona 2-17
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKuh4UkovAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKuh4UkovAc/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Alli and Emily Quinn from Clarecastle at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9PIUNDTmhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9PIUNDTmhI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-CC-20190803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling championship round one Clarecastle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge in action against Briain Lynch of Clarecastle during their first round championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000diQ6ltPNJaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000diQ6ltPNJaY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Collins-20251021-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Gazzy Collins at Hurler's Cross</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Michael "Gazzy" Collins of Hurler's Cross, who worked under Brendan O Regan, in Sales And Catering, in Shannon Airport for forty-two years. He is pictured making a Real Irish Coffee in the traditional way on the anniversary of the first Irish Coffee made originally by Joe Sheridan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EG7EWrlNSLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EG7EWrlNSLI/fit=1000x1000/Fitzpatricks-20181126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File pic of Fitzpatrick's Ennistymon old shop</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Fitzpatrick's shop on Parliament street, Ennistymon Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytngCeAXrXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytngCeAXrXo/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore chats with the public at the opening of the new Labour office at Skycourt, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dx2JX7mFYDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dx2JX7mFYDQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Disappointed Cascaders  following their U-14 Boy's D final loss to Warriors as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0F_GpdKDxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0F_GpdKDxc/fit=1000x1000/AE-Fanore-Parade-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patricks Parade Fanore.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nTWLDFZ2ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nTWLDFZ2ws/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Ballyea-GAA-Victory-Social-9716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Ballyea GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Barry Neylon, Oisin Griffin and Darragh Coote at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005php8XZ7a4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005php8XZ7a4c/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Cree's Michael O Dea with his horse and carriage during the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asY9bRrJ.BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asY9bRrJ.BU/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Ballyea-GAA-Victory-Social-9705.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Ballyea GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Kelly, Eoighan Gavin, Mossy Gavin and Niall Deasey at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEDgaQ2q8oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEDgaQ2q8oQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Marathon-28MAY22-33983.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Burren Marathon Challenge , The Burren, , at 09:03:23, 28May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>And they’re off - the 2022 Clare Burren Marathon Challenge gets underway in Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gbOMuGB4fU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gbOMuGB4fU4/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478264-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmEyytZNi8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmEyytZNi8Q/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_p8FL.Dl1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_p8FL.Dl1g/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20190115-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff footpaths left unfinished</image:title><image:caption>Publican Eamon Molony and Tool Hire shop owner David Scanlan on Bridge street Scariff, where the footpaths have been left unfinished following digging in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cQWiFEXPa5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cQWiFEXPa5k/fit=1000x1000/An-Post-Ras-23-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Rás 23 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Excited pupils from Lahinch National School await the competitors during the 2011 An Post Rás which passed through North and West Clare on Monday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CtkuFNrzfN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CtkuFNrzfN0/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, Senator &amp; Co-President ALDE Party, speaking during Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLgSXm0aDqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLgSXm0aDqg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cill-Cu-il-Gaels-Nov-01-2024-436446.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21B Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Cill Cúil Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Cody Waller  aims for the posts past Mark Moloney of Cill Cúil Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-10
Cill Cúil Gaels 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csRXzTUwftE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csRXzTUwftE/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pPywM67sC0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pPywM67sC0g/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>A worms eye view of the runners taking part in the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdYWu7U0.e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdYWu7U0.e0/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apostolic Work Display at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Farrell, President, Mary Collins retired president Nita Enright and Fr Michael O Loughlin, retired Columban, on the front row, at the annual Diocesan Apostolic Work display in Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FC3nDKtYDOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FC3nDKtYDOc/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Ogonelloe's Michael Bugler with his sons Andrew and Michael Noel at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWHzg.xVreo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWHzg.xVreo/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Creche-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Creche 016.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iw.yxWcRTNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iw.yxWcRTNU/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-75237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 18:51:46, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh calls for a mark ahead of Conor Burke’s challenge for St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckan's 3-07
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mubCvq1BeC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mubCvq1BeC8/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FCIoQIH_xSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FCIoQIH_xSY/fit=1000x1000/Travellers033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Orla Ni Eili of the Clare Immigrant Support Centre at the launch of "Experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002t5tli6Z9_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002t5tli6Z9_w/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay publican David O Brien, of Michael A's,   packs away the Covid signage which prohibited his customers from sitting or standing at the bar counter. Almost all Covid restrictions were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vGRqq7lyUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vGRqq7lyUc/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA-Social-5397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA Social</image:title><image:caption>Martin Breen, Oisin Breen Aoife Baylon and Catherine Shannon
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3KI9NPuoo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3KI9NPuoo8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20180225-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mark Roche of Avenue United A in action against Darren Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIcuysjd3o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIcuysjd3o4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-563747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pRSQKL.cHek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pRSQKL.cHek/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Independence-Day-Aug-20-2022-65773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine Independence Day, Mna ag Gaire , Ennis, at 10:23:11, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador Gerasko Larysa speaking during the celebration of Ukraine Independence Day at Mna ag Gaire in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vziC2KoM0H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vziC2KoM0H4/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Patrick O'Leary Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Leary who will be representing Ireland in Soccer at the Special Olympics in China .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLt6URFwq98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLt6URFwq98/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117790-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 14:00:16, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PRuybZrWOtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PRuybZrWOtU/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fleadh-Launch-20190926-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Emily O Dwyer, co-ordinator, Margaret O Brien, Programme Director, Margaret Whitworth, Ennis Chamber, and Aoife Spelman, content and Instagram co-ordinator, at the launch of Ginis, a new limited edition Gin, at the official opening of the Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oAZzpiLWWxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oAZzpiLWWxA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ed O Reilly of Galway in action against Ogie Fanning of Clare during their All-Ireland Minor hurling final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XcvQY9HXJsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XcvQY9HXJsI/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20191115-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Monahan Miah Dreelan, Isabel Coffey and Alannah Meaney in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FtbYFuZ0sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FtbYFuZ0sE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Mills-20181006-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cotter of O Callaghan's Mills in action against James Murphy of Ballyea during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccfIwVLulyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccfIwVLulyI/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zbAfVuJV1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zbAfVuJV1A/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA-Social-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA Social</image:title><image:caption>Junior B Management:
Jerry O'Halloran, Brendan O'Callaghan, Terence Chaplin and Noel Flannery
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkSs3af4XZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkSs3af4XZw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-7245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Cian Mason shields the ball from Newmarket Celtic's Lee Cregan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5H9GS497Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5H9GS497Vs/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business,, wearing festive head gear, mingles with pupils at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwXjFZzkVM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwXjFZzkVM0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest-20170304-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COROFIN TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL 2017</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Boyd playing in  a sessiun in Daffy's bar as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3n1wjPz1HM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3n1wjPz1HM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Tulla-Utd-Sep-15-2024-402272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 1, Kilrush Sports Complex, Kilrush, at 14:36:56, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd’s Ayoub Aguerram heads the ball just over the bar while being marked by Diarmuid Molloy of Kilrush Rangers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers v Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oBasftAbss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oBasftAbss/fit=1000x1000/clarecare-conference-west-county-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare conference, West County, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clarecare conference on the elderly, West County, Ennis - November 8, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004G9UnRJzEFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004G9UnRJzEFE/fit=1000x1000/Shantraud-Trees-20200721003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees on the road outside the Shantraud Wood Estate in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Tony O Brien near the the ash and sycamore trees on the road outside the Shantraud Wood Estate in Killaloe which he says are so big they're causing traffic accidents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097haklVKo_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097haklVKo_0/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>The stunning limestone landscape didn't go un noticed to this photographer during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001S.NEUBojOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001S.NEUBojOA/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Memorial-20220427-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peggy Eustace, chairperson Clare branch of the IKA</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace, chairperson Clare branch of the IKA, at right with with Noretta Clifford, secretary, and a transplant recipient, at the memorial in appreciation to all organ donors and their families at Friar's Walk in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpavc4DpZf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpavc4DpZf8/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Anne Haugh goes through the doubtful ballots in the Ennistymon area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDRrLd.08TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDRrLd.08TY/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA-Social-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA Social</image:title><image:caption>Peter Fitzpatrick (Club Committee Member) and Noel Casey with Syl O'Connor
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088StOFH1hLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088StOFH1hLc/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A tree is seen with its trunk snapped at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009LaIhEr3DrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009LaIhEr3DrQ/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Participating children assemble near where a woman sits and begs during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RHDVEe6v2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RHDVEe6v2U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly intercepts a pass intended for James Keyes and proceeds to drive the ball over the bar.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkTV50OrvZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkTV50OrvZg/fit=1000x1000/Viking-Wedding-20190914-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Viking themed Celtic wedding at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Groom Gavin Little of Shannon, during his and bride Sophie Turley's Viking themed Celtic wedding, and naming ceremony at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qu5BjGRBU1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qu5BjGRBU1Q/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA-Social-5357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA Social</image:title><image:caption>Terence Chaplin (Manager Junior B) Paul Fitzpatrick (Captain Junior B), Robert Conlon (Captain Junior C) and Mickie Corbett (Manager Junior C) with Club Chairman Syl O'Connor
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWz5ititboY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWz5ititboY/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Participant Harry goes through his paces at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xG6CNQhvJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xG6CNQhvJE/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Realtin Doyle and Emer Gavin in Sorcha Curtin's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1dza72g4K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1dza72g4K0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-140055-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 19:20:50, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart GAA Club celebrating their 2022 intermediate football championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005blEME_CA6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005blEME_CA6Q/fit=1000x1000/share-a-dream-kids-bus-trabolgan-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Share A Dream' children leave for Trabolgan</image:title><image:caption>The 'Share A Dream' children board a bus at The Old Ground Hote, Ennis, on their way to Trabolgan - November 7, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007hUjHTi_.xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007hUjHTi_.xE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-U16-All-Ireland-and-Munster-Minor-Winners-28-11-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 All Ireland and Munster Winners 28 11 08</image:title><image:caption>All Ireland and Munster Minor winning captains Niamh O' Dea and Emer Considine with Johnny Hayes, Chairman of the County Board and Geraldine Giles, President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlM2MdinjVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlM2MdinjVs/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Oidhreacht An Chlair members; Treasa De Barra, Roisin de Faoite, Seamus Mac Mathuna with Clohanbeg NS pupil Aidan Considine at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VtRJkh65SPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VtRJkh65SPw/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 17:17:50, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Anne Marie McGann celebrates after victory over Waterford in the Munster Junior Camogie Championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ow1v8twEGfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ow1v8twEGfs/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Carroll addresses the gathering watched by Councillor Cathal Crowe  as local man Johnny White does battle with the wind during the Wreath laying Ceremony at the Republican Plot in Meelick Graveyard on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDZW38kGED4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDZW38kGED4/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-Craft-Fair-Jul-16-2023-209231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen, Craggaunowen, Quin, at 14:33:53, on Sunday, 16 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Helen and Tadgh Corbett from Sixmilebridge enjoying their day out at the inaugural Culture and Crafts Fair at Craggaunowen – The Living Past Experience.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006TwYJj4NrAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006TwYJj4NrAg/fit=1000x1000/June-Curtin-20211130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>June Curtin Christmas fundraiser preview pic</image:title><image:caption>June Curtin at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009997Rb9nJik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009997Rb9nJik/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTMUa.LMuSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTMUa.LMuSw/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Q0sBvJr8No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Q0sBvJr8No/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local drama group dressed up as volunteers march into the village during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.xVl6n6lEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.xVl6n6lEE/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Frank-Cassidy20140901-010BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1953 minor player Fr Frank Cassidy feature</image:title><image:caption>Ennis native Fr Frank Cassidy remembering the Clare minor All-Ireland win of 1953 in which he played. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000roswQidXtrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000roswQidXtrs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Gara, originally from Cree but now living in Mayo enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7aPmE6qFPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7aPmE6qFPM/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>John Lynch of the Kilfenora Ceili Band has a laugh during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bpKgqY6Eh1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bpKgqY6Eh1g/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-06-2024-391865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3, , Ruan, at 18:05:27, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield breaks up a Crusheen attack, winning the ball from corner forward Breffni Horner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wx3pQVCwz.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wx3pQVCwz.U/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_z9KdWRYjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_z9KdWRYjs/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A woman circles a stone cross while doing the prayer rounds at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9FF3mbp3_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9FF3mbp3_4/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Dunleavey and Brendan Cusack during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLouceBFZ68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLouceBFZ68/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Piper Kevan Conlon of the Tulla Pipe band plays at a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000br6ucUE5kwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000br6ucUE5kwY/fit=1000x1000/Viking-Wedding-20190914-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Viking themed Celtic wedding at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Baby Freya Louise in the arms of her grandmother Maria O Halloran, mother of the groom, at the Viking themed Celtic wedding, and naming ceremony of  her parents Sophie Turley of Nottingham and Gavin Little of Shannon, at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZS5ohyLqbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZS5ohyLqbc/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against James Mc Carthy of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1QJAxy0APA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1QJAxy0APA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Meath-20MAR22-571.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:33:16, 20March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Eoin Cleary kicks a point from play for the home team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2
Clare 0-09
Meath 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rC.oCJs8ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rC.oCJs8ws/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbWLg9JcsZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbWLg9JcsZU/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Twins Joe and Michael Garrihy in their dad David's New Holland at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hu5YUaWnTEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hu5YUaWnTEQ/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>"To Da Moon". Online pundit Buff Egan gets in on the action as Clooney-Quin players celebrate with the cup following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Q.unnND6QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Q.unnND6QY/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-186077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:43:51, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling captain John Conlon signs autographs for youngsters attending the official opening of a new astro turf facility in Clonmoney N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWyUp2rc5Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWyUp2rc5Po/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists about to head off on the Cycle For Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7rSE39qMw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7rSE39qMw8/fit=1000x1000/King-Bursary-Launch-20180514-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cervical Check Vigil</image:title><image:caption>at a vigil of support in Ennis for the women and families affected by the Cervical Check issue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QeNYiRDnXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QeNYiRDnXs/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvS00Lv1fww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvS00Lv1fww/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVioGsVjOFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVioGsVjOFc/fit=1000x1000/Ashling-Murphy-vigil-Jan-14-2022-22994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vigil for Ashling Murphy, O'Connell Monument, Ennis, at 17:05:25, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young woman attended the vigil in Ennis to stand in solidarity with Ashling Murphy, the 23-year-old teacher from Tullamore, who was tragically killed while out for a run.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GItVihaa0qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GItVihaa0qw/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Grace Shanahan signs up following an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ra7iBLLdXjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ra7iBLLdXjg/fit=1000x1000/Gallows-Hill-20200413-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DJ Tommy Ryan plays for Gallows Hill residents in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Gallows Hill residents enjoying the music which was played by local man Tommy Ryan on bank Holiday Monday to lift spirits during the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1yC_t6h3Hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1yC_t6h3Hc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Banner Clare Hehir lifts the cup following their win over West Clare Gaels in the LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osxCGwOgBxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osxCGwOgBxk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27389.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden prepares to drive the ball forward.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y48StdORynM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y48StdORynM/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>The Treacys; Caimin, Niamh and Oran at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSGl5tnDedA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSGl5tnDedA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Playground-20220615-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Local Councillor PJ Ryan in the community playground at Sixmilebridge which has been vandalised a number of times. The damage includes the removal of steel fence panels from the outer fence and internal divides as well as damage to the play equipment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLCuEnOvi4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLCuEnOvi4Q/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-reconciliation-1999-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage of Reconciliation</image:title><image:caption>Locals await Bishop Willie Walsh outside Clancy's Bar in Moyasta after he stopped for lunch before heading towards Kilrush on his Pilgrimage of Reconciliation - December 3, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NxOpmZ1OTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NxOpmZ1OTg/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>June Curtin, (sister)  Pamela (sister)  Claire Burke, (mother), Callum Curtin, (nephew) and Aoibhin Garrihy, (wife), with nieces Ava and Amelya waiting for John Burke's arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his success in being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.eAro6yN4Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.eAro6yN4Ko/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Under The Tree...Liam Nolan with his creation at the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002T9gxTdZf74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002T9gxTdZf74/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Kayla Power explorers  the old rooms including the Chapel, at Cahiracon House during the launch of Paul Markham's book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QadmI9U7EeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QadmI9U7EeI/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Al.LMArUGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Al.LMArUGs/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Prize giving at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlD2p.mg9ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlD2p.mg9ng/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-023.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Host Hugh Mc Nally waits outside his restaurant for US Vice President Mike Pence in the Long Village on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPXD1mvIV8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPXD1mvIV8g/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOZYqARKKg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOZYqARKKg4/fit=1000x1000/st-stephens-day-racing-limerick-1994-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick - December 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vyuqbQnhiqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vyuqbQnhiqk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-15-2-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players production of Playboy Of The Western World</image:title><image:caption>Eric Healy as Philly, Derek Crosbie as Jimmy,  Hugh Gallagher as Old Mahon and Bernie Harten as The Widow Quinn  in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of Playboy Of The Western World, which runs in Glor, Ennis, on 23rd to 26th February at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000co18FheYors</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000co18FheYors/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Malone-20241120-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Malone of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Anne Malone of Whitegate, who is calling for a respite house to be provided for the Killaloe and Scariff areas for day services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3gKnekP.d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3gKnekP.d8/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMKCUs.tYjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMKCUs.tYjU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Donal Moloney, Clare joint manager urges on his charges, late on,  during their All-Ireland semi-final replay against Galway at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXkU0IOSgw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXkU0IOSgw0/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enthusiastic supporters cheer on their team from the stand during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_cm6z8C2uE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_cm6z8C2uE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Miltown fans celebrate following their senior football county final replay win over KIB at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSilLz4RzeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSilLz4RzeU/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-19-5-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Diving Boards at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Divers Brendan Curtin, and former champion divers Cyril Downes and Tom Byrne atretch out before diving from the newly installed diving boards at New Found Out, Kilkee.    Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJ2biCNiB.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJ2biCNiB.M/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr Billy O Connell of Miltown Malbay speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcFLxqdolzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcFLxqdolzk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Ruan-Oct-06-2024-414494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Wolfe Tones v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>John Guilfoyle of Wolfe Tones wins the ball in the air ahead of Ruan’s Patrick O’Gorman.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-20
Ruan 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MeKz1nAtkSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MeKz1nAtkSY/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O.vmHPqnFQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O.vmHPqnFQY/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rouine sidesteps the challenge of Offaly’s Clive Keena.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020

,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrjonVy_Who</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrjonVy_Who/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family school play rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Gillian Bridge and pupils prepare for the Holy Family Senior School's production of  The Twelve Days of Christmas as part of their annual Christmas show which runs this year on  Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th at 8pm nightly in the Holy Family Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCMjtQEbkQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCMjtQEbkQs/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>In the spotlight of the national TV stations's cameras TD Timmy Dooley tries to explain the government's position  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbBfwl7L9.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbBfwl7L9.Q/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 13:06:15, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Managing director Jane Magill with Senator Martin Conway, Cllr. John Crowe and Minister for State Patrick O’Donovan, at the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vCzGPoLluIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vCzGPoLluIg/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.Aoife madden, Michelle Madden, Sean Mahon and Roisin Madden pictured at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMETjQzYUuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMETjQzYUuk/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Gorman-Tournament001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare pictures</image:title><image:caption>The organisers of the John O Gorman football tournament which starts this weekend; Michael Rouine, chairman Ennistymon GAA,  Michael Neenan, chairman Doonbeg GAA, P.J. Mc Guane, chairman Cooraclare GAAA, and T. J. O loughlin, chairman Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA picxtured at the graveside of the late John O Gorman at Clahans cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJQDLpswP5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJQDLpswP5k/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Tulla-U13C-camogie-Jun-16-2025-555601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Tulla U13C camogie</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Elaine Littleton drives the ball past Ruan’s Kate Flanagan under the watchful eye of referee Elena Sanz.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 4-07
Tulla 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xxOUELjnZIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xxOUELjnZIw/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qamvqUiH9Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qamvqUiH9Zg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-301143-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:56:31, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Martin O’Leary drives the ball to the net for a Kilmihil goal despite the best efforts of Ballyvaughan’s Cian Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9slD4yP.nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9slD4yP.nQ/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana presented a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. It was an emotional time for family members attending including Shaye's aunt Alison Collins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dHYzqbbxIlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dHYzqbbxIlQ/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Dermot and Shauna O Halloran wait for the start of the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzCwS.fF4Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzCwS.fF4Fs/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-V-NOF-20150530-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Jason Whyte of Bridge United is comforted by team mate Kieran Quinlan following their loss to Newmarket Celtic in the Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvMnDfJPkCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvMnDfJPkCo/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires29-09-2011-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Ella Morris and Ronan Walsh taking part in a music lesson at St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMzugwdUhwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMzugwdUhwQ/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 10:30:16, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Camille Hammond and Zoe Cloke-Hayes, pupils from Quin N.S., admiring Atlantic Ocean Detritus No 25 from the ‘Change of Climate’ exhibition by local artist Evelyn Sorohan in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xhkn6DwO5wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xhkn6DwO5wc/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>The East window of the old church ruins are reflected in the sunglasses of a pilgrim during mass as part of the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlSRO2Ycj3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlSRO2Ycj3c/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs20160817-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert results at Colaiste Muire Enis</image:title><image:caption>Molly Cantwell with her mother Joanne after collecting her Leaving Certificate results at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpTXBDgUKXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpTXBDgUKXM/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, right, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, left, with Michael Mc Namara, Labour TD after handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsxPK2Sn63Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsxPK2Sn63Y/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Carmel-Kehoe-25-05-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Carmel Kehoe 25 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Sister Carmel Kehoe. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yzzl69xOKoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yzzl69xOKoo/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Frawley011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Frawley Publican Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Well known Lahinch publican Tom Frawley makes the most of the fine spell  as he sits outside his pub. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIBaVudtsiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIBaVudtsiI/fit=1000x1000/Town-and-Country-Miltown.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Miltown Malbay 02 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Sexton from Miltown behind the wheel at the Town and Country Fair in Miltown. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LFenN_Ors4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LFenN_Ors4A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Louth-Jun-15-2025-555530.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Louth</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Peter Keane.

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Clare 2-14
Louth 2-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9QhkhDmEIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9QhkhDmEIc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20150102-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration at Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath with his dad and senior hurling manager Joe Mc Grath at the Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QV2adWLqFyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QV2adWLqFyQ/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Duffy arriving at the church ahead of the funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGiURlJHeuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGiURlJHeuc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Killanena-2022-Dec-10-123123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling semi-final, Tubber GAA, Tubber, at 13:59:41, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena’s Ronan O’Connor reaches for the sliotar ahead of Brian McNamara from Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmUKLKZqEvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmUKLKZqEvw/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-v-Clare-Jan-08-2023-132727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Group A Round 2, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, at 14:03:22, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Podge Collins looks for options while being shadowed by Dylan Casey of Kerry.

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Kerry 0-14
Clare 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzOdziQNG2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzOdziQNG2E/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9YH7yO1l_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9YH7yO1l_M/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>John Sharman, chairman Aer Lingus and Dermot Mannion, CEO after their meeting with local authority members and other concern groups at Shannon on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgu_poYm8kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgu_poYm8kY/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Treacy-20220207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Treacy of ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Sean Treacy, a former fitter, and employee of ESB Ardnacrusha since 1960, standing in front of one of the original 1929 impellors from the turbines, which is now retired as a monument. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000rrZXzIZjhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000rrZXzIZjhQ/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-477707.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Shannon Olympic v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's left winger Sean Whitycombe celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal against Shannon Olympic.

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Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003q.0i9kcJGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003q.0i9kcJGM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Jason O Neill of Newmarket Celtic has an opportunity for a goal scuppered by Shannon Olympic goalie Trevor O Donnell during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hWACtc9El8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hWACtc9El8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Handball-Night014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>special plaque unveiling ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Comp</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.FWspLWkRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.FWspLWkRo/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey players celebrate with the cup following their win over of Clooney-Quin in the U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005F.oXdcUAnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005F.oXdcUAnw/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSDd0YwBpIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSDd0YwBpIU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Robert Cassidy of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSg80KGN_tE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSg80KGN_tE/fit=1000x1000/N67-Walk-20250913-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>North Clare road safety campaigner, Helga Himmelsbach, at right with friend Patricia Hayes on the final leg of her mammoth 120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqIbcbGF0mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqIbcbGF0mY/fit=1000x1000/multiculture011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0dHLsdKP0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0dHLsdKP0U/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_doS5zBwhAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_doS5zBwhAg/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGFCmNRYzhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGFCmNRYzhw/fit=1000x1000/U-14A-Final02-06-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 A Hurling Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ross O Connor of Wolfe Tones in action against Ruairi Crimmins of Clarecastle during their U-14A hurling county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHK62Y4FH7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHK62Y4FH7k/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian and Evan Murphy of Sixmilebridge celebrate following the win over Clooney-Quin in the senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YF3ciZBh5J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YF3ciZBh5J4/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfgJjkXib3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfgJjkXib3U/fit=1000x1000/New-Bridge-v-Crusheen-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New_Bridge v Crusheen 114.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Flan Quilligan, Liam Doyle, Paddy Meehan,manager, John O'Meara, Secretary...Sixmilebridge v Crusheen Clare Senior Hurling Championship Semi final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis. Flan Quilligan, Liam Doyle, Paddy Meehan,manager, John O'Meara, Secretary.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JLcRMdSJmiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JLcRMdSJmiE/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-2-10-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Red Cross offices at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, TD. cuts the tape at the official opening of the new Red Cross training centre and area office at Tracklands, Business Park, Ennis. Looking on are; Declan O Sullivan, Secretary General Irish Red Cross, Shirley Benson, Area Director of Clare Units, David O Callaghan, Chairman Irish Red Cross, Ted Noonan Regional Director of Units Southern Region, Kieran Meehan, Chairman Clare Area Committee, Councillor Bill Chambers and Tony Lawlor, Vice Chairman of the society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044mx7zcvp6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044mx7zcvp6c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20150311-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 FC Clare V Waterford at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Dale Masterson of Clare in action against Johnathan Fenton of Waterford during their U-21 Championship quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_85pY7AtLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_85pY7AtLU/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Parteen-V-Scariff-20200330-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Scariff V Parteen at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Hickey of Parteen in action against Cathal Madden of Scariff during their intermediate game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.QakCfBj9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.QakCfBj9o/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Pic-20210108-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick photo re frosty roads</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Spaight, local activist, highlighting the dangers, in frosty weather, of the road between the old shop and Brennan's cross in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xHUk2QKnEao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xHUk2QKnEao/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Geraghty family; Dara, Jack, Ryan, Anthony and Lisa, enjoying the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbJ.SFOsZQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbJ.SFOsZQY/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Parteen-Meelick-Dec-06-2025-690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate selector Colm Madden savours the moment with his wife Eimear and daughter Croía.

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Whitegate 2-17
Parteen-Meelick 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLCqXb_.Qjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLCqXb_.Qjc/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pic-20201127-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>The low setting sun picks out buildings in the village of Quilty, as the moon rises in the Eastern sky on a cold November afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNxHGleC4rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNxHGleC4rA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's Holly Mc Gee and her aunt Sarah Skelly during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJzbiLhaYWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJzbiLhaYWg/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Ann Norton and Niamh O Brien settle in at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZv7BKOkqYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZv7BKOkqYM/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Mist30-12-2011035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Mist overhaul</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Simon Berrow of The Irish Whale And Dolphin Group examines the galley of The Celtic Mist, Charles J Haughey's former yacht, now owned by the Irish Whale And Dolphin Group, as its make-over commences at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSZuxl3YXLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSZuxl3YXLs/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Mairtin O Conghaile of Inismeain performing during a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020Lk6K2d1Ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020Lk6K2d1Ug/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Shinnors, Charlie O’Connor and Tom Fahy discussing times past at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pqnc_mjmkPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pqnc_mjmkPI/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Crowe-20230607-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Final preview</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon man Niall Crowe who teaches at Ardscoil Ris in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKl7gyMft3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKl7gyMft3k/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral20140331-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society</image:title><image:caption>Louise Mc Cormick, Noreen Conneely, Katie O Flaherty and Alison Clair in rehearsals for Ennistymon Choral Society's production of  'Oklahoma' which runs from Wed April 9th  to Sunday 13th in Seaworld Hall, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017f0lqYbUfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017f0lqYbUfA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Mike Gough of Broadford Smith O Brien's in action against Patrick Ryan of  Scariff Ogonnelloe during the Minor B hurling final replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRQAvCOcEIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRQAvCOcEIk/fit=1000x1000/Moy-NS13-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy National School Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Special guest and former principal  Una Bean Ui Rochain who launched the Moy National School website. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvsaI9x0hc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvsaI9x0hc8/fit=1000x1000/Powers-Shop-Closure-20231108-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of Powers Shop at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Anne Maria Power who has closed down the family shop in Knockerra village, kisses a photo of her late parents Tommy and Tessie Power who ran the business for many years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1p9rw4I5tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1p9rw4I5tg/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Flynn-20251209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Fanatic Mike Flynn in Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Soccer Fanatic Mike Flynn, and his loyal canine Sheba, at home in Killaloe with his Pride of Killaloe/Ballina award as well as some of his memorabilia collected over the years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T39kCrezbu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T39kCrezbu4/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Ray Glynn taking part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ILXspdrO09Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ILXspdrO09Q/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20140107-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Clare VFI members, assemble together as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003s4VxOnljZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003s4VxOnljZ8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of St Flannan's in action against Aaron Kelly of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlO3WarK.XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlO3WarK.XE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-17-2022-83394.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Playoff, , Cooraclare, at 19:39:45, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg captain Paraic Aherne frustrates a St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay attack in the second half of extra time.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 2-19
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-16
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0Pit4yBTEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0Pit4yBTEU/fit=1000x1000/Claire-O-Loughlin16-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis branch of The Speech Centre</image:title><image:caption>Claire O Loughlin who is heading up the Ennis branch of The Speech Centre for children and adults of all ages, based at the Ennis Family Medical Centre on the Gort Road in Ennis, using play to work with a client. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009QudSA.HXLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009QudSA.HXLU/fit=1000x1000/ennis-mart-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>PJ Bermingham and Michael Moloney at Ennis Mart - March 24, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gkmALUcBCZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gkmALUcBCZg/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Kildysart-20191027-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Kildysart Celtic First Division league at fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Tomasz Radiliek of Hermitage in action against Conor Hassett of Kildysart Celtic during their First Division game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbNiB07PMUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbNiB07PMUw/fit=1000x1000/UHL-ED-Overcrowding-discussion-with-Clare-Candidates-in-the-upcoming-election-0308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UHL ED Overcrowding discussion with Clare Candidates in the upcoming election</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley and Leonora Carey at the debate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004KkH1aEya9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004KkH1aEya9c/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Checkpoint-20200408-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Checkpoint-20200408-014.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A Garda checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon on the Ennis bypass outside Clarecastle.  
Health Minister Simon Harris signed into law new regulations granting An Garda Siochana full power to enforce restrictions on public movement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZWHqE2JD2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZWHqE2JD2w/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The remains of the late John O’Neill are carried from the Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, following his Requiem Mass.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pC81oHo7qSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pC81oHo7qSY/fit=1000x1000/Mercy-On-The-Mall-20181207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mercy In The Mall initiative at Skycourt, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Wearing a seasonal hat, Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, chats with pupils of St. Conaire's, during the Mercy In The Mall initiative, now in it's fourth year, at Skycourt, Shannon, where clergy bring the sacrament of mercy to shoppers in their every day lives as part of Pope Francis' invitation to reach out to people. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ckBDISOcV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ckBDISOcV0/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>St Clare’s pupil Harry Cox and his special needs assistant Neil Acheson during the clean-up of the sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHyGwMCWYZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHyGwMCWYZg/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Ronnie Pyne, county vice chairman and Thomas Leahy, Munster chairman at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8UhJbQ17Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8UhJbQ17Eo/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones is taken down by Dylan Roche of Watergrasshill in action against X during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b9rUw9JTHBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b9rUw9JTHBg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Mc-Aleese-visit-15-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Mc Aleese visit 15 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sister Regina greets President Mary Mc Aleese on her arrival at the Poor Clare Monastery on Monday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSXPr5jkusg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSXPr5jkusg/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-Jun-09-2023-192299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six 5-a-side soccer tournament, Wolfe Tones GAA Club, Shannon, at 14:19:16, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>One of the teams taking part in the Element Six 5-a-side soccer tournament to raise funds for Clare Haven Services.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Tk.zuiGjI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Tk.zuiGjI4/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Appropriate footwear was a must fro all mentors pacing the sideline at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VD5tM.WquMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VD5tM.WquMQ/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hassett doctors</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Frank and Patricia Hassett pictured at home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jg8GRXPQfg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jg8GRXPQfg8/fit=1000x1000/Old-Ennis-NS-Site-20221123-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old Ennis National School site</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Ennis National School site on the Kilrush Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QiGhgkb.gm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QiGhgkb.gm8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee community college pics</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Shalloo, Leaving Certificate Student at St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee who thoroughly enjoyed a one-week, intensive sail-training course on the yacht, Asgard ll, in September 2003. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gbLTGGT2bgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gbLTGGT2bgQ/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Christie-20220215-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sailor Fiona Christie at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Sailor Fiona Christie at the edge of the Atlantic in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097dipPO.aHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097dipPO.aHk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlan of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Joanne Flynn and Mary Burke of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Be.Qx6hFmmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Be.Qx6hFmmM/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Maura-O-Connell-20240319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“We Are Human Too”</image:title><image:caption>After hearing about the publication, “We Are Human Too”, Maura O’Connell took time out of her short visit home to meet Clare Leader Forum contributors; Noel Kearney, Ennis, Liam Mulcahy, Lahinch, editor of the book Ann Marie Flanagan, and Brian Hogan, Tulla. “We Are Human Too” emerges as a profoundly influential work, according to Maura O’Connell, that deeply explores the evolution and struggles of disabled people’s rights through the narratives of 100 individuals spanning over a century. Maura’s personal stake and advocacy, derived from her experiences as the mother of an extraordinary son with a disability, lend her perspective both authenticity and urgency. She stresses the imperative of maintaining momentum in the fight for the advancement of disabled people’s rights, highlighting the book’s role as a vital educational resource: “It is critical that the pressure is kept on government to progress the rights of disabled people. I am proud mother of an incredible man who has a disability and know first hand the importance of a rights based system, a fully accessible environment and inclusive attitudes. This book is extraordinarily impressive, covering over 100 years and including 100 people’s voices. I really hope that people buy the book, learn about the efforts made to bring about change and be allies. Anyone can acquire a disability. It’s benefits everybody to respect and include disabled people.”  The book can be purchased online or in store Ennis Bookshop www.ennisbookshop.ie and the Banner Books www.bannerbooks.ie. 

Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jNE4gr1FeLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jNE4gr1FeLg/fit=1000x1000/walking-lahinch-prom-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A walk on the prom</image:title><image:caption>Brian Doyle and Mary Kennedy, Moy, enjoying a walk on the promenade at Lahinch yesterday - September 5, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcraLNH6cgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcraLNH6cgs/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Apr-23-2024-317941.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May., , Shannon, at 19:55:48, on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKze8hwpF_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKze8hwpF_Y/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGaOA464rMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGaOA464rMU/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Collins, Clare manager and Sean Mc Mahon of Dublin shake hands following their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsmYfxY3UzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsmYfxY3UzQ/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the historical buildings on Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that it is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000meL24Znf2b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000meL24Znf2b8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Finbarr-s-Cork-Dec-19-2021-20916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Football Senior Club Championship Semi Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 14:15:50, 19December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Enthusiastic young Éire Óg fans Rae Madden, Heather O’Malley and Charlie-Tess Duggan followed their team to Cork for the game against St Finbarrs.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Finbarr’s (Cork)  2-14
Éire Óg 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhvUxZS6xVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhvUxZS6xVU/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-at-Courthouse-20250916-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon located at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cannon located at Ennis Courthouse. It is a Russian gun that was captured by the British during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and presented to Ennis as a war trophy in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p20q2cWe5ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p20q2cWe5ys/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Alice Davoren and Emily Cullinan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School. Lisdoonvarna working on their project, entitled "The Grey Area Within Greywater" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009SXFf1uK6dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009SXFf1uK6dk/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception-21-6-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Civic Reception for Clare's Special Olympic</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare County Council Civic Reception for Clare's Special Olympic athletes at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PuEJ41SZKxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PuEJ41SZKxY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>A protestor attending the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Shannon to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JpSDL9No7Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JpSDL9No7Q4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Fern-Celtic-08NOV256225-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs v Fern Celtic, Division 1 League Cup Final,</image:title><image:caption>Noel Frawley of Fern Celtic tries a shot at goal ahead of Shannon Hibs' Thomas Purtill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs 1-0 Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ooYb_pLrk5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ooYb_pLrk5c/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Howard20160204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael election candidate Mary Howard</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael election candidate Mary Howard at home in her garden at Claureen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001_7mfgDZwfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001_7mfgDZwfQ/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27683-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody, who suffers from MMH Syndrome, is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero. According to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, Kody is a very welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006znrgnVOWXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006znrgnVOWXg/fit=1000x1000/One-Act-Drama003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>One act Drama Glor</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Kearney, as the paperboy,  and Claire Kearney a 'Champion reader, of Ennis Players  at the All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lUz__f45zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lUz__f45zs/fit=1000x1000/Slogadh-Eachtai20130420-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slogadh Eachtai 2013 at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Looney, of Kilnadeema, last years chairperson, taking some photos during Slogadh Eachtai 2013 at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMs57AKy.5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMs57AKy.5g/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Cullinan of Burren Gaels is congratulated by Tara Rynne following the win over Liscannor in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgGnPhGD22o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgGnPhGD22o/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Finbarr-s-Cork-Dec-19-2021-21501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Football Senior Club Championship Semi Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 15:40:58, 19December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Conall Ó hAiniféin sidesteps Luke Hannigan’s challenge.

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St Finbarr’s (Cork)  2-14
Éire Óg 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1Gw10JWyg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1Gw10JWyg4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing construction work on a new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxckqWBWFhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxckqWBWFhc/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Killanena-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-05-2025-1054-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle-Killanena v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena captain Roisin McMahon leads from the front scoring her team’s first goal against Clarecastle-Ballyea.

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Feakle/Killanena v Clarecastle-Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiC2ZPBrgJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiC2ZPBrgJE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare and  Pat Cannon of Offaly during a rain shower at their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCJScw8M9Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCJScw8M9Tc/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sea stones scattered on the damaged  road at Clahane Liscannor as a result of Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rL4pGWpdjVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rL4pGWpdjVY/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Primary  Boys team ahead of the Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFdJBHu_pbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFdJBHu_pbs/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6MzOhM6s6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6MzOhM6s6g/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White-20210823-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar White</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with a copy of the newspaper article which mentions his grandmother’s court case in Ennis in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mpYc8OlmfeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mpYc8OlmfeI/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20170402-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Jim Cronin competing with his horses during the Clare Ploughing Championships on the Melody farm at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZU0jemW4OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZU0jemW4OU/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Considine of St Flannan's College, Ennis, in action against Diarmuid O Rourke and Eoin Shanahan of St Joseph's Tulla during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHxoKS3NYHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHxoKS3NYHs/fit=1000x1000/Little-Church-8-12-08-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150 year anniversary of Little Church Sixmilebridge Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Mass servers; Michelle and Aoife Coughlan and Brianna Morby join the Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray, FR Liam Kelly and Fr Willie Russell for a prayer in the sacristy after the celebratory mass for the 150 year anniversary of the Little Church Sixmilebridge in Cratloe Parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbYIBndquKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbYIBndquKM/fit=1000x1000/104-Clancy-Pk20131220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House at Clancy Park</image:title><image:caption>Ayobami Oyedele in the main bedroom of his house at Clancy Park in Ennis, which has mould growing on the walls and ceiling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHcF.51E_AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHcF.51E_AQ/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-OCurrys-Sep-28-2024-411211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clondegad v O'Currys</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Clancy of O’Curry’s works the ball out of defence under pressure from  Cian Kirby and Cillian Brennan of Clondegad.

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Clondegad 0-14
O’Curry’s 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DvntexodM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DvntexodM4/fit=1000x1000/Garavogue-20200805-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garavogue in Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>A recently completed Dublin Bay 21 named Garavogue in Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000arXmgY0bxds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000arXmgY0bxds/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Scorekeepers...Nine Year old Conor Cunningham and Sean Og Killeen of Kilrush looking after the scoreboard during the Killimer V Shannon Gaels Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IH8nI.4UlJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IH8nI.4UlJU/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney-Quin colours displayed proudly in Quin village ahead of the county senior hurling final against Eire Og on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QbUo7WteRRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QbUo7WteRRM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>John O Sullivan of Ennis and Tadhg Collins of Clarecastle in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqNLapr0Xco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqNLapr0Xco/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Weaver of Lissycasey in action against Ogie Fanning of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-15 Div. 1 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0vBIljeIIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0vBIljeIIE/fit=1000x1000/May-Crowe-20200818-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>May Crowe 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>May Crowe, Carrowotia, Killimer, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9Dp7cfD3Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9Dp7cfD3Mo/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Emila Casey from Brazil at the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XuQAtQYCuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XuQAtQYCuc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A young Clare fan urges o his team during their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fC_UqHZXxXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fC_UqHZXxXA/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLBZ_j5VE.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLBZ_j5VE.k/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-O-Brien-20160120-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Niamh O Brien Fis Nua - New Vision Political Party</image:title><image:caption>Fis Nua General Election candidate Niamh O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TB2X0zxkKmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TB2X0zxkKmE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The ballot boxes are examined and sealed and ready for the election of officers at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXmi0bIJ2zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXmi0bIJ2zI/fit=1000x1000/Phil-Gaston010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Phil Gaston</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0136.JPG..File Size : 1.9MB (2003578 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2004/02/16 16:30:35..Image Size : 2464 x 1632 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D2H..Quality Mode : N/A..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Programmed Auto..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 145 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/500 second..Aperture : F4.2..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : N/A..Lens : N/A..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : N/A..Flexible Program : N/A..Sensitivity : N/A..Sharpening : N/A..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : N/A..Hue Adjustment : N/A..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : N/A..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..Phil Gaston at home in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dINmFT8NCaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dINmFT8NCaQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-Dec-22-2021-22116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21 A Hurling Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 20:46:54, 22December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Enna Crimmins tries a shot at goal ahead of Conor Leen’s diving challenge.

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Corofin/Ruan 1-18
Newmarket on Fergus 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2FC9IfJtlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2FC9IfJtlA/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulmBy4El5Rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulmBy4El5Rw/fit=1000x1000/Crib-20171220-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Jesus prepared for crib</image:title><image:caption>It's A Boy!...Ennis Cathedral caretaker Egils Avotins prepares the figure of the baby Jesus for placement in the crib for Christmas morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5OY16st_8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5OY16st_8M/fit=1000x1000/Rebecca-Doyle-20190322-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Social Democrats  local election candidate Rebecca Doyle pictured in Scariff.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmPFly7C4mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmPFly7C4mk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Joint Captains of Scariff/Ogonnelloe,  Mairead Scanlan and Amy Barrett lift the cup following their Munster Senior Club Championship final win over Drom &amp; Inch at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002fIiGMyMthA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002fIiGMyMthA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20151116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players rehearsals for One Acts</image:title><image:caption>Cast members Eimear O Flaherty as Natalie, Mick Loughnane as Chubokuv and Laurence O Brien as Ivan  in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of A Marriage Proposal, by Anton Chekov  as part of the forthcoming One Act Supper Theatre which runs in the Old Ground Hotel from Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th November. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTtdd9CAafU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTtdd9CAafU/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-073-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, meeting after his arrival at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008z_QmDd85fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008z_QmDd85fI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20210915-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay national school juniors</image:title><image:caption>Avy Mc Carthy working hard at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbYP2mw_UEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbYP2mw_UEc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Lowlands-20211022-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Burren Lowlands website in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Katleen Bell, PRO Burren Lowlands CLG, at right, with Sinead Carroll, of web designer Mini Media, Tonii Kelly, secretary, Bernice Carolan and Marguerite Gaughan,committee members, at the launch of the Burren Lowlands website www.burrenlowlands.org. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000re_fG4jREJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000re_fG4jREJY/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Doyles-Dog-20160118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Owner Sean Doyle of Roslevan, Ennis and trainer Paddy Marrinan with Pardon Me Boys, which is through to the Oaks competition in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000016O4P.srwnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000016O4P.srwnM/fit=1000x1000/Viking-Wedding-20190914-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Viking themed Celtic wedding at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Celtic celebrant Dara Molloy offers Holy Water to baby Freya Louise, her mum and bride Sophie Turley of Nottingham, and dad groom Gavin Little of Shannon, during their Viking themed Celtic wedding, and naming ceremony at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Htjb5ru1q.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Htjb5ru1q.s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Seadna Morey of Sixmilebridge during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004eA71XK_b_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004eA71XK_b_U/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Walter Moroney and his son Walter junior working together at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZ.MtfhVaFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZ.MtfhVaFI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-242469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:24:16, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin and David Tubridy,scorers of the last two goals on the day, shake hands at the end of the Lissycasey v Doonbeg clash.

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Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002aGgUL5_Ygg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002aGgUL5_Ygg/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478366.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Sixth class pupils rehearsing for The Greatest Showman during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKttJfjTbmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKttJfjTbmI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Doonbeg-Sep-03-2023-232830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Lissycasey, at 13:21:18, on Sunday, 3 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Sean Conway finds his route to goal blocked by Ronan Lanigan, Ciaran Russell and Manus Doherty of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 0-11
Doonbeg 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9NNeWXBsJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9NNeWXBsJ0/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-6891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_6891.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Curry, Deputy Principal of Scoil Mhuire Lahinch welcoming Paul McGinley to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZT1LIjjQxeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZT1LIjjQxeM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-McMahon-Cup-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship McMahon Cup Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Keane of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Bonnie Wiley Murphy of Scarriff-Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nw4zU.zXYdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nw4zU.zXYdQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Dancers stepping it out during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrO6WkVtWt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrO6WkVtWt4/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>a prayer box inviting requests hanging on the gate of the old gunners house during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHKXBeKdc_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHKXBeKdc_4/fit=1000x1000/Chemifloc-Protest20130705-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girl Against Fluoride protest at Smithstown Industrial Estate Shannon.</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of Aisling Fitzgibbon, aka The Girl Against Fluoride, staging a peaceful protest against the Chemifloc plant at Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKKdT_ZxboI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKKdT_ZxboI/fit=1000x1000/mary-immaculate-lisdoonvarna-golden-jubilee-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Jubilee for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Byrnes family from Lisdoonvarna - Maureen, Margaret, Bernadette and Mciahel, past pupils of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, who attended the school's Golden Jubilee celebrations - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCxQOdCieh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCxQOdCieh4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91957.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Ciaran O’Donoghue lays off the ball under pressure from Miltown’s Enna O’Gorman, Cormac Murray and Oisin Looney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IuNLU9b37Ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IuNLU9b37Ug/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sunset-20210223-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dancer Tess Mc Govern at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Tess Mc Govern at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ev9_4ucp7AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ev9_4ucp7AQ/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-26044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>The Tourish family, Tommy, Bella, Erin and Callan with Rosie Byrne at the Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSvBpvRNsac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSvBpvRNsac/fit=1000x1000/Cheltenam021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boylesports Cheltenam preview night at West County</image:title><image:caption>Boylesport's Danny Mac Nally chats with Trainer of Ireland's Gold Cup hope Beef Or Salmon, Michael Hourigan  at the  Boylesports Cheltenham Preview night in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0epEUdoslU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0epEUdoslU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A girl clearly enjoying  the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TaVjDeHhNz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TaVjDeHhNz0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36975.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:40:42, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Filology playing live in Morrissey’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejHhlhBZqn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejHhlhBZqn4/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:53:59, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ailish McNamara, captain of Carrigaholt/Kilbaha, receives the Division 3 Ladies Football shield from Sheila Meade. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWWEeSMIuDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWWEeSMIuDU/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060424 Sean O' Fearghail giving a conertina maintenance skills class during classes at The Holy Family for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008R_2yg93xug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008R_2yg93xug/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-GAA-20170907-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Young Ben Kenneally of Lahinch plays on a phone under a poster of Clare, the 1992  Munster senior football champions at the official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch and facilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wg2cFGlbdtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wg2cFGlbdtA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Festival-Launch-08-06-13-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Regina Cullen and Ann Marie, Lorna, Lily May and Mary Kilker looking forward to this year's Ennis Street Festival which takes place from July 5 to 7. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aMmluHo8vRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aMmluHo8vRI/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-NS006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ogonelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>Sarah, Aoife, Eithne, Rebecca and Brid about to play basketball at Ogonelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUVU9_MUNwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUVU9_MUNwA/fit=1000x1000/Iniscealtra-Arts-Fest20140601-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iniscealtra Arts Festival in Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Artist Catriona Sheedy at work during the Iniscealtra Arts Festival in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBO8mhfYF5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBO8mhfYF5U/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare Older People</image:title><image:caption>Mary Meaney and Maire Moloney at the launch of Conas Ata Tu project for older people at Clarecare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_z2OhCljGCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_z2OhCljGCA/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-AFC-v-Mountshannon-Celtic-Jan-22-2023-137255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford AFC v Mounshannon Celtic, Steele's Rock Park, Ennis, at 12:18:18, on Sunday, 22 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brian Punch supervises some running repairs to the Mountshannon net.&#13;
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Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zogq6o6kCuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zogq6o6kCuQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  captain Ciaran Cooney and fellow team members celebrate with the cup following their U-21B county final win over Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhxB1MEoMUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhxB1MEoMUo/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-270373.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 14:01:04, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Jack Kelleher tries to break the grip of Micheál Kennedy from Listowel Emmets.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ps_nbaRhvLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ps_nbaRhvLo/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wmuj_vaVYz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wmuj_vaVYz0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-20160924-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Rourke of Kilmaley in action against Cian Mc Namara of Clarecastle during their Minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FsF.IxktMf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FsF.IxktMf8/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Bodyke-O-Callaghans-Mills-16-07-2021-53920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills at , Broadford on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Sean O’Brien aims a shot at goals under pressure from Jack Minogue and Darra Lenihan from Bodyke-O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Marts U13 B Round 4
Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XupN0_tq41E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XupN0_tq41E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Celebrations-Aug-12391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic captain Shane Cusack expresses his best wishes to worthy opponents Avenue Utd B at the end of the Clare Cup final.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cEEcnP8mjo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cEEcnP8mjo0/fit=1000x1000/ShammersVBlue-Stars-20170312-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 girls Basketball Co final Kilrush V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O Gorman of Blue Star Cooraclare in action against Emma Fennell of Kilrush Shammers during their U-14 county final at Ennis NS Sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMITyTZ80Gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMITyTZ80Gg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-241611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:11:49, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen’s Conor Henry brings the ball under control while being closely guarded by Darragh Callaghan of Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ugTV23KSf9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ugTV23KSf9M/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Tom Deely, Megan O'Brien, Finia O'Brien and Holly Cotter lead out the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9FQ0eYjRLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9FQ0eYjRLs/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-Tubber-20150531-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Tubber at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Conor Earley of Tubber during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_y2_9J.vAek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_y2_9J.vAek/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Water-Treatment-Works-22-04-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Water Treatment Works 22 04 10</image:title><image:caption>John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, addresses guests at the official opening of the Ennis Water Treatment Works. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zWWKKHQlZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zWWKKHQlZU/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-Ennis-Canvass-20150502-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton Ennis canvass</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party meets supporters, including Dr Moosajee Bhamjee, former labour TD in Clare,  at The Square before a canvass of Ennis for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KR_uHvehx2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KR_uHvehx2c/fit=1000x1000/Gortglass-Swim251210023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Local boatmen help out by breaking through the ice at Gort Glass Lake, Kildysart in preparation for the annual Christmas Day charity swim in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre, as a man cycles his bike on the lake surface. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GICiQzm1Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GICiQzm1Hw/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Keane-20200512-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Keane static charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girl eleven year old Aoife Keane who completed a 165km turbo trainer cycle to raise funds for Barrettstown, in her native Kildare, and The Clare Crusaders locally. 165km is the distance, as the crow flies from her old school, the Mercy Convent Naas, to her new school, Ennis National. To date she has raised a total of over €4000. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1HzQUD2Of8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1HzQUD2Of8/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Grace Gleeson of Crusheen in action against Saoirse Keogh of Clooney during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000od3fqjzewZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000od3fqjzewZQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-27011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Nora O'Rourke works the ball out of defence past the inrushing Addison O'Loughlin of Clarecastle-Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtPP30HCOMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtPP30HCOMo/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard with Grace Boland at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FeWFx3PMmks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FeWFx3PMmks/fit=1000x1000/County-Show093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nJh.iep8Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nJh.iep8Yw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Callinan scores a terrific goal for Kilmihil as breaking clear from fullback Megan O’Brien.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_tNcUo.v3p8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_tNcUo.v3p8/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets supporters during her visit to O Connell Street, Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc7WVfFNd9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc7WVfFNd9A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9963.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Tony Kelly adds to his tally from an acute angle past Kilmaley's Tommie Barry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eb177nAlFRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eb177nAlFRQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Joint manager for Kilmurry Ibrickane Martin Cahill on the sideline during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzw0GrizdzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzw0GrizdzA/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6pGbGie3DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6pGbGie3DA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007uOots8nSUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007uOots8nSUA/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter during a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tT0MPtM2UvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tT0MPtM2UvE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-U14B-Nov-13-2021-9149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Shield Hurling Final, Dt Stuart Park, Ogonnelloe, at 12:23:42, 13November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Excellent blocking skills by Clarecastle’s Fionn Plunkett to deny Oisin Madden a score for Scariff Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-11
Scariff Ogonnelloe to 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVDt4DTrAis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVDt4DTrAis/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Filler013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filler pic at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Curtin of Craggaknock, Mullagh, awaits the bus home from Kilrush after a morning's shopping. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFPgKyoM0cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFPgKyoM0cc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Cian O’Mahoney tries to get the ball under control while being closely marked by Eoin Glynn and Eoin Kennedy of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077tWK6FXfZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077tWK6FXfZM/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Sabina Higgins embraces Kayla Rietveld of the Dulick Centre, after she made a presentation to her during a presidential visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JlpOyYnxOVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JlpOyYnxOVI/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Donald-20201020-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mc Donald 100th anniversary White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Haugh, Secretary of the Pat Mc Donald Memorial committee, Tommy Comerford, PRO, and  Jim Clancy, Chairman, at the Pat Mc Donald monument at White Strand, Doonbeg. Missing from the picture is committee member Joe Hurley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vwy_13FDoVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vwy_13FDoVo/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Sean Rynne of Ennistymon CBS following their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jku7qwAvpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jku7qwAvpo/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest081108007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival Pub Session</image:title><image:caption>Ryan O Donnell taking part in a pub session in Ciaran's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seAGU5yx2bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seAGU5yx2bg/fit=1000x1000/12th-Annual-Concertina-Cruinniu-9719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>12th Annual Concertina Cruinniú</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Comber, Sheila O'Friel and Deirdre Ni Dhonorchai at the official opening of 12th Annual Concertina Cruinniú and book launch in Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yiOjb_lRkvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yiOjb_lRkvQ/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Pic-20250716-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pic</image:title><image:caption>From Down Under to Up Over...Tadhg and Cliodhna O Shea of Australia having fun in the water at Mountshannon while visiting their Irish grandparents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001asvBRCtxvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001asvBRCtxvA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20170603-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tutors Laura Hicks and Ferran Mata of Swing Eire giving a swing dance class at Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Epb6InjYs5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Epb6InjYs5M/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Tony O Brien is hoisted on high by his supporters following his election at the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pic2vKNgDQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pic2vKNgDQk/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The crowd bask in the sunshine as musicians entertain during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.OINbidg_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.OINbidg_M/fit=1000x1000/IMG-1003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eimear Smyth and Caoimhe Lally 22/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath 22/7/2023 
Clare vs Armagh
Armagh's Eimear Smyth and Caoimhe Lally of Clare
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9BbmGwIV8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9BbmGwIV8g/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players and supporters celebrate with the cup following their U-13 Division 2 football final win over Clooney-Quin at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFVir_SojtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFVir_SojtE/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS011-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>harry Potter Day launch at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Jade Cooley getting into the spirit of things at a photocall to promote the Harry Potter day in Scoil Chriost Ri in Cloughleigh  during the Summer. The event is to raise awareness and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Association as part of Ciara's Crusade in the Sun Newspaper. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aADK8warkQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aADK8warkQs/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Mc Mahon on keyboard during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5xBibV_9Lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5xBibV_9Lk/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Galvin with his daughter Katelyn at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KreO.fptawQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KreO.fptawQ/fit=1000x1000/Childcare-Protest012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Service Childcare Protest</image:title><image:caption>Parents and children, users  of the Civil Service Creche at the Kilrush Road, Ennis, protesting because the dept. of Finance are not appointing an operator to take over the facility when the current contract runs out on June 30th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NqazZ4NmMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NqazZ4NmMI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team enter the pitch for their NHL game against Dublin at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xm.ohX79IOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xm.ohX79IOg/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86714.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at St Andrew's Church, Ennistymon on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelliher and Anne-Marie Rynne performing for Culture Night at Teach Ceoil in St Andrew’s Church, Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8ekxmrrWtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8ekxmrrWtc/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBpyrJ6UsmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBpyrJ6UsmQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Graham Shine congratulates player Ailish Considine following their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game against Louth at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0wtOCLTGsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0wtOCLTGsE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ui1wQCN.NZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ui1wQCN.NZM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O' Ceidigh, CEO Aer Arann, speaking to a captive audience  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n25doiOv.w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n25doiOv.w4/fit=1000x1000/cahercalla-golf-classic-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Hospice charity golf classic</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Brogan of the organising committee presenting joint first prize in the Cahercall Community Hospital and Hospice charity golf classic to John O'Halloran and Davy Fitzgerald. Also in photo are (from left) Frank Cleary, Dublin committee; Madeleine Lyons, organising committee and hospital co-ordinator; Pat O'Donnell, Dublin committee and Joanne Skelly, organising committee - August 6, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2.WveBHNfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2.WveBHNfk/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty, TD,  speaking at a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVzVsoRoapY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVzVsoRoapY/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Roper-Jul-12-2025-571302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peace vigil at Shannon Airport, Martin Roper</image:title><image:caption>Peace activist Martin Roper held a 3-6hour continuous vigil to protest the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000d.UWZWBhPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000d.UWZWBhPs/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-flooding-Feb-24-5388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flooding at , Springfield</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Civil Defence patrolling the Springfield area most affected by flooding from the River Shannon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 24/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GXDeLfMdYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GXDeLfMdYs/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-Nov-22-2024-456004-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne has represented Clare since 2020 will seek to retain her seat in the 2024 general election.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dB.6YPTOltM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dB.6YPTOltM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>George Whelan of Barefield and navigator Noel Mc Mahon in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066vFGT9PruU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066vFGT9PruU/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The old and much repaired four prong fork used by sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha to spread turf he cut by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PaKqOuii1rQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PaKqOuii1rQ/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Count staff unfold and sort ballot papers  during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqV48GWHsb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqV48GWHsb0/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Sixmilebridge-24-02-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Courthouse Sixmilebridge 24 02 11</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUspdV971U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUspdV971U4/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GHRcRJrKKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GHRcRJrKKY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZGZ.NkJNM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZGZ.NkJNM0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Brian Lohan shields possession from Brurees Stephen O'Halloran during their Munster Club Hurling Championship match at Cusack park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQ_CrVmtvu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQ_CrVmtvu0/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Scoil-Mhuire-15-10-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque Scoil Mhuire 15 10 08 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fr Mysaky from the island of Pemba near Tanzania chats speaks to students from Schoil Mhuire in Ennistymon on Wednesday. Fr Msaky was presented with a cheque for Ä10,635, money raised by students of the school for projects in Pemba. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0CZNxD1vh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0CZNxD1vh8/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-County-Boutique-29-03-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Show County Boutique 29 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Deanna Gadzane models one of the latest designs at the County Boutique's In-Store Fashion Show in Ennis during the week. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wehAaiCuI_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wehAaiCuI_0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:15:59, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin captain Damien O’Loughlin leads his team out for the Munster Intermediate Club semi final against Dromin Athlacca from Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_xaUYyMSig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_xaUYyMSig/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald and coach Donal Og Cusack on the sideline against Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fxYl4ZXNb.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fxYl4ZXNb.8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-7-6-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Championship game in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clare management Danny Chaplin, Ger O Loughlin, Liam Doyle,  and fiach O Loughlin before their Senior Munster Championship game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcVUE7Bue1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcVUE7Bue1c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smyth of Newmarket Celtic in action against Adrian Power of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBQzmjeIpRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBQzmjeIpRw/fit=1000x1000/Living-Farmland016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Living farmland at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Patricia Mc Carthy, Declan Murphy, Teagasc, Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA,  John Murphy, Birdwatch Ireland,  and Doreen Graham Leader Rural Resource Development, of at the launch of "The Living Farmland" A guide to farming with nature in Clare, at the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BrJjvciBYs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BrJjvciBYs8/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:02:46, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare captain Maeve Crehan holds the Division 2 Shield aloft after victory over Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G9JVduMjXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G9JVduMjXU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Barry Conway of St Flannan's competing in the boys intermediate race during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w25AD_eRFk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w25AD_eRFk4/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Broderick-20161118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Broderick at home in the Crescent, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flan Broderick with a photo of his late wife Marie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vN_odfgQGJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vN_odfgQGJk/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Locals look on at the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOl774huxGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOl774huxGI/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Connolly-20170529-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Sculptor Seamus Connolly at work on goat</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha Sculptor Seamus Connolly at work on the Billy Goat he was commissioned to produce to mark the 125th anniversary celebrations at Lahinch Golf club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSrHDEE7Bo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSrHDEE7Bo4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Ottie Vincent and Megan Hehir finding a good vantage point for the cooking demonstration, with National TV &amp; Radio Celebrity Marty Morrissey, during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcG.Or1.4Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcG.Or1.4Ss/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-9-8-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field Day</image:title><image:caption>An old vintage combine harvester is examined at the Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ha3oFq29wrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ha3oFq29wrY/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ennistymon-20160417-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon in action against Lloyd Woulfe and Paidi Earls of Cratloe during their Cusack Cup game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.eS.DfcIrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.eS.DfcIrM/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Summercamp-20210804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp</image:title><image:caption>Nine year old Andrew Ryan of Inch reacts as his mother Michelle blows bubbles at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp held in Cusack Park in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSh5Zu5nkhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSh5Zu5nkhI/fit=1000x1000/July-Flooding-20250715-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>July flooding</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on farmland as seen from the N85 near Knockdrumagh, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000baxCb6.Ys8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000baxCb6.Ys8A/fit=1000x1000/Winners-20190528-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Ireland Media Award winners</image:title><image:caption>Reporter Jessica Quinn who won a Local Ireland Media Award in Athlone recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5fcBzCYeow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5fcBzCYeow/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Marcus Gebler arriving ahead of the funeral of his mother Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kgVhY6_U_PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kgVhY6_U_PE/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-SHC-Jul-29-2023-212360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:21:42, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge chases down a ball to the corner ahead of Luke Hayes from Crusheen.

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Sixmilebridge 1-21
Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qptx13SEU3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qptx13SEU3A/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march heads off from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006974HCLh2fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006974HCLh2fU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Tony Kelly has a county behind him as he scores the winning point during their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7sqb.zCWmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7sqb.zCWmQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Captains Claire Hehir and Shauna Harvey  lead out their teams behind a piper ahead of their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9oImyAJLhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9oImyAJLhk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Traffic-Calming-20230529-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Traffic calming measures</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg community activist Tommy Comerford who is campaigning for traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing to be installed in the village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjAEj9dqR1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjAEj9dqR1c/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaBvGJDLG5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaBvGJDLG5c/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets supporters during her visit to O Connell Street, Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RA6wFbPfJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RA6wFbPfJo/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ann Mulkeen of ESB with Mary Honan at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NdF9FgJjHNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NdF9FgJjHNQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush CC 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Considine, director of Considines bakery, Kilrush, with shop assistant Joanna Bitner.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltshLdh2Ako</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltshLdh2Ako/fit=1000x1000/Senior-B-Hurling-Final-Sep-17641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Cheering on Clonlara against Newmarket in the Senior ‘B’ final were Elaine Carroll, Michelle Caulfield, Eimear Kelly and Aine O’Loughlin.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/09/2020

Clonlara 0-23
Newmarket 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008o2X6uUXqcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008o2X6uUXqcQ/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Keane of Galway at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wnFooBemCbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wnFooBemCbk/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Murphy-20221019-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jason Murphy, Director Of Ukrainian Services Development</image:title><image:caption>Jason Murphy, Director Of Ukrainian Services Development at Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zN8YOgq00vU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zN8YOgq00vU/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mary Quirke looking at an art display hanging in the old money safe at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uam9vcbwRro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uam9vcbwRro/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview03-07-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare minor Hurling Management at Training</image:title><image:caption>Clare minor Hurling management at training in Clareabbey. Manager Eamon Fennessy at front with, behind from left, Leo Doyle, John O Meara, and Kenny Morrissey, selectors. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmxsjyXipq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmxsjyXipq4/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Looking on at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event with Shane Lowry, who was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8Cy9N9Mwac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8Cy9N9Mwac/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour party leader Eamonn Gilmore in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5MnCncApzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5MnCncApzU/fit=1000x1000/Family-Fun-Gort20140719-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Ella Donovan blows bubbles for Thalia, Thanial and Thalita Costello during the Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.dlqc9q47k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.dlqc9q47k/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Pro-Palestinian supporters protest against Israel's war in Gaza at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1lqzdUl5TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1lqzdUl5TM/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Dowling-20160905-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEO of Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>The new CEO of Clare County Council Pat Dowling pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDSVq.cFUY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDSVq.cFUY0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20231127-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Seamus Feely busy repairing time pieces in his shop at Parnell Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUj6PpqFVsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUj6PpqFVsc/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-Scariff-20190813-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exam results at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hayes opens his Leaving Certificate Exam results in the car with his mum Ann after collecting them at Scariff Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyzzMYw6j10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyzzMYw6j10/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Clare-V-Offaly-5162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Leon Fox of Offaly in action against Cian Galvin of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDjFU3oKTis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDjFU3oKTis/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Gort-20240610-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:caption>A Man Of Many Words...
Flor Burke, painting the words of Yeats on a gateway, to bring awareness to the fact that Gort is a heritage Town. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uSxS84nk3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uSxS84nk3g/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-Crusheen-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Tulla v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheens Alan Brigdale jumps with Tullas Eanna Torpey at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDPSYBCfkT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDPSYBCfkT4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Dean Ryan of Eire Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjT1OYBnIZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjT1OYBnIZc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Tomas Tubridy on a pink vintage David "Daisy" Brown during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mb01qdgUfXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mb01qdgUfXM/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Jenny Fahey working on the tally during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dhhDqtyrmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dhhDqtyrmA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Aoife Keane of Inagh-Kilnamona  following the loss to Inniscarra in the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YVvYyThYE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YVvYyThYE8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-OCurrys-May-24-2024-352468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:42:41, on Friday, 24 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gavin D’Auria picks a point from play against O’Curry’s in their Garry Cup game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-23
O’Curry’s 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wloZur396Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wloZur396Vg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Damien O'Loughlin surges ahead of Stradbally’s Conor Fennell with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDb86RxibMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDb86RxibMU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Diarmuid Cahill looks for a route past his marker, Stradbally fullback Sethrun Kiersey.

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Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003xXfxXwUKjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003xXfxXwUKjc/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Jatindir Singh putting the finishing touches to a St Bridgets cross during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m6DyqjX4hqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m6DyqjX4hqY/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:21:29, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Spectators enjoying a great day out at the Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsqQI984KcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsqQI984KcU/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O'Leary of Abbeydorney in action against Cormac Murphy of O'Callaghans Mills in the AIB Munsterv GAA Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc9pXUcPoVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc9pXUcPoVY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Eire Og in action against Ger Hahessy of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auF5.0hczQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auF5.0hczQk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Colm Pyne of Killimer is challenged by Adam Tobin-Purcell of Clonmel Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qu1u1H5_3s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qu1u1H5_3s4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Captains Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og and Willie Hahessy of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KOxFU7vtACg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KOxFU7vtACg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Liscannor-Aug-18-2024-382347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 14:25:21, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Mufana Flynn looks for support while being closely marked by Sean McDonagh of Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 2-09
Liscannor 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hylQbhr7.NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hylQbhr7.NY/fit=1000x1000/WriteABook010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Write a Book prizegiving at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Burrane girl Shannon Carroll checks out the competition at the Write A Book prizegiving ceremony in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000if04B5giX6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000if04B5giX6E/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Sonny Spence at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPp_b5YeyI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPp_b5YeyI0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 11:56:08, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Ryan scores a third goal for Banner Ladies while being closely shadowed by Sorcha Griffin of West Clare Gaels.

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Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HViKa8V9hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HViKa8V9hw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O'Gorman of O'Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPjJhI..Ooc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPjJhI..Ooc/fit=1000x1000/Doggy-Covid-Hero-20210519-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Covid Doggy Hero Award</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Mary Howard presenting Daisy the dog with the first and only Clare Covid Doggy Hero Award after saving her owner Bernard Bommer Hanrahan from his hope on December 27th 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LqMlnNSw1SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LqMlnNSw1SQ/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin goalkeeper Darren Frain apparently keeps the ball in play while under pressure from Whitegate captain Luke Solon.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8ZcUsb4XF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8ZcUsb4XF4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Mahoney of Abbeydorney in action against Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in the AIB Munsterv GAA Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvRSLdGTUDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvRSLdGTUDE/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQp1KXE4VCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQp1KXE4VCQ/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-18-2-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Competition winner at Tierneevin NS</image:title><image:caption>Marie Mc Namara, Geo Park Geologist with Burren Connect and teacher Aoife Finnegan with Tierneeven NS pupil Grace Kelly who came second in the  Northern Environmental Educational Develpment Project International Logo Competition run by Burren Connect in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRux3mKKvXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRux3mKKvXA/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Madden-20171127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Madden new book preview</image:title><image:caption>East Clare historian Ger Madden who has written an new book "The Annals Of The Poor"  Scariff Workhouse Union Counties Clare And Galway (1839-1851) pictured in the old workhouse burial ground at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEYdcTp9De8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEYdcTp9De8/fit=1000x1000/Sayed-Ahmed-20190828-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEBImO48MK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEBImO48MK8/fit=1000x1000/Gerard-Gough-20230516-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerard Gough for Ardnacrusha Feature</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Gough, a former Fisheries Manager for the ESB which included Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aQrKX1Gq1zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aQrKX1Gq1zM/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ypO.llVy3VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ypO.llVy3VA/fit=1000x1000/Turf20140630-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf being collected at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Barry and his son Brian, of Inch, Kilmaley, loading up their turf near Coloughra, Lissycasey, following the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9pcEPjXzo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9pcEPjXzo0/fit=1000x1000/Ewelina-Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala-20241021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodybuilder Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala</image:title><image:caption>Bodybuilder Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gLJbCxOj5hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gLJbCxOj5hw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>X during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFvF9vpzbCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFvF9vpzbCI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Liscannor-Aug-18-2024-382186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 14:15:02, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Kieran Roche offloads the ball under pressure from Brian McDonald of Banner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 2-09
Liscannor 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPR_DfXP2Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPR_DfXP2Fc/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's joint captain Fionn Kelleher leads from the front with a point from play past Lissycasey's Ewan Wragg.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjMBf8T7orA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjMBf8T7orA/fit=1000x1000/20250126-Clare-v-Donegal-LGFA-Jan-26-2025-469338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies NFL Division 2 Round 1, Clare v Donegal LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ailish Considine drives the ball to the net past Donegal goalkeeper Claire Friel for the only goal of the game.

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Clare 1-4
Donegal 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CukACXXQXxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CukACXXQXxI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clarre-V-Kildare-20230813-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey's son Rian explores the pitch following their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final loss to Kildare at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcbqTaNzMOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcbqTaNzMOY/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Elaine Kingston Durbin speaking, flanked by fellow organiser Michelle Mc Allen Hayes at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmLiGsdNALg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmLiGsdNALg/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Trevor Williams, Church Of Ireland and Bishop of Killaloe Dr Willie Walsh jointly taking part in the annual Harvest Thanksgiving service at Kilnasoolagh parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XV08FccDdow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XV08FccDdow/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004W4tfCU0Jkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004W4tfCU0Jkc/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3TlD2DcWTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3TlD2DcWTk/fit=1000x1000/Eugene-Drennan-20200414-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eugene Drennan IRHA President</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Drennan is the new President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iXSS3HWdVY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iXSS3HWdVY0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Sinead Quinn and Niamh Keane  celebrate at the final whistle following the win over West Clare Gaels in their Senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHoiaji91Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHoiaji91Ts/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:46:27, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Rita O’Connor with her grandson Darragh, during her contribution to the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DeJdvK9fXhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DeJdvK9fXhg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Red3g9Uth_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Red3g9Uth_Q/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Glynn20130829-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert results high achiever</image:title><image:caption>Mark Glynn of Cappagh, Kilrush who achieved the maximum of 625 points in his Leaving certificate recently. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000volZH2KsL9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000volZH2KsL9I/fit=1000x1000/Tug-Of-War-Corofin-05-08-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tug Of War Championships Corofin 05 08 12</image:title><image:caption>The Burren Tug of War Club from Kilnaboy, overall winners of the Tug of War Munster Championships in Corofin at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_VxaLuB_ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_VxaLuB_ak/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C20160112-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Salesman David Conboy waits at the back of his van for a shower to clear before making a delivery of his miniature Angels in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oywfnwicbuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oywfnwicbuc/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.ux8h5yMC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.ux8h5yMC4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoying themselves at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lB9DyLpkB1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lB9DyLpkB1k/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHio.yfNKWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHio.yfNKWA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20190203-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Kilkenny at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare  in action against Conor Fogarty (C) of Kilkenny  during their Allianz NHL round 2 game at Cusack Park Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OsqesjVxQ20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OsqesjVxQ20/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 19:27:30, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Sean Phelan bandpasses the ball over Kilmaley fullback Colin McGuane.

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Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYqfSzKhBzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYqfSzKhBzI/fit=1000x1000/Puppeteer-20201117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Puppeteer at Kilbeacanty</image:title><image:caption>Facing A Big Performance...
Puppet Eamonn getting his face done by puppeteer Tommy Baker of Your Man's Puppets, at Kilbeacanty, before a regular "Random acts of Puppetry" performance on Zoom. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzL6BA712qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzL6BA712qM/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Bridge-20190121-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stonepark Bridge Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Local farmers; Andrew Dundas, IFA representative, Kieran Aherne, Joe O Connell, Noel Broggy and Cllr. PJ Ryan at Stonepark bridge in Meelick where there is a temporary weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2w5ZJ2LEpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2w5ZJ2LEpo/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-ESB015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB file pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the ESB electricity generating station at Moneypoint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KejETywjwaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KejETywjwaE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20170922-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Large Bell, Little Belle....Local girl Lucy Ryan, aged seven, gets to see the bells during a guided tour of St. Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe and it's tower, as part of Culture Night 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rgboa.Jsid0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rgboa.Jsid0/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyS5OL6DMQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyS5OL6DMQU/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe team before their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQ1puXHnbJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQ1puXHnbJc/fit=1000x1000/COCO-Glor-20200608-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council meeting at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council held their meeting in Glor, taking special measures on social distancing to comply with current government recommendations. Our picture shows the set up as CEO pat Dowling speaks to the assembled councillors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001NrRehVQyYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001NrRehVQyYk/fit=1000x1000/first-jobs-club-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Jobs Club in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of certificates to participants of the First Jobs Club in Ennis at Springfield House were (from left) Edward Cahill, Thomas Connole, Margaret Hehir, Teresa McInerney, Eileen Roughan and Michelle Ryan - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003vRfRJlY5F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003vRfRJlY5F8/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Corcoran, Head of BOI Clare, speaking at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event with Shane Lowry, who was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mns3JSSE0T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mns3JSSE0T8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-29-2023-232479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:46:56, on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush players Ella Dullaghan, Aoife Moloney and Jenna Murphy celebrate their victory in the Clare Minor B ladies football championship final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush 6-08
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBi5PxHLB.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBi5PxHLB.4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Ennistymon-20150327-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-15 Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Downes of Scariff Community College  in action against  Eoin Fitzgerald and Aidan Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS during their Munster U-15 D final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTubGj2sX8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTubGj2sX8g/fit=1000x1000/Back-To-The-Eighties-20231213-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin's Community school Shannon production of Back To The Eighties</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Mc Phillips, as Cyndi Gibson, Rian Collins, as Fergal Mc Ferrin, Scott Mc Coy as Michael Feldman, Lauren Keane as Debbie Fox and Leanne Murphy as Laura Wylde in rehearsals for the St Caimin's Community school Shannon production of Back To The Eighties which runs in the school hall on 19th and 20th of December with doors opening at 6.45 p.m. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbCYqG2TpRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbCYqG2TpRo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Liscannor012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Liscannor at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cullinan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDEJetpPsSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDEJetpPsSM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Launch-20170810-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Main sponsor Charlie Mc Enery with Ciara O Connell, Éabha Mc Enery and Cian Lynch at the launch of the Clare Stages Rally 2017 at Hotel; Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWtcNiZzwOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWtcNiZzwOw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Chamber-20141124-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach with Rose Hynes before the Shannon Chamber President's Lunch at Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhehWYW1j20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhehWYW1j20/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Susan Griffin, Green Party candidate, Kilrush area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4fM0Qq98z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4fM0Qq98z8/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-20230607-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The St Anne's soccer team which played in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
Back row: Francis McInerney (coach), Daniel O' Connell, Sean Connors, Ana Isias, Elliot Maxwell, Brendan Murphy (coach)
Front row: Tony Mullin, Roman Stepanov, Cillian Hogan, Thomas Keenan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JTMP4VLY_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JTMP4VLY_o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Kyle Hayes of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMTRtCGnL1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMTRtCGnL1w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Leitrim20140209-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 4 Round 2 Clare V Leitrim at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Clare in action against Wayne McKeon of Leitrim during their Round 2 Division 4 national Football League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUlO3E7n82A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUlO3E7n82A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Jack Langton of Kilkenny during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rfzRj_phK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rfzRj_phK0/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Saoirse Boyce from Quin on her Dad Cathals shoulders during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIDcbQR7xtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIDcbQR7xtw/fit=1000x1000/Sheila-Keane-20220209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheila Keane at the Michael Cusack Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Keane, Education Officer, at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ohl544vR58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ohl544vR58/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan gets in a bit of hurling with Daithi Mc Coy at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000banPh7unhEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000banPh7unhEA/fit=1000x1000/Macra-Skills-20200726004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Patrick McNamara stacking bales watched by team mates Patrick Ryan and Eoin Donnellan at the Clare county round of the Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhAAPSQX5MU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhAAPSQX5MU/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Lifesaving-21-8-10-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Conor Reynolds and Maurcice Shanley of Cork looking on  at the Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qxq8cfAN8RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qxq8cfAN8RA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Eager competitors stay cool and calm in their trailer ahead of the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOJWnDaufBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOJWnDaufBg/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Simon Thoumire from Scotland giving a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPv7EPCK.ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPv7EPCK.ag/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>050424 Clipna Murray (11), Tyrone, during Harp Tunes for Concertina with Lexie Boatright at St Columbas Church for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on Friday evening. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFHjkjXryPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFHjkjXryPE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sophia Mc Carthy of Ballybeg, Ennis, petting a friendly horse during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4R6OSa4F6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4R6OSa4F6Q/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pBdBXvXHEhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pBdBXvXHEhs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Tense moments for any Clare fan watching the end of their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8oj1.Mt4_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8oj1.Mt4_k/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXvvPNDSoY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXvvPNDSoY8/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Prev009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>gay 90's fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Aine Mc Carthy of Blaze Model Agency, modelling a Joseph Ribhkoff outfit with matching fur/feather creation from the Gay 90's boutique in Ennis, just one of the many participants in the (Contact Liam Duggan for the name of the Fashion Show).Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044vy4gfeRmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044vy4gfeRmo/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4U68gKrCK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4U68gKrCK4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Mick Tuohy and Joe Shaughnessy chatting during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRzLNmcO3e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRzLNmcO3e4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Neylon-20210706-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-20 manager Michael Neylon</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Michael Neylon looking forward to their Munster U/20 Football quarter final in Waterford.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Psrt_oAN_l8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Psrt_oAN_l8/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Angela Neylon and Cathy O Leary have a chat before heading off on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDjPuGhwUhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDjPuGhwUhE/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div2-Football-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-St-Breckans-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div2 Football Final Kilrush Shamrocks V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Byrne of St. Breckans in action against Conor Fennell of Kilrush Shamrocks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jNrOHKrLvZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jNrOHKrLvZs/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Kildysart-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-7675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Kildysart V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Colin Considine and Shay Gleeson of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXQAKxfo0lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXQAKxfo0lo/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-Art300609006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Clares school Art presentation</image:title><image:caption>Ian Smulders and Shane O Neill of the Ennis Development Forum with pupils of St Clare's school in Ennis; Colleen Mulcahy, Ryan Smith, John Madden and Emma Hoban at the presentation of prizes in the Design a Poster Competition run by Ennis Development Forum to promore shopping in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3UfnQqPAkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3UfnQqPAkE/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Mary Howard with Catherine Ryan of CSP at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNcXubEokQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNcXubEokQM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og mentor Alan Malone is congratulated by his wife Edel following the Senior Football Championship county final win in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTL11hZxPDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTL11hZxPDk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Late goal scorer Gavin Cooney of Eire Og is congratulated by Dean Ryan of Eire Og following the Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gmWYTtPVUAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gmWYTtPVUAc/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Family members prepare to lay Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, to rest following Requiem Mass at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yzz2mCqds14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yzz2mCqds14/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Boxing29-03-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Ladies Boxers</image:title><image:caption>A sparring match between Niamh Aherne and Caoilinn Mc Cormack during a girls training session at Kilfenora Boxing club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009SJypd1GwoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009SJypd1GwoQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Debate-20160219-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Political debate in Cairde Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lynch, former Fine Gael director of elections and Joe Carey TD's director of elections for GE2016 speaking at the Clare Champion round table General Election 2016 debate in Cairde cafe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sO3r7ZxDstM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sO3r7ZxDstM/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Lineen makes his chairman's address at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dOtJsIknbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dOtJsIknbE/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Brien's Declan O Halloran manages to retain control as Clarecastle's Emmet Considine brings up the rear during the minor a final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006L1N1lBP6O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006L1N1lBP6O0/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point-Killaloe-24-02-13-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Point To Point Killaloe 24 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Bryant out and about during point-to-point racing in Killaloe at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qh2CZTFZ_Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qh2CZTFZ_Us/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare celebrates with his dad Kevin and mother Sinead on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BKOb_c7JDXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BKOb_c7JDXE/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-20250703-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerry Buttimer visits the Irish Seed Savers Association</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Jerry Buttimer, with Mike Rodgers and Joe Cooney, TD,  and  Diane Rodgers visiting the orchards to see the apple varieties during his visit to the Irish Seed Savers Association heritage orchard and seed gardens at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljmo2zpV2DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljmo2zpV2DA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Mills-20181006-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Joe Neylon of Ballyea in action against Colin Crehan of O Callaghan's Mills during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j86dWSiDO1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j86dWSiDO1c/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Spaight-20250429-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derek Spaight at Ballna</image:title><image:caption>Derek Spaight, Ballina, Killaloe, who is fundraising for a new wheelchair and a new van with a Go Fund Me page. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Rfr3EP1APY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Rfr3EP1APY/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Bridge-20181118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Downes of Bridge United A in action against Cobhan Phillipson of Moher Celtic A during their Premiere Division game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b81Xs1hBU8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b81Xs1hBU8k/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; seven year old Emma, fifteen month old Oisín and  five year old Darragh, at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ThELHsExqeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ThELHsExqeE/fit=1000x1000/Carer-Award-20191025-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Of The Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>Ian Falconer, the Clare Carer Of The Year Award recipient, is photographed with his wife Lizzie by their son David at the award ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IuC4.HcrPkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IuC4.HcrPkM/fit=1000x1000/Moyhill-Garden-20150804-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moyhill Community garden</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Smith, director of Moyhill Community garden, at right, in their sunken glasshouse with Roisin Garvey, Clare Green Party candidate and Mitch Corbett, group member . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvYAeGZKm6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvYAeGZKm6w/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzX14Y5IcOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzX14Y5IcOA/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPVaxQu1ybw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPVaxQu1ybw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Cian O Donoghue of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9Mxy7CxrH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9Mxy7CxrH0/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe speaking during an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where he announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.4OQ87wcF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.4OQ87wcF8/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ezwXL.e7Hek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ezwXL.e7Hek/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Scoil-Dr001270208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Scoil Dramaiochta Glor</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee performing "Pluirin Sneachta" at the feile Scoildramaiochta at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NaOkEzfTXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NaOkEzfTXA/fit=1000x1000/Out-Of-Bounds-20230723-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf bags outside Lahinch pub</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Out Of Bounds...A golf outing  proves to be thirsty work for a three ball at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FH3L6DyS_KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FH3L6DyS_KU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:13:26, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin GAA Club members watch a video of Clare’s 1992 Munster football championship success over Kerry during the club’s 30th anniversary celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dKnP6RMkkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dKnP6RMkkY/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-28-10-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 28 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Whelan lines up a putt during the Junior Boys tournament at ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ou4Q15vkCgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ou4Q15vkCgY/fit=1000x1000/launch-south-west-clare-radio-kilkee-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of South West Clare radio, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>At the official launch of South West Clare radio in Kilkee were John J Kiely, chairperson of the board of directors; Minister Síle De Valera; Niamh Farren, station manager and Jim McAnespie, director - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9km.OHvsYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9km.OHvsYQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hanley of Janesboro in action against David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KEHNN.iISSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KEHNN.iISSs/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>MEP Deirdre Clune talks to students at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1Br0QNcEh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1Br0QNcEh8/fit=1000x1000/Boeing-78701-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Boeing 787 plane at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The Boeing 787 plane which landed at Shannon airport on Sunday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjlvG36LIYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjlvG36LIYc/fit=1000x1000/Cow-20171031-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Market sculpture with hat on</image:title><image:caption>Call Of The Builder Beast....The Ennis market sculpture which includes a cow got a make-over on the Bank Holiday weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_wSWa_1_Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_wSWa_1_Tc/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior out on the canvass in Ennis with Emmanuel Marley of Sinn Fein. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000714_dKusN7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000714_dKusN7k/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty and Dr. Liam Glynn setting up their computer presentation before a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x3q5MjFiPNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x3q5MjFiPNw/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craft and Food fair at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Murray browses through some photographs as Eric Mullens takes a call during the Craft and Food Fair in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1w5v_tdlu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1w5v_tdlu8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U14-Div-1-Final-Sep-21396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14 Div 1 Final at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey manager John Joe McMahon congratulates his players on a determined second half display to win the U14 Div 1 Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/09/2020

Lissycasey 0-10
Ennistymon 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oua9UwL8S9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oua9UwL8S9g/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ct6MI6N3E04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ct6MI6N3E04/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Walsh and Mary Margaret O Dea of Shannon pictured ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000keSleJupdm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000keSleJupdm4/fit=1000x1000/Sporting-Ennistymon-v-Tulla-Utd-26-09-2021-90697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Rd 1 R478 Lahinch on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sporting Ennistymon

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sporting Ennistymon 2
Tulla Utd AFC 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jb6eXIzMX6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jb6eXIzMX6E/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-5476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Allie Glynn and Fathom Lyons grab a cup of tea at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009UrP4YdfI0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009UrP4YdfI0Q/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Josephine O’Neill, National President Macra na Feirme, flanked by Hugh Farrell, General Secretary, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) and Conor O’Leary, Munster Regional Chair Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005O5RjRQGwM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005O5RjRQGwM4/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Orla Killeen gets ready for a camogie game  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6qiygCEi_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6qiygCEi_I/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Alan Harvey of the Clare Champion and Joe Mooney at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joFBsEip8vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joFBsEip8vs/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night20120921-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Fringe Festival</image:title><image:caption>Artist Catriona Sheedy hanging one of her pieces in the Temple Gate Car park, Ennis for an open air exhibition as part of  Culture Night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQcA3HJEauA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQcA3HJEauA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-NS-20160111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 participants</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell, Aaron Honeywell, Lucy O Meara, Tadhg Boddy and Sophie Lucey at front with, at rear, Shauna de Loughery and Hayley Mc Namara of Scoil Réalt na Mara, Kilkee  whose project for the RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 asks "What type of sea-life can be found in the Pollock Holes in Kilkee?" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCltKSg0JLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCltKSg0JLY/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-5379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>First ladies to finish the Michael Egan Memorial 5 mile run were Ennis Track Club members Noreen O’Sullivan (2nd), Vicky Coughlan (1st) and Anne Marie Conlon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWZzNS7mMag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWZzNS7mMag/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20221004-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Town And Country pics</image:title><image:caption>The red roofs of the village on Scattery Island stand out on an otherwise dull day on the river Shannon as seen from Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000to.z0Z82MQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000to.z0Z82MQU/fit=1000x1000/Apis-Beehive-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apis Beehive 8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300822&#13;Beehive manufacturer Chris Jeuken, and his dog Bailey, of Apis Bee Supplies in Tuamgraney with National Cedar Hive newly manufactured at his home in Tuamgraney. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096hukwJSMaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096hukwJSMaw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-540362-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 4-07
Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRvaZMBM.H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRvaZMBM.H4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-281906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:39:05, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Despite opposition calls for offside, Tadgh Noonan came close to opening the scoring for Newmarket Celtic with this acrobatic effort.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3
Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IeykN.HIomc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IeykN.HIomc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kqIVSMFPt2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kqIVSMFPt2E/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival-20250802-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival</image:title><image:caption>Artist Michael Mc Williams capturing a scene in the East Clare Co-oP at Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uq20o_JDo30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uq20o_JDo30/fit=1000x1000/Micho-Russell-Fest020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micho Russell graveside tribute at festival Micho Russell graveside tribute at festival</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary man Jim Hayes listens to the graveside tribute from John Ryan of Dingle to the Russell brothers as part of the Micho Russell Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jf1.RONLU1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jf1.RONLU1o/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Dogs-20180903-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Davoren and his working dogs</image:title><image:caption>John Davoren of Caherconnell Fort in The Burren, who does Sheep Dog demonstrations  with his dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vcY2v5UNvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vcY2v5UNvM/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatcher-20250910-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birdwatcher at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Another feather In her Cap....Clodagh Jones, braving the showery blustery weather while getting in some birdwatching on the shoreline at Seafield, Quilty, where Curlew Sandpipers pause on migration. These elegant waders breed in the Arctic tundra and travel thousands of kilometres south each autumn, with Ireland’s west coast providing vital feeding grounds during their long journey, giving the birdwatching community a chance to see them up close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JM0oFQhPFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JM0oFQhPFA/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Paul Gallagher, flanked by Vincent Doherty and John Kelly playing a session in Friels during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rs56g9VDriU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rs56g9VDriU/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Rough seas in Doolin following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thaMIKlEq74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thaMIKlEq74/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Ian Collins of Newmarket Celtic in action against David Flaherty of Shannon Olympic during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ie2IXt4SiVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ie2IXt4SiVs/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Margaret and Maureen Nagle stop to take in the North Clare scenery while taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfHNOsnwrEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfHNOsnwrEc/fit=1000x1000/ETYN-V-NCW-20171206-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges U-16.5 D hurling final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Ruadhain O Connor of  SMI Newcastle following the loss to Ennistymon CBS in their Munster Colleges U16.5 D Munster final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSlIwwYTFVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSlIwwYTFVA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Homecomings-20231220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Msetfi greeting her grand daughter Sofie Hooson on her arrival off the Heathrow London flight to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkmZR0Erl9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkmZR0Erl9k/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald before their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game against Offaly at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLNJHnM.51Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLNJHnM.51Q/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Cahill150609006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fireman retires at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cahill who has retired as station officer at Kilrush Fire Station after almost 31 tears of service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcoBr72fZPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcoBr72fZPI/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Scorekeepers...Nine Year old Conor Cunningham and Sean Og Killeen of Kilrush looking after the scoreboard during the Killimer V Shannon Gaels Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYYslANSlCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYYslANSlCg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-EGM-20250908-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League's EGM to discuss Rule 47</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Crowe of Sporting Ennistymon makes his point from the floor at the Clare District Soccer League's EGM to discuss Rule 47, in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NinP3zdkKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NinP3zdkKI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ben Skerritt of Lissycasey celebrates a point during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qvZvVwC5ihg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qvZvVwC5ihg/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-472702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-14
Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AnoV0grDaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AnoV0grDaE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Newmarket-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC St Josephs v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets James McInerney loses possession under pressure from  St Josephs Conor Hassett during their Senior Hurling Championship play off at Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDtCgTHLy_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDtCgTHLy_M/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Peter Mc Garry of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWWTcOO2xFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWWTcOO2xFo/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Alan O Callaghan checks out Christy Tully's offering at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFK__WmXrZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFK__WmXrZc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000noK50fmJcmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000noK50fmJcmE/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Some of the harvest arrangements displayed as part of the annual Harvest Thanksgiving service at Kilnasoolagh parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAdtmxOTy3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAdtmxOTy3E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Emily Lynch in action at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005tgzMIxpKPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005tgzMIxpKPE/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney-Quin colours flying proudly in Quin village ahead of the county senior hurling final against Eire Og on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L06IC7jBduE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L06IC7jBduE/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Rugby-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Juvenile Rugby Cup Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ennis' scrumhalf David Ryan tries to break the Senans line during the Garda Juvenile Rugby Competition at Slattery Park Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INCuX1sy5ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INCuX1sy5ho/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-20211114-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 2 Munster Junior Cup Round 2 v at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz of Avenue United in action against Eoin O Brien of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster Junior Cup Round 2 game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxCoGIW.To4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxCoGIW.To4/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>A portrait of former president of Ireland Dr. Paddy Hillery on the wall of the conference room at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bs8Lt1DQOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bs8Lt1DQOU/fit=1000x1000/Changing-of-the-Guard-from-Author-Tim-Doyle-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changing of the Guard from Author Tim Doyle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Keane nephew of Jack Marrinan who the book is about, getting a signed copy from author Tim Doyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JlL0QTcBMx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JlL0QTcBMx4/fit=1000x1000/CC-KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20250321-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Conor Kearney of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NqeHg7eoNko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NqeHg7eoNko/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-Cafe-20160419-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New mobile cafe at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Tim Forde, Active Ennis General Manager and Richie Murphy, Active Ennis Facilities manager with Yvonne Mc Cabe who runs a mobile coffee shop at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ix5p22IaZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ix5p22IaZs/fit=1000x1000/First-Div-Title-Decider-Shannon-Town-B-V-Newmarket-Celtic-B-2820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Div Title Decider Shannon Town B V Newmarket Celtic B</image:title><image:caption>Lee Cregan, Alan Kelly and Conor McCarthy of Newmarket Celtic B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdD95GK81_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdD95GK81_I/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:44:32, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Spectators wait patiently for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBzLaw7QsaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBzLaw7QsaU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin150809015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin V Kilmaley at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's  Conor Mc Mahon and Diarmuid Mc Mahon search for the sliotar during their Senior championship game against Clooney-Quin at Shannon. Photograph by ..John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G13oM6p2vPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G13oM6p2vPU/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-Tavern010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merrima Tavern feature Merrima Tavern feature</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Beirne reminisces on the old times at the Merriman Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1XnGIeGh.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1XnGIeGh.s/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoying the fun fair rides during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJwd3Keuh4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJwd3Keuh4A/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-NOF-20220924-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack park-Cratloe V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power of Newmarket in action against Sean Collins and Liam Markham of Cratloe during their Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEDHFuwewzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEDHFuwewzY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Feakle in action against Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVuyYv35liE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVuyYv35liE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20170924-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>So Close and yet so far...Tom Mc Namara and the Newmarket management take it all in following their senior championship semi final loss to Sixmilebridge at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wx6xnYvYxMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wx6xnYvYxMw/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh Kelly Harrington  speaking during the visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGvf1vKXcKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGvf1vKXcKw/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>A packed car park at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAX8o5_e9vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAX8o5_e9vw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Tidy-Towns08-08-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Tidy Towns River Rine walkway development</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mc Guinness, secretary of the Quin Tidy Towns committee at the newly refurbished walkway along by the river Rine in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CP8sfLYNUdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CP8sfLYNUdQ/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PejNxDTjIE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PejNxDTjIE4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Clondegad-20230805-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Nially Mc Mahon of Eire Og in action against Barry Toner of Clondegad during their first round championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MxJCCC.REXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MxJCCC.REXs/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>A little lad enjoying a shower of bubbles during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQNzOSc7yx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQNzOSc7yx0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSCC Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Loughlin of Clare goals during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wN6c.45Fq_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wN6c.45Fq_E/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Ray Glynn taking part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000112qyQlP0_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000112qyQlP0_4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare scores a goal from a late penalty during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUb22DY7mnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUb22DY7mnQ/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Show12-08-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Show</image:title><image:caption>Peter O Shaughnessy and Seamus Killeen displaying Peters high cabbage heads at Gort Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dNs_dti8Sqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dNs_dti8Sqk/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, reacts on hearing her vote count at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H7JHs1upBkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H7JHs1upBkY/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Aug-09-2024-372992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Clonlara, at 19:35:35, on Friday, 9 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The man behind the wire. Former Broadford manager Danny Chaplin keeps a close eye on proceedings from the other side of the fence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 2-17
O'Callaghan's Mills 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgATV7XBAsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgATV7XBAsI/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Pupils take a break during rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.s7N71gsg6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.s7N71gsg6w/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Crowe-20230607-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Final preview</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon man Niall Crowe who teaches at Ardscoil Ris in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mOwBARt7jZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mOwBARt7jZc/fit=1000x1000/SD-Golf-Feature-19-02-2021-31380-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suzanne Deane golfing feature.  at Ennis Golf Club,  on 19/02/2021</image:title><image:caption>Golfers Padraic Larkin, Jack Clohessy, Niall Guinnane and Rose Enright

Suzanne Deane golfing feature. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/02/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STp5ZHVmTGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STp5ZHVmTGg/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5q6OHboCHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5q6OHboCHU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190126-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Hurling League Clare V Tipperary at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Callanan(C) of Tipperary celebrates a goal against Clare during their National Hurling League game at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1xknwC6tL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1xknwC6tL0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Rising-CLDC-West-County-Ennis-13-05-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Rising CLDC 13 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Gloria Callinan (second right), project coordinator with the Clare Local Development Company, in discussion with guest speakers Trea Heaps, Loop Head Tourism; Dr Brendan O' Keefe, University of Limerick, and Keith Wood, former Munster and Ireland rugby star, during The Banner Rising showcase exhibition, held by the Clare Local Development Company, at the West County Hotel in Ennis . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TT0U9Pn0ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TT0U9Pn0ew/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>A view of the living room of  Nancy Walsh's flooded home at Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004est5V1uIhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004est5V1uIhA/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Frank-Feighan-16-07-2021-53573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health,  at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road,, Ennis on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health, with staff and members of Clare Sports Partnership during his visit to observe two inclusivity projects at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis.  (l-r) Deputy Joe Carety T.D., Elizabeth McNicholas, James Murrihy, Jessica O’Keeffe, Minister Frank Feighan, Mayor of Ennis Ann Norton, Dr Paul McKenna (HSE representative), Catherine Ryan, Trish Blake, James O’Donoghue, Tim Forde and Pat Sexton.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000liJpDt_fje8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000liJpDt_fje8/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdluOUbr86s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdluOUbr86s/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Una and her mum Maura Hehir buying plants from Maggie Moore at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBulYMEPwzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBulYMEPwzM/fit=1000x1000/Strike-20141202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Secondary teachers on strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Writing on the wall at Ennis Community College during the picket as part of the Secondary teachers One day strike. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000brdAvHTx7eE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000brdAvHTx7eE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-National-School-18-06-2021-43630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora National School at ,  on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Doora National School 5th and 6th class pupils Liagh, Linda, Aoife, Kiera and Béibheann.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAt3uSWbcXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAt3uSWbcXQ/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007prLXFvKBY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007prLXFvKBY8/fit=1000x1000/J-Breen-Nomination004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Breen completing his nomination papers</image:title><image:caption>Independent general election candidate James Breen completing his nomination papers with Pat Wallace, returning officer at Ennis courthouse . Looking on are, at front, Eugene Drennan, nominator with Pat Barry and Tony Barrett of James Breen's election management team, standing at rear. Photograph by John Kelly. Independent general election candidate James Breen completing his nomination papers with Pat Wallace, returning officer at Ennis courthouse . Looking on are, at front, Eugene Drennan, nominator with Pat Barry and Tony Barrett of James Breen's election management team, standing at rear. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwI7Tr1AnGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwI7Tr1AnGc/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Aitor Thompson, Wilmar Camargo, Hattie Romer and Eophan Robson on computer in geography class</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qQ2.DxyU.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qQ2.DxyU.4/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 14:10:00, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlEojoiDHfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlEojoiDHfs/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Aitor Thompson, Wilmar Camargo, Hattie Romer and Eophan Robson on computer in geography class  at the Ennis Educate Together National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhnGpifmISc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhnGpifmISc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilmihil-20200907-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Banner V Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of The Banner action against Elaine O Halloran of Kilmihil during their game at The Banner GAA grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_JeRCwyIcwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_JeRCwyIcwM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Ballyvaughan-23-10-2021-8819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at , Miltown Malbay on 23/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Mahon just misses out with one of the best chances for a goal when he got out in front of Ennistymon’s Gerry Coote.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 0-10
Ballyvaughan 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgyI3fqOVgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgyI3fqOVgE/fit=1000x1000/Casino-Night012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Casino Night012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Marinella Raftery and Kathleen Browne of Bunratty at the Soroptimists Evening at The Casino Royale in aid of the Peter Bradley Foundation for Aquired Brain Injury and Dun Laoighre Rehab at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqQ1UuZgvtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqQ1UuZgvtQ/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>A dominant male red deer makes his presence felt at Coole Park near Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007boAdvGkflY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007boAdvGkflY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-365582.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:06:41, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ziyan Spillane finds a gap between Wexford's Chloe Foxe and Amy Cardiff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0jvFROr7t0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0jvFROr7t0/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5mk.JWFPIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5mk.JWFPIw/fit=1000x1000/Lucas-Funeral-20160915-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caitriona Lucas Funeral at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>The hearse bearing the remains of Caitriona Lucas arrive for her requiem mass at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VFhCdGiGxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VFhCdGiGxI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Autism-Class-20150828-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket School autism class opens</image:title><image:caption>Callum Nolan Carew settles in with some help from SNA Jacinta Cullen during the first day of school in the new Acorns special class for children with Autism at Newmarket on Fergus NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ejOmZ26a6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ejOmZ26a6Y/fit=1000x1000/golden-vale-west-clare-dinner-dance-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Vale West Clare dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Golden Vale West Clare dinner dance at the Iniscathaigh Hotel, Kilrush - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1hEaMsLVZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1hEaMsLVZ8/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Kate and Eve Madden wait with their mother Maureen Cleary for the arrival of Santa to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPaUvDYp9aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPaUvDYp9aA/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Ennistymon-Apr-06-2025-506519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 2, Éire Óg v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Ciaran Russell collects the ball ahead of Ciaran McMahon of Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-11
Ennistymon 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uO1bc_I5zB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uO1bc_I5zB0/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GuEhjvMUCqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GuEhjvMUCqI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 11:50:12, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle captain Darragh O'Callaghan lifts the U16 B Academy Shield after victory over Corofin-Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjmP7.Yr3sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjmP7.Yr3sw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The US flag flying high in the Long Village, as a local brushes up the footpath outside her premised, ahead of the visit of the United States President Donald J. Trump to Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7bKF1Uj1eE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7bKF1Uj1eE/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, reacts to the welcoming crowd gathered, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATJttENHFS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATJttENHFS0/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yr0EJU1rdo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yr0EJU1rdo0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Ryan Gulvin of Ballyea  during their U-13A Academy hurling final replay at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d5P46ImHPEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d5P46ImHPEo/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Shannon-20180912-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate exam results at Shannon Comprehensive</image:title><image:caption>Friends Aimee Finglas and Alannah Ward compare notes after collecting their junior cert results at St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QZVXgVIUtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QZVXgVIUtk/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Tubber-V-Bodyke-20230905-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Bodyke V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Sean Wiley of Bodyke gets treated for an injury during their Intermediate championship game against of Tubber at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BopkhjBFT7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BopkhjBFT7o/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7055.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Ryan came 3rd in the 128 80cm showjumping event at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sMuZGlkKggU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sMuZGlkKggU/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A dead horse in a field at Baltard, Doonbeg near to the coast where a number of dead horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs nearby. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7CWIzNVskI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7CWIzNVskI/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A book of condolences for Laura Brennan was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SF3omyCGhNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SF3omyCGhNc/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLz0COYFibU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLz0COYFibU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Killanena-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-05-2025-1143-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle-Killanena v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Zi Yan Spillane of Feakle/Killanena takes control of the sliotar while being pursued by Evie Scanion of Clarecastle-Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle/Killanena v Clarecastle-Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vsvw2Ie9JwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vsvw2Ie9JwU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Caimins160211009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges White Cup U-15A game in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Inerney of St Caimin's in action against Cian Crimmins and Dara Walshe of St Flannan's during their Munster Colleges White Cup U-15A game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujNQiGiVU_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujNQiGiVU_E/fit=1000x1000/Back-To-The-Eighties-20231213-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin's Community school Shannon production of Back To The Eighties</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Mc Phillips, as Cyndi Gibson, Rian Collins, as Fergal Mc Ferrin, Scott Mc Coy as Michael Feldman, Lauren Keane as Debbie Fox and Leanne Murphy as Laura Wylde in rehearsals for the St Caimin's Community school Shannon production of Back To The Eighties which runs in the school hall on 19th and 20th of December with doors opening at 6.45 p.m. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hEnQH8Hcuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hEnQH8Hcuc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>"Jack"  meets "George" at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097zAyS5HHTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097zAyS5HHTo/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-OCurrys-07MAY022-26157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 5, , Cooraclare, at 17:50:41, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Damian Burke works the ball out of defence ahead of Shane Browne and Eoin Brew from O’Curry’s.

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Cooraclare 0-11
O'Currys 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TV3Py8hzUGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TV3Py8hzUGE/fit=1000x1000/Mna-Ag-Gaire-20230222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mna ag Gaire Fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainians Olga Aleksieieva and Tatiana Lazorenko, with Fiona McSweeney, Co-ordinator of Mna Ag Gaire Arts and Crafts Workshop, preparing for "Cinderella Recycled-The Riches To Rags Story" at Woodstock  on the 8th March. All proceeds will go towards Mna Ag Gaire  as well as the Hands And Harmony Deaf Community Choir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dc2mHDoQjME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dc2mHDoQjME/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Allister of Clare  in action against Ian O Sullivan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PmgLXD6IF.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PmgLXD6IF.4/fit=1000x1000/World-Cup-Win-20180715-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>France World Cup celebrations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Allez Les Blues...Conor Chandler, Mike Leyden, Letitia Bouvier, David Ghilardi, Bertrand Hamel and David Lignon celebrating the French win on the final whistle of the World Cup final between France and Croatia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBZ3pN3Gin8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBZ3pN3Gin8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Shannon-Olympic-6053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Premier Division Lifford FC V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic's Dan Clair in action against Lifford FC's John Maher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFEyO.a9bKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFEyO.a9bKk/fit=1000x1000/Student-Protest20120918-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>3rd level students holding firm on the wall outside Clare County Council HQ during the student protest against the linking of the household charge payments with student grants. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004aMAP1zXvdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004aMAP1zXvdA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Mc Donagh awaits the start of the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdnZFf6Aq7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdnZFf6Aq7U/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205929.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:52:33, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s players celebrate their victory over St Senan’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna. 

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Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WVkmOXqOPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WVkmOXqOPk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Gymnastics club in action during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbnIXFN2BUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbnIXFN2BUc/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Anne O'Doherty during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCEP_SMopE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCEP_SMopE4/fit=1000x1000/P-Bourkes-90th-20181005-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Bourke Menswear Marks 90 Years In Business</image:title><image:caption>Tony Gleeson with the Collective Dublin at the Patrick Bourke Menswear 90th anniversary celebrations in their Kilrush store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vgQKVfCCiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vgQKVfCCiw/fit=1000x1000/Fisherman-20200721003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fisherman at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Richard Coughlan fishing for trout from the banks of the river Inagh at Ennistymon on a fine Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LClfGHiSMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LClfGHiSMk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:46:34, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The Tulla Pipe Band leads the St Patrick’s Day parade through Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7K_WxIJDQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7K_WxIJDQ0/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZlQeAauWp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZlQeAauWp4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Olympia O Dea and Eileen O Brien take in the Atlantic views during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHSmWr03Zt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHSmWr03Zt4/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, speaking at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKIrSaUdxEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKIrSaUdxEs/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Fitzpatrick, Chairman, speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBEnkDxNu0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBEnkDxNu0A/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Oisin Murphy is weighed in by Frances Tyne,r as Shane Fitzgerald looks on, during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJpg4a97sYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJpg4a97sYI/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435285-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, rehearse for Sister Act the Musical, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006hONZhGqSA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006hONZhGqSA4/fit=1000x1000/Mongans-20211109-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boy and dad with Sulky in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Martin Mongans with his pony and sulky on the way home from school in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxUYQbBr4zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxUYQbBr4zM/fit=1000x1000/Strictly-Dancing21-11-2011015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strictly Dancing21-11-2011015.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Kennedy and Conor Whelan take to the floor in rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing which takes place at The Armada Hotel on November 26th in aid of Help The Cherven Orphans in Belarus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmUZUruann4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmUZUruann4/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Oisin Murphy is weighed in by Frances Tyner during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KwUCArIrmLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KwUCArIrmLA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Mar-09-2025-486626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 6, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Peter Duggan contests a dropping ball with Cork fullback Eoin Downey.

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Clare 0-23
Cork 6-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgAn9rvhb8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgAn9rvhb8U/fit=1000x1000/P-Bourkes-90th-20181005-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Bourke Menswear Marks 90 Years In Business</image:title><image:caption>At the Patrick Bourke Menswear 90th anniversary celebrations in their Kilrush store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhTO.XMbMC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhTO.XMbMC4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045w7O1RmoJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045w7O1RmoJY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zD74Ri6jBvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zD74Ri6jBvc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Aug-23-2025-3839.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd, Clare Premier Division League Cup - Group B,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Glen McNamara clears the ball from the danger zone while being shadowed by Bridge United's Dean Neary.

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Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBcB7RFh7fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBcB7RFh7fw/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Cheer-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Cheer 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>171224&#13;Generations celebrate Christmas together in Liscannor and Ennistymon&#13;The Cliffs of Moher Experience and two North Clare schools are continuing their Christmas tradition of sending some love to local care home residents.&#13;Pupils of Liscannor National School and Mol an Óige Steiner National School in Ennistymon visited the residents of St Dominic Savio Nursing Home in Liscannor and Ennistymon Community Hospital to perform Christmas carols, nativity plays and spread some Christmas cheer.&#13;Pictured are children of Liscannor NS children visiting Liscannor Nursing Home on Tuesday and entertaining residents Tom Connolly, Lisdoonvarna and Margaret Griffin, Miltown/Inagh.&#13; &#13;"Christmas is about reaching out with compassion, staying connected and sending love to each other," says Melanie Lennon, Sales and Marketing Manager at the Cliffs of Moher Experience.&#13; &#13;"This is the fourth year running that we have undertaken this community initiative with the schools, and it is lovely to see both the children and the residents enjoying it so much." &#13; &#13;The Craft and Gift store and the Cliffs View Café, as in previous years, sponsored gifts and provided treats on both days.  The staff at each of the centres were treated to a variety of home-cooked goodies as a thank you for all the hard work and the residents receive a small gift from the Craft and Gift store at the Cliffs.&#13; &#13;Children and staff from both schools will be treated to a day out at the Cliffs of Moher Experience in 2024.&#13;Picture Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfaxcxMfSck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfaxcxMfSck/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O Regan of AIB with Harbour Flights  investor Ronan Connolly at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZ72A4w9Ick</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZ72A4w9Ick/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>President Ennis Chamber Jean Mc Cabe speaking from the floor at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OWxuIiLLsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OWxuIiLLsg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Banks, Principal Officer level for the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) speaking, flanked by Eugene Banks, Principal Officer level for the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m_WthHJgBTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m_WthHJgBTc/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Horse-Ride-Quin-25-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Horse Ride Quin 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Riders making their way through the fields around Quin during the Charity Horse Ride in aid of the Clare Suicide Bereavement Support Group at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ts9sy2n0UY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ts9sy2n0UY8/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Clondegad-V-Banner-7222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior B Football Championship Final Clondegad V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Connelly of Clondegad in action against Ollie Gleeson of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sv2HcfwkAMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sv2HcfwkAMg/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyoq1EBmWWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyoq1EBmWWE/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>X taking part in a meditation near the end of the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AggzOyOKa30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AggzOyOKa30/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Booklaunch20130802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin,</image:title><image:caption>Frank Cahir buys a book from Loretta Kelly at the launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin, A Historical Profile" by Michael Mac Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3GADm4TanI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3GADm4TanI/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Our picture shows cousins Elle and Odin Trussell enjoying the experience. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9B3x8BLwpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9B3x8BLwpg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>David Flaherty of Shannon Olympic in action against Alan Kelly of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071NEcoJSv6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071NEcoJSv6I/fit=1000x1000/A-Walk-In-Paradise-20170516-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Walk In Paradise at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>The ruins of paradise House in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IBrIACsoyKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IBrIACsoyKc/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-045.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with Hugh Mc Nally of Morrissey's, a cousin, after arriving in Doonbeg Village to dine there on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ho2KSFn1fnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ho2KSFn1fnU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe manager Alfie Rodgers during the Minor B hurling final replay against Broadford Smith O Brien's  at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vnp_Vh1jKWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vnp_Vh1jKWA/fit=1000x1000/O-Briensbridge-20221018-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montpelier/ O Briensbridge Community Centre committee members</image:title><image:caption>Val Mulready and Paul Slattery of Montpelier/ O Briensbridge Community Centre committee in the old primary school. They plan to re develop the old building into a community centre and are currently applying for funding to finance the works. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005DwppBFet5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005DwppBFet5s/fit=1000x1000/Awakenings-2025-20250312-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Awakenings 2025", an art exhibition by the college of FET Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tanya Bond preparing her son Daniel's piece for "Awakenings 2025", an art exhibition by the college of FET learners, which runs in The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon from March 13th to March 27th, with free entry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Ot.HIgHheU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Ot.HIgHheU/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>An official gestures as the stairs are positioned on Airforce 2, carrying US Vice President Mike Pence, after it's landing at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZK2xdAi3x8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZK2xdAi3x8/fit=1000x1000/Cinderella-20211220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pantaloons Panto preview</image:title><image:caption>Panto Time again..O Yes It Is!
Pat Kelly as Dandini with Village Kids Conor Parry and Conor Rellis in rehearsals for the Ennis Pantaloons, production of Cinderella which runs in Glor Theatre from 27th December to January 1st with two shows on December 27th and 28th at 3pm and 6pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bskg6ZA8nwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bskg6ZA8nwg/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-Golden-Anniversary-Dinner-Dance-4499.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Joint captains Tomas Bonfil and Adam Haugh attending the Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance held in the Armada Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026VkAIoTEUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026VkAIoTEUE/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VyGXkzfiI8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VyGXkzfiI8c/fit=1000x1000/SS-Nerissa-20230508-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author of SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing at Clohanes graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Author of "SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing" William Dziadyk with his travel friend David Lepine at Clohanes graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xyjiip6CKkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xyjiip6CKkU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Mayo-20151114-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Pouring rain ahead of the Oscar Traynor game between Clare and Mayo in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045u5LCjnNAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045u5LCjnNAE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night20120921-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Ballet dancers Alannah Sweeney, at front, with Siobhan Sexton, Elizabeth Benagh and Anna Mae Kenneely of the Dinan School performing at Culturelann Sweeney in Kilkee as part of Culture Night 2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTiBpDy5V38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTiBpDy5V38/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Brian Nestor and Orla Moloney, Youth Workers, catch up with Eamonn Murphy former CYS participant, during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X89c6e2zA_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X89c6e2zA_Y/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2mSEDsCHJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2mSEDsCHJI/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Benjamin Herbert of France takes his second shot on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYUpl0BUVPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYUpl0BUVPk/fit=1000x1000/Railway-Line-Flood-20160106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar flooded railway line</image:title><image:caption>A view of the flooded railway line at Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AblvFDeio7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AblvFDeio7s/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-149793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 15:02:59, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Chris Grimes enjoying the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021.e0N2PR4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021.e0N2PR4U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-4902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Chloe Moloney sidesteps a challenge from Fiona Loughman of Burren Gaels.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062rm_taNbys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062rm_taNbys/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Karen Kelleher and Marie Killeen of Employability Clare at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tedav.QnR4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tedav.QnR4c/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD, speaking with Fianna Fail's Timmy Dooley, TD, in O Connell square during his visit to Ennis. Looking on are candidate Brian Meaney, Donal O Bearra and candidate Anne Marie Flanagan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0jKRcFX8rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0jKRcFX8rg/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFdjH.Dbjis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFdjH.Dbjis/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Browne-20190731-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teresa Browne at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Browne in Clareville House at Tuamgraney, East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixZztyyXWrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixZztyyXWrs/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010424
Elle Howard Sheahan (2) Sixmilebridge, during Easter Family Fun Day at Craggaunowen. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000npVnMPQiwlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000npVnMPQiwlQ/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured on the Corrogh Road, near where he grew up, with Moylussa in the background. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iq4SkgGOdaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iq4SkgGOdaA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 21:02:59, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aoife McMahon, Emily Woods and Elisha Twomey with the senior championship cup from 2020 at Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4m6wEupoFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4m6wEupoFg/fit=1000x1000/Petra-Meyer-20210413-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Greyhound Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Petra Meyer of The Clare Greyhound Sanctuary in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.7fbLa8ty0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.7fbLa8ty0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012003BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>John O Dea of Doonbeg at Kilrush Horse fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AjdIYeyFhps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AjdIYeyFhps/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corps-Shannon-20220509-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on from the safety of the basketball court as a EC135 Eurocopter helicopter lands during a visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp to speak with students about careers in the Irish Air Corp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUgq67B2xbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUgq67B2xbA/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPP9prEVrXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPP9prEVrXo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Staying above water during the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8vgG23hLgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8vgG23hLgQ/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Tom O Callaghan speaking from the floor during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VerpP.IKkL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VerpP.IKkL4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Shannon-Oly-20231015-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Clair of Shannon Olympic in action against Eoin Hassett of Tulla United during their FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2 game at The Cragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOf81JKA_v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOf81JKA_v8/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:24:51, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Traditional step-dancers Críadh and Tiarnán Leyden at the community dancing in Kilnaboy.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5uQG5MCXR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5uQG5MCXR0/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh060509010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Openin of Illaunmanagh cemetery extension Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086SPiJlg.Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086SPiJlg.Rc/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>The convoy of boats head off from Crovraghan pier for the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mxKjwWPI7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mxKjwWPI7c/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, reacts to the welcoming crowd gathered, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJm2COClrvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJm2COClrvk/fit=1000x1000/New-Moher-v-Manus-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Moher B v Manus Celtic at Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Manus Celtics Donal Walsh (r) battles with Moher B's David Commane at Tiermaclane.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006LHhEMAkKUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006LHhEMAkKUo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-5058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Rebecca Doohan clears the ball from the danger zone past Teresa Collins of Burren Gaels.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f22uww_2xWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f22uww_2xWE/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001S33YA0xUyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001S33YA0xUyA/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUc8ceCpZQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUc8ceCpZQw/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD,  speaking at a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KeXzFGlKcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KeXzFGlKcM/fit=1000x1000/Victoria-Molyneaux.jpg</image:loc><image:title>January Sales Ennis 31 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Victoria Molyneaux.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXz2zD0Y7Dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXz2zD0Y7Dk/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Tulla-U13C-camogie-Jun-16-2025-555652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Tulla U13C camogie</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Kate Hurley reaches for the ball while being shadowed by Ruan’s Orla O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 4-07
Tulla 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsKfsGoMXIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsKfsGoMXIo/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Purchased plants ready to be taken home during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XPFTSkOPGH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XPFTSkOPGH4/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjKKm5lCM8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjKKm5lCM8I/fit=1000x1000/ShammersVBlue-Stars-20170312-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 girls Basketball Co final Kilrush V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shammers joint captains Emma Howard and Emma Fennell lift the trophy following their win over Blue Star Cooraclare in the U-14 county final at Ennis NS Sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ly12XJbGFv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ly12XJbGFv0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sheena Beirne is dispossessed by Offaly’s Siobhan Ryan with a classic hook.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLuFuuANtWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLuFuuANtWg/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jiI1b1N_XJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jiI1b1N_XJA/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Umar Anwar from Innovate speaks with Niamh Hayes (Inch) who brought a record deck to the Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in Glór 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1TlDzaUY5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1TlDzaUY5o/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Keeping concentration at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lhUzoT7npY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lhUzoT7npY/fit=1000x1000/Hovercraft004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hovercraft club at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Barrett, who is introducing hovercraft to Clare with Brian Barrett, Club member and director of the company, Sail Sales PLc which is being formed, pictured at the pier in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQ8ctInKIcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQ8ctInKIcQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Jesse Kiely of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvM2BcnV7.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvM2BcnV7.I/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Here’s mud in your eye! Clare’s Shane Meehan is challenged by Offaly back Kieran Dolan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020

,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D0YJ2GVf2ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D0YJ2GVf2ZA/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Tulla-V-Broadford-Bodyke-5997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Tulla V Broadford-Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Captain Gillian Ryan of Tulla lifts the cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryZIJc1GsFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryZIJc1GsFU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:16:00, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Labhaoise O’Donnell races ahead of Down’s Isabella O’Hare.

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Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQVhOK_tY_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQVhOK_tY_o/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WElf.0DgvaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WElf.0DgvaA/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Swim-Oct-31-2022-111918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cappagh, Kilrush, at 12:07:45, 31October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water on Halloween for Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute at Cappagh, Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xXW18pS9fSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xXW18pS9fSU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269327.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:04:30, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULjmOAa2Jck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULjmOAa2Jck/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Byrnes003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Byrnes Bermingham Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Bermingham nee Byrnes, standing on location with a copy of the picture taken when she was seventeen in August 1957 near her family home outside Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJZxagrCkrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJZxagrCkrg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Doherty of St Flannan's College celebrates his team's third first half goal against Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iG8rvqa6s4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iG8rvqa6s4g/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20240821-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher file photos</image:title><image:caption>Tourists take in the views at the Cliffs of Moher on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001h3tLeCoFhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001h3tLeCoFhE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20230402-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Feakle at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Conn Smyth of Feakle in action against Eanna Crimmins of Newmarket during their Clare Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdhC1ytm1mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdhC1ytm1mU/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Sixmilebridge-14-03-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sta Patrick's Day Parade Sixmilebridge 14 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Colin Keane prepares to head out for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4juCpmsKCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4juCpmsKCI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>The Bull's Money...Vincent O Mullane as Bird in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ac6VYwHpVuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ac6VYwHpVuY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20160122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election 2016 candidates</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein's Noleen Moran speaking at a Clare Leader Forum public meeting for people with disabilities, with election candidates in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKbguLhRzFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKbguLhRzFk/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru goes on one knee for the duration of eight minutes and bows his head, in unity with fellow protestors, marking the amount of time a US policeman kept his knee on George Floyd's neck, during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3Mmfamgd.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3Mmfamgd.Y/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>In The Money...Siobhan Larkin of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, where they sold the winning Euromillions ticket on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002T6M0JO0IoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002T6M0JO0IoE/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Edna O Brien are carried from the boat by family members onto Holy Island for burial. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HA7_xXu9Wjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HA7_xXu9Wjo/fit=1000x1000/Under-21-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 Football Clare v Kerry at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Clares manager Joe Garry celebrates victory over Kerry in the Cadburys Munster U-21 Football Championship round 1 match at Kilmihil.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqpPGXEvXgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqpPGXEvXgg/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoJaukKGV5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoJaukKGV5E/fit=1000x1000/July-Flooding-20250715-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>July flooding</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on farmland as seen from the N85 at Ballyea North, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_3aeGB_6eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_3aeGB_6eg/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, cuts the ceremonial tape flanked by politicians from both sides of the river Shannon at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000elkr0IybBz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000elkr0IybBz4/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Tara King,Ellen Faherty and Gemma Rhattigan and Lilly Matthews and Emily Molloy all set for the start of the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ex53bvp5Dqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ex53bvp5Dqs/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>John Joe and Patrick Hussey of The Magherees and Georgina Folan of Carraroe competing at the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JR60kXxR0IY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JR60kXxR0IY/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:53:28, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Kavanagh and Sophie, joint captains of Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills, lift the Division 3 Camogie shield after victory over Kilmaley.

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Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills v Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004PUqngyL8E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004PUqngyL8E0/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-040.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with his wife Second Lady Karen Pence, sister Anne Poynter, and mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch are greeted by Hugh Mc Nally, a cousin, as they arrive in Doonbeg Village to dine at Morrissey's on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3eDZbYnDpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3eDZbYnDpM/fit=1000x1000/Childcare-Protest005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Service Childcare Protest</image:title><image:caption>Jack and Ruth Browne, users  of the Civil Service Creche at the Kilrush Road, Ennis, protesting because the dept. of Finance are not appointing an operator to take over the facility when the current contract runs out on June 30th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Z7pEGFk_Ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Z7pEGFk_Ls/fit=1000x1000/Kinvara004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinvara Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Trisha Venegas and Anne Korff, of Kinvara community council discssing one of the many items which were undertaken as part of the heritage Project .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDWiVRWebzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDWiVRWebzs/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qKNeqOUtbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qKNeqOUtbU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A donkey and cart during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKsqp42N.iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKsqp42N.iA/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Train-20170506-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour</image:title><image:caption>The steam train makes its way past Ballycar Station in Newmarket on Fergus enroute to Limerick as part of the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1fKBT6GFho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1fKBT6GFho/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:37:55, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Raymond Bane controls the ball ahead of Mattie Davenport from Lifford.

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009P85O7P7TgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009P85O7P7TgI/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fK9T4gsvN9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fK9T4gsvN9k/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Curtis006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P J Curtis of Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Curtis relaxes at Home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gg4wt9cHHWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gg4wt9cHHWU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pics-20160906-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures</image:title><image:caption>Skycourt shopping centre in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.paQSq2PrhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.paQSq2PrhI/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kelly of Kildysart, chairing a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYWRcs5ZFpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYWRcs5ZFpQ/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Kilmaley09-10-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Kilmaley V Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen manager Michael Browne  before their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.0dwTs2sNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.0dwTs2sNc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Kieran Costello  and Mark Russell of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008x.GtKnibIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008x.GtKnibIM/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteers  making props ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_TyKmBwuQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_TyKmBwuQM/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Triathlon-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hell of the West Triathlon</image:title><image:caption>Mark Higgins takes part in the Hell of the West Triathlon in Kilkee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlXx0cSjMEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlXx0cSjMEI/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7spyGPA3SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7spyGPA3SM/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Last Of the Summer Wine... Amy Garvey making the most of the prolonged mild spell as she heads back following a trip to Holy Island on Lough Derg with her brother Neil, visiting from Adelaide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MIBU7Q_sJxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MIBU7Q_sJxE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Dervla Higgins of Kilmihil in action against Emma Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEpq65GmBGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEpq65GmBGs/fit=1000x1000/Liddys14-10-2011013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liddys Costcutter Advert</image:title><image:caption>Interior of Liddy's Costcutter on the Kildysart Road in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ql3cYVNrAiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ql3cYVNrAiM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Mossy Gavin of Ballyea during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G44yefzmAr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G44yefzmAr4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20150531-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Vaughan with her dog at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEARVIN4B6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEARVIN4B6o/fit=1000x1000/D-Fitz-Interview-20150610-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald at temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald during his interview with Peter O Connell, (right) of the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002wTfqAZh8To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002wTfqAZh8To/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>David Courtney, one of Ennis Track's  coaches specializing in throwing and field events, working on shot putt technique with athlete Joseph Miniter of St Mary's AC  during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.CjD_JcDjC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.CjD_JcDjC0/fit=1000x1000/2448880-IR-RB2-8475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mark Rodgers with fans 24/3/2024</image:title><image:caption>Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Final, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Laois 24/3/2024&#13;Clare vs Tipperary&#13;Clare’s Mark Rodgers with fans after the game &#13;Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZLzivIBm3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZLzivIBm3E/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney Quin team following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009dnaLZ918Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009dnaLZ918Y0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Sexton, Treasurer, at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrFAZVCbNJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrFAZVCbNJM/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-13427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Ella Healy celebrates with Lourda after the game.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBgYt68AYI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBgYt68AYI4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Denis Dunne creating his own "chain reaction "during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rK8J727D89s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rK8J727D89s/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2829.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2829.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGinley presented a cheque for €15,000 to Jan Godfrey, director of Little Deers Creche, Ennistymon, from money raised by his own Foundation during his hosting of the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdnw96t7Nb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdnw96t7Nb4/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-3807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla native Michael McMahon</image:title><image:caption>Tulla native Michael McMahon, a past pupil of St Joseph's Secondary School, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_2_E00ScTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_2_E00ScTo/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Concert-Launch20141022-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Concert preview in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Marty Morrissey and John Kelly of The Clare Champion in Mullagh. Photograph by Micheal Sexton.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMzm0ukFg7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMzm0ukFg7g/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcholaiste-An-Chlair-20th-Anniversary-03-05-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholáiste An Chláir 20th Anniversary 03 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Walsh and John Mc Inerney pictured during Gaelcholáiste an Chláir's 20th anniversary celebrations at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xoi46uPW0_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xoi46uPW0_w/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A moment of reflection during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mC_.7rlt42g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mC_.7rlt42g/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKTQOrIaD24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKTQOrIaD24/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Surf-N-Turf090710006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Summercamp at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Clare Sports Partnership and FAI coaches Shane Keane and Sean Driscoll with some of the girls who took part in the Clare Sports Partnership/FAI Surf and Turf summercamp at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QrxRsLnk1DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QrxRsLnk1DM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Michael O Regan is tackled by Paul Kerrigan of Nemo Rangers during their Munster club game in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005M.83IaR79k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005M.83IaR79k/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-Mural-20220629-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy NS  Bottle Cap wall mural</image:title><image:caption>The 94 pupils of Kilnaboy NS took part in the creation of a Bottle Cap wall mural, depicting scenes from the Burren. Our picture shows some of the children, representing the various classes, celebrating the launch of the mural. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pqy5V4FmJrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pqy5V4FmJrY/fit=1000x1000/James-O-Loughlin-20240715-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly appointed District Governor of  Lions Club Ireland</image:title><image:caption>James O Loughlin, the newly appointed District Governor of  Lions Club Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFqSrIYD1QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFqSrIYD1QI/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Garda Barry Doherty speaking with pupils at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bz1UqE0KeYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bz1UqE0KeYM/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Corey Lyons of Waterford in action against Ruben Fallon of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q05_4sVngho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q05_4sVngho/fit=1000x1000/Train-Film06-09-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gmarsh television production of TG4 Waking The Titanic Documenta</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Stephen Whelan lubricates his wheels during filming of a Gmarsh Television documentary production of Waking The Titanic for TG4 at Moyasta Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItjK8duxYgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItjK8duxYgQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Midleton251008027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Cup Newmarket V Midleton at NOF</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0kTD1i9eoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0kTD1i9eoo/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-386299-NEF-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 15:16:50, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy rounds off the scoring for Sixmilebridge as Crusheen’s Ross Hayes looks on.

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Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057iAGwy.8NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057iAGwy.8NE/fit=1000x1000/HE-Xi-Jinping-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HE Mr. Xi Jinping Vice President Peoples Republic of China</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Vice President of the Peoples Republic of China HE Mr Xi Jinping arriving at Shannon Airport.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kDhVLJp9_JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kDhVLJp9_JA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:03:54, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin supporters Patrick Ryan with his sons Cialan and Daithi  cheering on their team against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

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Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnhZ61anfV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnhZ61anfV8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-13495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor captain Róisín Considine proudly raises the Síle Callinan Intermediate Championship Cup.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zV_mXrHaMgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zV_mXrHaMgw/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Ryan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme at Clare Abbey by Patrick O'Donovan TD Minister of State,  with responsibility for Office of Public Works</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. P.J. Ryan at the Official Opening of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvRLc0bYUaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvRLc0bYUaU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>American dancer Kieran Jordan makes a guest appearance in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZb35KWhu90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZb35KWhu90/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Medals-20160214-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona medal presentation ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly, Clare senior hurling goalie and Brendan Bugler, Clare senior hurler with the camogie mentors:  Joe Ryan, Eugene Foudy, Rita Clancy, club treasurer and Margaret Lafferty, club secretary at the Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's medal presentation ceremony for their Minor A U-21A and Kilmacud Sevens team victories. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qc0CWLRS2MU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qc0CWLRS2MU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>James Foley blocks Daire Condon’s clearance.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWwSqqROMos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWwSqqROMos/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdBVpRT__rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdBVpRT__rs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 6:38:59 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Intermediate football captain Dean Devanney receives his medal from County Board chairman Kieran Keating at Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fx7yyuY84tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fx7yyuY84tg/fit=1000x1000/Martina-CC035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Model Martina Costello at Cliffs of Moher, Dromoland, &amp; Quin</image:title><image:caption>Champion Model: Clare model Martina Costelloe, of Celia Holman Lee Model Agency wearing an outfit from Scarlett, celebrates the hundredth anniversary of the Clare Champion newspaper at Quin Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly, The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzTvip31SY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzTvip31SY0/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Business-20200921-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare business during Covid feature</image:title><image:caption>Bus driver Neil waits for his passengers in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yY.wpmr_jic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yY.wpmr_jic/fit=1000x1000/Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-Jul-13-2024-369249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach Simon Harris held his first bilateral meeting on Irish soil with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 13:12:55, on Saturday, 13 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks to the press after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jkAqxpcXrjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jkAqxpcXrjA/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 14:29:11, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jane Magill speaking at the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtcG6PjpJFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtcG6PjpJFI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-SHC-Jul-29-2023-212330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:16:49, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy turns away after steering the ball past Crusheen’s Donal Tuohy for a Sixmilebridge goal.

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Sixmilebridge 1-21
Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5Vs_HhcixE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5Vs_HhcixE/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Pieter Van Velzen of the Irish Aviation Authority presents a licence to Emelyn Heaps of Harbour Flights at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztY8q1kz8oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztY8q1kz8oI/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507814-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Airport director Niall Kerin with Aoife Kirrane, Aoibhín O’Brien and Sophie Giller from Knockanean N.S. who were taking part in the annual School Bands Spectacular.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMR8uJOA98g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMR8uJOA98g/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGrK6gBU8Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGrK6gBU8Qk/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20250730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Damian O'Rourke who has set up I rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRgaoANDm5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRgaoANDm5g/fit=1000x1000/Boys-Primary-Game-20150614-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Go Game at Cork</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Guinnane of Clare in action against Mark Nagle of Cork during their Primary Go Game at Pairc Ui Rinn, Cork, last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBZyQZn1i.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBZyQZn1i.U/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Sep-28-2024-409131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Clooney-Quin v Broadford/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Emer Hynes of Clooney-Quin shields the ball from Broadford/Bodyke fullback Catherine Donnellan.

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Broadford/Bodyke 2-11
Clooney-Quin 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009B3im3jyqsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009B3im3jyqsw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-South-Flood-Relief-Scheme-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme at Clare Abbey by Patrick O'Donovan TD Minister of State,  with responsibility for Office of Public Works</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Donovan TD Minister of State,  with responsibility for Office of Public Works, Pat Dowling, Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. Cllr P.J. Ryan and Seán Lenihan. Senior Engineer, Clare County Council  at the Official Opening of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme at Clare Abbey in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nabah38X5FE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nabah38X5FE/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-protest-29-05-2021-36704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon protest at O'Connell Monument, Ennis on 29/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Noel Kearney joined the protest to Save Our Shannon Airport in Ennis, organisers claimed that the event was limited to 15 socially distanced people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7bicF3FaxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7bicF3FaxY/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Shannon of Ennis competing in a mens 100m breast stroke heat at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNU7zoDhWLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNU7zoDhWLk/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Preps-Cree-NS-20200826-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Back to school Covid preparations at Cree NS</image:title><image:caption>Cree N.S. principal Deirdre Reidy and vice-principal Anne-Marie Golden preparing classrooms, with Covid-19 recommendations in mind, for the return of pupils this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003F4BigkP8Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003F4BigkP8Mk/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1867.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1867.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Baker of Clare in action against Dominik Trzeciak of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sl0hmzBcNCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sl0hmzBcNCA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346860.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 12:08:35, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Adam O’Neill of Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels handpasses the ball under pressure from Doonbeg’s Michael Sexton.

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Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fV_EbOp3VOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fV_EbOp3VOQ/fit=1000x1000/Super-9s-hurling-May-09-2024-344398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 16:40:45, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns shakes hands with Ollie Sherlock of Ardscoil Rís and Cratloe before the final of this year’s All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHFJ1llyEIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHFJ1llyEIM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Rugby-League-Div2-Ennis-V-Abbeyfeale-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Rugby League Div2 Ennis V Abbeyfeale</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Malone of Ennis RFC is tackled by Adam Guirey and 26 of Abbeyfeale RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uLPwf3f0oWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uLPwf3f0oWw/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Quinn-20150811-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshot of Trevor Quinn, Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Quinn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nuub6zVguiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nuub6zVguiw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clondegad-20210801-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Clondegad senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paul Dillon of Doonbeg is held by Declan O Loughlin of Clondegad, resulting in a penalty kick, during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TRAwFb9FCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TRAwFb9FCw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:27:42, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Offaly's Roisin Ennis puts her body on the line to block a goal-scoring chance by Clare’s Teresa Collins.

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Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4L2uXi6ONQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4L2uXi6ONQ/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Defences20140127-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Defence being put in place at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>County Council workers battle with the elements as they erect a temporary flood barrier of gravel bags and rock armour, at the rear of the houses which were damaged in the recent storms at Tromora, Seafield, Quilty in preparation for further high tides expected in the coming days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1qXiU5HTEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1qXiU5HTEw/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A tree which was snapped by the wind at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CwyrbhmYtmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CwyrbhmYtmY/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Trail-Tulla-Road-09-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Sean Dún Heritage Trail tulla Road 09 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Evoy, Peter Brigdale and Cormac Mc Carthy, local residents and members of An Sean Dún Heritage Group. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A_lkbCuobpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A_lkbCuobpQ/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Pres-20200615-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's present Clare Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Bohannon, registrar with St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA presenting a cheque to the value of €6000, the proceeds of their 5k charity fun run and walk held in May, to Ann Norton of the Clare Crusaders. Looking on behind are; Charlie Hannon, Meadhbh O Connor, Darragh Hurley, Aisling Reidy, Robert Hurley, Muirne Ni Chonaill, Amy Lenihan, Tom Hannon and Darragh Bohannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aiQBMBNUg8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aiQBMBNUg8k/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The goats on Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0ve_sYO0U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0ve_sYO0U4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Aug-11-2023-221430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 19:06:58, on Friday, 11 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Daly of Scariff Ogonnelloe drives the ball upfield past Newmarket’s Katie O’Flanagan.

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Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-18
Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icFc1ZlteAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icFc1ZlteAw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002wbuGZVoR_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002wbuGZVoR_Y/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OiXf_l2C_1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OiXf_l2C_1A/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players Aaron Shinners, Kevin Cahill and Thomas Purtill celebrate their victory over Moy in the Premier Junior B Final.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9GCpN1EqbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9GCpN1EqbY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-2022-Jul-16-54126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Relegation Play-off, Moneygall GAA Grounds, Moneygall, at 17:02:32, 16July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Duggan is embraced by a clearly emotional Brid McNamara after Clare retained their senior status against Offally.

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Clare 6-10
Offaly 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4uUTuQVsNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4uUTuQVsNY/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall30-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>The new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JY5guPNbm5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JY5guPNbm5Y/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Body art enthusiast and Scout Leader Amy Bailey during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbrx09hNyjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbrx09hNyjE/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Grace-O-Brien11-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Grace O Brien of Crusheen is 100 Years old</image:title><image:caption>Sr Grace O Brien, originally from Crusheen and a now a resident at  Catherine McAuley House in Limerick, who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 12th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKkFQLadQ7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKkFQLadQ7U/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ksPU.U1c3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ksPU.U1c3s/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Shane Fitzgerald is weighed in by Frances Tyner during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQ5frVqgGY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQ5frVqgGY8/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin04-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nell Galvin Festival Weekend at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Dancer Chloe Feeney of Hollywood, Co. Mayo dancing on a barrel during a pub session at the Nell Galvin Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LstGbWA_sC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LstGbWA_sC4/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117773-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 13:50:05, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iS1Ft1XEaDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iS1Ft1XEaDA/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Coole-20180325-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahoney of Lifford in action against Kieran Burke of Coole during their First Division League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sId0DrSPojc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sId0DrSPojc/fit=1000x1000/New-Crusheen-v-Tulla-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Hurling Final Tulla v Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tullas Danny O'Halloran tries to get around Crusheens Joe Meaney.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLEcUmSoBqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLEcUmSoBqk/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Cooney-20180202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare entries for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Cooney of Shannon with She's Our Diva. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2pVPrETHj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2pVPrETHj0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-16-10-2021-4411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham takes his point after bursting past Paraic McMahon of Newmarket on Fergus.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Wolfe Tones 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3bSKTn3KyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3bSKTn3KyI/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Fanore's Martin Driscoll and Michael Queally enjoying during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFazysQ7mHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFazysQ7mHM/fit=1000x1000/Terra-Solar-20160404-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms</image:title><image:caption>Andre Fernon, a native of Shannon, co-founder and director of Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms in county Clare with an investment in thirty million euros. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sokyMHj9Bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sokyMHj9Bs/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Danaher with her dad Dan at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ImT65IhX9Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ImT65IhX9Nw/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047ECgcvOO7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047ECgcvOO7A/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Miltown-Apr-28-2023-169117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 4, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:20:47, on Friday, 28 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darrach McDonagh aims for the posts ahead of a challenge from Ultan Sheils of Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg  0-09
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LZG4AwoCV.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LZG4AwoCV.k/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 16:06:43, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The Swiss carnival band, Escheschränzer Eschenbach, were a huge attraction at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYpPikrG5Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYpPikrG5Y8/fit=1000x1000/WOI-Memorial-Kilkee-20221011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>War of Independence monument at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the newly unveiled war of Independence monument at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYySKvTGxLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYySKvTGxLs/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Meaney of Corofin celebrates a goal during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JZC2qvIzeJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JZC2qvIzeJw/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Parteen manager Joe Meaney congratulates his young players after their U13 Division 3 success against Kildysart/Coolmeen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TabEXxsxtTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TabEXxsxtTE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Handball-Night016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>special plaque unveiling ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Comp</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHmJ1i.NDqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHmJ1i.NDqE/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Cup-Crusheen-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-31-07-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Cup Crusheen v Inagh-Kilnamona 31 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Joe Meaney of Crusheen runs into the challenge of Ronan O' Looney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qscpkpCMInQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qscpkpCMInQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Meaney of Corofin celebrates a goal during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.KeihqP3C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.KeihqP3C8/fit=1000x1000/Atlantic-Wheels-CC20121006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising cycle and walk in aid of the Burren Sub Aqua Search</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Clancy, chairman of Atlantic Wheels Cycling Club with James Mc Mahon, treasurer and Search And Recovery diving officer of the Burren Sub Aqua Search And Recovery Club with cyclists; Joseph Downes, Johnathan Hassett, Martin Donnellan, Martin Mc Guane, Allisha Talty, Marian Clancy, James Egan Gerard Mc Carthy, Josephine Marsh, Martin Lynch and Thomas O Connor on Seafield pier at the launch of a fundraising cycle and walk in aid of the Burren Sub Aqua Search And Recovery Club which takes place on Sunday 28th of October in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006K00JHu_u1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006K00JHu_u1s/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-Moroney-Talent.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran Moroney Talent.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPIdTG4C8rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPIdTG4C8rw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUuAHGpmWv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUuAHGpmWv0/fit=1000x1000/Rina-O-Brien021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa. She has written a</image:title><image:caption>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa who has written a ..book called 'Life's a Bitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGTKSxXdPqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGTKSxXdPqU/fit=1000x1000/Laffertys-20171106-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lafferty women at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>First Thing's First...
Siobhan Lafferty, at right, who is set to be married in Kilnamona church in December pictured with her sister and bridesmaid Fiona who have a Munster Final to play before they walk up the Aisle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQmwi9x2JmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQmwi9x2JmU/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhR5A10dN5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhR5A10dN5U/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgGpMF44S6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgGpMF44S6c/fit=1000x1000/Session-in-Peppers-Bar-in-Feakle-during-the-Feakle-Festival-2200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Session in Peppers Bar in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Session in Peppers Bar in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sw9EFOrUjdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sw9EFOrUjdE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare in action against Laoise Lenihan of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1pgrYQ9iI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1pgrYQ9iI4/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clann Lir goalie Peter Collins is in a tricky position during their U-12 football final against The banner at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rz3pj0Fa.P4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rz3pj0Fa.P4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Purcell of Newmarket Celtic in action against Aidan Hurley and Daniel O Neill of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhFd5x6FDPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhFd5x6FDPk/fit=1000x1000/Relay-For-Life-Jun-21-2025-557673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay For Life Clare, Relay For Life</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Cagney and Louise Byrnes attending Relay For Life (Clare) the world’s largest cancer fundraising initiative which helps raise awareness of the services provided by the Irish Cancer Society.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UY1XuLMdOXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UY1XuLMdOXc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Eoghan Boyle of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2GhPOrr.KE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2GhPOrr.KE/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Mc-Evoy-20170811-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship 1st round at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Declan McEvoy of Quin who has returned home after completing a 29,400km solo bike journey entitled "Beyond Siberia" from Ireland to Magadan in far Eastern Russia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNW_75QoOZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNW_75QoOZs/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims collecting Holy Water during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ByFatqs32g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ByFatqs32g/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Judge Michael Carroll does his thing  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lu7CXUWHqas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lu7CXUWHqas/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpme0aaBRSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpme0aaBRSM/fit=1000x1000/O-Brien-Piper-20170814-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born</image:title><image:caption>Frank Whelan, chairman of Fleadh 2017 Ennis speaking watched by Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann at the unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sexPYwXRwr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sexPYwXRwr8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-12-2025-467491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Newmarket Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic inside right Nathan Boaventura tries a shot at goal past Kilkishen's John O'Hagan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 6
Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZAsyLoo5m0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZAsyLoo5m0k/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Nicholas Kritchen  in action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bBIUygQbt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bBIUygQbt8/fit=1000x1000/Leon-Regatta015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leon Regatta015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, Deputy Area Officer with the Doolin Unit of the Irish Coastguard co-ordinating the safety of all competitors at the Leon Currach Regatta at Seafield, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjpXXIXb2vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjpXXIXb2vA/fit=1000x1000/Family-Fun-Gort20140719-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Ella Donovan blows bubbles for Thalia, Thanial and Thalita Costello during the Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h4KGHHD6nKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h4KGHHD6nKI/fit=1000x1000/Woodland-Gallery-20210915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodland Gallery exhibit for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tony Maude, London and Clare based poet and musician pictured with Anne Treanor, artist, at their Woodland Gallery in Lees Road as part of the Ennis Bookclub Festival September 2021 programme. A special section highlighting the magic of books has been added to the current exhibition by Tony, who has been sharing poetry, his own and others, in Lees Road and throughout Europe for many years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XFeT8_f4aLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XFeT8_f4aLY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:29:40, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O’Connor, who represented Clare at this yer’s Rose of Tralee launching the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ElTDTxTUiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ElTDTxTUiw/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVYxUaExAbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVYxUaExAbs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-OC-Mills-20200927-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC county final Sixmilebridge V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>An injured Aidan Fawl of O Callaghan's Mills lies in a pile on the turf during their senior championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gb91Auz9ouM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gb91Auz9ouM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd1-Scariff-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-9952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd1 Scariff V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Daniel Treacy of Scarriff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHmCm.hACzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHmCm.hACzU/fit=1000x1000/Whiskey-Ship-20210518-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ilen ship landing at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A cask of Limerick Whiskey was recently carried on board Ilen, one of the last of Ireland’s traditional wooden sailing ships, from Limerick to Cappagh as part of a re-creation of a voyage which happened one hundred years ago to the JJ Corry shop at Henry Street, Kilrush. The event was organised by Louise Mc Guane and her team at JJ Corry's in Cooraclare. Our picture shows the vessel approaching Cappa Pier on the final leg of the Shannon voyage. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xg3NrlVoJTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xg3NrlVoJTc/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnKKRBYAlH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnKKRBYAlH0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hanrahan-20230612-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Michael Hanrahan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Michael Hanrahan, with the painting of golfers Woods and Mc Elroy, in his studio at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZY18cx3I8ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZY18cx3I8ZA/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liam Connolly of Rathgormack in action against Eoin Curtin and Conor Cleary of Miltown of during their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1WrrsPPgtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1WrrsPPgtw/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  takes in the view as he is  shown around a house during a visit to the Aisling estate in Ennis last Friday. Looking on is Joe Carey, T.D.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYgHNjaJRvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYgHNjaJRvI/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AvJnL4VE8wQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AvJnL4VE8wQ/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpShV9P1i1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpShV9P1i1w/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Finn-20170501-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn Lark at the Lake</image:title><image:caption>A colourful Deirdre Yelverton, originally from South Africa, but now living in Ennis pictured during the Lark At The Lake as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2E90dAx4AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2E90dAx4AE/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Spring-Concert-20240213-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Spring Concert rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Grayce Reis Da Silva and friends perform during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glor Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUNy4Vl6S.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUNy4Vl6S.w/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Miltown-11993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior football championship qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Graham Kelly looks for support when under pressure from Liam Markham and Diarmuid Ryan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pr_a6wBueU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pr_a6wBueU4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Kilrossanty-Nov-16-2024-448790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Banner v Kilrossanty</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Ronan Kilroy wins the ball in the air ahead of Jack Power of Kilrossanty.

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Kilrossanty (Waterford) 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RiSlxulNZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RiSlxulNZw/fit=1000x1000/centenary-local-government-exhibition-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Centenary of Local Government exhibition in Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>Dr Diarmuid Ferriter, historian and researcher, National Archives; Jackie Hayes, archivist, Clare County Council; Catríona Crowe, National Archives and Michael McNamara, county secretary, at the official opening of the Centenary of Local Government exhibition in Ennis Courthouse - February 11, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.KSPKna3XlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.KSPKna3XlU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Willie Clancy's portrait provides the backdrop to a session in Friel's pub during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HpxUax3Q9U0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HpxUax3Q9U0/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Managers03-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Shannon Airport managers feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Guerin, former General manager at Shannon Airport and Michael Hanrahan former Commercial and Finance manager at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awpizn4gUXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awpizn4gUXo/fit=1000x1000/Petra-Meyer-20210413-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Greyhound Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Petra Meyer of The Clare Greyhound Sanctuary in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FyM49.lOc7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FyM49.lOc7E/fit=1000x1000/-.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 21:04:59, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Sean Arthur intercepts the ball from Daniel Treacy of Scariff.

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Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005b4vb1R9nTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005b4vb1R9nTI/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A man cleans windows at Lahinch promenade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eV9xaG83WOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eV9xaG83WOU/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RCNkkvP3oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RCNkkvP3oc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20201017-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare in action against James Dwyer of Cork during their minor hurling championship quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtgdLiuckLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtgdLiuckLI/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-ballyea-20200913-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling semi-final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Crehan of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Paul Flanagan of Ballyea during their senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EywkfRmVPQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EywkfRmVPQw/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Diversity-Dec-23-2023-278914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Youth Diversity Christmas Party, Ennis Community College, Ennis, at 12:16:44, on Saturday, 23 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hannah King, dancing Sean Nós style, with her sister Lily and musician friends Garda Deirdre Doherty, Kate O’Looney and Raghnaid Ó Griofa, at the Christmas social gathering organised by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Clare Youth Community Outreach. The event aimed to encourage young people to get to form better relationships with their local Gardaí.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g52z.b4aJSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g52z.b4aJSk/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>The concelebrating priests proceed towards the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F18VUNsGroo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F18VUNsGroo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Ringmahon-20170910-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup at Lynch Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Connor of  Shannon Town in action against Aaron Quilligan of  Ringmahon during their Munster Champions Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1N72mRUzqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1N72mRUzqU/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-St-Breckans-May-17-2024-348757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Division 1 Football League Final, , Cooraclare, at 20:15:04, on Friday, 17 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s fullback James Costello tries to win the ball from Sean Molloy of Cooraclare.

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Cooraclare 2-10
St Breckan’s 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Npspo4kib1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Npspo4kib1Q/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Flo Mc Crossan and Katie Lynn Regan during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ggtiVbUdriE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ggtiVbUdriE/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week in Miltown malbay</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Eoin Crehan, grand nephews of the late Junior Crehan, continue on the famiy tradition during the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGkgrJWWdK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGkgrJWWdK4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og goalie Barry Ryan before their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game against Miltown at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vL7A_CiFsKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vL7A_CiFsKM/fit=1000x1000/Discover-Killaloe-Ballina-Day-29-04-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Discover Killaloe And Ballina Day 29 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Eva Coyne on board the Spirit Of Killaloe during Discover Killaloe &amp; Ballina Day at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mc936SInbXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mc936SInbXU/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9s-launch-Mar-25-2025-495795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, GCS Super 9s launch</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O’Dowd and Sarah McCarthy of Loreto Navan at the national launch of the Super 9s GAA tournaments, an initative of Gort Community School, at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carran, Co. Clare

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s830zWq..1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s830zWq..1o/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_un9XTpD72E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_un9XTpD72E/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dHxV90hsD0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dHxV90hsD0c/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:50:58, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield solos ahead of John Guilfoyle from Wolfe Tones.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FP2Mdbd2IfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FP2Mdbd2IfM/fit=1000x1000/Soroptomists-01-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptomists 01 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Claire Colleran-Mc Kenry, outgoing president, presents the chains of office to Deirdre Hughes. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ms7EyL1rqR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ms7EyL1rqR8/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Coffee-Morning007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IWA Coffee Morning007.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nP7qSg157o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nP7qSg157o/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-5971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Pat McMahon and Éire Óg chairman Jimmy Cooney at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gc.Xylim8UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gc.Xylim8UE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>James Murrihy of Clare Sports Partnership outlining the programme of events for parents in the stand at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcMw1peMMyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcMw1peMMyQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Spring-Clean-16-04-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Spring Clean 16 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Tidy Towns committee pictured at Drumbiggle for the start the Ennis Spring Clean, a joint initiative between Ennis Town Council and Ennis Tidy Towns, which took place at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eN9b2XJnoSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eN9b2XJnoSg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20220318-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Garda Kyle Frawley leading his mounted officers at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tg0_iwQnJrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tg0_iwQnJrY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Mike McNamara and Ollie Baker look on dfrom the sideline. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krim9lBapEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krim9lBapEM/fit=1000x1000/Latch-On20140325-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>latch On Literacy course in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kirrane of Ennis attending a Latch On literacy course run by the Ennis branch of Downs Syndrome Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000714Idg5YWjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000714Idg5YWjg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>Friends In High Places.. A man works on an electrical installation, in the shadow of Danial O Connell, up on a pole above The Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wZ_r.xIqtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wZ_r.xIqtY/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fleming looks on at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006LWbUYP3IZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006LWbUYP3IZs/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Brian Haran limbers up during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eahgr9l4RMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eahgr9l4RMk/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Drama003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancill hill drama group preview</image:title><image:caption>Brid Walsh, Noel Mc Namara,  Alan O Callaghan, Bridie Murphy and Mike Daffy in preparation for Spancilhill Drama Group's production of "Backwards going Forwards"  by Anita O Loughlin, which runs in Quin hall on Saturday 28th April and in O Callaghan's Mills on Friday night  in aid of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kTNKLbLMT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kTNKLbLMT4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Plenty on offer at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkMNCm6FWqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkMNCm6FWqg/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Everyone but the dog captivated by the music and dance during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLfAVBMccc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLfAVBMccc8/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Liam Mc Namara, Donnacha Cassidy and Killian Casey celebrate their U-17B Hurling Academy Final win over Clonlara on the final whistle at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fEO7e5l86o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fEO7e5l86o/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-10-12-08-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe File pictures</image:title><image:caption>A view of Tom Hayes Builders premises, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000edIU272Ee2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000edIU272Ee2I/fit=1000x1000/Fly-Tipping-20200427-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fly Tipping at at Ballymaquiggan, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Seventy Seven Year Old Joe Hehir removing almost twenty refuse bags, containing nappies, bed clothes, and household rubbish, which were fly tipped into the Poulacorry River running through his farm and a neighbouring farm at Ballymaquiggan, Ennis. The river also feeds into the town water supply. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZepBYCKqAzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZepBYCKqAzU/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Doohan and Dillon Killoughery of Ballyea in action against Jack O'Brien of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zn2KKhAHdA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zn2KKhAHdA0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Clonlara-10-07-2021-52935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Ballyea on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Conor Burke successively blocks Cian Meaney’s clearance.

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Ballyea 2-13 
Clonlara 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dSG5Zn7FLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dSG5Zn7FLI/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Brien, Fis Nua speaking as Richard Cahill, Independent looks on during an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXgdUwGW6SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXgdUwGW6SU/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Market032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe farmers market</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RM5F1iP.PiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RM5F1iP.PiM/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD john Galvin, right, with Joe Mooney and Pat Mooney at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NtnopgCn27U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NtnopgCn27U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 10:45:49, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The pupils of Kilmaley N.S. really enjoyed the the visit by the crew of Rescue 115, the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter to their school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NDSfMqc4G5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NDSfMqc4G5g/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic captain Cathal Hayes accepts the cup from CSL Registrar Frankie Gormley following the win over Moher Celtic in the U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUAzBNKOIt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUAzBNKOIt0/fit=1000x1000/James-Madigan02-11-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winner of the Sherkin Island Marine Station environmental compet</image:title><image:caption>Eleven year old James Madigan of Barefield N.S., winner of the Sherkin Island Marine Station environmental competition for national schools entitled "What is Important To Me In The Environment" for his project which he completed in 4th class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000EMjfCZ7ItE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000EMjfCZ7ItE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7585.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>County Board chairman Joe O’Donnell and secretary Marie Louise Kaiser against a background of Christmas tree lights at the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

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annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WD_m8IyDNN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WD_m8IyDNN8/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Awards-20161212-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition</image:title><image:caption>Cahercalla Hospice Charity Shop celebrate getting first prize at the announcement of the winners of the annual Clare Champion Christmas Shop Window Display competition in the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6F5Jsl8tOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6F5Jsl8tOw/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters taking part in the Human Foosball game during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4uxwvk1voA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4uxwvk1voA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Children have an air of anticipation about them as they head off on the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cd3mhg8wY9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cd3mhg8wY9w/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Kilfenora-23-10-2021-8209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship semi-final at , Miltown Malbay on 23/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Seamus Casey aims for the posts ahead of Aidan Malone’s challenge.

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Kildysart 0-14
Kilfenora 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmZ.2MoxwiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmZ.2MoxwiQ/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Dea of Cree and Pat Commane of Kildare lead a horse with turf baskets during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzrb_ewp5_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzrb_ewp5_Y/fit=1000x1000/County-Show104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009lYh_3f_HPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009lYh_3f_HPg/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y80AYD0xH94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y80AYD0xH94/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, is interviewed for local media during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Looking on are Clare candidates Councillor Mary Howard, Joe Carey, TD and Pat Breen, TD and councillor John Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AxwpCdfXlLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AxwpCdfXlLM/fit=1000x1000/Burkes-20200522003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother and daughter making masks in Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Burke and her daughter Aoife who are making face masks at home in Whitegate and selling them locally to raise funds for Raheen Community Hospital in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZwrsYLmst4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZwrsYLmst4/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-Feb-05-2022-28035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Dr. Harty Cup Under 19 A Hurling Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 14:36:59, 5February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young St Joseph’s supporter relays halftime news from the Dr Harty Cup final.

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St. Joseph’s, Tulla 0-17
Ardscoil Rís 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MEozIDYEvoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MEozIDYEvoY/fit=1000x1000/Charity-10K-Walk-Doora-30-12-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity 10K Walk Doora 30 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Clancy, Fiona Murphy and Denise O' Callaghan taking to the road in Doora for the Siúl Linn 10K Charity Walk in support of cancer charities at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFgNp2M5tu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFgNp2M5tu4/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KaHHTEUu9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KaHHTEUu9c/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Some of the crowd watching Shane Lowry, Russell Knox and Tommy Fleetwood at the 13th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZAUhJR.1cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZAUhJR.1cs/fit=1000x1000/Mairin-Almai-20250610-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Global March To Gaza</image:title><image:caption>Fanore's Mairin Almai who is taking part in the Global March To Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqX3SgHLkU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqX3SgHLkU4/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Matchmaker Willie Daly at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mQZWbY9CNcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mQZWbY9CNcQ/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wtE2YeCL_1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wtE2YeCL_1I/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20180225-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Connell of Newmarket Celtic A gets the ball past Avenue United A goalie Barry Ryan during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jqat4_QN8Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jqat4_QN8Hk/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udJEcyeFbaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udJEcyeFbaM/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>during the visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.oYwRwfn44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.oYwRwfn44/fit=1000x1000/Min-Jack-Chambers-24-09-21-88898.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Sport and An Ghaeltacht, Jack Chambers, T.D. at Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, play some traditional airs to welcome Jack Chambers, T.D., Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nHSFsJgVWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nHSFsJgVWA/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Adnacrusha-20141006-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Ardnacrusha and Tom Hayes</image:title><image:caption>An exterior view of the head race and dam at Ardnacrusha Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ptdr.ckNx90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ptdr.ckNx90/fit=1000x1000/girls-on-holidays-in-shannon-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia McKenna and Christina O'Brien</image:title><image:caption>Patricia McKenna and Christina O'Brien making the most of their summer holidays in Shannn - July 23, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aqsA6tTNlEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aqsA6tTNlEM/fit=1000x1000/Clonmel-Dogs-18-1-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmel Dogs 18-1-09 021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John O Donoghue, of Cooraclare, trainer Gerry Holian and John's nephew Dan Keating with Siena Steel and Cleanaway Smurf  in Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCF_QuluMrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCF_QuluMrk/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrC8.dl.J60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrC8.dl.J60/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>IJ Shannon, father of Gary Shannon listens to the music during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gIoQTl2FNnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gIoQTl2FNnQ/fit=1000x1000/J-Brownes-Greyhound230109004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Trainer John Browne, and his children Carol and Luke with Jeru, a bitch owned by Jenna and Ruth O Donoghue of Cree. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6AMn2mKKQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6AMn2mKKQA/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Pepperell prepares to play from a bunker on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgaUAz7TG6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgaUAz7TG6I/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael’s Joe Cooney is flanked by Hilary Tonge of the Social Democrats and Fianna Fáil’s Timmy Dooley during the Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5h4KTkvVFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5h4KTkvVFM/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qH0TXzq15sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qH0TXzq15sM/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DrjTEiyee9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DrjTEiyee9Y/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Byrnes001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Byrnes Bermingham Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Bermingham nee Byrnes, standing on location with a copy of the picture taken when she was seventeen in August 1957 near her family home outside Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7zEelSJG8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7zEelSJG8I/fit=1000x1000/JJ-O-Dea-20150120-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>JJ O Dea of Derrylough, Killimer, with "Derrylough Henry", a qualifier for Clonmel,having won his trial stake at Tradaree. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BQyYN5alUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BQyYN5alUs/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513240.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Br. Philip, Fr Brendan OFM and Fr Michael with Ennis Parish Priest, Fr Tom Ryan, an honorary member of the Franciscan Order, preparing for the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hT1cF4FJNlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hT1cF4FJNlk/fit=1000x1000/peopl-of-the-year-awards-1995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1995 People of the Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>The 1995 People of the Year Awards were presented at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, by An Tánaiste, Mr Dick Spring TD. Pictured (back row, from left) are Dr Dominic Colbert, award-winner; Roisin McDermott, award-winner; Declan Doyle, chairman, Rehab Group; Sonya Doyle, award-winner; Derek Nally, award-winner and Noel McDonagh. Front row, from left: Joe Moran, chief executive, ESB; Maureen Potter, award-winner; Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dick Spring, TD and Martin Naughton, award-winner - year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUgodBRNCVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUgodBRNCVQ/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20241215-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5he All Ireland Club Camogie Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Truagh-Clonlara in action against Clodagh Mc Grath and Maria Cooney of Sarsfields during their All-Ireland Club Camogie Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztp7Ba.ab_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztp7Ba.ab_E/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20230104005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20230104005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mary Cassidy,  treasurer of the Raheen support group with Mayor Of Clare Clare. Tony O Brien, and  Sean Jones, support group member at the launch of Climb Moylussa, a fundraising climb, to be held on January 14th at 10.30am, to raise funds for the purchase a new Mini Bus for Raheen Community Hospital and Daycare.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rwuI7iH0klY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rwuI7iH0klY/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Barley-20160902-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Barley harvest at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kavanagh harvesting the last of his Winter Barley on his farm at Mountscribe, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TcHG5D4CcV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TcHG5D4CcV4/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain and Kilmihil native Edel Mc Mahon pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vh7xjwl10S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vh7xjwl10S4/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Brien-20221108-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Historian Pat O Brien</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Pat O Brien, who has written a book entitled The History of Broadford Parish 1800-1850. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.27nhFrNy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.27nhFrNy4/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Jim Enright, Rose Foudy and Noel Madden at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3eEh2ncDZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3eEh2ncDZU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Session-20160502-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Road Dancing session at Peppers in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Downes and  martin Moroney in action during the Cross Road Dancing session at Peppers in Feakle as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Tulla Ceili Band. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pcCdl53.qTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pcCdl53.qTY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vxWWLUy11B0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vxWWLUy11B0/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Test-Centre-20200320-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE Testing Centre in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis HSE Covid-19 Test Centre based in the Driving Test Centre building on the Kilrush Road, which was opened this week. 
N.B People are seen by appointment only after being referred by their GP or Shannon Doc. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d49PJm_4MJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d49PJm_4MJU/fit=1000x1000/Monmore-Church-20250730-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monmore Church</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Rita Mc Carthy in Monmore Church. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCzz4H_7TkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCzz4H_7TkA/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Shea Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUJr2diICfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUJr2diICfg/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Feakle-Killanena-1483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Sheedy, Shane Kavanagh and Liam Crotty of Scariff/Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jegQU0Yt5tA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jegQU0Yt5tA/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Michael Driscoll of Watergrasshill in action against Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JGY4OwEx3fM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JGY4OwEx3fM/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-T-C-20220719-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Town and Country Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Local farmer Pat Purcell takes a break while he tidies up traditional hay "trams" which he saved during the recent fine spell at Feakle village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hm.KXG0VOik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hm.KXG0VOik/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20140107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Charlie O Meara, NEC rep., chatting with Joe Carey, TD,  outside his office, during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czvhFlmo1b4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czvhFlmo1b4/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Katie O Kane of Doolin NS at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVcr.88FOxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVcr.88FOxI/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Participants listen to an address by Joe Queally before heading off on the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epvRrqw5O3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epvRrqw5O3U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The man of the moment arrives during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgyoSEKSwmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgyoSEKSwmA/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Pablo Scanlon of Connolly Celtic in action against Eoghan Pewter of Kilkishen Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFdFtxA_QeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFdFtxA_QeE/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>James Flanagan of Doonbeg powers home at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zv8zlGp3OFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zv8zlGp3OFo/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Cree-Drama-20240220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Cree Drama Group preview opf the Maiden Aunt</image:title><image:caption>Helen Kelly as Gertie, The Maiden Aunt, with Anne Tubridy, as Mary and Pat Kelly, as Dan, in rehearsals for the Cooraclare Cree Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Maiden Aunt, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local hall in Cooraclare on March 1st and 23rd as well as in Doonbeg on March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUBbxN3gocg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUBbxN3gocg/fit=1000x1000/Keane-For-Beauty-12-10-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keane For Beauty 12 10 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Tubridy and Gemma Keane from Keane For Beauty with model Basma Lemaabdi. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALucSyEj4VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALucSyEj4VA/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a70mL03bpg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a70mL03bpg4/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kerins drives his tractor through the flooded N67 in front of his home which he shares with his brother Michael John, at Munnia, Burren, near New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJPE575wyQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJPE575wyQU/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clare in action  against Antrim during the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMk.vPTozKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMk.vPTozKs/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o67OMfZMM_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o67OMfZMM_k/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-TC018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Town council election count</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Jack Fennell looks on at the Kilrush town Council election count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bml0Ncfzp3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bml0Ncfzp3Q/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Leahy of Shannon Town in action against Jay Regan of Shannon Olympic during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000th6QY0l8DNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000th6QY0l8DNE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005k.6aiWeZj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005k.6aiWeZj0/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVWaterford09-06-2012028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Football Championship at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Noel Downes of Clare in action against Declan Prendergast of Waterford during their Junior championship semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAjOyaeE9KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAjOyaeE9KI/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach addresses the gathering as Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair looks on at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBNbJUGRuKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBNbJUGRuKo/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEH38hyNMag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEH38hyNMag/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cullinan plays along on his spoons during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002LMptH_yC4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002LMptH_yC4k/fit=1000x1000/Fodder-Crisis-20180117-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA Fodder Delivery at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon IFA Branch secretary Pat O Donoghue watching the unloading of silage bales which were donated by IFA members in Co Laois for use by farmers in the Clare area who are experiencing a fodder crisis due to the poor weather and early winter housing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bYk.D4KZU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bYk.D4KZU8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Aug-23-2025-3785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd, Clare Premier Division League Cup - Group B,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Glen McNamara heads the ball clear to deny Bridge United's Dean Neary a scoring chance at the back post.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIrels.Ln.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIrels.Ln.s/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000duYWKfF98nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000duYWKfF98nM/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-january-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon, January 1999</image:title><image:caption>John Blackwell, Jason O'Halloran and Michael Benn taking down the Christmas tree in Ennistymon for the Ennistymon Development Committee after the festive period - January 15, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpz47Tlwz_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpz47Tlwz_g/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Hegarty of Limerick in action against David Mc Inerney and John Conlon of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fb7HYJf1Vss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fb7HYJf1Vss/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Booklaunch-5-12-08-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parish Book launched in Quin</image:title><image:caption>Moira Scanlan looks after the Mi-Wadi at the launch of "Quin Clooney Maghera, Our Living History 2008" in Quin hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr3dw7KDNd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr3dw7KDNd4/fit=1000x1000/Int-Womens-Day-20180308-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International Women's Day</image:title><image:caption>As part of  International Women's Day, Clare ICA Guilds came together to cover areas near the Maid of Erin in a colourful knitted display, known as 'yarn bombing'. Our photo shows Canadian woman Mairead Caveney capturing the spectacle on her smart phone . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vd6K1UdYcxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vd6K1UdYcxg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-Dec-22-2021-22158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21 A Hurling Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 21:00:20, 22December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Mark O’Loughlin, Diarmuid Cahill and Kevin Keane celebrate Corofin/Ruan’s U21 final victory.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 1-18
Newmarket on Fergus 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDfJRN5Kjcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDfJRN5Kjcw/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda players celebrate their Division 2 victory in the Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWjPGiEYy_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWjPGiEYy_E/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:37:15, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Senan’s players have their photos taken with Aron Shanagher and Darragh Lohan of the Clare Senior Hurling team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4jnesJWX0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4jnesJWX0U/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA-DD-20220402-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA Victory social</image:title><image:caption>Sharon O Connor and Amy Connelly at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBQd1lYwlFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBQd1lYwlFc/fit=1000x1000/Whos-Driving-Ireland-20180320-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who's Driving Ireland Public meeting at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Senator Alice Mary Higgins speaking at a public meeting entitled "Who's Driving Ireland-What's The Real Agenda?" held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GnAEr3DD8KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GnAEr3DD8KQ/fit=1000x1000/Caimin-The-Eagle-20250923-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caimin , the Eagle at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A Bird In The Hand...Local blacksmith and metalworker Mark Wilson with Caimin , the Eagle, a unique art piece which he crafted together with Lynn Kirkham, and a team of young blacksmiths, to honour Caimin, one of the first white-tailed eagles introduced to Lough Derg in 2011.  Standing on the pier at Mountshannon harbour, the sculpture is made from reclaimed horse drawn farm machinery, garden tools and reforged horseshoes.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfLk3vn7nWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfLk3vn7nWg/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div2-Rd3-Clare-V-Kildare-1172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div2 Rd3 Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Clare in action against David Hyland of Kildare
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kXzbNHYXz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kXzbNHYXz0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Fire-Station220509008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Fire Station. Clare Fire Service file shots. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fED0Q9rVPxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fED0Q9rVPxQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Seniors001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Seniors Golf and Drive In</image:title><image:caption>Syl Cosgrove, 2008 Seniors Captain at Ennis Golf Club,  and friends at his drive in. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJ42usuVIdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJ42usuVIdk/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins-20161029-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins weekend at Gort classes</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Mulkere's fiddle gets a rest during music classes as part of the Cooley Collins festival weekend in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rQnxCMNj5AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rQnxCMNj5AU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473452-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 5:35:13 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Jaymee Carrig, Sara Alford and Leah Carr at Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkRA4Q8C8O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkRA4Q8C8O4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlan of Clooney-Quin in action against Charlie Hannan of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tsjxQClMeAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tsjxQClMeAc/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Meehan, Farmer, Solicitor &amp; Chartered Tax Adviser, and Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Programme, Animal &amp; Grassland Research and Innovation, Teagasc, look on during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYYpADsLTCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYYpADsLTCg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A splash of colour during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gcYa_TBUys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gcYa_TBUys/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy of Clare in action against Eimear Byrne of Louth during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxGNqkxFsWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxGNqkxFsWE/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Robert Mc Loughlin selecting the colour of his Pilla glasses before competing at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Also included are David Robinson and Tommy Cunningham, all from Dennett Valley Shooting Ground. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlfkEU8gDD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlfkEU8gDD4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>American dancer Kieran Jordan makes a guest appearance in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3aGL69RZfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3aGL69RZfY/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYXj1V6Hch8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYXj1V6Hch8/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lynch and Tony Killeen during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p92JGiGdFrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p92JGiGdFrY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-WCG-20220911-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Kilmurry Ibrickane V West Clare Gaels at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Montgomery of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Grainne Harvey of West Clare Gaels during their Senior Championship Round 6 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXbVaGn_Xfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXbVaGn_Xfo/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sunset-20210223-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dancer Tess Mc Govern at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Tess Mc Govern at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ex.jGp1ChAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ex.jGp1ChAE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, the newly elected chairman after beating Jack Chaplin in a vote at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gp9vQDH8oLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gp9vQDH8oLM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Meeting-20180410-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee public meeting at Stella Maris</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public speaking from the floor at a public meeting in the Stella Maris, Kilkee, to discuss concerns over the lack of a water based rescue service in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYOcGuTuxFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYOcGuTuxFQ/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Mist30-12-2011029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Mist overhaul</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Simon Berrow of The Irish Whale And Dolphin Group examines the engine of The Celtic Mist, Charles J Haughey's former yacht, now owned by the Irish Whale And Dolphin Group, as its make-over commences at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOV2APbGdAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOV2APbGdAs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney takes it all in as he looks on during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4B4W7MRoLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4B4W7MRoLs/fit=1000x1000/smithstown-light-engineering-shannon-development-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Development and Smithstown Light Engineering</image:title><image:caption>Brendan McCormack of Shannon Development (left) with Brian King, managing director, Smithstown Light Engineering, Shannon, designers and manufacturers of plastic injection moulds - January 15, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NmnmOPfn4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NmnmOPfn4g/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20181220-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Entries for 2018 Young Scientist competition</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Namara of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna whose project is entitled “A tale of two soils – a comparative study of upland and lowland soils in the Burren”. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UP0_kkJy9V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UP0_kkJy9V0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-Camogie-Apr-23-2023-167674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16B Camogie Cup Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 13:16:54, on Sunday, 23 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Let-off for Tipperary as the ball rebounds off the crossbar and back into play.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Tipperary 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006rk6fLKFhIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006rk6fLKFhIg/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>A tractor enthusiast heads out the Feakle road in Scariff at full speed during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fc0QQRdOK98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fc0QQRdOK98/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Gold medal winner Doireann Frost, from Cratloe, with her proud mum Maria at the county art medal awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESHjCHRXj_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESHjCHRXj_Q/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Bridge-20181118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Jason Loughnane of Bridge United A in action against Aaron Mc Nulty of Moher Celtic A during their Premiere Division game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndnv3Bo6C_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndnv3Bo6C_4/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Clancy-Sep-06-2022-77640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quare Clare, , Bellharbour, at 14:47:40, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Clancy relaxing at her home near Bellharbour with Ernie, the Jack Russell Terrier. Sarah is a committee member of Quare Clare which is hosting the county’s first-ever Pride festival for the LGBTQ+ community on the weekend of the 23rd September. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LI4w.P_LkoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LI4w.P_LkoE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 13:08:10, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Back to the future - if fuel prices keep rising - at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qa2BpJ6csE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qa2BpJ6csE/fit=1000x1000/ClareSNR-Football-0000318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup</image:title><image:caption>Martin O’Leary and Limerick’s Paul Maher contest a dropping ball 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IXhvzdrrXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IXhvzdrrXU/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Nolan of Clann Lir is tackled by The banner's Andrew Vaughan and Conor Hayes of Clann Lir during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WokbINGkWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WokbINGkWc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433283.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Board chairman Kieran Keating presents the Premier Junior B Football Championship cup to Wolfe Tones captain Kevin Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.jqhuVN11A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.jqhuVN11A/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20190728-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Brien competing in the All-Ireland Yearling Filly Championship at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dv2EqLW443k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dv2EqLW443k/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Barrett002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Newmarket Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Enda Barrett002.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMcoisvwOw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMcoisvwOw8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0eaFWCY0U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0eaFWCY0U8/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly, Kenneth O Shea, Gerard Fitzgerald and Michael Donnelan of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, after collecting their Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHf2jhYlrLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHf2jhYlrLk/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EsgLM1nsIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EsgLM1nsIA/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-show-sale-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart show and sale</image:title><image:caption>John O'Rourke, chairman, Gort Mart, presenting the Mart Cup to Albert Loughnane of Gort - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WxqOI_Sckjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WxqOI_Sckjk/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>The Truagh/Clonlara players stand for the anthem before the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship against Sarsfields at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008CtJw48lZhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008CtJw48lZhA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-24-10-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown NS 24-10-09 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O Malley making his Halloween decorations at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0v2_gKKomo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0v2_gKKomo/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy collects the ball to break up a Bridge United attack.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IIspfw1lsxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IIspfw1lsxo/fit=1000x1000/GCS-30th-Anniversary-Sep-19-2025-2149-83.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCS 30th Anniversary, Gort Community School’s 30th anniversary, education, celebration, Mass, students, staff,</image:title><image:caption>Ms Sharon Connolly and Ms. Tara O’Carroll presenting music teacher Mr Tim Collins with a framed copy of his lyrics of Gort Community School’s new anthem which was played for the first time at the 30th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXffCzQta8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXffCzQta8s/fit=1000x1000/IAC-Certs-20210423-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick And Clare Education And Training Board IAC Class 6 Painters graduation</image:title><image:caption>Damian Werner at the graduation for participants of the Limerick And Clare Education And Training Board IAC Class 6 Painters in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDwBJr2ro_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDwBJr2ro_0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-40th-20230926-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>40th anniversary preview for Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Former Avenue United Full back players and  club stalwarts Gearoid Mannion and Noel "Jimo" Purtill at their home ground in Roslevan. The Ennis soccer club celebrates it's 40th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000041Flt.jJMkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000041Flt.jJMkU/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miXTC4K5LDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miXTC4K5LDc/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miPXzC4MNz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miPXzC4MNz0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, the newly elected chairman after beating Jack Chaplin in a vote at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9BqiOkkAuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9BqiOkkAuQ/fit=1000x1000/Pecker-Dunne20121223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pecker Dunne at Kilrush and Killimer</image:title><image:caption>A wreath from Damien Dempsey on the hearse outside during Pecker Dunne's  funeral mass at St. Senan's church Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwK4nI3zjNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwK4nI3zjNo/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour party leader Eamonn Gilmore is greeted by dail candidate Michael Mc Namara on his arrival in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asWZwp80D2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asWZwp80D2A/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Pool-20240617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Riverside Pool  anniversary preview</image:title><image:caption>Ballina Riverside Pool manager Paddy Collins with lifeguards Sorcha Ryan,  Donal O Brien and Isabella Danaher. They will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the facility on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfJuIuSDyBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfJuIuSDyBI/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-YC20130326-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona Youth Club anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Breen, former leader at Kilnamona Youth Club, showing some of the old memorabilia from bygone days to Shane Griffin and his father Brendan Griffin. Shane was a member of the club in the 00's and Brendan was also a member in the 70's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkKqE79SprY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkKqE79SprY/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Participants gather for the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dm8QxLDhxKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dm8QxLDhxKY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Creche016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Creche016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Megan O Malley in a playhouse at Kilmaley Community Creche. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QrwhzbQmpnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QrwhzbQmpnk/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a wreath laying ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9.W4Q.Ds6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9.W4Q.Ds6I/fit=1000x1000/Senior-B-Hurling-Final-O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-14-20-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Senior B O' Callaghan's Mills v Tubber 14 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cooney falls under the challenge of Tubber's Conor Earlie. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uiJgxxuD4SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uiJgxxuD4SU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 063.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6kyr7GIyjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6kyr7GIyjU/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEsuO_fBgXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEsuO_fBgXs/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-205141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:55:04, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Colin Ryan competes for a dropping ball with Sixmilebridge fullback Brian Carey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYXxwzBL69k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYXxwzBL69k/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQGfz6fLLJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQGfz6fLLJI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama Preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Tuba as Erica and Brendan Daly as Richard in rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's production of "Canaries" by Bernard Farrell which runs at the Courthouse, Tulla on March 13th, 14th and 15th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWLWJIclZAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWLWJIclZAM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-20151113-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Munster Final Preview at Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones stalwart Johnny Cregan at a training session ahead of the Munster Intermediate hurling final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joOVXZvrAAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joOVXZvrAAM/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral098.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Connor, Tony Mc Mahon and Seamus Mac Mathuna at the funral of musician Joe Ryan in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1irRyVIdNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1irRyVIdNM/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final , , Clarecastle, at 12:25:33, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen’s Aidan Corry shrugs off a challenge from Shane Nihill of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.R08FGAECY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.R08FGAECY/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xf79A6wTdYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xf79A6wTdYo/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-20150530-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150th anniversary of Rockmount School</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Barry, Sinead Jones and Martha Barry looking at the old roll books at the 150th anniversary celebrations of Rockmount National  School. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0_6.2VCVUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0_6.2VCVUo/fit=1000x1000/RX706627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706627.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qt47VwuUQg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qt47VwuUQg8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town who beat Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085TXtzFIUQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085TXtzFIUQg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-10-04-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen 10 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona's Shane Griffin clashes with Fergus Kennedy of Crusheen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TiIEFuJauU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TiIEFuJauU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Andrea O Brien in action during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixwbxk.CX1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixwbxk.CX1Y/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86657.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at St Andrew's Church, Ennistymon on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>William Carer, Mary Buckley and Brid O’Leary enjoying the Culture Night performances at Teach Ceoil in St Andrew’s Church, Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KD0TlTZBa1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KD0TlTZBa1w/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kI_2gztn0ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kI_2gztn0ks/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Customers buy pancakes from a street trader during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekzutCBXaPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekzutCBXaPg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd4-Ennistymon-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd4 Ennistymon V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>9 of Ennistymon in action against Michael Nash of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N06eG1ikHiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N06eG1ikHiM/fit=1000x1000/Pieta-Rickshaw-20160906-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pieta House Rickshaw cycle arrives in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Evoy, national funding and advocacy manager of Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005YM7nJyLZ1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005YM7nJyLZ1s/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>Keelan O Sullivan having fun during U-9's training in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dj3Xgn_9Exs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dj3Xgn_9Exs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-NFL-Mar-05-2023-143764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork Division 2 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:15:20, on Sunday, 5 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton makes no mistake with his penalty, slamming the ball to the net beyond the reach of Cork goalkeeper Micheál Martin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-08
Cork 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004O85pulo2aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004O85pulo2aM/fit=1000x1000/Assesment-Hub-20200414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub</image:title><image:caption>A Physio and Nurse in their full Personal Protective clothing as they will be met by patients at the Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub based at the Shannon Health Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kcR16Iq69IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kcR16Iq69IE/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-7011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Roseingrave shouts on the team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.gjM4tZ2QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.gjM4tZ2QQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-Lisdoonvarna-Light-Up-Tractor-and-Truck-Run-8331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Lisdoonvarna Light Up Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>3 year old Grace Lyons and Trish Scheunemann from Ballyvaughan getting ready for the Lisdoonvarna Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.n0UoNfi0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.n0UoNfi0M/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Una Anderson Ryan from the Mid West Parkinsons organisation, Phillip Watt, Chairman of Cistic Fibrosis Ireland,  Louis Creaven, of the Mid Western Hospital Development Trust and John Harty, chairman of the JP Mc Manus committee being photographed looking over plans  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.iu8DWJZeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.iu8DWJZeo/fit=1000x1000/Hilary-Blum28-04-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RTE Four Live Ireland's Domestic Goddess competition 2011</image:title><image:caption>Chocolates all round....Hilary Blum, a volunteer at the Kilmaley Day Centre, who was crowned as the RTE Four Live Ireland's Domestic Goddess competition 2011, shares her joy with clients..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYi6toQwscM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYi6toQwscM/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-2-Final-18APR22-14385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 2 Final, , Ennis, at 13:23:51, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 1-06 
Eire Og 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000012okGDV2Mxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000012okGDV2Mxo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Drom-Inch-Nov-13-2022-116582.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Final, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, at 14:53:42, 13November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe team contesting the Munster senior Camogie final in Mallow.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Drom &amp; Inch 0-14
Scariff Ogonnelloe 0-0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrNLW6jqUjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrNLW6jqUjk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Pointing the way during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mU1wWJ_cJoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mU1wWJ_cJoQ/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Participants make their way down O'Connell St. during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.s9XuXCEfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.s9XuXCEfw/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20141202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labour Minister for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan visits East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Labour Minister for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan being shown around by Acting chairman of the East Clare Co-op in Scariff Trevor Morrissey accompanied by TD Michael Mc Namara during her visit to XXX in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SDBVDWUGreA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SDBVDWUGreA/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435265-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, rehearse for Sister Act the Musical, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZ7K1NE01xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZ7K1NE01xc/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mags Cunningham, Quilty and Anita O Brien of Kildysart with their Holy water during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ga00xUYVcqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ga00xUYVcqQ/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, feeding his pony at home on the farm in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKQ4IEzm1mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKQ4IEzm1mY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000To.zShlLGqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000To.zShlLGqU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Clare celebrates his first-half goal goal during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7oWqGv2nPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7oWqGv2nPw/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Euan Reidy of Miltown in action against Podge Mc Mahon of Clondegad during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.kjnQQYUfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.kjnQQYUfE/fit=1000x1000/Coole-V-Moher-20170205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 Coole FC V Moher Celtic in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Referee Terry Kennedy during a division one game at Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wD9wuyYK.6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wD9wuyYK.6c/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran O Dea speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSTEbfBobH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSTEbfBobH8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Players-20160229-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Players  The Cripple if Inishmaan preview</image:title><image:caption>Lourda Bermingham as Slippy Helen and Joe Grace as Babby Bobby in rehearsals for Kildysart Players production of The Cripple if Inishmaan, by Martin Mc Donagh, which will run in the local Community Centre on March 12th,13th,18th and 19th March. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ow.2Gk5fLy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ow.2Gk5fLy0/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-V-Barefield-NS-7108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog  V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Seadhna Ryan of Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog  celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTptBRWbaGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTptBRWbaGk/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-2016-Plans-20160209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lodging the events licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Inis2016</image:title><image:caption>Majella O Donnell, treasurer Fleadh Executive committee and Mícheal Ó Riabhaigh, chairman, checking their plans one last time before lodging the events licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Inis2016 with Clare County Council at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qujRlV.Amvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qujRlV.Amvc/fit=1000x1000/Pieta-Rickshaw-20160906-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pieta House Rickshaw cycle arrives in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Higgins, CEO of Pieta House, arrives in Ennis on his novel rickshaw, accompanied by Community Gardai Albert Hardiman and Denis Collins, as part of his road-trip across Ireland - the Pieta "Grand" Tour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QufluF9vd4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QufluF9vd4M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Kilrush-May-16-2025-536673-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Kilmihil v Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Mark Bonfield kicks a point from play as Kilmihil's Shane Downes looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 3-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fJmiGb5aIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fJmiGb5aIs/fit=1000x1000/Yellow-Ribbon-Pres-20170106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Remembrance Tree project presentation</image:title><image:caption>Terence Mangan, President Lions club, Bob Hanna, Rotary Club, Michael Byrne, Rotary Club, Tom Carey, project leader  Michael Earley, Rotary  Mary Maloney, Fundraising Manager Cahercalla Hospice, John Logan, Lions Club, Michael Neylon, Lions Club, Bishop Fintan Monahan and Aine Carey, Lions Club, at a celebration to mark the success of the Cahercalla Remembrance Tree project which was run by the Lions and Rotary in conjunction with Cahercalla Hospice.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hfha8lBoyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hfha8lBoyI/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-V-Barefield-NS-7087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog  V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Action between Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog  and Barefield NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iz8g9YxDtZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iz8g9YxDtZg/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbrcQxv10_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbrcQxv10_0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Apr-26-2024-318005-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of West Clare Cancer Care's new centre at  Corry Street Kilkee, West Clare Cancer Centre, Kilkee, at 12:10:18, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Rourke, secretary of the West Clare Cancer Centre, with Rose Greene, Mary Ellis at the new support centre in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFdQjjA6tsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFdQjjA6tsc/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Daly-Jul-13-2022-52233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Daly, , , at 14:45:34, 13July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The very popular Willie Daly at home with his 160-year-old ‘lucky love book’ on his Matchmaking Pony/Donkey Farm near Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j09LpElAECU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j09LpElAECU/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Early tallies are discussed at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IfiCUE6u_AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IfiCUE6u_AA/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SHbQLfJMop4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SHbQLfJMop4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-563759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jarlath Donnellan with Banner captain Cian Rynne and Éire Óg captain Kevin Brennan.

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Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCplxr3UmFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCplxr3UmFM/fit=1000x1000/Hurst-Pharmacy-20200915-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Hurst Pharmacy in Kilkee advert feature</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hurst pharmacy in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CtOOKT8RSIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CtOOKT8RSIQ/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-Craft-Fair-Jul-16-2023-209150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen, Craggaunowen, Quin, at 14:08:51, on Sunday, 16 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Dalton family from Kilkishen on a visit to the Crannog during the inaugural Culture and Crafts Fair at Craggaunowen – The Living Past Experience.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7uZ7l5GnGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7uZ7l5GnGU/fit=1000x1000/Hogans-Ballyea-20170313-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hogan Brothers of Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Three of the seven Hogan brothers and uncles of current Ballyea manager Robbie Hogan, who played with Ballyea; Michael, Paul and Frank. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWwzBqXtuHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWwzBqXtuHE/fit=1000x1000/lISDOON-21-9-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Helen Drinan, Broghill, Charleville, Co. Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007a9Bq0whtvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007a9Bq0whtvc/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Gavin, Lucas, Hannah celebrating World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nq2M7bE5qWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nq2M7bE5qWA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-356854-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 20:08:45, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Eanna Crimmins blocks down a clearance attempt by Michael Barrett of Scariff.

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Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCC5X9vjU.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCC5X9vjU.A/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>People join together to dance The Siege Of Ennis at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uhd3bpKvD_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uhd3bpKvD_4/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunawen-20170416-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter festivities at Craggaunowen</image:title><image:caption>Stefan Barry as "Caomhan The Chieftain" during the Easter festivities at Craggaunowen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000km4XP8fgXvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000km4XP8fgXvA/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Shop002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esb Shop Closes</image:title><image:caption>Tome to relax......Staff, Pauline Casey, Mary Gilmore, Geraldine Feighery, Une Culliney and Marian Barry pictured on their last day at work in the ESB Shop nat Carmody Street Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKeH6c5.MkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKeH6c5.MkY/fit=1000x1000/Music-Fest-20170122-024BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Festival Bunratty &amp; Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Aherne of Cratloe and Nadine Fox of Kilkishen share a kiss during the Skycourt Bluegrass concert held in Bunratty Folk park as part of the annual Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0ZQroo3Q3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0ZQroo3Q3k/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20190728-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Kilkenny's Dermot Molloy competing in the All-Ireland Yearling Filly Championship  at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVNsxvNJ9J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVNsxvNJ9J4/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Fans in the stand struggle to see with the low winter sun during the Clare V Cork Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryHvxSfnmDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryHvxSfnmDE/fit=1000x1000/Diaconate-Forum20140915-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diaconate meeting at Inn at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Martina Mescall of Clonlara parish speaking at the forum held in the Inn at Dromoland to discuss the proposed Diaconate for the diocese of Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000riLasXA4ET8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000riLasXA4ET8/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-St-Joseph-s-Tulla-Nov-02-2021-3926.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15 PPS Hurling Championship Round 1 , Caherlohan, Tulla, at 20:59:00, 2November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Darragh Walsh aims for the posts ahead of Sean O’Loughlin’s challenge.

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Gort Community School 3-20
St Joseph’s Tulla 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUEUzEuUFLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUEUzEuUFLw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20170709-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Munster Hurling Final, Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tiernan Agnew of Clare in action against Ger Millerick of Cork during their Munster Minor hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_HcM67PgMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_HcM67PgMg/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFYfrch6WfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFYfrch6WfQ/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346896.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 12:12:26, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Downes of Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels sprints past Mark Crowley of Doonbeg.

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Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dp0KLBnDWGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dp0KLBnDWGM/fit=1000x1000/St-Endas-Well-20161231-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Enda's Well, Slieve Elva.</image:title><image:caption>New Year's Eve at St Enda's Well, Slieve Elva, Fanore. Tom Doherty of Doolin Coastguard lights a torch to leave inside the well chamber, in memory of all who have lost their lives at sea over the past year, Looking on are, Celina Kennedy, David Courtney, former Coastguard helicopter pilot, John Galvin, MD Clare Champion and Joe Queally of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003V6veYwRodE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003V6veYwRodE/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Colin and Brendan Kearney preparing an animal for showing  at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HivrdswTUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HivrdswTUI/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>Tour coaches parked at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHYHGVq4NPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHYHGVq4NPQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Maher of Tipperary in action against Domhnall O Donovan of Clare during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_SU7wpv8pC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_SU7wpv8pC8/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 13:22:45, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for State Patrick O’Donovan with Mick Guinee and Gerry Murphy of Ei Electronics, and Deputy Joe Carey , Mick Guinee, who is the chairman and chief executive of Ei Electronics, has been a primary benefactor of the new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001VRVUVkJIr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001VRVUVkJIr0/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NM5F10gyXfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NM5F10gyXfE/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UpFjAmCYdzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UpFjAmCYdzY/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004qwMsZanLCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004qwMsZanLCc/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 12:10:10, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_ocvGNYjtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_ocvGNYjtU/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon accepting the Clare Champion Cup from MEP Sean Kelly at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s2FVX5Zj0uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s2FVX5Zj0uc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10465.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Eoin Donnellan handpasses the ball from the danger zone as Callum Hassett of Clooney-Quin closes in for a challenge.

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Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hAe8Mlpkwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hAe8Mlpkwo/fit=1000x1000/Under-21-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 Football Clare v Kerry at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Clares Greg Lyons tries to hold onto Kerrys Patrick Curran during their Cadburys Munster U-21 Football Championship round 1 match at Kilmihil.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2uhxGF.g8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2uhxGF.g8o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TljPPTTRK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TljPPTTRK0/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Fitzgerald20140831-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 hurling previews and headshots</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald20140831-01. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNUdEJWooB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNUdEJWooB4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Newmarket-2019-Dec-8-5259.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Thynne keeps his composure under pressure from Newmarket’s Ian Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup Round 3 in Roslevan, Ennis 
Avenue United B 0
Newmarket Celtic A 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vHNiW4pqBXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vHNiW4pqBXU/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20211123-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB</image:title><image:caption>The plumes from the ESB Moneypoint generating station chimneys invade an otherwise cloudless November sky. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QB1yaG7LJrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QB1yaG7LJrE/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20170806-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>Carine O Leary an friends taking part in the parade at Cree village as part of the annual Rose Of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cV0D3pqHQlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cV0D3pqHQlQ/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>With Rosary beads in hand a woman "does the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023NmiOKe7fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023NmiOKe7fk/fit=1000x1000/Cassidys20140527-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cassidy's break in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Broken glass on the scene at Cassidy's Pharmacy on O Connell Street in Ennis on Tuesday Morning following a burglary in the early hours. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iB88q.jgpFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iB88q.jgpFA/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-20220923-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School Forest School outing</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Flagmount National School Aoibhinn O Meara and Matt Fitzpatrick making bird feeders from apples while taking part in a Forest School Initiative as part of Heritage In Schools. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iEOQGiMfec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iEOQGiMfec/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>Pupils not quite sure what to make of some of the scary characters along the way during the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hhw0P3PaeMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hhw0P3PaeMM/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Protest-March-20231208-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLF Protest march in Enmnis</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of The Clare Leader Forum marching in Ennis in opposition to the proposed Green Paper on Disability Payment Reforms going ahead in it's present state. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gyCYAx.98io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gyCYAx.98io/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-2019-Nov-30-3510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 1969 Junior A champions with special guest legendary Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody</image:title><image:caption>Breda McMahon and Barbara Lee attending Corofin GAA Club’s celebratration of the 1969 Junior A champions with special guest legendary Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMO31QzLDeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMO31QzLDeU/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Namara, Oisin Morrissey, Gavin Downes and Sean Browne on Francis street ahead of the Munster Senior Football final between Clare and Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgHTY6Zk2jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgHTY6Zk2jY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Launch-20170810-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the launch of the Clare Stages Rally 2017 at Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcLPV6TDh5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcLPV6TDh5k/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Diarmuid Boyle lifts the cup following their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final win over Tipperary at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002idtFFnqn0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002idtFFnqn0g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20210704-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly and Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Cathal Barrett and Barry Heffernan of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kngPSr230qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kngPSr230qE/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Young supporters of John Burke wait to welcome him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvrtLOoJonQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvrtLOoJonQ/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day Parade in Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Hanna O Toole and Sarah Mc Cormack strutt their stuff at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xj0Ezd0MXpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xj0Ezd0MXpk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Colm Fitzgerald in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.mPPG1bV5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.mPPG1bV5k/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PU5HCMhkZoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PU5HCMhkZoM/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MY4tYf8sVAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MY4tYf8sVAI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Captains Claire Hehir and Shauna Harvey  lead out their teams behind a piper ahead of their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYJU6ow6vgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYJU6ow6vgc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on all the action at the U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JoUevFRnnCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JoUevFRnnCg/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnEhrsYzLXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnEhrsYzLXE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bros-of-Charity-20151210-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Christmas Party in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>At a Christmas party to mark the official opening of the Brothers Of Charity's new building in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKW.I2ZxerI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKW.I2ZxerI/fit=1000x1000/Crib-Festival-20181216-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Downes admiring a crib made from a loaf of bread at the annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrDLmwmwtlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrDLmwmwtlQ/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Apr-23-2024-317934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May., , Shannon, at 19:55:15, on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S8L16qsJfRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S8L16qsJfRs/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BKnTwMd.6i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BKnTwMd.6i0/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Annual-Awards-17MAY22-31565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's Annual Awards, Community School, Gort, at 19:59:21, 17May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O’Mahoney and Maeve Diviney receive Certificates of Distinction in Digital Marketing from Dr Karen Weeks during Gort Community School’s annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVBCG5VMF5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVBCG5VMF5I/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Kerry team before their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ioqSqTIDSkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ioqSqTIDSkw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Cunningham of Kilrush in action against Michael Heneghan of Eire Og during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0w2Mog3BMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0w2Mog3BMk/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Margaret003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Margaret Mc Allen Gort Nun at home</image:title><image:caption>Sr Margaret Mc Allen, of the Little Company of Mary, with her sister Anne Broderick in the charity coffee shop in Killlanena. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nr2L0yfbJlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nr2L0yfbJlI/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Jane Eustace and Ronan Lowry take shelter at the Canoe Polo championships in Killaloe as part of the Brian Boru Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xEkx9UC7G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xEkx9UC7G4/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Mc Mahon of Kilrush heads for the finish line at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQkZwffXPVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQkZwffXPVQ/fit=1000x1000/Turkeys-Trot-20161226-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Run from Drumbiggle;e</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Kennedy on the home straight while taking part in the Turkey Trot organised by Marian Athletic Club in aid of the RNLI and the District Daycare Centre in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t6Qjk4MhXc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t6Qjk4MhXc0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Comerford of the local Coastal Erosion Group on farmland at Rhynagonnaught which was damaged following the recent storms. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZ3o0QPx7gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZ3o0QPx7gI/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Minister Eamonn O Cuiv speaking at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2OzrJ87Lp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2OzrJ87Lp4/fit=1000x1000/Caoimhe-Moroney-20250723-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora girl Caoimhe Moroney, who recently rescued a man.</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora girl Caoimhe Moroney, who recently rescued a man from the water on July 11th at Bishop's Quarter beach in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m34woZkH9yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m34woZkH9yk/fit=1000x1000/Chloe-Moloney20141011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish U-17 soccer player  Chloe Moloney</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Creggane, Quilty who is playing with the Irish U-17 soccer team in the Euro Championship qualifiers in Serbia on 17th, 19th and 22nd October, [pictured with her dad, former Clare and KIB footballer, Aiden Moloney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bttkU2zCjSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bttkU2zCjSY/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-KIB260709035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V KIB260709035.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare captain Fergal Lillis liftes the cup watched by GAA chairman Michael O Neill and Liam Duggan of the Clare Champion</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000on.FLOYM0Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000on.FLOYM0Zg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Camogie-Pitch-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Camogie Pitch 002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNUagmW49Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNUagmW49Nk/fit=1000x1000/U13-Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-03-10-2021-94496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Championship Semi Final at , Ballyea on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor tries a shot at goal for Ballyea’s past Cian Mac Giolla Cearra of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Sixmilebridge 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.Hzh4SZotI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.Hzh4SZotI/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Flood waters on the N67 at Munnia, Burren, near New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQXofBl7W3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQXofBl7W3Q/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-74814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Champ Gp 3 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 16:06:58, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan Wolfe Tones 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-19
Ml. Cusacks 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJkabgl7zto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJkabgl7zto/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1g6k.CvV58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1g6k.CvV58/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUiGd70Q_vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUiGd70Q_vc/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-11-9-09-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Rineen NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rouine and Michael O Connor on computer at Rineen NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwplTfx4m2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwplTfx4m2U/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nE4gd9mFtyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nE4gd9mFtyY/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HwxbM3eQMnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HwxbM3eQMnM/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-V-Clooney-Quin-20190818-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Claire Murphy of Clooney-Quin in action against Aoibhinn Mc Cormack of Burren Gaels during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrEaU4xy9JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrEaU4xy9JM/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-And-Billy-20170131-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis who were married on Friday 27th January at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5Rc6fFBzVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5Rc6fFBzVk/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Ten week old Springer/Cocker Spaniel "Floki" took a shine to a surfboard at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHD7TiaCxoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHD7TiaCxoA/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, in the shop at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wz.IXNy9llE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wz.IXNy9llE/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Brothers John and Anthony Galvin with Rose Foudy at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fh.betH2ORU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fh.betH2ORU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Rian O’Riordan of Cork in action against Jerry O Connor of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUggfXz3x7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUggfXz3x7g/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Patrick-ODonovan-08-12-2020-29692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, to  at ,  on 08/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Marian Treacy, a member of the Spanish Point Community Group, in conversation with Minister Patrick O'Donovan during his visit to the area.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.XZt.S4CHOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.XZt.S4CHOM/fit=1000x1000/Coursing-dec-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing dec 023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in December Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJEt93oLawg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJEt93oLawg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Mc Mahon of Lissycasey celebrates a goal against Clooney-Quin during their U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.TGSU_Q5AII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.TGSU_Q5AII/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Pres-20160209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Tie A Yellow Ribbon...Shirley Mangan, Lions Club President and Michael Earley, Ennis Rotary club member, presenting a cheque to the value of €8572.46, the proceeds from the Remembrance Tree Project, a joint venture between  Lions and Rotary held at Christmas on behalf of Cahercalla Hospice, to Mary Maloney, fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice, watched by (seated) Tom Carey, Lions club project leader and Maria Molloy, Ennis Lions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000shpAsKcO0no</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000shpAsKcO0no/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Magner enjoying all the craic during the Nell Galvin Weekend at Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L0t9bKYDhzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L0t9bKYDhzw/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20170502-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Cycle Against Suicide participants head off towards Limerick following following their stop off at Colaiste Muire Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLmwlA5lnVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLmwlA5lnVQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Story teller Mike Glynn entertains all who call into his house during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTofEvGxuwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTofEvGxuwg/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Italy's Chiara Fancella with her charges at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qd_qWKYYRo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qd_qWKYYRo4/fit=1000x1000/Williamstown20141009-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williamstown harbour taken over</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Williamstown Harbour which has been bought by the Shannon Sailing Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPjpIuJLeq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPjpIuJLeq8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Bracken, of Shannon Men's Shed, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTOTzwghqNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTOTzwghqNM/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Lennon was the first woman home at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZIbIZIhByM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZIbIZIhByM/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Pearse-20190322-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Coleman business headshot</image:title><image:caption>Garda Noel Pearse, a community Garda in Shannon, who recently received a kidney transplant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3sxuBFAlQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3sxuBFAlQ4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers wind their way towards Mullaghmore mountain during the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCqaeP554yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCqaeP554yo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Comm-Champ001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilksihen Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Community Development association members, Mike Hogan, centre, chairman,  with Patricia Ryan and Matt Donovan discussing plans for the Lakeside amenity area at Cullane Lake on the Tulla road.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ya93y2BaYAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ya93y2BaYAw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rubbish11-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayor collects rubbish at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Kilkee Elaine Haugh Hayes with her husband Robert Hayes and son Bobby Hayes, who collected the rubbish every morning over the Easter weekend from the public bins in Kilkee town. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSOMlpeuQsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSOMlpeuQsU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Louth-Jun-15-2025-554396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Louth</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton drives the ball over for Clare’s  final score past Louth's Daire Nally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-14
Louth 2-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058vxz0RkPwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058vxz0RkPwI/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-protest-29-05-2021-36712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon protest at O'Connell Monument, Ennis on 29/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Richard Byrne and Denis Vaughan, organisers of the Save Our Shannon protest in Ennis. Authorities limited the event to 15 socially distanced people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwD3Wd87ido</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwD3Wd87ido/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clondegad-12JUN22-39963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 7, Eire Og Inis, Ennis, at 12:38:51, 12June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan attacks the Éire Óg defence while Oran Cahill stands prepared to make a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 1-11
Eire Og 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaacdtqHPYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaacdtqHPYQ/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Thompson, Emma Fennell and Ronan Berrows preparing good luck posters for fellow pupil Aoife and her dad Paul Moroney who are in the All-Ireland talent show  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fGjEdBtDibM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fGjEdBtDibM/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGLnOyNFyoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGLnOyNFyoM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:10:13, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murphy of Kilkishen Celtic commits himselft to a tackle on Tulla Utd’s Eanna Culloo.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.PyQvtKqAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.PyQvtKqAs/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240916-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTHi5Mx22ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTHi5Mx22ck/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Mullen performing in the County Museum, Arthur's Row, during Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000teduvCh4laU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000teduvCh4laU/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-016-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ve0OwsLb8tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ve0OwsLb8tQ/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Camogie020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior a Colleges Munster Final</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire's injured Muireann Kelleher  is helped to the sideline by selector Tara O Loughlin during the Munster colleges Junior A Camogie final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLa0dD.4oC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLa0dD.4oC8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyVKOaIehGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyVKOaIehGw/fit=1000x1000/Bonfire-night007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Bonfire</image:title><image:caption>A scary sight on Halloween night in the Castlerock area of the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1MgbUIlG4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1MgbUIlG4I/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Young Kildysart U-8 players warm up at half time before playing a demo game during the  intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvdJ4fhf.QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvdJ4fhf.QI/fit=1000x1000/Hillbillys-opening001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Hillbillys Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cowboys, Tex, Avolon and Cathal step it out at the official opening of the new Hillbilly's in O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003P5cqhYRxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003P5cqhYRxM/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Grogan of Clooney-Quin drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Orla McGee of Cúil Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvpPGD4EwiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvpPGD4EwiA/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-Cafe-20160419-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New mobile cafe at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Tim Forde, Active Ennis General Manager, centre, and Richie Murphy, Active Ennis Facilities manager with Yvonne Mc Cabe who runs a mobile coffee shop at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JO2UBSnzHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JO2UBSnzHs/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-294524-NEF-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:17:38, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Michael McDonagh offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Kildysart’s Conor Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-9
Kildysart 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VccUJ.HGgXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VccUJ.HGgXM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-FC-20200809-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Premier League Winning team</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's`David O Grady gets some treatment  on the pitch side from Martin Cooney.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LL_.iZXiguY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LL_.iZXiguY/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Captains; Donncha O Dwyer of Clare and Ned O Meara of Tipperary with Jack Bray, referee before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IO1M9wyAeYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IO1M9wyAeYs/fit=1000x1000/Killanena014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Niamh Brody sings during a  memorial mass, in Killanena church, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers, who features in the picture in the background. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umb40qsULhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umb40qsULhU/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Emma Haran gives a presentation with teacher John Sims at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OyQ7VW5RR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OyQ7VW5RR4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fashion-Launch-09-02-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrofin Fashion Launch 09 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Flynn and Rihann Donnellan, seated, wearing designs from Bambinos of Ennis, Harry and Janice Byrne, front left and right, from Lily's Boutique, and Ann Quinn and Ann Neylon from Annette's Boutique, Clarecastle, at the launch of the Corrofin Fashion Extravaganza. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Po45YUp4ayA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Po45YUp4ayA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Lift-2019-Dec-13-3918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spinathon at</image:title><image:caption>spinathon at  Bank of Ireland Ennis to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and the HPV vaccine campaign.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

spinathon at  in Bank of Ireland Ennis,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1isnqK2180</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1isnqK2180/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Booklaunch20130802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin,</image:title><image:caption>Locals Peter Harrison, Willie Lahiffe, Francis Whelan and Sean Roche at the launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin, A Historical Profile". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lu6Z4auO9Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lu6Z4auO9Tg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kelly of St Breckan's in action against Cian O Mahoney and Oisin Looney St Joseph's Miltown during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnYco.cBZyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnYco.cBZyE/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Law-14-01-2021-30969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;Cs at ,  on 14/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Law from Shannon is developing her creative talents by turning her passion for art into a home business.
Having spent the weeks up to Christmas in hospital recovering from a fourth surgical procedure, Sarah says, “I’ve always been aware of having a talent for art but I’ve never put it to use. A few years ago I got sick and after several surgical interventions as well as the ongoing lockdown, it has led to mainly staying at home.” 
Sarah is working on a new website and hopes to develop her creativity into a small business, “to keep me going and motivated while I’m recovering”. Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 14/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000euYN59C8ogc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000euYN59C8ogc/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 093.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065MCdtsaZ0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065MCdtsaZ0U/fit=1000x1000/Snow-20241121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow Scenes Ennis and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The snow covered eighteenth green and fairway at Woodstock Golf Course. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKy_iMbDzFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKy_iMbDzFM/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse04-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Some of the pupils of Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog search for their parents in the audience before performing at the Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4oWzfq4Xg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4oWzfq4Xg4/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hayes' mother Betty Hayes with Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey before starting the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7Wz0wOUg10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7Wz0wOUg10/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Aideen and Keith Mc Mahon tucking in during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y8n5V16nYRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y8n5V16nYRk/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Cadhla Brock, Community Outreach and Communications Officer of Helium Arts with Helene Hugel, CEO Helium Arts, at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnOORUrlEhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnOORUrlEhU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_CxAZprEzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_CxAZprEzM/fit=1000x1000/Trees-Cut20141106-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees cut at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A view of the newly developed pathway outside Killaloe where the hedge and trees were cut back.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6NW_.RdmJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6NW_.RdmJE/fit=1000x1000/Art-For-Disabled-20160106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phoenix Sister Cities International Competition For Artists With Disabilities 2015 presentation</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard presents Chime Brown of Glendree Feakle and Teresa Davoren from Lahinch with their certificates of participation for the Phoenix Sister Cities International Competition For Artists With Disabilities 2015 at a ceremony in the Temple Gate hotel Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001lYa74ubqak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001lYa74ubqak/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Luna and Robbo compete for a stick in the water near Cappagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003pAfkYKIZKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003pAfkYKIZKs/fit=1000x1000/New-Fences-Ennis-Showgrounds-23-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Fences Ennis Showgrounds 23 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Quinn, right, show committee member, with Michael Quinn, FÁS worker, putting the finishing touches to two of the new fences for the National Showjumping Championships which take place at Ennis Showgrounds on August 30 and 31 and Sept 1. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJIvR45ldNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJIvR45ldNk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 14:24:38, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Hanging tough at Clarecastle Regatta was young Darragh Hogan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5MA5JUwv7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5MA5JUwv7s/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O'Dwyer of Clare celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000frElcZ.31SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000frElcZ.31SM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170306-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea parish support colour and signage</image:title><image:caption>Fly Me To The Moon...The Ballyea flag flies high ahead of the club's All-Ireland Club final in Croke Park on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncyqsHxzt_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncyqsHxzt_A/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-V-Old-Belvedere-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis V Old Belvedere</image:title><image:caption>Saskia Morrissey and Aoibheann Hahessy of Ennis RFC celebrate their equaliser at full time
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJDlTpBSUBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJDlTpBSUBk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Referee Thomas Walsh with team captains Oisin Donnellan of Feakle and Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUwRlOX0wV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUwRlOX0wV0/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Curtin-23-08-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claire Curtin 23 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Claire Curtin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8TKGT_10Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8TKGT_10Ho/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on while Very Rev. Thomas Carroll prays a blessing at the official opening of a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3zf7kQPjas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3zf7kQPjas/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-371819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:22:56, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Sean Kelly breaks down a Cooraclare attack when he punches the ball clear ahead of Sean Browne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5BIyADCtC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5BIyADCtC0/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of blackberries in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCYleRoVG8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCYleRoVG8U/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Gavin-Posters-20251006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Gavin posters</image:title><image:caption>In the Eye Of The Storm..The damage done to election posters over the weekend by Storm Amy reflected on what was ultimately to come for Fianna Fail's Presidential Candidate Jim Gavin, as he withdrew from the contest amid his own campaign storm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQHELdbrrv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQHELdbrrv0/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford-20160501-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stand for the anthem before their League final against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHYc_uCRx_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHYc_uCRx_s/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Manager Donal Madden of Clonlara with fellow mentor Ger O Connell back out on the field after half time in their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VeXFJhDicxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VeXFJhDicxA/fit=1000x1000/Macra-meet-the-pols-Apr-26-2024-318087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Macra 'Lobbying Night', Fahy Hall, Ennis, at 20:32:44, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Talty addresses questions to the panel of local politicians at the ‘Lobbying Night’ organised by Clare Macra.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lik1QveJggQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lik1QveJggQ/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20151130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding on Kilrush road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Monique Baugas, who is struggling to get to and from her house along the footpath on the Kilrush road in Ennis due to vehicles having to drive in a localised flood outside her front gate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkIRDqN3r1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkIRDqN3r1c/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-3-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Cratloe V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Marc O'Brien in action against St. Breckan's Mark Healy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9nq._jSlHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9nq._jSlHA/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-20220613-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar, based in Shannon, who is the recipient of a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ao6MwnDueJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ao6MwnDueJ4/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Judge Eugene O'Kelly speaking at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" by Paul Markham, pictured at right, at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2p94bB6In0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2p94bB6In0/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Jul-22-2023-211429.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Gorman Cup Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:58:49, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Event coordinator Michael Neenan presents the O’Gorman Cup to Miltown captain Enda O'Gorman.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-13
Kildysart 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000THCGnFzAkXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000THCGnFzAkXE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Wolfe-Tones-Nov-02-2024-439333-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Camogie Championship Final , Cratloe v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players celebrate their team’s success against Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UftJS9VwM04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UftJS9VwM04/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-26009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>Anna Maria Barrett and Julita Fox entertaining walkers at the spooktacular Halloween event organised by the Love Shannon group 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRTUXwDGldU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRTUXwDGldU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20141228-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Xmas sales</image:title><image:caption>The great "après" Christmas sales are announce on shop windows in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9aIScvMVYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9aIScvMVYk/fit=1000x1000/2448836-VN-RB1-3017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare stand for the national anthem 24/3/2024</image:title><image:caption>Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Final, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Laois 24/3/2024&#13;Clare vs Tipperary&#13;Clare stand for the national anthem &#13;Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gcsrbg9SWEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gcsrbg9SWEY/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Egan and friends about to play with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TdMx5sMXM_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TdMx5sMXM_o/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Conor Ryan with player Jamie Moylan  before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DjokTWQZNRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DjokTWQZNRI/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F69pd6YDQZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F69pd6YDQZo/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Drama004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancill hill drama group preview</image:title><image:caption>Brid Walsh, Noel Mc Namara,  Alan O Callaghan, Bridie Murphy and Mike Daffy in preparation for Spancilhill Drama Group's production of "Backwards going Forwards"  by Anita O Loughlin, which runs in Quin hall on Saturday 28th April and in O Callaghan's Mills on Friday night  in aid of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000djgdtJSBLXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000djgdtJSBLXE/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Williams101109012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Williams101109012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul Williams of Kilkee, a member of the newly founded Amhrán Nua political Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074X8lBD47AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074X8lBD47AQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJFNzR4.il0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJFNzR4.il0/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Durack and Loretto O Loughlin at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dl9wuyEdYv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dl9wuyEdYv4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Manager Brian Lohan of Clare before their Senior challenge game against Galway at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXAoQi7rcQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXAoQi7rcQU/fit=1000x1000/scoil-realt-na-mara-kilkee-april-2000-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Anne Hogan with her fifth-class group watching an educational video at Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee - April 28, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000perBpoJLC6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000perBpoJLC6E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-29-2023-231650.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , Cooraclare, at 18:24:55, on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush 6-08
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMaYIhwk1_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMaYIhwk1_w/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Musical003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Musical Society</image:title><image:caption>Aódhan Fox as Cosmo Browne, Clare Mc Nelis as Carthy Selden and Féidhlim Hillery as Don Lockwood, in rehearsals for the  Shannon Musical Society production of Singing In The Rain, which runs from Sunday 23rd February to March 1st at St Patricks Comprtehensive School hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zconJGOQnyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zconJGOQnyA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141108-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Geraldine Greene puts her pupils through their paces during her set dancing class in Brandons as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaYY6cmlAYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaYY6cmlAYU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Lissycasey in action against Harry Hennessy of Clooney-Quin during their U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XDNXSeOTnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XDNXSeOTnc/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Oct-16-2022-103090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Liam Moroney Memorial Tractor Run, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 12:09:15, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Malone with Olivia and Molly Moroney all set for the Liam Moroney Memorial Tractor Run in O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z86QsrCi5Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z86QsrCi5Ow/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Donovan-20201125-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Childcare worker Margaret Donovan</image:title><image:caption>Childcare worker Margaret Donovan outside Little Deers in Ennistymon where she works. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWFsnY21R.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWFsnY21R.I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Einne O Connor of Clare looks goalward after scoring a late goal which was subsequently dis-allowed during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlvaRqnj2WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlvaRqnj2WY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Ballyea in action against Ronan Power of Ballygunner during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAfXBPaNSmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAfXBPaNSmk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes skips past a challenge from Lifford's Cain Guilfoyle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ph8A6b8ovB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ph8A6b8ovB8/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting061209012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers meeting with management and Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling selector Alan Cunningham leaves the hotel following the meeting between county players, management and Clare GAA chairman Michael O Neill at Woodstock hotel, Ennis on Sunday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000unW9lAxWE6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000unW9lAxWE6Y/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Aug-25-2023-229990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Tubber, at 19:17:17, on Friday, 25 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona and Scariff Ogonnelloe’s Lynda Daly contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZF3MRyBumb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZF3MRyBumb4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor manager Pat Nagle on the sideline against Burren Gaels during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zyF3yrwAZNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zyF3yrwAZNw/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBtD_9uJLZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBtD_9uJLZs/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRCtBD_g5LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRCtBD_g5LA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-St-Breckans-20230401-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V St Breckan's in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Killeen of Doonbeg in action against Shane Fitzpatrick of St Breckan’s during their Cusack Cup game at Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umIYBw1ansE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umIYBw1ansE/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Managers03-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Shannon Airport managers feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Guerin, former General manager at Shannon Airport and Michael Hanrahan former Commercial and Finance manager at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QrDr1ya5V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QrDr1ya5V8/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Weightlifter Gerry O Connell, right,  listens to Mayor James Breen's speech during the Clare County Council Reception honouring his achievements in sport over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Or82A1e50.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Or82A1e50.E/fit=1000x1000/Memory-Orchestra20131103-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Memory Orchestra at Glor</image:title><image:caption>A general view during rehearsals for the Clare Memory Orchestra's production of The Clare Concerto which is on in Glor on November 8th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003F5Vh_..Qxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003F5Vh_..Qxs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20221023-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>Paul Gannon, manager of Inagh-Kilnamona, during their Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000putduqE7Jxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000putduqE7Jxc/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fennell of Craughwell AC feels the pain at the finish line following the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EkS.9b.Wq4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EkS.9b.Wq4I/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>The concelebrating priests proceed towards the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfpwKWVyS8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfpwKWVyS8o/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-567475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Organisers of this year’s Munster Community Games provincial finals in Shan non were:- Mary McSweeney (Limerick CC), Mary Phelan (PRO Clare CC), Eleanor Fitzsimmons (Limerick CC), Anthony Fitzsimmons (Chairman of Munster Community Games), Graham Meakins (Clare CC).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkZ9VnOO2Ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkZ9VnOO2Ks/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Ballyea-GAA-Victory-Social-9724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Ballyea GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Jude, Anita and Stella Quinlivan at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFRYoncMUq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFRYoncMUq0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Board-Senior-Championship-2021-Group-A-Round-3-Scarriff-Ogonnelloe-V-Newmarkey-on-Fergus-1554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Senior Championship 2021, Group A, Round 3, Scarriff-Ogonnelloe V Newmarkey-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff/Ogonnelloe's Alva Rodgers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BohbolXrlU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BohbolXrlU4/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-O-Gorman-20210428-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Day In The Life</image:title><image:caption>Patricia O'Gorman is a director of nursing in Ennis Hospital and
also a senior manager for the vaccination programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWC4ohyi7Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWC4ohyi7Vw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-An-Rinn-20171105-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Malley of Kilmaley in action against Tadgh O hUallachain of An Rinn during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJwGUCL2fAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJwGUCL2fAE/fit=1000x1000/Fionnan-Crimmins-Ellen-Mc-Tague-14-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists Shannon 14 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Fionnán Crimmins and Ellen Mc Tague. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jetvWmhy7QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jetvWmhy7QQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perrill of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ryan Corcoran of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUPKB88KgJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUPKB88KgJY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Maria Connolly and Aoife Mc Grath of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Alva Rodgers and Jennifer Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQM0Z2QtmCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQM0Z2QtmCg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-LGFA-25-07-2021-58448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on 25/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O'Dea withstands a strong challenge from Fermanagh’s Aoife Flanagan.

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Clare 5-08 Fermanagh 3-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vA4z9RiXs20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vA4z9RiXs20/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Listening to the speakers at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GslhzWfPkJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GslhzWfPkJU/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Sewerage-20170718-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Estate Sewerage issue</image:title><image:caption>Residents of Ballycannon Heights Meelick have ongoing issues with the sewerage plant, pictured, in the estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009u9ZDmSZEpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009u9ZDmSZEpQ/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Amy Barrett of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Laura Foley and Aine O Loughlin of Truagh Clonlara during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_oPO215hIn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_oPO215hIn0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Friends Kai O Connor and Jamie O Keeffe take a run on the pitch at half time during the KIB V Corofin U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUKOvUOOcuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUKOvUOOcuU/fit=1000x1000/Leo-Doyle-Selector03-07-2012029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare minor hurlers Head shots at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Leo Doyle Selector03-07-2012029..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxO4XA0iJoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxO4XA0iJoI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-McMahon-Cup-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship McMahon Cup Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O'Donnell and Alva Rodgers of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Laoise Ryan, Jane Fitzgerald and Andrea O'Keeffe of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fAJRMmZ1iJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fAJRMmZ1iJM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Sep-05-2025-0865-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff-Ogonnelloe v Newmarket, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket fullback Caoimhe Lally contests a dropping ball with Scariff Ogonnelloe's Alva Rodgers.

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Scariff-Ogonnelloe 1-17
Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6_sm332tEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6_sm332tEY/fit=1000x1000/John-West-GAA-Feile-2021-Division-1-Final-St-Josephs-Door-Barefield-V-Lissycasey-6803.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John West GAA Feile 2021 - Division 1 Final -  St Joseph's Door Barefield V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Michael Kelly in action against St Josephs Doora Barefield's Conor Daly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kmJ2Pg_3sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kmJ2Pg_3sM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Maria Connolly of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Alva Rodgers of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WFFzfj_m2uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WFFzfj_m2uw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Timmy Dooley, TD, Joe Cooney, TD, and Cathal Crowe, TD at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvRagGJqda4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvRagGJqda4/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers, Abby Walsh and Jennifer Daly celebrate as champions after Scariff Ogonnelloe win the U21A title.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006n97zkr8IF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006n97zkr8IF0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Mc Grath of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Alva Rodgers of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOf5EiXxMFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOf5EiXxMFo/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>Madden's furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j7y.21GQQnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j7y.21GQQnQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Fitzgerald and Helena Slattery of The Junction pictured during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXr6JdEHTOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXr6JdEHTOw/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Faucher-9-7-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deputy Chief of Mission visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Robert J. Faucher, Deputy Chief Of Mission at the Irish Embassy of The United States Of America, pictured relaxing at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vG9pNN0XY7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vG9pNN0XY7w/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156568-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:28:32, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan with parishioners, priests, the Purcell family and sculptor Michael McTigue at the  blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1ZGfwlW1wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1ZGfwlW1wg/fit=1000x1000/Pet-Xmas-Gifts-20221116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas gift ideas for pets</image:title><image:caption>Christmas gifts for pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJlnHikF4As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJlnHikF4As/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilnamonaVBodyke004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's  Paul Gannon moves in on Bodyle's Keith Quigley  during their intermediate championship game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PJnX75dAuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PJnX75dAuE/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-472967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Zi Yan Spillane handpasses the ball when surrounded by three Westmeath players.

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Clare 3-14
Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwbvzQ26CBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwbvzQ26CBA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Harvey Cullinan scores a cracking third goal against Lifford FC.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHfM6iOI3nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHfM6iOI3nM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521808-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Josh Ryan aims for the posts after passing out his marker Diarmuid Comber of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025XN5rr.QHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025XN5rr.QHU/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Mahon, John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion, and Joe Queally attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vCFBgzaNBJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vCFBgzaNBJo/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vwnnz5j4BY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vwnnz5j4BY/fit=1000x1000/Hogans-Ballyea-20170313-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hogan Brothers of Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Frank Hogan, the eldest of the seven Hogan brothers who played with Ballyea and an uncle of current Ballyea manager Robbie Hogan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005eUjvHPRhpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005eUjvHPRhpY/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-20160926-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJ5axOD1X.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJ5axOD1X.Y/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZuLWpe6gDAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZuLWpe6gDAA/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-15-2022-102797-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Liam Murray Cup Final, Intermediate Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:06:06, 15October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Sinéad Conlon drives the ball to her forwards ahead of Stella Quinlivan and Amy Wiley of Clarecastle-Ballyea.

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Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-08
Tulla 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pt5_B2VF_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pt5_B2VF_k/fit=1000x1000/Shanahan-Paints-2022-Aug-31-74173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Paints, , Ennis, at 11:56:08, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shanahan Paints

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YclX1VBtBrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YclX1VBtBrU/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show09-07-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuber Show</image:title><image:caption>Claire Meaney on Banner Suil Eile competing at Tubber Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgUWX5vsWL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgUWX5vsWL0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Drover Andrew Cotter of Kilkishen  busy at work during the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_jWwJBtdGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_jWwJBtdGQ/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-For-Women-20231205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services  Candle Light Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on during a candle light vigil, at Ennis Courthouse, organised by Clare Haven Services, to remember the 264 women who have died violently in the Republic Of Ireland since Womens' Aid records began. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjf2fdo4i70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjf2fdo4i70/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Brass-Band-Rehearsal-01-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Brass Band 01 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Gearóid Mc Mahon from the Newmarket-on-Fergus Scout Group warming up ahead of the group's reheasal for their performance at this year's St Patrick's Day festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000672yVL0SVIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000672yVL0SVIQ/fit=1000x1000/Pet-Xmas-Gifts-20221116-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas gift ideas for pets</image:title><image:caption>Christmas gifts for pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qPR0CtgSJrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qPR0CtgSJrw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Body art enthusiast and Scout Leader Amy Bailey during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000al59e25QHhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000al59e25QHhY/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Quinn, Dan Danaher and Fiona Mc Garry at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007x88w_qUj.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007x88w_qUj.w/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Billy Clancy of Kilrush looks for support under pressure from Joe Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.pZty4tqII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.pZty4tqII/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare presidents Celine Quinn and Aloma Mc Kay, at front, with, at rear; Frances O Halloran, Jackie Slattery, National President Liz Wall,  Geraldine Hassett and Bridie Roseingrave at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvCpQj2_Zac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvCpQj2_Zac/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cooraclare-20210912-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cooraclare at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Thomas Donnellan of Cooraclare during their senior championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dH6a_tvyUh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dH6a_tvyUh8/fit=1000x1000/War-Memorial-Service111109013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>War Memorial Service111109013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frances Bailey and Macon Mc Namara read the names of the fallen from Clare at the  Remembrance Day Liturgy in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQqR2k5WLd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQqR2k5WLd8/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Brian Fitzgerald of Simply Blue Group, explaining to pupils of Colaiste Muire, how energy will be captured with a Wave Converter, four times bigger than the quarter scale model in the background, off the coast in Doonbeg, the first of it's kind in Europe, during the  Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRWy2fN3mRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRWy2fN3mRY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of cattle in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqN9u9Q_Xz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqN9u9Q_Xz8/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Dr Lorna Gold, Head of Policy and Advocacy in Trócaire, speaking at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhccRHtgQJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhccRHtgQJI/fit=1000x1000/Comhairle-na-nOg016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comhairle na nOG at West County</image:title><image:caption>Ahsan Iqbal and Tadhg Abraham at the Comhairle na nOg 2007  event, held  in the West County Hotel, Ennis, to select Clare Children for Dail na nOg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XfBkT8NSQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XfBkT8NSQM/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Magowna House Hotel, Inch, where concerned residents are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ypqCEhCQRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ypqCEhCQRM/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Walsh-20211223-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen Walsh at Shanakyle</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Stephen Walsh reflects, in New Shanakyle Graveyard, at the grave of his sister Ann who was killed in August 2005 aged 23. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ci6Ra.KlGk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ci6Ra.KlGk4/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, seated with farmers as Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine addresses them and takes questions from the floor in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fM_BxSxQqKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fM_BxSxQqKA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Chair Deputy Joe Cooney, Moderator, TD during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087wqbS2U1Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087wqbS2U1Mk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Greyhounds-20-1-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Marrinan with his bitch Atlantic Ashmore in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLBu.iaajyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLBu.iaajyo/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Banner-Jun-27-2025-559330-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Semi-Final, Cratloe v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Podge Collins easily outpaces Banner's Cian Rynne.

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Cratloe 1-18
Banner GAA 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hy6zyVjirDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hy6zyVjirDM/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Emma Finucane's Lop Eared rabbits. The leaving certificate student from Toonagh started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds the rabbits for sale as pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mkTM5_SeTJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mkTM5_SeTJc/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon-22-12-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd spoon preview at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Shergar the Donkey bites Stephen Whelan, train-driver at The West Clare Railway in Moyasta while holding a reflector during a photoshoot  promoting the Crack'd Spoon's forthcoming production of Cinderella. Our picture shows  Rob Hopkins, front, as the Baroness Delilah, Cinderella's stepmum, and Mick Daly as The Baron, Cinderella's dad and the show runs on December 30th and 31st at 3pm in Kilkee Community Centre and at 4 pm January 2nd and 3rd in Kilrush Community Centre with a performance following in Lissycasey at 4pm on January 7th. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCmj5t24qn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCmj5t24qn4/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QkNWeXg_Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QkNWeXg_Vk/fit=1000x1000/Short-Story-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Short Story Awards</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Murphy,Senior category Highly Commended.One Lifes Lessons .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDEgLxPkMp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDEgLxPkMp0/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Cheque presentation from St Francis credit union to Clare Community games LtoR: Graham Meakins, Mary Phelan, Barbara Maher St Francis Credit Union, Celia O'Sullivan, Mayor Claire Colleran Molloy, Sarah O'Donohue Games Director and Lianda d'Auria Co Secretary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hH1w0G9.u.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hH1w0G9.u.U/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224327.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:59:45, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge gets out ahead of his marker Michael Clancy from Clonlara.

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Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000q86JND.TOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000q86JND.TOE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:41:34, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Sinéad Conlon contests a dropping ball with Adare’s Maeve O’Halloran.

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Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hHXG4AzsLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hHXG4AzsLU/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20191028-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shades Of Autumn 10k walk</image:title><image:caption>Walkers head inland through the bogs towards the windmills on the Shades Of Autumn 10k walk in aid of the RNLI on bank Holiday Monday at Shragh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DU97UdWTnrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DU97UdWTnrU/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-Pres-20241008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slainte An Chlair cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Olive O Loughlin from Mullagh recently did the Cork City Mini Marathon, raising €1820 for Slainte An Chlair in Kilnamona. She is pictured at the cheque presentation getting some royal treatment from Diarmuid de Faoite, service user, and Marie Guiney Kelly, Psychotherapist at the centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTXVj_5xkVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTXVj_5xkVI/fit=1000x1000/Oakwood-Hotel-Anniv-28-2-17-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oakwood Hotel Shannon first anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Linda O Leary, Sales executive, martin Cronin, Head Chef and General manager Una Mc Mahon, at front, with staff members celebrating their first anniversary at The Oakwood Hotel, Shannon Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzZ6t1NmDZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzZ6t1NmDZA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Donald-20201020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mc Donald 100th anniversary White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Haugh, Secretary of the Pat Mc Donald Memorial committee, Tommy Comerford, PRO, and  Jim Clancy, Chairman, at the Pat Mc Donald monument at White Strand, Doonbeg. Missing from the picture is committee member Joe Hurley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004kksZthvAR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004kksZthvAR0/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Messori and Orla Banting during the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dyyBXI58Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dyyBXI58Ig/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Sam Walsh reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVPQXIicntY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVPQXIicntY/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Joseph's holds off a challenge from Cratloe's Kevin Harnett.

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Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zRDc93J2GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zRDc93J2GI/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Hocine Bensadok wins the ball in the air ahead of Bridge United's Filip Mostowy.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1mWlh2oJmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1mWlh2oJmA/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Rob Sheedy, Newmarket, Ciara Mc Allen, Shannon, Heidi Hughes, Shannon and Alicia Pasinska, Doora Barefield, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AGGCL6f3d3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AGGCL6f3d3s/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Brian Conway, Lissycasey, with Liam Flannery, Noel Duggan and Corey Mc Gowan from Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6aXYi0M2RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6aXYi0M2RA/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Parishioners are greeted by Bishop Fintan Monahan after the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpscpMjLghE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpscpMjLghE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>The dancing gets under way, to the music of John Greene and Michael Fitzpatrick, at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVBkQnI2xIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVBkQnI2xIc/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Biborka Benko, Clarecastle, Leah O Connor, Doora Barefield, Sophie Maher, Lissycasey, and Moira Maher Inch/Kilmaley/Connolly, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptEBpEtCzKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptEBpEtCzKE/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhKyUXLBPh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhKyUXLBPh8/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against John McGovern of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RRk5nDv_4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RRk5nDv_4M/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTO6wfqZlus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTO6wfqZlus/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Worried fans of St Breckan's during their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zK2IeAAlafQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zK2IeAAlafQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>All that remains of a picture of Bertie torn by Maureen Hall,Doonaha, during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKgbllSsp8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKgbllSsp8E/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-511113-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Michael Tubridy drives the ball into the Kilmihil half while being shadowed by Sean Crowley.

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Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqXBYg4jlPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqXBYg4jlPE/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Sophia Hetha, Emily Kordova, Lucy Conroy and Ava Moloney at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006X7A21CPo5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006X7A21CPo5Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Broadford-Apr-26-2025-514135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 4, St Joseph’s DB v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Darren Chaplin tries to break clear from St Joseph’s fullback Jarlath Colleran.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-15
Broadford 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKxC2REsHxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKxC2REsHxg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Clifford of Kerry in action against Cillian Rouine of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RA.sp4p8LNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RA.sp4p8LNQ/fit=1000x1000/Sikorsky-Helicopter-Launch-Shannon-30-01-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sikorsky Helicopter Launch Shannon 30 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Collins, operations administrator, lines up for photographs with members of the Irish Coast Guard at the launch of the Sikorsky S92 Helicopter at the CHC Airbase in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_dqxGFbeB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_dqxGFbeB8/fit=1000x1000/lisdonvarna-national-school-time-capsule.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Time capsule burial at Lisdoonvarna National School</image:title><image:caption>Kanisha Flanagan, Lisdoonvarna National School, who has just turned five, pictured attending the burial of a time capsule in the school grounds for 50 years as part of the Lisdoonvarna Millennium Project - year 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bIqIdwuINw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bIqIdwuINw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cooney of Clare in action against Philip O Loughlin of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yclXLlubhpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yclXLlubhpg/fit=1000x1000/RX706661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706661.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLk72ZiwKYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLk72ZiwKYw/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-GAA-20250423-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena GAA developments at pitch</image:title><image:caption>Councilor Pat Hayes, chairman of Killanena GAA, at centre, with Kieran Macnamara, treasurer, left, and  Stephen O Brien, secretary at Killanena GAA pitch where they are upgrading the facilities for the GAA as well as the local community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8vbwW2gvxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8vbwW2gvxA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-497013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Abbie Cahill wins the ball ahead of Kerry’s Lori O'Connor.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlzI7e1vnm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlzI7e1vnm8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>A pensive resigning treasurer Michael Gallagher at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DI02.HKSzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DI02.HKSzA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle in action against Niall Burke of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiyuJI2cElA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiyuJI2cElA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Matt Devitt walks his donkey through a flowery field at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_k5SGlNZUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_k5SGlNZUM/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GZiIIp9gkGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GZiIIp9gkGA/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:21:04, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Hughes from Spanish Point gazes with wonder at the many nativity scenes on display during the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMc2.j7CPfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMc2.j7CPfM/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cooraclare-Sep-27-2024-408796-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Andrew McElwee puts the game beyond Cooraclare when he scores a second goal for Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 2-12
Cooraclare 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqs8xqG_Wj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqs8xqG_Wj8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-4940.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xd5f1aEQEXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xd5f1aEQEXo/fit=1000x1000/Donna-Mc-Gettigan-20230130-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donna Mc Gettigan in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Donna Mc Gettigan with her favourite photograph of her late husband Noel who died in 2021. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxR0GS90BT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxR0GS90BT0/fit=1000x1000/Day-Of-Action-20171007-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local people writing down their ideas during the Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein (seated at left) at Shannon Town Centre to highlight the views of the residents with regard to issues such as shopping, entertainment venues and planning in general. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B9owImnstwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B9owImnstwM/fit=1000x1000/Travellers057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Pete Brown of Glendree Feakle was at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVJNmTYDsMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVJNmTYDsMo/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-Association-Calendar-11-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Association Calendar 11 11 09.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ger Loughnane pictured with Artists Ray Ryan and Sean Naughton at the launch of the Irish Wheelchair Association's Calendar 2009. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yawfOyTAhhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yawfOyTAhhw/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240623-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Johnathan Faulkner and Johnathan Faulkner and Tony Faulkner with their ponys and sulky at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U535zplalT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U535zplalT4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSaXzewUSQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSaXzewUSQM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Bunratty-15-02-09-001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Avenue Utd v Bunratty 15 02 09</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue Utd defence stands firm as Bunratty's Peter Ballagh takes a free. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0bLX1kwlmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0bLX1kwlmI/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Choral-2019-Nov-7-2695.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools taking part in a series of choral workshops organised by</image:title><image:caption>Girls from Barefield NS enjoy the breathing exercises during the choral workshops organised by Parteen N.S. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CruCSU0WDJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CruCSU0WDJQ/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Cottages-20210518-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally cottages</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cottages have now been completely renovated and transformed into self catering accommodation, by the Community, have taken their first fee paying guests  at Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HCaJbjPoTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HCaJbjPoTs/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Spectators negotiate the steep links sand dunes during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjqY.dJ9iOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjqY.dJ9iOY/fit=1000x1000/An-Cluainin20140430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cluainin Kilmaley preview</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Mike Mc Tigue putting the finishing touches to a limestone mural sculpture near the new homes in the second phase of An Cluainin, the voluntary housing scheme at Kilmaley where there will be an open day on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfBgtW9pCFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfBgtW9pCFs/fit=1000x1000/Crotty-Galvin-Wknd-20150830-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend 2015</image:title><image:caption>Thierry Masure playing during a sessiun at the Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRe4kYkObIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRe4kYkObIo/fit=1000x1000/Ira-Queally-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ira Queally St Johns School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ira Queally retiring principal of St Johns Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zje3EvxMI5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zje3EvxMI5k/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEyAcSO1qEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEyAcSO1qEs/fit=1000x1000/2023-Lisdoonvarna-Light-Up-Tractor-and-Truck-Run-7770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Lisdoonvarna Light Up Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Darragh and Ciara Hanrahan from Liscannor watching the Lisdoonvarna Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8bB0dJnUKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8bB0dJnUKY/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000etplHLepnAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000etplHLepnAA/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:47:56, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Hand-cyclist Connor O’Dea leading the Tour de Munster group at the start of The Odd Sock Cycle. A former Ironman triathlete, Conor suffered a serious spinal injury in 2018, last year he completed a gruelling 600km Mizen to Malin cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmLfybFR5cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmLfybFR5cg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1280.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Funeral of Former Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann Tras Honan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjK_S0_vUbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjK_S0_vUbc/fit=1000x1000/Minister-for-the-Environment-Climate-and-Communications-Eamon-Ryan-TD-at-Moneypoint-7080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, welcomed ESB’s investment in a new €50 million synchronous compensator at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD,  at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtSlo1Tqqh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtSlo1Tqqh0/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji steps down from the plane on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008m_Clpufgpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008m_Clpufgpg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-18-09-2021-86959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3 at , Shannon on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Conway of Feakle glances over his shoulder as he raises a white flag for his team.

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Éire Óg 2-16
Feakle 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZvAIZH21lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZvAIZH21lA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>The audience captivated by the performers at celebratory concert to thank customers and supporters at the Clare Haven Services shop during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bHZFoyghcbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bHZFoyghcbc/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:52:30, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating chairman of the Clare GAA County Board presents the Clare Cup to Kilmaley captain Mikey O’Neill.

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Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKpcYUlrSFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKpcYUlrSFo/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:02:46, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare captain Maeve Crehan holds the Division 2 Shield aloft after victory over Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_REztjjY6ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_REztjjY6ik/fit=1000x1000/feakle-1990-stone-monument.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle 1990</image:title><image:caption>Feakle - July 25, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qzs3mG45WPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qzs3mG45WPk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Newmarket-07APR22-6869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 3, , Shannon, at 19:58:45, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Daithí Lohan of Wolfe Tones looks for support as he holds off Newmarket’s Éanna Crimmins.

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Wolfe Tones 3-07
Newmarket on Fergus 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzFQ6GcMeOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzFQ6GcMeOo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon in action against Shane Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hd2jQE9ks_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hd2jQE9ks_g/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary Moody cheers on the swimmers as swimmer John Vaughan climbs up the pier after taking part in the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_QHa9n6chw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_QHa9n6chw/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Camogie-Final-Newmarket-V-Ruan-5881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Camogie Final Newmarket V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn O'Toole of Ruan in action against Sammi O'Looney of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000070KC15hUJbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000070KC15hUJbc/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354416-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:11:59, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating Africa Day in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uz_GJ8YU1Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uz_GJ8YU1Ss/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Camogie-Final-Newmarket-V-Ruan-5845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Camogie Final Newmarket V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Emma Tucker of Newmarket in action against Lily Mae Lyons and Emma Masterson of Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XP1CJUX6P_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XP1CJUX6P_A/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Camogie-Final-Newmarket-V-Ruan-5734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Camogie Final Newmarket V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Kate Kennedy of Newmarket in action against Ciara Punch of Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0gu4ExuWTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0gu4ExuWTw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Ronan Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000islq8RMM_0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000islq8RMM_0Q/fit=1000x1000/Adventure-Walks-App-20170804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the new Adventure Walks Clare at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Marian Rodgers, Clare Sports Partnership, Cllr. Tom Mc Namara, Mayor of Clare,  Tim Forde, General manager Sports And Recreation, Clare Co Council,  Tom Crowe, Clare Sports Partnership, Dr. Paul Mc Kenna, chairman Clare Sports Partnership, John Sweeney, co-ordinator Clare Sports Partnership, Gerry Quinn, Health Promotion HSE and Catherine Ryan, Clare Sports partnership at the launch of the new Adventure Walks Clare free app available at www.claresports.ie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6tAaqMjrMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6tAaqMjrMo/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Donal, Fiachra and Conal O'hAinifein at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040dl5co2kjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040dl5co2kjA/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD chats with a mamber of the public in O Connell square as candidate Brian Meaney looks on, during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmUKnCVeI1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmUKnCVeI1U/fit=1000x1000/Killeen-Homecoming-26-3-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Killeen homecoming at Two Mile Inn</image:title><image:caption>Supporters congratulate the  new Minister For Defence Tony Killeen TD and his wife Lily on their arrival back to Clare last Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWSIVV3sFRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWSIVV3sFRU/fit=1000x1000/Travellers033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Orla Ni Eili of the Clare Immigrant Support Centre at the launch of "Experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cF0Kx9sTXIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cF0Kx9sTXIQ/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ABerp8tsCRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ABerp8tsCRg/fit=1000x1000/Burial-Site20140611-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital</image:title><image:caption>A view of what is believed to be a burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital maternity unit. The site,  in a wooded area, is located on the Cooraclare road across from the site of what was previously the Kilrush Poor Law Union Workhouse. In the late twenties it was then utilised as a  Mother And Babies home, which it is believed was closed in the early 1930's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwE7qZexPgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwE7qZexPgE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon in action against Denis O Callaghan of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEmHDM0wZtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEmHDM0wZtA/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title><image:caption>Visitors perched precariously on the edge of the Cliffs of Moher outside the Clare county council area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksvmte5ndv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksvmte5ndv8/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers braving the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJLVjzTJ3bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJLVjzTJ3bM/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Apr-23-2024-317937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May., , Shannon, at 19:55:44, on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VQui5Nw3.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VQui5Nw3.c/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Apr-21-2024-317847.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:12:21, on Sunday, 21 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O’Brien of Newmarket Celtic threads his way past Sean Madigan and Patrick Clair of Kilrush Rangers.

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Newmarket Celtic v Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTkaZchSt90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTkaZchSt90/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>He Ain't Heavy.. An injured Cian Burke of St Breckan's is carried from the field by team mate XYZ during their U-21A Football county final against Ennistymon at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFGN74DuXp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFGN74DuXp0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Ronan Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uM42Xzeo3Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uM42Xzeo3Ho/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:03:34, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearóid Cahill whips the ball in to his forwards as the scoreboard shows the minimum between the teams.

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Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084FFGaRpljE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084FFGaRpljE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Neil Hawes of St Breckan's on the sideline during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PExA_46NHVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PExA_46NHVM/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy deep in thought at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tt6JlxuO_ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tt6JlxuO_ws/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>John Boyle of Janesboro in action against David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EV3LyH0_5Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EV3LyH0_5Ek/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 22:02:22, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket players celebrate their U21B championship success against Kilmaley.

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After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2EQmDDxgjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2EQmDDxgjM/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-022.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Paul Markham arrives in Doonbeg for the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to the Long Village on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IrERUvMN6iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IrERUvMN6iQ/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana12-06-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Mary Quinn, Catherine Shine and Tara Shine in the stewards enclosure during Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VHBRyckpYak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VHBRyckpYak/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fFnofVDWCrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fFnofVDWCrE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQ3oc3wtf8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQ3oc3wtf8g/fit=1000x1000/O-Donoghues02-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Donoghue's pub Fanore 100th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Donoghue, young Paddy O Donoghue and P.J. O Donoghue outside the family pub O Donoghue's of Fanore which is celebrating 100 years this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.aApOhaW2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.aApOhaW2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfrgH3G9tWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfrgH3G9tWY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 17:58:41, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey aims for the posts as Anna Mae Kelly Killeen attempts a challenge.

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Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b6IxfZy0LPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b6IxfZy0LPA/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtdB-V-Mohe-Celtic-20141123-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd B V Moher Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Falvey of  Moher Celtic in action against Jack Arra of Avenue Utd B during their game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bvgvrc7iXG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bvgvrc7iXG8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Mairead and Niamh Duggan at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PFZujKceY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PFZujKceY8/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 16:35:02, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins in conversation with Robert Mulcahy after the game.

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Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9DwONVF15Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9DwONVF15Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Shn-Gaels-20160618-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Shannon Gaels V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Egan of Kilmihil  in action against Shannon Gaels during their intermediate Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hu4wL_pYKPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hu4wL_pYKPI/fit=1000x1000/Dog-Pound-Cheque-23-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Pound Cheque 23 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Paul O' Shea presents the cheque to Clare SPCA at the Ennis Dog Pound. Also pictured are Frankie Coote, Clare SPCA, Nathan Coote, Ryan Waldron, Sam Cleary and Aisha Spruce. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gor.Mq2eHUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gor.Mq2eHUk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Coursing003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Coursing celebrates 100 years preview</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cusack and Jimmy O Dea of Cooraclare coursing club in the field at Cloncullen. Photogreaph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uk482JjzAFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uk482JjzAFE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-West-Clare200211013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup soccer at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>David Herlihy of Avenue United in action against Jamie Russell of West Clare United during their junior cup game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKyhazRvj9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKyhazRvj9M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230115-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of Clare in action against Jack Fagan of Waterford during their Munster Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nhFW8LaeU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nhFW8LaeU0/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Danny Scanlan, Kelly, Alan Murphy, Cork,and Gerard Baldwin, Dublin, competing in the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3GsrTs6yrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3GsrTs6yrA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Willie Walsh reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0ZtSFsa83k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0ZtSFsa83k/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Book-20171207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017</image:title><image:caption>Jacko Mc Mahon, Noel Purtill and Gearoid Howard at the launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017, A Social, Sporting and Photographic History, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvfJuccXV08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvfJuccXV08/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Josias Tambwe boots the ball clear from Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCko5ZHcR3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCko5ZHcR3E/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-Kilmaley-9514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Peter Casey of Ballyea in action against Gearoid O'Grady of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Okptn.beWNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Okptn.beWNY/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Fitzgerald170111008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhound for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Tom Fitzgerald of Quinpool, Parteen with Ocean Tolula, his qualifier for Clonmel coursing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jRzU_yCThw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jRzU_yCThw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Greyhounds-20-1-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Reidy of Coolmeen with his grand daughter Kate Mc Namara's bitch Jessie Jane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLGHmIX96Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLGHmIX96Hw/fit=1000x1000/Carnival-Parking-Issue-20240514-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinead Hannam and Siobhan Hennessy of Tradaree Court</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Hannam and Siobhan Hennessy of Tradaree Court, Shannon, who are concerned about parking during the visit of a carnival to Shannon Hibernians grounds nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lzNrw6Te.G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lzNrw6Te.G4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ralph of St Flannan's College in action against Michael Gayfer during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sgDx0FmvvKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sgDx0FmvvKo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Luna and Robbo compete for a stick in the water near Cappagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbeWgLXO9xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbeWgLXO9xc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Dancers fill every square foot of the wooden floor during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vucTSxXtJvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vucTSxXtJvQ/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20141013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLARE COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT TONIGHT</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Gerry Flynn, Cathaoirleach of the Planning and Housing SPC, presenting the Best Kept local Authority Estate award to Connaught Road, Scariff's Anne Culloo at the Clare Community Awards prizegiving ceremony at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RfK_UpfWNJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RfK_UpfWNJU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Alex Caffrey and Hugh Caffrey having fun with Manual Donovan in the water at Cappagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_edml9Npt_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_edml9Npt_U/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Aine Lamb out with her dogs Luna and Robbo. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMUmAwK95N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMUmAwK95N4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-GAA-DD-20200104-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Football club dinner dance at Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Captain Orlaith Reidy and minor captain Michéal Garry at the Cooraclare Football Club social in the Bellbridge house hotel celebrating their Intermediate Ladies League and Championship winners and their Minor B Champion footballers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fb_wBv33cQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fb_wBv33cQM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Moneypoint ESB Generating station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAE6d5jXJHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAE6d5jXJHU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDKBb6kewCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDKBb6kewCM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Aine Lamb out with her dogs Luna and Robbo. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AlevMWylgGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AlevMWylgGA/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cowen-Visit280909065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Cowen Visit280909065.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Brian Cowen is shown how to divine for water using a clothes hanger by Councillor PJ Kelly and Company director Paul Connellan at the official opening of Clare Spring Water Ltd. at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hjbdsA5Ch7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hjbdsA5Ch7w/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Cahercalla-23-08-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose Of Cahercalla 23 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Meere fixes her tiara as Joe Considine looks on during the first annual Rose of Cahercalla competition at Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrf67S6LyOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrf67S6LyOE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-MUGA-20240214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay NS new pitch</image:title><image:caption>Former Principal Aidan Looney, John Shannon, Mc Kenna Architects, Martin Mc Namara, of Family Grass, contractors, Thomas Mc Kenna, Mc Kenna Architects and Principal Joe O Reilly on site to see work in progress on the new MUGA facility at St Joseph's National school, Miltown Malbay school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvo_59SPwsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvo_59SPwsQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Alex Caffrey and Hugh Caffrey having fun with Manual Donovan in the water at Cappagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tlj5zmgbz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tlj5zmgbz4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon standalone photo</image:title><image:caption>A woman pushes a pram across the footbridge at Drumgeely roundabout on Wednesday evening in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmsCRuFgfIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmsCRuFgfIU/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-GAA-DD-20151227-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>t Joseph's Miltown Malbay GAA victory celebration</image:title><image:caption>Orla Reidy, Tara Rynne, Aisling Mc Caw and Eimear Considine at the St Joseph's GAA victory celebrations in the Armada Hotel for their Senior mens and Ladies football teams. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOR3NV9lfm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOR3NV9lfm8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523124-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Sean Conway gets to a dropping ball ahead of Kilrush Shamrock's Tadgh Lysaght.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2l3OR_eUAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2l3OR_eUAY/fit=1000x1000/Mongans-20211109-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boy and dad with Sulky in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Martin Mongans and his dad John with pony Starlight on the way home from school in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t_ZFCjFvBX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t_ZFCjFvBX8/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-2-10-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Red Cross offices at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Celine O Sullivan with her daughter Susan Meehan at the official opening of the new Red Cross training centre and area office at Tracklands, Business Park, Ennis.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjBRloltgzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjBRloltgzE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Apr-21-2024-317324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:05:52, on Sunday, 21 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Clair of Kilrush Rangers intercepts a pass intended for Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic.

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Newmarket Celtic v Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5D356vjBJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5D356vjBJM/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Shannon-20240415-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Sky Court Centre in Shannon where Tesco will soon have a store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P2COy7Z10bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P2COy7Z10bk/fit=1000x1000/Man-with-Geese006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man on roadside with Geese</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Bulenaska, Kilmaley driving in some geese for his negighbour Mrs Lynch earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PVgwNM2d4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PVgwNM2d4o/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic in action against Cian Johnston of Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwwUST39vhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwwUST39vhk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Sean Conway gets to a dropping ball ahead of Kilrush Shamrock's Tadgh Lysaght.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001OfC5rs7u6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001OfC5rs7u6M/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Alex Caffrey and Hugh Caffrey having fun with Manual Donovan in the water at Cappagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWUN5mq6JdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWUN5mq6JdA/fit=1000x1000/Dublin-Bay-Yachts-20190820-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht restoration projects in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Boatbuilder Steve Morris with Fionan de Barra, secretary of the Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht Association in the workshop in Kilrush where the Naneen and Garavogue are being restored at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2AID0.wCVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2AID0.wCVc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Sean Conway gets to a dropping ball ahead of Kilrush Shamrock's Tadgh Lysaght.

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Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czBdkiBsqJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czBdkiBsqJo/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Participants Bernie Barry and Enda Clair return to the relative comfort of the promenade after taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXn8F6LAOng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXn8F6LAOng/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-022-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Halloran of Bodyke speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhegrw9GpTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhegrw9GpTI/fit=1000x1000/Homeless-Couple-20191015-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homeless couple at Our Lady's</image:title><image:caption>A detailed view of conditions where River Feeley and his partner Buyiswa Mankayi  are living rough on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zW6PxpbbhIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zW6PxpbbhIk/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6VzSGVtn7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6VzSGVtn7Q/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>A section of the crowd at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CaZp0T7wCHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CaZp0T7wCHM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly of Feakle in action against Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBFSJ1GTaOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBFSJ1GTaOs/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Station-Contracts-09-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire Station Contracts 09 09 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ger Dollard, Director of Services at Clare County Council, Mayor of Clare Madeline Taylor Quinn, Lorcan Hoyne, L&amp;M Keating LTD, Mayor of Shannon Gerry Flynn and Pat Quinlavin of L&amp;M Keating LTD pictured with the plans for the new extension at Shannon Fire Station. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQp4eDR1quQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQp4eDR1quQ/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-DFB-20170430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Enda Lyons of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Niall Lynch of Clondegad during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XBW_I8rJmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XBW_I8rJmk/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>The Maddens; Sinead, Roisin, Michele, and Aoife with her husband John, pictured in the historic "Paddy Con's" ballroom where the family business began. Their furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAlPnuYm01E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAlPnuYm01E/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A worries looking Clondegad manager Mikey Hehir on the sideline in the closing minutes of their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.LPGYdtkyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.LPGYdtkyk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Art tutor David O Rourke helping Tony O Donoghue and Paul O Halloran of Shannon Men's Shed, working on paintings for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXgu0EKtswA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXgu0EKtswA/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Gould-20200512-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Gould hair and beauty salon Cree</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Gould in her Hair and Beauty Salon in Cree where she employs ten staff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxd1RjjaDI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxd1RjjaDI8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0372-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones keeps possession on the greasy surface under pressure from Kilmihil captain Mikey Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJQ2DohU5V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJQ2DohU5V8/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:43:43, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Tola’s players celebrate with their Plate final trophy.

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Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfgfg67JJcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfgfg67JJcM/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help to carry the vessel to the water at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACIM3SgLhj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACIM3SgLhj0/fit=1000x1000/Ballygastel-Outrage-20230814-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygastel Outrage-Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian and author Joe Queally in the ruins of Sexton's house at Ballygastel, the site for the Ballygastel Outrage on September 11th 1887 where Constable Whelehan, the chief of RIC in Clare was killed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Da8adT6JBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Da8adT6JBE/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Hynes of Ballyvaughan with her dog Ozzy at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKUye1apJT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKUye1apJT4/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20180417-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big waves at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Tourists heading towards the sea to experience the full force of the Atlantic on the Burren landscape at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxzRfNMut5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxzRfNMut5o/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare038-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose Of Clare038_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Carey, right helps her mother Mary with baby Aoife's hat at the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day in Coooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LXXer5YkIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LXXer5YkIU/fit=1000x1000/Katie-Taylor20140807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katie Taylor in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Ritchie Darcy and  James Fahey with Katie Taylor and her dad Pete during her visit to the club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZZrcZ08bIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZZrcZ08bIg/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A pair of walkers pass by the remains of a fallen tree, now chopped up awaiting removal, at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BoSOV7O5te0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BoSOV7O5te0/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Sarah Bradley giving out Israeli Gelts at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088Iqp3vOZxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088Iqp3vOZxs/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare in action against Shane Annett of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drDsInEgp.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drDsInEgp.g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Snaking about during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqfOTnUdysI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqfOTnUdysI/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000gN0F2Bftu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000gN0F2Bftu8/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD, speaking with reporters in O Connell square during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dORpjKhtEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dORpjKhtEM/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537942-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's captain Abbie Keane with Ciara Heffernan, Lucy Watson and the U15C championship cup.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTzIZ8Mgrkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTzIZ8Mgrkk/fit=1000x1000/clare-crafts-launch-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crafts launch</image:title><image:caption>Jim Connolly and Matthew Heslin at the launch of Clare Crafts in Dromoland - November 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrpLHhO7WLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrpLHhO7WLU/fit=1000x1000/rt-exhibition-dooradoyle-library-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fabrications 2000 exhibition at Dooradoyle Library</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Frawley and Ann Higgins put the finishing touches to some of the work at the Fabrications 2000 exhibition at Dooradoyle Library - April 21, 2000</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsx38Et_IFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsx38Et_IFI/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>TD Cathal Crowe speaking at  a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Y79KVikJsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Y79KVikJsA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Sixmilebridge-23-07-2021-56496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 A at , Cratloe on 23/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Paul Corry loses possession under pressure from Cratloe’s Liam Markham and Sean Collins.

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Cratloe 1-18
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz4SytSKZZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz4SytSKZZU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-May-31-2025-542372-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 7, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Niall Fitzgerald of Wolfe Tones drives the ball to his forwards past Naomh Eoin's Declan Keniry and Kevin Roche.

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Wolfe Tones 2-21
Naomh Eoin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCklcCvgr6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCklcCvgr6U/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0079-04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney of Wolfe Tones shakes off Kilmihil's Micheál Cotter and handpasses over team captain Mikey Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6OPxSiPG40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6OPxSiPG40/fit=1000x1000/Bed-Push-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bed Push 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>NUIG students bed push from Ennis to Galway.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DrCK1as8rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DrCK1as8rs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0129-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones drives the ball past Kilmihil's Jack Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WaoEWraqTME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WaoEWraqTME/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Mc Mahon, Carmel Daly and Teresa Cullinan arrive ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4Ue1TtHG0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4Ue1TtHG0E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade20130317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>A member of Ennis Brass Band plays in the square during the  St Patrick's day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXl6ghl93s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXl6ghl93s8/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaH8x2wRVSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaH8x2wRVSE/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20150503-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stone Throwing Championships 2015 atCorofin</image:title><image:caption>John Dillane celebrates a hit at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin as part of the Festival of Finn. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqOpH8s17wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqOpH8s17wo/fit=1000x1000/marcus-horan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Rugby Press Conference</image:title><image:caption>19 February 2008; Ireland's Marcus Horan speaking to journalists at a press conference. Ireland Rugby Press Conference, Fitzpatrick's Killiney Castle Hotel, Co. Dublin. Picture credit; Paul Mohan / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLERhO7T64U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLERhO7T64U/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey 006.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhVPsjYDcJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhVPsjYDcJg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Comhaltas16-10-2011004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Comhaltas16-10-2011004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Minogue meeting Fr Brendan Lawlor at the launch of the Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vNG9aBpQaW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vNG9aBpQaW4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0383-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones is bundled over the line by Kilmihil's Dan Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dciR..zKKLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dciR..zKKLg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0296-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Dan Keating and Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones contest a high ball.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6vyOXXBzH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6vyOXXBzH4/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Day-02-08-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Day 02 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Oniesa Owens from Cavan enjoying Ladies Day at the Galway Races in Ballybrit. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6x3_eXOfgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6x3_eXOfgM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0505-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Gavin Downes handpasses the ball under pressure from Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNJDF4axO3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNJDF4axO3k/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>A view of the stopped controllers at the Quinspool North/Ballycannon East group water scheme pump station which is out of action due to a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7FnuAxLMyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7FnuAxLMyM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0646-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Ciaran Downes shields the ball from Tan Greene of Wolfe Tones.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0IVhTkIUE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0IVhTkIUE8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0356-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones aims for the posts while being shadowed by Kilmihil's John Finucane.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003tR.G7IxVZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003tR.G7IxVZg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0696-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Dan Keating steps out in front of Aaron Brennan of Wolfe Tones.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rLLGHpKFRkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rLLGHpKFRkE/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0306-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil captain Mikey Keating gets to the breaking ball ahead of Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T5UCJftV8IY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T5UCJftV8IY/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-nine year old Martin (Marty) Haugh, brother of eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIQAEAk8XOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIQAEAk8XOk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0002-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Barry Keating with Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney and Kilmihil captain Mikey Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKKXmzJ2qYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKKXmzJ2qYE/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0008-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Wolfe Tones gets to a dropping ball ahead of Kilmihil's Mikey Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.j9bhl5PZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.j9bhl5PZE/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Body20140125-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mans Body Found at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene at Ballynacally where the body of a man in his sixties was discovered on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGZpkt9BsjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGZpkt9BsjM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0193-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones catches a dropping ball ahead of Kilmihil's Jack Keating.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xInGkedP4CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xInGkedP4CQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0133-07.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>/W15. tries a shot at goal while being shadowed by Kilmihil's Padraig O'Grady.

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Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vO3uB5IAhH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vO3uB5IAhH8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-May-31-2025-542359-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 7, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' captain Dean Devanney contests a dropping ball with Naomh Eoin's Fergal Keane.

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Wolfe Tones 2-21
Naomh Eoin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_q6_SV2tIlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_q6_SV2tIlg/fit=1000x1000/MichaelByrne001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MichaelByrne001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Michael Byrne, CEO, Ennis Information Age Town.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037nYroipWGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037nYroipWGA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-May-31-2025-542532-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 7, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gough of Wolfe Tones and Naomh Eoin's Conor Downes contest a dropping ball.

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Wolfe Tones 2-21
Naomh Eoin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y._nZDDlCjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y._nZDDlCjs/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lyons of Athlone watches a concertina maintenance class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PS7DWwcl1S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PS7DWwcl1S0/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-May-31-2025-542515-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 7, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Niall Fitzgerald of Wolfe Tones finds a gap between Naomh Eoin's Joseph Roche and Gavin Magner.

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Wolfe Tones 2-21
Naomh Eoin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ud5T7PD98A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ud5T7PD98A/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Parade-20180317-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Alan Fitzpatrick eagerly awaits the start of the St Patrick's Day parade in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjqSVYRFenQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjqSVYRFenQ/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A young fan waits for the action to start before the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eD.nHO9nkC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eD.nHO9nkC0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-02-94978.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonagh Memorial park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:48:24, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Harvey Cullinan and Eoin Kelly attack a crossed ball before Diarmuid Molloy of Tulla Utd.

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Newmarket Celtic 5
Tulla Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PkaXVgSbOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PkaXVgSbOw/fit=1000x1000/pallaskenry-agricultural-college-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pallaskenry Agricultural College</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at Salesian College, Pallaskenry, were Neal Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, a student for 1999-2000; Niall Blake, a native of Scariff, who is on the staff at the college; and DJ Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus - April 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfiK2cujw84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfiK2cujw84/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>David Collins in action at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WiJBTzBZMfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WiJBTzBZMfA/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20-04-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathal Crowe 20 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZBl3dTOvfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZBl3dTOvfE/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare boys team which played Limerick in the  Primary game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acQ_CcmZkTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acQ_CcmZkTA/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Ryan and Michael Cusack at a Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EidYgGNTGl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EidYgGNTGl0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-159551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 18:26:19, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Francis Hayes turns with the ball to set up a Clondegad attack.

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Lissycasey 1-05
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3RI69HMbzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3RI69HMbzI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Keith White of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ggJTiGoq.oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ggJTiGoq.oM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show20130505-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Show</image:title><image:caption>Ground conditions were soft at Newmarket On Fergus Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CnsrCcFemv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CnsrCcFemv4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Dons-20250927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons FC A V Newmarket Celtic FC A Premier Division game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Peter O Brien of Ennis Dons FC during their Premier Division game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJbuQKrLoTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJbuQKrLoTE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against Kevin Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYIYoSBzoLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYIYoSBzoLA/fit=1000x1000/Fire20130325-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire in house at Tobartaoscain</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Tobartaoscain, Ennis on Monday morning as the fire service works on a house fire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007uNmnUdMYTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007uNmnUdMYTI/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_uahU6gT0KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_uahU6gT0KA/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251291.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:26:28, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins who score Cratloe’s final penalty to see his side though to the final of the Clare senior football championship after victory over Éire Óg.

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Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuV0Te1Y89s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuV0Te1Y89s/fit=1000x1000/Protest25-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Campaign against Household And Water Taxes protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Chris Quinn of the Clare Steering committee for the Campaign against Household And Water Taxes leads the protestors during their rally in Ennis last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006axQLF.Y4P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006axQLF.Y4P8/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-retirement-michael-mcgrath-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Clare Teagasc Chief Agricultural Officer, Michael McGrath</image:title><image:caption>Clare Teagasc Chief Agricultural Officer, Michael McGrath retired after 40 years' service to the Clare farming community. To mark the occasion, the Clare IFA county executive made him a presentation in The Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Pictured were (from left) Tom Brooks, IFA deputy chairman; Kay McMahon, IFA Farm Family committee; Kathleen and Michael McGrath; John Slattery, Munster IFA vice-president and Gerard Kerin, Clare IFA chairman - May 26, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HdtJr4axiWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HdtJr4axiWM/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tEouQEoHRwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tEouQEoHRwE/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491687.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hickey helps a youngster score a basket during the Shannon Jets Basketball Club’s participation in the local  St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTRMIye0aBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTRMIye0aBQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>10 year old Aimee Hayes during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7L2SLS.PCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7L2SLS.PCY/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKGAM9k1jpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKGAM9k1jpo/fit=1000x1000/Lambs-20180307-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring Lambs near Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Sheep and spring lambs in a field at Barbane, Broadford in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HpXNVeh8Vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HpXNVeh8Vo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Rocks20140603-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Rocks event launch at Doolin Cave</image:title><image:caption>John O Donohoe and Nicholas Dunne get in some practice at Doolin Cave for the "Cycle Selfie" in preparation for the forthcoming Burren Rocks event which is on 5th 9th June celebrating The Burren and The Cliffs Of Moher Geopark. Photo bombing in the background is Doolin Cave mascot  "Rocky". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000THyUb_AKcKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000THyUb_AKcKw/fit=1000x1000/Grainne-Mulryan-20210302-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan</image:title><image:caption>The new President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan. It is the first time the club has ever had a female President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVbHSD2lsQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVbHSD2lsQo/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin with the remains of Edna O Brien is carried by mourners in procession up the hill to the graveyard on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009f1CJVyYdP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009f1CJVyYdP0/fit=1000x1000/Careers-day011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Careers day at Killaloe Community school St Annes</image:title><image:caption>Rory Scanlan of Killaloe Community school gets into the spirit of things as he plays guines pig for the Health Board's EMT Janice Kinsella as part of the Careers day at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egBIZTLXWm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egBIZTLXWm0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Robin c Donald from Canada gets on with her knitting while listening to the music at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000080zWhmdAanw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000080zWhmdAanw/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-at-Moy-NS009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bothar at Moy NS009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The children of Gaelscoil Iosaif Naofa Maigh produced a calendar for 2006 containing examples of their own art work. They decided to present the proceeds from the sales of their calendar, Ä1028, to the third world organisation Bothar. Our picture shows Marie Mc Cormack of Bothar with pupils Alan O Rinn and Caoileann Ni Mhaille holding Blaithaid the goat, during her visit as part of the presentation ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTh7JpC3Sl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTh7JpC3Sl0/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-58.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Flagmount Dromindoora's Cormac Linnane in action against Bodyke / Tuamgraney's Sean O'Halloran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006lyU0q.aFpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006lyU0q.aFpA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Kennedy of Clonmel Commercials commiserates with a disappointed Oisin Looney of Miltown following their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ukeCYzUobDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ukeCYzUobDU/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Mary Ginnane making a purchase during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnDebf4Beuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnDebf4Beuc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Delegates go through their notes at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vop1As1MqzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vop1As1MqzE/fit=1000x1000/Coastal-Erosion-20210306-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erosion at Cappagh/Aylevaroo</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Ian Lynch who has submitted a motion to Clare County Council to deal with the erosion of the cliffs and sea walls on the coast road from Aylevaroo to Cappa in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000io9yeyRHYnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000io9yeyRHYnw/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Pitch023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Rineen NS Pitch</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I.FA7msrPpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I.FA7msrPpg/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003NIRokU0P.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003NIRokU0P.k/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>The hammer lies silent on the anvil in the workshop of eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh, who has retired after a lifetime working in the family forge at Kilclogher, Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GfbcSmAUrrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GfbcSmAUrrQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Rd8-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-5512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Rd8 Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7lBI40KK_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7lBI40KK_M/fit=1000x1000/MountshannonVTurnpike-20170903-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Div    Turnpike Rovers v Mountshannon Celtic at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Michael Barrett of Mountshannon Celtic in action against Fergal Brennan of Turnpike Rovers during their first division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nnd0S2ZS7P0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nnd0S2ZS7P0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Nov-09-2024-443791-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O’Connell of Sixmilebridge aims for the posts past Niall Mullins of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-20
Sixmilebridge 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l73uIFEErF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l73uIFEErF0/fit=1000x1000/Skyports-launch-01-10-2021-92774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skyports launch  Shannon on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Accompanied by Mary Considine, Shannon Group CEO, the Irish Aviation Regulator, Diarmuid Ó Conghaile, presents a certificate to Skyports CEO, Duncan Walker, which will permit remotely operated drone flights for the first time in the EU.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

, the CEO of Skyports</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zf8CfI40.w8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zf8CfI40.w8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-TC090908001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Pres Shannon Town Council</image:title><image:caption>Town Clerk Tomas Mac Cormaic and mayor of Shannon Gerry Flynn, with the presentation plaque given to Shannon Town Council by the Irish Special Olympics Council in thanks for  celebrating  "30years of changing lives" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1mRa7RxUtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1mRa7RxUtY/fit=1000x1000/Soccer01-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at The Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Cormac O Neill of Hermitage B in action against Micheal Crosby of Newmarket Celtic A during their game at The fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QdoCV171lCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QdoCV171lCU/fit=1000x1000/Hall-Sports-20170301-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Beirne of Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis competing  at the Clare Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals in Corofin GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGzNieB7R0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGzNieB7R0w/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Killian Casey of Clarecastle in action against Jonathan Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006c3BA37CEac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006c3BA37CEac/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Killian Casey of Clarecastle in action against Jonathan Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvC1l_InO4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvC1l_InO4I/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Hanrahan of Corofin/Ruan in action against Conor Halpin and Oisin Casey of Clarecastle during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001uTrYNToIIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001uTrYNToIIo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-EireO-g-V-Clarecastle-7848.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship EireÓg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey of Clarecastle in action against Fionan Tracey and Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkI32Xf4hWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkI32Xf4hWs/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Statue-20170628-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling semi final, Clare V limerick</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O Muircheartaigh speaking before the legendary commentator unveiled the new Michael Cusack statue outside Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCOUL87cpOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCOUL87cpOA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Lynch-20181217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Working for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Pat Lynch, Plant manager at the New Doolough Regional Treatment Plant in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_P2WE98HD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_P2WE98HD8/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Footballers-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 Footballers training at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Mc Mahon, one of the mentors of the Clare U-21 footballers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qz25ytF8PEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qz25ytF8PEM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Clarecastle-V-Smith-OBriens-3109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Clarecastle V Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey of Clarecastle in action against JCian Moloney of Smith O'Brien's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwJUwzQ.ZXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwJUwzQ.ZXs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Killian Casey of Clarecastle in action against James Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002UXfELQcN5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002UXfELQcN5E/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Clancy-Sep-06-2022-77634.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quare Clare, , Bellharbour, at 14:39:39, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Clancy relaxing at her home near Bellharbour. Sarah is a committee member of Quare Clare which is hosting the county’s first-ever Pride festival for the LGBTQ+ community on the weekend of the 23rd September. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDEa3n4k0Tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDEa3n4k0Tk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Smith-O-Briens-Sep-07-2024-393368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3, , Cratloe , at 17:11:14, on Saturday, 7 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Oisin Casey bursts past Smith O’Briens fullback Stephen Geraghty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle v Smith O’Briens</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1K45XQQs2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1K45XQQs2s/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110862.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 14:05:19, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey tries a shot at goal despite a desperate challenge by Eoin Fitzgerald of Cillian McGroary of Corofin/Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5exA4xLyYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5exA4xLyYg/fit=1000x1000/Michael-and-Mary-Hoey-at-their-home-in-Dangan-Co-Clare.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael and Mary Hoey at their home in Dangan, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Mary Hoey at their home in Dangan, Co Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EC05zXJOzVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EC05zXJOzVc/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20211206-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>More Than Music Song writing at Ennistymon Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Singer Song Writer Susan O Neill working with Transition Year students during the More Than Music song writing workshop at Ennistymon Vocational School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMxqUujcS1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMxqUujcS1Y/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey mentor John Joe Mc Mahon on the sideline during their U-15 Div. 1 final against St Joseph's Doora Barefield at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eI26jq1ZRfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eI26jq1ZRfE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell, Jarlath Collins and Stephen Casey of St Flannan's celebrates at the final whistle during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lS5bwoQyBAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lS5bwoQyBAs/fit=1000x1000/Alex-Ellis-Roswell20160331-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex Ellis-Roswell at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Alex Ellis-Roswell of Kent, England, takes a well earned break on the pier at Liscannor during his four year trip, walking 10,000 miles around the coasts of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man and Ireland, in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022f2OKMfBAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022f2OKMfBAI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Jets-Basketball-Nov-18-2021-11371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , Shannon, at 18:02:55, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Shannon Jets under 14 basketball team were delighted when their chairman, Mike Hickey, returned with the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries trophy. Mike managed the undefeated Irish team to victory in the championship back in August.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8U.GfhV8fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8U.GfhV8fs/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Grace Montgomery of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Fethard in the Girls U-12 football at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QiSRQ1F_LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QiSRQ1F_LM/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VVRM9hW8OQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VVRM9hW8OQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Tulla-20221022-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hunt of Tulla in action against Eoghan Thynne and Tom Hannon of St Joseph's during their Intermediate Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOyLk2zm6is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOyLk2zm6is/fit=1000x1000/Eva-Hayes-20201118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eva Hayes of Ruan for Xmas magazine</image:title><image:caption>Eva Hayes with her children Sofia, Lucia and Karla at home in Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3su50pL9.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3su50pL9.Q/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-New-Quay20140202-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A lone walker crosses a  road covered by rocks following the latest high seas and gales at The Flaggy Shore in New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.00SS5HytI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.00SS5HytI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart21-08-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show and Sale for Belgian Bluse and Limousins at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Jimmy O Brien grooming his cattle at the Clare Marts annual Show and Sale for Belgian Blues and Limousins at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcMbfZ2p3HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcMbfZ2p3HI/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Tulla-20221022-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Michael Guilfoyle, manager of St Joseph's, is congratulated following their Intermediate Hurling final win over Tulla at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SF.S1nJhWqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SF.S1nJhWqY/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior out on the canvass in Ennis with her parents Brian and Ann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000O.HHOQsHL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000O.HHOQsHL8/fit=1000x1000/Picnic-20180506-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Barry Donnelly and his children Sarah and Jack pulling Tug O War at the Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds, organised by the Killaloe Diocesan Youth Council, in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWXMBLNh73A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWXMBLNh73A/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>East Clare's Fiona Levie working on a Tally during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GneZsCfofM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GneZsCfofM0/fit=1000x1000/Ghlor-na-nGael003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ghlor na nGael Awards at Glor</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the Glor na nGael award to Enis were, from left, Sean O Cealaigh, Uachtaran Conradh na Gaeilge, Ennis, Domhnall O Loingsigh, Runai an Clar as Gaeilge, Eamonn O hArgáin, Foras na Gaeilge, Deaglán Ó Briain, An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, Cathal Goan, Stiúrthóir Ginearálta RTE, Máire Ní Annracháin, Cathaoirleach Bord Glór na nGael and Roibeárd Ó Ceallaigh, Cathaoirleach an Clár as Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0vOlH46lDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0vOlH46lDo/fit=1000x1000/Damien-Garrihy-20200822-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damien Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Damien Garrihy at Moy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiCFkaCyOUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiCFkaCyOUA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Toastmasters-20230919-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters, from left, Michael O Brien, Geraldine Gregan, President, and Tara Donnellan, Sergeant At Arms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvH3dtVIATw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvH3dtVIATw/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimins school pix</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed vice-principal John Cleary and Principal Mary Hanley prepare for the new academic year at St Caimins in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ma52ehpS4VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ma52ehpS4VY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cooraclare-20220807-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football County Championship Round 1 Cooraclare V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Daly of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Laura Quinlivan of Cooraclare during their LGFA County Championship Round 1 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnSlNrpSKl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnSlNrpSKl8/fit=1000x1000/Nigeria-day-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigeria Day Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nigerians celebrate on an open top bus ride through Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvFEfstaR0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvFEfstaR0o/fit=1000x1000/Donkey-Cattle-20151012-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donkey with cattle at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Odd One Out...A donkey mixes with beef cattle in a field near Darragh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxxWoU6.C0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxxWoU6.C0Y/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Final-Kilmihil-v-O-Currys-29-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final Kilmihil v O' Curry's 29 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Battling for a high ball during the second half. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCLYzHqulak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCLYzHqulak/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Niall Maguire and Enda Sherry of Fermanagh in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VsRSeYQABig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VsRSeYQABig/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20231211-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leana Liddane at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Surf Lifesaving Champion Leana Liddane from Ennis pictured at White Strand, Miltown Malbay where she trains. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fA3vYOct.dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fA3vYOct.dk/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJWK3nNW9YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJWK3nNW9YA/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Comm-Sports-Centre-20250211-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonelloe GAA new Astro Community Sports Centre</image:title><image:caption>The newly constructed Community Sports Centre at Ogonelloe GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vX1ucfH2E8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vX1ucfH2E8c/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8vVfj2vrx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8vVfj2vrx8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20160403-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack before their national League quarter final against Tipperary in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOn3rt3COXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOn3rt3COXM/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20220104-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Fisherman William Duhig baits his rod with a fake trout lure while fishing for Pike Between The Waters at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HuaBOtxsy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HuaBOtxsy0/fit=1000x1000/Hillary-Tonge-0192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hillary Tonge</image:title><image:caption>Hillary Tonge of Social Democrats GE2024</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dd3l1g3G0f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dd3l1g3G0f4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cooraclare-U15-06-09-2021-82664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Replay at Cusack Park, Ennis on 06/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty


Clooney-Quin 1-12
Cooraclare  0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNVTyDctuVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNVTyDctuVI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20141228-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Xmas sales</image:title><image:caption>The great "après" Christmas sales are announce on shop windows in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_EREPHWOi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_EREPHWOi4/fit=1000x1000/Mags-Naughton-20171019-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack &amp; Jill Children’s Foundation Afternoon Tea fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Irwin, founder of the Jack &amp; Jill Children’s Foundation held an Afternoon Tea fundraiser, at Dromoland Castle, to mark the charity’s 20th anniversary year.  In particular, he used occasion to  say a big thank you to Jack &amp; Jill specialist children’s liaison nurse Margaret (Mags) Naughton and all the nurses in Clare who have worked with the charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WBETXV.tj1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WBETXV.tj1Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Alex Caffrey and Hugh Caffrey having fun with Manual Donovan in the water at Cappagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5pDZVUvup0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5pDZVUvup0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>M Mc Mahon of Panthers in action against Kara O Shea of Kilrush during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4btce9c4kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4btce9c4kQ/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Open-Night11-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA senior inter-county open night in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior footballer Ger Quinlan signs autographs for children at the Clare GAA senior inter-county open night in Cusack Park with county hurlers and footballers as part of the national launch of the GAA championships 2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBgY6wU65CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBgY6wU65CY/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins poses for photos with guests Kathleen and John Tuohy during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ArqCf01vZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ArqCf01vZk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24718.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Luke Deegan keeps his eye on the ball while being pursued by Darragh White of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uNK_P.ku4qI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uNK_P.ku4qI/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>Bell ringers Erin Walsh, Heather Scovell, Emma Neylon and Laura Hayes performing at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9GDldvEAro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9GDldvEAro/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-20231108-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan charity sheve</image:title><image:caption>The 'Champion's very own Liam Duggan who is about to take part in a moustache shave as part of the Shave And Dye fundraiser, in aid of Downs Syndrome Ireland, pictured with his barber Brendan Mulcaire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000gf9fU4cIMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000gf9fU4cIMA/fit=1000x1000/Heike-Griffin-20200615-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heike Griffin in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Heike Griffin at home in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nqp2rvK450</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nqp2rvK450/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Moloney20130812-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Maloney Artist</image:title><image:caption>Laura Moloney of Ballyea, who was recently awarded the RDS Print Making Award at the RDS Student Art Awards 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Z1U1Nec4zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Z1U1Nec4zQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Team Panthers get their team photo taken ahead of their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hf0qnhUEMEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hf0qnhUEMEw/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtdB-V-Mohe-Celtic-20141123-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd B V Moher Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Jack Arra of Avenue Utd B in action against Jimin Dooley of  Moher Celtic during their game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FT301OUjwME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FT301OUjwME/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20180605-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue tit in Marrinan's Bar Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A blue tit has nested in the wall-mounted cigarette ash box in the smoking area of Marrinan's Bar at Church street, Ennistymon. She hatched out five chicks, as shown huddled together,  about three weeks ago and is currently busy caring for them and keeping them fed. Photo shown young Hannah Purtill, whose parents run the bar, checking on the new residents. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXBvhm.33iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXBvhm.33iw/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Kennedy and Rosaleen O’Sullivan attended the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis. Rosaleen said she most admired the Holy Father’s humility and his care for the poor. Having read his autobiography she said Pope Francis was, “somebody real, who has been fantastic for the Church.”

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOws1Ky20So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOws1Ky20So/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-347116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 13:10:02, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>PJ McGuane presented the Feile Division Three trophy to Doonbeg captain Daniel Haugh on behalf of Coiste na nÓg Peil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMGZGPs7n6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMGZGPs7n6k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-10-03-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Limerick 10 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Limerick's James Kelly tackled by Liam Markham and Shane Brennan of Clare. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002J_Kj5rkp9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002J_Kj5rkp9U/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-GYM004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of new Gym at Wolfe Tones GAA Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Former Kerry football hero John O Keeffe demonstrates the use of various equipment to player  Johnny Bridges watched by Club vice chairman Jim Tubridy following the opening of the Indoor Training Facility at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSXxR0hru4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSXxR0hru4g/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Linnane-20241220-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Linnane and Jack at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Linnane with her two and a half year old son Jack at home in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zByu5QA1Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zByu5QA1Jw/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival Fun day at Coolmeen GAA</image:title><image:caption>Rory Quinn throwing horse shoes during the Peadar Clancy Festival Family Fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsQmTGVDtHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsQmTGVDtHE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Tesco011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco presentation to Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Students from Ennis National School, Rian Corey and  Michelle Boachie-Ansah, pictured with Annette Clancy from Tesco, Ennis and school principal Gary Stack as they were presented with a digital camera as part of the 2006 Tesco Computer for Schools programme.  This year Tesco have delivered over Ä1 million worth of computers and equipment to over 1,300 schools across the country as part of this scheme.î</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PtEJDx4IYzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PtEJDx4IYzE/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-14-05-2021-34318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Story of Wool creative project at Clouna N.S.,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Harry Copner and Maddie Reidy hand-crafting creative lion felt faces from colourful wool for their Cruinniú na nÓg traditional crafts project on the Story of Wool at Clouna N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DL7LQ1kNi3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DL7LQ1kNi3s/fit=1000x1000/Life-Saving011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>training  Community responders as Public Access Defibrillator op</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Grogan , clears the area around her "casualty" in preparation for the defibrillator shock  during a training course at Kilrush for Community responders on the use of Public Access Defibrillators. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007X4nAX5JOzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007X4nAX5JOzM/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-horse-show-scariff-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Horse Show in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Sean Carey, Crecora and Garry Hassett, Scariff at the East Clare International Horse Show in Scariff - November 19, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yC85Fz_7qKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yC85Fz_7qKc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-20200204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart feature on general election</image:title><image:caption>Cattle are sorted for sale after arriving at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEGCwUfd6WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEGCwUfd6WA/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Dancing-20170906-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daytime dancing at the Spa Wells</image:title><image:caption>Larry Mc Evoy plays for the dancers during a daytime dancing session at the Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna as part of the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKm6DtuEles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKm6DtuEles/fit=1000x1000/Carey-elected-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Count</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gaels Joe Carey takes the final seat in Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000079_jke3_1ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000079_jke3_1ew/fit=1000x1000/Oakwood-Drive-20210706-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oakwood drive in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cracks visible on the walls of Sharon Hayes' home at 4 Oakwood drive in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GrcYbAVHSeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GrcYbAVHSeY/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Killimer-V-Ballyvaughan-20220806-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship game Ballyvaughan V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan fans urge on their team during their Junior A championship game against Killimer at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pee.s46Tqew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pee.s46Tqew/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey 009.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjncEk_uJCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjncEk_uJCE/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xoHxUtQZHA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xoHxUtQZHA4/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-20181122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Christmas advert product shots</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJyKOvxITiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJyKOvxITiw/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-483434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray celebrates with Keelan Sexton after he scored the winning goal against Kildare.

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Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.uRgiecpal8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.uRgiecpal8/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-20230605-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>On the Flaggy Shore on a June day; At the  Launch of the Flaggy Shore walk in New Quay Bellharbour which takes place  on Wednesday evening 21 June Summer Solstice were; Front row,  L to R. John Galvin MD of the Clare Champion and walk sponsors with Daisy, Megan O'Brien, Finia O'Brien, Holly Cotter, Christina O'Connor. Back row L to R; James Jordan, Joe Queally, Martin Fahy, Mairtín Fahy, Margaret Fahy, Fergus Courtney, Dominic Conroy, Carmel O'Brien, Jenny Scheunne. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l418sMD09Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l418sMD09Jo/fit=1000x1000/KIlmaley-v-Clonlara-02-10-2021-94028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Paraic O’Loughlin wins the ‘dirty’ ball ahead of Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley.

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Kilmaley 0-21
Clonlara 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RW8YF04_KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RW8YF04_KQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade20130317-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Young Alex Alderson and Roisin Long of Clare Taekwon Do in action during the  St Patrick's day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewWwza9jtns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewWwza9jtns/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:54:26, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Playon of Parteen-Meelick and Keelan Bane from Banner GAA contest a loose ball.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sa8XEBbh7jA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sa8XEBbh7jA/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20240717-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Clare colors</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The 'Champion mascot, in the Clare colours at the 1995 hurling memorial sculpture on Mill Road in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szt25MhijaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szt25MhijaU/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-NS-20220912-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's NS Junior class in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Junior infants class at St Tola's national school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ylB1ood7dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ylB1ood7dc/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty MVB Cert DHH, Past President, Veterinary Ireland, speaking during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0VKH08zzkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0VKH08zzkY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall-100yrs-20190225-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Wall of Kilmihil at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall of Ballyduneen, Kilmihil who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbBmfQqXUKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbBmfQqXUKY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Quarter-Finals-Avenue-Utd-B-V-Fern-Celtic-6195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Quarter Finals Avenue Utd B V Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>8 of Avenue Utd B in action against Liam Meaney of Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wFu.BlEiujE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wFu.BlEiujE/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-B-V-NOF-A120409012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket A's Keith Power in action against Liam Meaney of Lifford B during their junior cup quarter final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWrS9FqcSoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWrS9FqcSoY/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Fox-Postman009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postman Peter Fox</image:title><image:caption>Your letters are safe with me............Postman Peter Fox doesn't let his mailbike out of his sight as he eats his lunch on the move at a service station on the Lahinch road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDmXwTnj5jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDmXwTnj5jo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Preliminary-Round-Manus-Celtic-A-V-Fern-Celtic-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Preliminary Round Manus Celtic A V Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Fern Celtic's Liam Meaney in action against Manus Celtic's Evan Wiley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gr7yTM7En9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gr7yTM7En9k/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The boats line up at the start for a race during the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009eHcEKqugGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009eHcEKqugGU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Cratloe-17-10-2021-6985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane McInerney and Cratloe’s David Collins get into a tangle when pursuing the sliotar.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Cratloe 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vtDtWpwtPZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vtDtWpwtPZ8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Sep-29-2024-411608-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Burren Gaels v Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Amy Sexton wins a free after a trip from  the outstretched leg of Kayleigh McCormack of Burren Gaels.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-11
Burren Gaels 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kaclr98u9oE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kaclr98u9oE/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Friendly Foes...Aine O Loughlin of Truagh/Clonlara and opposition goalie Molly Lynch of Sarsfields chat following the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfMubGx0wcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfMubGx0wcE/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN26924.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford Messiah Chirwa sidesteps a challenge from Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhTQDtVGbs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhTQDtVGbs8/fit=1000x1000/Judith-Ironside009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Judith Ironside Feature pic</image:title><image:caption>Judith Ironside in her garden at home in Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4VBPf7ShNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4VBPf7ShNU/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-20220621-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure</image:title><image:caption>Passing On The Baton.... Principal of Clohanbeg NS Patrick Comber, who is retiring this week, with his daughter Aoibheann, who has just qualified as a teacher. The school, which dates from 1857, is closing permanently this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKc1JCkOBfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKc1JCkOBfI/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Colm O’Gara offloads the ball to Adam Rochford under pressure from William Neenan of Coolmeen-Kildysart.

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Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000derHQ4i7uME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000derHQ4i7uME/fit=1000x1000/IKA-launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IKA launch001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's Donor Card Week which happens from 2nd to 9th April were; Fr Brendan Moloney, special guest, Peggy Eustace, treasurer Clare branch of the IKA, Carmel Mc Cormack, chairperson, Diarmuid Meade, transplant recipient and John Considine, secretary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbLWMfp1QkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbLWMfp1QkI/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Neville-Selector.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan Neville Selector.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FglF1GFWvTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FglF1GFWvTs/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-Pitch013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of O Callaghans Mills Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney Club chairman shows Robert Frost and Bishop Willie Walsh around the new facilities at the official opening of Pairc Naomh Padraig in O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcOrNQYalQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcOrNQYalQg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar with Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis, Joe Carey, TD, Cllr Joe Cooney, Cllr. Mary Howard, Cllr Gabriel Keating, Cllr P.J. Ryan, Mayor of Clare and Senator Martin Conway after arriving to the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002GGfsuY0.jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002GGfsuY0.jY/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins mans the lap bell during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YtgaEYA1qI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YtgaEYA1qI/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-CH-20241002-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Community Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYnu1eU2rvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYnu1eU2rvE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 17:35:28, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey surges forward with Cooraclare’s Leah Mulligan on tow.

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West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAVsN9AvY7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAVsN9AvY7c/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Clancy, Michaela Mc Namara and  Evan Enright competing in the youths section at the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcUneJyoToQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcUneJyoToQ/fit=1000x1000/Aodan-Fox-Jun-18-2024-361699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aodán Fox AIMS award, , Shannon, at 18:33:48, on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aodán Fox has won yet another award from AIMS (Association of Irish Musical Societies), this time as Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for his unforgettable part as Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’ by Shannon Musical Society.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lXOGfLKp9wM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lXOGfLKp9wM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes tries a shot at goal past Lifford's Josias Tambwe.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008x1wyxxGb1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008x1wyxxGb1k/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Castlelyons-Cork-1576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Castlelyons (Cork)</image:title><image:caption>Damian Ryan of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nh8aaD7j1Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nh8aaD7j1Ko/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Final-Clonlara-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-28-08-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final Hurling Clonlara v O' Callaghan's Mills 28 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Alan O' Connell, Clonlara captain, gets an early shower from one of his team mates following victory over O' Callaghan's Mills in the Junior A hurling final in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0XUmH1lAa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0XUmH1lAa8/fit=1000x1000/Bed-Push-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bed Push 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>NUIG students bed push from Ennis to Galway.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDAuSfPTHAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDAuSfPTHAM/fit=1000x1000/Winners-20190528-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Ireland Media Award winners</image:title><image:caption>Reporters Jessica Quinn and Carol Byrne of the Clare Champion who won Local Ireland Media Awards in Athlone recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjw864._Vuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjw864._Vuc/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Gailltir-Nov-10-2024-444378-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final, Truagh Clonlara v Gailltir</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara stand to attention and proudly sing Amhrán na bhFiann in unison.

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Truagh Clonlara 1-09
Gailltir (Waterford) 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tw74f.Uq.5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tw74f.Uq.5c/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O'Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Hugh Vaughan of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEROElpDUms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEROElpDUms/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:39:59, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The very athletic Seyifunmi Lamina of Holy Family NS drives on with the ball leaving Eleanor Costello from Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan in her wake.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msZabHvGTi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msZabHvGTi8/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>My Girl....Sean Kerin and his daughter Brona pictured during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zk8mK_gsoes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zk8mK_gsoes/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-84.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Aaron Rudd breaks with the ball to the corner under pressure from Lifford's Hocine Bensadok.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uyIh3n0kmcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uyIh3n0kmcU/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Mary Howard with Catherine Ryan of CSP at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLEd1H6lTCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLEd1H6lTCk/fit=1000x1000/New-IWA-Tea-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Association Tea Day</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Hanrahan pours a cup of tea for Catherine Earley,IWA.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vd2FdvDn00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vd2FdvDn00/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Paddy-Wagon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Paddy Wagon</image:title><image:caption>Garda Eoin Daly of Kilrush Garda Station pictured in their newly acquired Public Order Van in Kilrush.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfSHWEaSVhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfSHWEaSVhw/fit=1000x1000/Extravaganza-20150502-007BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Choral Extravaganza at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Steven Geraghty and his first cousin Shane Geraghty take in the magnificent surroundings during the Choral Extravaganza, hosted by Boru Singers, in St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjv91ASrY8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjv91ASrY8s/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Cian Mullins contests a dropping ball with John Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kaPtGCY.ajw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kaPtGCY.ajw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24366.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy of Inagh-Kilnamona makes his pass ahead of Sixmilebridge's Stephen Gavin.

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Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kIhhgCgf0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kIhhgCgf0U/fit=1000x1000/Whos-Driving-Ireland-20180320-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who's Driving Ireland Public meeting at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Maye,  PBFI,  speaking at a public meeting entitled "Who's Driving Ireland-What's The Real Agenda?" held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0M_th1gsmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0M_th1gsmw/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris met former journalist Colette Sexton, from Mullagh, and her baby Ciana while canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxz_riuiN3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxz_riuiN3Q/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Kelly20140415-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>assistant manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kelly of Shannon, assistant manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1Sjlb5opBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1Sjlb5opBE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A little boy peeps in from the outside as Johnson Gsilewme, originally from Botswane, steps it out at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jO3VTM.poyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jO3VTM.poyo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Callan-Utd-Mar-31-2024-304876.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 3, McDonagh Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 11:43:06, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Coughlan of Callan Utd wins the ball in the tackle from Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic.

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Newmarket Celtic 2
Callan Utd 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYVpWwG.vuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYVpWwG.vuM/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOkToOo36Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOkToOo36Qw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Power and Aine Mc Allister during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_AiPCfbdEY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_AiPCfbdEY8/fit=1000x1000/Titanic-Memorial15-08-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Titanic Memorial15-08-2012001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ita Cusack and Seamus Spaight, grand niece and grand nephew of Daniel  Keane, Gallows Hill, who lost his life on the Titanic in 1912, photographed at the new memorial monument erected by the community at  The Gullet cross, Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZGT7HXoiqWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZGT7HXoiqWw/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqiNQcyyTsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqiNQcyyTsw/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Former president Celine Quinn with her daughters Mary O Halloran and Ann Quinn at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.7G47eEPL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.7G47eEPL4/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Hall20130512-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Knockerra Hall</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jimmy Deenihan addresses the gathering during the official opening of Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJxYelK7orw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJxYelK7orw/fit=1000x1000/Campers-20161228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare pics in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Youghal visitors Kathy, Dan and Jamie Buckley sit around their camp fire while on a break in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pk1A.XE45T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pk1A.XE45T8/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-55.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Captain Paddy McPartland in action against Kilmaley's Diarmuid Connellan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIXXl1XIzwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIXXl1XIzwI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Mar-11-2023-145992-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Division 1B Round 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:17:20, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Stephen Casey successfully hooks Fiachra Kirby from Ballyea.

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Wolfe Tones 1-11
Parteen-Meelick 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iizZLxbhrtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iizZLxbhrtQ/fit=1000x1000/Supt-Sean-Healy009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Superintendent Sean Healy at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Sean Healy, the new superintendent at Gort Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000utTaafUS2wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000utTaafUS2wc/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-At-Moneypoint-20240208-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Kadri Simson European Commissioner for Energy and Timmy Dooley, Senator &amp; Co-President ALDE Party are shown around the deep water jetty by Jim Dollard, Executive Director
Generation &amp; Trading, and Stephen O’ Mahony, Station Manager, while visiting Moneypoint as part of the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQAZPfXRNco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQAZPfXRNco/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute David McCarthy tries to score with a header but Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy had the ball covered.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTp9MCplKaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTp9MCplKaQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims do the prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjK0FwOPNhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjK0FwOPNhc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cratloe09-04-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Referee John Healy during the U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2lNNishYh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2lNNishYh4/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Karen Sheehan, Declan Dowling, Cian Molloy, Claire Ryan, Siofra and Peter Moloney enjoying the Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VpoBj8Dvs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VpoBj8Dvs8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20160306-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath National League Division 3 round 4 at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Clare in action against Paddy Holloway of Westmeath during their league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006MjLp1uDR40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006MjLp1uDR40/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 10:12:19, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Children from Kilmaley Community Creche with winch operator Richie Wallace and winchman Mike Sandover during the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter visit to Kilmaley National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNbh5YAlJb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNbh5YAlJb4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leigh of Ennistymon in action against Conor Cleary of  St. Joseph's Miltown during the county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001P0RYb6BRZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001P0RYb6BRZw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Colm Flynn of Sixmilebridge during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4BVQgm2dwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4BVQgm2dwY/fit=1000x1000/Harney-visits-Roche005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mary harney</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZB17mXpgAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZB17mXpgAY/fit=1000x1000/clare-people-travel-piece-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare People</image:title><image:caption>Clare People - Joe in Ulan-Ude, just north of Mongolia.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plG4bUsjI.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plG4bUsjI.g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:57:51, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Delegates attending the annual general meeting of Clare IFA in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKXntmrWKWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKXntmrWKWU/fit=1000x1000/Live-Crib19-12-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Live Crib at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John O Mahoney heads home with Fonsie the donkey after taking part in rehearsals for  their Live Crib performance to be held at St. Senan's church, Kilrush on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkeFbF7_APM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkeFbF7_APM/fit=1000x1000/Rita-Mc-Inerney-20231220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rita Mc Inerney file pics</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney in her shop at Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2Lg9twh2LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2Lg9twh2LU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Dave Mc Carthy of  Newmarket  in action against John Mc Donagh of Killarney during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZmE6Tfk61bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZmE6Tfk61bg/fit=1000x1000/OCMillsV-Canovee057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster junior Football final at Askeaton</image:title><image:caption>Camnovee's Pat Dunlea celebrates his penalty kick goal in the final stages of their game against O Callaghan's Mills at Askeaton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXSVvs3oLAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXSVvs3oLAQ/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifFzxjxgwpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifFzxjxgwpA/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Banner players watching the tense final moments from the subs bench during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.1JInYpW88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.1JInYpW88/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O Mairtin and his son Caomhan Cassidy  O Mairtin at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuY.U4OqXWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuY.U4OqXWY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Tesco002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco presentation to Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Students from Ennis National School, Kayle Brigdale and Maeve Gleeson pictured with Annette Clancy from Tesco, Ennis and school principal Gary Stack as they were presented with a digital camera as part of the 2006 Tesco Computer for Schools programme.  This year Tesco have delivered over Ä1 million worth of computers and equipment to over 1,300 schools across the country as part of this scheme.î</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m_De9gCKuic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m_De9gCKuic/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry is interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eFUUjSlCYFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eFUUjSlCYFI/fit=1000x1000/Mort-O-Loughlin-20220919-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mort O Loughlin retires</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's Ballyvaughan notes correspondent Mort O Loughlin who is retiring after 55 years service, pictured out tending to his bull Bill on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PRKc9ToxhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PRKc9ToxhM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Swim-20181225-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary Keating and Mary Nolan during the annual RNLI Christmas Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0Ra3yMeH1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0Ra3yMeH1s/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Dan Danaher during a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPesCAprvMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPesCAprvMc/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-laois-hurling-cusack-park-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Laois hurling game at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>PJ O'Connor does battle as Clare take on Laois in hurling at Cusack Park, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eZZSn8YN0dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eZZSn8YN0dA/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-harriers-hunt-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt at Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Mounting up for the East Clare Harriers Hunt at Kilbane - February 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006HYH3UlubWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006HYH3UlubWo/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20161214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hogan, assistant treasurer, with Anne Hayes, Culture and Irish officer, at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaAFSsyEL4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaAFSsyEL4Q/fit=1000x1000/U12-A-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge v Inagh/Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridges Keith Slattery collides with Inagh/Kilnamonas Barry Keating during their U12 A final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TJL1DPMN5IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TJL1DPMN5IQ/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David O’Connor of the Sixmilebridge management team congratulates team captain Stephan Gavin.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJSBZthiY9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJSBZthiY9Q/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-harriers-hunt-kilbane-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt in Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Gearóid O'Kelly, Kilrush, and young Sionna at the East Clare Harriers Hunt at Kilbane - February 18, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGKu6Vxdp1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGKu6Vxdp1w/fit=1000x1000/Travellers013030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anita Pannell,  report author, in a group discussion at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQ4iRlnFfA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQ4iRlnFfA0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Tony O Donoghue, of Shannon Men's Shed, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ML.0KqM7eQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ML.0KqM7eQc/fit=1000x1000/Hay-Trams-20220823-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hay trams at Doolough Lake</image:title><image:caption>Traditionally made trams of hay situated by the southern shore of Doolough Lake in West Clare. A rare enough sight these days as the traditional ways of saving hay more or less died out in the 1980's as the making of less weather dependent silage and especially the round bale silage took over on most Clare farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTXjWacE5Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTXjWacE5Zc/fit=1000x1000/John-and-Pauline-Gavin-27-10-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Cd of Trad Music</image:title><image:caption>John Gavin of Lavalla, Ballynacally with his daughter Pauline Callinan who  are releasing a CD of traditional Irish music on mouth organ with backing from Eoin O Neill and Quentin Cooper. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZdjMosFtpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZdjMosFtpo/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-St-Breckans-May-17-2024-348228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Division 1 Football League Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:27:28, on Friday, 17 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Fitzpatrick of St Breckan’s is tackled by Cooraclare’s Sean O’Dea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 2-10
St Breckan’s 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eATSnmCSPoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eATSnmCSPoA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Dunning of Roscommon in action against Martin Mc Mahon and Barry Duggan of Clare during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRi5VCg7efo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRi5VCg7efo/fit=1000x1000/Fishermen-20200624002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis picture</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daly and Cliff Forde fishing for trout in the river Fergus in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7eXknxgplU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7eXknxgplU/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd4-Sixmilebridge-V-Clarecastle-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd4 Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoir Agnew of Sixmilebridge in action against Conor Halpin of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jf3x3A97RyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jf3x3A97RyE/fit=1000x1000/Aistear20140616-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aistear Park Information Centre in Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Linda Healy, Fiona  Lowry, Julia Brooks and Mavourneen Kilkenny putting the finishing touches to the new Information Centre in the Aistear Park at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000biYUxYEZgzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000biYUxYEZgzQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570538.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s James Custy wins a dropping ball ahead of Oliver Mannion of St Joseph’s.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7rKkr_x9ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7rKkr_x9ig/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Davidson slots his penalty past Miltown’s goalkeeping captain Sean O’Brien for the first goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007U5j2Eb93kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007U5j2Eb93kM/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Fr Anthony Keane, Glenstal prays a blessing at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vra3oxv8CgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vra3oxv8CgQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-87066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis , at 17:03:12, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paid Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge denies Aaron Cunningham a score with a superb block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-22
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0l4H0xdt0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0l4H0xdt0k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-17-1933.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Women in Business feature</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Mulqueeney, director at Aillwee Cave and Birds of Prey Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Women in Business feature</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AM4jFmswObk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AM4jFmswObk/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke with wife Aoibhin and father-in-law Eugene Garrihy and mother-in-law Clare Garrihy on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxY3nQ81OMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxY3nQ81OMA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute David McCarthy gets snagged in the goal net after coming close to scoring against Lifford FC.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pb_GJh3Lurk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pb_GJh3Lurk/fit=1000x1000/Robbie-McMahon-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robbie McMahon 80th</image:title><image:caption>A session in Duggans Bar to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Legendary Songster Robbie McMahon pictured with his wife Maire .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jam5KEONJi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jam5KEONJi4/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Annual-Awards-17MAY22-31583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's Annual Awards, Community School, Gort, at 20:15:40, 17May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Six-time All Star winner Niamh Kilkenny presenting the first year Camogie award to Amelia Hardiman during Gort Community School’s annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avS62j0.ZWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avS62j0.ZWI/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Joseph004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poor Clare Nun from New Guinea</image:title><image:caption>Sr Joseph pictured in the Poor Clare's convent in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007doE.YqOnjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007doE.YqOnjE/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Noirin Ni Riain sings a chant at the graveside at the burial of the remains of Edna O Brien on Holy island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4PLnsMTUA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4PLnsMTUA8/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Guests on stage; Martin Driscoll, Mary Conliffe, and Councillors Joe Garrihy, Liam Grant and Joe Killeen doing the Birdie Dance at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008EqxfJkKsUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008EqxfJkKsUs/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fClMenFV8ME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fClMenFV8ME/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Mc-Sweeney-20210705-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girl who cut her hair in aid of the Rapunzel Foundation</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Sweeney of Lissycasey who cut her hair in aid of the Rapunzel Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rbv3TolI8UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rbv3TolI8UA/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382647-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:05:17, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A remarkable lady, Mary Cahir, from Dysert, Corofin, enjoying the community dancing in Kilnaboy and looking forward to her 100th birthday on the 8th December.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h39qgVC8g5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h39qgVC8g5Y/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Narrator Ian Hughes during the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTpJx1vMEtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTpJx1vMEtY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Breckans-20211023-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Quinn during the senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tLtL1goFzrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tLtL1goFzrs/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Triona Mc Namara as Cha Cha and Aoibhinn O Neill, Lily Moloney as Jenny, and Megan Kiernan as Patti and Eabha Ashmore as Miss Lynch, in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Se1AJrPFe.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Se1AJrPFe.w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare in action against Tomas Clancy of Cork during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000523ldlwRvr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000523ldlwRvr0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Brian Roughan drops his hurley in this tussle for the ball with Cathaoir Agnew of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqJjR4qifbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqJjR4qifbQ/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at St Andrew's Church, Ennistymon on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Brian O’Loughlin singing a ballad for Culture Night at Teach Ceoil in St Andrew’s Church, Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y12sPSTPdJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y12sPSTPdJM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Broadford-20190915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Sixmilebridge V Broadford at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Stiofan Mc Mahon of Broadford in action against Tiernan Agnew of Sixmilebridge during their intermediate championship quarter final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IARJABqT07E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IARJABqT07E/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-3135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Jack Enright of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Hb0_v.05Lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Hb0_v.05Lk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Ikem Ugwueru drives the ball over the black spot as Cratloe's Diarmuid Ryan looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004BH8NrpRSfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004BH8NrpRSfQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, is greeted by his mother Claire on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vYJULe_lkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vYJULe_lkg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kilkenny-camogie-Feb-26-2022-33930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1 Group 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:23:55, 26February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilkenny’s Miriam Walsh rounds goalkeeper Doireann Murphy and Clare Hehir before slotting the ball to the net for the only goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-10
Kilkenny 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_IPq5WUpdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_IPq5WUpdQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>No Bones About It... Kim Mc carthy, former student takes a selfie during a visit to the Biology room with her aunt Anne Marie Thompson, nee Fitzgerald and her daughter Ella, home from Bermingham while they were attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDQ.f6QUhsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDQ.f6QUhsw/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.76.g_VM_1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.76.g_VM_1g/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Diversity-Dec-23-2023-278921.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Youth Diversity Christmas Party, Ennis Community College, Ennis, at 12:16:44, on Saturday, 23 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser Priscilla Flynn speaking at the Christmas social gathering organised by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Clare Youth Community Outreach. The event aimed to encourage young people to get to form better relationships with their local Gardaí.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3bbBFrujYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3bbBFrujYw/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-18-4-09-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>basket ball county finals at Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Pierce Lillis of Cooraclare is tackled by Cathaor Agnew of Kilmurry Sixmilebridge during the Community Games Basketball finals at St Flannans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaVAGHZRpPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaVAGHZRpPU/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210106-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Pics</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Aoibhe Burke and her seven year old brother Cian, from Miltown Malbay, having fun sliding down the iced sand dunes at Spanish Point on Wednesday afternoon.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_3Q4LUPnvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_3Q4LUPnvY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea20140413-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players Brian Carey and Conlath Agnew celebrate together on the pitch following the win over Ballyea in the U-21 championship final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xY6hHzfIgyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xY6hHzfIgyI/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Woods, past pupil and his wife Teresa visiting the metalwork room while attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vfc8bfyL88s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vfc8bfyL88s/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-50th-DD-20170715-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge United 50th anniversary dinner in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Tubridy of Shannon at the Bridge United FC 50th anniversary dinner in the Bunratty Castle Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Y6EYEIpPn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Y6EYEIpPn8/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Cummins, kissing the cross, and Margaret Higgins of Galway doing the prayer rounds during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZnJZ7D5oLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZnJZ7D5oLo/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-08-05-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Cathal Lafferty battles for a high ball with Liam Markham and Michael Hawes. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hshQFzaGGDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hshQFzaGGDI/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20221119-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Brennan, winner of the best decorated machine at the Light Up Tractor and Truck Run, accepting her prize from teacher Caroline Browne, Grahan Geraghty, Conor mac and Paddy Haugh at Lisdoonvarna in aid of Milford Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fCS58qv_kWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fCS58qv_kWU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-08-05-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Damien Browne feels the challenge of David Hegarty. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEq5rAVCj0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEq5rAVCj0E/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil Helen Foster with her husband Paul attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007xkISiGkqpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007xkISiGkqpo/fit=1000x1000/Town-Plan-20150120-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Plan</image:title><image:caption>Things are looking up...Mayor of Ennis Councillor Johnny Flynn and senior planner Gordon Daly at the alunch of he Draft Ennis and Environs Local Area Plan 2015-2021 in O Connell square. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGa6R7Hc.L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGa6R7Hc.L8/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Cormack-House-20250625-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katie Mc Cormack's house at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Donnellan, left, with his cousins Michael and Mary Mc Cormack outside the house in Lisdoonvarna where Katie Mc Cormack lived. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5m36_r24oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5m36_r24oo/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Alan Webb and his nephew darragh Downes attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0UtPKQfFF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0UtPKQfFF0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Final-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-14-10-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi Final Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 14 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan and Enda Boyce battle for posession with Inagh-Kilnamona's Cathal Lafferty and Eamon Glynn. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HAz3_aCrgbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HAz3_aCrgbo/fit=1000x1000/Torpey-Hurleys20130903-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torpey Hurleys present Clare Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Torpey of Torpey Hurleys with Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald following the presentation of a set of hurley vouchers to each member of the Clare Senior hurling squad ahead of their forthcoming All-Ireland final against Cork on Croke Park on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxkSWETZMx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxkSWETZMx0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Final-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-14-10-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi Final Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 14 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Martin Óige Murphy of Cratloe offloads under pressure from Conor Tierney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wCRigsYLX6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wCRigsYLX6Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Intermediate-Cup-Final-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Kilrush-9554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Intermediate Cup Final St Josephs Miltown V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Emma Fennell of Kilrush in action against Aine Keane of St Josephs Miltown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txzJtBJU4f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txzJtBJU4f8/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana presented a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. He is photographed at the event with his mother Veronica. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8N1aw5L0vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8N1aw5L0vg/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 20:24:57, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Melican adds to his goal tally for Lissycasey past St Senan’s net minder Jamie McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 1 Final
Lissycasey v St Senan’s Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igMbDUzCJ1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igMbDUzCJ1I/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week-20170704-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Glacken's  tutors his "Scope Of Irish Music" class, at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, as part of the Willie Clancy Week in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVLPIwDwHJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVLPIwDwHJQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilcredaun-Floods20140122-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding threatens Irish College going ahead</image:title><image:caption>A view of the flooded main access road into the Kilcredaun area where the only access is now via a bog road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLzNdQxqiCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLzNdQxqiCE/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Sisters and past pupils Carol O Brien and Mary Marshall, nee O Brien,  attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2mLLbZ3Eb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2mLLbZ3Eb0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Final-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-14-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi Final Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 14 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Brian Glynn puts in a tackle on Cratloe's Liam Markham. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9cNQJaPD38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9cNQJaPD38/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-18-4-09-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>basket ball county finals at Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Jack Morrissey in possession against Cathaor Agnew of Kilmurry Sixmilebridge during the Community Games Basketball finals at St Flannans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qhbs_c2APo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qhbs_c2APo/fit=1000x1000/New-Years-Eve-20171231-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Eve in a famine village at The Burren</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion, Joe Queally jnr, Tom Doherty, Doolin Coastguard, and Roslyn Tarrant , reflect after lighting a flame, on New Year's Eve,  inside the ruins of a house belonging to the deserted village of Loch An Uisce  on the shoreline  at Fanore in memory of all who have lost their lives at sea and otherwise over the past year.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GafRl4LN0HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GafRl4LN0HU/fit=1000x1000/Irene-Hehir-20180918-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irene Hehir for Mental Health article</image:title><image:caption>Irene Hehir. Soccer has played a big part in her life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASoKSlVYEFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASoKSlVYEFk/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Players-20160404-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Players, in rehearsals for their production of All My Sons</image:title><image:caption>Justin Mc Ateer as Joe Keller and Vincent O Mullane as Chris Keller in rehearsals for Quin Players' production of All My Sons by Arthur Miller, which runs on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April, at Quin Community Hall with curtains up at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004wrKRstTrCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004wrKRstTrCQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gunn and Ray Kiely of the class of 1990 attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHB32fOLqWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHB32fOLqWw/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Ryan with her son Tom, a past pupil from the class of 1988, attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixve2fubm48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixve2fubm48/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Westbourne-20250127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree down at Bishops house, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A tree, thought to be almost 200 years old came crashing down during Storm Eowyn at the home of Bishop Fintan Monahan in Westbourne, on the Lahinch road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4ITSq.TFg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4ITSq.TFg8/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Mahon of St Senan's in action against Oisin Walsh of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGUB5coGrE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGUB5coGrE8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Helene Lafferty, Mena Griffin and Dolly Jordan during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xRKgoeWu5os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xRKgoeWu5os/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN26909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Hocine Bensadok clears the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Bridge United's Caleb Lategan.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VToL_LuKsNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VToL_LuKsNA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Mar-30-2025-499544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division, Shannon Town v Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Dean Neary of Kilrush Rangers holds off a challenge from Shannon Town's Cody Waller.

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Shannon Town 2
Kilrush Rangers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSjDw0pQdhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSjDw0pQdhc/fit=1000x1000/Building-Connections-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Building Connections</image:title><image:caption>Tracy Dsane, Samantha Quigley, Martina Kilcommins Senior Social Work Practitioner, Adult Mental Health Service HSE and Suzanne Egan Dept of Psychology Mary Immaculare College</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4V7jR64Ix0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4V7jR64Ix0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Lissycasey-31MAR22-4747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:11:47, 31March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Sean Crowley braces himself for a tackle from Cyril Sheehan and Enda Finnucane of Lissycasey.

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Kilmihil 0-10 
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nw3ieFMTP74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nw3ieFMTP74/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mallon of St Senan's in action against Jack Donovan of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006eY3gPm1ZQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006eY3gPm1ZQ8/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Mahon of Galbally in action against Jack Hogan of St Senan's during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cC5YtovLRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cC5YtovLRw/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Mahon of St Senan's in action against Oisin Walsh of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008v6JLpT3A7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008v6JLpT3A7Q/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Gary Brennan of Clondegad during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000EH_0xFINMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000EH_0xFINMk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Jason Considine turns to celebrate his goal as Kieran Dillon and Ciaran Murphy react  during the senior Championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0fX2RGWYXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0fX2RGWYXs/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>Beef cattle in a field in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIW2IdQL9Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIW2IdQL9Zg/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXsBAXnjCKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXsBAXnjCKA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqN4A8Ed6_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqN4A8Ed6_k/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>St Senan's and Galbally contest a line-out during their Challenge Cup semi final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFACVdh9TWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFACVdh9TWs/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Clare Colleran Molloy is lifted up by supporters as the result of a recount favouring her is made clear during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u81bsYxATiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u81bsYxATiU/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Telling stories and having tea following a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmmLe9P6vBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmmLe9P6vBU/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Finn McElroy of Down and Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare get tangled during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIeEVHmySso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIeEVHmySso/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-43.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann Hahessy of Ennis RFC is tackled by Ciara Fleming and Amelia Green of Ballincollig RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FW2waPFQhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FW2waPFQhQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Clare in action against Tim Lyons of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hteUklPRods</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hteUklPRods/fit=1000x1000/Tyres-20181109-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Tyre safety at Pat Foudy's</image:title><image:caption>Tyres which were taken off cars and 4X4's in poor and sometimes dangerous  condition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rReIXsdUZps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rReIXsdUZps/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Crosshaven016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior League at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Crosshaven's Ross O Connell moves in on St Senan's Alastair Cowley during their encounter at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QtyvqLPUi3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QtyvqLPUi3o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gardai-20211214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gardai delivering Christmas cheer to Shannon elderly</image:title><image:caption>Gardai Ailish Hanley and Tom Downey delivering Christmas dinners and festive treats to Shannon resident Mary O Connor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009UWHgoWqjmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009UWHgoWqjmY/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-For-Women-20231205-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services  Candle Light Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Louise Bailey, on right, sheds a tear during a candle light vigil, at Ennis Courthouse, organised by Clare Haven Services, to remember the 264 women who have died violently in the Republic Of Ireland since Womens' Aid records began. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009C91qwnn3Gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009C91qwnn3Gs/fit=1000x1000/Roisin-Garvey-20200122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2020 Candidate profile pictures</image:title><image:caption>Green Party General election candidate Roisin Garvey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UJyYYsozeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UJyYYsozeM/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-NS-25-11-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion schooldays at Ballycar NS</image:title><image:caption>Lizzie Gough and Cathal Kilmartin in class  at Ballycar National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoaStba6hsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoaStba6hsk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538729-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Ruth Curley takes the ball to hand while being shadowed by Kilmaley's Cáit Clancy.

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Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gM6NfYaayQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gM6NfYaayQ/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Slattery-20210922-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis artist Sinead Slattery</image:title><image:caption>Ennis artist Sinead Slattery who is showing an exhibition of her work, entitled Positive Vibes,  in the Clare Museum, with sixty percent of all sales going to ClareCare. The exhibition runs from the 4th until the 23rd of October. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8c8yJRsbLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8c8yJRsbLo/fit=1000x1000/Timmy-Dooley-Posters-20160219-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmy Dooley's election posters going up</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Dooley  and Brian Keehan, erect  a large poster at the Claureen roundabout in Ennis for posting ahead of the General election on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZnymGdNLUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZnymGdNLUw/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hogan  arrives with his pet birds after he, his brother Mark and their dad Michael were evacuated, by emergency services, from their home  at Springfield, Clonlara where they were cut off due to high flood water levels. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_0aB_g6i6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_0aB_g6i6E/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521690-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Cahill kicks a point from play to keep Corofin in front against Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rP4.bnYhxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rP4.bnYhxY/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160820-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Despite the weather, the audience enjoys The  Dying Kicks who were playing at Barrack street during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbA6U.vKVT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbA6U.vKVT8/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Jan-20-2024-281805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Hayes presents cheque to the chairman of Corofin Hall &amp; Field, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 13:54:08, on Saturday, 20 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Disability rights activist, Dermot Hayes, presents a cheque for €2,012 to Conor Leyden, chairman of Corofin Hall and Field (CHAF), accompanied by committee members Vincent Egan, Monica Lyons and Breda Shannon, ghostwriter of ‘The Road that Rises’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000caJSU9pU0FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000caJSU9pU0FI/fit=1000x1000/CROSS-Cycle-20150907-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists on the Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research arrive in the village of Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wffjzXIC86c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wffjzXIC86c/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Forum03-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health Forum at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kathleen Lynch catches up with a cuppa at the Mental Health Forum on the issues of depression, anxiety and suicide at the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNq1pVxygpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNq1pVxygpE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20210829-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Ennistymon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Looney of Cooraclare in action against Ciaran Mc Mahon of Ennistymon during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E291WOTwBCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E291WOTwBCk/fit=1000x1000/Klimaley-v-Scariff-Sep-09-2023-238152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:16:26, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley

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Kilmaley 0-21
Scariff 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsRyxWfMkVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsRyxWfMkVE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Fashion-Show-20150207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Shannon, wearing a dress by Breda's Boutique, with make-up by Lavender Beauty,  with Clare Senior hurling goalie Pa Kelly during a photocall to promote the forthcoming fundraising fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre which is on  February 20th at 7p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002t56M0.C1NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002t56M0.C1NA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer01-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at The Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Kelly of Hermitage B in action against Martin O Neill of Newmarket Celtic A during their game at The fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUhOCIU13V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUhOCIU13V4/fit=1000x1000/Tom-English-20200708001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom English of Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Tom English of Bridgetown who has made and donated over 2500 PPE visors to frontline staff in Munster. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6KbJagxTTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6KbJagxTTs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Scariff-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Scariff V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash of Scarriff in action against Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wG8kYYjK5HA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wG8kYYjK5HA/fit=1000x1000/Back-to-the-80s-Nov-22-2022-119665-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Back to the 80s - the Musical, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 12:45:19, 22November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students rehearsing for their forthcoming production of ‘ Back to the 80s - the Musical’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXvwvOXdn.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXvwvOXdn.o/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20230920-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town protest</image:title><image:caption>The Save Ennis Town committee are opposed to the proposed plans for the Abbey Street Car Park. Exploratory archaeological works are going on there at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WykhX177I0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WykhX177I0I/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7625.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Paddy White, who describes himself as “a townie living in Clarecastle” with part of his model railway collection exhibiting in the community hall for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y2cFIvVT79o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y2cFIvVT79o/fit=1000x1000/CERT-graduation-lisdoonvarna-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CERT graduations, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>CERT graduation, Lisdoonvarna - November 30, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymX1u3.PiQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymX1u3.PiQI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>A Kearney of Cascaders in action against Jason O Neill of Warriors during their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LhL28_t8Bgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LhL28_t8Bgo/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Alyiah Donnellan sidesteps a challenge from Alannah Ball of Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJa2PeGwf2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJa2PeGwf2U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Joe Grimes of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yIKUkG1rAmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yIKUkG1rAmg/fit=1000x1000/Phil-Gaston005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Phil Gaston</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0165.JPG..File Size : 1.6MB (1682073 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2004/02/16 16:32:17..Image Size : 2464 x 1632 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D2H..Quality Mode : N/A..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Programmed Auto..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 120 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/500 second..Aperture : F3.5..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : N/A..Lens : N/A..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : N/A..Flexible Program : N/A..Sensitivity : N/A..Sharpening : N/A..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : N/A..Hue Adjustment : N/A..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : N/A..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..Phil Gaston at home in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TiNwjzvAHVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TiNwjzvAHVM/fit=1000x1000/clarecare-irish-red-cross-certificate-presentations-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareCare - Irish Red Cross certificate presentations</image:title><image:caption>ClareCare - Irish Red Cross certificate presentations - December 6, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oZ2o2WEharM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oZ2o2WEharM/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Sullivan, Chris Connolly and Michael Folan in action during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbIme_zks5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbIme_zks5M/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Jun-30-2024-367690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 12:53:29, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Niall McCarthy tries to win the ball from Darren McNamara of Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-09
Ennistymon 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zafqRKm7XcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zafqRKm7XcM/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hc6dPlC6Dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hc6dPlC6Dw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 2, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:49:11, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>John Cusack of Smith O’Briens aims for the posts past Seamus Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Smith O’Briens 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-20)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8Y769C9tao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8Y769C9tao/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-DD010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Dinner dance at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Player Brian Frawley, raises the cup, at the Eire Og GAA victory social at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001MCwIC55Plo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001MCwIC55Plo/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, flies the saffron and blue on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VC8WEwRLCYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VC8WEwRLCYo/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Freya Cummiskey having fun on the beach at lahinch as the Summer holidays draw to a close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOZGXOfdNxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOZGXOfdNxk/fit=1000x1000/20250126-Clare-v-Donegal-LGFA-Jan-26-2025-469037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies NFL Division 2 Round 1, Clare v Donegal LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney checks her options under pressure from Donegal's Katie Dowds and Roisin Rodgers.

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Clare 1-4
Donegal 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_eektQdysbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_eektQdysbQ/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-Clarecastle-V-Ruan-2114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 Clarecastle V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Halpin of Clarecastle celebrates a score</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086tLMx.Vj0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086tLMx.Vj0A/fit=1000x1000/Aistear-Mountshannon-20170327-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aistear Mountshannon drone pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Aistear in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9oLT7Q6LDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9oLT7Q6LDU/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-22.jpg</image:title><image:caption>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uilkj5piEsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uilkj5piEsA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7612-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the participants on the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pju_idjLudw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pju_idjLudw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Clare dispossesses the hurley of Michael Walsh of Waterford during their NHL final replay at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKBK4.PsLNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKBK4.PsLNc/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Caelum Killeen of Lissycasey Schools in action against Cian Burke of Cooraclare Schools during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kmRaH1yizQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kmRaH1yizQ/fit=1000x1000/Energy-Skillnet-16-4-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West C</image:title><image:caption>Minister Eamon Ryan speaking at the Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ms92YYU1j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ms92YYU1j8/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harper Carrig with parents Angela and Cyril on her first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bnga9NE7uE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bnga9NE7uE/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Paul Frawley of Clare celebrates his first of two goals during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JzzkCs0IIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JzzkCs0IIE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478503.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Sean Peoples and Sofiia Lazorenko, as Mal and Alice Beineke, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuOvsogTQnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuOvsogTQnU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-9-12-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimins Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Weir, Sarah Whitsell and Sinead Liddy of St Caimin's Shannon, whose project investigates whether tinned or fresh Salmon has the lowest heavy metal content. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004y6_gDjSNQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004y6_gDjSNQc/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-20.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Big brother Noah, gives mum Jennifer a hug to comfort her on his sisters first day at school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmKP5eULGNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmKP5eULGNA/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.7RO0ST53E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.7RO0ST53E/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-ADV-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Shoe Boutique Ennis ADV</image:title><image:caption>Mary Flanagan Ryan, Proprietor Nozomi Shoe Boutique O'Connell Street Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOO1_9k9Bs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOO1_9k9Bs0/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Shelly Galvin, The Clare Champion feeding the pet lambs at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000426NaBkif3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000426NaBkif3k/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Joe Cooney speaking during the visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zoYV70kGfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zoYV70kGfA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Former pupil at the school Jim Kelly arrives for a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTvAqc81ZWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTvAqc81ZWs/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Karsen Fealy with mum Sinead and grandmother Bridget on his first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TgKJ0dbJfb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TgKJ0dbJfb8/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public pay their respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5uFjSbXO3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5uFjSbXO3Y/fit=1000x1000/official-opening-new-grotto-cloughleigh-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new grotto in Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Fitzpatrick and Fr Paul Ryan brave the inclement weather to celebrate mass at the official opening of the new grotto in Cloughleigh - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1zc2hEqiIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1zc2hEqiIs/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20190322-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail local election candidate Cathal Crowe of Parteen.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xa7ScfiEKY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xa7ScfiEKY4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Colm Collins, Clare manager, near the end of their Munster Senior Championship Final against Kerry at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nr.txPPN.ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nr.txPPN.ns/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Thade Angland with sister Daisy and parents Katie and Shane on his first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YK1tEXhVkBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YK1tEXhVkBY/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-16.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shea Kennedy with parents Brian and Anne Marie on his first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfJRmbC.x_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfJRmbC.x_A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, T.D. speaking  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wKNoF_NgPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wKNoF_NgPY/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Thankachan Family on their sons first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SRAUIh45qrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SRAUIh45qrk/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-42693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 15:04:59, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Harvey, wearing the King of the Hill jersey, on the climb up the Corkscrew during Stage 3 of the Rás Tailteann 2022 into Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pG4uApxU0js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pG4uApxU0js/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7518-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ryan joins with participants on the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpnobR1gQPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpnobR1gQPQ/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Singer, Sean Tyrell in Drumcliffe Graveyard, Ennis, at the funeral of musician Tommy Peoples. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sQIOp4j_6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sQIOp4j_6Q/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evie Whelan with parents Alannah and Kelton on her first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OBlh.it_Ktw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OBlh.it_Ktw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7566-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ryan is a sound man! True statement, it was left to Mike to lug around a heavy speaker and provide a sound system for those taking part in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wF7kgdxZ.fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wF7kgdxZ.fk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2498.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Heather Murphy cleverly avoids Keeva Culligan’s challenge by juggling the ball behind her back.
 
Primary Schools Football Girls Division 2 Final 
St Senan’s Kilrush 9-03
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Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plVGHZyUWhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plVGHZyUWhM/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Prev-20190422-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Ailbhe Crowe with "Police Officers"  Dean Flanagan and Jack Kennedy pictured during a break from rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Sister Act which runs in the local Community Centre from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008SZz5MwVql0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008SZz5MwVql0/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-21.jpg</image:title><image:caption>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueYAYiZIoeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueYAYiZIoeE/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Daithi McNamara with parents Roisin and James on his first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jlkf24HvEEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jlkf24HvEEI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Jonathan Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yOXRQN5IHxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yOXRQN5IHxs/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4hvnzMmg3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4hvnzMmg3Y/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7KLscyjTeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7KLscyjTeY/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-26.jpg</image:title><image:caption>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqZmoFMjWCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqZmoFMjWCg/fit=1000x1000/ML-Clare-V-Waterford-20190106-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare is yellow carded during their Munster Hurling League, round 2 game at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUwnVdvsRBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUwnVdvsRBA/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:22:03, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Scanlon family; grandparents Moira and Sonny with Lily, Lorraine Gallagher, Sam, Pat and Carrie attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrow9p9Wu1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrow9p9Wu1s/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>smiles from Cillian and Eanna on their first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrHs.B_GtWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrHs.B_GtWY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Martin Waldron acting as a volunteer  during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yF0YXZvUKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yF0YXZvUKs/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Emma Whyte with parents Triona and John on her first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RB4ejsPoJZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RB4ejsPoJZk/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Protest-March-20231208-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLF Protest march in Enmnis</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of The Clare Leader Forum marching in Ennis in opposition to the proposed Green Paper on Disability Payment Reforms going ahead in it's present state. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nAniX.Ugj80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nAniX.Ugj80/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Louis Murphy with parents Martin and Lisa Marie and Brother Jack going into school on his first day at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZswNU9q.Sx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZswNU9q.Sx0/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Maggie O'Sullivan with Brother Noah,  and parents John and Jennifer on his first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NkUa86Y5f9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NkUa86Y5f9E/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Eire Og Paul Madden is congratulated by fellow mentors Barry Ryan and Tom Russell following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buphm68H7EI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buphm68H7EI/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Plaintiffs-20220107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting of Pyrite Plaintiffs at West County</image:title><image:caption>Martina Cleary of Clare Pyrite Action, one of a group of of plaintiffs who recently consulted with their solicitor Dave Coleman of Colman Legal at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t3Ubr6QdZ9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t3Ubr6QdZ9w/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Kilrush-Rangers-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Avenue United V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Josh McInerney of Kilrush Rangers in action against Dylan Casey of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5clW7_Zt3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5clW7_Zt3w/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>PJ McNamara and Charlie O’Connor at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZBF.BkbAu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZBF.BkbAu0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103593-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:34:53, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young supporters enjoying the intermediate football final between Kildysart and Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DRaL1DYXjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DRaL1DYXjU/fit=1000x1000/Fundraiser171110003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fundraiser at St Munchins Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A photo call was held  at St Munchins College, Limerick, to promote their forthcoming charity event which incorporates a Cofee Day, 30km Cycle, Mountain Climb and Beard Shave in aid of Clare 250 Cycle, Milford Hospice and Our Ladys Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin..Our picture shows; Teacher Donal Madden at front with his four month old daughter Aibhlín who is a patient in Crumlin, surrounded by fellow teachers, Brian O ,Cormac O Donovan and Alan Murnane..At back from left; Briain Danagher, pupil,  Colm Galvin, pupil, David Quilter, dep. Principal, Ray Murnane, pupil, Deirdre Collins, teacher, Paul Curtis, pupil, and Ryan Morris, pupil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005k.eyvRLf8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005k.eyvRLf8E/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport addresses the gathering at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_sxMmnlfYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_sxMmnlfYc/fit=1000x1000/Maelyn-Mind-Ennis-NS-20250430-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merlyn Mind at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Ian Nairn,  President of C Learning Ltd, speaking at a meeting in Ennis NS with teachers, after a number County Clare Schools partnered With Merlyn Mind to take part in a National Education AI Classroom Assistant pilot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HTDU9fqEVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HTDU9fqEVs/fit=1000x1000/Richie-Power-20160220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richie Power at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Richie Power of Kilkenny photographed at The Old ground hotel. Photograph by by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtZmCGazAYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtZmCGazAYk/fit=1000x1000/Vincent-O-Shea-20150429-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vincent O Shea at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Vincent O Shea in his land in Lisheen, Ballynacally, on the banks of an inlet  off the Shannon Estuary. His land has been subject to serious flooding since January 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003UU0ZirO_BE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003UU0ZirO_BE/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together-School-Event-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School Event</image:title><image:caption>4th and 6th class Educate Together students Uasser and Wared from Syria at the Welcoming event at their school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d48XutUJ45Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d48XutUJ45Y/fit=1000x1000/WC-FC-V-Ennis-Town-Rock20121007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shane Daly of Ennis Town Rock B in action against Gearoid Russell of West Clare FC during the Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YvCVksT9lDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YvCVksT9lDg/fit=1000x1000/Susan-Clarke-Funeral20140704-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan Clarke funeral.</image:title><image:caption>The remains of 100 year old Susan Clarke, nee O Connell, are brought back from Suffolk, England, to be laid in rest at Burrane cemetery  Killimer following her request to be buried in her native parish with her parents. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053_W9bCFKfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053_W9bCFKfA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Joe Melody, Melody Farm Eggs, speaking, as Aisling Meehan, Farmer, Solicitor &amp; Chartered Tax Adviser, listens on, in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006M2LSKCqEwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006M2LSKCqEwg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 13:22:09, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shera volunteered to assist with the Magic Show at Clare Mela, the free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9YCgAItmo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9YCgAItmo0/fit=1000x1000/Willers-Home-20160105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Willers outside her home and that of her nephew Niall Fahy which were flooded at Granagh, Ardrahan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7FcuitxlvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7FcuitxlvM/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20250416-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster hurling Championship at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clare in action against Podge O Dwyer of Tipperary during their Munster Under 20 Round 3 championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fmqa_1ID0yU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fmqa_1ID0yU/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Of-Hope-20201012-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree Of Hope at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A Tree Of Hope was recently planted in Shannon Park by the Shannon Darkness into light group.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_VZd8.4pbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_VZd8.4pbE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20241217-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Grace Whelan, a student at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Are dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) selective in relation to the size of their prey (Mytelus edulis)". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEtOhkwKD9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEtOhkwKD9A/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach is greeted by local business women Ailish Connolly and Liz Greehy during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O7kCWW3d1Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O7kCWW3d1Zc/fit=1000x1000/Little-Deers-20181120-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Tucking in at the official opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000th4i9qCsmMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000th4i9qCsmMw/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:48:39, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luke Vaughan celebrates his Feile A success with Éire Óg.

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Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ah_otgafBMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ah_otgafBMU/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's captain William Corbett and his team mates celebrate with the silverware following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqFN57mmJfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqFN57mmJfg/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Emily Murphy of Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShiWocedD3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShiWocedD3Y/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Sean Mc Inerney takes it all in at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jhP5Tglu0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jhP5Tglu0E/fit=1000x1000/One-Billion-Rising20130214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intenational event "One Billion Rising"</image:title><image:caption>Agnes Wisniszka with her candle, in the Queens hotel, during an International Valentines Day event "One Billion Rising", which highlighted the fact that globally one in three women are victims of violence. All proceeds are for Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V92Y0iiJ4lE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V92Y0iiJ4lE/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Snare001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Snare Builder Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon builder Tony Snare who is going to Capetown to help out with the Niall Mellon building project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFnUnW67A1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFnUnW67A1I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-02-2025-544080-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare Mela</image:title><image:caption>Lee Bridges of Shannon Fire Services offering free home fire safety checks to the public at the Clare Mela in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxYoULyn17o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxYoULyn17o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Towey shields the ball from Kilmihil’s Megan Downes Rigney.

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Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000huQoBS.Mrzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000huQoBS.Mrzg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>The supporters decorate the gym hall ahead of their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_jWXd_IgDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_jWXd_IgDQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:36:54, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Rita O’Connor demonstrating an old carbide lamp to pupils of Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mn4_xusq03k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mn4_xusq03k/fit=1000x1000/New-Truck-Fire-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck Fire</image:title><image:caption>The Scene on Clon Road where a truck carrying chemicals went on fire on Saturday afternoon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1MC9dX9ffc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1MC9dX9ffc/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Seed-Savers-17-06-2021-43528.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, to Irish Seed Savers at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff on 17/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, admiring the Kilkenny Pearmain apple tree which was presented to her by Elaine Bradley and Jeremy Turkington of Irish Seed Savers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001okNg26Hl3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001okNg26Hl3E/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Scrum for Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wB7D5p1MlFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wB7D5p1MlFY/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20241217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Grace Whelan, a student at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Are dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) selective in relation to the size of their prey (Mytelus edulis)". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKOCfS6PbbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKOCfS6PbbU/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>People carrying their possessions and luggage to a waiting bus as the Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsbmte1vEUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsbmte1vEUo/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-247224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , , at 10:56:43, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqg_man5Xd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqg_man5Xd4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36941-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:24:46, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Skazz playing live in Madigan’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b10VPCF9jp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b10VPCF9jp4/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, is greeted by his sister Pamela on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dz1o6MBiUVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dz1o6MBiUVs/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Namara of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, working on her project, entitled "Using Earthworms As An Indicator Of Soil Health In North Clare" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SI.niOBOdn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SI.niOBOdn4/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The cavalcade is lined up on the apron as Airforce 2, carrying US Vice President Mike Pence, lands at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STHTHW6ZuUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STHTHW6ZuUE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout-Launch270810015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Shout Festival at Cullane</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Mike Hogan with committee members, Edel Mc Inerney, Emer Canny, Shiela Pewter, Laura Woods and Mary Murnane put their backs into the launch of this years Clare Shout Festival at Cullane Sailing Club. The festival, now in it's fifth, year runs from September 11 th to 19th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbTRSL_RrkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbTRSL_RrkI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Lynch with his clay pot created as part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQVmN1iJOew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQVmN1iJOew/fit=1000x1000/WC-FC-V-Ennis-Town-Rock20121007-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Noel Frawley of Ennis Town Rock B in action against Daithi O Brien of West Clare FC during the Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_KvSyrfSdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_KvSyrfSdI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-441330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Aoife McNamara shrugs off a tackle from Clonakilty's Katie O'Driscoll.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kysz4Cxleew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kysz4Cxleew/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford Messiah Chirwa and Bridge United's Filip Mostowy contest a loose ball.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKgwjWMbcI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKgwjWMbcI8/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009V6EdDgSI3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009V6EdDgSI3A/fit=1000x1000/Turkeys-SMB-20161218-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkeys reared for Christmas at Feenagh, Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Fowl play....Caimin Morey, Sixmilebridge senior hurling captain and former Clare player tending to his flock of Bronze Turkeys at Feenagh, Sixmilebridge, in preparation for Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000shi4jv9Bhqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000shi4jv9Bhqs/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy looks for options when under pressure from Lifford captain Chilby Okoye.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LfRENkchBKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LfRENkchBKY/fit=1000x1000/D5O4908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 3 at , Clareabbey on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Ronan Monahan comes under pressure from Leon Kelly and Luke Keogh from Sixmilebridge.

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Tubber 2-12
Sixmilebridge 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TPcFx3Cask0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TPcFx3Cask0/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Clondegad-17-07-2021-54855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 at , Miltown Malbay on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Joe Neylon clears the ball from defence.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-15 
Clondegad 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WirxrgXPo0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WirxrgXPo0I/fit=1000x1000/May-Crowe-20200818-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>May Crowe 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>May Crowe, Carrowotia, Killimer, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KE0FCAFdAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KE0FCAFdAE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare ahead of their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFAHA_vLOEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFAHA_vLOEM/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzY7JdtQcHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzY7JdtQcHg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy comes out of his goal to win the ball ahead of Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003yJ.PEDjby0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003yJ.PEDjby0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Julian Stanford during a match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001eF3p2ugdj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001eF3p2ugdj4/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Saskia Conway-Morrissey of Ennis RFC in action against Aoife Madigan of Ballincollig RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXnlJqKP3jQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXnlJqKP3jQ/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-522214-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Adam Haugh contests a dropping ball with Kilmihil's Mark Normoyle,

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Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yO6bOw96Ac8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yO6bOw96Ac8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Holly Keogh, Paige Keogh, Gabriella Lalanda and  Raoci Sanz  having fun during the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KBeE9_b6tE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KBeE9_b6tE/fit=1000x1000/Schools-hurling-Apr-21-2023-162567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals, , Sixmilebridge, at 10:46:34, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lynch and Jack Fitzpatrick of the Sixmilebridge club doing a fine job as umpires for the Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnG_I43SQXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnG_I43SQXs/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x32P369xIW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x32P369xIW4/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjkjfMimdYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjkjfMimdYU/fit=1000x1000/frosty-morning-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A frosty morning on the Ballyalla-Ruan Road</image:title><image:caption>Council workers keep busy on a frosty morning on the Ballyalla-Ruan Road - Janaury 6, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUl62wsGgXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUl62wsGgXA/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDHwQIQ5eDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDHwQIQ5eDc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Harvey Cullinan heads the ball clear of Lifford striker Nathan Phelan.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9vmxOm.l_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9vmxOm.l_4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Musical-20240129-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of Witness For The Prosecution</image:title><image:caption>John O Sullivan as The Usher, Mary Farrell as The Court Clerk and Roger Duff as The Office Clerk, pictured during rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of Witness For The Prosecution, by Agatha Christie, which runs in Tulla Courthouse from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th February at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rzq1VpbzrH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rzq1VpbzrH8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-02JUNE022-38380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, , Sixmilebridge, at 15:09:27, 4June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly tries to block down a shot from Wexford’s Sarah O’Connor.

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Clare 0-11
Wexford 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTIAEnFQuic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTIAEnFQuic/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare joint manager Conor Dolan before their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rd6m5KQb0gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rd6m5KQb0gI/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DswQ9SUCsno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DswQ9SUCsno/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Fitness-20221005-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness's at fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Reflecting On Their Fitness...Nordic Fitness Instructor Joanne Burke, at left, training a group of local women from Mna Ag Gaire Women's Shed in the Fairgreen Ennis on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skNEdZji7_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skNEdZji7_c/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglass-20211225-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake, Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Haugh dishing out the goodies to swimmer Cliona Cleary following the annual Christmas Day swim at Gortglass lake in Kildysart to raise funds for the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeOUNUXnkqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeOUNUXnkqg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of Clare lines up a free during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BwnUyimpwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BwnUyimpwc/fit=1000x1000/WC-FC-V-Ennis-Town-Rock20121007-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Russell of West Clare FC in action against Declan Ensko of Ennis Town Rock B during the Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpTi1ZCw3GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpTi1ZCw3GI/fit=1000x1000/market-artists-exhibition-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Market Artists art exhibition</image:title><image:caption>At the Market Artists art exhibition in Fitzpatrick's Bunratty Hotel were Marie O'Gorman Skelly, Fitzpatrick's Hotel; John Hunt, Hunt Museum, who officially opened the exhibition and Larry Coyle, Limerick Corporation - October 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098UdH3h__R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098UdH3h__R8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 17:47:31, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Collins scores from play for Cratloe while being closely marked by Cathal Finnucane of Lissycasey.

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Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DU0Z7gjfYvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DU0Z7gjfYvo/fit=1000x1000/king-hussein-jordan-shannn-airport.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Hussein of Jordan at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The late Garda Chief Superintendent, Michael J Griffin (centre) pcitured in Shannon on the occasion of a visit by King Hussein of Jordan. Also pictured are Peter Barry, then Minister for Foreign Affairs and King Hussein's son.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnIGhthlOIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnIGhthlOIo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Sullivan and Mary Hogan keeping things moving during the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001oXzYNyDgls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001oXzYNyDgls/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-83822.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 4  at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs up from a young Lissycasey supporter enjoying the game from the stand.

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Lissycasey 0-14 
Clondegad 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZyOPE6KzyhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZyOPE6KzyhI/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:23:44, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Hand-cyclist Liam Casey, from Ennis, attending The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.5f7Ye9juQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.5f7Ye9juQ/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avN8CmPl9RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avN8CmPl9RU/fit=1000x1000/Mol-an-Oige-Dec-17-2021-20758.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Ennistymon Community Hospital, , at 12:39:18, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mol an Óige Community School singing Christmas carols for the residents of Ennistymon Community Hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDENf03ZjEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDENf03ZjEM/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Emma Connolly of Ballincollig RFC in action against Saskia Conway-Morrissey of Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009OmWTL_UUps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009OmWTL_UUps/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football20121110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dwyer at Selection match in St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Clare's New manager Mick O Dwyer with selector Michael Neylon and physical trainer Micheal Cahill and Arthur French at trials for new Clare football players at St. Flannan's College, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002umyex068mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002umyex068mI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20141218-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Fearghal Burke of Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna whose project looks at the geography of the voting patterns in the Eurovision Song Contest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z6k46A2A3RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z6k46A2A3RM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-193036-DxO-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 19:53:52, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakleís Steven Conway reaches for the ball ahead of Paraic oíLoughlin from Clonlara.

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Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000099yWFH8kpWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000099yWFH8kpWY/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-flooding-Feb-24-5395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flooding at , Springfield</image:title><image:caption>Council staff patrolling the flooded road between houses at Springfield which was under three foot of water.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 24/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVXrDFgyMwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVXrDFgyMwA/fit=1000x1000/Oatfield-Church-Jul-09-2022-50463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebration Mass to honour the work and contibution of Canon Dan Spaight to the community around St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield., St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield , at 18:31:41, 9July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Canon Dan Spaight with parishioners at the unveiling of the stained glass window which was installed by Donal Ryan at St Vincent de Paul’s Church, Oatfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ex9kBloL1a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ex9kBloL1a4/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Church-10-1-10-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final Mass of Transition in Our Ladys Church</image:title><image:caption>Shane, Conor and Niamh O Halloran play with the snow following the final mass as part of  the Ceremony of Transition in Our Lady's church, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDHCRPrTOvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDHCRPrTOvA/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Pres001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Cycle pres to Milford Hospice at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>At the pres of Ä33,000 to Milford Hospice from the Clare Garda sponsored cycle 2005 were, front from left, Liam Quinn, Brendan Grace and Sr Phyllis Donnellan of Milford Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089sw_DFjlsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089sw_DFjlsE/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Manager of St Joseph's Doora Barefield Michael Guilfoyle, on the sideline, during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d81TGGXnh.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d81TGGXnh.U/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Bed-Push-Ennis-03-08-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Bed Push Ennis 03 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald with staff and supporters of Cahercalla Hospital in Ennis taking part in the Charity Bed Push in aid of the Clare Hospice. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhm67dHIjB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhm67dHIjB4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare celebrate their first half goal against Limerick during their Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlJ0vdeeNUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlJ0vdeeNUc/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261517.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Filip Mostowy guides the ball past Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy for his second goal.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.zhZbPkXgSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.zhZbPkXgSM/fit=1000x1000/2021-U21B-Hurling-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 U21B Hurling Final, Crusheen/Tubber V O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen/Tubber's Joey Droney in action against O'Callaghan's Mills/Bodyke's Fionn Slattery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnIvlYpP28Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnIvlYpP28Q/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 14:31:12, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jane Magill speaking at the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NzXfcCRLrkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NzXfcCRLrkM/fit=1000x1000/Marrinan-Greyhound210111001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare greyhounds for Clonmel coursing</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Marrinan of Ennis rd. Miltown Malbay  with Atlantic Ashmore which is in the Select Bitch Stake at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMwvRkF17Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMwvRkF17Uk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>The Miltown team which drew with Kilmurry Ibrickane in the senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4oVrshm_fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4oVrshm_fU/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Kaique De Oliveira wins the ball with a slide tackle on Bridge United's Brian Corry.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hit4ijOGf2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hit4ijOGf2w/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Minister Tony Killeen speaking at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Looking on are school principal Mary Crawford and CEIST representative and former teacher Sr Canice Hanrahan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9XKqNI2ZgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9XKqNI2ZgU/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fermoy-Nov-02-2025-2708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fermoy, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kelly of St Senan’s can’t prevent Fermoy’s Eoin Lacey crossing for a try.

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St Senan’s RFC 17
Fermoy RFC 17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ATnb6GbntM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ATnb6GbntM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Info-Age-Park019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ennis Information Age Park at Our ladys</image:title><image:caption>Minister Micheal Martin is shown around the new Information Age park at the Gort Road, Ennis by Shannon development chief executive Kevin Thompstone prior to the official opening ceremony on Thursday last.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7rm1iGnSZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7rm1iGnSZU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-final-Jun-12-0000464.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A football final</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon team after their success in the Minor A football final against Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HdG5B1lh7Qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HdG5B1lh7Qo/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-Finals-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Finals 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Lawn Tennis Club Finals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9mwHeJJWxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9mwHeJJWxE/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000932.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill flicks the ball to the net for St Flannan’s second goal in the Harty Cup quarter final against St Joseph’s Tulla 

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Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqQEnZK8btw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqQEnZK8btw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013B8zfjGlEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013B8zfjGlEU/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-Casey-20201116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New DPP for Clare</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed DPP for Clare Aisling Casey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFbFRIBC.m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFbFRIBC.m4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20220123-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford v Avenue at Steele's Rock park</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Avenue United David Russell, helps do some running repairs to the boot of referee Pa Gleeson on the sideline during their Premier League game against Lifford at Steele's Rock park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020kB4yrllw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020kB4yrllw4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20151101-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling management's new recruit Donal Og Cusack with manager Davy Fitzgerald and selector Mike Browne chatting at half time during the Clare Champion Cup final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_buetN3UqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_buetN3UqY/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 11:52:33, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Leyden of Gort Community School solos past Alannah Whelton of Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig during the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.6uJArSU3iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.6uJArSU3iQ/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Mc Mahon, Liam Heath and Sean Conneely watching a touring theatre company</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0UqE97D1TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0UqE97D1TU/fit=1000x1000/Aistear-Mountshannon-20170327-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aistear Mountshannon drone pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Aistear in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siDZZd6bxug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siDZZd6bxug/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Tony Foley of Killaloe, son of the late rugby legend Anthony Axel Foley, lifts the spoils following their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county final win over Doora in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RiBZPc0.zbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RiBZPc0.zbE/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Jane-Allis270810004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business</image:title><image:caption>Breakthrough Dance Company Principal Laura Jane Allis, originally from Quin, who is opening Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLSG0YBhxXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLSG0YBhxXU/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Shop20130912-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare haven Charity Shop at Gort Road Industrial Estate, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Haven manager Denise Dunne with Colette Reddington and Mary Fitzgerald, founder members of Clare haven and Mairead Mannion, volunteer co-ordinator and fundraiser at the official opening of the Clare Haven Charity Shop in the Gort Road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJE3jq4MWmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJE3jq4MWmg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28421.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones's captain Shane Moloney offloads the ball under pressure from Banner captain Tom Spelman.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sl5jBS9YPds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sl5jBS9YPds/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Kelly of Kildysart scores the equalising point against Kilfenora late on during their Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fVq2NtXxtBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fVq2NtXxtBI/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Michaela Mc Namara, Eugene Costello and Shane Lynch taking part in a currach race during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tM_2BKcS3_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tM_2BKcS3_M/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Doora N.S. examining the salmon parrs in a tank at the ceremony to present Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHP6R6LR6_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHP6R6LR6_Y/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-DD-20170121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Mescall, Ciara Hehir and Caitlin Mc Inerney at the Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night in the Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029c39CW6PsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029c39CW6PsM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Fitzgerald170609014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Clare Chief Superintendent</image:title><image:caption>The new Chief Superintendent Mary Fitzgerald. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXe0t2D4xWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXe0t2D4xWM/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS180211054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Burrane NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Keown listening to a lesson  at Burrane National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_cpufXiNu9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_cpufXiNu9o/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-PPS-All-Ireland-20260326-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior 'A' Championship Final at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park, Carlow – St. Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point Vs Our Lady's &amp; St. Patrick’s Knock, Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy, St Joseph’s Secondary School manager has a word with payer Simone Considine ahead of the Lidl All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior 'A' Championship Final at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park, Carlow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005V_t_DN.t5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005V_t_DN.t5Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20170312-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Dublin NHL at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey of Clare in action against Dublin during their National Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MK_n1RHw_j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MK_n1RHw_j4/fit=1000x1000/RineannaVNewtown002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier division League</image:title><image:caption>John Earls of Rineanna and Gareth Mc Phillips of Newtown contest a ball during the Premier Division one  League game in Ballycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMZGQhVopsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMZGQhVopsI/fit=1000x1000/Muse-Productions-Preview-20230913-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Stones In His Pockets" preview</image:title><image:caption>Julita Fox and Richard Germaine, members of Muse Productions, Shannon, who are about to star in their forthcoming production of "Stones In His Pockets" by Marie Jones. The play will run at the Hope Café, Shannon, from September 21st to 23rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ryqbZK87HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ryqbZK87HU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCVsM49MwYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCVsM49MwYk/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Community School St Annes bothar</image:title><image:caption>The Agricultural science Class at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe, held a sponsored silence for the Bothar Project and raised Ä1155. Local farmer Peter Egan also donated an in-calf heifer and this animal is going to ..Kosovo. Our picture shows some of the pupils looking at the animal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFxL9U1FwNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFxL9U1FwNA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20210915-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay national school juniors</image:title><image:caption>Ella Cahill and Elliot Clancy doing crafts at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5Hle4GGNi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5Hle4GGNi0/fit=1000x1000/La-Na-gClub-20240401-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Sheedy sings a song, watched b y Joe Queally, after a Mass as part of St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHB8RionbhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHB8RionbhY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>During the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8h5SQzfWak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8h5SQzfWak/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-14-05-2021-34413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Story of Wool creative project at Clouna N.S.,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pupils at Clouna N.S. enjoying the sheep-shearing demonstration by Kilshanny farmer Patrick O’Dwyer, part of their traditional crafts project on the Story of Wool.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.y3tdBPstvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.y3tdBPstvg/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 17:20:16, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie President Joe O’Donnell congratulates Shauna Canny after the Munster Junior Championship victory.

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Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076kRMBcH67o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076kRMBcH67o/fit=1000x1000/RineannaVNewtown005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier division League</image:title><image:caption>Rineanna's Sean O Connor and Glen Coyle of Newtown in action during the Premier Division one  League game in Ballycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000je3DPY7My54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000je3DPY7My54/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-14-05-2021-34320.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Story of Wool creative project at Clouna N.S.,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Harry Copner adding the finishing touches to his colourful lion face as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg traditional crafts project on the Story of Wool at Clouna N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yI8F7gNMiZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yI8F7gNMiZU/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Kinsella doing his drama at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yu7V3rnx5NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yu7V3rnx5NY/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Car-Burrane-09-06-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Car Burrane 09 06 11</image:title><image:caption>John Wall, environmental officer at the ESB in Moneypoint, takes questions from pupils at Burrane National School as part of school's Environmental Education Awareness programme. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxXUZ2GXoeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxXUZ2GXoeY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, M.D. Clare Champion presents Rebecca Balogh Cilia, of St Joseph's Spanish Point,l with her Highly Commended cert for the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ukS3bNztGNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ukS3bNztGNc/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Moyasta-21-10-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Moyasta 21 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Grace Purtell, Amber Thompson and Conor Fennell at the sandpit at Moyasta National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9AABOvX1Lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9AABOvX1Lo/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Malone-20241120-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Malone of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Anne Malone of Whitegate, who is calling for a respite house to be provided for the Killaloe and Scariff areas for day services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGdCJyZgXos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGdCJyZgXos/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Joe Melody, Melody Farm Eggs, speaking in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GXAIi7xZBl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GXAIi7xZBl8/fit=1000x1000/Cloonanaha-20200106-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration projects at Clounanaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford, chairperson of the Centenary Commemoration committee, and Cloonanaha NS Principal Sean O Grady looking at some research material with  pupil Michelle Moloney, whose great great grandmother was a member of Cumann na mBan. On February 23rd this year commemorations will commence remembering Martin Devitt at Clouna church. People are invited to search for their Cumann na mBan relatives on www.militaryarchives.ie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSnRCo9EHo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSnRCo9EHo8/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Tim Keane and Jack O Regan playing soccer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZQ9VdjmlNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZQ9VdjmlNg/fit=1000x1000/Richard-O-Shea-20170508-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard O Shea, farmer at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Richard O Shea's home and farm at Lahinch is being affected by coastal erosion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uxRJ7pbLs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uxRJ7pbLs4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Municipal-District20140610-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Municipal first meeting at Aras An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Newly elected deputy Mayor Councilor James Breen during the first meeting of the new Ennis Municipal District at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fG6OlfPutnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fG6OlfPutnc/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Tony Ryan, of Sixmilebridge, had the pleasure of driving the first official train on the opening day of the Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000naubQKGq_MM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000naubQKGq_MM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle celebrates a goal against Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGHWeKfWW0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGHWeKfWW0Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-V-Ennistymon-20180528-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Darragh Whelan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-16 A Division One  Football Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6LgxOvKp_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6LgxOvKp_Y/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Clare in action against Tadgh Boddy of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4Q1gR5UgJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4Q1gR5UgJ8/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>A woman sits in the lobby, amid packed luggage and possessions, waiting for the bus as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jizSzLUA2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jizSzLUA2s/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 15:21:29, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff/Ogonnelloe manager Dave Sullivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bd7f6GMKIqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bd7f6GMKIqY/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Nancy Walsh's flooded home at Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LL3oD0NJ718</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LL3oD0NJ718/fit=1000x1000/Short-Story-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Short Story Awards</image:title><image:caption>Junior Category Highly Commended, Aideen Comber,Troublesome Toddlers and Dysfunctional Dishwashers.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwVHc2Z8h_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwVHc2Z8h_0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_2dUoqiI_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_2dUoqiI_M/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20180609-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football final preview at Caherlohan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon club members on the Clare minor football panel, from left; Eoin Rouine, Cillian Rouine, Darragh Conneely, John Murphy, Jack O Regan and Ryan Barry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqiiFPXnWvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqiiFPXnWvA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Aideen Comber, daughter of Pat Comber, School Principal, watches him address the gathering after a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlO_1wGTLmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlO_1wGTLmg/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Josephine Marsh playing the button accordion during the Culture Night performances in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMqMj4hpbSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMqMj4hpbSM/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS180211038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Burrane NS</image:title><image:caption>Bookworms Liam Cunningham and Colin Kennedy  at Burrane National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTsfOYLwiTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTsfOYLwiTM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-79.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Halpin of Clooney-Quin drives the ball to his forwards past Patrickswell captain Sarah Carey.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6vpOobMFn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6vpOobMFn4/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156531-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:25:03, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan unveils the Shannon Parish Monument with the assistance of sculptor Michael McTigue in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dr369wFUK.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dr369wFUK.c/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS180211008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Burrane NS</image:title><image:caption>Evan Behan on his laptop  at Burrane National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ros1Y0XOT_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ros1Y0XOT_8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Team Captain Colm Daly of St Flannan's College, Ennis, collects the cup from Micheal Duffy and Peter Casey following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FpNV4M045dQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FpNV4M045dQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jun-01-2025-543059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan gets a touch to the ball to score Clare’s second goal against Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-12
Offaly 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_HTVlxR4X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_HTVlxR4X0/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Octogenarian Nicholas J. Hawes, living on his own, had to be rescued by neighbours from his home, pictured here, when 18 inches of water invaded his home at Gortaclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ijxosXu41k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ijxosXu41k/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKK3RsU_P3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKK3RsU_P3M/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-St-Breckan-s-Aug-19-2023-227209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 19:25:18, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Danagher kicks a late point from play for St Breckans.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 1-15
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCCV2CqcvDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCCV2CqcvDM/fit=1000x1000/strike-shannon-airport-mcgrath-1983-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IT&amp;GWU strike at Shannon Airport and Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>IT&amp;GWU strike at Shannon Airport and Industrial Estate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071fO9ng9CYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071fO9ng9CYU/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff redistribute Rita McInerney's, (FF) votes  at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5kNj_GLBks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5kNj_GLBks/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20161214-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Halloran, PRO, and Ger Hickey, development officer, at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7e2B19UF.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7e2B19UF.8/fit=1000x1000/GCS-hurling-May-16-2023-180281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling, Gort Community School, , at 10:45:53, on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Marc Walsh of St Joseph’s Tulla flicks the ball over Mark Kennedy of Gort Community School during the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjSa7gPIuPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjSa7gPIuPU/fit=1000x1000/national-media-awards-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Media Awards 1999</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the South Midlands Construction National Media Awards at the Community Games annual general meeting in Derry last weekend were (from left) Mary Phelan, who received a special award for her work as Clare PRO; Clare Champion staff photographer John Kelly, who received the Photographer of the Year award; Community Games national PRO, Martina Mulhall and Clare Champion editor, Gerry Collison, who accepted the national award for best photographic coverage - February 12, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tK2PkmhEATI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tK2PkmhEATI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Rd-3-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Rd 3 Ennistymon V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Brendy Rouine in action against Doonbeg's Kevin McInerney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YkvNPWiubg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YkvNPWiubg/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennis-02-03-12-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennis 02 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Kelly in computer class at Ennis National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000axTbef3B5nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000axTbef3B5nw/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Julian Linnane of Shannon Gaels in action against Sean Kelly of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rItWy03Zpcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rItWy03Zpcw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Pike-Rovers-20180311-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup quarter final Shannon Town V Pike Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town goalie Darren Whelan saves a Pike Rovers penalty during a drawn game shoot-out following their FAI Junior Cup quarter final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002AShiZW4C1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002AShiZW4C1c/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-20241119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vw00e5qLiNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vw00e5qLiNQ/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Mc-Namara20130118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Mc Mamara</image:title><image:caption>Photographer and musician Christy Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Pa4h5sZrP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Pa4h5sZrP8/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Burke, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oA0Xyl2mfXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oA0Xyl2mfXA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20240402-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Steel Magnolias</image:title><image:caption>Tara Monaghan as Shelby with Gillian Dunphy as Truvy and Laura O Brien as Clairee in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, and directed by Bernie Harten, which runs in Glor from 15th to 18th April at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_DdpLNTDAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_DdpLNTDAU/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Festival093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha gathering and curragh racing</image:title><image:caption>The Kilrush based RNLI rescue boat patrolling the waters off Kilbaha during the currach racing as part of the Kilbaha Gathering festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bboESIw5qD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bboESIw5qD4/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCcgPxkxZaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCcgPxkxZaQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Freeman, Clare Manager, in a huddle with his team after a drawn full time result in their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BbFbKjqKgMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BbFbKjqKgMg/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oe.jAbFVDiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oe.jAbFVDiY/fit=1000x1000/Clondrinagh-NS20130117-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondrinagh national School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Osgar O Gorman and Daniel Fox having a chat at Clondrinagh National School which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005K6nsWAGWSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005K6nsWAGWSc/fit=1000x1000/Bansha-NS27-06-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Digital Schools Award at Bansha NS</image:title><image:caption>Second and third class pupils demonstrate their use of computers in their classroom during the Digital Schools Award presentation ceremony at Bansha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004sJk1RAe02c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004sJk1RAe02c/fit=1000x1000/Grainne-Mulryan-20210302-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan</image:title><image:caption>The new President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan. It is the first time the club has ever had a female President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtQicK_nTR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtQicK_nTR4/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Sine Mc Mahon tucks in during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kiPVdx5MiiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kiPVdx5MiiQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Action from the boys U-10 race at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ws7k7hncWRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ws7k7hncWRs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YboBGsvPN_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YboBGsvPN_k/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ciaran Russell of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRQZ9.VPASE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRQZ9.VPASE/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-20241119-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qliNrssIeRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qliNrssIeRc/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Upset pupils make their views known in person to TD Timmy Dooley  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEMbrFQoLpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEMbrFQoLpk/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-169778.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 12:45:02, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ldZODi53uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ldZODi53uA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:41:57, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Christie Murphy demonstrating pre-decimal currency with pupils of Killaloe Boys' National School as part of a project where grandparents shared their childhood stories.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iL1y7OYGlwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iL1y7OYGlwQ/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-20241119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WSiXspjOULQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WSiXspjOULQ/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5RSIRt9ftQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5RSIRt9ftQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:51:55, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Patrick McNamara, with his grandson Freddy and daughter Freda Kavanagh, during his participation in the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PgChUIWqqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PgChUIWqqs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-20230613-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon College Of Hotel Management signage</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the signage currently on the gable of the Shannon College Of Hotel Management. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9ErS6UCgSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9ErS6UCgSQ/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Padraig St Leger ties his laces while playing in the yard during sos break at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcY6cqY2bn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcY6cqY2bn4/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGpiWX71TlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGpiWX71TlY/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mairead Mahoney at home in Moveen</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; five year old Darragh, seven year old Emma and fifteen month old Oisín at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BgP8u2ydJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BgP8u2ydJc/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pic-20241112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foggy evening in Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>The second week in November brought a dense fog, especially at night with driving conditions poor in most places. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dd0PzD6z2tA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dd0PzD6z2tA/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Cealtra-exhibition-20-07-2021-55905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inis Cealtra exhibition at Scarriff Library, Scarriff on 20/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liam Waterstone, Tom McNamara and Jo Croft admire their handiwork in putting together the Inis Cealtra Exhibition which is now open to the public at Scarriff Public Library.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSU389o99c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSU389o99c4/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Laura Ward of Clare Bus speaking at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wai7utKkdzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wai7utKkdzM/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205320.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:04:35, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Des O’Halloran, from the Tulla Pipe Band, leads the parade before the start of this year’s Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000by5X.FL.4V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000by5X.FL.4V4/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Ambush-20211020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Committee</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes, of Maghera, with local men Paddy Brody and Kevin Dunleavy of  Killanena, members of the Currakyle Ambush Committee, meeting outside what was a former British Hunting Lodge, where the East Clare Sixth Battalion of the local IRA were on their way to burn down in June 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENGhByAtcNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENGhByAtcNs/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20231212-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA joint President Naoise Jordan accepting a presentation from Chairman Kieran Keating at the Clare GAA AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubb5nIu4Si4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubb5nIu4Si4/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march heads off from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MORkW5WMV54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MORkW5WMV54/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-O-C-Mills008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Final O Callaghans Mills V St Josephs</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9651.JPG..File Size : 1.2MB (1232007 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/09/14 20:50:10..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 400 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/800 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Cloudy..Lens : 400 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : 0.0 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO320..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Normal..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..17/17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GX89hT4tjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GX89hT4tjE/fit=1000x1000/10k-For-Tadgh-20220322-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tadgh Lynch 10k run launch at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan couple William and Elaine Lynch who have organised a charity 10k fundraising event to mark the 10th birthday of their late son Tadgh, who suffered a cot death aged 8 months, 3 days. It will to raise funds for Children's Ark and Féileacáin and starts at Ruan GAA pitch on April 10th at 10a.m. concluding at Ruan Village. People are invited to register online or donate at idonate.ie/rainbow10fortadhg. With them are their children; Orna, Sophie, Cillian and Rian.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wv0LW2UovY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wv0LW2UovY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Shannon-20200202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue Utd A v Shannon Town A  at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Darren Whelan, Goalkeeper with  of Shannon Town A lines up his defence for an Avenue United A free kick during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1UmcMg1sx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1UmcMg1sx4/fit=1000x1000/Remembrance-Day20121112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Great War Remembrance at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Aine Mc Allister and Aileen Mc Allister of Ennis Brass Band performing during the Clare Great war Remembrance ceremony at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otnpVGFnT0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otnpVGFnT0c/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ciaran Russell and Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrmYWBDJ2dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrmYWBDJ2dA/fit=1000x1000/Atlantic-Wheels-CC20121006-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising cycle and walk in aid of the Burren Sub Aqua Search</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Clancy, chairman of Atlantic Wheels Cycling Club with James Mc Mahon, treasurer and Search And Recovery diving officer of the Burren Sub Aqua Search And Recovery Club with cyclists; Joseph Downes, Johnathan Hassett, Martin Donnellan, Martin Mc Guane, Allisha Talty, Marian Clancy, James Egan Gerard Mc Carthy, Josephine Marsh, Martin Lynch and Thomas O Connor on Seafield pier at the launch of a fundraising cycle and walk in aid of the Burren Sub Aqua Search And Recovery Club which takes place on Sunday 28th of October in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLTo8U4YH6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLTo8U4YH6Q/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Lights-at-Quin-Village-2617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Lights at Quin Village</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Skehan and James Loughnane from Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDBWlYAh7v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDBWlYAh7v0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-NS-11-6-10-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Cross NS</image:title><image:caption>Good friends Leona Burke and Sophia O Callaghan  at Cross National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkSQPFVLMiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkSQPFVLMiI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ciaran Russell of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4oq7jvh9yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4oq7jvh9yk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-20150308-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Cassidy park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smyth of Newmarket Celtic in action against Pa Whelan of Lifford during their Clare Junior Cup game in Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WbJIgNYKgWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WbJIgNYKgWI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFQ3TyYnpjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFQ3TyYnpjE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jim Corry, Josephine Marsh and Mick Kinsella entertaining the Culture Night audience in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQH4ed.O2O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQH4ed.O2O4/fit=1000x1000/presentation-computer-skills-certificates-1997-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of basic computer skills certificates</image:title><image:caption>Pictured with their certificates in basic computer skills at Springfield House, Ennis, were members of Clare Haven House (from left) Martha Barrett, Valerie Honan and Mary Considine - December 12, 1997.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbNgcQ1fwF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbNgcQ1fwF0/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Session-St-Conaires-11-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad Session St Conaire's 11 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Marie O' Byrne from Ennis, Tom Carey from Cree and Josephine Marsh from Broadford performing at St Conaire's National School in Shannon duinrg the session to promote traditional music at the school. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WPDhN5iS_xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WPDhN5iS_xo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ireland Rugby player Eimear Considine of Kilmihil (TheEimear-Nator) helped by Cllr. Ann Norton and senior infants from Holy Family school [press the big red button at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis, greeets the public. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hn.uOJXkGw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hn.uOJXkGw4/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-Show026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Show</image:title><image:caption>Basket maker Pater Sheahan demonstrates his skills at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsrsuWSfr1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsrsuWSfr1M/fit=1000x1000/Aussies-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australians Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>L-R Bernadette Kinsella, Jerald Lally, Frankie Sandow, Mary Crawford,Principal, Mayor of Clare Flan Garvey, Rose Hampel, Andrew Murrie and John Maguire during a visit by Australian school kids and teachers to Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000attagy6Usm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000attagy6Usm8/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 13:41:40, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Harry O’Loughlin, who volunteers with the Shannon Aviation Museum since retiring as General Manager of the Irish Aviation Authority, with Minister for State Patrick O’Donovan, at the official opening of a new extension marking the Irish Air Corps centenary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000027Wcky0.i5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000027Wcky0.i5M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>League Game at Cusack Park Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Offalys Niall Smith and Clare's Greg Lyons meet as Offaly's Scott Brady looks on  during the National league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlpQkg_eCw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlpQkg_eCw0/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires29-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Jashil Pili, right, and friends playing tin whistle at St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MjdD8.DnCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MjdD8.DnCI/fit=1000x1000/DSC0189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_DSC0189.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying Brazil Day in Gort on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003zVJDa8A27c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003zVJDa8A27c/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsJEAeL0yBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsJEAeL0yBo/fit=1000x1000/Caherconnell-Fort-Dig-28-08-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherconnell Fort Dig 28 08 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jan Lightfoot from Tulla assists in the dig at the Caherconnell Stone Fort on Thursday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlulGtNSnos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlulGtNSnos/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-St-Tolas-19-11-09-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays St Tola's 19 11 09</image:title><image:caption>The final stages of a game of Jenga at St Tola's National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrepC8JWdA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrepC8JWdA0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-100th-20141220-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GA Centenary celebration</image:title><image:caption>Local children including Evan Cahill and Andrew Kinsella await the arrival of special guest Liam O Neill, the GAA president at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Centenary Celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRnOceAbkBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRnOceAbkBw/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Session-St-Conaires-11-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad Session St Conaire's 11 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Tom Carey from Cree receives congratulatory kisses from Marie O' Byrne and Josephine Marsh after performing at St Conaire's National School in Shannon to promote traditional music at the school. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHVugO36wKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHVugO36wKA/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-28-5-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Tierneevin NS, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Carla Ryan in pensive mood  at Tierneevin National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bhqy7MRzyro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bhqy7MRzyro/fit=1000x1000/Memorial-Seat-Tree-20241014-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memorial bench and tree at St Tola's NS</image:title><image:caption>The bench and tree which were installed in the playground at St Tola's N.S., Shannon, in memory of former pupil, the late Dylan Coady Coleman. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGRUTZpcfKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGRUTZpcfKw/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20241102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Gavin of Clondegad in action against Darragh Townsend of Cooraclare during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kjyLd1BnmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kjyLd1BnmE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-100th-20141220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GA Centenary celebration</image:title><image:caption>Local children including Evan Cahill and Andrew Kinsella await the arrival of special guest Liam O Neill, the GAA president at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Centenary Celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNrdbJ4ksN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNrdbJ4ksN8/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Centenary-24-Oct-2021020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration, Flagmount Community Hall, , at 20:11:04, 29October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Event organisers Dr Tomás Mac Conmara, Shane Walsh and Cllr. Pat Hayes, of the East Clare Memorial Committee, at the Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration in Flagmount.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOKfW__otwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOKfW__otwE/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278377.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>Jacquie Murphy and Anika Schous, guidance councellors at St Patrick’s Comprehensive, with Aisling Finn of Jaguar Land Rover during a visit by staff from the local software engineering centre of excellence to introduce students to electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWENRck4wo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWENRck4wo4/fit=1000x1000/Annual-Christmas-Cribs-at-Liscannor-Church-1446.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Cribs at Liscannor Church</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Considine originally from Liscannor but living in Miltown takes a video of the cribs on display at Liscannor church</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f69HNi.LVaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f69HNi.LVaY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Limerick071.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Jamesie O' Connor, Clare hurler.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9W62LvfjmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9W62LvfjmU/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xfr6781u38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xfr6781u38/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Falsey-20201217-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Michael Falsey of Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Quilty musician Michael Falsey who was presented with an award to mark his contribution to Irish Music from his fellow parishioners of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KrXXrsTyKyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KrXXrsTyKyw/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:54:31, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare Schools

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006aytXojpdVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006aytXojpdVU/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pics-20240306-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Doggie In The Window...A large dog patiently awaits the return of it's owner from a car outside a shop in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g9YWV8BE484</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g9YWV8BE484/fit=1000x1000/Lackyle-NS-18-11-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion schooldays at Lackyle</image:title><image:caption>Anna Burke in class  at Lackyle National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C03.yN02KIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C03.yN02KIs/fit=1000x1000/Carimi-Cortez-20250930-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil at Seed Savers</image:title><image:caption>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil with a PHD in Plant Science, who is doing some conservation work and Seed Bank management at Seed Savers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1gUsO5scLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1gUsO5scLU/fit=1000x1000/U15-Camogie-May-16-2025-532975-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15B Camogie Championship Final, U15 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Broadford-Bodyke's Emma O'Mahony drives the ball upfield past Scariff Ogonnelloe's Sarah Vaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford-Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fhguUdQFv3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fhguUdQFv3U/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-na-nOg-Peil-U15-Div1-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-Lissycasey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na nOg Peil U15 Div1 Football Final Cratloe V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Connellan of Lissycasey is tackled by Harry Mullen and Mark O'Neill of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U08TcGrkoxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U08TcGrkoxo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>The Garda Helicopter arrives on the scene  and drops off a sniper team during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ai8OR4MnTlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ai8OR4MnTlU/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns26-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St John's School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Huynh playing the piano at St John's school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrZJIUl.8n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrZJIUl.8n8/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYrGu_szQEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYrGu_szQEI/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Coughlan-26-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Coughlan Clare Football 26 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPlsXBz79ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPlsXBz79ac/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ballyea Choir and Friends during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with  in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APv13XSbcWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APv13XSbcWA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Oct-07-2023-253390.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 16:29:40, on Saturday, 7 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Claire McNamara of Feakle/Killanena solos ahead of Caoimhe Cahill of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 3-14
Kilmaley 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QpXF_VBxS34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QpXF_VBxS34/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Pike-Rovers-20180311-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup quarter final Shannon Town V Pike Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town manager Donal Magee has a word with his players before playing extra time in their FAI Junior Cup quarter final against Pike Rovers at Frank Healy Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c65R8eqO2Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c65R8eqO2Jo/fit=1000x1000/Solar-farm-Site-20220810-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Solar Farm site notice</image:title><image:caption>A notice placed opposing the development of a Solar farm on the entrance to a field at Coolderry, Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuBkaydN52s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuBkaydN52s/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrHIREBiDx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrHIREBiDx8/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results-Gaelchola-uiste-an-Chla-uir-and-Ennis-Community-College-6-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results Gaelcholáiste an Chláir and Ennis Community College</image:title><image:caption>High Achievers Emmanuela Moses Ennis Community College and Danny Saunders Gaelcholáiste an Chláir with their Leaving Cert Results alongside Principal Brian O'Donoghue</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FlOYe6LkAlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FlOYe6LkAlU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20200912-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Enda Finucane of Lissycasey in action against Enda Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their semi final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfbVww.jJ3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfbVww.jJ3M/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ciaran Russell of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqQtGeU3gDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqQtGeU3gDY/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-V-Kilrush008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b West Clare Hurling Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Umpire Thomas Griffin provides shelter to Clonbony goalie ???? Rynne during a shower in the U-14 West Clare Hurling final  against Kilrush at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgOJTXywoaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgOJTXywoaI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Kilmihil Timmy Ryan on the sideline during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lKlm3Jcw0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lKlm3Jcw0Y/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 17:41:07, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Seanie Connellan punches the ball clear ahead of Cratloe’s Harry Mullen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vz737am2NLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vz737am2NLk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>Members of Bunratty Cratloe soccer club taking part in the Shannon St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGCFJJarORo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGCFJJarORo/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-4368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Good friends Órla Daly and Edel O’Connell taking part in the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kOSR2O0fEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kOSR2O0fEI/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Church-10-1-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final Mass of Transition in Our Ladys Church</image:title><image:caption>A man prays in the eastern isle during the final mass as part of  the Ceremony of Transition in Our Lady's church, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlKNo03dCf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlKNo03dCf0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork20130928-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC All-Ireland Hurling Championship at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Nicky O Connell  and David Mc Inerney of Clare  celebrate following the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPZ8QmY7nBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPZ8QmY7nBE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Debate-20160219-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Political debate in Cairde Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lynch, former Fine Gael director of elections and Joe Carey TD's director of elections for GE2016 sharing a joke with Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and defence minister at the Clare Champion round table General Election 2016 debate in Cairde cafe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBUzGBm6jnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBUzGBm6jnI/fit=1000x1000/Homeless-Couple-20191015-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homeless couple at Our Lady's</image:title><image:caption>A detailed view of conditions where River Feeley and his partner Buyiswa Mankayi  are living rough on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTwvGO5ITEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTwvGO5ITEw/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march heads off from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMvKPDy2bHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMvKPDy2bHQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh-20201024-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Armagh at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Burns of Armagh in action against Keelan Sexton of Clare during their NFL game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0_27.4UNIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0_27.4UNIw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week in Miltown malbay</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Eoin Crehan, grand nephews of the late Junior Crehan, continue on the famiy tradition during the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000poQSfqdnZwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000poQSfqdnZwg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-C-20251217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon town and country photograph</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Jimmy Dunne out and about collecting some wood logs for his Christmas fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOS6O0rNWoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOS6O0rNWoY/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Gaelscoil-31-03-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort</image:title><image:caption>Rosa Ni Dhea and friends in their line at Gaelscoil na bhFili, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XO6XLdFuuqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XO6XLdFuuqI/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Finn-20160502-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>"Rebels" Robert Mc Donnell, John Leahy and Sioda Buckley Mc Namara of the local youth club taking part in the annual Fancy Dress Parade, on Bank Holiday Monday, as part of the Festival of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_1U6yPKaJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_1U6yPKaJs/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans09-03-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senans NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Music lover Lauren Mc Namara about to have lunch at St Senan's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NAAWpjEwJ9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NAAWpjEwJ9w/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Hurling-Shield-Final-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Kilmaley-7764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Shield Final - Newmarket-on-Fergus V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Seanie Connellan in action against Newmarket-on-Fergus's Ryan Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrxBLJ2FRfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrxBLJ2FRfo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way alongside Lake Inchiquin at the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1eSCvArlvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1eSCvArlvE/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns26-01-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St John's School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Claire King, Emily Meehan and Nicole Wotherspoon get to grips with the interior of the human body at St John's school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgXpHe.v_x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgXpHe.v_x0/fit=1000x1000/On-A-High-Note-20170810-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Fleadh Singer" at Claureen roundabout in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Reaching for a high note......Wexford man Jamie Power of Bui Bolg putting the finishing touches to the "Fleadh Singer" at Claureen roundabout in Ennis to welcome visitors to the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MrCL2R9U1DQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MrCL2R9U1DQ/fit=1000x1000/Moore-Street-RW23-11-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Road works at Moor street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing road works at Moore Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KItvH6zsXHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KItvH6zsXHI/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh, who has retired after a lifetime working in the family forge at Kilclogher, Cross reddens a horse shoe for the final time. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxKrKdEO2nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxKrKdEO2nY/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Burren-20211231-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Eve in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Burren farmer Harry Jeuken, at right, hosting friends Joe Queally, Jnr, David Courtney, former rescue pilot, Joe Queally, RNLI , and John and Shelly Galvin to his farm during a trip to the Burren to welcome in the New Year while remembering those who have passed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8m9i5F9FKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8m9i5F9FKo/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Football-Championship-Clooney-Quin-V-Lissycasey-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Football Championship Clooney Quin V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Connellan of Lissycasey lifts the U16A Football Cup
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DdBzT4U6zoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DdBzT4U6zoA/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Angela Stewart the Ulster coach got her face painted at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000yefyK0cZYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000yefyK0cZYw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-7902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Seanie Malone, Eoin O'Brien and Cormac Devitt of St Joseph's Miltown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_c_xs_xUIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_c_xs_xUIU/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Mirror, Mirror...James Cregan of Askeaton dons his tie as he prepares to take part in the Lead Rein at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7Uu2u686KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7Uu2u686KY/fit=1000x1000/Currach-racing-Jul-14-2024-369329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt., , Carrigaholt, at 13:35:58, on Sunday, 14 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Representing Limnerick at the Currach Racing in Carrigaholt were Jack Flannery, Tom Nolan and Steve Balboni.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6sMtJFBVpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6sMtJFBVpU/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-53.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley Captain Seanie Connellan clears the ball ahead of Tulla's Sean Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OBxOXa0ZFro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OBxOXa0ZFro/fit=1000x1000/Golden-Ticket-Draw20130416-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Ticket Draw20130416-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Fundraising Manager, Trisha Rynne, Dulick Motors and  Rita Mc Inerney CEO of Ennis Chamber at the launch of the Golden Ticket Draw at Dulick Motors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVZug0AFRNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVZug0AFRNY/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 17:14:12, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Connellan drives the ball over for a Lissycasey point past Cratloe’s James O’Halloran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VQLeXrgfoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VQLeXrgfoY/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 20:44:22, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Aidan Michael is presented with the Division 1 Cup by David McMahon and Kevin Marrinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 1 Final
Lissycasey v St Senan’s Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad2P4.os5dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad2P4.os5dA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5E.m5Dje0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5E.m5Dje0k/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murphy takes a look around Honor's Antiques pop up shop at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJPgHspFKtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJPgHspFKtI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>A professional trial biking group called Trialstar performed at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t_8dWAqenrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t_8dWAqenrI/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan O Shea model making with clay  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iePcvSokzo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iePcvSokzo8/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed20131015-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mens Shed project at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Dea and Vinnie O Brien look on during the first tutorial with stained Glass tutor Gerry Ruane at the Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry Mens Shed.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098TeSjMWxMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098TeSjMWxMY/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins-20161029-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins weekend at Gort classes</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Mulkere's fiddle gets a rest during music classes as part of the Cooley Collins festival weekend in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ILHlnAKdJFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ILHlnAKdJFs/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS08-04-2011-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Campbell out and about in the play yard at Annagh national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzPrOJkPjcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzPrOJkPjcw/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20181121-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical preview "Back To The Eighties"</image:title><image:caption>Features singers in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical "Back To The Eighties" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from Wednesday 28th November to Saturday 1st December, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhKe0MnzG_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhKe0MnzG_w/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Downes of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Peter Reidy of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gX41oewZV2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gX41oewZV2s/fit=1000x1000/Assesment-Hub-20200414-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub</image:title><image:caption>A Physio and Nurse in their full Personal Protective clothing as they will be met by patients at the Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub based at the Shannon Health Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QLJ.npsIfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QLJ.npsIfI/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Harry Jeuken, Landowner, Joe Queally, RNLI and David Courtney, former rescue pilot during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbzGdSvShdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbzGdSvShdQ/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Damien O Driscoll in music class  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8Fcx25JvHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8Fcx25JvHo/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Damien O Driscoll and Tara Bradley playing hockey  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJH3UR1irkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJH3UR1irkk/fit=1000x1000/U-15B-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Q-20210817-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 2 Final</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Townsend of Cooraclare in action against Matthew Corbett and Dylan Browne of Clooney-Quin during their U-15 Div. 2 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWCNBXq0LGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWCNBXq0LGI/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wegL3k4uMiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wegL3k4uMiU/fit=1000x1000/Jennifer-Markham.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games Sports Star Awards Head shots</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003euX61JlrJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003euX61JlrJE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Power of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000usCKbYtVd3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000usCKbYtVd3c/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Cristoir King and Damien O Driscoll on computers  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5LREC9UfIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5LREC9UfIU/fit=1000x1000/CC-KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20250321-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Tom McDonald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTCUKlNx.VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTCUKlNx.VE/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527574.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>St Clare’s pupil Harry Cox and his special needs assistant Neil Acheson during the clean-up of the sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KESX.n186zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KESX.n186zw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Brigdale of Clarecastle in action against Robin Mounsey of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Db9iInatAUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Db9iInatAUY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-Social004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16  Ladies Football victory social at West County</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare ladies football U-16 social in the West County Hotel,  to celebrate their Munster and All-Ireland success. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAP94GwOHsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAP94GwOHsg/fit=1000x1000/Cafe-Noir20121109-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Cafe Noir at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Cafe Noir owner Pat O Sullivan watched by Gemma Carcaterra, Director Glor addresses the gathering at the official opening of Cafe Noir at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qb8ngpGrZuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qb8ngpGrZuk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Daire Garvey of Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PRcuD_6UkhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PRcuD_6UkhM/fit=1000x1000/Walk-Simons-Way-20161009-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk Simon's Way walk</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Clancy and Mary O Reilly Glynn, of Mid West Simon, Limerick,  setting up for registrations ahead of the Walk Simon's Way walk in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yurhg.HCdPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yurhg.HCdPY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Clare  in action against Michael Keating of Limerick during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pih4PWAN1h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pih4PWAN1h0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Daire Garvey of Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjtMchNn3YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjtMchNn3YA/fit=1000x1000/Irlen-Lenses-11-02-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irlen Lenses 11 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Monahan from Ennis National School, one of the people who will benefit from the use of Irlen Lenses with Gary Stack, principal of Ennis National School and Irlen diagnostician Marita Mc Geady. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005XarOAFnDpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005XarOAFnDpo/fit=1000x1000/Plastic-Nature-ArtWork-0614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic Nature presented by Students of Ennis National School, Ennis Mens Shed and Artist Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Suzy Hussey, Layla Downey Alisha Mata of Ennis National School look at the Artwork on display at Ennis Museum</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Pd8I0Hdy9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Pd8I0Hdy9Y/fit=1000x1000/Lidl25-06-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl Family Day</image:title><image:caption>Emma Leyden gets a helpful hand with her shopping trolley during the Lidl Ennis 10th anniversary celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrt8I7U5Vbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrt8I7U5Vbs/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20130127-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Lissycasey feeling the pain after taking part in the West Clare Mini marathon which ran from Kilrush to  Kilkee in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glJ8MOgITUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glJ8MOgITUM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>School principal Mr John Burns, welcomes H.E. Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to Barefield National School for the launch of  the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EC5blKiGKQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EC5blKiGKQY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:20:01, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Offaly goalkeeper Chloe Sheridan makes a tremendous save to deny Sinead Considine scoring a third goal for Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkJYgenarfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkJYgenarfE/fit=1000x1000/Jump-For-Joy004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jump for Joy at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Second year CSP students of Colaiste Muire Ennis who took part in a  sponsored Jump for Joy to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin. Jumping from left are; Kate Mc Guane, Fiona Seward, Roisin Killeen, Claire Quinn and Kim Maloney. Looking on at left are Janet O Donnell, Glaire Gaynor, Ciara Shanahan and Niamh Hanlon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4ZsbXXUg.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4ZsbXXUg.Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Daire Garvey of Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBdySycD_jM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBdySycD_jM/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty search and Rescue</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Bunratty search and Rescue Unit with one of their boats at their base in the shadow of the castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqPluQercA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqPluQercA8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Kilmihil-20240831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Mikey Keating of Kilmihil during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PmKjtTwvdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PmKjtTwvdo/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tackling The Issues...Wheelchair users pass Irish Rugby players depicted on a van during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJSKVi.NYDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJSKVi.NYDc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon standalone photo</image:title><image:caption>A woman pushes a pram across the footbridge at Drumgeely roundabout on Wednesday evening in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AdlM1G1.hzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AdlM1G1.hzk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin and Darragh Mc Donagh look on, from the room ajacent, as their father, outgoing chairman Michael "Malty" Mc Donagh makes his speech at the Clare GAA AGM  in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PE1m7LNKpaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PE1m7LNKpaQ/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Daly-20150313-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Daly Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Daly who has retired, from Dan O Connell's Bar, after 40 years service in the industry, having worked as a barmaid in the same building, under different owners for forty years. She is pictured with current proprietor Mark Kelly in the process of filling her final pint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QeSi4kGo5FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QeSi4kGo5FM/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:53:39, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the the Fingal Living History Group ready to do battle at the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZWjL95s1Xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZWjL95s1Xo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Eire-Og050609001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 A Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Dylan Quirke gives chase to Sixmilebridge's Brian Corry  during their U-14 A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZtB5jD2rBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZtB5jD2rBI/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Kilrush-20220923-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Corry performs a recitation during a Live Music Session at Teach Ceoil, Kilrush as part of Culture Night 2022. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H40Spe.Zer4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H40Spe.Zer4/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Lucy and Rebecca Foran with their mother Lourda Talty at an exhibition of historical memorabilia in the Community Hall as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udo0MlMcbaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udo0MlMcbaw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:08:27, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Downes of Sixmilebridge flicks the ball away from Newmarket’s Eoin Guilfoyle.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003AU2FfKx2gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003AU2FfKx2gY/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Whitegate-5618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Dylan White secures possession under pressure from Brian Corry.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNma9kZNJ_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNma9kZNJ_Y/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-23-6-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>The lads tuck in to some ice-cream  at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ugPu2UfNBH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ugPu2UfNBH4/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-16-2025-8039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v Shannon Gaels, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Kenny of Shannon Gaels braces himself for a challenge from Coolmeen's Thomas Coffey and  Joe Corry

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Shannon Gaels 1-08
Coolmeen 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3uONZnAhvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3uONZnAhvI/fit=1000x1000/Mark-DeLisser-20170910-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mark DeLisser, vocal coach with The Voice UK, conducting a singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJbkZYjgKbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJbkZYjgKbw/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 10:48:01, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Corry sidesteps a tackle from Éire Óg fullback Dylan Nugent to goal for Kilrush Shamrocks.

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Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJ6U3F_zaUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJ6U3F_zaUg/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke-Festival-6.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HwowhbFyMmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HwowhbFyMmI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Fairgreen-May-06-2023-174562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 18:06:25, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey heads the ball clear for Avenue Utd ahead of Fairgreen’s Sean Corry.

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Avenue Utd 3 
Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyqdcL2WxiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyqdcL2WxiA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjY0aBZ9Jvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjY0aBZ9Jvc/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limk-20240330-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster U-20 Championship Phase One Round three game in Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Padraic O Dwyer of Clare in action against Darragh Murray of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship Phase One Round three game in Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5wbkKC_uz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5wbkKC_uz4/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD, speaking with reporters in O Connell square during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBl6OaJc8Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBl6OaJc8Y0/fit=1000x1000/David-Griffin-20240109-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate David Griffin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man David Griffin who is running for Fianna fail in the Local Elections pictured outside his family home where pyrite has been an ongoing problem. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3DAbVZw2eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3DAbVZw2eg/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-243961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Roslevan, Ennis, at 11:15:07, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Dylan Casey tracks Paul Corry of Bridge Utd to the corner.

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Avenue Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Mq8GUuAt3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Mq8GUuAt3M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-LGFA-Mar-17-2024-295459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 6, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:33:53, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Teresa Collins gathers the ball in a great position as Antrim’s Gemma McGroarty looks on.

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Clare 10-07
Antrim 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SpPcG3vJdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SpPcG3vJdc/fit=1000x1000/HE-Xi-Jinping-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HE Mr. Xi Jinping Vice President Peoples Republic of China</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Vice President of the Peoples Republic of China HE Mr Xi Jinping arriving at Shannon Airport.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkYiGtQnWBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkYiGtQnWBs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Daithi Burke and Adrian Tuohey of Galway during their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BNLtL9JJ.1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BNLtL9JJ.1w/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Bowl015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Cornered" Human Rights and Arts Festival 2007 in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Bob Mc Mahon performs at the official opening of the "Cornered" Human Rights and Arts Festival 2007 in Scariff against the backdrop of an exhibition by Phillip Daly of Burma Action Ireland.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kA.VpSVt2js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kA.VpSVt2js/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 10:11:59, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sam Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane sidesteps a challenge from Eoin O’Connor of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 2-11
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmtMriTmuWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmtMriTmuWg/fit=1000x1000/Lingerie-Boutique20131119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Lingerie Boutique Advert</image:title><image:caption>Paula Murphy of The Lingerie Boutique, Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.n7vn0PjRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.n7vn0PjRM/fit=1000x1000/firemens-cliffs-rescue-course-kilkee-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Firemen's cliff rescue course at Kilkee Cliffs</image:title><image:caption>Firemen's cliff rescue course at Kilkee Cliffs - October 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pOadzUMtSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pOadzUMtSQ/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke-Festival-5.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8snKxT5mnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8snKxT5mnc/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Cows-20190918-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows dead at Kilballyowen, Cross</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene where five cows were electrocuted in a field at Kilballyowen, Cross, in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LtlouFZwYUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LtlouFZwYUo/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 15:18:17, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick’s Comprehensive luminaries, Diarmuid O’Donovan, Mary Shannon and Clem Garvey get together at this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQ0xQTCiQu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQ0xQTCiQu8/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20221119-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian boy Martyn Koshyk at the Light Up Tractor and Truck Run at Lisdoonvarna in aid of Milford Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwCwCSFtkCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwCwCSFtkCY/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Mick O Dwyer with brothers James and Brian Murphy at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qchmTsvmux0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qchmTsvmux0/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:42:52, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from Bunratty-Cratloe FC enjoying the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IR1Ta2eJGuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IR1Ta2eJGuQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Walsh and Sinead Tuohy  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007crfMcTiCiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007crfMcTiCiI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-LGFA-Mar-17-2024-295615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 6, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:48:56, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Teresa Collins.

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Clare 10-07
Antrim 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVhgrvFEVY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVhgrvFEVY0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Fuwhad Akinwale of Banner in action against Darragh Townsend of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuX5k5HTYOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuX5k5HTYOg/fit=1000x1000/Phil-Gaston004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Phil Gaston</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0187.JPG..File Size : 1.7MB (1797218 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2004/02/16 16:32:56..Image Size : 2464 x 1632 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D2H..Quality Mode : N/A..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Programmed Auto..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 175 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/500 second..Aperture : F3.5..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : N/A..Lens : N/A..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : N/A..Flexible Program : N/A..Sensitivity : N/A..Sharpening : N/A..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : N/A..Hue Adjustment : N/A..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : N/A..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..Phil Gaston at home in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VbLrmPxhaTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VbLrmPxhaTw/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Willie Nicholas and John Kiely take shelter from a downpour at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_blFS9DM_08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_blFS9DM_08/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D assuring locals during his visit to Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus to view the railway line and to meet residents effected by flooding events. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7RIgcECmFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7RIgcECmFA/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:44:42, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hickey of the Shannon Jets Basketball Club taking part in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNx2VG8eKZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNx2VG8eKZQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-149873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 13:59:30, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Grand Marshal Joe Buckley with his daughter Susan and grandchildren leading the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hSIXPUYhfyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hSIXPUYhfyw/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:46:37, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Mens Shed enjoying the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d41w43W.AWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d41w43W.AWA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Freeman, Clare Manager, on the sideline during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdsUaTl0bCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdsUaTl0bCI/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wGsen4w4MjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wGsen4w4MjM/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-8314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Breda McNamara, chairperson of the Development Committee, addresses the gathering during the visit of Minister Michael Ring to Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to in Cnoc na Gaoithe,, Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWY2h5Jtnwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWY2h5Jtnwk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:52:52, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Derek Klis of the Fingal Living History Group, looking fearsome during the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E52NEJ1KAfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E52NEJ1KAfo/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZCMCA_MsLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZCMCA_MsLs/fit=1000x1000/Ardnacrusha-Mar-08-2023-145556-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Murphy, Ardnacrusha, Ardnacrusha Hydro Station, , at 14:11:16, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Murphy returns to the turbine hall at Ardnacrusha Hydro Station. The last operator to manage the massive vertical shaft Francis turbine generators, Pakie spent 38 years of his working life with the ESB in Ardnacrusha.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGakCufBmkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGakCufBmkY/fit=1000x1000/EnnisTownVMoneypoint20121014-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Kadri Karmo of Ennis Town in action against Darragh Kelly of Moneypoint during their U-15 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkGoTWvuOfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkGoTWvuOfo/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Patjoe Connolly of Ballyea in action against Brian Moylan of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3tLx4jUakE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3tLx4jUakE/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Lifford-v-Newmarket-17-03-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyZA13OEUFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyZA13OEUFs/fit=1000x1000/Anglers-60th-20170925-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Anglers celebrate 60 years</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Killaloe, Ballina and District Anglers Association who are celebrating the club's sixtieth year in existence. From left; Gerry Horan, Michael Conroy, Sean Collins, treasurer, Brian O Shaughnessy, Michael Fitzpatrick, President, Chris Molanphy and Gerard Mc Keogh . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EtaFgSKEezQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EtaFgSKEezQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-Scariff-20240921-014-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Scariff V Cratloe in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>William Kavanagh of Scariff fails to stop a Cratloe penalty during their SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rkZJVglXtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rkZJVglXtA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Griffin of Inagh-Kilnamona  in action against Donal Garvey and Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9bnHjZgNxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9bnHjZgNxI/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Davy Martyn with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PIrHK1oOnCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PIrHK1oOnCk/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Councillor Christy Curtin cuts a deal with Daniel Geoghegan, Brian Lynch and Eoin Lynch watched by teacher Kay Clancy and SNA  Eunice Mullally during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7vGytoXZYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7vGytoXZYI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The "Nauty2" team taking part in the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfE_aVo_Se8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfE_aVo_Se8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Liam Markham works the ball out of the danger zone under pressure from Eoghan Thynne of St Joseph’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BC6C5ETkIE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BC6C5ETkIE4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against John Payne of Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ds9sb_Sg9l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ds9sb_Sg9l4/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by Mrs. Sabina Higgins, shakes hands with Carmel Kirby of Clare County Council after he unveils the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZE25ps4lBC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZE25ps4lBC8/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-13-2024-421182-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Ryan scores a point from play for Smith O’Briens ahead of Broadford Bodyke’s Sinead Doyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Brien’s 4-11
Broadford Bodyke 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000przC8GHRFOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000przC8GHRFOU/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 19:03:18, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart players celebrate their Division 2 success against Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Kildysart NS v Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHhqsvveZTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHhqsvveZTA/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005MREeCZ99Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005MREeCZ99Fc/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare Physio Conor Stack ahead of their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mx61G0Jvsos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mx61G0Jvsos/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-186066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:43:04, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling captain John Conlon signs autographs for youngsters attending the official opening of a new astro turf facility in Clonmoney N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hh8IgFVl68E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hh8IgFVl68E/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Sean O Donoghue of Cork during their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kz8EGlwt7uM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kz8EGlwt7uM/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RyZgfhfsdAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RyZgfhfsdAk/fit=1000x1000/Triathlon-26-6-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell Of The West Triathlon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Setting off with bike for stage two of the Hell Of The West Triathlon at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Im6d5AiS3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Im6d5AiS3A/fit=1000x1000/Caimin-The-Eagle-20250923-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caimin , the Eagle at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A Bird In The Hand...Local blacksmith and metalworker Mark Wilson with Caimin , the Eagle, a unique art piece which he crafted together with Lynn Kirkham, and a team of young blacksmiths, to honour Caimin, one of the first white-tailed eagles introduced to Lough Derg in 2011.  Standing on the pier at Mountshannon harbour, the sculpture is made from reclaimed horse drawn farm machinery, garden tools and reforged horseshoes.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ue.1M0ve40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ue.1M0ve40/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Dea finds himself at the business end of ths horse during the  Clare Classic and Vintage Club Show and Harvest Day in aid of Clare Youth Services and Clare Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001vxUg9kOYGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001vxUg9kOYGw/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Book-20171207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017</image:title><image:caption>Getting stuck in at the launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017, A Social, Sporting and Photographic History, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033Es28_DIqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033Es28_DIqo/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night20120921-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Owen O Dea and Tadhg Kennedy King stepping it out at Culturelann Sweeney in Kilkee as part of Culture Night 2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6Ri3AGAFYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6Ri3AGAFYA/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mannion, Cllr. Tom O Callaghan and Cllr.Johnny Flynn are met by mayor of Ennis Pat Daly as a march arrives from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWNlRl5nvnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWNlRl5nvnk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 15:25:16, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Grand Marshal with Sergeant Seamus Mulligan, Anna Marie Barrett, Julita Fox and Garda Ailish Hanley at this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Vu0tbC16Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Vu0tbC16Ow/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U20-v-Cork-13APR22-10338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Neills Munster U20 Hurling Championship , , Sixmilebridge, at 20:07:45, 13April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Conner Hegarty contests a loose ball with Cork's Michael Mullins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-17
Cork 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bJdLBPyIzW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bJdLBPyIzW8/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Smith in action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z33w_LLbMsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z33w_LLbMsw/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Ronan Lanigan of Clare is comforted by Colm Collins, Clare manager, following their Allianz Football League one point loss to Dublin at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8TgAFFYRZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8TgAFFYRZw/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:36:28, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young members of Shannon Town AFC taking part in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Lav8mUvDpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Lav8mUvDpY/fit=1000x1000/ClareVMayo060310008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Inter League game at Digifone park</image:title><image:caption>Mayo's Niall Feeney in action against Clare's Jamie O Gorman during their National Youths Inter-League Cup game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PM47D24wQck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PM47D24wQck/fit=1000x1000/Killian-Murphy221210002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cillian Murphy with two awards</image:title><image:caption>Killian Murphy with the Vodafone Triathlon Ireland  Race of the Year 2010 award, won for The Hell Of The West Triathlon, Kilkee, by and the European Commission 2010 European Destination of Excellence in Aquatic Tourism award  won by the Loop Head Penninsula. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7WQficC_ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7WQficC_ug/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey and Tony Kelly of Clare celebrating following the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final victory over Antrim at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HAxQ62pcv.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HAxQ62pcv.s/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>The huge entry of runners and walkers set off on the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptVM9FhfuUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptVM9FhfuUg/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBvs4iO7.ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBvs4iO7.ZM/fit=1000x1000/Court-Ennis310709004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan O Sullivan in court re Lesley Kenny shooting Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Sullivan, right, arriving at Ennis Court on Friday July 31st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LVexaerSn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LVexaerSn0/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe celebrates his election during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3lmEwOdNFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3lmEwOdNFQ/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5xQPUsWiIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5xQPUsWiIE/fit=1000x1000/Sun-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunset 041106</image:title><image:caption>Sunset dromoland interchange.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BemGtHly7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BemGtHly7c/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 20:02:28, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr James Michael receives well wishes from parishioner Caroline Stewart after his Mass of Thanksgiving in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHlRT09a9xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHlRT09a9xI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-015-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, the newly elected chairman after beating Jack Chaplin in a vote at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FXenrHNxcoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FXenrHNxcoE/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Shane Rafferty lifts the cup with Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEnFNTr8Rww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEnFNTr8Rww/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, greets the Lissycasey Set Dancers after they performed outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YyM41XqCVcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YyM41XqCVcY/fit=1000x1000/Davy-Fitz-Walk012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the David Fitzgerald Walk in the Alps</image:title><image:caption>Setting sail the Davy Fitzgerald sponsored Walk in the Alps in aid of the Share A Dream Foundation and Solas An Clar were; Susan Murphy, Clare FM, promoter, Ciara Brolly, Share a Dream, Michael O Doherty, organiser Davy Fitzgerald Walk, Shay Kinsella, founder Share a Drea Foundation and TJ Scanlan, secretary of the Davy Fitzgerald Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aCs19.RM57o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aCs19.RM57o/fit=1000x1000/Viking-Wedding-20190914-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Viking themed Celtic wedding at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>The simple ceremonial items of Celtic Celebrant Dara Molloy of Inishmore, Aran, are prepared at the Viking themed Celtic wedding, and naming ceremony of Sophie Turley of Nottingham and Gavin Little of Shannon, at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LsWPkBFP4Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LsWPkBFP4Wo/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Mikey Mahoney of Ballygunner during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.6Ar.lALJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.6Ar.lALJg/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>The "Tango Dancers" take a break during rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwmRrDp8ueI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwmRrDp8ueI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Sexton, Treasurer, at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDTMNDX3Mes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDTMNDX3Mes/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe celebrates mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009eW.kZyP6Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009eW.kZyP6Rc/fit=1000x1000/HBE-Advt20140526-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HBE Risk management advert</image:title><image:caption>Staff and management of HBE Risk Management, at the opening of their new premises at Cathedral Court, Ennis; from left, Pearse Shivers, Paul Enright, Sinead Enright, Councilor Pat Daly, Pat Mc Donald, Tom Enright and Alan Sheehy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMQhYsJ110M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMQhYsJ110M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-ICA-80th-Anniversary-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 80th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Mary D'Arcy ICA National President, Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council Cllr Mary Howard and Mary O'Halloran Clare Federation President ICA with the ICA Ballynacally Guild
Photo Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1.oUiZewyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1.oUiZewyY/fit=1000x1000/Nigeria-Clare-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Association Clare</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Nigerian Association in Clare front left- right : Abiodum Ladigbolu, Abiodum Olabiyi, Damilare Lawal, Back L-R F.O. Badewa Ekungba,President, Magda Bola Ogunniyi and Pastor J. Asubiojo.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDQu_fAu5go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDQu_fAu5go/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Slattery-20210922-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis artist Sinead Slattery</image:title><image:caption>Ennis artist Sinead Slattery who is showing an exhibition of her work, entitled Positive Vibes,  in the Clare Museum, with sixty percent of all sales going to ClareCare. The exhibition runs from the 4th until the 23rd of October. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRU6b_iUnr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRU6b_iUnr0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>The cup is displayed for all to see before the Clare V Cork Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3x5CDiTH2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3x5CDiTH2I/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Mc-Carthy-20180307-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Mc Carthy</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy takes time out for a walk near her home in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1luVFjSZ6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1luVFjSZ6s/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-26JUN22-46834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:04:34, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry of O’Callaghans Mills passes the ball single-handedly as Crusheen’s Cillein Mullins tries to make an interception.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-18
O’Callaghans Mills 2-21
Crusheen win on penalties</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvUtXI40C7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvUtXI40C7Y/fit=1000x1000/New-Aer-Rianta-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Retirees Dinner at The Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Retired Chefs from left Ben Cantillon (47 years service), Sean Murphy (40 years), Michael Touhy (32 years), Patrick Murphy (32 years), Sean O' Murchu (30 years), Chucks O'Sullivan (41 years) and Michael Vaughan (34 years).Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxTgV..sTGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxTgV..sTGY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-C-20251217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon town and country photograph</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Jimmy Dunne out and about collecting some wood logs for his Christmas fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nMQTj1y7kps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nMQTj1y7kps/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Well known actor Jeremy Irons in Fiddle Class at Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQUju72DFOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQUju72DFOk/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cowen-Visit-18-5-09-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Cowen vists Shannon and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Katelyn and Orla Mc Inerney put their case to the Taoisach Brian Cowen during his visit to the Kilmaley Daycare Centre as part of his Clare visit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Wn16wF_3V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Wn16wF_3V4/fit=1000x1000/David-Tighe-20250225-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity</image:title><image:caption>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity, Emergency Medical Response, pictured with two of their Response Cars at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002fB0yTjN_kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002fB0yTjN_kQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Caitlin Looney of Inniscarra celebrates a second half goal as Sinead O Loughlin of Inagh-Kilnamona can only look on during the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdYiep8uC0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdYiep8uC0U/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Talty-20240813-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch man Paul Talty, Head of Physical Preparation for Swim Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch man Paul Talty, Head of Physical Preparation for Swim Ireland, including their Olympic Team, pictured at Paul Dunne's Life Fit Gym in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaRTOie9ABc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaRTOie9ABc/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 15:08:33, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Little Sam Brennan making a splash at the Shannon St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r5EG5k3ilZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r5EG5k3ilZA/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Race-Night280309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan School racenight preiew</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Casey, left,  and friends from Scoil Mhuire Ruan with Principal Cyril Lyons and parent Joe Saunders at a photocall to promote their forthcoming racenight, on May 2nd at Murty Kelly's Ruan, to raise funds for the school extension. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WFzSkQIm9_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WFzSkQIm9_8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Parkinson, as Sukie Rougemont, Isodora Killeen, as Jane Smart, and Helen Ball, as Alexandra Spofford, in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rH6U7Xdohx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rH6U7Xdohx8/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:49:42, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ukrainian community enjoying the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiMCuL5dH1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiMCuL5dH1A/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Quinn of Cratloe in action against Sean Considine and Eoin O Connor of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JLnhhJIQGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JLnhhJIQGY/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-51.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Garvey watches the All Ireland Minor Final in Semple Stadium</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEo3vYjEcyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEo3vYjEcyE/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Manuel and Doris Di Lucia with Patricia Mc Mahon, all from Kilkee, at the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9IxytY6q.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9IxytY6q.4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Red-Cross001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Red Cross001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Mahar, Astrid Justin, Red Cross Unit Officer Ennis and Philippe Gosseau in an ambulance at the launch of the new North Clare branch of the Red Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ypZ9kYYqdDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ypZ9kYYqdDk/fit=1000x1000/Kings-Bar-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kings Bar  014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Macnas drummers adding to the atmosphere at the official opening of The Kings Bar and Restaurant on Abbey street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytC4VcQ5_H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytC4VcQ5_H4/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Currach-Regatta-20180909-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Colourful racing currachs tied up at the pier ahead of racing at the annual Kilbaha Currach Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhTp0dUtjP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhTp0dUtjP0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Lina Goldbach of Germany repairing fiddles in Dominic Lyons workshop at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003irYoyeHZhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003irYoyeHZhE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Elisha Rynne and Sinead Power at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cnRTpZ2_H7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cnRTpZ2_H7M/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-20180603-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Shanahan and Bishop Fintan Monahan prepare in the sacristy before his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCxJ3Qqswf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCxJ3Qqswf8/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20170101-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Walkers head towards New Quay during the annual New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay,  in aid of Cancer care, held in conjunction with Michael Cusack's GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vy4mweJS7GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vy4mweJS7GE/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-150093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:49:01, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune of Shannon Tidy Towns Committee taking part in the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1unSXnwkMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1unSXnwkMg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane team celebrate with the cup (and a bottle of champagne) following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHW9P2gukZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHW9P2gukZY/fit=1000x1000/Homevalue21-10-2011012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the extension and refurbishment of the Shann</image:title><image:caption>Jim Felle addresses the gathering flanked by his wife Teresa and son Shane at the official opening of the extension and refurbishment of their Shannonside Building Supplies Homevalue store at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nL_Cl5IcWGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nL_Cl5IcWGc/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Scotland's Stephanie Pocock looks on at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQQwtcQKkh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQQwtcQKkh8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fans feeling the pressure late on during the U-15 Div. 1 final between Lissycasey and St Joseph's Doora Barefield at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFdOTV8t2IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFdOTV8t2IU/fit=1000x1000/CELT-10-5-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celt Weekend in the Woods</image:title><image:caption>Torca Roche Burn and Uisca de Bruin Hammond collecting wood for charcoal making  during the Celt Weekend In The Woods at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z7VKfZnKkN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z7VKfZnKkN8/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ZuLJM0cN_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ZuLJM0cN_I/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The remains of the late John O’Neill are carried from the Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, following his Requiem Mass.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsGZgOI8N2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsGZgOI8N2M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.hfNZhO_SKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.hfNZhO_SKM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-20211114-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 2 Munster Junior Cup Round 2 v at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Steven Jordan of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup Round 2 game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEjioueK770</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEjioueK770/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rxWuzhUqtWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rxWuzhUqtWI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran followed by hunt members; Gillian Byrnes, Whipper In, Mickey Jones chairman and Joe Coffey Whipper In, out on the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009R27XNRGKj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009R27XNRGKj8/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVThurles-20141109-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Cathal Mc Allister moves to break up players from Cratloe and Thurles Sarsfield's during their Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q.cvZIpEZCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q.cvZIpEZCk/fit=1000x1000/Sharon-Daly-20200629003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Community Co-op</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Daly in the East Clare Community Co-op shop in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQ5auSAx8jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQ5auSAx8jI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Clare reacts to a missed chance at goal during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGlI3taXSm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGlI3taXSm8/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Indoor-Soccer-06-02-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Indoor Soccer 06 02 11</image:title><image:caption>The Clarecastle/Ballyea team watching on of the earlier games during the Community Games Indoor Soccer tournament in Corofin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Zy8duS__sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Zy8duS__sg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Corofin-Harps-50211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U16 Schoolgirls Shield Final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis on 27/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>SFAI representative Tommy Molloy presents the U16 Shield to Shannon Town captain Eryn O’Leary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxTrJUATTeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxTrJUATTeI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-56516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 13:53:26, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea begin the defence of their 2021 senior hurling totle against Broadford in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-22
Broadford 0-13)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlpUiDF8IME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlpUiDF8IME/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Linda Hehir, tickles the ivories watched by  Yvonne Woods, Siobhan O Brien and Aideen Comber at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kamg7AqvRyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kamg7AqvRyk/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-20180603-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Martin Shanahan lies prostrate at the altar during his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0qTAIMDCq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0qTAIMDCq0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Past pupils Ellen and Jane O Loughlin with their dad John , former principal, during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tt9ywh5A8q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tt9ywh5A8q8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Boyle of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLbISZ8cbsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLbISZ8cbsw/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-20180603-129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Martin Shanahan is congratulated by Pat Casey following his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsCGgz7tewU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsCGgz7tewU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-28APR022-21077-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, , Shannon, at 20:16:06, 28April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare were awarded a penalty when Cathal Talty was brought down by goalkeeper Robbie McGrath.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-08
Tipperary 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D78xOwl2usk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D78xOwl2usk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Clare in action against Cathal Mangan of Limerick during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owWV7TeSgKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owWV7TeSgKw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-D-Schools-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Scoil-Ciara-n-Naofa-Clara-5294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior D Schools Football Final St Josephs Spanish Point V Scoil Ciarán Naofa Clara</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of St Josephs Spanish Point in action against Kevin Minnock of Scoil Ciarán Naofa Clara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lx5FzTSxpKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lx5FzTSxpKY/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uimYH1wRdHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uimYH1wRdHc/fit=1000x1000/launch-west-clare-resource-centre-directory-services-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the West Clare Resource Centre Directory of Services at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the West Clare Resource Centre Directory of Services at Miltown Malbay were Christy Curtin, secretary; Michael McMahon, chairpoerson and Jim Lyons, CEO - January 21, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V3KmF1e1sF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V3KmF1e1sF4/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vr5FBea6EtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vr5FBea6EtM/fit=1000x1000/ClareVMayo060310018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Inter League game at Digifone park</image:title><image:caption>Mayo's Shane Moran slips in across the path of Clare's Graham Glynn during their National Youths Inter-League Cup game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eL16XFspnlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eL16XFspnlI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-SHC-Jul-29-2023-212401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:30:57, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alex Morey of Sixmilebridge picks the ball out of the sky ahead of Crusheen captain Cian Dillon.

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Sixmilebridge 1-21
Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jD7MjIhNaRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jD7MjIhNaRA/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Neilis of Clondegad in action against Micheal Murray of Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQempTUEIPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQempTUEIPw/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show-20150711-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber Horse Show</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurling star Eamonn Taaffe, who scored a crucial goal for Clare in the 1995 All-Ireland final win against Offaly, briefs his daughter Anna before she competes on her pony Reggie at Tubber Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cj.5J28WFFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cj.5J28WFFw/fit=1000x1000/Ri-Ra-creche-16-6-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ri-Ra Creche at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Manager of the West Clare Early Years Pat Kiernan meets with architect Tom Byrne and builder Louis Keating while showing visitors around the Ri-Ra creche after its opening on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKi7IF8kxV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKi7IF8kxV4/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Gavin-Posters-20251006-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Gavin posters</image:title><image:caption>A 10ft by 20ft election poster promoting Fianna Fail's Presidential Candidate Jim Gavin, was quickly removed from its perch on the Lahinch road on Monday morning after he withdrew from the contest the night before. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yujc7b25jxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yujc7b25jxs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney on the sideline against  Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qd7Q5RONZ0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qd7Q5RONZ0c/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Divers080710058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Divers at Newfoundout Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>None of "This Sort of Thing" No Swimming, No Diving, No Diving, No Fishing, No Jumping in the waves.....and No Parking!!! Not much for the adventurous to do legally at Newfoundout, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vgMC_0Ss58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vgMC_0Ss58/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Fr Albert Mc Donnell distributing Holy Communion during mass as part of the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CgfsDM9EAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CgfsDM9EAM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Diarmuid Boyle of St Josephs Doora Barefield during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FIQMSHpTOiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FIQMSHpTOiM/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatcher-20250910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birdwatcher at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Another feather In her Cap....Clodagh Jones, braving the showery blustery weather while getting in some birdwatching on the shoreline at Seafield, Quilty, where Curlew Sandpipers pause on migration. These elegant waders breed in the Arctic tundra and travel thousands of kilometres south each autumn, with Ireland’s west coast providing vital feeding grounds during their long journey, giving the birdwatching community a chance to see them up close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006N7FdJrngCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006N7FdJrngCQ/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Shane Talty of Fianna Fail on the tally at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xW2PM7qGfrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xW2PM7qGfrs/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 12:29:42, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Anna Keane with Lisa Kelly (the Easter Bunny) and Christina Corry at the 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmjZ1DhhJSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmjZ1DhhJSQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy denies Brian Corry another goal for Bridge United.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LsAghzP_iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LsAghzP_iM/fit=1000x1000/Cairde-At-COM-20210317-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairde dance group at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cairde dance group doing a live broadcast performance for ABC's Good Morning America and the Uk's This Morning shows from the Cllifs of Moher on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YP3R.OoHG60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YP3R.OoHG60/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>The victorious St Joseph's Spanish Point footballers lead the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvk3bwn7TqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvk3bwn7TqM/fit=1000x1000/Stained-Glass-Window-20180417-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New window at St John And Paul Church, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan, watched by PP Fr Tom Ryan, Mrs Mary O Reilly and Padraig O Reilly junior, blessing of the new stained glass window commemorating the visit of Pope John Paul, the second, to Shannon in 1979, which has been installed in S.S. John And Paul church. The window is based on a photograph taken by the late Padraig O Reilly which he was commissioned to take of the pope on his departure from Shannon airport on October 1st 1979. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tiFhirLTBtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tiFhirLTBtM/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Meehan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Meehan.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge manager Paddy Meehan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svU_4FTWYak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svU_4FTWYak/fit=1000x1000/Neil-Hawes20140701-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Neil hawes Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna Craft Butcher Neil Hawes, who was awarded Gold for his American Style 6oz Burgers at the National Barbeque competition 2014/2015 held in Dublin recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPSxe59t83w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPSxe59t83w/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-386143-NEF-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 14:53:51, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Alex Morey of Sixmilebridge loses his grip on the ball under pressure from Crusheen’s Gavin O’Brien.

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Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QeZXqLo8l9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QeZXqLo8l9Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Ballyea170509015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V ST Josephs Doora Barefield at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Donal Chambers disposes of St Joseph's Greg Lyons off the ball  during their game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ow4P9JYeSAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ow4P9JYeSAU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Kilmaley-20160917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley V NOF relegation final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Guane of Kilmaley in action against Noel Frawley of Newmarket during their relegation final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gzo4Il7ip_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gzo4Il7ip_c/fit=1000x1000/INTO-EBS-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBS INTO handwriting competition winers</image:title><image:caption>The winners of the INTO/EBS handwriting competition pictured at the prizegiving at the Temple Gate Hotel. Front from left;  Conor Dolan, Ennis CBS, Kieran Conway, Mullagh, Sean Cotter, Sixmilebridge, Maura Garrihy, Ballynacally, Emma Downes, Kilmihil, Zara Hill, Lissycasey. Middle from left; Siobhan Mc Mahon, Kilfenora, Siobhan Hogan and Paddy Vaughan, EBS, Declan Kelleher, INTO, and Colin Barry, Ballyea. Back from left; Caroline O Sullivan, Lissycasey, Clar Ni Laithimh, Kilrush, Aoife Frawley, Dick O Connell, Organiser, Padraig O Sullivan, Ennis, Michelle Mc Mahon, Doora and Maeve Murrihy, Mullagh.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008NXEIeDsEDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008NXEIeDsEDM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Etyn-20240511-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Ennistymon in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Brian Mc Namara of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrPKdqtan.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrPKdqtan.g/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-3263.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Maurice Lenihan of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A44DzTpzUYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A44DzTpzUYs/fit=1000x1000/Trump-International-GC-20170425-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Fillers</image:title><image:caption>Trump International at Doonbeg stands in the sunshine against a dark showery backdrop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcBvvVbtosI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcBvvVbtosI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Alana Mc Kinnon of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "The effect of wind on leaf morphology on two species of tree in the Burren." Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000isGDW19cKu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000isGDW19cKu8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZ74taTV1W8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZ74taTV1W8/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Book-20171207-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017</image:title><image:caption>Sean Downes, founder member of Avenue United Soccer Club,  at the launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017, A Social, Sporting and Photographic History, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwSx6cj4hIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwSx6cj4hIs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20191114-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players-20191114-009.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Byrne as Wendy in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of  Lucy in the Sky, as part of their Supper Theatre, which runs from November 25th to 28th in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zqwlt6jiFTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zqwlt6jiFTI/fit=1000x1000/Melting-Pot-Party-20180225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Melting pot group in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Local musicians perform for their visitors during a party for families of the direct provision centre in Knockalisheen, following their weekend break, organised by the Melting Pot group, where they were hosted by locals in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXRtWhvXDWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXRtWhvXDWo/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20170101-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay</image:title><image:caption>A flock of birds take off from the water during the annual New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay,  in aid of Cancer care, held in conjunction with Michael Cusack's GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xk0P9KM7oNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xk0P9KM7oNA/fit=1000x1000/Science-Show-26-5-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Awards at Knockerra NS</image:title><image:caption>Daid Harvey, Hiram Wood Hennessy, Thomas Halpin, Treasa Moloney, Lauren Myers, Tadhg Cantwell and Aine Moloney of Doonaha NS, winners in the  with Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn during a science show for four schools as part of the overall prize won by Doonaha NS in  the Schools Science Excellence Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHkhCS5caFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHkhCS5caFw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher races ahead of Lee Cleere and Donnchadh Hartnett to launch the ball over the bar for a point.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OIxuYmzH83g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OIxuYmzH83g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Local man Micheal O Halloran in the crowd during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lHwMWkJn4z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lHwMWkJn4z4/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Conor Coffey of St Flannan's in action against Billy Gavin of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDecNyZxvCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDecNyZxvCs/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Grath competing at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000imMX3_GPg8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000imMX3_GPg8Y/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Joseph Doherty of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVQnCQxAs6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVQnCQxAs6w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Jan-15-2023-135630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Group A Round 2, Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, Quilty, at 14:47:03, on Sunday, 15 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton looks for support from Darragh Bohannon as Cork’s Rory Maguire closes in.

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Clare 0-08
Cork 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8Ab5YZNl.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8Ab5YZNl.c/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Carey-TD-20160205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael general election candidate 2016 Joe Carey</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael general election candidate 2016 Joe Carey T.D., of Clarecastle, takes time out with his children Alma and Dan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DE87xIiGD7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DE87xIiGD7E/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-U14B-Nov-13-2021-9381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Shield Hurling Final, Dt Stuart Park, Ogonnelloe, at 13:05:13, 13November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph and Eoin Nugent contest a dropping ball.

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Clarecastle 4-11
Scariff Ogonnelloe to 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UehwyotiUhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UehwyotiUhc/fit=1000x1000/O-Donoghues02-09-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Donoghue's pub Fanore 100th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Donoghue, Pat O Donoghue, young Paddy O Donoghue and his granddad P.J.  O Donoghue outside the family pub O Donoghue's of Fanore which is celebrating 100 years this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QddXPm0lbL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QddXPm0lbL4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Sunday-Aug-7922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare SFC Rd 2 at Cooraclare in</image:title><image:caption>A firm handshake at the end of the game between Mark McInerney and Darren Hickey.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 16/08/2020

Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-06 
Éire Óg 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rptM7VMk9yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rptM7VMk9yQ/fit=1000x1000/Love-Live-Music20130621-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Love Live Music event in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nicholas Rynne of Kilnamona gets in some practice on his tin whistle during the Love Live Music and Guinness World Record breaking attempt event in Abbey Street car park Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7WUq_CGcK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7WUq_CGcK0/fit=1000x1000/2776727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Lidl National Football League Finals Media Day</image:title><image:caption>2 April 2024; In attendance at a photocall ahead of the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals are Roscommon captain Ellen Irwin and Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey. The Divisions 3 and 4 Finals will be played at Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park, Birr, next Saturday, April 6, followed by the Divisions 1 and 2 Finals at Croke Park next Sunday, April 7. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6Zhxu4BcsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6Zhxu4BcsM/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development is introduced to locals, by Councillor Joe Garrihy, at the official opening of various Lisdoonvarna Failte projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003l8EmMVsa70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003l8EmMVsa70/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dale of Kiltartan Gort, photographed while out herding his animals on his farm recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljW8srvP5Ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljW8srvP5Ck/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Ballyea in action against David Dooling of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bDq83pnRzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bDq83pnRzQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Market-CC-20181124-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Market</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Brennan at the Local GAA stall during the Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Craft, Food &amp; Gift Market at the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqLWFUsrQqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqLWFUsrQqs/fit=1000x1000/NOFCeltic-V-RingmahonRgrs-20160221-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket celtic against Ringmahon Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Reynolds of Ringmahon Rangers in action against Seamus Lawlor of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster Junior Cup round 4 game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.11/12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SV_HVmHbojQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SV_HVmHbojQ/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bSzQECoZneA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bSzQECoZneA/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Susie Talty and Shay Kilcullen take a break in music class at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7WxjK4TBV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7WxjK4TBV4/fit=1000x1000/Minister-O-Brien-Visit-20210827-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, visited the home of Mary and Seamus Hanley at Drumline  to view the Pyrite issues there.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJurw6rRTOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJurw6rRTOk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-429011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Barry Murphy, Ben O’Neill, team captain Dean Devanney and Kevin Cahill celebrate Wolfe Tones’ intermediate final success against Namoh Eoin.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXFrVzFtzTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXFrVzFtzTU/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20201222-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas photograph</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ABZ6NEckWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ABZ6NEckWs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Arrivals-20151222-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home coming at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Lavin sheds a tear with her daughter in law Kate Goggin after she and Kate's son arrived home for Christmas on the Heathrow to Shannon flight on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C12yMD9IK.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C12yMD9IK.k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tyrone-20190324-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 2 Round 1 Clare V Tyrone at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Considine of Clare in action against Tyrone during their NFL game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x7sli0ozOR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x7sli0ozOR4/fit=1000x1000/lily-sampson-100th-birthday-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lily Sampson turns 100</image:title><image:caption>Lily Sampson, Dromaan, Whitegate, takes time out before the celebrations get underway for he 100th birthday. A former official with the Munster and Leinster Bank, she opted for early retirement in 1955 and, since returning to her native Whitegate, has lived life to the full, taking a keen interest in gardening, sport and current affairs. An accomplished golfer, she won several pretigious trophies. She is still in excellent health and enjoys her daily stroll - February 19, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tm49VNJkw.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tm49VNJkw.c/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Reindeer-20231127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes making charity Xmas Reindeer at O Briensbridge</image:title><image:caption>Jack Byrnes of O Briensbridge with his grandchildren Mark Ryan, Claire Byrnes,Tara Byrnes and neighbour Siofra Moloney,right, working on their annual wood crafted reindeer families to raise funds for various local charities. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rynG3a7VMNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rynG3a7VMNA/fit=1000x1000/Reynolds-Booksigning121009011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reynolds Booksigning121009011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds signing copies of his auto biography at Ennis Bookshop on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_jldPgHSrJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_jldPgHSrJI/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxEHyG5wIVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxEHyG5wIVY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Concerned members of the public look on at a meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BbiaKZkMjcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BbiaKZkMjcI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-preview-20210711-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ladies footballers training session at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Manager Evan Talty during a Clare Ladies football  training session at Kilmihil GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yh8j6qmDuf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yh8j6qmDuf4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Sean Lenihan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMKWrNX5GN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMKWrNX5GN4/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ger-Sleep-out20131220-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Ger Fitzgerald sleep-out</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ger Fitzgerald of Ennis Parish, contemplates his forthcoming sleep-out on Christmas eve at the derelict Fairways flats in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYy1ILzVdAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYy1ILzVdAU/fit=1000x1000/CooraclareVShn-Gaels041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>John Frawley Anthony Lillis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000706nhPFjEus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000706nhPFjEus/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464228-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA’s Michael O’Regan, who can usually be found making the announcements in Cusack Park, enjoys a busman’s holiday supporting his local club, Ruan.

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Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjOxBc3qQZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjOxBc3qQZc/fit=1000x1000/CooraclareVShn-Gaels044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>referee Gerry Keane Anthony Lillis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000m8feh66wRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000m8feh66wRE/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior hurler Seadna Morey and his partner Orlaith Duggan with with baby Fiadhna following the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ELXfvdbnPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ELXfvdbnPg/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 09:44:00, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Adam and Grace O’Connell, all the way from Minnesota, with their Limerick friend Mia Chawke, enjoying the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdvqlOf3MdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdvqlOf3MdA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-20250604-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General view of Shannon Leisure centre</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon Swimming And Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C74R.HM_2BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C74R.HM_2BQ/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Tractor enthusiasts heading out the Feakle road in Scariff during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LneYNv8o_eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LneYNv8o_eM/fit=1000x1000/mass-scattery-island-1999-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1,500-year anniversary mass at Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Bernard and Conn Brennan, Kilrush, at the mass on Scattery Island - August 6, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyfWxYzKMW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyfWxYzKMW8/fit=1000x1000/Eimear-Considine-20250922-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eimear Considine for her new column</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Considine at home in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcoHTeGYshE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcoHTeGYshE/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC25794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cilian Moroney of Éire Óg aims for the posts past Cratloe’s Eanna Collins.

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Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fdWJVqFyDAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fdWJVqFyDAY/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Garry-20221019-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Handler Aoife Garry</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Aoife Garry, with her dog Sasha, winner of the Junior Handling Association All-Ireland final. She now goes forward to represent Ireland at Crufts, the European Dog Show in May and The World Dog Show in August. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZZUxjRom80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZZUxjRom80/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20241202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Ann Sanz, Secretary, the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsprLGfjPOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsprLGfjPOo/fit=1000x1000/Great-East-Clare-Hill-Challenge-20230708-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Great East Clare Hill Challenge</image:title><image:caption>The Twelve O Clock Hills Project Team planted a tree, and unveiled a memorial stone following The Great East Clare Hill Challenge, to honour their late group member Sile Corish.  Our picture shows Sile's brother Steven Corish and her sister Mary Furlong, planting the tree helped by Patsy Neville of the Twelve O Clock Hills Project Team, and watched by visiting family members and friends. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTP8cHxiFm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTP8cHxiFm8/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach with a young supporter during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J8zecx0yf.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J8zecx0yf.c/fit=1000x1000/Western-Gaels-V-Parteen-Meelick-20230717-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Carmody of Western Gaels in action against Tomas Mullins during their U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3E_TV8wtC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3E_TV8wtC0/fit=1000x1000/Raft-Race-Pres20131022-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Raft race presentation</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Mahon, presents a cheque to the value of €3500, the proceeds of the annual raft race, to Joanne Murphy of the Irish cancer Society watched by his mother, Deirdre Mc Mahon and sponsors; Phillip Lucas of Lucas' Bar, Mary Kerin's of Kerin's bar and Councillor Johnny Flynn, Flynn's Pharmacy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OMDvKFjiprU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OMDvKFjiprU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Rory Duffy of Dublin in action against Ciaran Fitzgerald and Rory Flannery of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i73ogHs11HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i73ogHs11HU/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Clare-v-Wexford-Feb-23-2025-477035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ryan Taylor tries to hook Wexford's Lee Chin.

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Clare 1-17
Wexford 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005fyrLBSc0dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005fyrLBSc0dk/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-20171120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver preview at Colaiste Muire, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of Fagan's gang; Julie Clarke, Aoife Ni Ghormain, Kirsty Begg and Shona Duffy in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical Oliver will runs at Danlann An Chlair from November 27th  to December 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3GwXfMLMSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3GwXfMLMSw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-Aug-12-2023-222412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3 , , Clarecastle, at 15:58:30, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Cathal O’Connell chases down a loose ball while being shadowed by Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Ballyea 3-21
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nMqnfPbungA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nMqnfPbungA/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Tony Kelly is swamped by adoring fans from both sides looking for autographs following their Allianz Hurling League win over Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KF0t5EvKxW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KF0t5EvKxW0/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Brian Timoney doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y62bWzgJ0R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y62bWzgJ0R8/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Centenary-24-Oct-2021075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration, Flagmount Community Hall, , at 21:28:56, 29October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lillis being  interviewed by Pat McNamara during the Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration in Flagmount.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0OTTJUaCp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0OTTJUaCp4/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bill Slattery, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, and Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iNGdvDmrjUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iNGdvDmrjUQ/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils Michael Cahill, Mark O Loughlin and Diarmuid Cahill collect water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agqV0fmIshI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agqV0fmIshI/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Ruan-08APR22-7910.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling League Div 2 Rd 3, , Tubber, at 20:53:25, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Lorcan O’Grady drives the ball to his forwards.

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Tubber v Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HM0i7vKBIEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HM0i7vKBIEM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-20211019-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preparing for Halloween at Vandeleur Walled Garden</image:title><image:caption>Dollcienna Sweeney and her cousin Chelsea Mc Carthy admiring all the seasonal decorations being set up ahead of the Halloween Festivities at The Kilrush Amenity Trust  Vandeleur Walled Gardens. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NC0Gip5cd0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NC0Gip5cd0c/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian woman Evelyn Onwuegbusi at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Onwuegbusi at home in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2G.TrcaqvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2G.TrcaqvI/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVBallygunner151109025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CratloeVBallygunner151109025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Damien Browne is tackled by Wayne Hutchinson and Philip Mahoney during their Munster club game in Waterford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAzRL2RahtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAzRL2RahtY/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors and broadcast it live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWaS1d_GzFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWaS1d_GzFI/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O Connell of Broadford in action against Adam Sheedy of Ogonelloe during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVQphhmGEyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVQphhmGEyw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Shannon-20200202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue Utd A v Shannon Town A  at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Leahy of Shannon Town A in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United A during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049Psx0jMWlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049Psx0jMWlM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona manager Fergal Hegarty at half time during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItQIsCX4n.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItQIsCX4n.M/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march makes its way from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_teQbA_Gpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_teQbA_Gpw/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLMYXQPk3zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLMYXQPk3zY/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-12-2025-467497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Newmarket Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Dave McCarthy blindsides Kilkishen's John O'Hagan with a well-executed back heel.

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Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000r3pkVkECHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000r3pkVkECHU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Seniors230209014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Senior Citizens Club</image:title><image:caption>Benadetta Mc Nally, a member of Shannon Senior Citizens Club enjoying their Bingo session, despite the cramped surroundings, at 9 Purcell Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ykdvhBS5iMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ykdvhBS5iMM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7RsIko52ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7RsIko52ik/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical-20250423-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Sean Urquhart, as Eugene, Aine Hennigan, as Patty Simcox, Roisin Molohan, as Frenchy, and Stewart Macphail as Danny in rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from Wed 30th April until Sunday 4th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvMSieQK8ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvMSieQK8ts/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Mary Howard and Pat Daly on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002GMn0CuFBfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002GMn0CuFBfI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broadford-V-StJoes-20191012-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final Broadford V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Goalie JC Mc Mahon of Broadford in action against St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Intermediate county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FU7ZQz_mgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FU7ZQz_mgQ/fit=1000x1000/Josephine-Lucas002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Road wall knocked by joyriders</image:title><image:caption>Josephine Lucas at her home on Cusack road where her garden wall has been destroyed three times in recent years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkrykLuxHUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkrykLuxHUc/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Winner Allright...Alison Jennings was the first winner to be seen at the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, after she won a trophy and medals for Irish dancing at the Munster Fleadh being held in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hr32VQdTLC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hr32VQdTLC4/fit=1000x1000/Skyports-launch-01-10-2021-92788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skyports launch  Shannon on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Attending the awarding of a certificate to Skyports by the IAA were Chris Copley and John McDermott from GainJet Ireland with Brian Tuohy, former Norwegian Airlines pilot.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aj.Q9RygSI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aj.Q9RygSI4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Joe Bergin of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geKhEn19tMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geKhEn19tMw/fit=1000x1000/Maud-Johnston-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maud Johnston 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Maud Johnston's hands map her life on her farm at Tully, near Cairns in Northern Queensland, Australia. The Photo featured in the The Scattering, Images Of Emigrants From An Irish County. .Photograph by John Kelly, courtesy of The Scattering book project.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZDzZamIxz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZDzZamIxz0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Dev-20200504-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Development plan project</image:title><image:caption>Locals Doireann, Culann and Sadhbh Mc Mahon with their dog Finbarr enjoying some time out at the newly renovated Carrahan bridge on Hell River in Clooney. The bridge along with Rylane bridge was renovated by local people as part of the Clooney Development plan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tq3tp0Hd16Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tq3tp0Hd16Q/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Winner Allright...Alison Jennings was the first winner to be seen at the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, after she won a trophy and medals for Irish dancing at the Munster Fleadh being held in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DfR_n36FSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DfR_n36FSA/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates her election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074Z1zD7tkiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074Z1zD7tkiY/fit=1000x1000/Fodder-Crisis-20180117-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA Fodder Delivery at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Local IFA member Tom Clair unloading silage bales which were donated by IFA members in Co Laois for use by farmers in the Clare area who are experiencing a fodder crisis due to the poor weather and early winter housing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1QBNLo_98M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1QBNLo_98M/fit=1000x1000/Klimaley-v-Scariff-Sep-09-2023-238156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:27:04, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Joe Mullins with team captains Daire Keane and Mark Rodgers.

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Kilmaley 0-21
Scariff 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3.k7llD7A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3.k7llD7A8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Little Ava Considine of Clarecastle looks on from the comfort of a tyre during their U-21B county final against O Callaghan's Mills at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hp50uprzsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hp50uprzsc/fit=1000x1000/500th-Dog-Rover-Rescue-19-01-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>500th Dog Rover Rescue 19 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan with Trixibelle, the five hundreth dog to be taken in by Rover Rescue. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022mdu6tSiVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022mdu6tSiVw/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Winner Allright...Alison Jennings was the first winner to be seen at the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, after she won a trophy and medals for Irish dancing at the Munster Fleadh being held in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONpBSX6JqyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONpBSX6JqyI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Galway20140323-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Galway Div 1 Round 5 game at Cusack park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Galway manager Anthony Cunningham on the sideline with selector Eugene Cloonan during the final stages of their NHL Division 1 Round 5 game against Clare at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WPrwMpjvAZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WPrwMpjvAZc/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSc26znbDHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSc26znbDHA/fit=1000x1000/IWA-pres002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish wheelchair association</image:title><image:caption>Friends of the late Jerome finucane whom  gathered at Irish Wheelchair Association's Resource Centre which was also  Jerome's place of work, they gathered to present to his wife Kathleen with a  specially commisioned piece hand made by Mr. Frank Chandler, Golf Links Rd.,  this was to mark Jerome's 40 years dedication to the Association. In the  photograph, from left to right were, Catherine Earley, C.D.O., Frank Harrigan,  friend, Kathleen Finucane wife of Jerome and Liam White, also a  friend. Missing  from the photograph is Marrita Nightingale, Supervisor. ..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008KJaTNgOIoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008KJaTNgOIoQ/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGHXdIkOips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGHXdIkOips/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games20130302-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Cross Country and Relay finals</image:title><image:caption>Determination on then face of a competitor  in a relay race at the Clare Community Games Cross Country and Relay finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fW9u5rJ2RtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fW9u5rJ2RtY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Music-Festival-11JUN22-39585.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Summer Music Festival, Town Park, Shannon, at 20:06:49, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Mangled Badgers playing on the main stage at the Shannon Summer Music Festival.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMNtoYAv6Eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMNtoYAv6Eg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000090PDZRfksq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000090PDZRfksq8/fit=1000x1000/B90A1615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event hosted by Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Madeline Taylor-Quinn gives a talk at the Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event in Glor on Tuesday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004OI4W39GICE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004OI4W39GICE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:34:11, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Cummins, Chloe O’Brien, Paddy O’Brien and Darragh Cummins enjoying the St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYFTPXnxqVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYFTPXnxqVI/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael McTigue, Kevin and Nicholas Rynne (Grand-nephews of World Champion Boxer Michael McTigue) at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue plaque</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AvyCDHdHozM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AvyCDHdHozM/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OORjGy6lAdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OORjGy6lAdU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:57:27, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sarah McEvoy finds her route to goal blocked by Tipperary’s Louise McGrath and Tara Bourke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybry46nkOtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybry46nkOtk/fit=1000x1000/SFCClare-V-Waterford-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack Park Senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan of Clare hits the deck during their senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Np2BaDncxqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Np2BaDncxqo/fit=1000x1000/clare-county-development-board-launch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Development Board</image:title><image:caption>Donal Carey  TD and Councillor Martin Lafferty listen to the speeches at the launch of the Clare County Development Board in the Templegate Hotel, Ennis - March 3, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uOC7qT2c3OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uOC7qT2c3OM/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-13-2024-421320-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Mya Leydon of Smith O’Briens aims for the posts past Sinead Doyle of Broadford/Bodyke.

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Smith O’Brien’s 4-11
Broadford Bodyke 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJZXd01kya8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJZXd01kya8/fit=1000x1000/God-Knows-20250305-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist God Knows</image:title><image:caption>Shannon artist God Knows has released his latest single entitled The Art Of Alienation. He is photographed at Tullyvarraga Hall where he attended the youth club Jam Zone which was a "massive influence " in his life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guhzKEs0zag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guhzKEs0zag/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Protest-20221203-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>343 Bus Protest in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shane Doody, a member of Ogra Shinn Fein An Clar addresses protestors who gathered in the Town Park for at the 343 Bus Protest in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gp4RlNJMl04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gp4RlNJMl04/fit=1000x1000/Show-Jumping30-08-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Showjumping Ireland's (SJI) national championships in Ennis Show</image:title><image:caption>David Blake on Albert competing at Showjumping Ireland's (SJI) national championships in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001D2w.83NDn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001D2w.83NDn4/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5QxpFLSi94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5QxpFLSi94/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000r.RYtCQbAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000r.RYtCQbAY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Walsh of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hkvfp7een44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hkvfp7een44/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-20250209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Bridge Celtic Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College</image:title><image:caption>Alan Lyons of Bridge Celtic in action against R O Loughlin of Ennis Dons A during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004W5TPFYwKBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004W5TPFYwKBQ/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Jim Delaney makes his point at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQBDuMfIsaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQBDuMfIsaA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Nemo-Rangers065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Final at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ww.UwbiVTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ww.UwbiVTQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadgh Connellan of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000viUQoeYzceQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000viUQoeYzceQ/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh NS Thousandaire competition</image:title><image:caption>Former pupil,  RTE 's Marty Morrissey recently returned to his alma mater in Mullagh to help promote their forthcoming "Want To Be A Thousandaire?" event which takes place in the Armada, Spanish Point on May 4th. Included with Marty in the picture are, school principal,  Sean Mc Mahon, John Mc Inerney of John Mc Inerney Construction Ltd., sponsor, board of management chairperson Tim Donnellan and Fr. Pat Larkin P.P. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ohtZDFsIkP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ohtZDFsIkP4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The North Clare landscape in all it's glory for those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zq5L3TiqNG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zq5L3TiqNG0/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Mary Nagle from Quin meeting her daughter Ailish arriving from Singapore to Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fwq9WeafVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fwq9WeafVc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Walsh of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3.c2e7yebY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3.c2e7yebY/fit=1000x1000/U13-Div-3-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Parteen-1277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 3 Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Parteens Jack Goode tries to get past Kilmurry Ibrickane's defence of Tiernan Cummins, Aidan Cleary and Shane Cahill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_72zUCoZPAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_72zUCoZPAk/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-20171120-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jobs announcement at Cup Print Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation is shown around the facility by Terry Fox, company MD at the announcement of fifteen jobs at Cup Print, in the Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQrXiVx3QBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQrXiVx3QBM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003WfG0YImyTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003WfG0YImyTo/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sfFAGkzwro8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sfFAGkzwro8/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Bowling-07-02-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling 07 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Barrett from the Ennis Eagles Bowling Club, former gold medallist, in action during the Special Olympics Munster qualifiers at Leisure World in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2LcZn8ORgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2LcZn8ORgs/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLQ975o9p6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLQ975o9p6g/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BY65Khyv.l0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BY65Khyv.l0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLaiGT2rvzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLaiGT2rvzo/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players celebrate their championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJT1KXhn2es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJT1KXhn2es/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-366785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 18:12:58, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>James Hastings of Parteen-Meelick brings the ball under control as Clarecastle’s Conor Whelan closes for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYFsbFTHzws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYFsbFTHzws/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Inerney of Sixmilebridge in action against Oisin Vaughan of Ballyea during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxujEqnzCMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxujEqnzCMo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins and Shane Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ql8rv6BvIlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ql8rv6BvIlk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane lads celebrate following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCYOT1fauGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCYOT1fauGE/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507830-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Brid Fitzgerald, Elsie McInerney and Lucy McGann from Knockanean N.S. enjoying the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001I4dGdLOwLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001I4dGdLOwLM/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-06-2025-1380-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jim Hickey gets out of the line of fire when Stephen Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills drives the ball to his forwards.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 3-19
Parteen-Meelick 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007EHFjGtgndw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007EHFjGtgndw/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>James Hynes of Michael Cusacks comes to terms with his teams loss after the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park as the victors Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate behind. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OM9uqwv3Tcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OM9uqwv3Tcg/fit=1000x1000/FAI-NIB-Summercamp-9-7-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI NIB Summercamp at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Keane gets some help with a sore leg from trainer Maria Mc Mahon during the FAI/NIB Summer Soccer School at Cassidy park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006qsd_4.WuNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006qsd_4.WuNc/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-christmas-eve.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>"While the children of Clare slept in their beds, Santa and his reindeers make their way from the North Pole, guided by the light of the silvery moon. (Christmas lighting courtesy of Aer Rianta, Shannon Airport)."
Shannon Airport on Christmas Eve.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdULbg7AZiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdULbg7AZiw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-366803.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 18:13:43, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cameron Dibendetto of Parteen-Meelick shields the ball from Clarecastle fullback David Tuohy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PghVPkEyKu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PghVPkEyKu4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-20200204-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart feature on general election</image:title><image:caption>Cattle are sorted for sale after arriving at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHRHdVG7G0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHRHdVG7G0A/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Heather Jefferson records the unveiling of the Michael McTigue plaque</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qp3wuS8753c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qp3wuS8753c/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Tom O'Callaghan, Cllr Paul Murphy, Cllr Pat Daly, Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua, Michael McTigue, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy, Kevin and Nicholas Rynne (Grand-nephews of World Champion Boxer Michael McTigue) and Cllr Mary Howard at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue plaque</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCvekMnQWXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCvekMnQWXI/fit=1000x1000/2022-U19-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Sixmilebridge-6669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 U19 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona Manager Oliver Mescall</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kz47YtaFGaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kz47YtaFGaw/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Crowe Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Oscar Winning Actor Russell Crowe got to meet some of his Irish fans , from left Rita McMullan,Dublin, Carmel O'Donoghue,Limerick, Anne Byrnes,Limerick and Trudy Meaney,Limerick, during his visit to Kilkee for the unveiling of a statue of his late friend Richard Harris.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.lkHqrVgjuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.lkHqrVgjuQ/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL  Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>NHL round 1 Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCuKdbr3uaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCuKdbr3uaQ/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Campaign-20180918-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda  'Lock Up Light Up' campaign</image:title><image:caption>Garda Claire Haugh accompanied by Garda Rob O Grady and Garda Irene O Flynn, behind, has a laugh with a motorist while handing out information leaflets during a checkpoint on the Tulla road in Ennis on Tuesday as part of their  'Lock Up Light Up' campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2NXD32Vlws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2NXD32Vlws/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Walsh of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6DQNoruzHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6DQNoruzHQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea manager Catherine O Loughlin celebrates with her charges following their U-13A Academy hurling final replay win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049fRas7GxGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049fRas7GxGQ/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Golf-3-4-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Chamber Golf Classic at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pushing off on the Ennis Chamber Golf Classic whic runs at Ennis Golf Club on Friday 24th April were,  Kieran Ryan, Ennis Golf Club, Niall Garvey, Chamber President and Pat Mc Carthy, Club Manager with CHamber CEO Rita Mc Inerney in the driving seat! Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gR0Rm43_RNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gR0Rm43_RNM/fit=1000x1000/Maeve-Og-O-Leary-20220122-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe who received her first cap for Ireland Women’s rugby team  in the Autumn internationals back in November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KovY5HiWnWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KovY5HiWnWc/fit=1000x1000/Cassidys20140527-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cassidy's break in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Broken glass on the scene at Cassidy's Pharmacy on O Connell Street in Ennis on Tuesday Morning following a burglary in the early hours. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tx6IrcYRTmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tx6IrcYRTmw/fit=1000x1000/John-Mc-Cormack-20180608-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Mc Cormack who is having an exhibition entitled "When Craftsmen Upped Their Game"</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora artist John Mc Cormack who is having an exhibition entitled "When Craftsmen Upped Their Game" which includes a series of paintings inspired by churches through out Europe, and runs from 19th to 30th June in the Clare Museum, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrFtAUXwZco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrFtAUXwZco/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way alongside Lake Inchiquin at the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYGdwhy5vSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYGdwhy5vSQ/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Morrissey is held on a rein by Cillian Doyle at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6wEM71CGZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6wEM71CGZ4/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>A solemn moment as participants reflect in silence during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1TJjzltQ2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1TJjzltQ2Q/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Eire Og in action against Darragh McDonagh (C) of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OgsOMHzMAFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OgsOMHzMAFc/fit=1000x1000/Ash-Wednesday-20210217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ash Wednesday in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sacristan Michael Conlan preparing, and packing the ashes into envelopes, for collection by the congregation at Ennis Cathedral on Ash Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No0tZDpiAJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No0tZDpiAJI/fit=1000x1000/firemens-cliffs-rescue-course-kilkee-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Firemen's cliff rescue course at Kilkee Cliffs</image:title><image:caption>Firemen's cliff rescue course at Kilkee Cliffs - October 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002l0V6GUggrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002l0V6GUggrk/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Neylon20141022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Neylon, originally from Kilkishen, who is living in Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Neylon, originally from Kilkishen, who is living in Kilmurry Mc Mahon for almost 40 years is interested in the shifts in population and its influence on rural development. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VD8HteLm4Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VD8HteLm4Iw/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Clonbony-18542.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Broadford captain Ian Doyle wins the ball in the air ahead of Clonbony’s Tomas Griffin.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/09/2020

Broadford 2-19 
Clonbony 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2KpIidppXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2KpIidppXg/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIWUYuURi3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIWUYuURi3Y/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Walsh of Clarecastle in action against Tiernan Cummins of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dBoutXdUz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dBoutXdUz8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford20140409-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare Manager Eamon Fennessy during their Munster Minor hurling Championship game against Waterford at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wr4nuKs3dMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wr4nuKs3dMM/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Crowe Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Oscar Winning Actor Russell Crowe meets local girl Larissa di Lucia (3) during his visit to Kilkee for the unveiling of a statue of his late friend Richard Harris.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SApZ41_u.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SApZ41_u.0/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Altar-30th-20250624-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar</image:title><image:caption>The local choir performs during a Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar at Bansha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUzi5F3p17E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUzi5F3p17E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny050910020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mhc Minor All-Ireland at Croke Park Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Clare's David O Halloran and selector Eamonn Fennessy during the Minor All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhfYFnq8btk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhfYFnq8btk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Keith Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Sean O Connor of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfMjLbr8qb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfMjLbr8qb4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea selector Diarmuid O Sullivan and manager Robbie Hogan celebrate following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ITXBPZnc0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ITXBPZnc0M/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Final-Scariff-v-Tubber-20102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Mark Rodgers bursts past Tubber captain Fergal O’Grady and Emmet Quinn.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/09/2020

Scariff 1-14
Tubber 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptipEux5sx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptipEux5sx4/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Drive090210001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive090210001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cora Moloney, centre treasurer, Peadar White and Mary O Donovan, fundraisers and Michael Fallon, service user, at the launch of a fundraising charity drive for the dimensia unit at the District Darecare Centre, Clarecastle. The event involves driving of 1953 Monte Carlo Rally route in a Morris Minor car by Peadar White and Mary O Donovan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3RAeFS7T4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3RAeFS7T4A/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:37:16, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy in conversation with Greg Duff at the art exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003NNDDU2PRCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003NNDDU2PRCE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 14:30:48, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aisling Crowe offloads the ball while being shadowed by Nicola Martin of Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSYFnq4gGNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSYFnq4gGNg/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Platten-20200505-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Platten charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Orla Platten of Quin, who is cycling 21 km to celebrate her 21st birthday and to raise money for the Irish Wheelchair Association. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJikBeiC0Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJikBeiC0Qk/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D, second from right, with Joe Carey, T.D., Timmy Dooley, T.D., Dr. Michael Harty, T.D. and Pat Breen, T.D. during his visit to Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus to view the railway line and to meet residents effected by flooding events. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4TDE_rwkfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4TDE_rwkfc/fit=1000x1000/Liddys-Advt-20161028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Liddy's Top Oil Advert</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hurley of Top Oil presenting the TOP Oil Quality Assurance Certificate to Tom Liddy of Liddy's Costcutter on Mill road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcsC4niYyGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcsC4niYyGQ/fit=1000x1000/christmas-coursing-cooraclare-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coursing at Cooraclare - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vm2LKdQnt8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vm2LKdQnt8Y/fit=1000x1000/U13-Div-3-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Parteen-1010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 3 Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>kilmurry Ibrickane's Tiernan Cummins in action against Parteen's Jack Goode</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uXj2Y4Irn1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uXj2Y4Irn1s/fit=1000x1000/U13-Div-3-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Parteen-1010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 3 Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>kilmurry Ibrickane's Tiernan Cummins in action against Parteen's Jack Goode</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWJNTvp28YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWJNTvp28YI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing 20.jpg</image:title><image:caption>080924&#13;Brendan Lydon and Michael Burke, Moycullen, at the Clare Ploughing Match in Scariff on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wjiC85LjsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wjiC85LjsQ/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIlrush-Kil-V-Etyn-20241101-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Liam Culligan of Kilrush/Killimer in action against Sean Conneely of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLk_myZPIMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLk_myZPIMk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-TCG240110081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club quarter Final at Ruislip London</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane fan Bernie Mc Carthy gets a lift in a black London taxi from Jason King to the big game in Ruislip. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009FOP99nQsI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009FOP99nQsI4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 14:06:26, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Kildimo-Pallaskenry’s Cathal Downes takes control of the ball while being closely shadowed by Shay Malone.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XToKGtGPNr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XToKGtGPNr4/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Cronin and Dave Blount are reflected in the wet sand while coming out of the water after competing at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ufg7rTpCmLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ufg7rTpCmLc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing 18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>080924&#13;Brendan Lydon, Moycullen, setting out the straight lines at the Clare Ploughing Match in Scariff on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0TyplmP7cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0TyplmP7cU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Jun-30-2024-368576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final, , Lissycasey, at 18:49:30, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Fergal Keane reaches highest to win the ball ahead of Jason McAuley and Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Naomh Eoin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEslLWUpO70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEslLWUpO70/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NxklEbjzx8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NxklEbjzx8Y/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>John O Neill at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVzcurNQncA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVzcurNQncA/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Comm-Dev-20181219-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally Development Association</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Reilly, Administrative Officer with the Rural Development Directorate in Clare County Council and Liam Kirwan, chairman of Ballynacally Development Association outside the cottages at the Green in Ballynacally which the Development Association intends to develop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TJAZNLcSeYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TJAZNLcSeYU/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Roughan of Ennis at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrYIUQ8Pvjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrYIUQ8Pvjs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Clarecastle-19JUNE022-44675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 9 Wolfe Tones v Clarecastle, , Feakle, at 13:20:46, 19June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Stevie Donnellan of Wolfe Tones breaks the ball ahead of Clarecastle’s Bobby Duggan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000DnsuC0XRu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000DnsuC0XRu8/fit=1000x1000/writer-joy-martin-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Writer, Joy Martin</image:title><image:caption>Writer, Joy Martin, photographed by her son, Graham Kuhn - October 16, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wojCnFqq6qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wojCnFqq6qU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Twins Indi and Miliani Hartnett in their witch costumes during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2GLRZdHemc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2GLRZdHemc/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20190811-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee beach swim ban</image:title><image:caption>A quiet beach during a Clare County Council Swim ban at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJTaoZAAaew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJTaoZAAaew/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:19:54, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>James Doherty and Brian Clancy compete for a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhPHLK.CBF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhPHLK.CBF0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Doherty of St Breckan's in action against Cormac Murray St Joseph's Miltown during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AF85yzUf5K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AF85yzUf5K0/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-20240612-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Show Boutique for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi in O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFQvxVcMbMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFQvxVcMbMc/fit=1000x1000/Keanes-20200506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keanes-20200506-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Helen Daly with her children Emliy Sue and Iarlaith and her sister Pauline Monaghan taking exercise at Ballybeg Woods. They are members of the Keane family who did the April Keane Challenge to raise funds for the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZxNgesb44I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZxNgesb44I/fit=1000x1000/gaelscoil-opening-kilrush-1994-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín, Kilrush, by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh - December 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLp4oUHTm24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLp4oUHTm24/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 14:50:52, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Joseph's Doora Barefield aims for the posts as Cratloe's Cathal O’Doherty attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000viWGSVkzps0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000viWGSVkzps0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Crusheen-Jun-20-2025-557297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's David Mescall offloads the ball to Colin Shannon under pressure from Crusheen's Luke Ketelaar and Cillein Mullins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 3-21
Crusheen 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbG_uAcK4dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbG_uAcK4dA/fit=1000x1000/Ewelina-Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala-20241021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodybuilder Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala</image:title><image:caption>Bodybuilder Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPuLss0Zi9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPuLss0Zi9c/fit=1000x1000/kilbaha-national-school-march-1999B.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha National School</image:title><image:caption>Junior pupil Kevin Fennell breaks for a snack at Kilbaha National School - Marc h5, 1999. Photograph by john Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7ETpD8d6Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7ETpD8d6Oo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Eire Og in action against Darragh McDonagh (C) of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUDsHLfaDYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUDsHLfaDYs/fit=1000x1000/Evan-Talty.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evan Talty.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgQVFWvJHq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgQVFWvJHq8/fit=1000x1000/RSS-Feature034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural Social Scheme feature</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cusack, Pat Donoghue, Michael Danaher and Gerard O Loughlin at work on the grounds of the Stella Maris in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PD91tZADF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PD91tZADF0/fit=1000x1000/Halpins20140104-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halpins at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine and Aidan Halpin inside the house in Leimnaleha where Catherine Finnucane was born on April 1889. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLyMcEQ0RZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLyMcEQ0RZE/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1ZG701oHjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1ZG701oHjQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:28:24, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>James Doherty of Clarecastle looks for support when tackled by Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G16XzIJnwks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G16XzIJnwks/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Hospital009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital hospital and x-ray units</image:title><image:caption>The new general x-ray at the mid western regional hospital, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b05lTswYYXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b05lTswYYXM/fit=1000x1000/Minister-O-Brien-Visit-20210827-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, visited the construction site of the Ashline social housing development in Ennis, which will see the provision of 40 social housing units through a direct build scheme by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDa3ie7jmtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDa3ie7jmtA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:19:54, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>James Doherty and Brian Clancy compete for a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F85sjCauWNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F85sjCauWNA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:03:53, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Paddy Molony drives the ball to his forwards past Feakle/Killanena’s Ronan Bowes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001fc0GZZryTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001fc0GZZryTI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Doherty of St Breckan's in action against Cormac Murray St Joseph's Miltown during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJ44gP_pnpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJ44gP_pnpI/fit=1000x1000/Harris-Visit-20150707-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, TD, at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform flanked by Pat Breen TD Chairman Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Padraig O Rourke, OPW and Frank Shalvey, OPW addresses the gathering during their visit to Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001tMuw3h.QLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001tMuw3h.QLk/fit=1000x1000/County-Football-Final-071-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final 071_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>County Football Final Lissycasey v Eire Og at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008y3Y736EhrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008y3Y736EhrY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Eire Og in action against Gordon Kelly and Darragh McDonagh (C) of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007pulUNucEY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007pulUNucEY0/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Protest028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon airport Protest at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Face in the Crowd....Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley in the crowd at the Save Our Slots protest at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oc2ILMDH.5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oc2ILMDH.5Y/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KN0TPPHFWhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KN0TPPHFWhg/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241201-284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fail candidate, at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vx6yTH9MDjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vx6yTH9MDjU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Enda Boyce of Cratloe in action against Luke Ketelaar of Crusheen during their Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006iV6XHNKMXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006iV6XHNKMXg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xshbVq0Ysis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xshbVq0Ysis/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Joseph Doherty of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fullP2BPYLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fullP2BPYLY/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Colm Cleary of Clare following their U-20 Munster Final against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3pJCH6tzoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3pJCH6tzoI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Konor The Clown jumps for joy during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KjuKTxFczI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KjuKTxFczI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Joseph Doherty of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KaTYKI2SLTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KaTYKI2SLTc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally speaking to the crowd before the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065HWie6ZHJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065HWie6ZHJ0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Truagh-Clonlara-Nov-27-2021-15990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Final Replay, , Broadford, at 15:59:34, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe players celebrate after their senior camogie championship success over Trough Clonlara.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-12
Truagh Clonlara 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.YstDWj0oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.YstDWj0oI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-22-12-08-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filler Pictures at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Clancy, out and about in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXbS6ahtJZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXbS6ahtJZ4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001UKDavGe8zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001UKDavGe8zE/fit=1000x1000/wolfe-tones-GAA-Club-civic-reception-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic reception for Wolfe Tones GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Club members socialise at a civic reception for Wolfe Tones GAA Club, held in Shannon Library - November 29, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBogYDqF7Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBogYDqF7Ic/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czH2TVTzldw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czH2TVTzldw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbmwrtGW3GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbmwrtGW3GE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Danny Russell of Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C8P05BjDWiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C8P05BjDWiE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 027.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMZ_FaITsec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMZ_FaITsec/fit=1000x1000/John-West-GAA-Feile-2021-Division-1-Final-St-Josephs-Door-Barefield-V-Lissycasey-6808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John West GAA Feile 2021 - Division 1 Final -  St Joseph's Door Barefield V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Spectators watch the Division 1 Feile Final at Clare Abbey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WH7TkjuDRLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WH7TkjuDRLE/fit=1000x1000/TurnpikeVBridge-UtdB013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jason Whyte James Ferns</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfqEtzgV0yE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfqEtzgV0yE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUAZyBDfLOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUAZyBDfLOo/fit=1000x1000/5km-Fun-Run-Walk-20170319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Miltown Malbay Ladies GAA club 5km Fun Run/Walk</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Carmody, Grace Doherty, Alannah Doherty and Grace Carmody stretch out before the St Joseph's Miltown Malbay Ladies GAA club 5km Fun Run/Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_fIR9wVLXgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_fIR9wVLXgs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Shout Festival Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Joe "Go-Go" O Gorman lets it rip with the spoils of battle following his big win at the Clare Shout final in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001gGr4yA0brs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001gGr4yA0brs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-O-Currys015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship Kilmurry IB v O Currys at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Joe O Looney of O Currys  takes down Odran O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their championship game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tnRFZrRtYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tnRFZrRtYc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Doherty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0xL1pM_TTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0xL1pM_TTI/fit=1000x1000/Voxpop035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Supplement Voxpop in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Lane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eP5Z1rBKk5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eP5Z1rBKk5k/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympian William Loughnane</image:title><image:caption>William Loughnane of Clooney, who will compete in six disciplines of gymnastics when he represents his country at the Special Olympics World games. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmKTZ44hveE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmKTZ44hveE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A Kite Surfer makes the most of the quiet water at Kilkee beach as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SfCKoOntp4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SfCKoOntp4E/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Clare-V-Donegal-8611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Clare V Donegal</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Clare in action against Shane O'Donnell of Donegal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFMC4xozWcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFMC4xozWcU/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Donncha Morrissey, Eamon O Donoghue and Emils Zitars tucking into some fast food during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.LuT8.DeI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.LuT8.DeI0/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>The historic "Paddy Con's" ballroom where the Madden family business began. Their furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqOxNlxBjo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqOxNlxBjo0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Kiernan Sheridan of Clarecastle in action against Joseph Doherty and Tiernan Cummins of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0DoLu4XMp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0DoLu4XMp4/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Finals-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athletics Finals 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010625&#13;Laoise Malone ,Ennis, leads home her team in the Girls U12 Relay Final at Lees Road on Sunday during the Clare Community Games Atletics Finals. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAWh5a8IxUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAWh5a8IxUk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Clondegad-20230805-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Eire Og in action against Morgan Garry of Clondegad during their first round championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GASmk5Bz.FQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GASmk5Bz.FQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Hurlers On The Ditch...Fans look on from their lofty perch during the U-13A Academy hurling final between Ballyea and Kilmaley at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000puBOurQ2fCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000puBOurQ2fCE/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane,  Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, and Joe Sexton, Coventry, reunite at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DnjnOoXwxaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DnjnOoXwxaQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team enter the pitch for their NHL game against Dublin at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKPWRu.rZ6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKPWRu.rZ6M/fit=1000x1000/CC-SMB-V-Clonlara-20250622-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Sixmilebridge Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Keane of Sixmilebridge on the sideline during their Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yV4KFkPPEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yV4KFkPPEU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Weather woman Michelle Dillon makes an appearance during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vi7mcxA_z98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vi7mcxA_z98/fit=1000x1000/Pimp-My-Ride-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pimp My Ride 016.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUaVvhLDm3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUaVvhLDm3M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Down-20170212-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 2 , Round 2 Clare V Down at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team make their way to the bench for a photo before their Division 2, Round 2 National League game against Down at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJT3JP6qQOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJT3JP6qQOU/fit=1000x1000/clare-fm-birthday-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM's birthday</image:title><image:caption>Clare FM general manager, Liam O'Shea and Colette Sexton, who was born on the same day as Clare FM's first broadcast, cutting the cake to celebrate the station's birthday - September 10, 1999, Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQOiBiV_.P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQOiBiV_.P8/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Clare and Tadgh Morley of Kerry get to grips with each other during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEMNXEY6uqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEMNXEY6uqw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Eire Og in action against Conor Cleary of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrB53vzjbDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrB53vzjbDA/fit=1000x1000/Pimp-My-Ride-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pimp My Ride 044.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lceOuEPChDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lceOuEPChDU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua26-05-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Set Dancing competition at Cois na hAbhna as part of the Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Doohan and Mary Moriarty of Lissycasey watching the Set Dancing competition at Cois na hAbhna as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly. .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEqbgpATnGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEqbgpATnGw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-GAA-Football-Senior-Club-Championshop-Semi-Final-in-Pairc-Ui-Chaoimh-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championshop Semi Final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of EireOg at the end of the match
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrxFY.V9aUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrxFY.V9aUs/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare Manager Mark Fitzgerald on the sideline during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEfRSraZHL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEfRSraZHL8/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Barra-Preparations-20211207-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Barra preparations in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Noel Sexton securing a clients mobile home on their site at White Strand, Miltown Malbay on Tuesday afternoon as Storm Barra approached the country. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1tyUlh0J.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1tyUlh0J.A/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdrjuDs9DiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdrjuDs9DiQ/fit=1000x1000/Syl-and-Tommy-20241016-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Hurling Final Preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Clare FM's commentator Syl O Connor of Sixmilebridge, wearing his Club colours from when he was first on their 1977, panel with analyst Tommy Guilfoyle of Feakle, wearing his 1988  jersey in which he played in their latest senior county final victory. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMQkn.B6ZlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMQkn.B6ZlU/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Ogonnelloe-4096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Newmarket V Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Rory Skelly of Ogonnelloe in action against Dylan Crowe of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftORBVCI7ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftORBVCI7ZQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hoey, Marianne Purcell and Sharon Dolan Darcy at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yItoEvwYdGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yItoEvwYdGs/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-Mar-26-2022-4045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , , Cratloe, at 18:39:11, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor McGrath drives on with the ball past Feakle’s Con Smyth.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 0-25
Feakle 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ezCRLa.4DF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ezCRLa.4DF8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVO4MaFDBzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVO4MaFDBzU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Eire Og in action against Paul Frawley of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MACbRi2nxhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MACbRi2nxhU/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Luke Deegan shields the ball from John Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AcszN5CR.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AcszN5CR.8/fit=1000x1000/Currach-racing-Jul-14-2024-369437.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt., , Carrigaholt, at 12:50:48, on Sunday, 14 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mairead O’Brien, Réaltín Lillis and Lisa O’Sullivan in the Kilrush boat, taking part  in the 3-hand ladies senior currach race at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000riKphai7Us0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000riKphai7Us0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Rory Chaplin in action against Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1M7MMGRXQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1M7MMGRXQo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Playground-reopening-Sep-20488-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Playground reopening at  in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters enjoying the amenities at the reopening of Lisdoonvarna playground.


Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008idNduhTytE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008idNduhTytE/fit=1000x1000/Tom-O-Brien-20230424-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor at Parteen Salmon Hatchery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upRlw3.nsiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upRlw3.nsiE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Stags-And-Hens-28-03-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players 28 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Derek Halpin and Paula Flynn with, clockwise from left, Carmel Quinn, Bernie Harten, Amy Mc Ennis and Saoirse Byrne during rehearsal for the Ennis Player's prodution of 'Stags And Hens' which takes place at Glór from 6 to 9 April. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBDqzQRaoWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBDqzQRaoWY/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, XXXX during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8x3bIK6.kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8x3bIK6.kc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>The cup is displayed for all to see before the Clare V Cork Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZZBTfcKjbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZZBTfcKjbw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Rory Chaplin takes a tumble when Darragh Murrihy of Inagh-Kilnamona refuses to give ground.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULX9yDuCGuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULX9yDuCGuY/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Jack McNamara offloads the ball under pressure from Padraig O'Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_CeF.6J9ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_CeF.6J9ac/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Colin McNelis looks for options under pressure from Gavin O’Shea of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bihfiq9kyc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bihfiq9kyc0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald on the sideline against Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0y6sB0IScY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0y6sB0IScY/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff sort out ballots at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fop7DPXWFEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fop7DPXWFEE/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Cian Mullins wins the ball in the air ahead of Tadgh Hassett of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3OE0wurJJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3OE0wurJJA/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, XXXX during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLgo6mVXFQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLgo6mVXFQs/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Ardscoil Ris in action against Oisin Whelan of St Flannan's during their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T62qb9Iud44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T62qb9Iud44/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Stephen Gavin aims for the posts while being pursued by Padraig O'Looney and Tadgh Hassett of Inagh-Kilnamona

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qu3n1tPmLWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qu3n1tPmLWY/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, and the entourage are seen against a Burren landscape during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qoOeRnZU9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qoOeRnZU9Q/fit=1000x1000/Oatfield-Church-Jul-09-2022-50419.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebration Mass to honour the work and contribution of Canon Dan Spaight to the community around St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield., St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield , at 19:22:00, 9July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Ahern presenting some vouchers to Canon Dan Spaight at the end of a special celebration Mass to honour his work to the community around St Vincent de Paul’s Church, Oatfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFi8xVtZh1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFi8xVtZh1s/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Sean Kelly sidesteps a challenge from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Cathal Madden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-20
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8h9qFYoiWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8h9qFYoiWM/fit=1000x1000/St-Theresas-20180109-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>t Theresa's Nursing Home Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Grogan Moroney with Senan Haugh of Colmeen at St Theresa's Nursing Home at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nc2sX.S6uVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nc2sX.S6uVE/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Whelan of Mountshannon/Lackyle  in action against Rian Cummins of Kilnamona during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZ.sGaLVDZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZ.sGaLVDZU/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Seán Reilly keeps his cool under pressure from Clarecastle's Tadgh Duffy and Darragh McDonnell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-20
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nFxY9GFsIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nFxY9GFsIQ/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-25003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe goalkeeper Jack Punch works the ball out of the danger zone while being shadowed by Clarecastle's Seán Meere.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-20
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sWFSy8aiiMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sWFSy8aiiMs/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YDjt4INiOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YDjt4INiOg/fit=1000x1000/Larry-Brennan-20240828-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Larry Brennan researches the Clare Champion archives in the Clare Local Studies Centre on Harmony Row. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JJWRulCgrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JJWRulCgrw/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour05-02-2012047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Bookie Conor O Neill relieves punters of their hard earned cash, at least temporarily, at the Clare Hunt Point To Point in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLlDl88OIz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLlDl88OIz4/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20200413-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine in self isolation at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine in a room at her home in Kilmihil where she has been in self isolation since returning from Australia where she plays with The Adelaide Crows. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H0gcybbvbHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H0gcybbvbHU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hurley of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Rian Cummins of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RddvfPclTa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RddvfPclTa8/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000taHxU8ROxy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000taHxU8ROxy4/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Daly sings</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwQNPouDQtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwQNPouDQtg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Jack Johnson shields the ball from Tadgh O’Leary and Rian Cummins.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 2 Final 
Kilnamona 3-02
St Senan’s Kilrush 2-02

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfOA7DLUDjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfOA7DLUDjI/fit=1000x1000/U16-Hurling-championship-Replay-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Hurling championship Replay St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Rian Cummins and Jack Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGozG2mQu7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGozG2mQu7g/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane,  Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, and Joe Sexton, Coventry, reunite at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kPMxNNnSJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kPMxNNnSJA/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-147715-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 18:55:49, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5eRm1ugle4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5eRm1ugle4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hurley of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Rian Cummins of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HhUZTS0ydqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HhUZTS0ydqI/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-NS-20-11-08-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Tuber NS</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Forde  in action with her hula hoop  at Tubber National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0ZQJB4sX18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0ZQJB4sX18/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150827-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Odinn, Matilda and Pixie Nolan of Crusheen tuck in during the Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AxV56cR3WKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AxV56cR3WKw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Semi-Final-Broadford-v-Bruff-09-11-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi Final 09 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Bruff's John Cooke in action.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Awu2MLPRFwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Awu2MLPRFwU/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQL5suEv1ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQL5suEv1ko/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4vkj1nVxEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4vkj1nVxEg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gESeDeMGq7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gESeDeMGq7M/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Mc Grath, senior engineer Clare County Council, Morgan Dwane, Contracts manager with Coffey Water Ltd. Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, Tom Coughlan, county manager and David Timlin, Director of services Water and Environment, viewing the main treatment tank at the official opening of the Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uzn0g8HE..Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uzn0g8HE..Q/fit=1000x1000/JKZ-5611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond where he grows wetland plants and willows for waterway re-wilding and wetland projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DazfAsAG6rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DazfAsAG6rk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Joe Casey drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play while being shadowed by Lissycasey’s Connor Meaney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMSyw0mQUCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMSyw0mQUCA/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eYF8QkrOTf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eYF8QkrOTf8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Rian Cummins breaks the ball down ahead of Jack Johnson.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 2 Final 
Kilnamona 3-02
St Senan’s Kilrush 2-02

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQ3Re1I6n4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQ3Re1I6n4o/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jj_QsK7ZIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jj_QsK7ZIw/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wd3KQSYTKD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wd3KQSYTKD8/fit=1000x1000/Schwartz-factory-10-11-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schwartz Factory Jobs</image:title><image:caption>The Schwartz factory at Shannon.. Photograph by Declan Monaghan..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1dmOxMfGJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1dmOxMfGJI/fit=1000x1000/LCA-Students-EYC003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Applied at Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Funmilola Adeyemo gets a hug and kiss from her son Temiona as she collects her Leaving Cert Applied certificate at Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlNsCGPs8UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlNsCGPs8UE/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXBKzyzgvig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXBKzyzgvig/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trotters-20191222-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Trotters-20191222-069.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Connell and Rian Cummins and fellow riders make their way from a field during the Turkey Trotters of North Clare and South Galway's Christmas outing in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOtSHhMniO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOtSHhMniO8/fit=1000x1000/Young-Pipe-Smokers007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young pipe smokers in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Colin McGrother and Abigail Kruger of Philladelphia, USA take a smoke on their tobacco pipes while on holidays in Ennis recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002d.7gxQVAxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002d.7gxQVAxY/fit=1000x1000/Tulog-group20141020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tullaog music group who are heading off to Boston on a music exchange</image:title><image:caption>Tullog music group who are heading off to Boston on a music exchange with a group of young Boston musicians. Calum Beirne at front with left to right; Laoise O Sullivan, Leah Hunt, Conal Egan, Aisling Mc Mahon, Lily O Connor, Cliodhna Donnellan, Clodagh Farrell, Aine Murphy and Eve O Conor, Back from Left, Rosa Carroll, Steven Kennedy, Ronan Kennedy and Donagh O Sullivan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xz0CnCYvbTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xz0CnCYvbTo/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VEg6jE2oeuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VEg6jE2oeuA/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-Models15-04-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show @ The West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rian and Siofra Cummins of Kilnamona at the Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATjn1JLR.TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATjn1JLR.TA/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Saoirse Boyce from Quin on her Dad Cathals shoulders during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GZo0F.j5i6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GZo0F.j5i6w/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Mullagh-NS-9-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Mullagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Senior Infant Jessica Howard McDonnell at school in Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nS.LWcn.NiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nS.LWcn.NiU/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Mullagh-NS-5-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Mullagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infant Logan Donovan playing at school in Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHVEeUkSVUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHVEeUkSVUg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilkee-20240623-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee V KIB Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Lucey of Kilkee in action against Jason Cushen of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003SHLHCdLIZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003SHLHCdLIZg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rc1fHlvNJTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rc1fHlvNJTg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, remember their schooldays during their reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGFNZolUTIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGFNZolUTIM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh NS Thousandaire competition</image:title><image:caption>Former pupil,  RTE 's Marty Morrissey recently returned to his alma mater in Mullagh to help promote their forthcoming "Want To Be A Thousandaire?" event which takes place in the Armada, Spanish Point on May 4th. Included with Marty in the picture are, school principal,  Sean Mc Mahon, John Mc Inerney of John Mc Inerney Construction Ltd., sponsor, board of management chairperson Tim Donnellan and Fr. Pat Larkin P.P. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFu1Qxpnfl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFu1Qxpnfl4/fit=1000x1000/Arts-Fest-Launch-20160604-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016 at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Artist Aine Phillips, a tutor of sculpture at the Burren College of Art will be mounting a public exhibition entitled "Tree Girls"  which memorialises and celebrates lost and missing girls. The exhibition will run from  8th to 10th July at Monastery Park, Ennis as part of the Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKEQ_oIiUsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKEQ_oIiUsI/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>General view of the Cliffs Of Moher during the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdbB8LsGZm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdbB8LsGZm8/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulks-20220727-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulks, Homeless campaigner.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Faulks who is campaigning and fundraising for a mobile shower service for the homeless in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z00ROgnH2vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z00ROgnH2vc/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117767-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 13:45:47, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor McCarthy and Lily the King Charles Spaniel, choosing some Christmas decorations at Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Blq.UU70u7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Blq.UU70u7A/fit=1000x1000/2023-Corofin-Show-3-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Mark Neylon takes part in the show jumping at the Corofin Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fuQoX9KHwWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fuQoX9KHwWY/fit=1000x1000/Hole-In-One-20160601-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromoland Golf Captains prize Hole in one sponsorship launch</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Sheils of Sheils Ennis and Limerick with Con Woods, captain of Dromland Golf And Country Club at the announcement of sponsorship for the Hole in One as part of the forthcoming Captains prize which is on 11th and 12th June. The winner of a hole in one at the 7th hole will receive their choice of a new Honda Civic or a Ford EcoSport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011N6drqfric</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011N6drqfric/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dead Sound....Tom Ahern of Waterford tutoring a banjo class in Mullagh Funeral Home during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULWMzzS5Udo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULWMzzS5Udo/fit=1000x1000/2023-Corofin-Show-1825.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Oliver and Michael Hannon with their dog Gigi at the Corofin Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000954vwWOh_fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000954vwWOh_fI/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Mullagh-NS-11-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Mullagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Senior infants Fiona Murray, Michael Donovan and Kayden Nestor play together at Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCBWsks.eHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCBWsks.eHg/fit=1000x1000/2023-Corofin-Show-8273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>John Carey takes part in the show jumping at the Corofin Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOAkXGs.DLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOAkXGs.DLg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Mullagh-NS-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Mullagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infant triplets Patrick, Daniel and Darragh Hogan at school in Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002brhETVY70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002brhETVY70/fit=1000x1000/Puca-Mural-20210907-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Puca mural Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A view of the controversial Puca mural which local artist Johnny O’Gorman painted on the side of a building, in a car park at New Road, Ennistymon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kEVpcHHg.Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kEVpcHHg.Fw/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-20150705-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Ruairc of Ennis relaxes with his dog during the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIZDnprTnjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIZDnprTnjE/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Comm-College-20211214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Anne's Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Gilmartin and Jack Fairfield, of St Anne's Community College Killaloe, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the effect of water temperature on the rate of degradation of plastics into micro plastics. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gb_r2bVewis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gb_r2bVewis/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Mullagh-NS-8-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Mullagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Senior Infant Emma O'Keeffe at school in Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dd9akk0D7hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dd9akk0D7hc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Garda021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Garda Station Plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Fr Sheedy, P.P. Kilrush performs the blessing watched by Assistant comissioner Gerry Kelly at the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Kilrush Garda Station, in memory of Garda Tim O Sullivan who died in the line of duty at Tullycrine in 1929. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9j92_9Dpe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9j92_9Dpe8/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Mullagh-NS-10-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Mullagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Senior infants Fiona Murray, Michael Donovan and Kayden Nestor play together at Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NI26bb3Wpew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NI26bb3Wpew/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 14:32:19, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Eoin Cleary tries to break free from Down’s Jack McCartan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4kh3OhGIkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4kh3OhGIkc/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence emerge from Airforce 2 after landing at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7F_VZavMDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7F_VZavMDQ/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan in Ennis Bookshop to launch his new book " Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000apmJwdGYykw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000apmJwdGYykw/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs20140813-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Hayley Kitson, a pupil of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair collecting her Leaving cert  results on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gltjSjLgW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gltjSjLgW4/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>The Clarecastle team and mentors with the cup following their U-17B Hurling Academy Final win over Clonlara at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slyMUkhEOFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slyMUkhEOFg/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. She is pictured accepting a birthday card from visitor Miriam Roland, on behalf of students and staff of New Quay NS, where she used to give talks, Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000itTR9q441LE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000itTR9q441LE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3963.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Noah Hanrahan Orla Connolly and May Byrnes of InstaVape and Aoibhe Daly Mollie Collins and Laura Mahoney of Herd Herbs with Lorraine Byrnes Deputy Principle and Agnes Hehir Principle of St Josephs Community College Kilkee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_m9iC0SzVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_m9iC0SzVE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly of Feakle in action against Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lgkL6eAenas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lgkL6eAenas/fit=1000x1000/INTO-EBS24-03-20110006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO EBS Handwriting Comp</image:title><image:caption>Second, and third prize winners in the INTO EBS Handwriting competition; Front from left; Doran Grzonkwoski, St. Conaire's, Rachel Tubridy, Mullagh, NS, Conor Farrell, Corofin NS, Lucy Shaughnessy, Rineen NS and Alannah Browne, Kilmihil NS. Back from left; Alannah Mullins Clohanbeg NS, Caitriona O Gorman, Cahermurphy NS, Fiona Brew , Tullycrine NS, Clodagh Danaher, Lisdoonvarna NS and Eilish Conway of Mullagh NS, at the prize giving ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b97hRbqIrdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b97hRbqIrdk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>the Clare team huddle before their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOxn_YeDV_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOxn_YeDV_M/fit=1000x1000/Godspell-1-12-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Godspell 1-12-09 006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Doireann Hanrahan as Jesus  in rehearsals for the Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon production of Godspell which runs from December 2nd to 6th inclusive at Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uAXEKYCE_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uAXEKYCE_I/fit=1000x1000/wedding-ennis-evangelical-church-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Evangelical Church</image:title><image:caption>Flowergirl, Lindsay Donnelly keeps an eye on proceedings at the wedding celebration of Ennis Evangelical Church members, Maura Donnelly and Kevin McCormack in the West County Hotel, Ennis - May 11, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqzEf2mgNmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqzEf2mgNmg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O Grady chatting with John Bradley of Charleville about his vintage 1916 International Titan during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VMDuQTPRAlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VMDuQTPRAlE/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Louis Keating, director L &amp; M Keating with Pat Quinlivan, director L &amp; M Keating and Lorchan Hoyne, director L &amp; M Keating at the launch of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUkUIz_KHjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUkUIz_KHjo/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Dafy, Ella Skehan and Aoife Skehan attending the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000THNoEzk6QAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000THNoEzk6QAQ/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The use of basic tools, making minute adjustments, by skilled hands, make all the difference at the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.t4KGkmrMM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.t4KGkmrMM0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20190427-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed  Roisin Minogue and Michelle Mescall of Clare following their All-Ireland Minor A Camogie final loss to Cork at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005myusn5Nj.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005myusn5Nj.U/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Jack O'Neill of Clooney Quin in the Clare Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xejApzF50_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xejApzF50_Y/fit=1000x1000/Doireann-Hanrahan-John-Galvin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doireann Hanrahan &amp; John Galvin.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkhnOeqCzGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkhnOeqCzGA/fit=1000x1000/Phoenix-Exchange003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Phoenix schools exchange at UDC</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's students who were selected to travel on exchange to Ennis Twin city Phoenix, USA, looking over some old scrapbooks of former exchanges, from left, Aisling Murphy, Mark Fitzgerald, Iarlaith Mc Namara and Eleanor Mc Namara. Looking on are, Leo Mannion, Ennis Phoenix Twinning committee and Misty Cisneros, Youth and Education programme manager with the Phoenix sister cities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yarxmFZrlXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yarxmFZrlXI/fit=1000x1000/Rina-O-Brien028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa. She has written a</image:title><image:caption>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa who has written a ..book called 'Life's a Bitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcQPjLE1LAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcQPjLE1LAY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:18:38, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg fullback Aaron Fitzgerald denies Cratloe a point early in the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cv4uquR7zl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cv4uquR7zl8/fit=1000x1000/Div3-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-B-V-Newmarket-Celtic-C-2944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 League Cup Final Avenue B V Newmarket Celtic C</image:title><image:caption>John Hartnett and Cillian Mulqueen of Newmarket Celtic C in action against Simon Cuddihy of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgHErfx7YK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgHErfx7YK4/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:58:35, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Áine McGann lifts the Division 2 Camogie Sheils after Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire’s success over Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000eMxlpBxjSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000eMxlpBxjSc/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div-1-Rd-2-Limerick-V-Clare-8369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1 Rd 2 Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Micheal Houlihan, Ciaran Barry and Sean Finn of Limerick
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzR7Pzz3sG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzR7Pzz3sG4/fit=1000x1000/Court-20170808-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court Re Karl Haugh, Kilkee case</image:title><image:caption>Judge Marie Keane arrives for the court in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASgwqJ5zl6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASgwqJ5zl6I/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns-Information-Evening-17-10-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tidy Towns Information Evening 17 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Moroney, left, chairperson of the Clare Tourist Council, and Flan Garvey, PRO, with Mary Duggan and Bríd Drew from Bridgetown, award winners, at the Tidy Towns Information Evening at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZZbPqdzsmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZZbPqdzsmo/fit=1000x1000/Katrina-Costello-20180206-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Katrina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Katrina Costello whose first film, Silver Branch, has been nominated for a Best Feature Documentary in the IFTAs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixlut2LXrKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixlut2LXrKA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Set dancers step it out at the Frank Custy session on Thursday at the Holy Family National School during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kw1FhLOkUr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kw1FhLOkUr8/fit=1000x1000/Young-Eagles001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Eagles at Coonagh Airfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dPGIFJxRWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dPGIFJxRWc/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20170101-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA 1976 Junior League champions and the 1991 Junior A football champions reunion</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, club treasurer,  takes a picture on his phone at the Naomh Eoin GAA at the joint dinner dance celebration and presentation to the 1976 Junior League and 1991 Junior A football champions at the Stella Maris hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxGH4XQ_mS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxGH4XQ_mS4/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470527-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Susan Keating (CCO Atlantic Aviation Group), Helen Downes (CEO Shannon Chamber of Commerce), Louis Eivers of Enterprise Ireland attending the 5th anniversary celebrations at the International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) hangar in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dnbfOUE4FXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dnbfOUE4FXc/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Con O Sullivan, Redcoat captain with prisoners Tony Walsh, Seamus Corrigan and Tim Corrigan performing in the 1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007e8nr1lyFjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007e8nr1lyFjc/fit=1000x1000/Young-Eagles032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Eagles at Coonagh Airfield</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Dillon checks out her new surroundings at Coonagh airfield as part of International Young Eagles Day in conjunction with the Limerick Flying Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZUT3SqPA7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZUT3SqPA7k/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Corofin-Aug-25-2024-386626-NEF-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:10:03, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Cathal McInerney wins the ball in the air ahead of Corofin’s Gearoid Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 4-23
Corofin 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vb14tTLsEoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vb14tTLsEoo/fit=1000x1000/Skate-Park004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Skate Park at Les Road Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUcAa2mDKRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUcAa2mDKRc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Launch-Oct-24760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare launch for the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship at  in Kilmihil GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Ellie O’Gorman at the launch of the LGFA championship campaign.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002JV523v00g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002JV523v00g/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-20180227-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Nuns With Guns...Patrick Woulfe as Sweaty Eddie and Sarah Kenny as Sr Mary Patrick in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Sister Act The Musical which runs from 6th-10th March 2018 Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRbk3mBGuls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRbk3mBGuls/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-EireO-g-V-Clarecastle-7828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship EireÓg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey of Clarecastle in action against Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrDBdLWymJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrDBdLWymJ4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtAgsDH0jMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtAgsDH0jMs/fit=1000x1000/Bishops-Funeral-20170316-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishom Eamon Casey funeral in Galway</image:title><image:caption>F r. Tommy Marrinan, PP Gort, at the funeral of Bishop Eamon Casey at Galway cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzZMMHhhjNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzZMMHhhjNM/fit=1000x1000/st-flans-v-st-josephs-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>st flans v st josephs_35.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Munster Colleges Camogie Junior B Final Refixture was held at Eire Og Club Grounds on Saturday 24th January 2009 between St. Flannan's College, Ennis &amp; St. Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh..Pictured St Flannans Rebecca Culligan hitting the ball..Emma Jervis/ Press 22..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ny2g6mEgl7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ny2g6mEgl7o/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona Junior B Hurling Champions Joe Gallagher Alan Mullins and John Keane at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BsEfMgZ_L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BsEfMgZ_L4/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Party goers having fun  at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwNwVPgSpgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwNwVPgSpgE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil20131123-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket lifts the Clare Champion Cup following the win over Inagh-Kilnamona in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle. To the right is Joe Cooney, vice Chairman of Clare GAA who made the presentation.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqAh43Coydc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqAh43Coydc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feOgz7UwQzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feOgz7UwQzA/fit=1000x1000/Tea-For-Two-20171101-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarmacadam workers at Ennis station</image:title><image:caption>Tea For Two....
Jackek Grylicki and Ned Rossiter of Rossiter Tarmacadam and Asphalt take a break from their work on the footpaths at Ennis Station on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVtFaVTlzoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVtFaVTlzoA/fit=1000x1000/INTO-EBS24-03-20110004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO EBS Handwriting Comp</image:title><image:caption>Special prize winners in the INTO EBS Handwriting competition; Lee Cunningham, Annagh NS, Rebecca King, Kilmihil NS, Jason Hickey, Cratloe NS, Kayla O Connor, Mullagh NS and Sinead Duggan of Feakle NS at the prize giving ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Wvv5oB9Tr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Wvv5oB9Tr8/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Arts-Finals-14-02-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Arts Finals 14 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Hassett from Sixmilebridge with a sporting theme.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000neKVaH_x6Cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000neKVaH_x6Cg/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show22-07-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown show</image:title><image:caption>Pat Roseingrave from Barefield with on eof his entries at Bridgetown Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FRT6ILQ9uIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FRT6ILQ9uIc/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gKEDNssER3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gKEDNssER3I/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Coveney-Visit20140207-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney viewing the storm damage to the river defences and lands at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart, accompanied by Joe Carey, TD, Councillor Oliver Garry, local farmer Tom Finn and Pat Breen, TD, during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfhd3Nu.3.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfhd3Nu.3.A/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan in action for Newmarket Celtic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBR959.iJ7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBR959.iJ7M/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-8778.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players celebrate their win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCASbJ7U2M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCASbJ7U2M4/fit=1000x1000/U15-Division-1-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-1086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Division 1 Football Final, St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's goalie Harry Hennessy and Sean Cassidy defend an attack from St. Joseph's Doora Barefield's Leon Talty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jd9k_yExsDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jd9k_yExsDg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Hurling-League-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Cratloe.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Cratloe.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Jamie Costigan of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xp0ajT9Z_J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xp0ajT9Z_J0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Darragh and Saoirse O Doherty lead their calf into the showing ring at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTwGpOUEILQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTwGpOUEILQ/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Costello, Newmarket, Rachel Cushen, Sixmilebridge, and Annie Twomey, Newmarket, at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLTF6uUmpHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLTF6uUmpHs/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point-12-4-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Point to Point at Dromoland Cahergal, Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Leah Hanrahan and Lauren Keane cheer on their favourites watched by, Mark Keane Anne Larkin and Robert Hanrahan at the County Clare Point to Point at Cahergal, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8Rsc7GBVwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8Rsc7GBVwk/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-20150415-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Shane Griffin in action against Kilnaboy's Cillian O Connor at the INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals at Eire Og pitch, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001g8jlukmzTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001g8jlukmzTU/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-NOF-30-8-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Derek Quinn goes flying over the stick of Newmarket's Stephen Kelly during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQFlGpDOrns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQFlGpDOrns/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-20250703-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerry Buttimer visits the Irish Seed Savers Association</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Jerry Buttimer and Joe Cooney, TD, with Seed farmer Sorcha Sheehy Williams in a poly tunnel during their visit to the Irish Seed Savers Association heritage orchard and seed gardens at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fOWhgxRZ11s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fOWhgxRZ11s/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Festival179.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changing Colours in Gort</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNsItleQ9wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNsItleQ9wY/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Cree-Drama-20240220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Cree Drama Group preview opf the Maiden Aunt</image:title><image:caption>Orla Murphy, as Paula, The Solicitor, with Gerry Kelly, as Francie, in rehearsals for the Cooraclare Cree Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Maiden Aunt, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local hall in Cooraclare on March 1st and 23rd as well as in Doonbeg on March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPDAe5O93HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPDAe5O93HY/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennis-02-03-12-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Festival  03 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Evan Whelan and Aisling Mc Namara with their self-portraits at Ennis National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IrLq8em8BpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IrLq8em8BpA/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-tipperary-hurling-2003-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare (?) v Tipperary hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Tipperary hurling match, 22/04/2003. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IK4pcVwjbgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IK4pcVwjbgg/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-20211201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin's School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of St Caimin's school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NBv0TjwywI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NBv0TjwywI/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Jerry-Carey004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Jerry Carey who will be celebrating a mass</image:title><image:caption>Fr Jerry Carey who will be celebrating a mass with a difference at St Joseph's Church on Sunday February 18th at 6.30 p.m.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n81WpLk6mWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n81WpLk6mWM/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne, Jack Cullinan and Shane Woods of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qz_kXRMyPfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qz_kXRMyPfM/fit=1000x1000/Exam-Students011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Secondary School pupils; Jennifer Lyons, Lucy Milton, Maeve Harrisson and Anne Marie Barry looking over their exam papers at the beach in Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DrnVigUTx54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DrnVigUTx54/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona Junior B Management Team Joe Ryan, Paul Gannon and Noel Lyons at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jUjhyWkbZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jUjhyWkbZ8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Maritime-18-7-10-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Maritime Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mike Plunkett and Frank Ryan heading out to one of their favourite fishing spots during the Maritime Festival in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTJ2HwBnccY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTJ2HwBnccY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Xmas301110004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Xmas Advert feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Skycourt centre. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0nbx0Fv6cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0nbx0Fv6cc/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter discussing plans with locals at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8IqPzzGBaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8IqPzzGBaU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sXsirmONM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sXsirmONM8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-20240226-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Life Membership of the IFA for Joe Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Joe Ryan, right, accepted Honorary Life Membership of the IFA from  Tom Lane, County Chairman. He was also presented with a framed reproduction of a Clare Champion story, to mark the occasion, by journalist Dan Danaher, left, at the IFA AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqVgQI_Avns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqVgQI_Avns/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVEire-OG20140412-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Liam Corry of Eire Og in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game at Eire Og GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hf3V5CwkeuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hf3V5CwkeuY/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Kate Jones and Caoilfhionn O Dwyer ready to provide more scares at the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9w1n3LQbVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9w1n3LQbVY/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HY42eXZ1sRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HY42eXZ1sRg/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Deegan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oH1doBnz8II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oH1doBnz8II/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pride-March-2025-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pride March 2025</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Scanlan from Ennis takes part in the Clare Pride Parade in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KlHQmbuEeoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KlHQmbuEeoI/fit=1000x1000/Gort-golf-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ron Seenandan and John Johnstone,both ex captains of Barkway Park GC Hertfordshire England, examine the breaks on the 13th green at Gort Golf Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vERAal6ImSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vERAal6ImSg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>The fire eating stilt drummers were a big hit at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5NHRx9iM64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5NHRx9iM64/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hq0iVX.leA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hq0iVX.leA/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trees001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees damaged by vandals at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Hartigan, right,  a member of the Lahinch Tidy Towns who helped plant trees in the car park in Lahinch nine years ago during a FAS Community Employment Scheme with Mary Mc Cormack, chairperson of Lahinch Tidy Towns and  Donagh O Loghlin, chairman of Lahinch Comunity Council assessing the damage to a number of cordyline trees by vandals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VpDFzG..psI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VpDFzG..psI/fit=1000x1000/Ccastle-Corofin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Clarecastle v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastles Derek Quinn battles with Corofins Gerry Quinn at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Os8b1xAJluc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Os8b1xAJluc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Derek Quinn of Clarecastle in action against Shane Gleeson and Liam Markham of Cratloe during their semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WGNM0MwipV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WGNM0MwipV0/fit=1000x1000/Bike-week-9235.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Bike Week</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mullagh NS along with Pat Sexton of Clare Sports Partnership at the launch of Bike Week</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AqOoAuQbS7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AqOoAuQbS7c/fit=1000x1000/Homecoming-20120916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers u-21 homecoming in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The view from the upper floor of the Rowantree hostel as the crowd gathers ahead of the reception for the Clare Under-21 hurlers in Ennis following their All-Ireland win over Kilkenny. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..h9z3ewLKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..h9z3ewLKM/fit=1000x1000/Bike-week-9221-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Bike Week</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn O'Loughlin of Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000na7fsfPvcMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000na7fsfPvcMM/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Kilrush021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Currys V Kilrush021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Donal O Sullivan gets to grips with Michael Carmody of O Curry's during the Garry Cup final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVGQ0u8GSWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVGQ0u8GSWc/fit=1000x1000/INTO-EBS24-03-20110003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO EBS Handwriting Comp</image:title><image:caption>Special prize winners in the INTO EBS Handwriting competition; Lee Cunningham, Annagh NS, Rebecca King, Kilmihil NS, Jason Hickey, Cratloe NS, Kayla O Connor, Mullagh NS and Sinead Duggan of Feakle NS at the prize giving ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHUD8ZFFrMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHUD8ZFFrMo/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Floods-20200303-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Springfield  Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the flooding at Springfield in Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YBod0PkX7YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YBod0PkX7YY/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-1990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua 1990</image:title><image:caption>Set dance tutor Pat Liddy has an appreciative audience for his lessons.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jckduuebyIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jckduuebyIQ/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Daffy of Clooney-Quin is in the middle of a tussle with O Callaghan's Mills and fellow club players during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TJYolySnT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TJYolySnT8/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Krewer03-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Krewer's Wall Mural</image:title><image:caption>Liam Krewer of Poulataggle Tubber, in front of the mural he painted on an outhouse depicting all the various components of his parents organic Farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ev3Ay8D4jwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ev3Ay8D4jwM/fit=1000x1000/Inter-Firm-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Firm Hurling Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Clare Constructions Alan Duggan and Derek Quinn battle with  Lifetime Insurances Tipperarys Liam Sheehy and John Slattery during their Inter Firm Final at Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRqmcUc28Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRqmcUc28Uk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cooraclare-U15-06-09-2021-83378.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Replay at Cusack Park, Ennis on 06/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>PJ McCarthy drives the ball upfield ahead of Aidan Considine.

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Cooraclare  0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLcu1WCd3Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLcu1WCd3Aw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out during a Sean Nos dance class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zi.2vaEHs9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zi.2vaEHs9A/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-comm-Champion.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown comm Champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZcaUwqTDiyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZcaUwqTDiyU/fit=1000x1000/Bike-week-9221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Bike Week</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mullagh NS along with Pat Sexton of Clare Sports Partnership at the launch of Bike Week</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TK38kAKYf8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TK38kAKYf8M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20211111-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis players launch night</image:title><image:caption>1920's Gangster Cormac O Sullivan with ladies Claire Nee and Stephanie Leonard at the launch of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005in6RNbvQVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005in6RNbvQVo/fit=1000x1000/Bike-week-9216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Bike Week</image:title><image:caption>Kayden Nestor from Mullagh NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nakGhu78cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nakGhu78cU/fit=1000x1000/Jayme-Keogh-20230620-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flood damage at Boruma</image:title><image:caption>Jayme Keogh surveys the flood damage in the nightclub at Boruma Gastro Bar in Ballina/Killaloe which he operates with his wife Ciara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHVTH4y5z_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHVTH4y5z_w/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20170421-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare filler pictures</image:title><image:caption>A bride and groom have their wedding photos taken near black rock on the beach at Spanish Point during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhg0TnjD7iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhg0TnjD7iQ/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33894-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:26:18, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Byrne O’Connell, from LDKK, receives her All Star award for athletics (track) from Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, at the Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eXy9lCSO7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eXy9lCSO7A/fit=1000x1000/Bike-week-9226.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Bike Week</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mullagh NS doing trials at the launch of Bike Week</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008aSa1UWdiUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008aSa1UWdiUw/fit=1000x1000/Bike-week.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Bike Week</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mullagh NS along with Pat Sexton of Clare Sports Partnership doing trials at the launch of Bike Week</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGHvr.5XsC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGHvr.5XsC4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Rineanna-20160917-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 league cup final  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Danny Sweeney and Paul Butler of Rineanna Rovers celebrate Danny's goal as Killian Normoyle of Ennis Town B looks on during their Division 2  League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nq7ViKAqlkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nq7ViKAqlkg/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins speaks at the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NwMTwbY9eiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NwMTwbY9eiM/fit=1000x1000/Scor-10-1-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor County finals at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Liam Kelly taking part in "Comorthas Liathroidi Sneachta"  during a break at the Clare Scor county finals in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDTi7VvSHBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDTi7VvSHBU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-St-Michaels-20160110-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Seamus Lawlor celebrates after scoring the winning penalty  in the shoot out following extra time against St Michael's, Tipperary during their Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwq7fiWjNyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwq7fiWjNyg/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Ryan-20160314-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boxer Johnny Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boxer Johnny Ryan who recently won the Munster 80kg title and is now through to the national Championships. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxrHufNzt2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxrHufNzt2A/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fergus O Loughlin and Derek Quinn can only look on from the sideline  during the senior Championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhNNMX9gud4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhNNMX9gud4/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>190425&#13;Franklin Becker, Cathal O'Mahony, Beauen Becker, Jesse Gornall and Aida Gornall at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084tGe_U_B9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084tGe_U_B9s/fit=1000x1000/CCVKilmaley200610015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Quinn of Clarecastle in action against Noel Casey of Kilmaley during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qg_osWb0684</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qg_osWb0684/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Ryan-20160314-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boxer Johnny Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boxer Johnny Ryan who recently won the Munster 80kg title and is now through to the national Championships. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007r9D7K90oV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007r9D7K90oV8/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>James Connors of Ennis prepares to fight as coach John Sweeney looks on during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUxbG3svw1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUxbG3svw1M/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Tipperary-V-Clare-at-Semple-Stadium-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Tipperary V Clare at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Jack O'Niell in action against Tipperary's Tadhg Sheehan in the Munster Minor Hurling Championship Tipperary V Clare at Semple Stadium</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hjL7Nfkop_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hjL7Nfkop_Q/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Shane Walsh, Diarmuid Walsh and William Fitzgerald at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0pfaeQKg1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0pfaeQKg1g/fit=1000x1000/RUN-FOR-JOE-7k-Fun-Run-or-Walk-in-Corofin-1056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'RUN FOR JOE' 7k Fun Run or Walk in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Hastings, Anthony Meaney and Podge Lordan taking part in the 'RUN FOR JOE' 7k Fun Run or Walk in Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CaIzGD8oK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CaIzGD8oK8/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murphy of Kilfenora (Blue) in action against Robbie Gilligan of Kilfenora  during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bI6hlmFhA.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bI6hlmFhA.U/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQzGbM92gNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQzGbM92gNQ/fit=1000x1000/Pieta-Rickshaw-20160906-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pieta House Rickshaw cycle arrives in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Higgins, CEO of Pieta House, arrives in Ennis on his novel rickshaw, accompanied by supporters Cllr. Mary Howard and Fr. Jerry Carey as well as Community Gardai Denis Collins and Albert Hardiman, as part of his road-trip across Ireland - the Pieta "Grand" Tour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewIK50dArSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewIK50dArSE/fit=1000x1000/U19B-Championship-Final-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Kilmaley-7126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19B Championship Final Newmarket on Fergus V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Mark Delaney in action against Kilmaley's Tomas Clancy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLHC3NQWiFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLHC3NQWiFA/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20240821-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher file photos</image:title><image:caption>Tourists take in the views at the Cliffs of Moher on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFzgEn34s6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFzgEn34s6w/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty chatting with supporters before a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJlZI230Wh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJlZI230Wh0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Edinty Junior of Corofin Harps  is congratulated on his goal against Sporting Ennistymon by team mate Shane Constable during their match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QBkd2Ln4JwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QBkd2Ln4JwM/fit=1000x1000/paudie-tobin-st-caimins-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paudie Tobin of St Caimin's School, Shannon,</image:title><image:caption>Mathematician Paudie Tobin of St Caimin's School, Shannon, who came 10th overall in the Junior Irish Mathematics Competition - May 26, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001az.y0MxRRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001az.y0MxRRE/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare and Robert O Farrell of Limerick shake hands following their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHw2bJ9QlQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHw2bJ9QlQY/fit=1000x1000/CorofinYC-2019-Dec-1-7518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019</image:title><image:caption>Tony and Conor Farrell reading through the new publication at the launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019 in St Patrick's Hall, Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDqv4bFFgQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDqv4bFFgQw/fit=1000x1000/Similebridge-v-Clooney-Quin-28-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Clooney-Quin 28 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daffy of Clooney-Quin evades the challenge of Sixmilebridge's Noel Purcell. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZmZ1Vr9TZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZmZ1Vr9TZU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Crusheen-2792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd1 Newmarket V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Luke Hayes of Crusheen in action against Mark Delaney of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KIxlTTYY1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KIxlTTYY1o/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220503-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster MHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Piaras O Se and Jack O Neill of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Minor Championship Semi-Final win over Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUoEIFxj43A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUoEIFxj43A/fit=1000x1000/2021-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Christian-Brothers-College-Cork-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Harty Cup Quarter Final, St Josephs Tulla V Christian Brothers College Cork</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Tullas Ronan OConnor tin action against Christian Brothers College Corks Eoin Downey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Qf5R885slE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Qf5R885slE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cgdy2Zyqejg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cgdy2Zyqejg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Crusheen-2861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd1 Newmarket V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Newmarket in action against Tadhg Dean of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjBdLSK1ygg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjBdLSK1ygg/fit=1000x1000/IAC-Certs-20210423-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick And Clare Education And Training Board IAC Class 6 Painters graduation</image:title><image:caption>Graduates of the Limerick And Clare Education And Training Board IAC Class 6 Painters at Shannon with Scott Helm, Team Leader, James Power, manager Shannon LCETB, John Mulqueen, Operations manager IAC, Seamus O Riain Trainer and Emily Sammon, FRS Training. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yADhGKci4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yADhGKci4s/fit=1000x1000/Gillian-Dunphy190509-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Makeup By Gillian Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Gillian Dunphy of Makeup By Gillian. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdRNOGaI8dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdRNOGaI8dk/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Killeen.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOg Allstars</image:title><image:caption>Conor Killeen, Mullagh NS, Clare Primary Schools Div 1.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ectBqVLok4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ectBqVLok4Q/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A dissapointed Clare manager Colm Collins following the loss to Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tLky4T8QLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tLky4T8QLM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clooney-Quin-20160904-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin V Ballyea at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ruaidhri Mc Namara of Clooney-Quin in action against Patjoe Connolly of Ballyea during their game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZD9SmzbogxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZD9SmzbogxA/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Horse and rider part company at the final fence in the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hte4ladVrhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hte4ladVrhI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:29:43, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Having fun at their stall during Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, were Charlie-Mai Molohan and Faith Downes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g9oxAHyJElY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g9oxAHyJElY/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-3192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Collins of Cratloe in action against Sean O'Connor and Mark Delaney of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058mcxkXkoiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058mcxkXkoiA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20201017-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Mark Howell of Cork in action against Mark Delaney of Clare during their minor hurling championship quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vBmMRAwx7RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vBmMRAwx7RQ/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anSIRBBp.rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anSIRBBp.rA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Crusheen-2952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd1 Newmarket V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Newmarket in action against Jamie Fitzgibbon of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWbI9PZ8t8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWbI9PZ8t8s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A tense looking Clare fan looks on late on during their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sukQ.Kx_V38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sukQ.Kx_V38/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Mar-11-2023-146100-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Division 1B Round 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:22:56, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Eoghan Gavin brings the ball under control under pressure from Mark Delaney of Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-11
Parteen-Meelick 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009mSK8bOpElE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009mSK8bOpElE/fit=1000x1000/kilnasoolagh-church-rededication-1993-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rededication of Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>The rededication of Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church in Newmarket-on-Fergus - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RI7rM7vWHug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RI7rM7vWHug/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Club091209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club launch Calendar and DVD</image:title><image:caption>Terence Mangan, Lions Club project co-ordinator, John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion and Gwen Culligan, Lions Club President, looking at the new Faces of Clare Calendar which was produced by The Lions Club in conjunction with The Clare Champion which is now on sale, raising funds for The Lions Christmas Food Appeal and other local charities. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuFHBbxLCtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuFHBbxLCtg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Doora-BFD013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFV Lissycasey V Doora Barefield at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Doora Baefield's Declan Malone defends the ball against Lissycasey's Anthony Kelly during their game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGQcwbd9f2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGQcwbd9f2Y/fit=1000x1000/Skyports-launch-01-10-2021-92787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skyports launch  Shannon on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Irish Aviation Regulator, Diarmuid Ó Conghaile, in conversation with Harry and Jimmy O’Loughlin from Shannon at the awarding of certification by the IAA to Skyports. Harry worked with the Irish Aviation Authority for many years and is now retired after serving as General Manager for North Atlantic Communications. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Jimmy is Principal Engineer with the IAA in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HfFV613Ohks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HfFV613Ohks/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-9842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Newmarket in action against Daithi Collins of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OkpvjMdCoPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OkpvjMdCoPM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20240705-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Newmarket in action against Fred Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZztaVZ44wH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZztaVZ44wH8/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m5N1z7jwvoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m5N1z7jwvoU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9jfoEyqpDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9jfoEyqpDg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-498149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Mark Delaney loses his hurley in this clash with Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-15
Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064k8fGfN6bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064k8fGfN6bU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Tulla-30APR22-22132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1B, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:22:51, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Daragh Corry brushes aside Mark Delaney’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket 2-22
Tulla 0-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWafMXbt.uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWafMXbt.uA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20201017-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Clare in action against Michael Mullins of Cork during their minor hurling championship quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVQ6UNGvqHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVQ6UNGvqHU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div-1A-Rd7-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Kilmaley-3787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd7 Newmarket on Fergus V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Sean O'Loughlin of Kilmaley in action against Mark Delaney of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGwQVHdS1A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGwQVHdS1A8/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-RD1-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Breckans-4133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship RD1 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Josh Moloney of Kilmurry-Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000enNvBjIIzBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000enNvBjIIzBk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-230889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:11:24, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Rourke raises a white flag for Wolfe Tones ahead of Newmarket’s Mark Delaney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVzzJMV_DV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVzzJMV_DV4/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-May-10-2025-528599-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A League Round 6, St Josephs DB v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Dara Nagle goes to ground under pressure from Inagh-Kilnamona's Gerry Coote.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-13
Inagh-Kilnamona  2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLN8llbhrgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLN8llbhrgw/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Moloney  and  Derek Quinn of Clarecastle celebrate Seanie's goal during the county hurling final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jYEuxm9ggs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jYEuxm9ggs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  captain Ciaran Cooney and fellow team members celebrate with the cup following their U-21B county final win over Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9GA7c.5LFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9GA7c.5LFA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-230967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:16:47, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Newmarket on Fergus tries to offload the ball under pressure from Kevin McCafferty, Evan O’Gorman and John Guilfoyle of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkvQilibAPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkvQilibAPs/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dale of Kiltartan Gort, photographed while out herding his animals on his farm recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTmYs8C37pU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTmYs8C37pU/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-01JUL22-49188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 19:06:01, 1July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Cathal Dillon brings the ball under control ahead of Clonlara’s Sean Begley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-21
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wOByFDxq3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wOByFDxq3c/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Native Aran Islander Michael Faherty of Inis Mean on the Aran Islands prepares his currach for its first trip of the season  from Liscannor harbour during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fKSYMFEH6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fKSYMFEH6U/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-230889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:11:24, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Rourke raises a white flag for Wolfe Tones ahead of Newmarket’s Mark Delaney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3Z4ZjMNON4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3Z4ZjMNON4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Newmarket-Oct-31-2021-2149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:16:11, 31October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Mark Delaney loses his footing under pressure from Gary Brennan and Stan Lineen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-14 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009dT04ewdHgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009dT04ewdHgI/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-9671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Shane Neville of Cratloe in action against Mark Delaney of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HlAtw9NiY.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HlAtw9NiY.Q/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Kilrush-Killimer-V-Clooney-Quin-1383.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Kilrush Killimer V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Shane Maloney in action against Clooney-Quin's Sean McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vg1iThopJbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vg1iThopJbo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-230967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:16:47, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mark Delaney of Newmarket on Fergus tries to offload the ball under pressure from Kevin McCafferty, Evan O’Gorman and John Guilfoyle of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014dOv03uf5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014dOv03uf5U/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20170806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>Young Gearoid O Sullivan with his John Deere taking part in the parade in Cree village as part of the annual Rose Of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.TZaKHIOWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.TZaKHIOWc/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>James O Brien of Middleton CBS in action against Ronan Kilroy of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WdwQ0Wkzpek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WdwQ0Wkzpek/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Rourke of St Joseph's Tulla in action against Conor Coffey of St Flannan's College, Ennis during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsOLkpseHrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsOLkpseHrE/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pic-20190218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>Pat Scanlan stops to chat with John Joe Moody while out cycling with his dog Tutsy near Aylevaroo in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037jVgICjd80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037jVgICjd80/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220503-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster MHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Riain MacNamara of Clare in action against Sean O Donoghue of Cork during their Munster Minor Championship Semi-Final at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000005IC5KDeRP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000005IC5KDeRP4/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-Shiel-20250212-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association, pictured at the An Cosan Gheal development in Ennis.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QmkIxJDMkXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QmkIxJDMkXg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Newmarket-07APR22-6741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 3, , Shannon, at 19:47:57, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket on Fergus goalkeeper Ronan McCormack takes his eye off the ball and gifts Wolfe Tones their first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-07
Newmarket on Fergus 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjLJje0NiLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjLJje0NiLc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of St Flannan's in action against Denis Walsh of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFTA0oEt2q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFTA0oEt2q8/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Conrad Mc Cullough leads in  the pelethon during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hw2pQcN6XSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hw2pQcN6XSQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Indoor-Soccer-06-02-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Indoor Soccer 06 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Pat Leamy, event organiser, keeping and eye on things during the Community Games Indoor Soccer tournament in Corofin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZWO0D235cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZWO0D235cw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Centre170409007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cancer Centre in progress</image:title><image:caption>Building works in progess at the Clare 250 Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bEV8wIWFHeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bEV8wIWFHeQ/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Conor Coffey of Banner celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L.mFe9CIR7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L.mFe9CIR7o/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Walk220610003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Great Burren Run at Fnore</image:title><image:caption>The Great Burren Run Half Marathon and 10k run will take place on 31st August in aid of local charities and the local community at Fanore. At the launch of the event were, from right to left; Martin Driscoll, Willem Ver Hulst, Kevin mc Cormack, Kevin Byrne, John Joe Scanlan and Pat O Donoghue. .More information at www.fanore-info.com.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBeIZ0AnPAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBeIZ0AnPAk/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Fine Gael, with Edmund Jennings and Sonny Scanlan at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HgM0UhPd1Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HgM0UhPd1Is/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Colm Scanlan of Shannon Town in action against Pat Purcell of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUBR1iwg718</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUBR1iwg718/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20190514-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Fillers</image:title><image:caption>Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXthVa9YfC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXthVa9YfC4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clarecastle-20150705-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Connor of Newmarket in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePUh3SQKGA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePUh3SQKGA4/fit=1000x1000/M-Howard-RIP190209008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Michael Howard</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael TD's Pat Breen and Joe Carey lead the guard of honour with councillors John Crowe, Martin Conway and Sonny Scanlan at the funeral of former Clare senator MIchael Howard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lB5Jlm1p78I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lB5Jlm1p78I/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Oarsmen Paul Phelan, Pat Hayes, Finbar Sheridan and Bernard Scanlan try their best to part company with dry land as they set off aboard their own creation during the homemade raft race as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta and family fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oceo6X8JZdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oceo6X8JZdw/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin110910007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Quinn of Clarecastle in action against Adrian Fleming of Clooney-Quin during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEcwrzOlHmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEcwrzOlHmU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Oarsmen Paul Phelan, Pat Hayes, Finbar Sheridan and Bernard Scanlan try their best to part company with dry land as they set off aboard their own creation during the homemade raft race as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta and family fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQJxva4x5Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQJxva4x5Ps/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Oarsmen Paul Phelan, Pat Hayes, Finbar Sheridan and Bernard Scanlan try their best to part company with dry land as they set off aboard their own creation during the homemade raft race as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta and family fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BFPSfm8eYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BFPSfm8eYM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Flag-May-21-2025-539125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste Gaelige students in Scariff Community College with the flag they received from the 'Gaelbhratach' project, Scariff CC Flag</image:title><image:caption>Coiste Gaelige students in Scariff Community College and their teacher Ms. Claire Burke raise the flag they received from the 'Gaelbhratach' project to promote Irish language and culture in the wider school community. 

Group includes: Ella O’Shaughnessy, Maeve Guilfoyle, Sadhbh McMahon, Hannah Moloney, Emma McNamara, Aoife Wilms, Michelle Lynch, Muireann O’Brien, Sean Hannon, Caoilainn O’Meara, Ella McCormack and Emma O’Shaughnessy. Accompanying the students are Cllr Pat Hayes, a member of the school’s board of management, and school principal Ms. Angela Murphy McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8UCV7CT0H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8UCV7CT0H8/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Carey-20220316-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kddlOSbPYQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kddlOSbPYQM/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Clooney-Quin003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 football at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's Daniel Neville moves to tackle Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan during their Division 5 game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ep7n4GgTveA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ep7n4GgTveA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Oarsmen Paul Phelan, Pat Hayes, Finbar Sheridan and Bernard Scanlan try their best to part company with dry land as they set off aboard their own creation during the homemade raft race as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta and family fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7C74vK4tE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7C74vK4tE8/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:46:27, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Wilton and her friend Michael Kenny attending the Siopa Nolan stall for Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EU1Z7.z85N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EU1Z7.z85N0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Oarsmen Paul Phelan, Pat Hayes, Finbar Sheridan and Bernard Scanlan try their best to part company with dry land as they set off aboard their own creation during the homemade raft race as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta and family fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYHjj8FaNUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYHjj8FaNUI/fit=1000x1000/Garden-in-Schools008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Garden competition</image:title><image:caption>Representatives from the category winning schools in the School garden competition were recently announced at a photocall in Querrin N.S.. From left; Stan Lineen, Kilmihil NS, (best flowering tubs) Jack Mepham, Knockerra, best overall variety, Gavin Magner, Kilbaha NS, best hanging baskets, Martin Mc Mahon, Querrin NS, best window boxes, Orla Talty, Quilty NS, best flowerbed. with John White, organiser, of the West Clare Area Network, sponsor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRTk00mX_W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRTk00mX_W4/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Ava May and Kenzi as Dorothy and the witch from the Wizard of Oz, during World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSMA2SRBGiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSMA2SRBGiw/fit=1000x1000/Ronan-McCormack.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket 06</image:title><image:caption>Ronan McCormack</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mi_n3eU5P2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mi_n3eU5P2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Trade210209006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Trade Supplies Advert</image:title><image:caption>Maura Crawford, Paula O Sullivan and Christina Vaughan get to grips with some equipment at the King Tony section as Barry Scott of King Tony and Ger Barry, managing director Clare TRade Supplies look on during their official opening weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uxl_FzK193c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uxl_FzK193c/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Breckans-20180915-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V St Breckan's at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kelly of St Breckan's in action against Danny Griffin of Eire Og during their senior championship game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEeLQU4egac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEeLQU4egac/fit=1000x1000/Spancil-Hill-Drama-Rehearsal-09-12-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancil Hill Drama Rehearsal 09 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Brida Daffey, Patricia Doyle, Michael Daffey and John Higins in rehearsal for the Spancil Hill Drama Group's production of A Yard of a Counter. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005fYK3GL0ldI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005fYK3GL0ldI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvzR6jOyHB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvzR6jOyHB4/fit=1000x1000/Garden-in-Schools007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Garden competition</image:title><image:caption>Representatives from the category winning schools in the School garden competition were recently announced at a photocall in Querrin N.S.. From left; Stan Lineen, Kilmihil NS, (best flowering tubs) Jack Mepham, Knockerra, best overall variety, Gavin Magner, Kilbaha NS, best hanging baskets, Martin Mc Mahon, Querrin NS, best window boxes, Orla Talty, Quilty NS, best flowerbed. with John White, organiser, of the West Clare Area Network, sponsor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCAldBpnu7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCAldBpnu7U/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Final-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Final Clonlara v Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clonlaras Oisin O'Dalaigh challenges Newmarkets goalie Ronan McCormack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cCeaTLqQY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cCeaTLqQY4/fit=1000x1000/GAA-House-Winners-20240130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winners of the Clare GAA "Win A House In Ennis"</image:title><image:caption>Danny and Evelyn Mc Alinden, with their sons Seanie and Ruairi, winners of the Clare GAA "Win A House In Ennis" draw celebrate at Hennessy park in Miltown Malbay, their home club. Danny is originally from Co Down and Evelyn is originally Evelyn Mc Guan from Kilmihil. The couple are currently expecting their third child any day soon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNvk7Fd0afM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNvk7Fd0afM/fit=1000x1000/Nmkt-v-Clarecastle-Snr-B-SF-Sep-14249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior 'B' hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Peter Power tries to hook Newmarket goalkeeper Ronan McCormack as he clears his lines.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 06/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5r9pnxcn9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5r9pnxcn9w/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Drama005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancill hill drama group preview</image:title><image:caption>Brid Walsh, Noel Mc Namara,  Alan O Callaghan, Bridie Murphy and Mike Daffy in preparation for Spancilhill Drama Group's production of "Backwards going Forwards"  by Anita O Loughlin, which runs in Quin hall on Saturday 28th April and in O Callaghan's Mills on Friday night  in aid of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fU_deujWmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fU_deujWmQ/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 12:31:04, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan McCormack of Newmarket Celtic wins the ball with a well-timed tackle on Eddie Prunty of Lifford AFC.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p538MHjYXws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p538MHjYXws/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's joint captains Conner Hegarty and Cian Galvin lift the cup following their Harty Cup final win over CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SU9plP3WwTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SU9plP3WwTY/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281600.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 12:15:48, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darren O’Neill of Lifford AFC shields the ball under pressure from Ronan McCormack of Newmarket Celtic.

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Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzHRkwp8aUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzHRkwp8aUg/fit=1000x1000/clondegad-versus-coolmeen-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad versus Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Ray Flannery bows down in despair as Coolmeen celebrate their victory in Miltown - November 12, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1XJQ0i3hjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1XJQ0i3hjg/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 12:16:51, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Young Newmarket Celtic supports look on a Ronan McCormack passes the ball under pressure from Emmanuel Ikebeyi of Lifford AFC.

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Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSmOciBqc3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSmOciBqc3A/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's stand for the anthem before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000KY2EnHlxdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000KY2EnHlxdE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Burger Palace Boys; Kate Dillon and Gemma Brady, (who plays Danny) at front with Lauren Keane, Rosalyn Cuffe Kelly and Hannah Purcell behind, during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWCMWTO65vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWCMWTO65vg/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Redcoats marching during the 1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuQcogqomgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuQcogqomgo/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Burger Palace Boys; Kate Dillon and Gemma Brady, (who plays Danny) at front with Lauren Keane, Rosalyn Cuffe Kelly and Hannah Purcell behind, during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8_xDJVBrO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8_xDJVBrO0/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Danny Scanlan, Kelly, Alan Murphy, Cork,and Gerard Baldwin, Dublin, competing in the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zF4pYWRq6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zF4pYWRq6c/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-7955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ronan McCormack of Newmarket Celtic in action against of Eduardo Diaz Almeida of Regional Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vh.2hVDYMeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vh.2hVDYMeg/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Having fun during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awlTyIEJ8HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awlTyIEJ8HU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Ennis-Town-Jan-30-2022-14939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Ennis Town, , , at 13:05:43, 30January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town goalkeeper Aidan Jordan prevents Ronan McCormack from scoring another goal for Newmarket.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UoyoYb8iWFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UoyoYb8iWFs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clarecastle-20150705-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Connor of Newmarket in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3.b49bxkGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3.b49bxkGw/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Lifford-AFC-4053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru of Lifford AFC in action against Ronan McCormack of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGLrw8lGxJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGLrw8lGxJM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Trade210209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Trade Supplies Advert</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Coughlan, time keeper and Paula O Sullivan keep an eye on Oliver Haugh of Haugh Haulage, Lissycasey while taking part in the Wheel Changing competition at Clare Tool Hire as part of their opening weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003M5osbbbKWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003M5osbbbKWw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Trade210209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Trade Supplies Advert</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Coughlan, time keeper and Paula O Sullivan keep an eye on Oliver Haugh of Haugh Haulage, Lissycasey while taking part in the Wheel Changing competition at Clare Tool Hire as part of their opening weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAyFWocXNRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAyFWocXNRk/fit=1000x1000/Michael-OGorman-Youths-Cup-Final-Bridge-United-V-Tulla-United-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup Final Bridge United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge Utd in action against Rory Tynan of Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001F1FipxtXN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001F1FipxtXN0/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Cup-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Bunratty v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Bunrattys Mulogh O'Brien holds off Newmarkets Ronan McCormack in their Youths Cup match at Ballycar.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSuMhpW4LeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSuMhpW4LeQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Flannan's in action against Adam Fitzsimons of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kepwg5bP5gU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kepwg5bP5gU/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281451.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 12:03:40, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan McCormack of Newmarket Celtic breaks down a Lifford attack ahead of Paul Martin.

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Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B9.27s7pH3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B9.27s7pH3o/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Cathal O Sullivan and Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan get tangled during their Clare Champion Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTmV75YjQ88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTmV75YjQ88/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's in action against Marc O Brien of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjvNEoSAwwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjvNEoSAwwU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Frost and his friends Conor and Liam find an unusual vantage point to watch the Cratloe v Scariff senior hurling championship game in Broadford.

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Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U3JHr6M.9Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U3JHr6M.9Uc/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 11:21:05, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Adam McCormack, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Conor McMahon and Jack Walsh, who won medals with Flagmount/Dromindoora in the recent Clare Primary Schools Hurling Finals, with local hero Ronan Keane and Louise O’Kelly, Principal of Flagmount NS, during the school’s recent Multicultural Day .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csqdZh.BnGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csqdZh.BnGA/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Minister Willie O Dea,  with Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDcQJZpDfoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDcQJZpDfoo/fit=1000x1000/EL5R8679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Cup Final, Avenue Utd V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Elias Kunz in action against Newmarket Celtic's Daren Cullinan and Ronan McCormack</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vz5J3EtRfx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vz5J3EtRfx4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Jason Keane Hayes of St Flannan's in action against Conor Ryan of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qjb8ALeZ9Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qjb8ALeZ9Q0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Avenue United in action against Kyle Kirby of Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZVlU1THY_FY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZVlU1THY_FY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Final-Aug-11045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Cullen McCabe wins the ball from Newmarket’s Ronan McCormack.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8q_dANhTUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8q_dANhTUg/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Weightlifter Gerry O Connell, right,  listens to Mayor James Breen's speech during the Clare County Council Reception honouring his achievements in sport over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xnxMLWHpa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xnxMLWHpa0/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20160416-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Donncha Murphy of Clooney-Quin in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9RykpFWtgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9RykpFWtgI/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-U17-Hurling-Div2-Semi-Final-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge U17 Hurling Div2 Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Ben Power and Luke Fitzgerald of Clare Blue in action against Donnacha O'Donovan of Clare Yellow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUQ4AX5.eRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUQ4AX5.eRY/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Adam Ryan of Wolfe Tones contests a dropping ball with Banner’s Cillian Flynn.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hJjwuum7GwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hJjwuum7GwU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahoney of Clare in action against Eoin Rudkins of Kilkenny during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfzlTtF4Dqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfzlTtF4Dqw/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Kennedy of St Flannan's in action against Adam Fitzsimons of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oe4kySdWMck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oe4kySdWMck/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout-20-9-08-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Shout at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOtwJg6yfg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOtwJg6yfg4/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Breen003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha woman walked Great Wall of China</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha woman Nora Breen who walked on the Great Wall of China. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zolJk0gRVtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zolJk0gRVtE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Quin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og v Quin 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>7/6/08.Paul Hogan and Oisin Egan, son of Cloonbeg/Quins Cathal Egan both from Quin at the Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 played Shannon.  Pic Sean Curtin Press 22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ne0sOrlGRow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ne0sOrlGRow/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 11:23:07, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Walsh, Conor McMahon, Aidan Fitzpatrick and Adam McCormack, are proud to show past-pupil Ronan Keane the trophy they won with Flagmount/Dromindoora at the recent Clare Primary Schools Hurling Finals, during the school’s recent Multicultural Day .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZBbMb0bgns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZBbMb0bgns/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Seamus Keane and Glen Mullaney of O Curry's during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8rXCvCsLKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8rXCvCsLKE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Mahon of St Flannan's in action against Marc O Brien of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRNwvGavRtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRNwvGavRtg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Namara of St Flannan's in action against Cillian Murphy of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqN6islgylo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqN6islgylo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Centenary Cup at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Paul ?(JK CHECK WITH S HAYES) plays from a bunker in the Centenary Cup competition at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h8q7P0qHV6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h8q7P0qHV6Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Cathal O Sullivan and Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan get tangled during their Clare Champion Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qw9bzdjEF4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qw9bzdjEF4w/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Clooney-Quin004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 football at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's Daniel Neville moves to tackle Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan during their Division 5 game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbcZX1UmRPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbcZX1UmRPY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-OGorman-Youths-Cup-Final-Bridge-United-V-Tulla-United-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup Final Bridge United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge Utd in action against Adam Kilker of Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scGK43u4hts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scGK43u4hts/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clooney-Quin-v-Crusheen-28-08-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin v Crusheen 28 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan grabs posession ahead of Crusheen's Jason Greene. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePuKajJbo9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePuKajJbo9Y/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-8235.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians from Holy Family Primary School entertaining Minister Michael Ring and guests before the sod-turning on the new county library in Ennis  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000faxuvkAuMe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000faxuvkAuMe0/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Egan of Clooney-Quin in action against Brian Carrig of Ballyea during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6djUbw0tEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6djUbw0tEo/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daffy and Cathal Egan of Clooney-Quin in action against Brian Carrig of Ballyea during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dks3Fr9lfHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dks3Fr9lfHo/fit=1000x1000/Inter-hurl-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Semi Clooney Quin v Robert Emmets</image:title><image:caption>Emmets goalie Colm Buckley clears under pressure from Clooneys Cathal Egan during their Intermediate Hurling Semi Final at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wj6wNnUl_OQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wj6wNnUl_OQ/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against John McGovern of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nErg3qTUkwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nErg3qTUkwQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-OGorman-Youths-Cup-Final-Bridge-United-V-Tulla-United-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup Final Bridge United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge Utd in action against Adam Kilker of Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKZz5dP2Qb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKZz5dP2Qb8/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-CBS-Ennis-20211210-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Post Primary Schools U-15 Shield Final at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Captain of St Flannan's Shane Mescall and his team mates with the cup following their Post Primary Schools U-15 Shield Final win over Ennis CBS at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.YNPGSCZSsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.YNPGSCZSsQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-128-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r8OT1qAGc2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r8OT1qAGc2s/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Cathal O Sullivan and Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan get tangled during their Clare Champion Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_AJdMIiapw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_AJdMIiapw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, TD, and Joe Cooney, TD, sitting in front of Kieran O Donnell, TD, Cllr. Dr Phyll Bugler, Tipperary County Council, and Michael Lowry, TD, at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3IC7Vh8mQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3IC7Vh8mQM/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVTubber009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Quinn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jB6BaaequqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jB6BaaequqM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-CBS-Ennis-20211210-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Post Primary Schools U-15 Shield Final at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Cailum Henchy of CBS Ennis in action against Patrick Duggan of St Flannan's during their Post Primary Schools U-15 Shield Final at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092yNq3sQbbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092yNq3sQbbs/fit=1000x1000/JP-Estate-CC003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Estate CC</image:title><image:caption>Mary Farren, Tenant Link Services,  John Kelleher, Kilrush Town Council,  Jim Mc Anespie, Tenant Link Services and Fiona Mooney, Town Clerk outside one of the derelect houses on John Paul Estate.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmfrGyJJAgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmfrGyJJAgA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare is hugged by a fan following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7JJRJ5BBT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7JJRJ5BBT8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Namara of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, working on her project, entitled "Using Earthworms As An Indicator Of Soil Health In North Clare" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A54bs8leG8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A54bs8leG8Y/fit=1000x1000/Mariea-Hand24-11-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coeliac Mariea Hand with some of the gluten free range of foods</image:title><image:caption>Coeliac Mariea Hand with some of the gluten free range of foods available in supermarkets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaWhe9m8N7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaWhe9m8N7g/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Namara of St Flannan's College in action against Seamus Mac Seoin of Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZGiPcEPQwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZGiPcEPQwo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clare and Paul Curran and Dara Egan of Tipperary shield the sun from their eyes during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgY0Wla_3So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgY0Wla_3So/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-Fashion-Show-14-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Rugby Fashion Show 14 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Rugby's Jason Considine with model Charlotte Casey at the launch of the Ennis Rugby Club Fashion Show which takes place on February 23. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQz5uHqd7Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQz5uHqd7Po/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland quarter Final Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Quinn/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZuQSkZMoq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZuQSkZMoq4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Clooney-Quin200309020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Cathal O Sullivan and Clooney-Quin's Cathal Egan get tangled during their Clare Champion Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rk7d1IFZ8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rk7d1IFZ8k/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-winners005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winners at mosney</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Hennessy, gold medal winner of the girls U-14 relay and Darragh Lynch, bronze medal winner of the boys U-14 relay at the Community Games finals in Mosney recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLeYS78FG1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLeYS78FG1Y/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVTipperary011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Clare V Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cathal Egan in a contest with Tipperary's Brian Lawlor during the intermediate hurling championship game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pLlNskbA0x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pLlNskbA0x0/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-NOF-30-8-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Derek Quinn goes flying over the stick of Newmarket's Stephen Kelly during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCJ9EHxtrPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCJ9EHxtrPQ/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daffy and Cathal Egan of Clooney-Quin in action against Brian Carrig of Ballyea during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvSynzkWHUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvSynzkWHUs/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Tom Mc Namara is congratulated following his election during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBroutMGasg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBroutMGasg/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000up6c9__o254</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000up6c9__o254/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara of St Flannan's College in action against Peter Barrett of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_Q0Uy8HXZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_Q0Uy8HXZY/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>A view of the floodland flats during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKwHJ3RdIOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKwHJ3RdIOE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-540463-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lauren Conway tries a shot at goal as Limerick’s Sarah Dillon attempts a blocking tackle.

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Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LX9f6X9dGnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LX9f6X9dGnI/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results120809023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jill Mc Mahon celebrates success in her Leaving Cert results with her mam Zita and her Dad Harry after recieving them at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E29YUnPgqWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E29YUnPgqWw/fit=1000x1000/Crawfords20130630-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crawford and Relations Gathering 2013</image:title><image:caption>The Egan's Catriona, Cathal, James and Liz chatting with their relations Tommy and Berry Sullivan after mass in Coore church during the Clare Crawfords and Relations Gathering 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CmpDxnGZVjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CmpDxnGZVjc/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin041009040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClonlaraVClooney-Quin041009040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Cathal Egan catches the ball above Clonlara's John Moloney during their Senior championship quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMOI6DXSdnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMOI6DXSdnk/fit=1000x1000/Crawfords20130630-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crawford and Relations Gathering 2013</image:title><image:caption>Cathal and Catriona Egan of Craggaknock performing during mass in Coore church as part of the Clare Crawfords and Relations Gathering 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000iXqWnqdFqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000iXqWnqdFqw/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-20150705-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Neeraj Tiwari and Marie Murphy in their stall during the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUty6dPlhVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUty6dPlhVo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Geoghan-20191217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Geoghan-20191217-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Brian Geoghan on his farm at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4JdWzi0AYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4JdWzi0AYo/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVClooneyQuin021108026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling FInal at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Cathal Egan watches the cup presentation with his daughter Doireann following their defeat by Wolfe tones in the Senior b final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_XbHo1eEPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_XbHo1eEPM/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin180910012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Egan of Clooney-Quin in action against Ger O Connell of Clonlara during their match at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmPKejacvbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmPKejacvbU/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin041009028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClonlaraVClooney-Quin041009028.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Egan of Clooney/Quin contests a ball with Clonlara's Brian Woods during their Senior championship quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrDYZHnozhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrDYZHnozhg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford037-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland quarter Final Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Quinn of Clare and Malachy Travers of Wexford meet during the All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsH9F7yG7Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsH9F7yG7Bc/fit=1000x1000/JP-Estate011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Estate Kilrush clean up</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nALsXNXqrS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nALsXNXqrS8/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition between Clare Hnt members during the Mad Hatters race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xHVUm9fkTnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xHVUm9fkTnY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-71550.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 12:41:46, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge aims for the posts while Whitegate’s Tomás Quirke attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-26
Whitegate 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3cdzcw7NCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3cdzcw7NCg/fit=1000x1000/John-Paul-Est-House-20-10-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Est House 20-10-09 018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Carrig in the room which her 11 and 12 year old sisters share at her mother Adrienne Simmons's  home at 3 Beechpark, John Paul Estate, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdWR0OAkejQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdWR0OAkejQ/fit=1000x1000/ClarercastleVCratloe-20160904-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Chaplin of Cratloe in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQrS7aCgjUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQrS7aCgjUk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clarecastle-20150705-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Connor of Newmarket in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dLEV3KEGt2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dLEV3KEGt2A/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Flannans-20180528-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Colleges Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Dea, Mikey Mc Mahon and Adam Hogan of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla in action against Enda Breen of St Flannan's during the U-15A Colleges hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1U4A70H2uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1U4A70H2uA/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCko2O0avvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCko2O0avvg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-MMFC-12-12-2020-30294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship QF at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 12/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle keeps his eyes on the prize as he races through the Tipp defence to score.

Clare 1-24
Tipperary 1-04

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXPgFxS4TdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXPgFxS4TdU/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Eire Og in action against Dara Nagle of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001VmqfMEoTKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001VmqfMEoTKM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7XP1IyrKWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7XP1IyrKWI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle of Clare in action against Paddy Creedon of Tipperary during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xx1vhRgbKac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xx1vhRgbKac/fit=1000x1000/John-Paul-Estate008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Estate008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Prendergast, centre, was the winner of the Design a Logo competition for John Paul Estate, Kilrush. She is pictured displaying her work flanked by her teacher Nora Hehir and Siobhan Curran, marketing Development officer with Kilrush Town council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gs4wNQ1zj0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gs4wNQ1zj0g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle of Clare celebrates a goal during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xnxj1jPi3Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xnxj1jPi3Hw/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-5-11-10-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Flagmount  NS</image:title><image:caption>Jesse O Connor plays the numbers game  at Flagmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmgAVnfmQBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmgAVnfmQBs/fit=1000x1000/Lisa-Talty-20190305-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Minogue Memorial Run preview</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Lisa Talty, who suffers with Cystic Fibrosis, pictured here at Spanish Point,  is supporting the John Minogue Memorial Run which is on Sunday March 10th, starting at Miltown Malbay GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RzIMVcTXnqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RzIMVcTXnqs/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Rory Hayes of Clare in action against PJ Scully of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oe8n7bS7Cpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oe8n7bS7Cpk/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Jarlath Collins of Eire Og during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tsmbOpMj.bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tsmbOpMj.bQ/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Noonan-Visit-20150612-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Michael Noonan visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Finance Minister Michael Noonan with Local Fine Gael members Gerry Flynn, Noel Howard, Geraldine Gregan, Johnny Flynn, Mary Howard and Cillian Griffey during his visit to Ennis on Friday Morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OChHwbayhsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OChHwbayhsA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20180520-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Paddy O Flynn of Cork of  Cork  in action against Cillian O Brien of Clare of  Clare  during their Munster Minor game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdN2I5n3xQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdN2I5n3xQc/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-v-Parteen-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs v Parteen at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Parteens Joe O'Connor and Cillian Conlon pressure St Josephs Sean Flynn at Newmarket.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVKjF2DLPWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVKjF2DLPWw/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-v-Parteen-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs v Parteen at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Parteens Cillian Conlon has his shot blocked by St Josephs Sean Flynn at Newmarket.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067etXQYZGKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067etXQYZGKc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Movie-20210324-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community College Fresh Film Award entry</image:title><image:caption>Transition year students  at Scariff Community College: Owen Drost dressed as The Cow, Eimear Rodgers on camera, Rossa Keehan and Megan Kilkenny digging a grave and Emily Chen on clapper board rehearsing a scene from their movie entry for the Fresh Film Festival entitled How To Get Away with Mooder. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jOVFkXRoqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jOVFkXRoqo/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-2016-Plans-20160209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lodging the events licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Inis2016</image:title><image:caption>Majella O Donnell, treasurer Fleadh Executive committee and Mícheal Ó Riabhaigh, chairman, checking their plans one last time before lodging the events licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Inis2016 with Clare County Council at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJBrRcRl5tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJBrRcRl5tU/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Moroney20130624-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Moroney last Mayor of Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Paul Moroney who was elected as the last Mayor of Kilrush Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1n2IRhiebY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1n2IRhiebY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Clare ICMSA Chair and O'Callaghan's Mills farmer Martin McMahon speaking from the floor5 during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yE.viEIvQGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yE.viEIvQGc/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Boland-20220208-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Boland Living Feature at Cross</image:title><image:caption>Danny Boland in the local cemetery Kilballyowen, where his parents are buried, outside his home village of Cross in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0Mj2Z4L0JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0Mj2Z4L0JY/fit=1000x1000/GOSHH-Limerick-Oct-23-2024-425686-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GOSHH Limerick, GOSHH Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Verena Tarpey, CEO, in conversation with outreach worker Jessica Curtin and Roisin Aherne, who manages health and wellbeing services at GOSHH.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nS5x8po7zWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nS5x8po7zWE/fit=1000x1000/GCS-hurling-May-16-2023-182507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling, Gort Community School, , at 16:03:17, on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Leon Talty of St Flannan’s College in action against Patrick Breathnach of St Kieran’s Kilkenny during their semi final clash at Gort Community School’s All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRZOrJhLX9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRZOrJhLX9E/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:56:27, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare players celebrate their Division 2 success after the final against Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xhJtbuXanc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xhJtbuXanc/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>John Mulqueen checks out his line while competing at the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gq8tnXIfiQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gq8tnXIfiQM/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Kerin with "Harper" during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000T0YYK3Y2Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000T0YYK3Y2Z4/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Play-off-9320.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Final Play off</image:title><image:caption>Evan Flynn of Clondegad in action against Cillian Clancy of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oeJjVqbTGnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oeJjVqbTGnQ/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>Shop sales manager Danielle Dillane pictured with Clare senior hurlers Podge Collins and Tony Kelly during the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, which includes Michael Collin's bicycle, right, which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kBO09JstpVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kBO09JstpVQ/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Past pupils Anne Howard and Mary Vaughan during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrK7KAP50ME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrK7KAP50ME/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-19-11-2020-29121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.</image:title><image:caption>Flan and Mary Noonan unveiled a commemorative plaque in memory of their daughter who sadly passed away in 2017. Each year the Noonan family organised an annual concert, Carpe Diem, in Eimear’s memory. Funding from the event goes towards music education in the West of Ireland. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5m5GxtOt3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5m5GxtOt3Q/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Pat Houlihan of Cross sits this one out at the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qB7uXRiX0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qB7uXRiX0Q/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Yellow card for Joe Hayes.Pic Arthur Ellis. Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORmkcN2tT20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORmkcN2tT20/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150514-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay GAA pitch floodlights</image:title><image:caption>Brian Fenton of Dublin in action against Cathal O Connor of Clare during their game as part of the official switching on of the new floodlighting at Hennessy park, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nzl1OoXhlxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nzl1OoXhlxs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the girls U-8 race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEnKr0CpiW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEnKr0CpiW4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Damien Burke of Na Gaeil in action against Robin Mounsey of Corofin during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVn_1l9jlFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVn_1l9jlFE/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Mar-17-2023-148944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 1 , , Gurteen, at 11:09:37, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jayme O’Sullivan of Wolfe Tones shields the ball from Dara Nagle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXvJdB2awxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXvJdB2awxE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ben Comerford of Tipperary in action against Dara Nagle of Clare during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUoHUtiHCQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUoHUtiHCQQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Kerry-20201222-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor football Clare V Kerry at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle of Clare in action against Darragh O Sullivan of Kerry during their Munster Minor Championship final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Onr1XCiOcoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Onr1XCiOcoA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle of Clare in action against Cian O Mahoney of Tipperary during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcAz_P4_7Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcAz_P4_7Oo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nagle of Clare in action against Paddy Creedon of Tipperary during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQr6QjgPyUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQr6QjgPyUQ/fit=1000x1000/Peregrine-Falcon-20190219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peregrine Falcon at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>A peregrine Falcon gorges on the carcass of a recently caught pigeon, while perched high above O Connell street Ennis, on the spire of Ss. John And Paul Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pW_F1LQMJRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pW_F1LQMJRw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Junior-A-cup-Final-Newmarket-V-Fergus-Rovers-9573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Junior A cup Final Newmarket V Fergus Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lenihan presenting Aoife Crimmins of Newmarket with the Junior A Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4bKz.Rvy8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4bKz.Rvy8k/fit=1000x1000/Hands023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Bishops Hands Sculpture at Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Shane Gilmore with his work of art during the celebration marking the completion of "Hands" at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJL1XUgP1Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJL1XUgP1Ew/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 14:10:39, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Local Beaver Scout Matthew Cahir and Chief Scout Jill Pitcher Farrell cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KTRJONE78Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KTRJONE78Q/fit=1000x1000/Banner-GAA-Medal-Presentation-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner GAA Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA Intermediate + U21 players
FRONT ROW L/R: Johnny Martin, Cian McNulty, Finn Whyte, Mufana Flynn, Dylan Mooney
BACK ROW L/R: Cillian Ryan, Jack O’Connor, Andala Flynn, Niall Walsh, Daire Walsh, Mark Cleary
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjAPrJbDdSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjAPrJbDdSs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150314-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Division 1 Round 4 game Clare V Dublin in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Saoirse Bulfin laments a missed chance of a point on the sideline against Dublin during their NHL Division 1 Round 4 game against Dublin in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMsRdnd1ALY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMsRdnd1ALY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Rugby 100 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>150223
Ennis Rugby Club celebrating 100 years at Clare County Council.
Pictured L-R Lindsey Clarke, Dermot Hallahan, President Ennis Rugby Club, Luca Cleary, Ornagh Moynihan and Grainne Burke. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cDuBh7w4E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cDuBh7w4E0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Luca Cleary of St Flannan's celebrates his second half goal against Ardscoil Ris during their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCWkOjCC_No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCWkOjCC_No/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAmnsSB4SqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAmnsSB4SqU/fit=1000x1000/Drownings-20180601-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Double drowning in Ennis quarry at Knocanean</image:title><image:caption>Flowers, popcorn, Sunglasses and Ennis RFC sports shorts at the scene in a dis-used Ennis quarry at Knockanean  where two teenagers, Jack Kenneally and Shay Moloney, were drowned on Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OwcZcLsGW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OwcZcLsGW8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-D-Higgins-22-02-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael D. Higgins Ennis 22 02 13</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins is greeted by members of Ennis Town Council as he arrives at Waterpark House to receive the Honorary Freeedom of Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmv8AH2OqZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmv8AH2OqZ0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Neylon-Ger-Keane.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neylon and Ger Keane in the dugout at Cusack Park. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDQYeY9njzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDQYeY9njzY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Parteen-V-Scariff-20200330-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Scariff V Parteen at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Padraic O Connor of Parteen in action against Michael Scanlan of Scariff during their intermediate game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iO8gtz.GkI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iO8gtz.GkI4/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Harty and Frank Barrett at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSwma35pBGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSwma35pBGc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Leahy of Tipperary in action against Conor Lynch of Clare during the U-17 Munster final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008F1fy.giNRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008F1fy.giNRo/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-day20130319-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day Picture at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Allister, Ronan Flynn, Evan Flynn and Cillian Felle, at front, with a timely reminder that Daffodil Day in aid of the Irish Cancer Association occurs this year on Friday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qukK73HgFLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qukK73HgFLc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESXE3RaoIx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESXE3RaoIx8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-NS-26-11-09-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Liscannor NS</image:title><image:caption>Friends; Karen Hillery, Aoife Nagle, Brianna Garrihy and Allanah Mc Mahon at Liscannor NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075qHQlA6UMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075qHQlA6UMs/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Miltown-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup at Miltown Lissycasey v Miltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIaF4Zv7.ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIaF4Zv7.ik/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157835.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:36:31, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Protestors at the offices of Clare County Council demonstrate their opposition to a recent decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OoJupGbz1Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OoJupGbz1Ng/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor James O Connor before their Harty Cup semi-final against Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIyCV0hlIOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIyCV0hlIOM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Ringmahon-20170910-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup at Lynch Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Byrne Ringmahon in action against Chris Lake of  Shannon Town during their Munster Champions Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000pVOddk27x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000pVOddk27x4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Keane Hayes of Kilmaley in action against Niall Gillane of Clonlara during the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6UOynALmzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6UOynALmzI/fit=1000x1000/Kildare-v-Clare-23-05-2021-36091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildare 0-13 Clare 1-13 in the Allianz Football League Rd 2 South at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge on 23/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan skilfully evades Kildare’s Darragh Kirwan and Neil Flynn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jW88YiTCF5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jW88YiTCF5c/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4zO9k7N1Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4zO9k7N1Tc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Shane O Rourke before their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final against Tipperary in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZUaWLmeqH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZUaWLmeqH8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>The walkers make their way through an old turnstile during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAAmWG_0NPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAAmWG_0NPE/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-May-10-2025-528874-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A League Round 6, St Josephs DB v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain Conner Hegarty scores his team’s first goal as St Joseph's Paddy Nagle looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-13
Inagh-Kilnamona  2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1Jp_.llEVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1Jp_.llEVI/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Ruth-Kelly-20210825-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Ruth Kelly of Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Dr Ruth Kelly of Clonlara who has started a company specialising in ethical, sustainable and organic skincare products. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vw83E1VwtNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vw83E1VwtNU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Shannon-Town-Aug-23-2025-3189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Martin McCarthy tries a shot at goal past Shannon Town's Brian Monaghan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMd3b18YDFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMd3b18YDFk/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>A woman sits in the lobby, amid packed luggage and possessions, waiting for the bus as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twLuEHe2mlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twLuEHe2mlM/fit=1000x1000/Wheels-Within-Wheels-12-5-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheels Within Wheels bike sponsors</image:title><image:caption>Keith Meere, Cathal Meere, Tony Burke, Patrick Bourkes Menswear, Aidan Woodford of The Record Rack and Karl Quinn, Clare VEC with the Wheels Within Wheels Speed Demon Bike which will be launched in thje Adult Education Centre as part of an open Night for Bikers and The VEC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008BzYljuDfaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008BzYljuDfaM/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-training-centre-certificates-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of certificates from St Joseph's training centre</image:title><image:caption>Noel Crowley and Donal Griffin at the presentation of certificates from St Joseph's training centre at The Old Ground Hotel - October 14, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GLn05GdZ80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GLn05GdZ80/fit=1000x1000/Wilmot-Funeral-20170516-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Wilmot funeral at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The crowd overflows outside the church at the funeral of Conor Wilmot in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpjt_l_ZF4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpjt_l_ZF4s/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue team celebrate with the cup after beating Moneypoint in their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4MDyuCnIRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4MDyuCnIRg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Flannans-20180528-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Colleges Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Collins of St Flannan's in action against St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during the U-15A Colleges hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aktqJT.az04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aktqJT.az04/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Hurling-League-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Cratloe-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Cratloe-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Nagle of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Jamie Costigan of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tFPaHCeJY9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tFPaHCeJY9Y/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-20180412-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Mini Sevens Football at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Paddy Nagle in action against Lissycasey's Darragh Keane during the INTO Mini Sevens Football at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.Kelly Photography</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibe.SvkHqZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibe.SvkHqZU/fit=1000x1000/Under-21-A-Hurling-Championship-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-4438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 A Hurling Championship St Josephs Doora Barefield V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Dannan Fox of Clooney Quin in action against Paddy Nagle of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jIbLi7slzDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jIbLi7slzDQ/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Registration-8875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ring of Clare Registration</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Tuffy Down Syndrome Limerick, Cillian McDermot Rory O'Connell and Cian Galvin from Clarecastle at the Ring of Clare Registration</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgr2TqS8mDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgr2TqS8mDo/fit=1000x1000/Ceile-at-Crossroads025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceile at Crossroads in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Joan Pollard Carew, Tipperary, and Kevin Larkin of Galway in action during the Crossroads weekend at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d848az5ieaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d848az5ieaE/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>members of the public look on as the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqKCqiBWKfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqKCqiBWKfg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Cassie Coleman looks on during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wsMzvvfBJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wsMzvvfBJI/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Barry of Rice College in action at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QsHKA6w5r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QsHKA6w5r4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle hurler Cian Galvin training on a vacant pitch while the U-16B hurling final was played at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dfVxxOg6Iic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dfVxxOg6Iic/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Frank-Feighan-16-07-2021-53522.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health,  at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road,, Ennis on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health, chats with John Conroy and some of the older adults attending his Fitness for Fun outdoor exercise class organised by Clare Sports Partnership in John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDOZhtTp3sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDOZhtTp3sU/fit=1000x1000/New-Coffee-Morning-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IWA People in Need Coffee Morning</image:title><image:caption>Little Angel Michelle Boachie-Ansah (6) helps to launch The People in Need Coffee morning for the Irish Wheelchair Association at The Copper Jug Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLInrrMVPcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLInrrMVPcQ/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgteTu4.jRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgteTu4.jRg/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O' Halloran at the hurling wall at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6ryZFLFYMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6ryZFLFYMY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 17:17:18, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dawn Halpin O’Shea with her son Rory enjoying the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade in Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.s6UX3eRkFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.s6UX3eRkFg/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8OMVoWmEpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8OMVoWmEpc/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare leaves the field following their loss to Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6JRwvkiL4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6JRwvkiL4c/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148260-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:32:20, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Clare team with the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dGvvrx8YwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dGvvrx8YwM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle hurler Cian Galvin training on a vacant pitch while the U-16B hurling final was played at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yj3Wsr5gRYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yj3Wsr5gRYA/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Clare-v-Wexford-Feb-23-2025-477286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Wexford's Lee Chin looks for options under pressure from /Clare’s John Conlon and Cian Galvin.

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Clare 1-17
Wexford 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CH8Bm.NnYes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CH8Bm.NnYes/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny ties the rope following the retrieval of the boat from the water following a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cebz_zFpTjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cebz_zFpTjg/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Sean Nolan taking part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENuIFmkGxtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENuIFmkGxtk/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Nolan-Dinan-School-20-02-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Nolan Dinan School 20 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Nolan from Ennis pictured at the Dinan School of Ballet after recently becoming the first Irish person to win an International Theatre Dance Award. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tYeCuzG_MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tYeCuzG_MA/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Brian Grogan of Killimer in action against Matthew Reidy and Jack Reidy of Shannon Gaels during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f60FXAtUia4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f60FXAtUia4/fit=1000x1000/Mongans-20211109-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boy and dad with Sulky in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Martin Mongans and his dad John with pony Starlight on the way home from school in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZYtTkTmSNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZYtTkTmSNM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of St Flannan's in action against Darragh Maher of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCteJw1f4eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCteJw1f4eU/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1983-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uReRwgFBIG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uReRwgFBIG8/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game against Tipperary at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZJLm8stJbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZJLm8stJbQ/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Graham Ball in action against Clooney/Quin's David Cahill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGQbri01Awc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGQbri01Awc/fit=1000x1000/10k-For-Tadgh-20220322-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tadgh Lynch 10k run launch at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan couple William and Elaine Lynch, with their children Orna, Cillian,  Sophie and Rian, who have organised a charity 10k fundraising event to mark the 10th birthday of their late son Tadgh, who suffered a cot death aged 8 months, 3 days. The event will to raise funds for Children's Ark and Féileacáin. It will start at Ruan GAA pitch on April 10th at 10a.m. and conclude at Ruan Village. People are invited to register online or donate at idonate.ie/rainbow10fortadhg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009bm1MAcxFeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009bm1MAcxFeg/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>A Ta badge being worn at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sadxztzgRqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sadxztzgRqE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Shannon-Gaels-20250720-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Reidy of Shannon Gaels in action against Thomas Clancy of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuT6Q_UI4cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuT6Q_UI4cI/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Brian C Frawley in his 1991 Nissan Figaro, only one of twenty thousand produced, during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkcwsP7qpXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkcwsP7qpXE/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Corofin-20240603-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 7 O Curry's V Corofin at Doonaha</image:title><image:caption>John Rees of Corofin in action against Shane Brown and Eoin Kelly of O Curry's during their Garry Cup Division 2 Round 7 game at Doonaha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sz7dHcfpn7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sz7dHcfpn7Q/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Nov-03-2022-112308-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe bypass sod turning, , Killaloe/Ballina, at 17:46:32, 3November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, with Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan following the unveiling of a plaque marking the commencement of the Killaloe bypass, new bridge and R494 road improvement project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F68ewXRHqUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F68ewXRHqUQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Crusheen026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The weekend's hurling fixtures took their toll on the ash reserves of the county as the Senior championship teams are whittled down. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_VDHQec8sHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_VDHQec8sHs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Clondegad-V-OCurrys.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Clondegad V O'Curry's</image:title><image:caption>Brian Casey of Clondegad in action against Eoin Kelly, Shane Browne and Stephen Kelly of O'Currys</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZSoesBEHnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZSoesBEHnQ/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Passengers are transferred from the big boat to smaller ones capable of landing on the shore during the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3IAzt2Nrrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3IAzt2Nrrs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20241219-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas pic at Clare Champion Offices</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion mascot Daisy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubgrhh4v5IY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubgrhh4v5IY/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Brian Grogan of Killimer in action against Matthew Reidy of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZlu8yJNAy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZlu8yJNAy8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Cathal Frawley handpasses the ball beyond the reach of Banner's Sean McMahon.

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Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008uj3H0YM7ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008uj3H0YM7ho/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Maitiu Honan, Ronan O Leary and Darragh Blunnie in action in the U-18 race during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bhqtt.FIDJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bhqtt.FIDJ4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>An umpire keeps his hood on as a heavy shower gets underway during the Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game between Clare and Offaly in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JueVFNbxhAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JueVFNbxhAM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Shannon-Gaels-20250720-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Shane Browne of O'Curry's in action against Matthew Reidy and Fergal Kenny of Shannon Gaels during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVS2aJ_KqIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVS2aJ_KqIE/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Rough seas off the coast of Doolin following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYrJ3b195dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYrJ3b195dc/fit=1000x1000/annagh-national-school-2000-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Christopher Curtin (centre) playing with his hoola hoop at Annagh National School - January 21, 2000. Photgraph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOXgBuyz6Fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOXgBuyz6Fg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Church-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Church Finance Committee</image:title><image:caption>Pat Shannon, Chairman Parish Church Finance Committee,Gearoid Williams,Finance Committee, Fr Michael Sheedy PP and  Gerry O'Malley,Finance Committee outside Kilrush Church during renovations.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSi0_7AWCmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSi0_7AWCmY/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div1-Football-Final-EireOg-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div1 Football Final EireOg V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of EireOg in action against Liam McAllister of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1jptV9g1kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1jptV9g1kw/fit=1000x1000/CorofinRuan-V-FeakleKillanena-20200926-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Ruan players celebrate their win over Feakle Killanena in the Minor A final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJwGJuXbyDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJwGJuXbyDU/fit=1000x1000/Adrian-Fleming.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Fleming</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYPvgk.XwDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYPvgk.XwDk/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Barrington of Limerick in action against Shane Browne and Luke Conway of Clare during their Primary game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDkVBEYS1aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDkVBEYS1aM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ClareVLimerick09-06-2012067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare players Niall Browne, Martin Mc Mahon and Shane Mc Grath celebrate on the final whistle following their senior championship semi-final win against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SotwJVcb0xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SotwJVcb0xk/fit=1000x1000/Annie-20141118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for the East Clare Musical Society's production of Annie</image:title><image:caption>Josephine Lyons as Miss Hannigan and Holly Sturton as Annie with Muffy as dog Sandy in rehearsals for the East Clare Musical Society's production of Annie which runs in Scariff Community Hall on 11th to 14th December at 8.30 pm nightly with a 6 pm matinee on the final day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCr8KvXCaww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCr8KvXCaww/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clonlara-V-OCMills-20210815-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Clonlara at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Flaherty of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Micheal O Loughlin and Fionnan O Brien of Clonlara during their Senior Championship Round One game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YNHstZ3idw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YNHstZ3idw/fit=1000x1000/Cormac-MacGowan-20230712-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cormac MacGowan,founder of CBR Pharma</image:title><image:caption>Cormac MacGowan, founder of CBR Pharma which will be located in Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLPKDAqe6wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLPKDAqe6wk/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Feile A Winning Clooney/Quin Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ECW1o0P9.Ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ECW1o0P9.Ck/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Feile A Winning Clooney/Quin Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HULbnIsfUZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HULbnIsfUZU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>The supporters decorate the gym hall ahead of their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006acpLle3RaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006acpLle3RaU/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Action from the  Canoe Polo championships in Killaloe as part of the Brian Boru Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jZ1LZhj7Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jZ1LZhj7Mo/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Feile A Winning Clooney/Quin Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hdq2fRdKPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hdq2fRdKPg/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Liam Clune in action against Clooney/Quin's Darragh McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efznq2FaB9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efznq2FaB9I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Pa Malone of Darragh with navigator Gareth Quinn in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VscZuU02J7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VscZuU02J7U/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's TJ Moore in action against St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Michael Hasset</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eljoCy37LmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eljoCy37LmI/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feile-A-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feile A Final, Clooney/Quin V St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Conor Clancy in action against St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Graham Ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uGW4rKWhW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uGW4rKWhW4/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-050.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence holds his mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch's hand as they head to meet locals in Doonbeg Village Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vHz7_jNGxIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vHz7_jNGxIA/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20210202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>A flooded field outside Ballyvaughan as water levels rise, due to heavy rainfall in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KByPvsjyFm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KByPvsjyFm0/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-7445.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Lissycasey V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Shivers of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jkQSL.mfSyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jkQSL.mfSyw/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKWj7g.zRUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKWj7g.zRUA/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Memorial-20220427-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peggy Eustace, chairperson Clare branch of the IKA</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace, chairperson Clare branch of the IKA, at the memorial in appreciation to all organ donors and their families at Friar's Walk in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y6lUzsOUWTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y6lUzsOUWTk/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS-20160111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 participants</image:title><image:caption>Niko Dutkiewcz, Misha Donnelly, Nikola Nowak, Shirin Collins, seated, with at rear, Oskar Nowak, Danny Taylor and Hannah O Neill of Doonaha NS listen to advice on Dolphins from Geoff Magee of Dolphinwatch, Carrigaholt as Richard Creagh helps by making a video presentation. Their  project for the RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 asks "What variables affect the feeding habits of bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon Estuary?"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J47LiFjGn9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J47LiFjGn9A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-SFC-Aug-18-2023-225844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:34:11, on Friday, 18 August, 2023: 126259</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Kevin Shivers pulls away from Ciaran McMahon of Ennistymon with the ball.

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Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2rqqnbtF.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2rqqnbtF.U/fit=1000x1000/2nd-Division-League-Final-Bridge-Celtic-V-Shannon-Hibs-4300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2nd Division League Final Bridge Celtic V Shannon Hibs</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Celtic goalie Eden Minihan saves a penalty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8VDFcUYtNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8VDFcUYtNg/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-final-Jun-12-0000458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A football final</image:title><image:caption>A celebration of Rouines with Dara, Eoin, Brendan and Cillian, after their success over Corofin in the Minor A football final

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Corofin 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlvCmss95_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlvCmss95_Q/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Anthony-Leddin-15-09-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Anthony Leddin 15 09 09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dr Anthony Leddin, Head of Economics at the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick speaks during the "Keys To Business Survival In Challenging Times" seminar at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQKxz.lgr6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQKxz.lgr6U/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Patrick-Durcan20130213-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Judge Patrick Durcan file shots</image:title><image:caption>Judge Patrick Durcan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cV9T6ALd3Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cV9T6ALd3Sg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dara Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Micheal Duffy of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004COTzqkr2cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004COTzqkr2cg/fit=1000x1000/Young-science-Lisdoonvarna-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Conneely of Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna with his project "Attitudes to Green revisited".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wv8m.9Olgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wv8m.9Olgs/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the crowd which gathered at Hassett's of Tuamgraney for the start of the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyfN7n3Fm7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyfN7n3Fm7s/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg O'Callaghan, from Ballynacally/ Lissycasey, who won gold at the county art medal awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mn7Jxro9FEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mn7Jxro9FEE/fit=1000x1000/Midwest-Hospital-21MAY22-32348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid-West Hospital Campaign, , Ennis, at 14:08:47, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign speaking at the protest for the reopening of the Ennis Emergency Department and the upgrading of Ennis General hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qu5irboe6Dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qu5irboe6Dw/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmiNYbZdSwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmiNYbZdSwo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Cratloe035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Kilmaley V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Cratloe is chased by Kilmaley's Thomas O Connor during their match in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000spfE4XbrvM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000spfE4XbrvM0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's coach Brendan Bugler and Jarlath Collins celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxxX2kt7_ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxxX2kt7_ug/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20201017-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Jarlath Collins of Clare following their minor hurling championship quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7MgPF9lhQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7MgPF9lhQ0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20170722-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary at  Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>James Barry of Tipperary in action against Shane O Donnell of Clare during their quarter final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_s5AHknnaTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_s5AHknnaTI/fit=1000x1000/Snr-Football-Quilty-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Quilty</image:title><image:caption>030911.Shannon Gaels Michael Coughlan battles with St Josephs Doora Barefield's Ger Fannin during their Senior Football Championship match at Quilty on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PV1Zzwi3r7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PV1Zzwi3r7k/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Larkin-May-19-2023-185105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>retirement of District Court Judge Mary Emer Larkin from the bench., Courthouse, Ennis, at 14:08:36, on Friday, 19 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Judge Mary Emer Larkin with Garda Shane Hayes and Detective Supt. Dermot O’Connor of An Garda Siochana on the occasion of her retirement from the bench at Ennis Courthouse.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmkyYVK2fQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmkyYVK2fQc/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Rd5-Clare-V-Cork-2363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Rd5 Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>David McInerney of Clare in action against Conor Cahalane of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAsyrCTh.D4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAsyrCTh.D4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20230521-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cahalane of Cork in action against Diarmuid Ryan  and Tony Kelly of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnNWhMdtc3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnNWhMdtc3g/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OnSWVUY6zBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OnSWVUY6zBs/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Smith-O-Briens-20170730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Hurling League SOB V Cratloe in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Stritch of Smith O Brien's in action against Barry Gleeson of Cratloe during their Div 2 Hurling League game in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PaHU1AxD1Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PaHU1AxD1Jw/fit=1000x1000/2024-Munster-GAA-Hurling-Minor-Championship-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-1813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of Clare shows his frustration with the refs decision</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjJsU31iWpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjJsU31iWpg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Toastmasters-20230919-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters, from left, Michael O Brien, Geraldine Gregan, President, and Tara Donnellan, Sergeant At Arms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epBnxMsyALA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epBnxMsyALA/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-416171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan speaking with parishioners after Mass for the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSFYw_HJpN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSFYw_HJpN4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clooney-Quin-20161001-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Semi Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket manager Darren Hayes Clooney-Quin manager Mark O Halloran after  their county semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ffl4iR.T0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ffl4iR.T0o/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denis O Briens Visit to Ennis Host town to Russia</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGIWblSskik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGIWblSskik/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke flies the saffron and blue on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wFTutHNLmLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wFTutHNLmLQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clooney-Quin-20161001-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Semi Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin manager Mark O Halloran during their county semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Pbkse2osdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Pbkse2osdM/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Gunning-2020-Jan-10-4453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>in , Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Art therapist Michelle Gunning displaying some of her own work in the Leana Mo Chroí studio, Ennistymon

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 10/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Yi2rES4aM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Yi2rES4aM8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against James Morris and Maidhc Fitzpatrick of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052V7yqnl0uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052V7yqnl0uI/fit=1000x1000/OCallaghans-Mills-v-Clarecastle-Sep-24-2023-248856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 12:25:46, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>A dropping ball evades O’Callaghans Mills defenders Mike Cotter and Bryan Donnellan while Clarecastle’s James Doherty looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 1-16
Clarecastle 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YF_zfSi91YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YF_zfSi91YM/fit=1000x1000/IHC-CC-V-Whitegate-20220924-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Tulla Clarecastle V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Dermott of Whitegate in action against Eoghan Wallace of Clarecastle during their Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T33cauew1VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T33cauew1VU/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Brien10-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O Brien off to Australia</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Brien take a break from a puc about with his sons, 10 year old  Eoghan and thirteen year old Conor, at home in Quin before returning to Australia for work. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2NdBpV9ncI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2NdBpV9ncI/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-20170424-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new extension to Raheen Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Helen McEntee T.D.,
Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People speaking at the official opening of the Brian Boru Suite at  Raheen Community Nursing Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LU3J7h2Po.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LU3J7h2Po.s/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Mural-20220427-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New wall mural painted at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>The new wall mural painted at St Anne's school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c37WpQ60Xmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c37WpQ60Xmw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7598-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Pat O’Brien with his dear friend Pat Corbett, who was home from Australia for a holiday. Pat O’Brien told how he too had emigrated down under for seven years before returning to his native home.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ei.plCh0t0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ei.plCh0t0I/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 9, Páirc Micheál Uí hEithir, Cratloe, at 17:14:06, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Diarmuid O’Brien drives the ball out of defence past Cratloe’s Rian McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-18
Broadford 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVScpf2teDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVScpf2teDI/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Brien10-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O Brien off to Australia</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Brien take a break from a puc about with his sons, 10 year old  Eoghan and thirteen year old Conor, at home in Quin before returning to Australia for work. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqRPOJkn_FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqRPOJkn_FI/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing20130421-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Barry Donnellan gets some sound advice from his dad John Joe during the Clare Ploughing Championships at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCLlE.5oQA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCLlE.5oQA0/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Booklaunch-5-12-08-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parish Book launched in Quin</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Brien, Bernard Dowd and Kieran Shanahan at the launch of "Quin Clooney Maghera, Our Living History 2008" in Quin hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sjt6siWPYMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sjt6siWPYMQ/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7513-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Local man Pat O’Brien taking part in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6HsiCYypV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6HsiCYypV0/fit=1000x1000/Rescue-115-Launch-25-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue 115 Launch 25 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Tony Mulcahy and Michael Guilfoyle, Mayor of Ennis, chat with Eugene Clonan, deputy director of the Irish Coast Guard, at the launch of Rescue 115, an RTE documentary series which follows the rescue crews from the Shannon Coast Guard. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004DlvdLoFGmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004DlvdLoFGmk/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7599-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Pat O’Brien with his dear friend Pat Corbett, who was home from Australia for a holiday. Pat O’Brien told how he too had emigrated down under for seven years before returning to his native home.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DstHsCOjCwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DstHsCOjCwk/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-B-Garry-20220219-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Etyn CBS V B-Garry-20220219-012.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Ennistymon CBS in action against Michael Ryan and Conor O Brien of Presentation Ballingarry during their Munster Post Primary schools U-19C final at U.L. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RfOhKTx4co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RfOhKTx4co/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster, waves to a former customer. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEiebMVXyE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEiebMVXyE0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-local-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon local</image:title><image:caption>Skycourt Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLDCM8IcV2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLDCM8IcV2c/fit=1000x1000/Sandra-Biddle-Cancer-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer calendar Sandra Biddle</image:title><image:caption>Sandra Biddle pictured in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIz0PPAO3PU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIz0PPAO3PU/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7513-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Local man Pat O’Brien taking part in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocR_Q37KLn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocR_Q37KLn0/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Templenoe-20190708-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Football Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Mc Gann of St Breckan's in action against Tadgh Morley of Templenoe during their Munster Club Intermediate final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXDvGcPgrRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXDvGcPgrRk/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Giles14-04-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Giles Foundation Walk of Dreams which is on at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Soccer legend Johnny Giles with some admiring fans during his visit to Ennis launch the John Giles Foundation Walk of Dreams which is on at Lees Road on May 7th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WLFF1wn0L2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WLFF1wn0L2Y/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Considine of St Flannan's College, Ennis during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ddYBRFCvrZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ddYBRFCvrZQ/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Marie Sheehan, Liam Hogan, Liz Mc Namara and Anne Hogan of Ballycar during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qxsl7CY5tAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qxsl7CY5tAc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Conor Harrison Liam Tynan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NiY91pv9oEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NiY91pv9oEg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football championship at Killarnay</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Conor Whelan and Kerry Captain Paul Galvin with referee Paddy Russell.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XE5paUIz7eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XE5paUIz7eU/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Warmups-18-08-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Warmups 18 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Pat O' Brien, chairman of Clooney-Quin Athletics keeps an eye on Orlaith O' Neill as she prepares for the shotput  event. Photogaph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHKGxTjcMhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHKGxTjcMhs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-launch-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Fm 2008 championship</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mc Mahon clears the sliotar over the heads of Clare FM sports reporter Brendan Corrigan, The Clare Champion's Peter O Connell and Georgie Fitzpatrick, Clare FM commentator, at the launch of the stations championship coverage at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8iQ_.Mgd00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8iQ_.Mgd00/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Contractors try to stem the coastal erosion following the recent storms and damage to the coast at Farrihy Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEMkSqa8NQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEMkSqa8NQ0/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150914-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union sponsor Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Ray O Mahony, Chairman St Francis Credit Union with Siofra O Brien, Sadbh O Brien and Ailis O Brien of Cree at the announcement of the Credit Union's sponsorship of Clare Community Games. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2l_6LpP39E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2l_6LpP39E/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Murtagh and his son Damien assess the flood damage on over 20 acres of their farm at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REIHu62btGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REIHu62btGM/fit=1000x1000/2680495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>17 November 2023; PwC GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year Mark Rodgers of Clare is interviewed by MC Joanne Cantwell during the 2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cq3vDZeSzKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cq3vDZeSzKI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0tQDnXcuOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0tQDnXcuOw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:02:36, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lynda Daly refuses to concede possession under pressure from Beth Fitzpatrick of Down.

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Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_eR8eVNBM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_eR8eVNBM4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Leisure-Complex004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Leisure Complex</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Leisure Complex.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RC0cBzS1HMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RC0cBzS1HMM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell, Jarlath Collins and Stephen Casey of St Flannan's celebrates at the final whistle during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZ74X2KJRYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZ74X2KJRYw/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-415956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Parishioners present gifts to Bishop Fintan Monahan as part of the sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQNPjH2PFew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQNPjH2PFew/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buH3Y_6AIhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buH3Y_6AIhw/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20150414-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC for sixty years, pictured in "Daly's Field" where many athletic events were held over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kRRLpfPBvK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kRRLpfPBvK8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Orla Martin in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUnI_REaQHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUnI_REaQHE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-A-01MAY22-22888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Quarter Finals, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 15:01:44, 1May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Julien Woods of Hibernians wins the ball in the tackle from Town's Luke Cahill.

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Shannon Town B 1
Shannon Hibs 2
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0VkAiNJiyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0VkAiNJiyw/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Medallists-17-08-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Medallists 17 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Boys volleyball silver medallists, clockwise from top left; Luke Harrison, Paul Leamy, Sean Keane, Ryan Taylor, Dan Reddin, Conor Cloone, Ronan Dunne, Tadhg Corbett, David Reynolds and Darragh Kelly. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t2WK9D05wms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t2WK9D05wms/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Keelan Sexton leads the pitch invasion on the final whistle following their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9mJsPBmGtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9mJsPBmGtI/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Owners Declan and Lorraine Meaney at Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjTjht5BDI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjTjht5BDI0/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Pres-20240607-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation to Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Ted Finlay, John Morris, Billy Saunderson, Sean Corcoran and Tim Doyle making a presentation, from retired colleagues in the Clare Garda Division, to retired Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus to mark his 99th year as well as the 79th year since he entered the Garda Depot in the Phoenix Park on June 7th 1945. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUfKJqdBcGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUfKJqdBcGw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Clare in action against Kevin Goulding of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000VQO8MPB_8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000VQO8MPB_8E/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Leon Talty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Jonathan Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDfxEkoxw1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDfxEkoxw1U/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Cathedral-20220308-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>For Whom The Bell Tolls...Gary Leonard of Paul Leonard Construction, contractors, Conor Hourigan, Drake Hourigan Architects, Jonathan Harper, Vestry Committee and Ailish Drake of Drake Hourigan Architects, on a visit to St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe where the Bell Tower is currently being renovated. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oW17vhyBmi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oW17vhyBmi0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Scientists-20160112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist winner</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Nelis of St Flannan's College, Ennis, who won the Senior Individual Technology section, as well as an Intellectual Ventures Award, for his adapter to prevent charges breakages on mobile phones, at the BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnAbAIqezjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnAbAIqezjE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Ballyea in action against Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5sBLjTq8C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5sBLjTq8C8/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-20150415-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals</image:title><image:caption>Umpire Ronan Mc Grath and Tulla goalie Eoin Kinsella  having a laugh at the INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals at Eire Og pitch, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SE9c3hdI3e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SE9c3hdI3e0/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Waterford20130203-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford at Miltown NFL</image:title><image:caption>Alan Clohessy of Clare in action against Liam O Lionain of Waterford during their national league game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soXMc89_PuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soXMc89_PuU/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Conor parry steps it out during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbYjcxZBFf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbYjcxZBFf0/fit=1000x1000/Planxty021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9465.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1124191 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 05:05:34..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 300 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/40 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 300 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : +0.4 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yo6To.LCevE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yo6To.LCevE/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Hz4cwP.1_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Hz4cwP.1_4/fit=1000x1000/Willaim-Fitzgerald-Medal014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>service medal from the Organisation of Ex-Serviceman and the Wil</image:title><image:caption>Simon Mc Inerney sings a song accompanied by Tadhg Coffey at the preentation of a service medal from the Organisation of Ex-Serviceman and the Wild Geese to uilliam Fitzgerald at Clarecastle and District Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofO2fpzTU.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofO2fpzTU.g/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-205237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 17:12:59, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Michael McInerney contests a dropping ball with Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009sPRDXDoovQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009sPRDXDoovQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNX5TtRbyc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNX5TtRbyc4/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Kelly20140415-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>assistant manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kelly of Shannon, assistant manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gcej4xLAyBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gcej4xLAyBk/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Gerry and Michael O Connell of Doolin preparing their half decker boat for the first lobster fishing trip of the season out of Liscannor harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INGr8cbkYmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INGr8cbkYmo/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Waterford20130203-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford at Miltown NFL</image:title><image:caption>Alan Clohessy of Clare in action against Liam O Lionain of Waterford during their national league game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Acgoq3nRlgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Acgoq3nRlgU/fit=1000x1000/Rain-Water-Harvesting-Prototype-04-01-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rain Water Harvesting Prototype 04 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Denis Sheehy, left, director of Enspire Renewable Technologies, Ger Kennedy and Gloria Callinan, Clare Local Development Company, and Martin Davoren, regional manager at Enspire, with one of the rain water harvesting prototypes. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpMvG9vImB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpMvG9vImB8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon051110007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Shannon, new CD launched</image:title><image:caption>Musician Mary Shannon, who has released a CD entitled Reiltín, with all the proceeds in aid of the Clare Crusaders and Williams Syndrome pictured with Ann Norton, Clare Crusaders manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFcB583tEe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFcB583tEe8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Daire Hannon of Clooney-Quin in action against Sean Torpey of Tulla during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E62q6m.04YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E62q6m.04YM/fit=1000x1000/Airport-20161220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas homecoming at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Salvati is greeted by her dad Michael Gleeson for the Christmas holiday on her arrival at Shannon airport. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_yJwJZud4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_yJwJZud4s/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Gary Hogan of Clooney-Quin in action against John O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_cZ7gJqjkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_cZ7gJqjkc/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>Healthy Eating Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S41KzlV6k9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S41KzlV6k9w/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Gary Hogan of Clooney-Quin in action against John O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6Vocb7666s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6Vocb7666s/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clondegad in action against Michael Hogan and Martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Yoc0QriFmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Yoc0QriFmQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Camp-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Camp Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Quinlivan (l) in action during a Camogie Camp at Clarecastle GAA Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007aiuQz2Q.9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007aiuQz2Q.9U/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Gary Hogan of Clooney-Quin in action against John O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Fwf05PpLtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Fwf05PpLtY/fit=1000x1000/U-17-Cup-Final-22-6-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Cup Final Replay at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's goalie Colin Burke and players Sean Griffin and Gary Hogan stifle the attack of Tulla's Patrick Mc Grath during their U-17 cup final replay at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WRQ_ODXMmLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WRQ_ODXMmLA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-20151113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Munster Final Preview at Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Behind You All The Way...Wolfe Tones goalie Paul Hogan with his mother Cathy who is Child Welfare Officer and his sister Amanda, who is club Secretary at a training session ahead of the Munster Intermediate hurling final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5QIg60fbT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5QIg60fbT0/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-O-Shiel-20171107-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse O Shiel, CEO of the Inis Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Pearse O Shiel, CEO of the Inis Housing Association, pictured at Deilgnis, Shannon, where they have added four houses to their portfolio. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CasoKjhs9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CasoKjhs9g/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Last Of the Summer Wine... Amy Garvey making the most of the prolonged mild spell as she heads out on a trip to Holy Island on Lough Derg with her brother Neil, visiting from Adelaide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sHqJlPxbs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sHqJlPxbs0/fit=1000x1000/Chemifloc-Protest20130705-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girl Against Fluoride protest at Smithstown Industrial Estate Shannon.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Fitzgibbon, right, aka the Girl Against Fluoride surrounded by some of her supporters staging a peaceful protest against the Chemifloc plant at Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRm_FNY45d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRm_FNY45d0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clondegad in action against Michael Hogan and Martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s4UP5Wt2NmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s4UP5Wt2NmY/fit=1000x1000/Jnr-B-hurling-final-Nov-05-2023-265093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 14:09:15, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gary O’Connell of Wolfe Tones breaks the ball down under pressure from Inagh-Kilnamona captain Damien Hogan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMouzZh7MHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMouzZh7MHw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Broadford-20210815-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Broadford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Ballyea is greeted at the sideline by manager Robbie Hogan after he was shown a red card during their Senior Championship Round One game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gqdgr9Xqs2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gqdgr9Xqs2s/fit=1000x1000/Sharon-Dolan-Darcy-20251119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff photos for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Dolan Darcy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lzXXf.9QLz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lzXXf.9QLz0/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVKilrush070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football county Final</image:title><image:caption>Noel Griffin of Kilrush moves to block Kilkee's Denis Russells' kick Kilrush selector Frakie Griffin can only look on pensively as Denis Russell's kick heads over the bar to draw the game during the county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pT3iyP9NxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pT3iyP9NxI/fit=1000x1000/Gun-Club.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Regional Gun Club</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hogan, Ray Flynn, Margaret Keane, , John O Reilly, Gary Barron, Barry Madden and Liam Cusack, members of the Clare Regional Gun Club team who are representing Clare at the All-Ireland shoot in Mullingar this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GyUOfvjDF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GyUOfvjDF4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Ballyea in action against Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CKj.PIMx6lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CKj.PIMx6lY/fit=1000x1000/Cappa-Swimmers20140805-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming and Lifesaving Classes at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Morrissey and Crioa Crowley take a plunge as part of their lifesaving and Water Safety classes at Cappa, Kilrush, run by the Clare Water Safety Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xx887W3ewhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xx887W3ewhE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-18-2038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mixed media exhibition entitled 'Small Town Decline: Rural Patterns of Decay'</image:title><image:caption>Isobel O’Dea, Ger Daly and Maria Carmody admiring the works on display in glór at the exhibition entitled 'Small Town Decline: Rural Patterns of Decay’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003V_AfTBVWrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003V_AfTBVWrU/fit=1000x1000/W-Tones-V-O-C-Mills005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Final Wolfe Tones V O Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Rourke of Wolfe Tones manages to get his puck in despite the efforts of Brian Donnellan of O Callaghan's Mills during the Clare Champion Cup semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004b9eY8aqrrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004b9eY8aqrrs/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Mc Auliffe, Marguerite Philips, Maggie Buggy and James Begley attending the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SntI6r.MRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SntI6r.MRQ/fit=1000x1000/U17-Hurling-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Hurling St Josephs Doora Barefield V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora Barefield's Frankie Meaney in action against Clooney-Quin's Darragh White and Aidan Beirne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BPqpn0LmJHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BPqpn0LmJHs/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20180609-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football final preview at Caherlohan</image:title><image:caption>Clare minor football manager Maurice Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUwHVLo4CCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUwHVLo4CCg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>Ger Mc Grath takes a picture at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QbpH2RaOEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QbpH2RaOEI/fit=1000x1000/Ievers-Memorial-20150915-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>remembrance ceremony for Norman Lancelot Ievers at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>John Cantillon and Michael Maguire, members of the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen salute the flag during a remembrance ceremony, in Sixmilebridge, for Norman Lancelot Ievers who fought in the Battle of Britain 75 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1LIZqugTEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1LIZqugTEE/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Mc Carthy and Maria O Sullivan take a tour of the Parlour during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yd6grTNnhRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yd6grTNnhRQ/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Molly the pony waits outside the graveyard in Ennistymon  where her late owner Mary Mongans of Ballymacraven was recently buried, while her son Martin and grandson Michael visit her grave inside. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000042EelPPJHDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000042EelPPJHDc/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Pat Dowling speaking at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkfrGShPM4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkfrGShPM4Q/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A moment of reflection during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7R_o3oM19w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7R_o3oM19w/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Kilmihil001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B football final St Breckans V kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Colm O Gorman and St Breckan's Conor Howley contest a high ball during their U-21B final replay in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006yjJjktzjzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006yjJjktzjzc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20140101-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Jim Young of Kilrush in action against Conor Howley of St Breckan's during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_a.4Zx8SpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_a.4Zx8SpA/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVGneeveguilla281110012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Howley of St Breckan's in action against DJ O Connor of Gneeveguilla during the Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_FyLSKpta7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_FyLSKpta7k/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-St-Breckans005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Conor Howley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZS_lDtLPxXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZS_lDtLPxXQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Supporters cheer on their comrades during the Under 10 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VMGNyo.Bcf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VMGNyo.Bcf8/fit=1000x1000/Seamount-College20140228-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new wing and renovations at Seamount College, Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Bennett, Orlaith Buckley and Ciara Droney with  Ciaran Cannon TD, Minister for Training &amp; Skills at the Department of Education &amp; Skills, planting a tree at the official opening of the new wing and other renovations at Seamount College, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EkfNzXGfwhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EkfNzXGfwhA/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMzAqwLf13U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMzAqwLf13U/fit=1000x1000/U21B-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final at Milltown</image:title><image:caption>St Breckans Darragh Considine and Conor Howley challenge Ennistymons Willie Murphy at Milltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dh5qZMwuQXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dh5qZMwuQXA/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:37:21, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>James Chambers of Cooraclare handpasses the ball away from Eoghan Talty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bm.7K6vZTZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bm.7K6vZTZc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20140101-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Jim Young of Kilrush in action against Conor Howley of St Breckan's during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.RUM6.Q_D48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.RUM6.Q_D48/fit=1000x1000/cooley-collins-festival-launch-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley-Collins Music Festival programme launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the 1999 Cooley-Collins Traditional Music Festival programme at the Guinness offices, Galway, were Tommy O'Donnell, chairman, festival committee; Mary Coen, secretary and Frank Downes, Western Beverages - September 24, 1999. Photograph by Andrew Downes/GreenGraph</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiKxqRMX6Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiKxqRMX6Ms/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-V-St-Breckans007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC match in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's David Mc Donagh is chased by St Breckan's Conor Howley during their match in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzdmk0hRRO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzdmk0hRRO0/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVStBreckans14-08-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Lynch of St Senan's Kilkee in action against Conor Howley of St Breckan's during their group 2 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfISKoRjNxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfISKoRjNxI/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVGneeveguilla281110030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Gneeveguilla goes down in action against Conor Howley of St Breckan's during the Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwCEp3eDHQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwCEp3eDHQA/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVGneeveguilla281110009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Howley of St Breckan's in action against Liam Murphy of Gneeveguilla during the Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mg8q8e6oXz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mg8q8e6oXz4/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVGneeveguilla281110031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Gneeveguilla goes down in action against Conor Howley of St Breckan's during the Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbFCaNi7fWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbFCaNi7fWM/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007s.aHNGtxgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007s.aHNGtxgg/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETE7ARSjga4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETE7ARSjga4/fit=1000x1000/Killoo-Graveyard-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killoo Graveyard 089.jpg</image:title><image:caption>16/05/2024
Heber McMahon and Frank Barry.
Killoo Graveyard, Clarecastle.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm23sKFgknQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm23sKFgknQ/fit=1000x1000/Shays-Funeral-20180604-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shay Moloney funeral in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Mourners carry the casket of Shay Moloney from the church following his funeral at Ennis Cathedral on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XY6X1BnZHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XY6X1BnZHE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College-20211214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Josephs Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Ella Nagle, Matylda Higgins and Aine Bonfil, of St Josephs Community College Kilkee, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "The Future Of The Loop Head Peninsula". They are investigating how the population has decreased and also looking to the future of the are. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJfe4jJlglc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJfe4jJlglc/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sheltering from the rain at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBPVXQp2_Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBPVXQp2_Gc/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20211012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award winning journalist John Cooke</image:title><image:caption>RTE award winning journalist John Cooke who has been working remotely all through the pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItcxwOZMlTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItcxwOZMlTU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cody of Kilkenny taunts Adam Hogan of Clare after scoring his sides goal during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQa9yVFi.ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQa9yVFi.ho/fit=1000x1000/inland-motors-dinner-dance-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inland Motors annual dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Rosengrave from Barefeld at the Inland Motors annual dinner dance in the Auburn Lodge hotel - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YiTURd7h7OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YiTURd7h7OM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20250420-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork SHC Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of Clare is up-ended by Alan Connolly of Cork during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hegbm7JRI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hegbm7JRI8/fit=1000x1000/Robbie-McMahon018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robbie McMahon018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Robbie McMahon, 80th Birthday celebration Duggans Bar Spancilhill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5OHJZQvMuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5OHJZQvMuk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Gleeson of Waterford in action against Tony Butler of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBQSE.Tz3pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBQSE.Tz3pg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Ryan of Waterford in action against Tony Butler of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000U5fLagiVfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000U5fLagiVfI/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Arnup004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEB Supplement Ballymorris Pottery Hannah Arnup</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Arnup of Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe.Pic Arthur Ellis. Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7nU97thq14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7nU97thq14/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Host Paul Markham and guests look on as special Guest Tura performs a song during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006i3kA_BWwNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006i3kA_BWwNM/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleWalk09-06-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>walk, run and jog in aid of the District Daycare Centre at Clare</image:title><image:caption>Mary Morrissey centre chairperson, handing sweets out to Ben Sullivan from her seat in a vintage Morris Minor before a scenic walk, run and jog in aid of the District Daycare Centre at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmcwTd7qnr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmcwTd7qnr0/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Preview-20200131-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Harty Cup preview pictures</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of the St Flannan's Harty Cup team. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkZn_Rual8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkZn_Rual8I/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Preview-20200131-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Harty Cup preview pictures</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of the St Flannan's Harty Cup team. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pLMZSViJW.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pLMZSViJW.c/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Preview-20200131-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Harty Cup preview pictures</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of the St Flannan's Harty Cup team. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qo56oTYUxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qo56oTYUxw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Stokes of Limerick in action against Tony Butler of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uIZniL2Zizs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uIZniL2Zizs/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Susan O Brien, Centre For Independent Living and Laura Ward of Clare Bus set up a laptop at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YDCDZ2sNpH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YDCDZ2sNpH8/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWA2qoDNOwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWA2qoDNOwE/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Preview-20200131-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Harty Cup preview pictures</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of the St Flannan's Harty Cup team. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003EMDN7iebs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003EMDN7iebs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Children collect their ice cream from ice cream man Ger Vaughan at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhOIm0M6Dh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhOIm0M6Dh4/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>Archie, the school mascot lined up with the children of St. John's national School as they sang Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEBBn.aG6lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEBBn.aG6lw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Clarecastle-Oct-26-2024-426725-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Championship Final, Cratloe v Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Kiernan Sheridan handpasses the ball over Cratloe captain Harry Mullen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-22
Clarecastle 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008jq8yo97NxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008jq8yo97NxI/fit=1000x1000/Marty-O-Hanlon004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Newmarket Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Marty O Hanlon004.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qFqehjtThA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qFqehjtThA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bridge-Utd-Mar-09-2025-487078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 2, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Brian Monaghan of Bridge Utd attacks the Shannon Town defence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town 0
Bridge Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzthsGE_.6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzthsGE_.6Q/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare in action against Colm Fogarty of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_79PVpSw48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_79PVpSw48/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunitz of Avenue is congratulated by teammate Mark Roche after he scored their second goal against North End United in the first half during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ootIQzGDVrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ootIQzGDVrM/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zid315rAKdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zid315rAKdo/fit=1000x1000/Che-Kinvara20130825-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Naoise and Aaron Flatley with Rossa Mitchell feeding the pony at the Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085rkamnTsHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085rkamnTsHE/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girls Shonagh Cullinan and Katie Drennan, a Cistic Fibrosis sufferer  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzlm2rLreKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzlm2rLreKw/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corps-Shannon-20220509-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp</image:title><image:caption>The Irish Air Corp's Odhran Murphy addressing students from an EC135 Eurocopter helicopter during a visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp to speak with students about careers in the Irish Air Corp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3g8vWXJEJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3g8vWXJEJI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare in action against Luke Horgan of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNrMYeKGcjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNrMYeKGcjE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iMHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John Campion of Tipperary action against Tony Butler of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wT9yUPg3YXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wT9yUPg3YXk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare in action against Colm McCarthy of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gg..BKwOh58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gg..BKwOh58/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-280988.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 11:06:08, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue Utd tries to direct his header goalwards in the game against Lifford AFC.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mMKy4jB6xgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mMKy4jB6xgQ/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare scores a point during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.3NloUJEXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.3NloUJEXA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Club-04-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club 04 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Town manager Tom Coughlan, Mayor of Clare, Madeline Taylor Quinn and Peter Considine, Mayor of Ennis, and festival volunteer Alex Whyatt preparing for the Ennis Book Club festival weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vfPa92kpns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vfPa92kpns/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare in action against Luke Shanahan of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JW.skTFh4vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JW.skTFh4vA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20180520-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare of  Clare  in action against Mark Rodgers of Clare of  Cork  during their Munster Minor game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.P.6ok2_5P0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.P.6ok2_5P0/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Bermingham and Joseph Mc Carthy listening to stories of times past in the parlour during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000taF.rSQht3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000taF.rSQht3A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oKrj1GsZrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oKrj1GsZrE/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Daly-Mem-20161217-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a stone commemorating Dr Tommy Daly</image:title><image:caption>Denis Corry, former Tulla goalie who wrote an article on Dr Daly in Claret And Gold, speaking at the unveiling of a stone commemorating the Dr Tommy Daly, at the spot in Tuamgraney where he died in a car crash in 1936. The project was undertaken by Tulla hurling club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkMLBzu5FM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkMLBzu5FM8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iSHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler of Clare in action against Colm McCarthy of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_wm2sgIndY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_wm2sgIndY/fit=1000x1000/Goose-20160509-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wild goose on eggs in nest</image:title><image:caption>A hatching goose sits on her nest of eggs on the riverbank at the Rowan Tree restaurant in Ennis as her mate keeps watch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P2G4T9wvEf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P2G4T9wvEf4/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ST7UT6zyJbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ST7UT6zyJbI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Lissycasey Set dancing in the village during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYAWBnwvZzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYAWBnwvZzs/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count037.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Siochain of Clare FM at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c3kCFk0JcAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c3kCFk0JcAw/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-19-2025-33085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Broadford-Bodyke, Clare Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Lysaght of Wolfe Tones kicks the ball to the net for her side’s winning goal against Broadford/Bodyke.

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Wolfe Tones 2-09
Broadford-Bodyke 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000npsgx.zLNzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000npsgx.zLNzA/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Quarter-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Clooney-Quin-9290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 A Quarter Final Scariff / Ogonnelloe V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>8 of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Jack O'Neill of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031sJNOTQMxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031sJNOTQMxo/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is Flanked by Joe Carey, T.D. and Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business during a press conference at Laurel Lodge in Ennis on Friday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUWT4ec0L2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUWT4ec0L2s/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Miltown in action against Liam Connolly of Rathgormack of during their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mav5iWBR9eQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mav5iWBR9eQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Patrick Crotty offloads the ball under pressure from Cratloe's Conor Ryan and Daithi Collins.

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Cratloe 1-24
Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlUHyWkosa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlUHyWkosa0/fit=1000x1000/Caher-Connell-Fort009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaelogical dig at Caher Connell Stone Fort</image:title><image:caption>Graham Hull, director of TVAS Archaeology Ireland examines a spear head at the dig in Caher Connell fort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jew0lF2Fd_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jew0lF2Fd_8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, of Shannon Men's Shed, with art tutor David O Rourke, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sydvKiRfp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sydvKiRfp4/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>TD's Pat Breen and Joe Carey chatting before the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w14X4akjfdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w14X4akjfdY/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVCratloe241009023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmaleyVCratloe241009023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe mentor Michael O Gorman and coach Fiach O Loughlin urge on the team during their semi final against Kilmaley at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bp4MtA4UnzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bp4MtA4UnzA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Dublin-Camogie-Ch-31-10-2020-25948.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. Group , Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea tucks into the Halloween treats as Clare manager Ger O’Connell congratulates Clare Hehir on a great performance.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 1-18 
Dublin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3q4C9hs33k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3q4C9hs33k/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-FRC-Event-20191015-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Collective needs of women in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Anne Rynne, Ellen O Malley Dunlop, chairperson NWCI, Mary O Donoghue, co-ordinator West Clare FRC, librarian Frances Pender, Kathleen Kelly administrator West Clare FRC, and Catherine Lane NWC, at an event run in Kilrush Library, by the West Clare Family Resource centre and the National Women's Council of Ireland, to mark international day to end poverty while beginning to look at the collective needs of women in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMqki397lAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMqki397lAs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190923-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>X of Clare with the players in the warm up before their Munster Hurling League game against Tipperary at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_vIIci3NHrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_vIIci3NHrw/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Spaight-20250429-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derek Spaight at Ballna</image:title><image:caption>Derek Spaight, Ballina, Killaloe, who is fundraising for a new wheelchair and a new van with a Go Fund Me page. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vCyrLenqO8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vCyrLenqO8Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Gearoid Lynch is chased by Monaleen's  Dave Mc Cauley during their Munster Club Championship game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad2ajObTnm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad2ajObTnm4/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan is congratulated by his wife Aideen after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bsijo24DPT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bsijo24DPT8/fit=1000x1000/Bermay-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Bermay Fashions Parnell Street</image:title><image:caption>Proprietors Bernie Downes (right) and Mary McMahon of Bermay Fashions looking after a customer in Parnell Street Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GrfN0bTZe1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GrfN0bTZe1Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3aKh6khILc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3aKh6khILc/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-ADV-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Shoe Boutique Ennis ADV</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi Shoe Boutique O'Connell Street Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvPi8gqtVtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvPi8gqtVtw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Once again Kilkee manager Tom Prenderville encourages his charges from the sideline in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1.NcPhej.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1.NcPhej.A/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJpTBz8jzMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJpTBz8jzMQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTsa9hf2CT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTsa9hf2CT8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Michael DeLoughery with his mam Kay watching his Dad Derek playing for Kilkee in the Munster Club championship in Cooraclare against Monaleen on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hK5lY_t4rSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hK5lY_t4rSg/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall-100yrs-20190225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Wall of Kilmihil at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall of Ballyduneen, Kilmihil who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qktiUKKLS2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qktiUKKLS2o/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>19k</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKYxM2ah2Qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKYxM2ah2Qc/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Drama-20200218-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare/Cree Drama Preview</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Kelly as Clive and Caroline O Doherty  as Chrissie, in rehearsals for the Cooraclare/Cree drama group’s production of the two loves of Gabriel Foley, written by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Hall on February 29th and March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulLll8FEbZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulLll8FEbZA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6DiSz2P4WE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6DiSz2P4WE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>12/3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BabdTie6Sr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BabdTie6Sr4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WSDii.1xp_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WSDii.1xp_4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQyOhFR8bLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQyOhFR8bLk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>mos/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IgN98fbBj8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IgN98fbBj8E/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:39:48, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Niall Doyle lifts the Feile Peil na nOg A trophy after victory over Kilrush Shamrocks.

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Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOaUeA5vdsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOaUeA5vdsQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYN76Q7FKac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYN76Q7FKac/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Euan Reidy of Miltown in action against Jason Lonergan and Kevin Harney of Clonmel Commercials during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftV5NPeiZco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftV5NPeiZco/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Calf-20160229-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Calf carcass at White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A calf carcass on the rocks at White Strand, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SRO2JxqUSEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SRO2JxqUSEY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>7/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEgn0L4zOEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEgn0L4zOEQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240416-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Fennell of Clare  in action against Dayle Hogan of Tipperary during their Munster Minor  Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8sJqrw8kIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8sJqrw8kIw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwEArIA38uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwEArIA38uQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Cooraclare120909006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Championship B final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Siobhan Lafferty contests the ball with Cooraclare's Eithne Morrissey during their Ladies Senior championship B final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l40lQEzhbZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l40lQEzhbZQ/fit=1000x1000/Boxing065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Boxing Juvenile Championships</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Mc Donagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVWbwMXEzB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVWbwMXEzB8/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240409-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 2 Clare V Limerick at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Fennell of Clare in action against Rian Mc Namara of Limerick during their Munster Minor Championship game at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6MdZBvM44s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6MdZBvM44s/fit=1000x1000/CERT-graduation-lisdoonvarna-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CERT graduations, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>CERT graduation, Lisdoonvarna - November 30, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqsj2VFBgwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqsj2VFBgwU/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Maria Kelly of Clare in action against A Holton of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQKn0xMMxgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQKn0xMMxgg/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YohGImbNRmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YohGImbNRmY/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, and Ian Lynch, Non Party candidate, Kilrush area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4qPFKXUyN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4qPFKXUyN0/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS08-04-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Alice Tubridy exploring the properties of bubbles in science class at Annagh national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqOQojPtviA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqOQojPtviA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, Fr Tony Casey, PP Cooraclare and Irene Meade, former teacher, chatting before a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_stx663.hA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_stx663.hA/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Morning-Launch-20200915-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Hospice Coffee Morning at Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Mary Maloney, fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice and Mayor Of Clare Cllr. Mary Howard at the launch of Hospice Coffee Morning sponsored by Bewley’ s Which is on Thursday 24th nationwide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIqYh0w2TW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIqYh0w2TW4/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Clare-V-Wexford-5367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Intermediate Championship Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhín McNamara of Clare in action against Kellyanne Dempsey of Wexford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcwtb6sm7xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcwtb6sm7xE/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The boats are launched ready for competition to begin at the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SnoWAMQABQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SnoWAMQABQY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley Finalists.Emma O'Driscoll</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5kbKTW4h4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5kbKTW4h4s/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Staff and management; Angela Crowley, Shannon Mc Namara, Scott Meaney, owners Declan and Lorraine Meaney, Chantelle Meaney, Aoibhinn Browne and Latitia Browne, at Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.BMmSWZx4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.BMmSWZx4A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2YNzTDfQbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2YNzTDfQbo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Sligo-MFC-May-25-2024-354007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Tier 2 Football Championship Preliminary Q-F, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:56:45, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor footballers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-07
Sligo 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pwrp2Lt5f5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pwrp2Lt5f5s/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-22-12-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filler Pictures at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Sherlock Family; John, Patrick, Michael and cousin Patrick look on as they wait for two year old Jim to get his hair cut by barber Eddie Kiernan in his shop at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000diN_uw_Gpe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000diN_uw_Gpe4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United captain Conor Mullen slides in to deny Lifford's Cain Guilfoyle a goal chance.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCoWBQ3r1J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCoWBQ3r1J8/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>Jim O Connor of The national Lottery sprays champagne on Colleague Mary Grace, right,  and Siobhan Larkin ,left, of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, where they sold the winning Euromillions ticket on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008S8FtEyHPaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008S8FtEyHPaQ/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Cathal Flanagan, Colm Breen and Marc O Loughlin of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHQLlPXhJvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHQLlPXhJvE/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Casey20140613-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>darts player Brendan Casey of Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen Year old Brendan Casey of Kilrush who is representing Ireland in Vienna, Austria on July 16th at the WDF Europe Cup Youth competition. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W91NpInyFek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W91NpInyFek/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-5151-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Mikey Bogenberger drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play as Dara Casey of Sixmilebridge attempts a hook.

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Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qvzl_peahCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qvzl_peahCE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-SEF-Launch-20191115-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of School Excellence fund at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Ella Mulvihil, Amy Hogan, Alesha Carey and Abigail Garvey of Scoil Realt na Mara with their project at the launch of the School Excellence Fund Project, , as part of their Science Fair at Kilkee Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhqF_KrCAHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhqF_KrCAHQ/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 17:50:38, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cormac McCarthy, chairman of Ennis Tidy Towns, keeps a close eye on the National Tidy Towns trophy during the Mayoral Awards ceremony in Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YejAug72KHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YejAug72KHI/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A tree is seen with its trunk snapped at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.QRjkNLfAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.QRjkNLfAY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest-20170304-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COROFIN TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL 2017</image:title><image:caption>Conor Connolly, Eamonn Cotter and John Kelly playing at a sessiun in Daffy's bar as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GExI4gUYQeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GExI4gUYQeA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kzk0NNVVjew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kzk0NNVVjew/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Tourism-20170314-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Corofin website</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Tourism's Mary Kelleher, Niall Minogue, chairman, and Brendan Kearney with professional drone operator Matt Kelly of Lahinch celebrating the launch of the new Visit Corofin website which includes drone footage  to show prospective tourists the beauty of the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k9En.YjoGCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k9En.YjoGCQ/fit=1000x1000/Postman-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postman 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>PJ Gormley retired Postman Kilmihil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003xQJa9n.5ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003xQJa9n.5ek/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Career-Fair-Dec-05-2024-462736-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Community College Careers Fair, Kilrush Career Fair</image:title><image:caption>Students Isobel Blake and Ciara Kennedy receiving information from Vitalograph representatives Kate Skehan and  Hannah Bugler during the careers fair in Kilrush Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TaS9pccNdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TaS9pccNdI/fit=1000x1000/Temple-Gate-Hotel-20240924-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kV73VeHaZtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kV73VeHaZtU/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-Feb-05-2022-27690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Dr. Harty Cup Under 19 A Hurling Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 13:55:48, 5February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Tulla Pipe Band leads the parade in the TUS Gaelic Grounds as St Joseph’s Tulla write their own history with victory over Ardscoil Rís.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Joseph’s, Tulla 0-17
Ardscoil Rís 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4Fgm.fx.vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4Fgm.fx.vA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6N5MUPDOUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6N5MUPDOUA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan during the Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007GfLz_auWMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007GfLz_auWMQ/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-House-20210406-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon House.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Mountshannon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sOxLk0wK40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sOxLk0wK40/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-7269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Jamie Cronin brings the ball under control ahead of Shannon Hibs' Cian Austin.

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Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJAd_e_KTLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJAd_e_KTLA/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-20.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O'Dwyer of Ennistymon Community College celebrates a score</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rgx.paLRgM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rgx.paLRgM4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Keating and Grace McInerney contest a dropping ball.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 2 Final 
St Senan’s Kilrush 9-03
Lissycasey 1-02

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000viZNV6blEoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000viZNV6blEoA/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>TD Joe Carey with his son Dan on his shoulders at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsB46OtB.2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsB46OtB.2Y/fit=1000x1000/Travellers005030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, temporary co-ordinator of the Ennis Community Development project with Maurice Manning, president of the Irish Human Rights Commission, at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xax5kSyTfHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xax5kSyTfHg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-AGM-13-1-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football AGM at West County</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil delegate Edel Conway at the Clare Ladies Football AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AfzoVfouCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AfzoVfouCM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20170312-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Dublin NHL at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>John Conlan of Clare in action against Shane Barrett of Dublin during their National Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vo353EvY0kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vo353EvY0kM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ruairí Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Zak Phelan (VC) of Sixmilebridge during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cATVleOOsIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cATVleOOsIY/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xh3bFg4vlqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xh3bFg4vlqg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SMn17xsp8dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SMn17xsp8dk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Ronan Walsh of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VSLZZenwdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VSLZZenwdg/fit=1000x1000/INTO-Handwriting-22-3-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO EBS handwriting competition at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Good friends Padraig O Grady and Mark Normoyle lok on at th epresentation ceremony for the INTO/EBS handwriting competition at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQqZlY3zTpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQqZlY3zTpE/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Customer Gerry Sexton of Ballymakea sits and has a pint at the counter at Michael A's pub in Miltown Malbay. Until almost all Covid restrictions were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning, now Covid restrictions customers were prohibited from sitting or standing at the bar counter.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFs8s17PBgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFs8s17PBgM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Oct-07-2023-253690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 17:05:46, on Saturday, 7 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley goalkeeper Alanagh Meaney drives the ball clear ahead of a challenge from Louise O’Callaghan of Feakle/Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 3-14
Kilmaley 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000093mARZpXHj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000093mARZpXHj8/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is seen on a smartphone as he is interviewed by the media at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCd4FgAYdH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCd4FgAYdH0/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20200907-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Allister, chairman Clare VFI and Charlie O Meara, NEC rep., chatting with Joe Carey, TD,  outside his office, during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwqm6u3VDRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwqm6u3VDRw/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-26-2025-6357-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle-Ballyea joint captain Lily McMahon failed to prevent Andrea O'Keeffe of Inagh-Kilnamona from netting her side’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle-Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MONoeHV7bk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MONoeHV7bk0/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Gailltir-Nov-10-2024-445275-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final, Truagh Clonlara v Gailltir</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara players have disappointment etched on their faces as they leave the pitch at the end of the drawn game.

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Gailltir (Waterford) 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000be3V4bSlMsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000be3V4bSlMsc/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Keane.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop re Bishop controversy</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jzwp2xadYFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jzwp2xadYFA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Colm O Meara of Clare in action against Nathan Guerin of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ce_.WnDxtks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ce_.WnDxtks/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story awards</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Ryan, joint second in the senior section pictured at the Clare Champion Short Story competition awards ceremony at the de Valera Library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uhouyVPHRgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uhouyVPHRgE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen of Clare in action against Nathan Guerin of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_vSi.bedLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_vSi.bedLU/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Shave004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Head shave launch</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen, of K &amp; G's hair salon, sponsors, pictured with Alan? (JK to find out second name) at the launch of a charity head shaving fundraiser in aid of the St Josephs Chernobyl childrens fund by the Rineanna Rovers soccer club on March 23rd at 9.00p.m. in the Barge Rooms Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.z__EtkjYO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.z__EtkjYO4/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Scully-20170313-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Scully Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Scully of Chapel Drive Kilrush in the old protestant graveyard on Grace street where he believes babies and children were buried. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrmHWlsb8cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrmHWlsb8cU/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Captains Tom Cocoran and Ronan Myles of Tipperary, and Diarmuid Boyle of Clare with Eoghan O Muircheartaigh, referee, before their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final against Tipperary at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043zpxegxH1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043zpxegxH1U/fit=1000x1000/Music-Generation-Clare-09-12-2020-29845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sharon Shannon, Dónal Lunny and Jim Murray at Music Generation Clare, Ennis on 09/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Students Rachel Mahoney, Mary Hanrahan, Niamh Lynch and Sophie McGrath pictured with legends of Irish music Jim Murray, Sharon Shannon and Dónal Lunny during their Christmas visit to Music Generation Clare. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 09/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkvCpE6qTho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkvCpE6qTho/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bros-of-Charity-20151210-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Christmas Party in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Terry Petticrew joins singer Gail Feen "on stage" at a Christmas party to mark the official opening of the Brothers Of Charity's new building in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KH.bobk3k84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KH.bobk3k84/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Schoolboys-Umbro-21-04-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys - Umbro 21 04 09</image:title><image:caption>John O' Rourke, left, from Umbro Ireland with Tommy Molloy, P.R.O for the Clatre Schoolboys League, Adrian Forkan, Umbro, and Ronnie Pyne and Frankie Gormley of the Clare Schoolboys League at the launch of the Clare Schoolboys/Umbro deal. Photograph  by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2021qDsUDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2021qDsUDY/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Fashion20140228-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College Shop And Style Fashion show launch</image:title><image:caption>Models Stephanie and Aileen from Coast Model management get to grips with teacher Martin Brooks watched by fellow teachers Michelle Fahy Rynne and Cora Brooks at the launch of the forthcoming Rice College Shop And Style Fashion show in aid of the school building development fund, which is on at The West County Hotel on Friday 14th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAgEu2TCEO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAgEu2TCEO8/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Dancers-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dancing Championships Lynch hotels</image:title><image:caption>An Comhdhail na Muinteoiri le Rince Gaelacha members with Lynch Hotel Group management (back L-R) Maurice Walsh, Maeve McCreanor, Dave Byrne, Pat Kennedy, Matthew Donohoe, Louise McKeirey and Michael Lynch  with dancers Rebecca McErlean and Rebecca Bolger.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3Qxa4nk_OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3Qxa4nk_OM/fit=1000x1000/Scor007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg county finals at Calrecastle Hall</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hanrahan, Danny Pyne, Tom Collins and Gary Hill, the lads from the Lissycasey set, preparing themselves before goping on stage at the Scor na nOg county finals at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0QOcOWud6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0QOcOWud6E/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-20171120-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver preview at Colaiste Muire, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Murphy as Bill Sykes, at front, with Rebecca Murphy as Charlotte, Mia Norton as Noah, Gemma Brady as The Rose Seller, Aoise Meaney as Bet in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical Oliver will runs at Danlann An Chlair from November 27th  to December 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OV4nmf99F3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OV4nmf99F3g/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WhCUKhl9v7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WhCUKhl9v7o/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Seminar012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennnis mart Beef Seminar</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on during the Breeding For Profit Seminar held at Ennis Mart in conjunction with Teagasc and AI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LtPlSNLMr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LtPlSNLMr8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Play-off-9777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Final Play off</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Clondegad in action against Fergus Killeen of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1qi5Jc.wzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1qi5Jc.wzg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Somebodys Christmas dinner on sale at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AtSIMbZ3i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AtSIMbZ3i4/fit=1000x1000/Sherkin-Island-Art006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherkin Island Environmental Art winner</image:title><image:caption>Laura Brassil, Niamh Mc Namara, Tanya Rochford and Sinead Rochford of Dangan NS who were successful in the Sherkin Island Marine Station Art Competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_weGQoc7Efc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_weGQoc7Efc/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown manager David O Brien with mentor John O Sullivan before their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000swbmfed2kak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000swbmfed2kak/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-St-Clares-17-12-10-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Clare's Christmas Mass And Concert 17 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Williams Rynne taking part in the Christmas mass and concert at St Clare's Special School in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VM0rnCprnS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VM0rnCprnS0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Somebodys Christmas dinner on sale at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UqkzNoQeZLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UqkzNoQeZLI/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire play Oliver.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.AOvXVOpcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.AOvXVOpcM/fit=1000x1000/Clonroad-fair009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clonroad Fairs sculpture</image:title><image:caption>Dyan Smith, artist, at the launch of her "Clonroad Fair" sculpture installation at Clonroad roundabout in Ennis with Noel Crowley, Ennis sSculpture Initiative,  Mayor of Ennis, Tommy Brennan and Donal Griffin of the Ennis Sculpture initiative . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eKkAi2jtou8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eKkAi2jtou8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20170113-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie annual awards night in Treacy's</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Nic Giolla Cearra, Sixmilebridge, Maria Healy, Cratloe and Ava Gardiner of Cratloe at the Clare Camogie annual awards night in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.Qa8J1kyvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.Qa8J1kyvk/fit=1000x1000/centra-raises-funds-for-ISPCA-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Centra Clare raises £15,000 for ISPCA</image:title><image:caption>In November 1999, Centra called on Clare shoppers to help raise much-needed funds for the ISPCA and £15,000 was raised. Picture shows Ciaran Levis, Centra regional manager, Clare, with Ciaran O'Donovan, chief executive of the ISPCA - March 31, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RgCuRFE5UE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RgCuRFE5UE4/fit=1000x1000/Roche-Twins060109001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Twins</image:title><image:caption>Twins, Amber and Lauren Roche who were born on New Year's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Ap5IaLKrLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Ap5IaLKrLw/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20231222-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy under the Christmas tree at The Clare Champion</image:title><image:caption>Daisy under the Christmas tree at The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ARI2wHFbiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ARI2wHFbiY/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYBqH63_l5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYBqH63_l5E/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Kenneally, Paul Gallagher and Catherine Mc Evoy taking part in a session in Friels Pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvMe78tXPks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvMe78tXPks/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-GE2020-20200117-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Round table Election debate</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Ann Norton speaking, flanked by Brian Meaney, Green Party, at the Clare Champion round table General Election debate in The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycXVA0DhUBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycXVA0DhUBU/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11661.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002jA_31hQ4co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002jA_31hQ4co/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Week-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Week</image:title><image:caption>Fashion Week launch at Patrick Bourkes menswear Ennis.Pic ArthEllis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACeXus9yT.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACeXus9yT.Y/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Caffrey, EKO Chief Operating Officer, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWsulSreAFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWsulSreAFY/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke is greeted by his nephew, an emotional Callum Curtin, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2DJgQ7spHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2DJgQ7spHI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare is congratulated by Brian Lohan, Clare Manager, following their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kgwdmssdLGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kgwdmssdLGE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Booklaunch20130802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin,</image:title><image:caption>Martin Waldron of Cragmore at the launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin, A Historical Profile". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GgfHeHNYuNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GgfHeHNYuNc/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 12:12:30, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Michael Sexton blocks a handpass from Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels fullback Shane Moloney. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEC1xldz28Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEC1xldz28Q/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435301-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Tuohy, who stars as Deloris Van Cartier, with backing singers Lily Moloney, Sophie O’Connell and Eva Kidney, 
during rehearsals for Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vitMCnkG3X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vitMCnkG3X8/fit=1000x1000/cross-country-championships-lahinch-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross-Country Championships in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Jason (complete with antlers) with his father, Vincent McCarthy, Kilnaboy, at the Cross-Country Championships in Lahinch - December 10, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otaadWIIhNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otaadWIIhNs/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-006-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uan2GjE4zlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uan2GjE4zlI/fit=1000x1000/James-Danaher.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games All Star H&amp;S pix at West County</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bEpGmtmSu3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bEpGmtmSu3w/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Aug-21-2022-67583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 3 , St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 19:42:50, 21August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Guilfoyle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield handpasses the ball away from Catriona Callinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-14
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaigGiXDe64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaigGiXDe64/fit=1000x1000/Willers-Home-20160105-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Willers inside her home which was flooded at Granagh, Ardrahan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sq1a1i7.TCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sq1a1i7.TCc/fit=1000x1000/Shetland-Ponies-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shetland Ponies 011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Carey Shetland Ponies.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tEIe2n4P80s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tEIe2n4P80s/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LE1sHfphQYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LE1sHfphQYI/fit=1000x1000/Viking-Wedding-20190914-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Viking themed Celtic wedding at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the Viking themed Celtic wedding, and naming ceremony of Sophie Turley of Nottingham and Gavin Little of Shannon, at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKlUnImsLrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKlUnImsLrI/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2738.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians welcoming Paul McGinley to Scoil Mhuire Lahinch for the presentation of a cheque for €60,000 as a thank-you for the town’s cooperation during the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BG3gjosVK.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BG3gjosVK.Y/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Miltown in action against Cathal Mc Geever of Clonmel Commercials during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKDa4.BActc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKDa4.BActc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-11-2024-377107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, , Kilmihil, at 15:01:43, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Megan Downes-Rigney drives the ball to her forwards past Sorcha Griffin of West Clare Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 2-10
Kilmihil Ladies 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001UGAbhiE2M8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001UGAbhiE2M8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-Mar-10-2023-145902-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Engineers Week, Shannon Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 11:09:42, on Friday, 10 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Tola’s pupil Eve Bohan during a visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum by local primary schools for Engineers Week.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jp4FchU0FrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jp4FchU0FrI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Pat Burke is hoisted on high by his supporters following his election at the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbAm_eF5sz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbAm_eF5sz0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cratloe-14-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Cratloe 14 09 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Darragh Clancy pressured by Joe Conroy of Cratloe. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWCVtGFfJD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWCVtGFfJD0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Barry of Crusheen with her grandmother Mary Reidy listening to Macdara Mac Donncha at a session in Friels during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFtX.1DDUfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFtX.1DDUfA/fit=1000x1000/Viking-Wedding-20190914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Viking themed Celtic wedding at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Little, uncle of the groom, arrives at the Viking themed Celtic wedding, and naming ceremony of Sophie Turley of Nottingham and Gavin Little of Shannon, at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0_1ah44SO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0_1ah44SO4/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Reunion022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS 1954 reunion mass</image:title><image:caption>Who Will Buy?..............Br Liam De Rosta advertises the CBS anniversary book for sale at  the  CBS 1954 sixth class reunion in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HthdnmxIR98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HthdnmxIR98/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Intermediate-Cup-Final-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Kilrush-0229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Intermediate Cup Final St Josephs Miltown V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Linda Kelleher of Kilrush in action against Caoimhne Carmody of St Josephs Miltown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SYXDiZGAHzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SYXDiZGAHzo/fit=1000x1000/Oakwood-Drive-20210706-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oakwood drive in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cracks visible on the outside paths of Sharon Hayes' home at 4 Oakwood drive in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJu0Wtc1f8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJu0Wtc1f8A/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Killimer-Jnr-A-Oct-28-2023-262757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Football Championship Final, , Kilmihil, at 17:03:03, on Saturday, 28 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer celebrate their victory in the Junior A final over Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Killimer 0-13
Éire Óg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000unuSHmOWAoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000unuSHmOWAoE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20160319-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Pat Haugh dishing out treats during the St Patrick's Day parade held on Saturday in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMSDoZ2ycUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMSDoZ2ycUs/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240131-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T &amp; C Pictures at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Speed Merchants...
Pupils from Tuamgraney National School out in the local village green doing an environmental project on traffic speed, under the instruction of Sarah Hegarty of An Taisce Green Schools. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004etJpBKGOlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004etJpBKGOlc/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Feakle-19-06-2021-45410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 2 at , Crusheen on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eric Conway drives the ball upfield as Luke Ketelaar attempts a block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 1-14
Feakle 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NlcDJT1rXNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NlcDJT1rXNQ/fit=1000x1000/KIBVGaels025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane V Shannon Gaels semi final</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gaels David Neylon and Kilmurry Ibrickane's Martin Keavey in a contest for possession at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086ofXmT6Itg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086ofXmT6Itg/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Tidy-Town1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer Tidy Town1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Killimer. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_E7cgTFLfZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_E7cgTFLfZA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show2008-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Never too young for the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adRTmYHzcwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adRTmYHzcwc/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Left Holding The Baby...Brothers Cathal and Conor Fleming deal with the basic needs of Cathal's one month old baby Darragh, outside a pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFYYHZ08Ahk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFYYHZ08Ahk/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpZylNdX4vM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpZylNdX4vM/fit=1000x1000/U21-C-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21c Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamonas Eoin Vaughan gets away  from Clooneys Cathal Henchy during their Under 21C hurling final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhnWkXApaCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhnWkXApaCg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Killimer-20240818-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes of O'Curry's in action against  Joish Hassett and Mikey Kelleher of Killimer during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B_ypLVGegDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B_ypLVGegDA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-30th-Anniversary-20250902-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebration of Clare's All-Ireland Win of 1995 at 8pm on September 6th in Greene's Bar, Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Friends Siobhan Mooney Hynes and Una Mc Cormack who  are organising a 30th anniversary celebration of Clare's All-Ireland Win of 1995 at 8pm on September 6th in Greene's Bar, Ballyvaughan. It includes a replay of the match, a fundraising raffle in aid of two North Clare causes, and they will have some special guests as well as match memorabilia on show on the night. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixm7TL2MlDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixm7TL2MlDA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Waterford's John Mullane is put under pressure from Clare's Darragh Clancy during their senior championship game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JO0_CEAT.aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JO0_CEAT.aM/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Teamshot-24-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer Teamshot 24 03 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7QDmoxa1GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7QDmoxa1GU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comm-Sch002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Comm School magazine</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Community School pupils, clockwise from front;  Joost Bos, Niall Culligan, Charlie Stanley, Sally Glynn, Con Prenderville, Ellen Walsh, Aisling Nolan, Aoife Fitzpatrick, Ross Cullinan, Beth Walsh and editor Katie Neylon putting the finishing touches to their new second year teenage magazine entitled The Buzz. Missing from photo are; Clare Burke, Ellie Mc Grath, Maggie O Doherty and Adam Mc Kiernan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWje16ZGvKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWje16ZGvKU/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Tidy-Town2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer Tidy Town2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Killimer near the car ferry terminal. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcxWRV.0iEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcxWRV.0iEU/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>John O Donnell, Cathal Broderick, Joe O Flynn and Paddy Quinn in rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRDm9FKcDzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRDm9FKcDzA/fit=1000x1000/Madeleine-Dunne-20160215-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of the West Clare Early Years</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Madeleine Dunne working at home on her a Fetac Level 5 Community Care and Childcare course while taking care of her four year old son MJ as well following the closure of the West Clare Early Years with the loss of 53 jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYnMTl86n1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYnMTl86n1I/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C20160112-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Killane, originally from Co. Limerick but now living at Killimer, pictured in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCeGU7L3DpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCeGU7L3DpU/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:03:54, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney’s Sean O’Keeffe bends his hurley in this challenge with Conor McMahon of Bridgetown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_HLCLVrj5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_HLCLVrj5Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Corofin003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Darragh Clancy snr. noves in on Kilmihil's Colm O Gorman during their intermediate championship game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WV8345WhVuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WV8345WhVuo/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tony Devereaux of Clondegad in action against Jimmy Corry of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ata4NENy_Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ata4NENy_Xc/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji steps down from the plane on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ivfe.hCV23s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ivfe.hCV23s/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Church01-05-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary of St. Senan's church, Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Eve Browne with her children Owen and Katie at the 50th anniversary of St. Senan's church, Knockerra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RmbqQ.Daqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RmbqQ.Daqs/fit=1000x1000/Sch-of-Excellence004020308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis hurling School of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the Ennis Hurling Development School of Excellence wich runs from March 18th to 21st at St Flannans College pictured with Ronan Keane, Eire Og coaching officer  Cyril Lyons, former Clare player and manager, and Johnathan Clancy, Clare player. Participants including Adam Gleeson, Darragh Collins, Damien Walsh, Diarmuid Cassidy and Tom Minogue for the Ennis Hurling Development School of Excellence wich runs from March 18th to 21st at St Flannans College pictured with Ronan Keane, Eire Og coaching officer  Cyril Lyons, former Clare player and manager, and Johnathan Clancy, Clare player. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcPvoaHgtBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcPvoaHgtBw/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzAXkkb9sog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzAXkkb9sog/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny050910043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mhc Minor All-Ireland at Croke Park Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Lynch of Clare in action against Kevin Kelly of Kilkenny during the Minor All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3AIN.Lldrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3AIN.Lldrw/fit=1000x1000/Table-Tennis180211030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Table Tennis county finals</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Michael Smyth competing  at the Community Games Table Tennis county finals at At Anne's school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ziN9qSLOrQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ziN9qSLOrQg/fit=1000x1000/Carigaholt-Show20140831-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt Harvest Show</image:title><image:caption>Sumo Kieran Murphy floors Tadhg Cantwell as well as a surrounding  fence at Carrigaholt Harvest Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NkQQCe9.jMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NkQQCe9.jMs/fit=1000x1000/Move-Smart07-07-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Move Smart Week at Clooney-Quin Gaa</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Sheehy of Treaty Warriors taking part in a wheelchair hurling exhibition game as part of the Move Smart week held at Clooney-Quin Camogie club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQoNtN3KlDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQoNtN3KlDo/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Grath-Cup-Clare-v-Kerry-29-01-11-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Clare v Kerry 29 01 11</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Ryan, ? and Diarmuid Daly look on during the final moments of the Mc Grath Cup Final in Killarney on Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QyfOyXgm4nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QyfOyXgm4nY/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Theresa and Conor Mahon and their Children Hugh and Cormac meeting Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tm39lsvWMIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tm39lsvWMIw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSlVh1R7yGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSlVh1R7yGI/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Under 14 Division 1 champions Coolmeen-Kildysart who defeated Éire Óg in the final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxdIDBx9ybY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxdIDBx9ybY/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Harley O Callaghan of Kilrush looks on during an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVhFLvVBrnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVhFLvVBrnk/fit=1000x1000/20250301-Clare-v-Limerick-Minor-LGFA-Mar-01-2025-479547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Limerick Minor LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Sarah McEvoy shields the ball from Limerick's Grace Morgan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-14
Limerick 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDVfYRDSfpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDVfYRDSfpY/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Day-06-04-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrate Cycling at Inch NS</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre Doherty demonstrates the Garda bicycle and other equipment to James Clancy to the amusement of Chloe Chapman and David Neylon during the Celebrate Cycling  event at Inch National School as part of their Green Travel Flag campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hscUcC6s7X4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hscUcC6s7X4/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rQQ3AEIVvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rQQ3AEIVvo/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-golf-club-fahy-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Golf Club 1993</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Mawhinny (left) and Michael Fahy at East Clare Golf Club 1993 - November 23, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAk99geKx3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAk99geKx3U/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin speaking at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2TCmV5Y_DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2TCmV5Y_DM/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Shn-Gaels090809025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Shannon Gaels V O Currys at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>O Curry's  Damien Carmody is tackled by Shannon Gaels David Neylon during their game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8IwjUENZPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8IwjUENZPo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-2021-Rd-1-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-5620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Cratloe V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Podge Collins in action against Crusheen's John Brigdale in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Cratloe V Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOcYzuGYDK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOcYzuGYDK4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Corofin-20170521-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-16 football final Ennistymon V Corofin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Loughlin of Corofin celebrates his goal against Ennistymon during their U-16 Division 1 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqpB_fq_Tak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqpB_fq_Tak/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craft and Food fair at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Juliet Ball on her stall at the Craft and Food Fair in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZD.hi.ASTto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZD.hi.ASTto/fit=1000x1000/ZuCar-U18-B-All-Ireland-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Monaghan-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ZuCar U18 B All Ireland Championship Semi Final Clare V Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Sarah McEvoy of Clare in action against Julie Finan of Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkKLP8kJkKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkKLP8kJkKs/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Twins Emily and Rebecca Lonergan of Dublin taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMLhXrmDYBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMLhXrmDYBE/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GlTnlUqwF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GlTnlUqwF4/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Mc George, takes a hot orange drink to warm up, watched by Liam Coffey, following the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbLub_lGyaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbLub_lGyaA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe team mascot and the captain Aaron Kelly's younger brother James Kelly is hoisted aloft with the cup following their U-13 Division 2 football final win over Clooney-Quin at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jnksd0Nbhrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jnksd0Nbhrw/fit=1000x1000/U12-A-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge v Inagh/Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridges Conor Deasy battles with Inagh/Kilnamonas Barry Keating during their U12 A final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPCh6xkBgnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPCh6xkBgnI/fit=1000x1000/1917-Football-Pres-20171125-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1917 Football Pres-20171125-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Colm Collins, Clare senior football manager presenting Bernard Keane, of Clare GAA with a framed poster commemorating Clare football's All-Ireland  football achievements in 1917, watched by JT Larkin of the 1917 committee, Aidan Carroll,, son of player Ned Carroll, Martina Haugh, Paddy Haugh's grand daughter and Fr Joe Haugh, PP Doonbeg. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GavuTKkTAMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GavuTKkTAMA/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Whelton-20250218-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant, who recently won Wedding Celebrant of the Year in the weddingsuppliers.ie competition. Based in Doolin, Fiona officiates at weddings for couples locally and from all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hqFQtui9Q8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hqFQtui9Q8E/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9 player Tom O Rourke and friends go through a training routine in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSlaeltP2mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSlaeltP2mo/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2OsVsCM2dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2OsVsCM2dw/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC25122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg players celebrate their U21B championship success against Cratloe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IfG2ECdutUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IfG2ECdutUg/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuvL0HbbsqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuvL0HbbsqI/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Shave009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Head shave launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of a charity head shaving fundraiser in aid of the St Josephs Chernobyl childrens fuind by the Rineanna Rovers soccer club on March 23rd at 9.00p.m. in the Barge Rooms Ennis were, from left; Kenneth O Connor,  Michael Skerritt, Sean O Connor, Neil Mills, Seamus Considine and Eugene Mahony with David Carolan on electric trimmer, Hughie Kelly on the hair spray and dryer and Geraldine Chandler on the shears...Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jj0kF.4W9b4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jj0kF.4W9b4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Corofin-20170521-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-16 football final Ennistymon V Corofin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Loughlin of Corofin celebrates his goal against Ennistymon during their U-16 Division 1 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8pU0FJaaRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8pU0FJaaRE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Waterford075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park Senior</image:title><image:caption>Waterford's Eamonn walsh gives chase to Clare's David Neylon in Cusack Park. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ys.OOuYa.iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ys.OOuYa.iw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-OG-V-OTB-20220220-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlan (JC) of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Miria O Dowd of Oulart-The Ballagh during their All-Ireland Senior Club semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fJ.g6GEorI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fJ.g6GEorI/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Connolly-20181017-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist and Sculptor Jim Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Artist and Sculptor Jim Connolly with his latest creation underway in his Kilbaha studio. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nV.hQA6WrYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nV.hQA6WrYc/fit=1000x1000/Draught-Dog-20210208-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog pulling man on roller blades in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Will You Go Lassie, Go! Cathal Reynolds has a novel way of walking his dog at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.s3rZtnfx8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.s3rZtnfx8Y/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-01JUL22-49311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen_01JUL22_49311.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Dillon catches the ball low to the ground while being shadowed by Paraic O’Loughlin of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-21
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cjbhqjwvvf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cjbhqjwvvf8/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>Madden's furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VFsrJHSQwUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VFsrJHSQwUY/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Babs Geraghty and Maisie Geraghty get into the swing of things at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEIqv6nRdVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEIqv6nRdVg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney and Brendan Rouine of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynIMpJh90Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynIMpJh90Q8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bPBBOwYc28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bPBBOwYc28/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2LKz_4wQtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2LKz_4wQtk/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Forde-20210419-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Forde, farmer, Carron.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Forde, out on the family farm near Carron in the heart of The Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLJw4ugIhDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLJw4ugIhDU/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaelsVLissycasey007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>David Neylon of Shannon Gaels is tackled by Lissycasey's  Cathal Hill during the division two final in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ih03xF8ojPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ih03xF8ojPQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-Coffee-Morning-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Coffee Morning</image:title><image:caption>Kay Madden and Lavender Wright enjoying tea and scones at Kays house in Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqHNMSnalHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqHNMSnalHM/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Tom O Callaghan setting off. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dx51xS2PXM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dx51xS2PXM8/fit=1000x1000/Hestakot-20160617-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hestakot Icelandic Horses Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Disa Reynisdottir with her boys Aron and Kiljan and their Icelandic foal and mare on their farm at Killernan in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oslEykJY2pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oslEykJY2pg/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20181006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Charity Ball at Inn At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Olive Walsh and Margaret Duggan,  of the organising committee at the launch of the Cycle Against Suicide Orange Tie Gala Ball, which is on at The Inn At Dromoland on November 10th with a Drinks reception from 7pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AmxJNSAD5hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AmxJNSAD5hY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Tulla-Utd-Sep-15-2024-402524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 1, Kilrush Sports Complex, Kilrush, at 14:56:33, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers v Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qy8RS613UfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qy8RS613UfI/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_MAxQfRCxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_MAxQfRCxI/fit=1000x1000/Reindeer-20251124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wooden reindeer for an annual Christmas fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Mark Ryan works in Jack Byrne’s O’Briensbridge workshop on decorative wooden reindeer for an annual Christmas fundraiser, now in its sixth year, organised by local man Jack, with proceeds going to local charities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAH9zSgR0mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAH9zSgR0mM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Homecomings-20231220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Rascal the dog waiting for his owners daughter Samantha to arrive on the Heathrow London flight to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDGZZ.4cYFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDGZZ.4cYFs/fit=1000x1000/An-Cluainin20140430-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cluainin Kilmaley preview</image:title><image:caption>Mary Ita Griffin, manager Kilmaley Daycare Centre, and Carmel O Brien, Director, with new residents Rita and Frank O Shaughnessy, as well as Tom O Connor in the second phase of An Cluainin, the voluntary housing scheme at Kilmaley where there will be an open day on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dtw.le5EL50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dtw.le5EL50/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Having fun during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TfkcD.wWlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TfkcD.wWlY/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mannion addresses the gathering after the march arrives from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.SAWphtHpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.SAWphtHpE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>AX of Ennis  in action against X of Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSkmqlU7cO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSkmqlU7cO0/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jim Downes of O Curry's in action against Seamus Collins of Lissycasey during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbKrere9Ivg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbKrere9Ivg/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Horan-Memorial-Tractor-Run-in-Bridgetown-7651.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kt2VKuu90gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kt2VKuu90gs/fit=1000x1000/John-Galvin008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion General manager John Galvin</image:title><image:caption>Mr. John Galvin, the general manager of the Clare Champion Newspaper, which celebrates it's hundredth anniversary this week. Photograph by John Kelly, The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMhTKu5fcgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMhTKu5fcgA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Xmas-Lights-20221219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Xmas lights</image:title><image:caption>Bright Sparks...Tim Humphries, chairman Tulla Tidy Towns with committee member Mrs Paula Queally celebrating the fact that they got to re-instate their Christmas lights with the help of local volunteers as well as business owners and residents of the East Clare village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0lL3OTdfTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0lL3OTdfTQ/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:19:55, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Martin Driscoll as St Patrick on the reviewing stand of the Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade is flanked by Cllr Joe Garry, Grand Marshall Patsy Carrucane, Deputy Cathal Crowe and MC Joe Queally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005azuLuAPMl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005azuLuAPMl4/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Nestor of Gort taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQdYCXLmbZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQdYCXLmbZg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS-V-Barefield-NS-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Final Ballyea NS V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murphy of Barefield in action against Noah Ford of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qg4CPpllZl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qg4CPpllZl0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out on the catwalk during a fashion show as part of Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AG8oLxkLHW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AG8oLxkLHW8/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane and Fiona Lafferty of Clare in action against D Berry and M Moolick of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxsJPIiffhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxsJPIiffhA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Hoey Caoimhe Hoey at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_JXiiDFIOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_JXiiDFIOo/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Waterford071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park Senior</image:title><image:caption>Clare's David Neylon finds himself between the knees of Waterford's Eamonn Walsh as Paul Ogle tries to recover the ball during their game in Cusack Park. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvjHwRIkHrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvjHwRIkHrg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis players celebrate following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H4BeRS3v5ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H4BeRS3v5ZA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Paudie Clifford and Cillian Brennan of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QoZnSXyC_Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QoZnSXyC_Zs/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-1999-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dolan, Abbey, Loughrea and James Fahy, Kinvara, waiting for the selling to start at Gort Mart Show and Sale - September 24, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfIVLygqFzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfIVLygqFzQ/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, reacts on hearing her vote count at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Hdyj16swu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Hdyj16swu8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Exercise-20180320-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>Trainee Gardai from Templemore acting as wounded passengers during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlzSY9KCHVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlzSY9KCHVg/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Old photos of Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxyxNFkh2u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxyxNFkh2u4/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:24:16, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Chloe Morey breaks a challenge from Triona Murphy of O’Donovan Rossa.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lwy6CNaQnW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lwy6CNaQnW8/fit=1000x1000/ICMSA-AGM-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ICMSA AGM in the Two Mile Inn hotel, Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the ICMSA AGM in the Two Mile Inn hotel, Meelick, were John O'Gorman, Richard Devereur, Maurice Harvey, Christy Conway and Gerry Considine from Clare County Executive - October 30, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.fzM0tuqU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.fzM0tuqU4/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvgMZGLzd4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvgMZGLzd4A/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rc94jAkVqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rc94jAkVqQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Eowyn Egan in the Western Yacht Club float during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mK73Wde7LEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mK73Wde7LEw/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-20171120-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jobs announcement at Cup Print Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation speaking at the announcement of fifteen jobs at Cup Print, in the Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwabyXXBunY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwabyXXBunY/fit=1000x1000/Concert21-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches of Clare free Lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh NUa</image:title><image:caption>Musician Siobhan Peoples performing during a Riches of Clare free lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. To the left is Tola Custy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsPAXL1Dm2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsPAXL1Dm2U/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-223987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:33:25, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge fights to hold possession under pressure from Clonlara’s Padraic O’Loughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Od9NmR5Ro8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Od9NmR5Ro8Q/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-drama001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart players semi private</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kildysart Players, Camille Donnellan and Frankie O Shea in rehearsals for "Semi-Proivate" a play by Mary Halpin, which runs on March 2nd, 4th, and 12th in the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPwOpJS9aSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPwOpJS9aSs/fit=1000x1000/minister-sile-devalera-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of book in Cassidy's of Carron</image:title><image:caption>Listening to the minister's address at the launch of 'Getting It Right For The Burren', a joint publication of the Heritage Council and the IFA at Cassidy's of Carron - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwxOlUzmwyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwxOlUzmwyY/fit=1000x1000/Jnr-A-Football-Final-24-07-2021-58020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2020 2020 Junior A Football Championship Final at , Miltown Malbay on 24/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ann Hayes of Clare County Board presents the Junior A cup to Banner captain Cian Rynne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 3-12
Ballyvaughan Fanore 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L.QfsMcEPk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L.QfsMcEPk8/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Clondegad-Jan-25-2045-552253-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Semi-Final, St Breckans v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Conor Shannon kicks a point from play for St Breckan's past Clondegad's Niall Carrigg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckans 0-23
Clondegad 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FggmeL4y_H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FggmeL4y_H8/fit=1000x1000/Athletics059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Track and Field Championships at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Harriet Flynn  competing in the high jump at the Clare Track and Field championships at Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUqwV5wLORU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUqwV5wLORU/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20250730-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Damian O'Rourke who has set up I rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hq8.vz4ZcUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hq8.vz4ZcUE/fit=1000x1000/New-Buttermaking-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day Care Centre Buttermaking</image:title><image:caption>Nancy Haren of Kilmaley Day Care centre displays her Buttermaking skills to kids from Kilmaley National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWsdU7.R88U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWsdU7.R88U/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show20130803-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Fina O Dea of Cree with her donkey at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gM3gYczEa9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gM3gYczEa9I/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-472534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Caoimhe Carmody handpasses the ball over Westmeath's Katie Coleman.

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Clare 3-14
Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbgdNbjpygU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbgdNbjpygU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>County chairman Jack Chaplin who lost out to Kieran Keating at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4SulTpErbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4SulTpErbE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Halloran took part in a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ue3uxgc.L2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ue3uxgc.L2g/fit=1000x1000/Maya-Rooney-Nov-01-2021-3520.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Formula 1 in Schools, Laurel Hill FCJ, Limerick, at 12:01:35, 1November 2021, Formula 1 in Schools, Laurel Hill FCJ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare student Maya Rooney, is engineer with a six-girl team participating on the 'Formula 1 in Schools' programme at Laurel Hill FCJ. This exciting STEM competition for secondary school students provides an opportunity to design, race and build their very own miniature Formula 1 car.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.BXbSv1Er0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.BXbSv1Er0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Keogh of Sixmilebridge in action against Liam Clancy of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006311Afm7Wkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006311Afm7Wkk/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Mary Hassett at Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fe8hGsaAohg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fe8hGsaAohg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-GAA-DD27-01-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA Dinner Dance at West County Inn</image:title><image:caption>Doris Vaughan and Jane O Leary of Newmarket with Siobhan Torpey, Tulla, at the Crusheen GAA and Camogie Club Dinner Dance at West County Inn. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjYxb7RbYRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjYxb7RbYRU/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4GYy3ITTq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4GYy3ITTq0/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Markham-20240813-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda historian Paul Markham</image:title><image:caption>Labasheeda historian Paul Markham, re-enacts a vintage rural scene at the local Napoleonic Battery in Kilkerrin ahead of a slide show presentation, on his collection of old photographs from the area, which will be on Saturday 17th in the local Community hall at 12.30pm, as part of the Dan Furey Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mpHpcvKzi9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mpHpcvKzi9I/fit=1000x1000/Croii-art-exhibition-held-in-The-Courthouse-Gallery-Studios-Ennistymon-0021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eva Hegarty with her artwork 'Ocean Tears' on display at the Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004K.8fNK1ouQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004K.8fNK1ouQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Eire-Og-SHC-14-08-21-65370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1 at , Sixmilebridge  on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Liam Clancy contests a high ball with Éire Óg’s Kieran Malone as Anthony O’Halloran waits for the ball to break.

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Newmarket on Fergus 0-22
Éire Óg 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klIaqbM9AVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klIaqbM9AVU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach-20150501-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>John Martin performing at a reception in The Pier Head for His Excellency Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, the Mexican Ambassador To Ireland, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqjzPD8mU38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqjzPD8mU38/fit=1000x1000/Schwartz-factory-10-11-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schwartz Factory Jobs</image:title><image:caption>The Schwartz factory at Shannon.. Photograph by Declan Monaghan..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWgY_D0x7cQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWgY_D0x7cQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Feakle-V-OCMills-20221007-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O Callaghan of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Martin Daly of Feakle during their Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXb1ZS4d2RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXb1ZS4d2RA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Newmarket-on-fergus-V-Sixmilebridge-1182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Newmarket on fergus V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Lyons of Sixmilebridge in action against Ellen Casey of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWCuAuZfyUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWCuAuZfyUg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-12-2025-467484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Newmarket Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic inside right Nathan Boaventura shows good ball control under pressure from Kilkishen's Enda Murphy and Christy Philpott.

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Newmarket Celtic 6
Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000I4liV41nvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000I4liV41nvE/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div2-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Ballyvaughan-7947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div2 Kilrush Shamrocks V Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Flanagan of Ballvaughan in action against Keith Crowley of Kilrush Shamrocks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9bawUnqvGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9bawUnqvGI/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20210424-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherlohan Centre of Excellence for Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the exterior and pitches at The Clare GAA Centre Of Excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHJvFAyIyP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHJvFAyIyP0/fit=1000x1000/Sayed-Ahmed-20190828-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlaQCsmYivU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlaQCsmYivU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Roadworks-20240227-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street pictures around Ennis</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Work continues on the refurbishment of O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6rEsFV_Cno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6rEsFV_Cno/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwnPiiBsEUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwnPiiBsEUI/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>The Maddens; Sinead, Roisin, Michele, and Aoife with her husband John, pictured in the historic "Paddy Con's" ballroom where the family business began. Their furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HpQdBOb1xLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HpQdBOb1xLw/fit=1000x1000/School-Bus-Protest-Aug-22-2024-382740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge school bus protest, , Sixmilebridge, at 07:27:30, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Traffic was delayed briefly by local residents taking part in an early morning protest in Sixmilebridge against a TFI (Transport for Ireland) decision to introduce a pilot scheme for transporting students to secondary schools in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tk5jwzt2Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tk5jwzt2Ps/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3tglCnK8M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3tglCnK8M4/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Grove-Planting-20230327-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle NS children planting a mini grove</image:title><image:caption>Andrew St Ledger, PRO of The Woodland League, showing children of Feakle NS how to plant a mini native tree grove with trees which the pupils grew in a box in the forest. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z6rIn6QDtCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z6rIn6QDtCw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Tulla-30APR22-22058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1B, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:18:19, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Liam Clancy looks for support while being shadowed by Niall Bolton of Tulla.

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Newmarket 2-22
Tulla 0-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwk8Lj56Wg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwk8Lj56Wg8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title><image:caption>Former band member Willie O Halloran listening to  Clare GAA chairman Mike Mc Donagh speaking at the launch of an anniversary calendar as part of the70th anniversary celebrations of the Tulla Pipe band. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJrK63DNpw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJrK63DNpw8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Walkers round the bend along the waterside during the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANkaiQm9Ua0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANkaiQm9Ua0/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Duggan and Catherine Coughlan during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K28Qe8A6wOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K28Qe8A6wOE/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOnkMBV942w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOnkMBV942w/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy fans Breda Mc Mahon and Marie Lynch celebrate after their team beat Carron/New Quay/Fanore at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GOPLlBNYORA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GOPLlBNYORA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160320-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A view of the newly refurbished stand at Cusack park ahead of Clare's  Div. 1b Round 5 game against Limerick in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMxp9DV68OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMxp9DV68OA/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Getting prepared for the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_V1Ft3FvOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_V1Ft3FvOo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Oct-07-2023-252998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 15:41:42, on Saturday, 7 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley

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Feakle-Killanena 3-14
Kilmaley 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S49YlHIUwP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S49YlHIUwP8/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5cQ_SPMGZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5cQ_SPMGZQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona's Sean Devitt and Eanna Toropey of Tulla contest the ball  during the senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCH_djd76bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCH_djd76bs/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Rutland of Mountbellew with her sale items at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.klpvbTZG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.klpvbTZG4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Champion-Offices-20180529-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Offices-20180529-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>General view of The Clare Champion offices on Barrack street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNgY4NgPWRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNgY4NgPWRM/fit=1000x1000/Snr-Football-Miltown-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Miltown</image:title><image:caption>030911.Liscannors Kieran Considine gets away from Doonbegs Joe Blake during their Senior Football Championship match at Miltown on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ivjmGg9Bhj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ivjmGg9Bhj8/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Roche-20170626-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Roche of Kilkee 1992 Clare footballer</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Noel Roche of the Clare 1992 Munster championship winning team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSrJOpbgGZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSrJOpbgGZs/fit=1000x1000/Travellers032070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Orla Ni Eili of the Clare Immigrant Support Centre at the launch of "Experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ywpamEUdyRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ywpamEUdyRc/fit=1000x1000/Aileen-Walsh-20230621-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smell at lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Walshe outside the water treatment plant beside the mobile home park in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFt_9K7OwYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFt_9K7OwYQ/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ticket sellers, Emma Stapleton, Kate Mc Grath and Noreen Kennedy at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SqIPqGslTsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SqIPqGslTsU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20221228-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>After Christmas sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sniffing out bargains...A man and his dog walk through O Connell Square Ennis during the after Christmas sales. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GLKPhbzStM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GLKPhbzStM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478329-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052GHeQYebcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052GHeQYebcc/fit=1000x1000/T-Horan-Tractor-Run-20231029-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Sophie and Maggie Carey arrive with their parents Rose and Mike for the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B10umFmK_W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B10umFmK_W4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>A concerned member of the public has her say at a public meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhGX0nhtgjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhGX0nhtgjE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Derry Gleeson of Garryowen  in action against Conor Hassett of Ennis during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGbzv4IFoSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGbzv4IFoSY/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-Rehearsals-20240326-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS Waltons Entry</image:title><image:caption>Pupils in rehearsal's for Knockanean National School's performance in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition at the National Concert Hall on April 8th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dWaMOP9DCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dWaMOP9DCc/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFFJ53Q5pag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFFJ53Q5pag/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Launch-20180526-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Eire Og 3 year development plan 2018-2020</image:title><image:caption>Club PRO Assumpta Hehir making a presentation to John Horan, GAA president at the launch of the Eire Og 3 year development plan 2018-2020. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GA.QyqpZFvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GA.QyqpZFvI/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Sixmilebridge-17-03-13-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHMB.Ve79vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHMB.Ve79vw/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-NS-20220912-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's NS Junior class in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Junior infant class hear a story from their teacher Amanda Corry at St Tola's national school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VMDWbyNnjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VMDWbyNnjQ/fit=1000x1000/Moy-NS001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy NS Calendar launch</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mac Mathuna and Eve Wankel of Gaelscoil Moy with fellow pupils who are preparing for the 50th anniversary celebrations of their school in May 30th 2009 by launching a calendar entiled Feilire 09. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000saOQrGLWYQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000saOQrGLWYQA/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:00:06, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Ryan taking part in the cycling leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0Fpx4xohmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0Fpx4xohmw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV251891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Eoghan Thynne tries to bring the ball under control while being shadowed by Kerry's Eamonn Nolan.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdyrvbJ_pAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdyrvbJ_pAM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Nemo-Rangers018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Final at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee trainer/Coach Noel Roche comforts David Russell following the loss to Nemo Rangers in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.ebTUEBdr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.ebTUEBdr0/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Egan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games All Star H&amp;S pix at West County</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PQNqiIswhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PQNqiIswhk/fit=1000x1000/BridinTwist001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BridinTwist001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bridin Twist</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009U7AHp5X4NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009U7AHp5X4NA/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide31-03-2014-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare accommodation drive launch of Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Fr Jerry Carey, event host, gets some helping hands from; Chief Supt. John Kerin, with Colaiste Muire transition year students Ciara Reidy, Aoibheann Mc Namara, Roisin Dwyer and Jaana Newman, as fellow hosts Cillian Griffey and Mary Howard add their support, at the Clare accommodation drive launch of Cycle Against Suicide which arrives in Ennis on May3rd at 5.30p.m. in Colaiste Muire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MrfB9omF7gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MrfB9omF7gk/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-winners006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Fleadh Winners at cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>The Barefield U-12 grupa cheoil who were highly commended at the All-Ireland fleadh in Clonmel.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzE1RDeSSFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzE1RDeSSFs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Fergus-Rovers-Sep-21-2025-3481.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Aine Slattery of Fergus Rovers shields the ball from Kilmihil's Niamh Quinlivan.

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Kilmihil 1-09
Fergus Rovers 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNnmSHw2Mxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNnmSHw2Mxw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-11-2024-377278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, , Kilmihil, at 15:10:01, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Aine McNamara with a side-footed pass to her forwards against West Clare Gaels.

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West Clare Gaels 2-10
Kilmihil Ladies 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gG0L3lMKzRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gG0L3lMKzRQ/fit=1000x1000/June-Curtin-20211130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>June Curtin Christmas fundraiser preview pic</image:title><image:caption>June Curtin at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rH_Jnmz2wbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rH_Jnmz2wbs/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fayre20141026-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Food Fayre in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Quin's Marian Hayes tastes some Burren Wildflower honey during the Burren Food Fayre in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna as part of the Burren Winterage Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KxqglRioMOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KxqglRioMOc/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20231218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ruby Mooney, Clodagh O Connor and Saorla Crowe, transition year students at St John Bosco School, Kildysart whose project is entitled "A Statistical Analysis of the Knowledge of Women's Health and the Status of the Women's Health Services in Ireland" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbp3wxovUQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbp3wxovUQI/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>A packed pub at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1tgelBS_Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1tgelBS_Z4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-060.JPG</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rTdxvSFCEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rTdxvSFCEg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Russell of Kilrush Rangers clears the ball from the danger zone past Lifford's Joseph Chukwuemeka .

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Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWFssgMNxgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWFssgMNxgs/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge United in action against Ruairi Norby of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000py_JrBZ7Yfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000py_JrBZ7Yfg/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Anne Haugh goes through the doubtful ballots in the Ennistymon area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feFYIbpOl.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feFYIbpOl.s/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Mark Fitzgerald, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WSy3.watVwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WSy3.watVwA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pics</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reynolds and Steve Shea of K-MAC putting up Christmas lights on the entrance to the Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2bowUWNEb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2bowUWNEb0/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Donoghue, West Clare Resource Centre speaking flanked by Jerry Murphy, Director of Pobal and Karen Mc Carthy, co-ordinator of the Clare County Childcare committee at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdV0gdkO3SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdV0gdkO3SY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lions-Club-Jul-20-2024-370458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland., Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 19:28:50, on Saturday, 20 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Hilda and Dermot O’Connor attending the appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cf6XxZblGpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cf6XxZblGpw/fit=1000x1000/GoodAsNew-19-11-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Good as New Dress Sale at Fahy Hall</image:title><image:caption>Breda Fitzgerald dresses up a mannequin with a little black number under the watchful eye of some young fashion enthusiasts  at the Good As New Dress Sale organised by The Parents Council in aid of the Knockanean NS Building Fund at Fahy Hall, Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJ9_g1WJ62A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJ9_g1WJ62A/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Walk-Launch-20180122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Alzheimers Society of Clare, annual Burren Walk</image:title><image:caption>Kay Flynn, vice chairperson Clare Branch Alzheimer's Society Of Ireland, Marie Moloney, committee member, Patricia Graham, committee member, Rhonda Murphy, secretary and Bridget Hoey, treasurer, at the launch of the Alzheimers Society of Clare, annual Burren Walk which is on Sunday February 11th from O Donoghue's pub in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FR4k45i7QSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FR4k45i7QSE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Aug-21-2022-67378.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 3 , St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 19:33:31, 21August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Catriona Callinan takes a point from play ahead a challenge from Alex Porter of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Kilmihil 2-14
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1Msd.O67hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1Msd.O67hQ/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Locke-20241105-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100year old Patricia</image:title><image:caption>100year old Patricia Locke celebrates her birthday in the care of Mowlam Nursing Home in Kilrush while going over old photos of yesteryear with her younger brother Michael Mc Mahon who lives at Craggaknock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsdP_yIcUmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsdP_yIcUmM/fit=1000x1000/Boeing-78701-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Boeing 787 plane at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The Boeing 787 plane which landed at Shannon airport on Sunday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHAffG.x6rI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHAffG.x6rI/fit=1000x1000/Bookmark-comp.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Library Bookmark winner</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mulcahy County Arts Officer, Niamh Keogh, 6th Class, Ennis CBS National School, winner of the Children's Book Festival, Design a Bookmark Competition 2004, and Patricia Fitzgerald, Assistant Librarian, Clare County Library...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlH3oZudDxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlH3oZudDxw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-157160-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 18:23:05, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Darren Chaplin wins the ball away from Fergus Kennedy of Crusheen.

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Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_VfBuaegmls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_VfBuaegmls/fit=1000x1000/clare-champion-art-exhibition-and-presentations-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion art exhibition and presentations</image:title><image:caption>Flan Galvin (left) at the Clare Champion art exhibition and presentations in the De Valera Library, Ennis - October 28, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMdFSqoAHTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMdFSqoAHTw/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda players celebrate their Division 2 victory in the Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NL3gdKVhdpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NL3gdKVhdpc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The man of the moment arrives during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009njvXvfPudc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009njvXvfPudc/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Meaney-20201027-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mask Maker Brid Meaney</image:title><image:caption>Brid Meaney, in her sewing room, at home in Coolmeen, with one of the mask types which she sent to Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris. She is also holding a letter which she received from Mr. Varadkar.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBQWZidjPIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBQWZidjPIE/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>John Mulqueen, OPW guide points out some interesting headstones during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnc1LBf3188</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnc1LBf3188/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565624-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg 

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Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3mKZz4kCpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3mKZz4kCpc/fit=1000x1000/Nick-Edmund-20180309-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Global Golf 4 Cancer Wild Atlantic Way Campaign</image:title><image:caption>Nick Edmund is welcomed by Jacqueline Joyce, lady Captain and Angela Cullinan, Ex-officio during his visit to Lahinch Golf Club as part of his Global Golf 4 Cancer Wild Atlantic Way Campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.QGy0i79xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.QGy0i79xI/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EizlStsj4_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EizlStsj4_4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20190603-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CC Cup game in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Viv Mulready with her dog during the Newmarket V Feakle Clare Champion Cup game in Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBUr.hw1jmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBUr.hw1jmM/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Clare-V-Cork-Div1-Rd1-8783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Clare V Cork Div1 Rd1</image:title><image:caption>Clare Goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDf1B2ZfRUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDf1B2ZfRUE/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Booklaunch011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS 175 year anniversary Booklaunch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Ennis CBS 175 Years a Growing in the Temple Gate Hotel were, editor Brian Spring, mayor of Ennis Tommy Brennan and M.C. Br. Sean Mac Conmara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRWcckTT6CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRWcckTT6CY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Colin Barry  and Gerry Barry playing Bocce at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y99_a1sGFog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y99_a1sGFog/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:52:54, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Meaney celebrates after his goal equalised the scores between Banner and Parteen-Meelick.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D70wF6BTOio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D70wF6BTOio/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Lifesaving-21-8-10-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh and Caoimhe Coleman stay warm between competitions  at the Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZX3ECRF6JVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZX3ECRF6JVI/fit=1000x1000/shannon-business-centre-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Business Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Business Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgLL85x0mlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgLL85x0mlw/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:23:12, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Justice of St Conaire’s controls the ball ahead of Shane Carrig and Abbie Keane of St Senan’s during the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

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Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tJ3pk2GAoeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tJ3pk2GAoeU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Debate-20160219-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Political debate in Cairde Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leyden, Labour Party activist, at the Clare Champion round table General Election 2016 debate in Cairde cafe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmwesb40Tzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmwesb40Tzk/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-harriers-hunt-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt in Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O'Kelly with her horse, Lia, at the East Clare Harriers Hunt in Kilbane - February 18, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yq3weFEADZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yq3weFEADZE/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVTemplemore022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final in Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's captain Niall Dunne wins possession in this race with Colin Campion of Our Lady's, Templemore during the Harty Cup quarter final in Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpLL77dtUVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpLL77dtUVM/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Awards-5-12-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010 at Woodsock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Senan Keane of Clean Ireland speaking at the presentation prizes for the Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010, organised by Clare Local Development Company, at Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZb1puwN38U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZb1puwN38U/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire20141022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Green Schools committee whose project entitled "Operation Water Conservation"</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Hehir, Nell Hensey, Molly Cantwell and Mikhaila Fitzpatrick, of the Colaiste Muire Green Schools committee whose project  "Operation Water Conservation" managed to make a 75% reduction in water usage at the school from 2011-2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jvlRPmEUShk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jvlRPmEUShk/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Protest-20190826-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef protest at Kepak in Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>A group of local farmers and some family members, who are staging independent protests outside Kepak in Tiermaclane, Ennis to show their dissatisfaction with current beef prices being offered. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001eNdpmfkCNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001eNdpmfkCNQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket Celtic in action against John Tierney of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYDwGICocVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYDwGICocVc/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-For-Women-20231205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services  Candle Light Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Gardai lead out participants as they make their way from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse, for a candle light vigil, organised by Clare Haven Services, to remember the 264 women who have died violently in the Republic Of Ireland since Womens' Aid records began. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lc87MxorZkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lc87MxorZkg/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:27:43, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>7-year old Adam O’Looney tries out a vintage Polaroid camera during the grandparents “Sharing their Stories’ project at Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Y5K9GBJN9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Y5K9GBJN9k/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>A heavy duty tractor pump is being used to move water from the overflowing lake at Burren in New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuPpiyjHsCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuPpiyjHsCc/fit=1000x1000/Colette-Redington-20220304-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004usqpjSw_Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004usqpjSw_Eo/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4xXafum6kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4xXafum6kQ/fit=1000x1000/Mid-West-Task-Force-05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid West Task Force 05.jpg</image:title><image:caption>10/02/09.Vincent Cunnane, Task Force Chief Executive, and Chief Executive, Shannon Development with Denis Brosnan, Task Force Chairman as they spoke to the media after the first meeting of the Mid West Region Task Force..MID WEST REGION TASK FORCE HOLDS FIRST MEETING.The Mid West Region Task Force, which was established by the Tanaiste Mary Coughlan TD, held its first meeting today (Tuesday, 10th February) under the chairmanship of Mr Denis Brosnan.  The Task Force was set up in the wake of the announcement of substantial jobs losses at Dell to examine and report on the policies and strategies necessary to ensure a competitive and sustainable economy in the Mid West region into the future.. .The Mid West Task Force members are:. .* Anita Higgins, General Manager, Adare Manor Hotel &amp; Golf Resort .* Kay McGuinness, Chairperson, Shannon Foynes Port Company .* Vincent Cunnane, Task Force Chief Executive, and Chief Executive, Shannon Development .* Denis Brosnan, Task Force Chairman .* Martin Cronin, Chief Executive, Forfas .* Brian O?Connell, Chairman, Atlantic Way .* Ken Sullivan, General Manager, Element Six .* John Fitzgerald, Chairman, Limerick Regeneration Boards.* Roger Downer, former President of the University of Limerick.* John Herlihy, VP Onlines Sales and Operation, Google. .Speaking after the first meeting of the Task Force, Mr Brosnan said ?The Tanaiste has asked us to take an indepth look at all factors impacting on economic development in the Mid West, and in due course to bring forward proposals to her and to Government on the policies and actions required to drive the Mid West economy. I look forward to working closely with my Task Force colleagues on the important task given to us by the Tanaiste, however, the Mid West region faces significant economic challenges and there will be no quick solutions to these challenges?..Ends.Pic: Don Moloney/Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxOjVVASajs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxOjVVASajs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rzT36_AejM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rzT36_AejM/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Minister Willie O Dea,  with Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ottAulouTPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ottAulouTPY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tourist-office002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tourist information site in Sixmilebridge which will be up for s</image:title><image:caption>The former tourist information site in Sixmilebridge which will be up for sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cN4ZqDHpfTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cN4ZqDHpfTQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-20160926-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htWvWe0PvEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htWvWe0PvEw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Eldon Nolan of Ennis  in action against James Jones and Harry Byrne of Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mG_gc6LdIz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mG_gc6LdIz8/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Clondegad-17-07-2021-54936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 at , Miltown Malbay on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Kieran Malone sidesteps Cormac Reidy’s challenge.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-15 
Clondegad 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ttG.O5q6Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ttG.O5q6Ts/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush/Killimer substitutes look on from their dugout during their U-13 shield final against Clondegad at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wj5Fo4c32YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wj5Fo4c32YY/fit=1000x1000/Market-House-Etyn-20151109-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Market House Food Hall, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Haugh in Market House Food Hall, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kHgdpKDzIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kHgdpKDzIo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick lifts the cup during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Clarecastle following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ykhczFvHBc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ykhczFvHBc4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Centre-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren centre</image:title><image:caption>L-R Padraic Howley, Treasurer Burren Display Centre, Sean Shannon, Chairman Comhar Conradh na Boirne Teo, Frances Connole, manageress Burren display Centre, John Keane, Chairperson Burren Display Centre, John Nagle, Treasurer Burren Display Centre and Minister for Labour Affairs Tony Killeen TD.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SfLrTO0WShs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SfLrTO0WShs/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMohVDN.bD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMohVDN.bD8/fit=1000x1000/Bill-Lynch-20221005-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch portrait</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch takes shelter from a shower in a laneway off Parnell Street, Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qTfKfGxT2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qTfKfGxT2Y/fit=1000x1000/Washed-Up070109014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Object washed up at Freagh Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly. Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mdsWCL4iUco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mdsWCL4iUco/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-V-Garryowen-20160110-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's V Garryowen Munster Junior Cup at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Galvin of St Senan's gets over for a try against Garryowen during their  Munster Junior Cup game at Slattery park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPqpRSqD2cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPqpRSqD2cU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Apr-21-2024-317451.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:15:57, on Sunday, 21 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan’s shot past Sean Madigan of Kilrush sets up a Newmarket Celtic goal.

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Newmarket Celtic v Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005pWvznAzAmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005pWvznAzAmE/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kelleher, and Carmel Thynne, chairperson North Clare INTO at the INTO Presidents, Declan Kelleher's, Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpBE3zVEHKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpBE3zVEHKw/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Launch-20210824-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of RNLI Champagne Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of a Champagne Cruise in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats, held in conjunction with O Brien's Doolin Ferry, The Clare Champion and Garrihy's Doolin2Aran Ferries were, from left; Blaithnaid Sheedy, Sales manager O Brien's Doolin Ferry, John Galvin MD The Clare Champion, Joe Queally RNLI,  Ingreda Itkaca, Paradise Cafe, Cathy Cullinan and Leah Wynne of Garrihy's Doolin2Aran Ferries, Bill O Brien of O Brien's Doolin Ferry and Edel Vaughan, Marketing Manager O Brien's Doolin Ferry. The event will take place on September 11th starting with a Champagne reception on Doolin pier at 5pm, then the boat trip taking in The Cliffs Of Moher, Inisheer and parts of Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2tpFSv9qm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2tpFSv9qm0/fit=1000x1000/Railway-Line-Flood-20160106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar flooded railway line</image:title><image:caption>A view of the flooded railway line at Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002X2uOOOpUzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002X2uOOOpUzY/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Qxp1O0fmgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Qxp1O0fmgw/fit=1000x1000/John-Dunne004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Dunne004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John Dunne, busy putting up posters in the old Clare Champion offices to flag the 24th anniversary of the Clare 250 cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikqkx0g6_os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikqkx0g6_os/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran leads with the hounds outside Bunratty Castle and Durty Nellies ahead of the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLuWktzLR6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLuWktzLR6Y/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Musician and dancer Lenka Fairy entering members of Down Syndrome Clare at Temple Gate Plaza for the Tour De Munster 25th anniversary event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTVAnb_weqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTVAnb_weqI/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Patterson-Memorial015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of Sculpture at Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Tom Minogoe of Feakle and Mike Slattery of Bodyke were at the unveiling of a plaque to Johnny Patterson at Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly. Tom Minogoe of Feakle and Mike Slattery of Bodyke were at the unveiling of a plaque to Johnny Patterson at Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eu4UUfYE6_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eu4UUfYE6_s/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Fashion Show</image:title><image:caption>L-R Lisa O'Brien,10, Andrew Russell,9, James Tubridy,10 and Lorraine Tubridy,9 modelling clothes from the Skycourt Shannon in the Oakwood Arms.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xHwJDcfOVXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xHwJDcfOVXc/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkRRfbr8IUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkRRfbr8IUA/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Booklaunch009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS 175 year anniversary Booklaunch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Brien and Tom Clohessy pictured at the launch of  Ennis CBS 175 Years a Growing in the Temple Gate Hotel . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MiRa1SMqtzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MiRa1SMqtzI/fit=1000x1000/Currach-Racing009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flaherty and Mathias Barrett of Lettermullan, Galway, await their competition at the Currach racing in Kilbaha as part of the Loop Head Gathering Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006LjeheRSU8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006LjeheRSU8w/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall, OPW guide talks to the group during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EjTB16DjwR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EjTB16DjwR4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Apr-22-2023-165613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4 , , Kilmaley, at 15:25:56, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Thomas McGuire shortens his grip to score as Gerry Coote looks on.

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Kilmaley 2-20
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jh41fxTfhW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jh41fxTfhW8/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Dancers from the Czech Republic Lenka Hoffmannova and Andre Kafrnovka in action during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYT6MwfsIIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYT6MwfsIIM/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Dan-Mc-Inerney-15-10-09-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Dan Mc Inerney 15 10 09 (7).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpIGDj84WEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpIGDj84WEA/fit=1000x1000/Preschool120410001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Preschool at Moy NS</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Loughlin an friends, Gerry Meade, Ciara Flanagan, Katie Frawley, Fionn Mc Dowell and Johnny O Dwyer Kitchin having fun at the Cairde Nua preschool at Scoil Iosef Naofa Mágh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSsgX1vDB58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSsgX1vDB58/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Aron Shanagher of Clare is comforted by a young fan following  their All-Ireland semi-final replay against Galway at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uyDj3lqt.jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uyDj3lqt.jg/fit=1000x1000/RineenVKmcM-Lab-20190606-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Coilin Hayes of Rineen in action against Eoin Davis of Kilmurry Mc Mahon/Labasheeda  during their Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQUnbwOtzlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQUnbwOtzlg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Pat Keogh club chairman, Darren O Connor, minor captain, Brian Enright, camogie manager and Sinead Keogh, chairperson camogie club  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUPDUYPgyiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUPDUYPgyiE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-May-14-2023-179812-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Scariff, Clare Cup Division 1B Round 5, Hennessy Park, Clooney, at 14:12:37, on Sunday, 14 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Keogh drives the ball to his forwards past Scariff’s Michael Barrett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-23
Scariff 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0xEK..x960</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0xEK..x960/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Harry Byrne of Garryowen  in action against Ikem Ugwueru of Ennis during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juxNLMrvlWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juxNLMrvlWo/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain and Kilmihil native Edel Mc Mahon pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sfuk51QEHmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sfuk51QEHmQ/fit=1000x1000/Yellow-Ribbon-Pres-20170106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Remembrance Tree project presentation</image:title><image:caption>Terence Mangan, President Lions club, Bob Hanna, Rotary Club, Michael Byrne, Rotary Club, Tom Carey, project leader  Michael Earley, Rotary  Mary Maloney, Fundraising Manager Cahercalla Hospice, John Logan, Lions Club, Michael Neylon, Lions Club and Bishop Fintan Monahan at a celebration to mark the success of the Cahercalla Remembrance Tree project which was run by the Lions and Rotary in conjunction with Cahercalla Hospice.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWlhpYhIsBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWlhpYhIsBQ/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20230318-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Noel Jordan, the Leprechaun, at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wWuPAWKY0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wWuPAWKY0w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM100906-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Ni Gharbhith and Vinnie Leigh being interviewed on the street by Clare FM presenter Ed Myers during an outside broadcast in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vka3QC5QUFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vka3QC5QUFo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis players celebrate with  the cup following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uOprHkbLEME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uOprHkbLEME/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry of Ennis  in action against Jack Hennessy and Harry Byrne of Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pqPQN4TOc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pqPQN4TOc0/fit=1000x1000/UniteAgainstRacism221009004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UniteAgainstRacism221009004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Young Dean Coughlan leaves the half-time team huddle for a moment at the Soccer Against racism event organised by The Clare Youth Services at Ennis NS pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETZSw6M5knQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETZSw6M5knQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Toastmasters-20230919-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters, from left, Patrick Hynes, Alan Davis, PRO, Gabriel Gregan, Michael O Brien, Geraldine Gregan, President, Maura Meaney and Tara Donnellan, Sergeant At Arms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztsMyXke9nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztsMyXke9nw/fit=1000x1000/Keep-Clare-Clean-Awards-02-12-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Keep Clare Clean Awards 02 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Ailise Roche and Aimee Holloway from Kilmurry with their competition entries during the Community Games Keep Clare Clean Awards at Waterpark House in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFStbBr49p0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFStbBr49p0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Garvey chatting with Donna Mc Gettigan, Sinn Fein candidate, Shannon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipD5XbLOBdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipD5XbLOBdU/fit=1000x1000/C-Killeen-Booklaunch-20211111-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Christy Killeen's book at Bellbridge hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Betty Killeen with her husband Christy Killeen at the launch of his new book "Musings And Miscellany Clare"  at The Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBcirUVS3TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBcirUVS3TI/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Gerry Collison, John O Connor and Michael Cummins during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Tkithev1dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Tkithev1dk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-OG-V-OTB-20220220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe players enter the pitch before their All-Ireland Senior Club semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xnhbR4MaE2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xnhbR4MaE2Y/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11701.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Among those welcoming South of Ireland champion Jonathan Keane back to Kilfenora was his neighbour and dear friend Timmy Keane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPFMCZUljHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPFMCZUljHI/fit=1000x1000/John-Joyce-20240514-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COPD sufferer John Joyce</image:title><image:caption>John Joyce at home in Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RLfLgjtrttU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RLfLgjtrttU/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare, with his mother Claire, following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZS_m7OFpCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZS_m7OFpCU/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg who volunteered to help clean the sensory garden at St Clare’s School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GykkMkJIqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GykkMkJIqA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, flanked by Cllr P.J. Ryan, Mayor of Clare and Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis, at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2CMkcyNS5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2CMkcyNS5A/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-Oct-05-2024-413129-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Barry of Avenue Utd kicks the ball from the danger zone ahead of Ross Mulligan of Shannon Olympic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 9-0 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqLdCJOPeVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqLdCJOPeVA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil Dean Power performs accompanied on organ by Nigel Bridge at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuJQOOrIbKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuJQOOrIbKc/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Mary Clune  of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ry9SW9u0m9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ry9SW9u0m9I/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11709.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11709.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qotES2WJO1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qotES2WJO1k/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20170416-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Camogie final preview</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Emma Kennedy at a training session for the Clare minor camogie team in Sixmilebridge ahead of their All-Ireland final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001tHED0clsk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001tHED0clsk0/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event with Shane Lowry, who was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZoj2kHXlB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZoj2kHXlB8/fit=1000x1000/Dulick-Centre-35-Jul-10-2025-567231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Dulick Centre 35</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Hegarty with Helen and Starr Greene enjoying the Dulick Centre’s 35th birthday celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUNwgH7T3CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUNwgH7T3CU/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly drops into a Hen Party taking part in Claire O Meara's Line Dancing class at the Temple Gate Hotel during her visit to Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8ygY071JTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8ygY071JTQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limk-20240330-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster U-20 Championship Phase One Round three game in Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Darrach Murray of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship Phase One Round three game in Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbTVIZw09K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbTVIZw09K4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Deighan and Mary O Loughlin at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_05jjI0WbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_05jjI0WbM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Refs-26-6-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green Card referees course in Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Referee Caroline Fehily books Maread Hyland at the Green Card referees course in Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QG.OZ844WI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QG.OZ844WI8/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11662.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zg_Bkbg6nqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zg_Bkbg6nqE/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11649.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11649.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4nVbd7Od6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4nVbd7Od6U/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-O-Connor-20230809-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor from Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uxZ_NcYYVw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uxZ_NcYYVw0/fit=1000x1000/Mairead-Nugent.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mairead Nugent.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPCUyi9XnY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPCUyi9XnY8/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11656.jpg</image:title><image:caption>South of Ireland champion, Jonathan Keane, on his return Kilfenora with friend and mentor, JD Smyth, and parish priest Fr Ned Crosby.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReeMiM_QGG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReeMiM_QGG4/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11653.jpg</image:title><image:caption>South of Ireland champion, Jonathan Keane, returning to his native Kilfenora with friend and mentor, JD Smyth, the last local person to win the Amateur Open Championship back in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ky9mHYow7sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ky9mHYow7sE/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11671.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bonfires were lit in celebration when the village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hE0mdtFV4fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hE0mdtFV4fQ/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Womens-Angela-Hearst-InterLeague-Cup-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Wexford-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Women's Angela Hearst InterLeague Cup Semi Final Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Laura Harney of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTSTMTIZ1HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTSTMTIZ1HI/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVpZ2_k4wVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVpZ2_k4wVU/fit=1000x1000/ClooneyVInagh019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh V Clooney Intermediate hurling at Cusack Park</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t10OBU9in0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t10OBU9in0M/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRukGfAu2Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRukGfAu2Ts/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance-17-2-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Air Ambulance Launch at Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn climbs out of the cockpit of the new All Ireland Air Ambulance during it's visit to the Fair Green, Ennis as part of its national launch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlQDV2AbB4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlQDV2AbB4Q/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Mc Mahon of Kilmaley in action against Diarmaid Mc Namara of Scariff during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000brx.UT3tDi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000brx.UT3tDi0/fit=1000x1000/Castlebawn150708019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlebawn renovated castle at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Mary Byrne, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly. Mary Byrne, who together with her husband Pat Cody, are opening their summer home, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe, in the Scariff bay, to to the public for July and August this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9CbV_HjUgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9CbV_HjUgY/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-Fest20140505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate Festival</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Burke completing the Dinny Memorial  run as part of the Whitegate Festival weekend. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QB6lBSHQtck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QB6lBSHQtck/fit=1000x1000/ernest-de-regge-choirmaster-1940s.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ernest De Regge at Ennis Cathedral with choir group</image:title><image:caption>Ernest De Regge, far left in suit, choirmaster and organist at Ennis Cathedral, pictured circa the 1940s. De Regge was choirmaster and organist at the cathedral until he died in the Carmody's Hotel floor crash in 1958.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_T4VNVcWVx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_T4VNVcWVx8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Conor Doughan of Offaly wrestle during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. They were both sent off.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izMaanpzJI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izMaanpzJI8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Clonlara-27-3-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Senan Nihill collides with Tulla's Kieran Brennan  during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_DdlWQRqHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_DdlWQRqHw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-St-Annes-20191217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Gilmartin, Stephanie Connor, and Jack Fairfield, students of St. Anne's,  Killaloe, working on their project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Their project aims to document how temperature affects the degradation of plastic into smaller fragments of plastic when suspended in water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0rfXHjdJic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0rfXHjdJic/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Maher003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>newly appointed manager of the Michael Cusack Centre at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Maher, centre, the newly appointed manager of the Michael Cusack Centre at Carron is shown around by Martin O Loghlen, chairman of the centre and Michael Davoren, director. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002e5__xokbt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002e5__xokbt4/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-017.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The plant boxes outside the door of Morrissey's are cleaned during preparations for the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to the Long Village on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qZm.h0ysg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qZm.h0ysg4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin-20210831-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling championship Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Healy of Kilmaley in action against Matthew Jordan Allen of Clooney-Quin during their U-15B county championship final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CZC3ihlsFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CZC3ihlsFY/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, speaking, watched by Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister and Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher, left, at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMYc0tWsVXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMYc0tWsVXs/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon, Office In Charge of the Doolin Unit of The Irish Coast Guard inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tNVUkknlUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tNVUkknlUQ/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD3-Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-9348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD3 Tulla V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Mark Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Feargal Keanery of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUsU36w_PuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUsU36w_PuY/fit=1000x1000/music-session-old-ground-ennis.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Music session at The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A session in full swing outside The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfI.Vsgt6sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfI.Vsgt6sk/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Stan Lineen of Ballyea collects the cup from former GAA chairman and fellow club man Michael O Neill following the win over Clonlara in the county final replay at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.X in action against X  during their senior county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtNql1nQB04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtNql1nQB04/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20190406-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game a Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Niall Bolton and David Mc Inerney of Tulla during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ES0dWHsgZWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ES0dWHsgZWw/fit=1000x1000/KildoonVLiscannor003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies county final Kildoon Gaels V liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Nugent Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006i168jYzcMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006i168jYzcMw/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>The Rescue 115 Sikorsky flies overhead during the Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sA6_HSZe6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sA6_HSZe6s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Rineanna-20170903-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Raj Singh of Rineanna Rovers in action against Declan Ensko of Ennis Town B during their Division 2 League Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JY5F7R9OmdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JY5F7R9OmdI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-FC-20190121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pitches in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Shannon Town Utd. pitch in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pL7_yEP8tUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pL7_yEP8tUw/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JqenrEHiKGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JqenrEHiKGQ/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464170-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Johnny Healy with Ruan captain Darragh McInerney and O’Callaghans Mills' captain Fionn Hickey.

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Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tAFf5FuY_K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tAFf5FuY_K8/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>A group are briefed before flying hand made kites at Spanish Point as part of their Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects under the stewardship of local artist Vincent Killowry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZV_gg0Ejgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZV_gg0Ejgw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Katrina Mackey of Cork in action against Clare Hehir of Clare during their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Agy_15awunU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Agy_15awunU/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore greets Moosajee Bhamjee, former Labour TD for Clare, on his arrival to unveil a Roll Of Honor to mark to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cETsJtcl6DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cETsJtcl6DE/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin speaking attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004YEXKdtK6Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004YEXKdtK6Z0/fit=1000x1000/Health-Centre081209001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Health Centre at Westbury</image:title><image:caption>Ann Flannery, Public Health Nurse and Rebecca Fitzsimons with Fergal Flynn, Local Health manager HSE, in one of the treatment rooms at the Westbury Primary Care centre on the day of its official opening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vHD9.CosS8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vHD9.CosS8Y/fit=1000x1000/Kay-Murphy-20170502-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kay Murphy-20170502-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>You're As Young As You Feel....Shannon woman Kay Murphy who was elected national president of Active Retirement Ireland at their AGM in Tullow, Carlow last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAmC7ffXTMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAmC7ffXTMY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Tulla-v-Clarecastle-28-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tulla v Clarecastle 28 05 11</image:title><image:caption>John Brennan looks to clear under pressure from Clarecastle's Eamon Callinan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kb6SIx_N6mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kb6SIx_N6mI/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Courthouse-20240730-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old courthouse in Killaloe which was  originally built for the Clare Grand Jury between 1838 and 1840 at a cost of £1000. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUYOexmLkV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUYOexmLkV4/fit=1000x1000/Morrisseys-20170531-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Morrissey Butchers Shannon Advert</image:title><image:caption>Morrissey Butchers in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YXFjvOH1uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YXFjvOH1uw/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NdO8BUU_opA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NdO8BUU_opA/fit=1000x1000/CG-Chess-20150308-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>John Kelly of Sixmilebridge looking on at the Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's college, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qa57YJfquxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qa57YJfquxw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare and Barry Nash of Limerick meet following their Munster Senior Championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Km3Vd1hYJDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Km3Vd1hYJDo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Jill Hahn playing banjo during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLO5aNS1keI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLO5aNS1keI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sam Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Fionn Healy of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFa54TViLCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFa54TViLCo/fit=1000x1000/Chess-20230222-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Area Primary Schools Chess Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Ella Crimmins of Newmarket, deep in concentration at the inaugural ficheall.ie Clare Area Primary Schools Chess Tournament, held in Ennis National School in conjunction with the Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QnD2VOgWZjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QnD2VOgWZjU/fit=1000x1000/CG-Chess-20150308-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Concentrating hard on their future moves at the Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's college, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbeFOauyC1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbeFOauyC1U/fit=1000x1000/CG-Chess-20150308-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Joe Quain of Cratloe eyes up his opponent at the Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's college, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6Xb141EEGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6Xb141EEGM/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Congress-Ennis-22-05-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chess Congress Ennis 22 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Jeffrey Alfred from Adare plays a warm up game with Adam Coll from Shannon at the Ennis Chess Congress at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lG_jMCW4Fk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lG_jMCW4Fk4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:05:19, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge shields the ball from Newmarket’s Niall O’Connor.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cqnBakAwNFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cqnBakAwNFc/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff redistribute Rita McInerney's, (FF) votes  at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.VWlqXYpcj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.VWlqXYpcj8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The girls from Burren Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Liscannor in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLdVDx_rbsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLdVDx_rbsA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Area-Ficheall-Chess-Tournament-0059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Area Ficheall Chess Tournament at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Students from around Co Clare gather for the Clare Area Ficheall Chess Tournament at Ennis National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQ0u1fz9yz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQ0u1fz9yz4/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Congress-Ennis-22-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chess Congress Ennis 22 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Daly from Newmarket awaits the returen of his fellow competitors during the Ennis Chess Congress at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ag9fDlnI.bY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ag9fDlnI.bY/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMDGMa3uuj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMDGMa3uuj8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennis-02-03-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennis 02 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Kayleigh Shannon and Dan Connolly in the chess club at Ennis National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXVkIvRJbeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXVkIvRJbeo/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Tournament-16-05-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chess Tournament 16 05 09 (4).JPG</image:title><image:caption>Chris Meaney from Ennis runs into difficulty during the Ennis Chess tournament at the Auburn Lodge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pinF7nXtEms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pinF7nXtEms/fit=1000x1000/chernobyl-children-lahinch-beach-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl children visit Lahinch beach</image:title><image:caption>Chernobyl children, visiting Clare as part of the Burren Chernobyl Project, visit Lahinch Beach - November 2, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZLGqcG_4QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZLGqcG_4QY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Killanena-v-Borrisokane-30-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Killanena v Borrisokane 30 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Killanena's Enda Collins eyes posession. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000inZBlaGlaP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000inZBlaGlaP4/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Caffrey of Dublin in action against Ciaran Russell of Clare during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFbXnnQWF.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFbXnnQWF.c/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Pres-20210222-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Of Ennis Remembrance Tree pres to Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Mary Maloney, Fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice accepting a cheque to the value of €13,220, the proceeds of the Lions Club Of Ennis Remembrance Tree 2020, from Tom Carey, at left, project leader, and Michael Brennan, Lions Club of Ennis President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Me.Y8ENMJLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Me.Y8ENMJLM/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Tournament-16-05-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chess Tournament 16 05 09 (5).JPG</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Meaney, Daragh Mulqueen and Yeeshing Man from Shannon warm up prior to the Ennis Chess tournament at the Auburn Lodge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrQ575xjgVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrQ575xjgVY/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Colm Gowran of Ennis Brass band plays the Last Post at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0_KDa0OVNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0_KDa0OVNo/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ballywilliam's Niamh Ryan and Keeva O Sullivan i their New Holland at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEliYhJqQzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEliYhJqQzA/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Gallagher whose husband waqs treated by Paschal Carmody leaves court on Thursday after the verdict. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCKxY_opEik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCKxY_opEik/fit=1000x1000/CISC-20150205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Aodhán was appointed as the Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality to CISC</image:title><image:caption>Ula Jadowska and Kasia Kowalska, originally from Poland, pictured during the visit of Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, T.D. Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality to the Clare Immigrant Support Centre in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDdX.ScrqPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDdX.ScrqPs/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-golf-club-fahy-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Golf Club 1993</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Mawhinny (left) and Michael Fahy at East Clare Golf Club 1993 - November 23, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPPagwgMtng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPPagwgMtng/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008hgYZTBAYq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008hgYZTBAYq4/fit=1000x1000/Fair-Trade-2-2-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Fair Trade Tea Morning</image:title><image:caption>Liz Finucane, Ennis Fair Trade secretary,   Cllr Johnny Flynn, Ennis Fair Trade Commitee member, Marianne Maurer, Rowan Tree Cafe, and Ennis Fair Trade chairperson Mairead Sheedy on Harmony Bridge to highlight Fair Trade "Swap Your Cuppa for a Fair Trade Cuppa" campaign at the Rowan Tree Cafe bar where a Tea Morning was held in aid of Haitian earthquake victims. The Rowan Tree Cafe Bar is the latest Ennis establishment to join the Ennis Fair Trade list. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005UAfKGAzDI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005UAfKGAzDI0/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, is greeted by his mother Claire on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmO_RwKKZoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmO_RwKKZoM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Collins, Caoimhe Flanagan, Ellen Collins and Kate Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwZJzXjs_dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwZJzXjs_dI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-20180430-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General shots of Tulla village</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ai_BGHBekyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ai_BGHBekyU/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Donna Mc Gettigan, secretary of Clare Sinn Fein, organiser of the candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwa9NnAtgkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwa9NnAtgkw/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Dance instructors Kasia Kowalska and Claire O Meara at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000io4GqDPgiok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000io4GqDPgiok/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, in the maze at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TgjzuBg4dJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TgjzuBg4dJ0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-511148-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's James Killeen works the ball out of the danger zone while being pursued by Kilmihil's Martin O’Leary.

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Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ehZWGg7GtSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ehZWGg7GtSM/fit=1000x1000/Wiora001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat race on Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Some of the boats involved in the WIORA yacht racing at Kilrush make their way up the Shannon past Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WxI5KBtQHW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WxI5KBtQHW8/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt Shannon launch by Mary Harney</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000akwQuFNHQRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000akwQuFNHQRk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-20095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players celebrate the return of the Clare Senior Football Championship Cup after their epic final against Banner Ladies.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lscmQQqGkR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lscmQQqGkR8/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Gough100109001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis actress Denise Gough</image:title><image:caption>Ennis actress Denise Gough who is currently playing in the London West End. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hW48P1IPww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hW48P1IPww/fit=1000x1000/Ballygireen008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary celebrations of the Shannon Aeradio High Freque</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Liston, chairman of the Irish Aviation Authority, speaking at the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Shannon Aeradio High Frequency Communications Centre at Ballygireen, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QKR4JYDRdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QKR4JYDRdQ/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Ball of Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda shrugs off a challenge from Saorla Burke of Miltown.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiKAbG4sf5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiKAbG4sf5M/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Davitt-grave-17-02-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Davitt grave 17 02 10.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4K3u6Ukz6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4K3u6Ukz6U/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Thomas-20180501-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matthew Thomas feature photo at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Thomas, CEO Shannon Group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3IsZBdTJhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3IsZBdTJhI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O'Doherty, Eve O'Donohue and Giselle Keogh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.GTpBukn7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.GTpBukn7A/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUqlkZBexx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUqlkZBexx8/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly took time to meet face to face with various community groups during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQFa5Q78Qos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQFa5Q78Qos/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Mary-Immac-20170502-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Colleges County Final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>An injured Cillian O Flaherty of Ennistymon CBS is treated on the sideline during their Clare Senior Colleges County Final win over Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i9ZIZOjElAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i9ZIZOjElAI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe senior footballers Diarmuid and Conor Ryan with parents Philip and Aileen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgBGohH8kL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgBGohH8kL0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minors025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor training session</image:title><image:caption>Flan Mc Mahon, selector pictured during the Clare minor Footballers training session at Cusack park last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U48MREynOj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U48MREynOj8/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Louise O Loughlin in class</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZTYy0c93S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZTYy0c93S8/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Tuohy as Sandi and Matthew Jordan Allen as Danny in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSThSL6qV5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSThSL6qV5Q/fit=1000x1000/Danganelly-Riding-School012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danganelly Riding School feature</image:title><image:caption>Young horse enthusiasts take to the road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfDqOJ0apcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfDqOJ0apcU/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Timy Dooley, TD  sitting in the front row at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIK9cNLdGnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIK9cNLdGnc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Having fun on a swing at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qQk2ZE2L84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qQk2ZE2L84/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Browne-20190731-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teresa Browne at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Browne in Clareville House at Tuamgraney, East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KdEFiFu5t0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KdEFiFu5t0o/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare county council CEO Pat Dowling, speaking at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tt3j0Oizj94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tt3j0Oizj94/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s85dr9LQ.uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s85dr9LQ.uI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Ger and Paula Crotty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oD0fu58hzPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oD0fu58hzPE/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157843.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:42:57, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tim Hannon, chairman of the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU), speaking at the protest against a decision by Clare County Council to replace six vacant houses on Francis St. in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcZkSAWZrFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcZkSAWZrFw/fit=1000x1000/Vet-Nurses17-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vetinary Nurse Of The Year Nominees</image:title><image:caption>Head Nurse Bev Truss and Surgical Nurse Nicola Kildea of Charlie Kenny's Veterinary Practice, Ennis, who have been nominated for the Irish Vetinary Nurse Of The Year, pictured with boxer Amy, one of their regulars. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9CyZ4jOTL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9CyZ4jOTL0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Emma O'Connell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072KqjFqmssQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072KqjFqmssQ/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Library-20241015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Garden Sharing Library</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Tidy Towns volunteers Shayla, Luvia, Ulysses and Robert Hilpert, who created a  Junior Garden Sharing Library at the green entrance to The Rocky Road, pictured with Mary Howard, chairperson Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tw1zDICmg0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tw1zDICmg0g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-Fooball-Convention-11-01-13-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football County Convention 11 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Mary Keane, outgoing PRO of Clare Ladies Football, pictured during the Clare Ladies Football county convention at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoI0JD1jFjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoI0JD1jFjo/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Party goers having fun  at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VW4g0VDqoeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VW4g0VDqoeI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Feakle-V-OCMills-20221007-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>A youngster plays soccer on the pitch at half time during the Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHZ8OlmlZ0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHZ8OlmlZ0w/fit=1000x1000/Nollaig-O-Sullivan-20180610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis woman Nollaig O Sullivan at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Nollaig O Sullivan, a credited Sport and Exercise Psychologist, pictured at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyV2JUtNWJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyV2JUtNWJk/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Referee Damien Fox  during the senior county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lv5PAsnjCzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lv5PAsnjCzs/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-Aug-12-2023-222154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3 , , Clarecastle, at 15:37:53, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Martin O’Leary drives the ball upfield as Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield attempts an intercept.

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Ballyea 3-21
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGJBwNo0Pds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGJBwNo0Pds/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Malley wins the ball from Darragh Keogh of Clooney-Quin.

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Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aj0A1wosMlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aj0A1wosMlQ/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Santa is greeted on his arrival to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market by Mayor of Ennis Cllr. Ann Norton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SE.0C_gKvvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SE.0C_gKvvA/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Egans004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Egans looking for relatives</image:title><image:caption>13 month old Koroki Mansfield with his great grand dad Noel Egan, parents, Jason Mansfield and Kristi Fitzpatrick, left,  and grandmother Beverly Fitzpatrick at Liscannor. The four generations have come to Ireland from ustrtalia to trace their ancestors. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DK3GOqg_814</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DK3GOqg_814/fit=1000x1000/NOFVHermitage-17-10-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage AV Newmarket Celtic A</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Ghee of Hermitage a in action against Kieran Devitt of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier League game at Ennis Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6RDZ63BAfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6RDZ63BAfM/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is shown around the various areas by Paul Walsh, Joint owner at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCgTualpzgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCgTualpzgA/fit=1000x1000/Happy-Pear-20190925-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of The Happy Pear to Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Steve And Dave Flynn talk to pupils during the visit of The Happy Pear to Gort Community School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.GaoS2CclA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.GaoS2CclA/fit=1000x1000/Edel-Smyth15-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feture shot of Edel Smyth at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Edel Smyth. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0xJc5tb3kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0xJc5tb3kU/fit=1000x1000/Meowsical-23-02-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinvara Drama 23 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Karen Moran, Tabar Keane and Beatrice Bowers, students from Seamount College in Kinvara, in rehearsals for the school's production of 'Meowsical'. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oo6zgPeymfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oo6zgPeymfk/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>On the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e38A_wHij4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e38A_wHij4s/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpLFUHMzbLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpLFUHMzbLw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300421&#13;3 year old Pedro Santos with his mam Joanna during the reopening of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Friday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JN8qGe7CCFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JN8qGe7CCFw/fit=1000x1000/Modern-Homes-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Modern Homes Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Frank Murhill (left) of TurboBurn chats with Michael and Mary Kennedy from Lissycasey at the Modern homes and Building Exhibition at The West County Ennis on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_TwY4RrJLQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_TwY4RrJLQg/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205359.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:16:00, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Senan’s team

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Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vA5A_fluOQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vA5A_fluOQw/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>" Luna" the dog  during the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAp3QPBoP2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAp3QPBoP2k/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Heather Martin and Louise Summerly attending the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKDFz_h9WGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKDFz_h9WGQ/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Scariff man Sean Beston chats about his 1964 Nuffield 342 with 1957 Universal 3 owner Ger O Brien, Ogonelloe during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in Aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uGHDzi0zjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uGHDzi0zjk/fit=1000x1000/Bedford-Row-20200617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bedford Row Family Project</image:title><image:caption>Pat Talty, project worker, and Larry De Cleir, project leader with Bedford Row Family Project outside their new premises at unit A4, Centrepoint Business Park, Orchard Lane, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OC9jpZ66yFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OC9jpZ66yFg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jun-01-2025-543044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Offaly

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Clare 5-12
Offaly 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c91okoyRkEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c91okoyRkEw/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Emily O Connor / Kelly Grave at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000019iXWTxpCVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000019iXWTxpCVc/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-87496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis , at 17:44:28, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Sixmilebridge supporters in Cusack Park for the championship game against Wolfe Tones.

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Sixmilebridge 3-22
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdAal0yCtio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdAal0yCtio/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest-20170304-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COROFIN TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL 2017</image:title><image:caption>Neil Hamer takes a break during a sessiun in Daffy's bar as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUTSMbGW35o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUTSMbGW35o/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Press-Conference-16-06-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Press Conference 16 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Fr Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop Elect of Killaloe, with retiring Bishop Willie Walsh outside the press conference held at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXZo5tpfb3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXZo5tpfb3E/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F6zK7xgHG80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F6zK7xgHG80/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>An attacker rounds up passengers as hostages passengers during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjkBTtvINBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjkBTtvINBE/fit=1000x1000/Speech-Drama270110003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Speech and Drama winners</image:title><image:caption>Front, left to right: Clare Kearney, Abbie Sullivan..Back, left to right: Mikhaila Fitzpatrick, Katie Laws.....Clare Kearney, Corofin, bottom left, and Mikhaila Fitzpatrick, Ruan, top left, winners of the new Flannery-Fitzgerald cup for Dramatic Duologue u-15 at Feile Luimni. This new perpetual cup was presented to Feile Luimni for the first time this year by speech &amp; drama teacher Eileen Fitzgerald, to reflect the growing interest and high standard of this popular competition... 14 year old Abbie Sullivan, Ivy Hill, bottom right, was the winner of the prestigious Bishop O Dwyer cup for poetry recital u15. For this competition, Abbie had to present a programme based on the works of Irish poet W.B. Yeats... Both the Diarmuid cup and Tadgh O Ceallaigh cup for group improvisation were won by Katie Laws, Barefield, top right. Clare Kearney and Orla Fitzgerald, Ballybeg (missing from photo)... Clare was also placed first in public speaking and Mikhaila was first in poetry sight reading. As a result of their successes in various competitions, both Orla Fitzgerald and Mikhaila Fitzpatrick have been nominated for the Nancy Wallace Bursary which takes place in early March... The girls are all students of the Eileen Fitzgerald School of Speech &amp; Drama, Ennis. Photrograph by John Kelly... .. ....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2kJXd8uJWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2kJXd8uJWA/fit=1000x1000/Arts-Fest-Launch-20160604-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016 at Glor</image:title><image:caption>James Breen, Cathaoirleach Clare County Council, speaking at the official launch of the Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016 at Glor. Looking on are, Councillor Johnny Flynn, Anabella Alvarez, event organiser and Mary Howard, Leas Cathaoirleach Clare Co. Co. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyh1jzU017s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyh1jzU017s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Eibhear Quilligan of Feakle scores a penalty during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZqMF6HbTVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZqMF6HbTVU/fit=1000x1000/Horseplay-20230531-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses in a field at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Horseplay...A pair of horses interact with each other in a field outside Lahinch as the fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nLpnsxUOUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nLpnsxUOUo/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The US flag and the tricolor flying high in the Long Village, ahead of the visit of the United States President Donald J. Trump to his Golf Club at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEIUq6gpF5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEIUq6gpF5o/fit=1000x1000/Claire-O-Loughlin16-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis branch of The Speech Centre</image:title><image:caption>Claire O Loughlin who is heading up the Ennis branch of The Speech Centre for children and adults of all ages, based at the Ennis Family Medical Centre on the Gort Road in Ennis, using play to work with a client. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVbUhdbF.Do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVbUhdbF.Do/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Tidy-Towns-30-03-2021-33175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Tidy Towns committee at the People's Park, Clarecastle on 30/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Christy Leyden, chairman of Clarecastle Tidy Towns committee, replanting the apple tree saplings in the People's Park that were vandalised last week.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0H2P4pmTu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0H2P4pmTu0/fit=1000x1000/Lisbon-Treaty039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Treaty meeting at West county</image:title><image:caption>Miniter Willie O'Dea chats with Chairman Denis Hayes and Martin Loghlen before the Lisbon Treaty Meeting at the West County Hotel.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7yHUc08Yvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7yHUc08Yvk/fit=1000x1000/Sam-Maguire-20170214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sam Maguire cup visits West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Carrigaholt National School pictured with Clare senior footballer David Tubridy, Jimmy Gavin, father of Jim Gavin, Dublin senior manager, and Mick Seavers, Dublin county board vice-chairman, whose parents were from  Kilkee, when they brought the Sam Maguire cup on a tour of West Clare schools. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBjOKL6UqCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBjOKL6UqCM/fit=1000x1000/INTO-Handwriting-22-3-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO EBS handwriting competition at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Prizewiners at the INTO/EBS handwriting competition at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AMAoaa.9MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AMAoaa.9MA/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Clare Colleran Molloy is congratulated by Sean Mc Mahon during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFOaAOJAFsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFOaAOJAFsI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Sean Nos dance tutor Mick Mulkerrin in action with a class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i9ROkuYNOp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i9ROkuYNOp8/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-192906-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 19:41:59, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Micheal O’Loughlin challenges for a dropping ball with Gary Guilfoyle from Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bc.f8NpGrFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bc.f8NpGrFo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Karl Scott of Shannon Olympic in action against Brandon O Halloran of Shannon Town during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iH6D.9oZfbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iH6D.9oZfbE/fit=1000x1000/Gaza-War-Protest-20231111-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pro Palestinian march in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Participants make their way into Abbey Street Car Park during a Pro Palestinian march in Ennis on Saturday calling for a ceasefire for the war in Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgwVZk_EDHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgwVZk_EDHA/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Former county managers Willie Moloney and Joe Boland at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor at Aras An Chlair to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000save_kcGGws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000save_kcGGws/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Cheques003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Council cheque presentations</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of cheques to various Clare clubs and schools from the Munster Council of the GAA were, from left; John Ryan, Cratloe GAA club,  PJ Mc Guane, Munster Council Rep.,  Sean Fogarty, Munster council chairman and Kevin Marren, Newmarket on Fergus GA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQ18DZYcEyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQ18DZYcEyA/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXvEy8kWDjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXvEy8kWDjk/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXxU2.5NEIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXxU2.5NEIc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-20180430-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General shots of Tulla village</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Tulla llibrary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008p8ADjRPXnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008p8ADjRPXnw/fit=1000x1000/Ford-Tractors002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ford tractors at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>A range of vintage Ford tractors lined up outside a house in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_lhsQtv9Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_lhsQtv9Ow/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JYS6gLFT2RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JYS6gLFT2RU/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Brien-20170906-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Brien at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ogonelloe native and lifetime Clare GAA fan Gerry O Brien pictured at Cusack Park near where he now lives following his return from London where he owned the Churchill Arms in Kensington. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5zbRp2Tlmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5zbRp2Tlmg/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHgIoEHHL5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHgIoEHHL5Q/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour party leader Eamonn Gilmore in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnqH3gfJbJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnqH3gfJbJU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Jan-15-2022-23152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Semi-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:07:04, 15January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan fist bumps his Waterford counterpart Liam Cahill at the end of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-24 
Waterford 1-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BUvctdvRvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BUvctdvRvI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Festival-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival 2011</image:title><image:caption>Emily Atkinson,Scariff, gets her face painted by Hazel O'Connor during the Scariff Harbour Festival 2011.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pM1qQQ1V16U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pM1qQQ1V16U/fit=1000x1000/Martin-O-Loghlin002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin O Loghlen election candidate</image:title><image:caption>With Story..............................Martin O Loghlen sits in the chamber of Clare County council. Behind him are portraits of former chairmen including his father Peter, who was also a senator. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmGAB3hIPSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmGAB3hIPSc/fit=1000x1000/Two-Baths-20150201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Two baths in a field at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>His And Hers?
Two old household baths being used as water troughs for animals in a field near the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4fS.rxxWZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4fS.rxxWZA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Feakle-Killanena-Aug-16-2024-378366.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 19:11:30, on Friday, 16 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena's Regan Conway collects the ball from a ruck ahead of Scariff Ogonnelloe's Lorraine Grady.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-09
Feakle/Killanena 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qYa4lmgeDn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qYa4lmgeDn0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin in action against Kevin Keane of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYajHmC0XIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYajHmC0XIw/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DdH6aSdwaPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DdH6aSdwaPE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Hayley Callaghan meets a friend at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hnc1you033o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hnc1you033o/fit=1000x1000/Martin-O-Loghlin001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin O Loghlen election candidate</image:title><image:caption>With Story..............................Martin O Loghlen sits in the chamber of Clare County council. Behind him are portraits of former chairmen including his father Peter, who was also a senator. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fL2E4uACXsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fL2E4uACXsQ/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000es13yf4XTnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000es13yf4XTnA/fit=1000x1000/Lisbon-Treaty040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Treaty meeting at West county</image:title><image:caption>Miniter Willie O'Dea chats with Chairman Denis Hayes and Martin Loghlen before the Lisbon Treaty Meeting at the West County Hotel.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cb8EnY18Imc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cb8EnY18Imc/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-20241119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PyDe7sJZVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PyDe7sJZVU/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-Show-prev003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Show preview Picture</image:title><image:caption>Ploughing ahead with preparatioins, on a vintage 1947 John Deere tractor, for this year's Scarriff Show on September 6th were, committee members from left; Mary Slattery, Anne Downes,  secretary, Mary Bleach, Margaret O Brien, Mavourneen Kilkenny, on the tractor, and chairman Laurence Slattery. ..Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jyiv_f4vje0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jyiv_f4vje0/fit=1000x1000/Greenway-20150728-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Work starts on new Ennis Greenway</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress at Lees Road complex on phase one of the new 40 kilometre cycle greenway.The  cycle and walking route will eventually run from Ennis to Ballymaquiggan, then on to Corofin, and Ennistymon while the final phase from Ennistymon to Lahinch is already complete. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hAo95p32QnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hAo95p32QnI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TL4I5IFpz98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TL4I5IFpz98/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:38:09, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frawley of Coiste na nÓg Peil presents the Feile Peil na nOg A Final to Éire Óg after their victory over Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8l3e9UPNKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8l3e9UPNKQ/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20150223-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Trish Hennessy as Mary and Michael Daffy as Tom in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's production of The Country Boy by John Murphy which runs on in Quin Community Hall on March 7th and 8th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCT20u5rNz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCT20u5rNz4/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Isabel Carmel Sheehan of Sallybank lost in her work at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XunmPbK8LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XunmPbK8LY/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Angela and Siobhan Keane during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOp0z__1lzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOp0z__1lzU/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>A mini Kubota tractor is dwarfed by the others on arrival at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_eY4mmx0CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_eY4mmx0CU/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Patrick O'Leary Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Leary who will be representing Ireland in Soccer at the Special Olympics in China .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyDkPhWTzJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyDkPhWTzJw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Pat Canny and his son Eoin in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOiE6DJz.Yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOiE6DJz.Yc/fit=1000x1000/Drama-Fest-18-11-08-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg One Act Drama Festivals</image:title><image:caption>Dympna Shalloo as Teri and Paddy Collins as Leonard Doyle get ready for the Amphitheatre Company  Kilkee's production of Niall Donnelly's Butterfly at the Doonbeg Drama Festival One Act Competitions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmF54Rz3c4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmF54Rz3c4g/fit=1000x1000/Gods-Spy-20230117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming of God's Spy at Kinturk NS</image:title><image:caption>Executive Producer Richard Caleel, of In Plain Sight Ireland, and Director Todd Komarnicki, during the filming of God's Spy, a Belgian/Irish production, on location at the old Kinturk National School, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWabQJSYIlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWabQJSYIlc/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy's Declan Kelleher speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kvu_DUvUW4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kvu_DUvUW4U/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-DD-15-10-10-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Emma Cunningham, Siobhan Kelly Sheila Scanlan and Laura Chaplin with long time Community Games supporter and organiser Fr Willie Russell  at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards night at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHbog23fmhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHbog23fmhQ/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Some people brought their pets on board at Crovraghan pier for the annual Canon Island pilgrimage on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AznXaO1XC3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AznXaO1XC3g/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Little Niamh Ruan having fun with the dough with Ana Colomer at the Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in Glór 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmDAe0YPDUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmDAe0YPDUA/fit=1000x1000/O-Sullivan-Hansbury003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salesmen at O Sullivan and Hansbury Ennis</image:title><image:caption>John O Loughlin and Michael Clohessy at O Sullivan and Hansbury Motors in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UO5D8zhXPg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UO5D8zhXPg0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og delegate and candidate for vice-chairman Paddy Smyth, right, at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0aP2OETLCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0aP2OETLCc/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Preview-20190204-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior C Colleges hurling final preview</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St Anne's Secondary School, Killaloe go through their drills during training for their Munster Senior C Colleges hurling final against Borrisokane Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tzaEt1PI1FY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tzaEt1PI1FY/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20220316-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026S_umZz_eE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026S_umZz_eE/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Vaughan of St Joseph's Tulla in action against Arthur Cecotka of St Flannan's College, Ennis during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQwZyoLONfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQwZyoLONfQ/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:34:48, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Murphy with her daughter Alice from Lahinch gaze with wonder at the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgbKlN4hxNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgbKlN4hxNE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A Garda stands at the sealed off scene on St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kGVYPGvnpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kGVYPGvnpQ/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359499.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:11:31, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Hayes of Smith O’Briens drives the ball to her forwards past Crusheen’s Grace O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 7-8
Smith O’Briens 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hreodZL.5pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hreodZL.5pk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20220424-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster SHC Round Robin game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald and Cian Nolan of Clare make their entry for the Munster SHC Round Robin game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4l5UE_FPpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4l5UE_FPpY/fit=1000x1000/Avoca-Fire002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avoca handweavers Fire Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Bunratty where the Avoca shop was destroyed by fire on Friday Night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000093jsMTDL0Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000093jsMTDL0Hw/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Michael Hillery speaking from the floor during a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wN7W4AEH2k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wN7W4AEH2k4/fit=1000x1000/Lisbon-Treaty037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Treaty meeting at West county</image:title><image:caption>Minsiter Willie O'Dea shares a laugh with Frank Conway and Liam Kitt on his arrival at the West County Hotel for the Lisbon Treaty meeting. Looking on are Martin O'Loghlen and Nigel Bridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_AAZTiPl07E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_AAZTiPl07E/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue team celebrate with the cup after beating Moneypoint in their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXj7Pp2AtU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXj7Pp2AtU8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-562101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of St Joseph's  aims for the posts while being pursued by Éire Óg's Ikem Ugwueru.

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Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JooQJoVfi4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JooQJoVfi4s/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical-20160314-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Choral Society's production of The King And I preview</image:title><image:caption>Martina Kenyon Hamilton as Anna and Charlie Killeen as The King in rehearsals for the Kilrush Choral Society's production of The King And I, which runs in the Community School hall from March 29th to April 2nd inclusive, with curtain up at 8p.m. sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKL.0M6Zxe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKL.0M6Zxe8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-St-Joes-20200725006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior camogie Newmarket V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Mahon of Newmarket in action against Louise Woods of St Joseph's during their clash in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EuHlY3tnPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EuHlY3tnPQ/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hickey, owner at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open, keeping the clays loaded in the traps for competitions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qe8zA69Dol4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qe8zA69Dol4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil20131123-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Connor and Sean O Connor of Newmarket in action against Eoin Vaughan and Gerry Arthur of Inagh-Kilnamona during the Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EbC8a5WXDi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EbC8a5WXDi0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Shannon Town in action against Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuGWLwVonx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuGWLwVonx0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Minor-B-Final-Apr-28-2024-322513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , , at 15:13:10, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Shanahan handpasses the ball away from Tipperary's Paula Quirke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-07
Tipperary 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tX6FkX9e9nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tX6FkX9e9nU/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x35t5jOxLzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x35t5jOxLzY/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Whelton-20250218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant, who recently won Wedding Celebrant of the Year in the weddingsuppliers.ie competition. Based in Doolin, Fiona officiates at weddings for couples locally and from all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000007JY7HLNcBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000007JY7HLNcBA/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Dean of Clare in action against Brian Roche of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UR2FsFIdzXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UR2FsFIdzXU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Eldon Nolan of Ennis  in action against James Jones and Harry Byrne of Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmKHJgniPU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmKHJgniPU4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20230320-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society Preview for Legally Blonde</image:title><image:caption>Carol Hackett, as The Judge, Julita Fox, as Elle Woods, Holly Dunphy, as Margo, and Aidan O Gara, as Professor Callaghan, at a photocall in Ennis Courthouse to promote the Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of Legally Blonde, which runs in Glor from March 30th to April 1st at 8p.m. nightly.Also with two matinees on Thursday and Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYmC0mT4Ccs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYmC0mT4Ccs/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aMOgH41oizc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aMOgH41oizc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-OCo-Premier-Division-Lees-Road-Ennis-Town-v-Lifford-FC-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer – Premier Division
Lees Road: Ennis Town v Lifford FC</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in action against Lifford FC's Michael Junaid</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2ciqFju6t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2ciqFju6t8/fit=1000x1000/XMas-Tree-Throwing20140105-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Tim Smyth Park</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Ensko and Kathleen Mounsey with "Ollie" watching attending the third annual Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship in aid of the Clare Branch of Cystic Fibrosis at Active Ennis Tim Smyth Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096hiUHhhS3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096hiUHhhS3M/fit=1000x1000/JK7-4855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bealaha Hurling and Camogie Club training on beach</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilkee Bealaha hurling club are silhouetted against a Kilkee sky during a Sunday morning training session on the beach. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_chAy0NBV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_chAy0NBV8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis manager Eanna Lennon celebrates on the final whistle during their U-18 Munster Club Final against Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKS6CPaNJ34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKS6CPaNJ34/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:11:16, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Deloughery of Holy Family NS drives the ball forward under pressure from Miranda O’Donohue from Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbRE1UP3U48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbRE1UP3U48/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney with his mother following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XN6eehyP6h8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XN6eehyP6h8/fit=1000x1000/Wednesday-Club-Kildysart-17-12-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wednesday Club Kildysart 17 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Hill working hard in the kitchen at the Wednesday Club in Kildysart Community Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004R5o1RiyktY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004R5o1RiyktY/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Station28-04-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening ofopen Clare County Fire and Rescue Service's Training C</image:title><image:caption>Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, speaking at the official opening of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service's Training Centre at the Central Fire Station, New Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hkf0j_cVzSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hkf0j_cVzSk/fit=1000x1000/Dooley-Posters-20241111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmy Dooley Posters defaced at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damage done to one of Timmy Dooley's election posters at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOScnOV1Kbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOScnOV1Kbc/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-179.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Pat Burke is congratulated by fellow Fine Gael candidate Cillian Griffey following his election at the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fGy3_2zI6hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fGy3_2zI6hY/fit=1000x1000/showcase-ireland-launch-1996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launching details of Showcase Ireand 97</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at a reception to announce details of Showcase Ireland 97 were Martin O'Loughlin, Clare County Enterprise Board and Pat Collins, Clare Crafts, with Bernadette Fagan, EuroFairs Ltd, organisers of the fair.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSyfjqZQRrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSyfjqZQRrM/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_FqQcwu6VQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_FqQcwu6VQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Show-20180901-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Show</image:title><image:caption>Little Nicole O Shaughnessy is congratulated by her delighted mum Imelda after she won her Lead Rein competition at Clarecastle Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zrJRg9SYU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zrJRg9SYU4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Bracken, of Shannon Men's Shed, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFrpwWNj.II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFrpwWNj.II/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Kill006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salmon Fish Kill at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Alan Considine who along with his cousin  Martin Considine  discovered a salmon fish kill in the river Fergus between Clareabbey and the Train Track. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUia7SAniUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUia7SAniUA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Ashton Glynn tries a shot at goal for Barefield.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 1 Final 
Barefield 0-7
Cratloe 0-4

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMycVN1f_0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMycVN1f_0o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Harry Byrne of Garryowen  in action against Ikem Ugwueru of Ennis during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004OgNwk_BOTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004OgNwk_BOTE/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lynch during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lTRjyfwFVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lTRjyfwFVw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis Holy Family school enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxPk0ICGNrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxPk0ICGNrc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20231127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Seamus Feely busy repairing time pieces in his shop at Parnell Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P64RUQBlFKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P64RUQBlFKU/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uu1uNIiinhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uu1uNIiinhc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20180225-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Connell of Newmarket Celtic A gets the ball past Avenue United A goalie Barry Ryan during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025QR36dFXOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025QR36dFXOE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Board Meeting</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare GAA county board meeting in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUxdKRddcyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUxdKRddcyY/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Senior Championship 2021, Group A, Round 2, Newmarket-on-Fergus V Kilkishen/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen/Bodyke's Shauna Doyle in action against Newmarket-on-Fergus's Kate Clancy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTmtPNGFxPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTmtPNGFxPU/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wX.ceJJjQx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wX.ceJJjQx8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Cian Mc Namara of Clarecastle during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LUkYkSdWO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LUkYkSdWO0/fit=1000x1000/Race-Night-Market-Field-17-07-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Race Night Limerick 17 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Dinny Gould and Martin Egan, bookmakers, with Michael and Margaret Nestor from Miltown with Michael Marinan from Ennistymon at the final night of racing at Market Field in Limerick on Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqYJe3Z8jd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqYJe3Z8jd0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Carlow20140713-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Carlow at Dr Cullen park</image:title><image:caption>Richard Mahon of Carlow in action against Shane Brennan of Clare during their All-Ireland senior championship round 2B game at Dr. Cullen park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZG05VfTUH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZG05VfTUH8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Karen Keating, Maria Gleeson, Mikhaila Fitzpatrick and Lorraine Kelly of Colaiste Muire Grupa Cheoil celebrate their win at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJTOPFq4tbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJTOPFq4tbY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Cooney of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Marc Mc Auliffe of Clarecastle during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bfDeI3Wp6Bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bfDeI3Wp6Bo/fit=1000x1000/Athletics28-09-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Schools Athletics day at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>CBS teacher Liam Mc Guane directing young competitors before their race at the  Ennis Parish National Schools Athletics day at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSWDYZs7EKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSWDYZs7EKY/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ms7EYvvpXSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ms7EYvvpXSk/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>"Jerry From Kerry" takes it all in at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.dhzSs7ttxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.dhzSs7ttxM/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>David Jones of Moneypoint comes to terms with his team's loss to Avenue following their CSSL U-12 final  in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQBNErus0hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQBNErus0hM/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn and Ella Woods react after opening their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYBqP6Ua5K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYBqP6Ua5K8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20180225-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Michael Dinan of Avenue United A during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnja1wcnXTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnja1wcnXTU/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Liddy-20221206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket, who has written a book on Nan Hogan, Leader of Cumann na mBan in Clare. He’s is photographed at Cratloe Church where she was married in February 1924 and also had her funeral there just four months later, having died of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlYnwqKZpb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlYnwqKZpb4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O Callaghan's Mills celebrates a goal during their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wec5_25Y1V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wec5_25Y1V0/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A council crew busy removing a large tree which fell across the road between Kilrush and Knockerra (R473) during Storm Franklin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqBccrx.vbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqBccrx.vbA/fit=1000x1000/Patsy-Peril001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patsy Peril pictured at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Fisherman's rep. of the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, Patsy Peril pictured at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRj4KOZPfXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRj4KOZPfXM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey Manager Declan Conway Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ijyI9dzSYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ijyI9dzSYA/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Jack Kelly of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BoIwxdyCqwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BoIwxdyCqwY/fit=1000x1000/Polish-Celebrations-20150328-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PolskaÉire Festival Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nicholas Manowski and Malwina Kierzkowska share a moment at the PolskaÉire Ennis festival weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9MSEO48Pq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9MSEO48Pq4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-League-v-Kerry-League-Nov-19-2023-268666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Round 2, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 15:43:40, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aaron Rudd skips around a challenge from Padraig Looney of Kerry.

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Clare League 1
Kerry League 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBvECmqiMI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBvECmqiMI8/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-20210901-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of School at Moyasta NS</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lillis settles in during the first day of school at Moyasta NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfobkJUH8UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfobkJUH8UQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Colin Brigdale of Clarecastle in action against David O Donnell of O Callaghan's Mills during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_0KjCa6byc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_0KjCa6byc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  captain Ciaran Cooney and fellow team members with the cup following their U-21B county final win over Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9.rNgssPB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9.rNgssPB4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Donnelly of Clarecastle in action against David Mc Grath of O Callaghan's Mills during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4zb_5TaBho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4zb_5TaBho/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney-Quin colours displayed proudly in Quin village ahead of the county senior hurling final against Eire Og on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFNYq9RCA0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFNYq9RCA0g/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Aine Sheedy of Crusheen in action against Kate Senton of Clooney during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fM_1tN89zpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fM_1tN89zpY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills team before their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSMonPOsJCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSMonPOsJCE/fit=1000x1000/Lunchtime-Session260510003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches of Clare Lunchtime Concert</image:title><image:caption>Members of the audience record in pictures and written word at the Riches Of Clare Lunchtime concert at the County Museum, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CAbdaPHPa3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CAbdaPHPa3c/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  manager Conor Cooney, third from left, confers with his mentors at half time during their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSM6KCASa98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSM6KCASa98/fit=1000x1000/Car-Crash20160318-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car crash in the Market Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A bottle of alcohol can clearly be seen in one of the cars at the scene of an incident in the Market, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHX8TRBylLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHX8TRBylLw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Barry Murphy and Declan Hannon of Limerick during their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYIa6jqmXlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYIa6jqmXlM/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Knitters101208003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen Knitting group for Belarus/Chernobyl children</image:title><image:caption>Parteen knitters hard at work; Angela Crowe, Ann Greene,  Jacqueline Rowan, Kathleen Duggan, Ann O Connell and Alice O Shaughnessy knitting jumpers for children in Belarus as Billy Rowan, of the East Clare Chernobyl Project, lends a hand to pour a hot cuppa for all! Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qgfuwcAEJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qgfuwcAEJY/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Katie Drennan, of Ennis and a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, speaking on behalf of patients  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004faKgMmtmYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004faKgMmtmYE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Preview-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21 Hurling Preview Clareabbey 040912</image:title><image:caption>Cathal mcInerney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGxpiLG0.W8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGxpiLG0.W8/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Annalecka, ridden by Rob James, competing at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLNe5ah4q7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLNe5ah4q7Q/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20230314-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara, TD, at Francis Street</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara, Independent TD, at the site on Francis Street where a number of houses are to be demolished, before planning is obtained for housing, but which in the meantime will be used as a car park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSjtVkOJyNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSjtVkOJyNs/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilfenora-04-06-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilfenora 04 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Hynes hard at work during class at Kilfenora National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DRfJnGYcdgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DRfJnGYcdgo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-pres20140603-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Shave Or Dye presentation</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Derek Smart and Garda Deirdre Doherty present Mary O Halloran of The Clare Branch of the Irish Cancer Society with a cheque to the value of €6370, the the proceeds of the Clare Garda Division Shave Or Dye event held in Ennis in March. Looking on are; Laura Gunther, Carmel Bell and Mary Brew, civilian employees in the Garda Station, Ruth Keane owner Roots hair Salon, Garda Marie Crowley, Garda Cormac Kelly and Sergeant Mark Murphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hv9o3agMah4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hv9o3agMah4/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Comm-College-20211214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Anne's Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Gilmartin and Jack Fairfield, of St Anne's Community College Killaloe, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the effect of water temperature on the rate of degradation of plastics into micro plastics. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_azlRhEa8V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_azlRhEa8V4/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Donie Garrihy, Oscar Trayor Manager, chatting with Ger Delaney, Munster FA Administrator,0 at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072YDl5xOrV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072YDl5xOrV8/fit=1000x1000/Kickbox-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:title><image:caption>Adam Leyden sparring with Instructor Alan Dinan.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tl8Pry6FIrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tl8Pry6FIrI/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-tipperary-hurling-2003-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare (?) v Tipperary hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Tipperary hurling match, 22/04/2003. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWCUc_ljJQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWCUc_ljJQo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Grp 1 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:56:21, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Raymond Bane tries to reach a crossed ball but the disciplined Sixmilebridge defence held firm.

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Sixmilebridge 1-31
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h57HaqTZzMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h57HaqTZzMQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150795-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:02:11, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Danielle Beston surges through the middle of the park with Meath’s Róisín Heaney giving chase.

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Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vw9fGTgSmuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vw9fGTgSmuE/fit=1000x1000/John-Sims-20181220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Entries for 2018 Young Scientist competition</image:title><image:caption>Science teacher John Sims of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egzVqfIILds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egzVqfIILds/fit=1000x1000/Under-13C-Hurling-Final-Jul-22-2023-210437.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final, , Ogonnelloe, at 11:51:20, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin-Ruan's Graham O'Connor is hooked by Kilmaley's Keenan Talty as Calum Hogan attempts a block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Brien’s v Feakle/Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMjmNf5IHXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMjmNf5IHXg/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Rovers captain Louise Griffin aims for the posts past Doora Barefield's Hannah Doyle.

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Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vWqtCxsvkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vWqtCxsvkc/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cj1fJc4a.50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cj1fJc4a.50/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jnr-A-Final-Sep-19009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>4-year-old Alex Keane creating happy memories with his dad Jamie after O’Callaghans Mills lift the Junior A hurling title for 2020.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/09/2020

OC Mills: 4-17
Kilmaley: 0-26</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETG__EWOAM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETG__EWOAM4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cappamore-20180121-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mike Buckley of  Cappamore  in action against Colin Ryan of  Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C8ud9Bb4gd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C8ud9Bb4gd8/fit=1000x1000/Community-Group-Ex100910011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Groups Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>County manager Tom Coughlan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVXHrjdaYfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVXHrjdaYfo/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Snr-Camogie-15-05-2021-34680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Littlewoods Div 1 National Camogie League at Kenny Park, Athenry on 15/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Áine O’Loughlin strikes for a lovely point ahead of Galway captain Sarah Dervan’s blocking attempt. 

Galway 3-11 Clare 0-15

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AplsEnaLBek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AplsEnaLBek/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-St-Fachtnas-21-10-2021-7807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee has created a Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well with the support of Clare County Council  at St Fachtna's Well, Kilfenora on 21/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Local Parish priest Fr Ned Crosby at St. Fachtna’s Well with Kilfenora Tidy Towns members Dena McGrath and Lieke Schonemenn during the opening of the Biodiversity Trail.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_P8lJrk9Ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_P8lJrk9Ag/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Daly-Cup-20151012-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Daly Cup for front of Football Final Preview</image:title><image:caption>The Jack Daly Cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqv4tNWIzCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqv4tNWIzCQ/fit=1000x1000/Annual-Christmas-Cribs-at-Liscannor-Church-1468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Cribs at Liscannor Church</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ned Crosby from Kilfenora looking at all the cribs on display at Liscannor Church</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNDu1sqqoEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNDu1sqqoEg/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan of Sixmilebridge speaking during an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where Councillor Cathal Crowe announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AB90kvT_AiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AB90kvT_AiQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-8293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Bebhinn Gallagher of Clooney-Quin works the ball away from the danger zone past Éire Óg's Katie Conlon.

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Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005R0E9e.os.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005R0E9e.os.U/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-St-Fachtnas-21-10-2021-7820-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee has created a Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well with the support of Clare County Council  at St Fachtna's Well, Kilfenora on 21/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Local councillor Joe Killeen delivering a short history of St. Fachtna’s Well during the official opening of a new Biodiversity Trail developed by Kilfenora Tidy Towns with the support of Clare County Council. (l-r) Dena McGrath, Niamh Wiley (Rural and Community Development Officer with Clare County Council), Fr Ned Crosby P.P., Lieke Schonemenn and Cllr Joe Garrihy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHhzO.UNwio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHhzO.UNwio/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Carkill as Cora O Hora, and Mary Buckley as Nora O Hora with John Howard as Martin Daly in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAw6lb0CWWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAw6lb0CWWw/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Keogh27-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Donor week feature</image:title><image:caption>20 year old Sara Keogh of Tullycrine, Kilrush who is currently awaiting a kidney transplant and is on peritoneal dialysis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000KYELdgEUvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000KYELdgEUvk/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of John Burke wait to welcome him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPscGZklsz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPscGZklsz4/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 21:19:40, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Mhuire’s goalscorer Mary Hanrahan who finished with 1-3 is congratulated after an inspirational performance.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004__G82ReCtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004__G82ReCtM/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Protest-20221203-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>343 Bus Protest in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Bennett Murray and Shane Doody, members of Ogra Shinn Fein An Clar, leading the charge at the 343 Bus Protest in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ko7eQqSUdhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ko7eQqSUdhQ/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>James and Pat Cox, whose father Paddy  Cox fought in the War of Independence pictured showing their father's medals and certs to Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Podge Collins at the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, displaying Michael Collin's bicycle, which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qitsbx1p5WE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qitsbx1p5WE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:35:48, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Three generations of Cratloe hurlers, Morris Ryan with his grandfather Conor and his dad Declan celebrate their team’s U16 A success against St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjTstyAABn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjTstyAABn4/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-UTD-V-Killarney-AC16-12-2012031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge UTD V Killarney AC16-12-2012031.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Fitzgerald of Bridge United in action against Alan O Sullivan of Killarney Athletic during their FAI Cup game at the County Grounds Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fobAIBCOZ3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fobAIBCOZ3I/fit=1000x1000/clare-players-ashbourne-shield-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare players in the Ashbourne Shield</image:title><image:caption>Clare players who will be with NUIG in the Ashbourne Shield - from left: Michelle McNamara, Sinead Twomey, Damien Coleman (trainer), Lorraine Fahy (captain), Adrian Hassett (Gaelic Games promotion officer, NUIG), Emily Skehan, Sinead Crowe and Deirdre Murphy - February 18, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azf5u4zIOAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azf5u4zIOAY/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007TwPh7webxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007TwPh7webxE/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYUEnRROleo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYUEnRROleo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of Clare  in action against Cian Lynch of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTDyJRsi4NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTDyJRsi4NA/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Sine Mc Mahon tucks in during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k13YVW91Lcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k13YVW91Lcg/fit=1000x1000/EBS-INTO-Handwriting-Awards-21-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards 21 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Ella Forde and Meadhbh Casey from Ruan National School look on as Kate Forde has her face painted during the EBS/INTO Handwriting Awards at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwbldnndzSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwbldnndzSw/fit=1000x1000/Annie-OHalloran-with-mother-Rachel-McManus-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annie O'Halloran with mother Rachel McManus</image:title><image:caption>Annie O'Halloran with mother Rachel McManus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3Zir1Et_hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3Zir1Et_hE/fit=1000x1000/kilnasoolagh-church-newmarket-on-fergus-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church</image:title><image:caption>Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church, Newmarket-on-Fergus - November 17, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCXUyITn3og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCXUyITn3og/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Theo, Kaelan and Milo Guerin of Limerick exploring all the sights during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfFGM8QyqpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfFGM8QyqpU/fit=1000x1000/Nature-Pic-20230102-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T &amp; C pics at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A robin appears in search or rich pickings at Ducey's Pier outside Scariff in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRuxNhjGLWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRuxNhjGLWw/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Shane Talty, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennistymon area, with Senator Roisin Garvey at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.lVHOzo7rF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.lVHOzo7rF4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Kerry's Vincent O Shea and Brian Hickey in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ckzw7QG..vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ckzw7QG..vY/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Clare Colleran Molloy cut the official tape during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell. Included in the picture are; PJ Purcell, grand nephew of John Purcell, Carmel Mc Carthy, grand niece of John Purcell, Seamus O Sullivan, author, and Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Em4CmsNsxC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Em4CmsNsxC0/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Pat Burke is congratulated by fellow Fine Gael candidate Sean Mc Loughlin following his election at the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysuJuxAE1iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysuJuxAE1iI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-LGFA-DD-20230113-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner ladies Victory social at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Kayleigh Gannon, Faye Clancy and Saoirse Flanagan at the Banner Ladies Victory Social in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVGDoFwGzrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVGDoFwGzrM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-9486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Terrific catch by Aron Shanagher ahead of Newmarket’s Enda Barrett.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/08/2020

Newmarket on Fergus 1-14
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fkaOjmPMndI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fkaOjmPMndI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College-20211214-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Josephs Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Aine Bonfil, Ella Nagle,  and Matylda Higgins, of St Josephs Community College Kilkee, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "The Future Of The Loop Head Peninsula". They are investigating how the population has decreased and also looking to the future of the are. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAGo5e1ZqH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAGo5e1ZqH4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona player Andrea O Keeffe, celebrates her birthday by accepting the player of the match award from Brid Mc Namara following their senior county final win over Newmarket in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3MgCK7ga.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3MgCK7ga.Y/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Supporters congratulate Tony O Brien, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, on his election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tlsMotcx1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tlsMotcx1k/fit=1000x1000/Womens-Project001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Womens Work Project under the direction of artist Sara Foust</image:title><image:caption>Agnes Callinan and Emma Thickett taking part in the Womens Work Project under the direction of artist Sara Foust, standing behind, and held in conjunction with the transition year pupils of Scoil Muire, Ennistymon at the Ennistymon Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3tUMGADnzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3tUMGADnzs/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQH1n70_ZEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQH1n70_ZEE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, Denis Vaughan, Labour candidate, Ennistymon area, and Pam O Loughlin, Non Party candidate, Ennistymon area, look on at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wI58z8uqVIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wI58z8uqVIQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Kildysart002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>?????????of Kildysart is tackled by Lissycasey's  Dermot Doohan during their match in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lW6lupjCMic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lW6lupjCMic/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 15:15:35, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Innisccarra’s Joanne Casey loses control of the ball under pressure from Alva Rodgers and Amy Barrett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJOadHF.54M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJOadHF.54M/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-NS20160315-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick NS new school extension</image:title><image:caption>Judith Kearney of the Boherboy Brass and Reed band plays as Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy looks on during a ceremony to mark the official opening of a new Extension to Meelick National school and the raising of a tricolour to mark the 1916 anniversary, following a Confirmation ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7gqu..aqWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7gqu..aqWk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Ashley O Toole of Ennis stepping it out during a session in the beer garden of Michael A's as part of the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ela9Lv8oGBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ela9Lv8oGBA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:29:42, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Monahan celebrates after scoring Clarecastle’s only goal against Tubber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nba9rI7qxi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nba9rI7qxi4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Philip Talty of Avenue United in action against Colin Brigdale of Manus Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMpw.DMXArk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMpw.DMXArk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:55:27, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Rory O’Connell drives out of defence with the ball past Tubber’s Cathal Droney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JaNHKlKt_mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JaNHKlKt_mc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Smith-O-Briens-Sep-07-2024-393532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3, , Cratloe , at 17:20:47, on Saturday, 7 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Colin Brigdale aims for the posts avoiding a challenge from Mikey Gough of Smith O’Briens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle v Smith O’Briens</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm9KTHrP2Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm9KTHrP2Og/fit=1000x1000/Horse-and-Trap-20161023-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Coffey out for a Sunday jaunt with his horse and trap at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaAyiTndoVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaAyiTndoVs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:45:44, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Aaron Hayes switches the play under pressure from Lorcan O’Grady of Tubber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZuQdRF_33w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZuQdRF_33w/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gd.1PdhRWp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gd.1PdhRWp4/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Shane Hassett before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiWmw0SXD6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiWmw0SXD6E/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Cycle-Jul-19-2024-370263-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle, Al Hayes Motors, Ennis, at 16:32:35, on Friday, 19 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ian Falconer, of the organising team, Colin Brigdale and Killian McDermott (Clarecastle) with Ronan Hayes, sales manager at Al Hayes Motors Ennis, launching the 2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle in All Hayes Motors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKjy.SC0IIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKjy.SC0IIA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Brigdale of Manus Celtic in action against Philip Talty of Avenue United during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lpi_.NePCgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lpi_.NePCgE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-MMFC-21APR22-16194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, at 19:26:07, 21April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare midfielder Tadgh Lysaght contests a dropping ball with Limerick's Aidan O’Shea.

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Limerick 2-08
Clare 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oASdhQjIK1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oASdhQjIK1E/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting-20200629011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA meeting at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene in Cusack park on Monday evening when Clare GAA held a meeting with delegates sitting in the stand and the officials sat on a truck in the field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000frJ4TRG9ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000frJ4TRG9ss/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404539.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:33:09, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Colin Brigdale takes the ball to hand ahead of Tubber’s Domhnall McMahon.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ilu9sLVA2UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ilu9sLVA2UQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Quinn, Megan Gaule Hannah Fitzgerald and Sophia Flach at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008uCbWBYFaqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008uCbWBYFaqQ/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Brian Roche of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eY8gtQIf67s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eY8gtQIf67s/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:37:45, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Killian McDermott handpasses to his Clarecastle teammate Rory O’Connell over the head of Tubber’s Ronan Monahan.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JRY1Wn92I4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JRY1Wn92I4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:48:52, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Fergal O’Grady drives the ball from the danger zone past James Doherty of Clarecastle.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cslUc_BPFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cslUc_BPFU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:37:48, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Rory O’Connell steps ahead of Tubber’s Ronan Monahan.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FVxnUSZcfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FVxnUSZcfw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:29:40, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Monahan slams the ball to the net for Clarecastle’s only goal, avoiding a challenge from Filip Wiechcinski.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kAxGknOV60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kAxGknOV60/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Quarter-Finals-Feakle-V-Kilmaley-1096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Quarter Finals Feakle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Steven Conway of Feakle in action against Aidan McGuane of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_A7np67DpjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_A7np67DpjU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-496602.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Ladies.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPrvJct5h9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPrvJct5h9w/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:52:23, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Ronan Monahan drives the ball upfield past Killian McDermott of Clarecastle.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XKDcgWUTiOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XKDcgWUTiOY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:19:29, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Senan Dunford climbs highest to win the ball ahead of Filip Wiechcinski of Clarecastle.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5ukrTykDZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5ukrTykDZQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona laments a missed chance of a point from a free during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IR.3.x93n9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IR.3.x93n9U/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:25:04, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Eoghan Wallace breaks his hurley in a clash with Senan Dunford of Tubber.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VgZ40wnofMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VgZ40wnofMA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:45:48, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s James Doherty aims for the posts while being pursued by Tubber captain Pat O’Connor.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lp6I3LPV3O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lp6I3LPV3O0/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone and Conor Cleary of Clare in action against Brian Hayes of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bavrfBgFbqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bavrfBgFbqo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:40:59, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Fergal O’Grady and Cathal Droney contest a dropping ball with Oisin Casey of Clarecastle.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JP1srAzqUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JP1srAzqUA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:42:42, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Filip Wiechcinski and Clive Earley of Tubber go to ground after competing for possession.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5lcW7DEHWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5lcW7DEHWc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:55:27, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Rory O’Connell drives out of defence with the ball past Tubber’s Cathal Droney.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091Po77aKMUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091Po77aKMUA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:52:23, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Ronan Monahan drives the ball upfield past Killian McDermott of Clarecastle.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_M3dCsKkWkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_M3dCsKkWkc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404444-jpg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:25:04, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Eoghan Wallace breaks his hurley in a clash with Senan Dunford of Tubber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001O9P.NGwXOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001O9P.NGwXOk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:53:25, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Joe Mullins red cards a Clarecastle mentor after he remonstrated with a Tubber player.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lv6H5Cbv9NM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lv6H5Cbv9NM/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-v-Clare-Apr-25-2025-513559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Round 4, Limerick v Clare</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Paul Rodgers loses his footing while being shadowed by Limerick's Evan Ryan.

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Limerick 0-18
Clare 2-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWmaSHi6QdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWmaSHi6QdA/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Cathal Mc Carthy of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pj_frjcmm08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pj_frjcmm08/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:45:44, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Aaron Hayes switches the play under pressure from Lorcan O’Grady of Tubber.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qdRHmvG6B8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qdRHmvG6B8E/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:48:52, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Fergal O’Grady drives the ball from the danger zone past James Doherty of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ToBbpJliJhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ToBbpJliJhM/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-v-Clare-Apr-25-2025-513961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Round 4, Limerick v Clare</image:title><image:caption>John Barry solos past Limerick's Danny Sheehan to set up  Ian O'Brien for Clare’s second goal.

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Limerick 0-18
Clare 2-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0RFh5pDDtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0RFh5pDDtc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:41:11, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Clive Earley offloads the ball under pressure from Clarecastle’s Filip Wiechcinski and Eoghan Wallace.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S04Z2mBzcNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S04Z2mBzcNI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:51:40, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle goalkeeper Cian Broderick prevents a Tubber score, catching the ball before it goes over the crossbar.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZcWR51KyzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZcWR51KyzI/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t2xsR0A5S.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t2xsR0A5S.E/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Sean Twomey of Cork in action against Tadgh Dean of Clare during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vm_24tjKvH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vm_24tjKvH8/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare selectors Ken Ralph and Tommy Corbett before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzHT9vLbqZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzHT9vLbqZk/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Ken Ralph before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQCI9flkcKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQCI9flkcKQ/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Robin Mounsey before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBhzEv_2tAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBhzEv_2tAE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:26:47, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Joe Mullins with team captains David Tuohy and Pat O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Bs6TGTlMlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Bs6TGTlMlo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearóid Kelly contests a dropping ball with Diarmuid King of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zl.dFs3IWoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zl.dFs3IWoQ/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kvhu1QGQhAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kvhu1QGQhAc/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-v-Clare-Apr-25-2025-513760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Round 4, Limerick v Clare</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Liam Murphy misses his catch under pressure from Limerick's Eoin Hennessy.

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Limerick 0-18
Clare 2-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fF.XUaxuvgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fF.XUaxuvgk/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Cathal Mc Carthy of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DG5.pIWms60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DG5.pIWms60/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Carthy of Cork in action against Jack Kirwan of Clare during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUyCf_tW.t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUyCf_tW.t8/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cleary of Clare in action against Ronan Cahalan of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fc9y5UTlZFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fc9y5UTlZFo/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-v-Kilmihil-Sep-01-2025-1832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield v Kilmihil, Clare Ladies Football Minor Championship Division 4 final,</image:title><image:caption>Diane Hassett of Clare LGFA presents the Div 4 Minor Championship cup to Doora Barefield captain Sheena Kerins.

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Doora Barefield 3-11
Kilmihil 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xqTBD7edYKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xqTBD7edYKA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-497174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Leah Daly works the ball out of the danger zone past Kerry’s Sadhbh O'Sullivan.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002v5PlePe4BA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002v5PlePe4BA/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Brendan Bugler before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006hT3rqeLMgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006hT3rqeLMgk/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Fans in the stand struggle to see with the low winter sun during the Clare V Cork Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.1wObQTZT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.1wObQTZT8/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Sean Twomey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008SnudA2tclk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008SnudA2tclk/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Ger Mellerick and Comac O Brien of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXW1JxNE6fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXW1JxNE6fY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecotka and Barry Murphy of Clarecastle in action against Padraig O Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NqCb2h3wwEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NqCb2h3wwEM/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Ger Mellerick of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynyz5XnwExo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynyz5XnwExo/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keelin Hartigan before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V3BXzD1bGTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V3BXzD1bGTM/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Cathal Mc Carthy of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hB1rxGsSM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hB1rxGsSM8/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pm0T2Mg2eDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pm0T2Mg2eDw/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Sean Twomey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQ01tZ2i_Qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQ01tZ2i_Qc/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan with selectors Ken Ralph and Tommy Corbett before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MS8Nx03fLWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MS8Nx03fLWw/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008DDCdyMe_pI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008DDCdyMe_pI/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan with selector Ken Ralph before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1lv4PML64k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1lv4PML64k/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vE3LftMl.us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vE3LftMl.us/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Sean Twomey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwuGTEvpLT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwuGTEvpLT8/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Donnellan of Clare in action against Tommy O Connell of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049a2IhfH0PY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049a2IhfH0PY/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Conway of Clare in action against Cormac O Brien and Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4op2y_oZCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4op2y_oZCo/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Shane Hassett before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niHusoT8kF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niHusoT8kF0/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gf0US59D0Nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gf0US59D0Nc/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWsoqcfoVR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWsoqcfoVR8/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Hurling Manager Ger O'Connell on the sidelines</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDlhptmdHRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDlhptmdHRg/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Shane Hassett before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEXGF5WLReI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEXGF5WLReI/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Dean of Clare in action against Brian Roche of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.BY8ODjYdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.BY8ODjYdY/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cian Baron and Gearoid Sheedy of Clare in action against Daire O Leary of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000graKB6M6Z7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000graKB6M6Z7g/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Carey of Cork in action against Gearoid Sheedy of Clare during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8HnPxZaHks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8HnPxZaHks/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Conway of Clare in action against Cormac O Brien and Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqTHpDnXeAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqTHpDnXeAU/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Carthy of Cork in action against Jack Kirwan of Clare during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UeSsEtLzxmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UeSsEtLzxmA/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, Denis Vaughan, Labour candidate, Ennistymon area, and Pam O Loughlin, Non Party candidate, Ennistymon area, look on  at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlWMz3oWwfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlWMz3oWwfk/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Eoin Carey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUD072rBZHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUD072rBZHE/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-14-05-2021-34406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Story of Wool creative project at Clouna N.S.,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilshanny farmer Patrick O’Dwyer giving a sheep-shearing demonstration to pupils at Clouna N.S. as part of their traditional crafts project on the Story of Wool. On average Patrick shears up to 5,000 sheep in a year.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002L4mTQlw89k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002L4mTQlw89k/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJD203pqj8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJD203pqj8Y/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan before their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qc6DAq86GAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qc6DAq86GAk/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>A fan in the stand struggles to see with the low winter sun during the Clare V Cork Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Dfmve.SwIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Dfmve.SwIg/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cian Baron and Gearoid Sheedy of Clare in action against Daire O Leary of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDK281UOmko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDK281UOmko/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-34.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>A Clare supporter watches on from the stand in Semple Stadium</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6o0ImlNgRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6o0ImlNgRo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-U13-Camogie-Jun-14-2025-554152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 13A Camogie Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Inagh-Kilnamona U13 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Considine and his granddaughter Hollie Keane celebrate Wolfe Tones success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-09
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h04k0K7pIkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h04k0K7pIkM/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare recieves treatment for head injury during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r1Xu2BoqSto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r1Xu2BoqSto/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-61.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Captain Paddy McPartland clears the ball ahead of Kilmaley's Diarmuid Connellan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOyMWbHSXVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOyMWbHSXVQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Connell of Glanmire, Cork, and John Flynn of Ballyduff Upper, Waterford, chatting at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3mNSaYmmaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3mNSaYmmaU/fit=1000x1000/Dragons-Den-20200131-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dragons Den as part of JEP at Carrigaholt NS</image:title><image:caption>Teacher on placement Aine Murphy looks on during a Dragons Den event as part of the National Junior Entrepreneur Programme at Carrigaholt NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWxWkK9bx.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWxWkK9bx.g/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-101519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies’ Senior Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:38:43, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Naomi Carroll and Shannen O’Donovan celebrate another Banner Ladies senior championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 0-9
Kilmihil Ladies 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtGmdTHpgOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtGmdTHpgOY/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVTemplemore015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final in Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>13 Eoin Shinners</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfY5CqEZHGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfY5CqEZHGA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Cathedral-20220308-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>For Whom The Bell Tolls...Gary Leonard of Paul Leonard Construction, contractors, Conor Hourigan, Drake Hourigan Architects, Jonathan Harper, Vestry Committee and Ailish Drake of Drake Hourigan Architects, on a visit to St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe where the Bell Tower is currently being renovated. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9K42cFscQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9K42cFscQo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murphy takes a look around Honor's Antiques pop up shop at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017gCxS9Uyes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017gCxS9Uyes/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Junior-Surfers-20251014-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team</image:title><image:caption>On the wave of their life...Conor Moroney, Lahinch, Ollie O Flaherty, Irish Team Coach, Sadie Shalloo, Kilrush and Josh Karbus, Lahinch, three of the five Clare competitors, members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team who are going to the World Junior Surf Championships in Peru in December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFYLltQnvUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFYLltQnvUo/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Adnacrusha-20141006-05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Ardnacrusha and Tom Hayes</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hayes, Civil Engineering manager at Ardnacrusha Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWUxYaIhWKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWUxYaIhWKk/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Galwegians-V-Ennis-RFC-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Galwegians V Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Emily Foley of Galwegians in action against Patricia Coote of Ennis
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLKF71R6D60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLKF71R6D60/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Naomh-Eoin-V-Ennistymon-20240831-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The KIB players look on during the Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game, ahead of their own senior game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTj8Yt0jOLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTj8Yt0jOLs/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Tourist-Office20140613-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Baverstock, Kitty Moore, Cathy Coughlan and Fiona O Driscoll discussing some new display material at the official opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZGbOm4W1cAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZGbOm4W1cAU/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-plant003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>martin Lafferty at Lisdoonvarna sewerage plant</image:title><image:caption>With Story or Comm Champ  ReMulvey..............................Councillor Martin Lafferty at the new Lisdoonvarna sewerage treatment plant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088DJC61Pjbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088DJC61Pjbo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Music-Makers-Festival-25-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Music Makers Festival 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhínn Deely-Clarke behind the scenes at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis during the Clare Music Makers Festival at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_n7DgOak8sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_n7DgOak8sM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mahon of Dublin in action against Jamie Malone of Clare during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QLoAzY6_ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QLoAzY6_ak/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Hildegarde-Naughton-visits-Clare-Crusaders-Clinic-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Hildegarde Naughton visits Clare Crusaders Clinic-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Norton presents Minister Hildegarde Naughton with a bouquet of flowers during her visit to Clare Crusaders</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rg3fquwkAaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rg3fquwkAaM/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-St-Breckans-May-17-2024-349007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Division 1 Football League Final, , Cooraclare, at 20:45:41, on Friday, 17 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Team coach Declan McMahon receives a surprise birthday presents from his players after Cooraclare’s Div 1 League final success over St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 2-10
St Breckan’s 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tTEuHm.4QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tTEuHm.4QQ/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20170402-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Tom Slattery of Clarecastle looks on during the Clare Ploughing Championships on the Melody farm at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FR8cZHiabnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FR8cZHiabnQ/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Ballynacally/Lissycasey team following their win over Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg following their Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJsCkceZS_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJsCkceZS_A/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Ennistymon-20220402-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kildysart V Ennistymon at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Kildysart in action against Dara Conneely of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.9QGbLGoP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.9QGbLGoP0/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Cola-iste-Bhri-de-Feb-25-2022-32431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior B Post-Primary Schools Camogie Final, , Stradbally, at 18:43:00, 25February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire supporters Aisling Kearney, Issy Crowley and Sarah Keogh cheering on their team in the All Ireland final against Coláiste Bhríde Carnew.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Bhríde (Wicklow) 4-08
Coláiste Muire 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMCWeAEnDNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMCWeAEnDNM/fit=1000x1000/Body-at-Cliffs20140707-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the cordon on the road to where a body was found at The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hszaLo2FAbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hszaLo2FAbs/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter sets off on a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6ds0I0W5Z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6ds0I0W5Z8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOIkd5zjV2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOIkd5zjV2w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Sean Lenihan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oo5KtalwFe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oo5KtalwFe8/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000df6j8d1z_pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000df6j8d1z_pk/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TdkNKiLJkXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TdkNKiLJkXM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-WTs-2019-Nov-30-3492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Mikey and Conor Donnellan celebrate with the cup after their win in the U21 B Football Final 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019

Kildysart 3-11 
Wolfe Tones 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007feS_nzgJ9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007feS_nzgJ9E/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Cooney of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Jack Murphy of Clarecastle during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvEFZ291tTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvEFZ291tTE/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-League-Hurling-Final-Tubber-V-Parteen-2653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 League Hurling Final Tubber V Parteen-2653.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Clive Earley in action against Parteen's goalie James Fox</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBxwLLTcOr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBxwLLTcOr8/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins-20161029-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins weekend at Gort classes</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Padraic Keane plays during his flute class as part of the Cooley Collins festival weekend in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NrszXesyTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NrszXesyTE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-20190913-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>zAnnual Matchmaking Festival at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Golden moment during a day time dancing session at the Spa Well as part of the September Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ySfmksvfFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ySfmksvfFM/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Sullivan, author, with his grand daughter Doireann O Sullivan, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZi8ZWBvwYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZi8ZWBvwYg/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354345-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 14:55:06, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cutting the cake at the Africa Day celebrations in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mi_0_pvQzsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mi_0_pvQzsA/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Beer-Fest20130825-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Craft Beer and Food Festival</image:title><image:caption>Charlotte Brady of Australia blocks her ears from the loud music during the Doolin Craft Beer and Food Festival at Hotel Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005DrESI1xf_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005DrESI1xf_U/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnUcIwWwzNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnUcIwWwzNw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eB_EJu.tB4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eB_EJu.tB4Q/fit=1000x1000/LE-Voting-Kilfenora-20190524-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 polling station at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>A referendum ballot paper is stamped during polling in the Clare Local Election, European elections and divorce referendum in Kilfenora NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1xMuMpKRQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1xMuMpKRQ8/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Caoilinn Cahill, Scarlett Williams and Riona Williams having fun with a clock on the interactive white board at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ca49NNLhNOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ca49NNLhNOU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Coolmeen-20160618-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Ayers of Kildysart in action against Cathal O'Connor of Coolmeen  during their intermediate Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IiAPvVwB4dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IiAPvVwB4dw/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-Finals-20230126-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Boxing Championships at Chapel Lane</image:title><image:caption>Jake Sherlock and Charlie O Donoghue look on during the county Boxing Championships at Chapel Lane Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TFzJjHenZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TFzJjHenZQ/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Hegarty, chairperson, Sharon Foley, marketing, and Patrick Hegarty, Board Oversight, at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004WtRWqhe6qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004WtRWqhe6qE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Mahon, captain of Kilmurry Ibrickane, leads his team behind the band before their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kg8sdha3cGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kg8sdha3cGw/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-20190219-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Director Mary Mc Namara at rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Drama Group's production of The Real McCoy, written by Tommy Marren, which runs in the local hall on Friday March 1st, Sunday March 3rd, and Saturday 9th March, doors open at 7p.m., curtain up at 8p.m.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjWgs8UmJX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjWgs8UmJX0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane fans under a bit of pressure towards the end of their county final against Cratloe  in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o.bTtHYEXD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o.bTtHYEXD8/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVClooney-Quin-14-5-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie League Final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Saidhbhe Corbett in action against Kilmaley's Lisa Kennedy during their Senior League Camogie final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHEf1VTl4MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHEf1VTl4MY/fit=1000x1000/Airbus-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A380 Airbus</image:title><image:caption>The A380 Airbus approaching the runway at Shannon Airport during a test flight on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOMdrIwCLBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOMdrIwCLBE/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Joseph Miniter of St Mary's AC  training for shot putt during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005h0_YrQmLZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005h0_YrQmLZ0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Hqf1GtiwOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Hqf1GtiwOs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clondegad in action against Keelan Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLRJ1_GAkkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLRJ1_GAkkw/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-06-08-2021-59974.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster at Quin, Ennis on 06/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, greeted Ireland’s best known cyclist Sean Kelly, on his 16th Tour de Munster, when the 150 riders arrived in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKob9w3KxGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKob9w3KxGg/fit=1000x1000/Astro-Turf-Kilmaley-15-01-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Astro Turf Kilmaley 15 01 12</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmaley U-21 hurling team during their first training session on the new Astro Turf pitch. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCytePj0H.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCytePj0H.0/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Hanna Jarocka taking part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lExysNqIec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lExysNqIec/fit=1000x1000/Timmy-Dooley-Posters-20160219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmy Dooley's election posters going up</image:title><image:caption>Brian Keehan, Christy Kelly and Paddy Dooley unloading a large poster at the Claureen roundabout in Ennis for posting ahead of the General election on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mb4lYcQQtiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mb4lYcQQtiI/fit=1000x1000/Frances-Boutiquel-20170516-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frances Canny of Frances Boutique retirement</image:title><image:caption>Frances Canny of Frances Boutique, Parnell street who is retiring from business after almost forty years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GIPpZTK4t48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GIPpZTK4t48/fit=1000x1000/Airbus-5-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A380 Airbus</image:title><image:caption>The A380 Airbus approaching the runway at Shannon Airport during a test flight on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RajZR4hM4Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RajZR4hM4Mo/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  at their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZ5DmAh4peU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZ5DmAh4peU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Having fun on a slide at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1sBfMUDLak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1sBfMUDLak/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507901-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Taylor, a teacher at Milford N.s., taking part in the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hF11ZCVH68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hF11ZCVH68/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team goalie Caroline O Halloran of Ruan during a training session. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dSDR.gg2F4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dSDR.gg2F4g/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Fairgreen-Celtic-Aug-30-2025-0919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Fairgreen Celtic, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's James Fahy wins an aerial duel with Slava Nikolenko of Fairgreen Celtic.

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Shannon Town 1
Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mK8QHhsz2kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mK8QHhsz2kA/fit=1000x1000/mountshannon-1989-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXNg3Fmy0Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXNg3Fmy0Fw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney of St. Breckan's in action against Ross Phelan of Kilrush during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3M5_zqeJlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3M5_zqeJlo/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kearney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Eoghan Tynne of St Josephs Doora Barefield during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.k6B.uQpfAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.k6B.uQpfAE/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Cil Cúil Gaels manager Paul Reidy looks on in the closing stages during their U-21A county football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEL80bjWZAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEL80bjWZAE/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGcLUH6I4W8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGcLUH6I4W8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Apr-27-2025-517495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Round 1 Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Rebecca Doohan tackles Limerick’s Cathy Mee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-4
Limerick 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j7OZ..M8hVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j7OZ..M8hVE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtL0EHkRisM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtL0EHkRisM/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Senan's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Senior infants and first class pupils happily settling with their teacher Ms. Kate Lynch on their return to St Senan’s N.S., Shannon last Monday for the first time since December. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.S8a.bvfLxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.S8a.bvfLxs/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-484058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein leader visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Laura and Geraldine Feeley speak with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald in Obair Community Creche, Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEY562.9fIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEY562.9fIU/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>St Clare’s pupil Harry Cox and his special needs assistant Neil Acheson during the clean-up of the sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R29vKVY01Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R29vKVY01Ko/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception-21-6-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Civic Reception for Clare's Special Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Catching the big ocasion on camera  at the Clare County Council Civic Reception for Clare's Special Olympic athletes at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3SMxrzV35w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3SMxrzV35w/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20170430-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Ryan with her horse The Grey Goose at Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtaAqbr3UFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtaAqbr3UFE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Apr-27-2025-517480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Round 1 Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ellie Hanrahan aims for the posts past Limerick’s Grace Lee.

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Clare 1-4
Limerick 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IA43NDzZ3ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IA43NDzZ3ZM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of  Newmarket  in action against Jamie Spillane of Killarney during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmXl6BES5IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmXl6BES5IQ/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>Junior minister Ciaran Cuffe wipes the rain from his face afte the opening ceremony at Ardrahan during the opening day of Phase One of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZEY1_NAYdRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZEY1_NAYdRc/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against James Woodlock of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003svctPXtflw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003svctPXtflw/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:27:35, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Gearoid O’Grady takes Nathan McMahon on the outside.

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Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C51eF8VoWHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C51eF8VoWHk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWfr2OTgm88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWfr2OTgm88/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-COC037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Ball at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Joe Russell, Valerie Hillery, Patricia Russell, Anne and Kevin Thompson and Shane Hillery at the Ennis Chamber Ball at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.Jk2TiLsb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.Jk2TiLsb0/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Quarter-Final-Cill-Cuil-Gaels-v-Kilrush-Killimer-1326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Quarter Final Cill Cuil Gaels v Kilrush / Killimer</image:title><image:caption>of Cill Cuil Gaels in action against Sean Purtil and Tadhg Lysart of Kilrush/Kilimer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aad4_kgEOko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aad4_kgEOko/fit=1000x1000/CCE-pres.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CCE presentation re Wrenboys</image:title><image:caption>At the presenation of a cheque, the proceeds of the Cloughleigh CCE and Woodstock Set wrenboys were, front from left; Mary Corey, Peggy Eustace, Susan Ronan, of Our Lady's Hospital For Sick Children in Crumlin, the benefeciaries, and Mai Devitt. Back from left; Colm Nestor, Sean Mc Dermott, Jimmy Frawley, John Lynch, and Peggy Quinlivan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGhtzf_JSvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGhtzf_JSvI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000meZFPuWjx5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000meZFPuWjx5A/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UonEvwS19M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UonEvwS19M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Apr-27-2025-517532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Round 1 Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ellie Hanrahan controls the ball ahead of Limerick’s Eadaoin Crowe.

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Clare 1-4
Limerick 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqRPWUgOZzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqRPWUgOZzY/fit=1000x1000/Skate-Park009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Skate Park preview New Skate Park at Les Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cian Cagney of Woodstock Hill, Ennis, practising his skateboard ollie movement in the new skate park at Lees Road which is due to be officially opened in the near future. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkqMkw8hmVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkqMkw8hmVw/fit=1000x1000/Poetry-Reading-07-03-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poetry Reading 07 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Listening closely to the stories of Eddie Linehan at the Sceal Eile Bookshop during this year's Ennis Book Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gND2bw7bSXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gND2bw7bSXw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Apr-27-2025-517473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Round 1 Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey offloads the ball while being shadowed by Limerick’s Orla Ryan.

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Clare 1-4
Limerick 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zo0TPh.pW_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zo0TPh.pW_A/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Danny O Halloran is tackled by Inagh Kilnamona's Dermot Lynch  during the senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omySshvaOEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omySshvaOEA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523304-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Ben McTiernan controls the ball ahead of Doonbeg's Tadgh Lillis.

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Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyiLBvdMdlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyiLBvdMdlY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Apr-27-2025-517371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Round 1 Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Limerick

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-4
Limerick 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjGlfkpJUIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjGlfkpJUIc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate as team captain Conor Gallagher delivers the silverware following their win over St Breckan's in the U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006l5lPO8JqNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006l5lPO8JqNQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Selector Evan Shanahan at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WiUeOXZS544</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WiUeOXZS544/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Music-Festival-11JUN22-39602-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Summer Music Festival, Town Park, Shannon, at 19:15:58, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Mangled Badgers playing during the Shannon Summer Music Festival.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdDmMyfB_Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdDmMyfB_Bw/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Drama006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancill hill drama group preview</image:title><image:caption>Brid Walsh, Noel Mc Namara,  Alan O Callaghan, Bridie Murphy and Mike Daffy in preparation for Spancilhill Drama Group's production of "Backwards going Forwards"  by Anita O Loughlin, which runs in Quin hall on Saturday 28th April and in O Callaghan's Mills on Friday night  in aid of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVK0MKHxsaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVK0MKHxsaU/fit=1000x1000/Rock-Armour-Lahinch-20190325-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm defences in Lahinch being constructed</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress on the rock armour storm defence at the promenade in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.promenade,Lahinch,rock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IBApwm.1YJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IBApwm.1YJk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Joe Bergin of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wcka4pTosGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wcka4pTosGo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty of Doolin Coastguard, Landowner James Howard and Trish Ryan of the RNLI lead out the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUhXNaNheY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUhXNaNheY8/fit=1000x1000/RX706665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706665.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FM0ops4qx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FM0ops4qx8/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Mac Phaidin, retired chairman of the benefit funds committee, Michael Moroney, retired general treasurer INTO and Tony Cloran at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsFXlLs5WYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsFXlLs5WYk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:06:02, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Cooraclare team with their Division 2 Shield after a well-earned victory over Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZpRHkTxHnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZpRHkTxHnM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Clooney-Quin-V-Feakle-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Clooney Quin V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of Clooney-Quin in action against of Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mbAg3YFnBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mbAg3YFnBE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-Launch-20220510-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Agricultural Show  launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of this year's Ennistymon Agricultural Show which takes place on June 5th at The Falls Hotel, were, from left; committee members Kieran O Brien, Margaret Healy, Michael Houlihan, Donncha Clair, Vincent O Brien and Mary Devitt. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003b1lSkZRmCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003b1lSkZRmCc/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-177234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 11:17:43, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Josh Ryan tries a shot at goal past Dara Ryan of Tulla Utd.

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Lifford FC 0
Tulla Utd 0
Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fIc45W4Iyp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fIc45W4Iyp8/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-4079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Hayes blows the whistle to start the race</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LS.f_Dk0.co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LS.f_Dk0.co/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240623-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>John Harty of Askeaton with his pony at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCjSqGNqYyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCjSqGNqYyA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against  Megan Downes Rigney of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yhEHw3NfdaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yhEHw3NfdaY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Donald of The Banner in action against Gearoid O Brien and Dylan O Brien of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wuIHwL7fHA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wuIHwL7fHA8/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Walsh-20230131-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Walsh, Director of the Ennis Gospel Choir.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Walsh, Director of the Ennis Gospel Choir, who are about to hold auditions, in anticipation of their new show The Parish Hall Tour, which will tour halls around the county over the next eighteen months. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DuF7_oTl_kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DuF7_oTl_kc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hahessy of Rathgormack in action against Luke Pyne of Eire Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nU7QdsQJf_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nU7QdsQJf_o/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates her election with her husband Tony Molloy at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_pJIEvzVsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_pJIEvzVsg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Club-Championship-Quarter-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Abbeydorney-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final O'Callaghans Mills V Abbeydorney</image:title><image:caption>PJ (Fingers) O'Connell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rKlMGAcVPA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rKlMGAcVPA4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-17-7-2021-54129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Hurling Championship Round 1 at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>The Chaplin brothers, Rusty and David, enjoying the sunshine in Thurles for the Wexford game.

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Clare 2-25
Wexford 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MiVaVe_K2.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MiVaVe_K2.Y/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Liddy, manager of Sixmilebridge, on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJ7vhQA9Upo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJ7vhQA9Upo/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Having a mineral in Tony’s Bar, Bridgetown, after the start of the Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run were Carmel and Crystal Carey with Molly and Michael Barrett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rfXJzbrQbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rfXJzbrQbo/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Board of management member Michael Corry speaking, watched by Pat Comber, School Principal, and Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal,  following a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqH9PhmvfXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqH9PhmvfXw/fit=1000x1000/kib-club-honours-paddy-galvin-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry-Ibrickane Club honours Paddy Galvin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry-Ibrickane Club chairman, Michael Talty presents a plaque to Paddy Galvin in recognition of his long association with the club - May 7, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kySuotVnF1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kySuotVnF1E/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Gavin20140203-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Gavin, election candidate</image:title><image:caption>Noel Gavin of Kilkee, right, who is running in the Local Elections in May in the West Clare Area, pictured with Jim Connolly, founder of the Independence Together Organisation under which Noel is running. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUoq_bMqaZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUoq_bMqaZM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20181220-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Entries for 2018 Young Scientist competition</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Namara of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna whose project investigates Ash Dieback in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002J1IeT1riTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002J1IeT1riTI/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaires Shannnon</image:title><image:caption>Peter Tim Lynch, Reina Leyva, Martin Moore and Michelle Nyakujara working on their St Bridget's crosses at school in St Conaire's of Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005H0D.TTLbAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005H0D.TTLbAw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20190212-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Daly TD visits Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Jim Daly, Minister for State for Mental Health and Older People, Joe Carey, TD and Cllr. Paul Murphy  chat with pupils Sadie O Brien and Emma Gorman as they demonstrate their technology skills at Clarecastle NS during his visit to acknowledge the school's efforts to promote wellbeing through their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8LrFR1FJdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8LrFR1FJdg/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-7682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Riadh Geoghegan and Bowie McMahon check out the treats at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8hztKQriPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8hztKQriPQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical20130225-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Serving maids; Shona Connellan, Elaine Gavin and Ciara Lynch in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Me And My Girl which runs in Glor from 5th to 9th March at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004REDE17G9ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004REDE17G9ws/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work feeding his chickens at home on the farm in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gasNaa6PNFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gasNaa6PNFc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Doora-Barefield001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A Final Cratloe V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's  Conor Mc Grath in action against Doora Barefield's Andrew Kenny during the U-14A final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdASJfcZVh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdASJfcZVh0/fit=1000x1000/Liquid-Nitrogen-Delivery-20250609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liquid Nitrogen delivery in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A Head Of Steam...A worker pumps liquid nitrogen into portable canisters from a supply truck in Ennis on Monday morning during a routine delivery to a local medical practice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDv.nH8A5lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDv.nH8A5lo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Roadworks-20240227-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street pictures around Ennis</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Work continues on the refurbishment of O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6SRTUKFwIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6SRTUKFwIE/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O Reilly reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000t8wAhE81JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000t8wAhE81JI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny on the launch tractor during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wl6NfjJlE7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wl6NfjJlE7w/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Brain Mc Mahon's float  consisted of a number of pigs which, encouraged by the crowd, proceeded to race up the village street during the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwhPK6gNLLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwhPK6gNLLM/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqyFBYrRdzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqyFBYrRdzQ/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9250.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TThfEZjvcmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TThfEZjvcmo/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzgerald, Ian Lynch, Angela Coll and Bernie Dillon check out the tallys during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088G8xxKJoZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088G8xxKJoZA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-40th-20230926-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>40th anniversary preview for Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Former Avenue United Full back players and  club stalwarts Gearoid Mannion and Noel "Jimo" Purtill at their home ground in Roslevan. The Ennis soccer club celebrates it's 40th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OpAvI6qT8RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OpAvI6qT8RY/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006jApJzIz4TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006jApJzIz4TI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-241648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:17:09, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town’s Charlie Morrison works the ball down the win while being shadowed by Alan McInerney of Kilkishen Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wGNM6gUWpI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wGNM6gUWpI0/fit=1000x1000/COCO-Glor-20200608-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council meeting at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council held their meeting in Glor, taking special measures on social distancing to comply with current government recommendations. Our picture shows the set up as CEO pat Dowling speaks to the assembled councillors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGo7g1p3UcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGo7g1p3UcY/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Marie Roche presents the Christy Gormley Memorial Cup
to Gerard Dunne from Doonbeg, winner of the U16 Boys 1500m event. In second place was Jack Rush (Lisdoonvarna), 3rd Harry Monahan (Sixmilebridge-Kilmurry) and 4th Dylan Ryan (Doora-Barefield).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxXy3iqDYlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxXy3iqDYlg/fit=1000x1000/fr-john-glynn-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn, pictured with New Ireland locals - January 1, 1999. (Fr Glyn nwas featured in an RTÉ documentary, Paradise Ireland, on RTÉ One on January 4, 1999).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RkhRysxQXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RkhRysxQXo/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Hassett of St Flannan's in action against Shane Waters and Aaron Kelly of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxJ6pm4oH9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxJ6pm4oH9Q/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20161129-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientiosts at Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Egan of Mary Immaculate School Lisdoonvarna whose project is entitled "Could rushes be used as a fuel". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lg5zWYQGARI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lg5zWYQGARI/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4oNwIUYR10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4oNwIUYR10/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Dog-2019-Oct-27-2308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Doggie Show</image:title><image:caption>Ciara O’Connor, from Sixmilebridge, with her pet Shaylo at the Cratloe Doggie Show  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfDkOyhPzgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfDkOyhPzgE/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NoGYhq4Xqcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NoGYhq4Xqcg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly140908042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Offaly140908042.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare Manager Colm Hanley wakls the line during the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001JmFZ92XX5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001JmFZ92XX5A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Challenge at O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Galway's John Greene and Clare's Paddy Donnellan in action at O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2kTwJGbmcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2kTwJGbmcg/fit=1000x1000/HeatCalving-Device-20190910-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HeatCalving.com device at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Christy Mc Inerney who is running trials with the new HeatCalving.com device on his farm at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UK8.oAa98QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UK8.oAa98QQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A worried looking Clondegad manager Mikey Hehir on the sideline in the closing minutes of their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gehkNuBGTvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gehkNuBGTvM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Hogan, Ballyea manager, with his charges before their senior county final against Clonlara at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082sKNaFEugc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082sKNaFEugc/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders rail tight round a bend during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AB3K6kKFCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AB3K6kKFCw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Dog-Show-20250608-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bark in the Park dog show at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Mike Glynn in action during the Bark In The Park dog show at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRaIBalYCcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRaIBalYCcg/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Monica and Frank Henn, great nephew of Lieutenant William Henn, RN, owner of the Galatea ship,  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000138V4cKgSJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000138V4cKgSJk/fit=1000x1000/T-AND-C-20210811-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>In Memory Of... Moneypoint ESB station, which is to undergo huge changes, is seen through the headstones of Burrane Cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2Q5ahZ3v.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2Q5ahZ3v.I/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Griffin of Newmarket in action against Andrea O Keeffe of Inagh-Kilnamona during their senior county final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXX.A_BBgLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXX.A_BBgLk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Eilis Ni Mhurchu conducting her concertina class in a portacabin at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfRaLTqC.v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfRaLTqC.v8/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Galvin-Pres004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Galvin honoured by Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Pat Galvin meets old friend Pat Mc Donagh after he was honoured for his work on traveller issues by Clare County Council Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mNqboOy11PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mNqboOy11PA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Horse-Fair017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush October Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Donagh of Listowel was at the Fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUn6ZdVAfAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUn6ZdVAfAs/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Caoimhe Egan with her mother Bridget lighting candles at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3vWGHRkpUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3vWGHRkpUE/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Edna O Brien are laid in the graveyard in the shadow of the round tower on Holy Island prior to her burial. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eVEErWNPDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eVEErWNPDo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Delores Hamill, Ettie Chambers and her daughter Rachel Lillis watching the set dancing during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlYLX2ZeBtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlYLX2ZeBtw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-167462-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:36:42, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ikem Ugweru makes a run to the corner as the game enters its final moments.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RFCjmSj1JiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RFCjmSj1JiQ/fit=1000x1000/JK7-2283.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Devone Fonseka, Larissa Di Lucia and Katie Arthur, as Vietnamese homeless people, in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000taOLZFrWGg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000taOLZFrWGg8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-A-Rosney-20200922-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 Reflections, Prayers, Poems book</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnold Rosney, PP Shannon who has edited a book entitled Covid-19 Reflections, Prayers, Poems. It is available on www.amazon.co.uk with all proceeds going to Clarecare Shannon and the Cleft Lip And Palate unit for Children in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o57L0vURRqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o57L0vURRqY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Keane Hayes of Kilmaley in action against Cian Begley of Clonlara during the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gd_I.cPqMUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gd_I.cPqMUI/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Mooney-Simmie-20240206-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie re-visits the old Spa Wells at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly at Lisdoonvarna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001NVROaK_0SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001NVROaK_0SM/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Ambush-20211020-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Committee</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes, of Maghera, with local men Paddy Brody and Kevin Dunleavy of  Killanena, members of the Currakyle Ambush Committee, meeting outside what was a former British Hunting Lodge, where the East Clare Sixth Battalion of the local IRA were on their way to burn down in June 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vpB0QYSGkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vpB0QYSGkM/fit=1000x1000/Nick-Fitzpatrick20140617-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MS sufferer who will no longer have his drug Famprya paid for by HSE</image:title><image:caption>Nick Fitzpatrick, Kilkee road, Doonbeg, a MS sufferer who will no longer have his drug Famprya paid for by HSE from September 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9fsWZNY4vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9fsWZNY4vY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-100th-20141220-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GA Centenary celebration</image:title><image:caption>Stars of the future Aaron and Colin Considine flying the club's colours at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Centenary Celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLymjOYBKU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLymjOYBKU0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Marianne Purcell, Marie O’Connell and Helen Kelly attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNd4jjILTqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNd4jjILTqs/fit=1000x1000/Diarmaid-Nash-20200527010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff’s handballer Diarmaid Nash</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Diarmaid Nash, who plays club handball with Tuamgraney, revisits the old handball alley at Tinerana, Ogonelloe, where those who played for his club in the past would have frequented over the centuries. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CSrhDGBvDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CSrhDGBvDk/fit=1000x1000/Painter-Kilkee-20160419-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran Mc Grath painting</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council worker Kieran Mc Grath painting the shelters and walls leading to the diving boards at New Found Out, Kilkee as the tourist season on the Wild Atlantic Way revs up. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMkv3luK_g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMkv3luK_g4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Caughan-20200323-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer for Clare pictured in his garden at Cooloorta in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTw24Caa61U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTw24Caa61U/fit=1000x1000/SPARE-Duplicates-Oct-05-2025-15960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor players Lisa Conneely and Órfhlaith Considine show their delight after they defeated West Clare Gaels to earn promotion to the top flight of Clare Ladies Football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSr6WPSE3fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSr6WPSE3fE/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eYXMIsDBw_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eYXMIsDBw_Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin and Cian Broderick in front of the huge crowd gathered for the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Clarecastle following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmZdPRVbjsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmZdPRVbjsU/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-Launch-20220613-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion, holding Daisy, and Teresa Roseingrave, with her children Aela, Romy and Saran O Neill, watched by Joe Queally, Ennis Branch RNLI chairman, launching the Flaggy Shore Walk which takes place on June 21st with registration from 7.15pm on the night, and parking available in Mairtin Fahey's field nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XeKoFHWzXdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XeKoFHWzXdA/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Condition of Sixmilebridge NS</image:title><image:caption>TD's Tony Killeen and Timmy Dooley chat with principal Ray Mc Inerney about the conditions at Sixmilebridge NS. Looking on are Anne Cahill, Parents Association, PJ Ryan, local community activist, Angie Togher, parents association, Frances Downes, staff member, Margo Quinn, parents association, John Crowe, Board of Management and Helen Downes, Board of Management, look on during their recent visit to the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUsayecXGhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUsayecXGhw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36962-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:13:21, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jazz Lite playing live in Tubridy’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXbfHRoqQFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXbfHRoqQFo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Panthers Coach Paul Kennedy outlines a game plan during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.FsMLndVxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.FsMLndVxg/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Fionnan O Higgins during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYKqa8wjGy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYKqa8wjGy4/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1xsZPka7oU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1xsZPka7oU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Sexton of Kilmaley in action against Dan Casey of Ballyea following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003gtLox245lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003gtLox245lg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-A-V-ShnTown-A-20171210-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer NOF V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes and team mates Jeff Mc Gowan and Darren Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic A consider their options for a free kick against Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTGZHpcUR4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTGZHpcUR4E/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Madden-20171127-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Madden new book preview</image:title><image:caption>East Clare historian Ger Madden who has written an new book "The Annals Of The Poor"  Scariff Workhouse Union Counties Clare And Galway (1839-1851) pictured in the old workhouse burial ground at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sgFZBZTlk_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sgFZBZTlk_c/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cooraclare-U15-06-09-21-82722.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Replay at Cusack Park, Ennis on 06/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin captain with the U15 Div 2 Cup after an entertaining final replay against Cooraclare.

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Clooney-Quin 1-12
Cooraclare  0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084chyaWf0s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084chyaWf0s8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-20181123-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on the Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QeiV1uBAcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QeiV1uBAcg/fit=1000x1000/Golf-16-9-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General golf photographs at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local man Jim Hennessy playing in a friendly fourball at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZ8wt6PijaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZ8wt6PijaY/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Evergreen-FC-Jan-19-2025-468367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 5, Bridge Utd v Evergreen FC</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United centre forward Gerard Myles heads the ball on past Evergreen's Adrian Cleere.

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Bridge United 2
Evergreen FC 3
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009YcfikbIUY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009YcfikbIUY0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazzl20130602-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Annette Murphy, Sandra Murphy and Nicola Culhane, of Limerick,  attending a performance by Jazz Talk in Tommy Tubridy's yard as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nosQY_7ZuwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nosQY_7ZuwE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Quarter-Final-Clare-V-Tyrone-1411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Clare V Tyrone</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHwkRf6P6kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHwkRf6P6kM/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:50:09, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Meelick

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Hurling Division 6 Final
Meelick v Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiOP5L0hua4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiOP5L0hua4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Murphy of Tulla watching the horses at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9jPOYVQXbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9jPOYVQXbs/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Recovery-20150514-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic kayak recovery at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the river Fergus near the maid of Erin roundabout in Ennis as Emergency services work to free a plastic kayak caught in the sluice gates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CgY.MI43O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CgY.MI43O0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager is congratulated by Tommy Corbett, selector, following their All-Ireland Semi Final win over Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D59BE8X1m80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D59BE8X1m80/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Opens-20210607-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis food and drink opens outside</image:title><image:caption>Customers eating in the street outside Café Aroma, in Ennis, as Covid-19 restrictions were eased further on Monday allowing dining outdoors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rKc3Dyc6dDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rKc3Dyc6dDA/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156489-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:17:02, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Well known local businessman Paddy Purcell addresses the congregation during the blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery. The impressive new sculpture was gifted to the parish by the Purcell family in memory of their late wife and mother, Mary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2gUriTwnnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2gUriTwnnM/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Show-20150808-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Show</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Michael Cullinan joins in on the spoons during a music session at Gort Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjUdScYDnO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjUdScYDnO0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Playground-20220615-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Local Councillor PJ Ryan in the community playground at Sixmilebridge which has been vandalised a number of times. The damage includes the removal of steel fence panels from the outer fence and internal divides as well as damage to the play equipment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0.uRFvNr5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0.uRFvNr5I/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9TE9McmNms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9TE9McmNms/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Oran Mc Inerney meets "Black and Tan" Pat Kirby in the hall after a service of reconciliation as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Commandant Willie Shanahan, Captain Alan Lendrum MC and Captain Michael ..Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000753Mwry6_6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000753Mwry6_6Y/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Kayden Stewart, Devon Lyons and Lee Hughes prepare their pony at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_tfzUHFfqTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_tfzUHFfqTQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins20131207-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins commemorative stone unveiling at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cullinan of Tubber dancing to the music at the unveiling of a commemorative stone in memory of Joe Cooley and Kieran Collins in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuEMhtFoLHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuEMhtFoLHs/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-01-2023-207628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Intermediate Hurling League Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:54:15, on Saturday, 1 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara

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Kilmaley 1-20
Clonlara 4-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLqyg9s_pxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLqyg9s_pxM/fit=1000x1000/Allen-Flynn-Old-Ground-Hotel-1-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allen Flynn Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Allen Flynn Old Ground Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007riqY0t3BzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007riqY0t3BzM/fit=1000x1000/Music-Generation-Clare-09-12-2020-29776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sharon Shannon, Dónal Lunny and Jim Murray at Music Generation Clare, Ennis on 09/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Shannon looking good with the Mayoral chain when she met up with Mayor of Clare, Cllr Mary Howard at an event for students of Music Generation Clare . 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 09/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JzCnBaVyp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JzCnBaVyp0/fit=1000x1000/Supt-Sean-Healy010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Superintendent Sean Healy at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Sean Healy, the new superintendent at Gort Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iiceBuY2H54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iiceBuY2H54/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Considine of Clooney-Quin crosses the ball to the danger zone past Patrickswell’s Emma Barry.

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Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_Au.sdLoQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_Au.sdLoQ4/fit=1000x1000/CC-Eire-Og-V-Corofin-20250322-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Eire Og V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Eire Og in action against Colm Rice of Corofin during their Cusack Cup game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IN1zd66xNYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IN1zd66xNYg/fit=1000x1000/July-Flooding-20250715-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>July flooding</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on farmland as seen from the N85 at Ballyea North, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UY.ZeM.TAsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UY.ZeM.TAsY/fit=1000x1000/sixmilebridge-sewerage-action-committee-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Sewerage Action Committee</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge Sewerage Action Committee meeting - October 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVI4J85cXAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVI4J85cXAQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Katie Lillis shields the ball from Colette Keniry.

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West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qScuCTBBvjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qScuCTBBvjg/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Ryan and Seamus Mc Mahon of Clarecastle third Clare troop in action, under the watchful eye of Shannon leader Sean Bennett during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8524PCA.00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8524PCA.00/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Costello.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop Shannon 03 01 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QXy4IQen8AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QXy4IQen8AU/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns-Awards-Ennis-09-12-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy towns Awards 09 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Laura Daly with her daughter, Isabelle, at Waterpark House for the Ennis Tidy Towns Awards. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wsvKUb7xUWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wsvKUb7xUWI/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Clare-Renewal-Meeting-06-09-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin 06 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Michéal Martin with Timmy Dooley TD at Fianna Fáil's Clare Renewal meeting at the West County Hotel on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSIIxcIJHhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSIIxcIJHhY/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsdGzsW1VTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsdGzsW1VTA/fit=1000x1000/EDEN-Award-20150722-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trai</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Tina O'Dwyer, Burren Food Trail Co-ordinator and John Mulcahy, Head of Hospitality, Failte Ireland stroll on a Burren field at the presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trail at a ceremony in Hotel Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpYCJ1LuGJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpYCJ1LuGJQ/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3054.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Crowley at the Ennis Choral Festival Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqoxlcUlMRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqoxlcUlMRc/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Concert-20211020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>in rehearsals for the Autumn Evening Concert at St Columba's</image:title><image:caption>Ultan O Flanagan, Revd Kevin O Brien and Michelle Hennessy in rehearsals for the Autumn Evening Concert, featuring teachers of Clare Music Makers, in partnership with of St Columba’s Church. The concert will mark the 150th anniversary of St Columba’s. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMng76ZMmxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMng76ZMmxI/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Lucy006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Lucy Burke celebrates 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Cranny native, Sr Lucy Brooks celebrates her 100 the birthday this Friday February 14 th...Sr Lucy is a member of The Mercy Order and last year marked her Diamond Jubilee with the order. She is pictured in the chapel where she attends mass daily, at Catherine Mc Cauley house in Limerick...Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8V6TPsPR3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8V6TPsPR3o/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZKkwf.OD9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZKkwf.OD9o/fit=1000x1000/Inter-hurl-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Semi Clooney Quin v Robert Emmets</image:title><image:caption>Clooneys Patrick Reynolds battles with Emmets Jim Ryan during their Intermediate Hurling Semi Final at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RuBcjXkdmq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RuBcjXkdmq0/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Barefield-01-10-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Barefield 01 10 09 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in P.E class at Barefield National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004QZVnSDd8tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004QZVnSDd8tc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDDvND7qH3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDDvND7qH3Q/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Smith-O-Briens-Sep-07-2024-393590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3, , Cratloe , at 17:34:17, on Saturday, 7 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shane Geraghty of Smith O’Briens wins a dropping ball ahead of Clarecastle’s Colin Brigdale.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle v Smith O’Briens</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3sgeH7MZKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3sgeH7MZKo/fit=1000x1000/QuinPub.jpg</image:loc><image:title>QuinPub.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Images of village life in Quin, Co. Clare, in 1940 as featured in the publication "Picture Post".

People in a pub.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1_nWrTms9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1_nWrTms9Q/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Fitzgerald of Banner in action against Sarah Blunnie of Kilrush during their Minor A Shield final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004RFKmobMYhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004RFKmobMYhI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Social20121222-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory Social at Cooneys</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney, John O Neill, Andrew Clancy and Thomas Power at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory Social at Cooney's Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJvPXR.hqTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJvPXR.hqTk/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of An Tearmann, Quin, An Tearmann, Quin, at 15:19:49, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters Aoife, Fiona and Neasa, enjoying the official opening of An Tearmann, the new public space created by members of Quin Tidy Towns committee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSJrnKHE9ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSJrnKHE9ic/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Waterford-V-Clare-4774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurling Championship Waterford V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Mark O'Brien of Clare in action against Cormac Deevy and Cathal O'Sullivan of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTNSi6EpDdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTNSi6EpDdw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVSMB-20160603-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-14 Hurling final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin selector Damien O Halloran is doused with water by players following their U-14A final against Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_M4.E2mRwxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_M4.E2mRwxM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Clonlara in action against Conor Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CU6B5WxC0Lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CU6B5WxC0Lk/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Fitzpatrick, PP, Doora Barefield prays a blessing during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grn2epfXZdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grn2epfXZdk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-045.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Iarlaith Daly of Waterford during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdktzgAYXt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdktzgAYXt0/fit=1000x1000/Killeen-Homecoming-26-3-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Killeen homecoming at Two Mile Inn</image:title><image:caption>Dan Danaher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UyjxYdL9UZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UyjxYdL9UZc/fit=1000x1000/TullaVFeakle-Killanena003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother Hubbard U-13 semi finals Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena's Jamie Doyle moves in on Tulla's Daniel Vaughan during their Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USTTc.5agqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USTTc.5agqI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-anti-war-protest-Oct-12-2025-27666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti-war protest, anti-war protest,</image:title><image:caption>Protesters gather for their monthly anti-war demo at the entrance to Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C7pbzOYkpnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C7pbzOYkpnA/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13572.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:23:45, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Walkers taking part in the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LOF64MIqwus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LOF64MIqwus/fit=1000x1000/Tabernacle034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christ faith Tabernacle International church</image:title><image:caption>Eight year old Pam Pam Iwalewa takes a break from his drums during the  Christ Faith Tabernacle International Church service at St Anthony's hall in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfTaTQDmyd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfTaTQDmyd4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Family-Cycle-Day-16-06-13-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Leon Morgan, Emily Herbert and Kate Harty heading out for Ennis Family Cycle Day which took place as part of Bike Week in Clare 2013. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZTmsjG0DnQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZTmsjG0DnQ4/fit=1000x1000/EtynVScarriff013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JHC Ennitymon V Scarriff</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Michael Mc Mahon races forward followed by Dan Tracey of Scariff during  the junior a hurling semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsncR4juLag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsncR4juLag/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Art-3-12-08-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition at Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Rynne With her mother Siobhan Rynne  at the recent Barefield National School students' Art Exhibition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dnrZNj6OlFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dnrZNj6OlFs/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty sends Bridge United goalkeeper John Mulready the wrong way from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 for Newmarket Celtic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMlozTfvN28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMlozTfvN28/fit=1000x1000/Creative-February-20240227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Ava Neary  lost in her work during the poetry workshop as part of Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HhTNTZhsNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HhTNTZhsNw/fit=1000x1000/Keith-Connellan-22-6-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keith Connellan of Connolly at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Keith Connellan of Connolly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2fz0uq_Nxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2fz0uq_Nxw/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xSOnC5sfjms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xSOnC5sfjms/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS20130131-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service Schools Prog</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush fireman Barry Colemen showing the pupils some fire prevention equipment at the launch of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service Schools Programme at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEZnm7urtrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEZnm7urtrI/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000weQY3Ia5QGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000weQY3Ia5QGw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAEH6NdkVaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAEH6NdkVaY/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>James and Pat Cox, whose father Paddy  Cox fought in the War of Independence pictured showing their father's medals and certs to Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Podge Collins at the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, displaying Michael Collin's bicycle, which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000llzB5OvJFi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000llzB5OvJFi4/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Kilkee20140202-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction caused following the latest high seas and gales near the band stand in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qMtOPzLIxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qMtOPzLIxc/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-1916-20160327-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick 1916 commemoration of Easter 1916</image:title><image:caption>Some of the congregation who attended a wreath laying ceremony at the republican plot in Meelick church grounds on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEMOdaD6Vmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEMOdaD6Vmc/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Allen, vice-president Clare Federation ICA, Liz Wall, National President, Aloma Mc Kay, Regional president, Jackie Slattery, Clare President and Joan Dunne, Clare treasurer at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003gnthmpupAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003gnthmpupAs/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players celebrate with the Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0pMaibHWpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0pMaibHWpM/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Oeg6XUOAbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Oeg6XUOAbA/fit=1000x1000/Energy-Skillnet-16-4-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West C</image:title><image:caption>Minister Eamon Ryan speaking at the Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West County Hotel. Also included are councillor Brian Meaney, and Mayor Peter Considine. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yxc6ZD9aLSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yxc6ZD9aLSk/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Cyclists-20211027-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cleft Lip And Palate Association Fundraising cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Skehan of Bridgetown and his 19 month old son Macartan. Sixmilebridge’s Adrian Chaplin and James recently did a Malin to Mizen head cycle in 20 hours to raise funds (€3000) for the CLAPAI, The Cleft Lip And Palate Association as part of the Funbar Challenge at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8BXqm5qzUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8BXqm5qzUE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Banner team ahead of their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JS0eAuYYN18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JS0eAuYYN18/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-OBrien-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O'Brien  Churchill Arms London</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O'Brien of the Churchill Arms London.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BKrrEf3Z7ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BKrrEf3Z7ic/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Parish Schools

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krgzvvgbWKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krgzvvgbWKQ/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-550466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Division 1 Ladies Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Knockanean NS 1-08
Lissycasey/Ballynacally 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043S5gNW355U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043S5gNW355U/fit=1000x1000/IFA-4-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA pre election meeting</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley and Tony Killeen during an IFA meeting with election candidates in the run up to the General Election at the Auburn Lodge Hotel Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.lVEj26HkSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.lVEj26HkSI/fit=1000x1000/FF-Convention100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Selection Convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley  Senator Brendan Daly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZOmISMM18E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZOmISMM18E/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Independence-Day-Aug-20-2022-65813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine Independence Day, Mna ag Gaire , Ennis, at 10:29:59, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador Gerasko Larysa in conversation with Cllr Clare Colleran-Molloy, Deputy Mayor of Clare, at the celebrations for Ukraine Independence Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rtmhSvulYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rtmhSvulYk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20210731-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath senior Camogie Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Steven Cusack, S&amp;C Coach of Clare, on the sideline during their senior Camogie Championship game against Westmeath at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_4E79ZIlGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_4E79ZIlGE/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-8256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Architect Keith Williams addresses guests in Glór before Minister Michael Ring turns the sod on the new county library in Ennis  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to in the site of the new county library in, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S8kbdq84_Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S8kbdq84_Uc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Contractors try to stem the coastal erosion following the recent storms and damage to the coast at Farrihy Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BvMzgfufh_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BvMzgfufh_M/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Tubber-Apr-20-2024-317092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 4, , Whitegate, at 14:18:09, on Saturday, 20 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mark Earley drives the ball to the net for a Tubber goal past Whitegate defenders Dylan White and Ciaran Quinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-16
Tubber 3-26</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_v5vHp09uQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_v5vHp09uQ0/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-20150929-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tidy Towns Prizewinners 2015</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2JyHGk9lFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2JyHGk9lFY/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Doab20160816-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Uncle to the Olympic Silver rowing medallists, the O Donovan Brothers from Skibbereen, Mike Doab</image:title><image:caption>Uncle to the Olympic Silver rowing medallists, the O Donovan Brothers from Skibbereen, Mike Doab catches up with the national overage and headlines made by his nephews. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.cVwLLIEjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.cVwLLIEjw/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 16:17:58, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colm O’Brien of St Breckan’s plays the ball past Evan Flynn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bM1danoKJ.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bM1danoKJ.8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-241428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , , at 17:04:11, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bord na nÓg Iomaint secretary Stephen McNamara presents the Minor C hurling trophy to Banner captain Ronan Kilroy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RC3BWR0IyLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RC3BWR0IyLA/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Wheelchair01-06-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beach wheelchair at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Sun , Sea and Sand......Trish O Dea of Cree experiences the beach for the first time in her life  with Antonio Cebas of The Brothers of Charity, thanks to the new strand wheelchair which is designed especially for beach use. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhfDnHtIVfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhfDnHtIVfo/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races at Kilkee Harvest Festival</image:title><image:caption>Locals Martin Costello, Michael Purcell and Tom Crehan check out the form at the Strand races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPAO8MUa23M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPAO8MUa23M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Clondegad-07MAY022-25304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, Quilty, at 16:56:57, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane looks for support as Clondegad defenders close in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-11
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNBKhn0FLHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNBKhn0FLHI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTSGOBdDjI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTSGOBdDjI0/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11647.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bonfires were lit when the village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NG.uuv20.LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NG.uuv20.LM/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Family220908065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edel Kelly's Family press conference at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una, with a picture of their late daughter and her sons Jack and Lee, at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kOxNWH4MPbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kOxNWH4MPbs/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, (FG) with Róisín Garvey, (GP) watched by his old school teacher Cllr. PJ Kelly at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lti7c7cTfL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lti7c7cTfL4/fit=1000x1000/XMas-Tree-Throwing20140105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Tim Smyth Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Reilly in action during the third annual Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship in aid of the Clare Branch of Cystic Fibrosis at Active Ennis Tim Smyth Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.WFupUQ.HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.WFupUQ.HY/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Gillicuddy washes down his horse at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbSwYbOTnTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbSwYbOTnTU/fit=1000x1000/Pattie-Mc-Mahon-Funeral-20250821-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pattie Mc Mahon on Scattery Island, Kilrush</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The remains of Pattie McMahon are placed on her grave at the graveyard on Scattery Island for burial on Thursday. Pattie, who was born on the Island almost 100 years ago, ran the Post Office and also worked as lighthouse attendant following the death of her brother Bobby. They were the last inhabitants of Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aD4EVfDfr2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aD4EVfDfr2M/fit=1000x1000/Lemanagh-Xmas-Lights-Dec-09-2024-465045-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, Lemanagh Xmas Lights</image:title><image:caption>Christmas lights at the home of Fionnuala Collins in Lemanagh, with all donations going to Milford Hospice.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRsE1yrqyno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRsE1yrqyno/fit=1000x1000/clare-farm-relief-services-christmas-party-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social</image:title><image:caption>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFegbw3PBAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFegbw3PBAE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGrath of Ennis Track A.C. is comforted by his dad Oisin Mc Grath following his race at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzJGu8r2UGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzJGu8r2UGM/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch, general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, asks a question of Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine after he addressed them in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Also in the photograph is Michael Mc Namara, TD. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkxT6h9OfXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkxT6h9OfXY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Renovations-20250701-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street renovations in Ennis town centre</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_j2Dg3qe8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_j2Dg3qe8o/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:54:40, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Power of Scariff Ogonnelloe eases past Rebecca Burke and Nollaig Baker of Kilkishen/Bodyke to score from play.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMwMH1Wrv6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMwMH1Wrv6A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Primary-Care-Centre-13JULY022-52338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Primary Care Centre, , Ennis, at 15:49:55, 13July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Primary Care Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kh791404RSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kh791404RSA/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrZc9FS3V4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrZc9FS3V4Y/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Susan Griffin, Green Party candidate, Kilrush area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qozh.t7gF9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qozh.t7gF9o/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-26-7-09-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Claire Bannon of Newmarket on Fergus at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IH9qoImw.dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IH9qoImw.dg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Mc Mahon at a public meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ugwJW9fKyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ugwJW9fKyE/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening School pitch at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hennessy Tadhg Sexton and Cathal Mc Mahon in the schoolyard shelter which was decorated as part of the Artist in The School Scheme at Rockmount national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qvbD1z7Y1J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qvbD1z7Y1J8/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na MBad at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Bailey unloading turf at  Kinvara pier following the turf boat race as part of the Cruinniu na mBad festival.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057oNNT.e0CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057oNNT.e0CA/fit=1000x1000/Playground-20200909-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Standalone pics</image:title><image:caption>Friends Ciara Keoghan, Sarah Mc Sweeney, Holly Egan and Sean Keoghan having fun after school in the playground at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjM9K8TxEG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjM9K8TxEG8/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-Apr-06-2025-503865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Nnabuike Nneji challenges Tulla Utd's substitute Jack McSweeney for the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQrHLqe5axE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQrHLqe5axE/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Saoirse Boyce and her Dad Cathal from Quin during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0lAQwDpFZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0lAQwDpFZc/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdvjgvMiwzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdvjgvMiwzo/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-20201124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin NS CDP submissions</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Carthy, Donncha O Donovan, Donncha Begley, Alison Hayes, Kelsie Mc Donagh,Jessica Mc Namara and Amelie O Dea, sixth class pupils of Quin National School, who were involved in a submission to the Clare County Development plan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pBUDhTqg10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pBUDhTqg10/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Wolfe-Tones-20151018-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones in action against Michael Hogan and Diarmuid O Brien of Broadford during their Minor A county final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PubHvpJs36k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PubHvpJs36k/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mannion241109001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mannion241109001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Travel Agent Tom Mannion recalls his extensive travels which ofte began at Ennis Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RfNx.G8H7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RfNx.G8H7w/fit=1000x1000/Gaza-War-Protest-20231111-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pro Palestinian march in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Participants head up Parnell Street at a Pro Palestinian march in Ennis on Saturday calling for a ceasefire for the war in Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAxiRy6jpnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAxiRy6jpnU/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Quigney-08-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Quigney 08 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Flan Quigney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000br9Px9Nj._A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000br9Px9Nj._A/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:34:39, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Damien Browne sidesteps a challenge from Oisin Kavanagh from Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-23
Broadford 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zq5MeItD8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zq5MeItD8Q/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quin-15-04-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quin 15 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Boyce during breaktime at Quin National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIB1sa4.Hxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIB1sa4.Hxo/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoileann Downes and Iarlaith Downes of Kilmihil attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwVXxP99igw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwVXxP99igw/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div-2-Final-Corofin-v-Kilrush-08-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div 2 Final 08 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Con Prenderville gathers ahead of Diarmuid Cleary and Donnacha Egan of Corofin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9.g_K9aaSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9.g_K9aaSs/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Horan-20210301-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret Horan at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Horan's father Patrick Skehan was one of the people who
attended the official opening of the Shannon Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtpyXGMBUdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtpyXGMBUdI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clonlara-V-Ruan-20200725016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Ruan V Clonlara at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Clancy of Clonlara in action against Brian Roughan of Ruan during their intermediate game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZGp2YP60gU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZGp2YP60gU/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354311-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 14:45:57, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Marian and her baby Daniella attending the celebrations for Africa Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueDQDnKREec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueDQDnKREec/fit=1000x1000/Budget-Briefing-8-12-10-0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Brea</image:title><image:caption>Fergall Cahill, MD Cahill Taxation, Eoin Reves, Senior Lecturer in Economics at University of Limerick, and Rita Mc Inerney CEO of Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Breakfast Briefing in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_yHwFdheG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_yHwFdheG0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Crusheen053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Neylon of Corofin and Crusheen's Brendan Mc Mahon contest a ball with A. N. Other during their game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ACb7NdjnPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ACb7NdjnPI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 16:59:33, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke and Aoibhín O’Leary checking out the vintage tractors at the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade in Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7k_oIdtAEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7k_oIdtAEU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Fans of St Breckan's before their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2okeu6cF0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2okeu6cF0A/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Katelyn O Doherty discusses the complexities of building LEGO with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JdKyPbFcR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JdKyPbFcR8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVConnolly-20170423-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Cup fiinal  Ennis Town B v Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Kennedy of Connolly Celtic in action against Aaron Twist of Ennis Town B during their  Div 2 Cup final at Frank Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wzg6VARFem0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wzg6VARFem0/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders cut across the Burren landscape at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WO5fBgbIuGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WO5fBgbIuGA/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-v-Banner-10-10-2021-2275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Qtr Final at , Corofin on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Spectators sitting on the fence for the intermediate quarter final between Kilfenora and Banner in Corofin.

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Kilfenora 0-7
Banner 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004DQWbX_pOGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004DQWbX_pOGc/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:05:37, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Cooraclare team with their Division 2 Shield after a well-earned victory over Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbAQXJupIQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbAQXJupIQs/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NdKGMxQqzlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NdKGMxQqzlk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Show-20180901-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Show</image:title><image:caption>Danielle Lillis of Ruan preparing her horse at Clarecastle Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWmc1HPg548</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWmc1HPg548/fit=1000x1000/Banner-GAA-Medal-Presentation-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner GAA Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Izzabella Pereira, Mark Cleary, Daire Walsh and Anna McDonald
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_J7aWpqG2yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_J7aWpqG2yM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Alana Mc Kinnon of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "The effect of wind on leaf morphology on two species of tree in the Burren." Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwvViyHmScE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwvViyHmScE/fit=1000x1000/Arthur-Ellis-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthur Ellis Clare Champion</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Ellis Clare Champion</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZirWxuP.O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZirWxuP.O4/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Sixmilebridge-12-07-2021-53197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Supermac's (Ennis) U15 A Round 5 at , Inagh on 12/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s Conor Rynne drives the ball out of defence as Eamon Breen from Sixmilebridge tries to hook his hurley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona  0-20 
Sixmilebridge  1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOO823q.ukk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOO823q.ukk/fit=1000x1000/michael-maccurtain-gort-wins-cookery-comp-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort chef wins All-Ireland cookery competition</image:title><image:caption>Michael MacCurtain from Gort displays his winning dish at the south-west regional final of the All-Ireland Seafood Cookery Challenge, held in Adare - March 5, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfEfGPEhwzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfEfGPEhwzQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clonlara-V-Ruan-20200725011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Ruan V Clonlara at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Shane Punch of Ruan in action against Aaron Dillon, Michael Dillon and Colm Downey of Clonlara during their intermediate game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000G76uoAoamY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000G76uoAoamY/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>5 year olds Katy Dixon, Amelia O'Toole and Saoirse Daly flying the Green Flag to help launch the Healthy Eating campaign at Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ObfKHe7HNN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ObfKHe7HNN0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Mark Cleary of Banner in action against Kevin Marrinan of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0_jpRwsq4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0_jpRwsq4Y/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan players celebrate following their minor county final win over Clarecastle at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zt0bmciig64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zt0bmciig64/fit=1000x1000/Playground-20200909-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Standalone pics</image:title><image:caption>Friends Ciara Keoghan, Sarah Mc Sweeney, Holly Egan and Sean Keoghan having fun after school in the playground at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001._Scrhmlw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001._Scrhmlw8/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke greeting friend  Gerry Quinn on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009iUoQA9ORB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009iUoQA9ORB4/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Hynes of Ennistymon playing during Christy Barry's whistle classes in O Connor's pub as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zNZhO2Owt.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zNZhO2Owt.w/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Conrad Mc Cullough celebrates in style after he leads in  the pelethon during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y5bWLKci5DU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y5bWLKci5DU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-Apr-06-2025-503508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Referee Paudie Hayes with team captains Ronan Kerin and Dara Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bpz7YC9jIq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bpz7YC9jIq4/fit=1000x1000/Obscured-Sign002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Obscured Sign002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A view of the obscured signage on the new roundabout on the Lahinch road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzTsLy.od2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzTsLy.od2U/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's manager Pat Minogue, at right and his selectors; Jim Minogue, Padraig Brodie and Charlie Power during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x.6zQ0ioU4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x.6zQ0ioU4s/fit=1000x1000/Declan-ORourke.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Declan O'Rourke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBRWVxHuhzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBRWVxHuhzc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis-Lights-122.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council has partnered with the local business community in Ennis to promote the Clare County Capital town as an attractive shopping destination this festive season. 
Christmas artisan markets, choral and street trad music, children’s entertainment, street radio, a Christmas window display competition, an appearance by Liam McCarthy, and a Santa Train rolling through the town centre are amongst the highlights of this year’s Christmas in Ennis programme.
Festivities get underway on Thursday when Santa Claus comes to town for the switching of the Christmas Lights with live music from the Circus Ponies and Vocal Ponies, and a special guest appearance by All-Ireland winning Clare hurling captain Tony Kelly and manager Brian Lohan with Liam MacCarthy in tow.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fReDF0LKl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fReDF0LKl4/fit=1000x1000/Travellers053070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Pete Brown of Glendree Feakle was at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUOZoyagx3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUOZoyagx3Q/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Mark Cleary of Banner in action against Kevin Marrinan of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DvKmsH0ngc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DvKmsH0ngc/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Power-20201006-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Joe Power at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle man Joe Power who has written a new book entitled "Clare’s War of Independence". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UrZNvsYoe2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UrZNvsYoe2U/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20180609-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football final preview at Caherlohan</image:title><image:caption>Clare minor goal keepers Mark Cleary, Conor Cusack and Michael Garrihy are coached by goal keeping coach Killian Normoyle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5GkBvUPhgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5GkBvUPhgc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-30-1-09-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association in Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Mayor of South Dublin county council Gus O Connell, a native of Lisheen, Ballynacally and Clare person of the Year Martin Corry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCSmjRrlKyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCSmjRrlKyk/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Ed Horgan and John Lannon of Shannonwatch arriving at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJ9Z0AEKQGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJ9Z0AEKQGw/fit=1000x1000/ReverendBobHanna002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ReverendBobHanna002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Our picture shows Pam-Pam, Hanna-Maria and Janet Iwalewa, originally from Nigeria with Reverend Hanna in St Columba's Church in Bindon Street.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xw.OAUiZxEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xw.OAUiZxEw/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Kilmihil-19-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Kilmihil 19 05 12</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny chatting with one-hundred-and-two-year-old Timmy Ryan on the occasion of his birthday at his home in Kilmihil on Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5PKydcj5ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5PKydcj5ys/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Corofin-Harps-50218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U16 Schoolgirls Shield Final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis on 27/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Once rivals on the field, Gary O’Callaghan (Shannon Olympic) and Hugh Kelly (Rineanna Rovers) proudly supported their daughters on winning the U16 Shield for Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2zzNDByab8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2zzNDByab8/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Former Irish International cyclist Sean Kelly chatting with Mayor of Ennis Pat Daly during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dp1FhSSpboc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dp1FhSSpboc/fit=1000x1000/stella-maris-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stella Maris, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Waiting outside the Stella Maris, Kilkee - May 12, 2000. (Man may be called Brown...)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gM9OH3VjTKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gM9OH3VjTKw/fit=1000x1000/County-Show057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>All the splendour of times past in the driving section at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wFuoaIAcDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wFuoaIAcDY/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is greeted in the traditional way by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVLzU78CUrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVLzU78CUrw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Kilmaley-20200822-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmaley V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Ballyea in action against Michael O Neill of Kilmaley during their quarter final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vh2SSRxtSIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vh2SSRxtSIw/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Ennis-Dons-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Kilrush Rangers V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Mark Cleary of Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azJwWJ41LnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azJwWJ41LnY/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20190219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhys Williams portrait</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams at Parc Stables. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Dy.4gm_HKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Dy.4gm_HKU/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qHsOvnYlfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qHsOvnYlfk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Mar-17-2022-17229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Sixmilebridge, at 13:51:45, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jane Quinn and Zoe Tobin with their assistance dog Woody enjoying the St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mh1vAUr5rV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mh1vAUr5rV0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  captain Ciaran Cooney and fellow team members celebrate with the cup following their U-21B county final win over Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009d0B1Y1NyUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009d0B1Y1NyUA/fit=1000x1000/P-Corbett-Walk-20190210-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Carmody and Cathal Talty of Lissycasey took part in the Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTvYgc4YBUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTvYgc4YBUg/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMJR1RkuGnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMJR1RkuGnY/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Goalmouth action during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXr80ndO.rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXr80ndO.rw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall20160308-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The oldest Patrick in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall, aged 97 of Ballydineen, Kilmihil, who has been identified at the oldest Patrick in Clare and will head the parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f0n0lzRx7YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f0n0lzRx7YM/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NY6Ci9J0C9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NY6Ci9J0C9I/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players and fans celebrate on the final whistle following their Dean Ryan Cup final win over Ardscoil Ris at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eYnjQHeI8RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eYnjQHeI8RE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 14:44:55, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>A solitary Corofin supporter gets a birdseye view from behind the goals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fup7LKcEu4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fup7LKcEu4c/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-036-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJJn7lXHSsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJJn7lXHSsU/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-20190923-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru places at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the copper Beal Boru fort in Killaloe.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Ora15uqBn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Ora15uqBn4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Billy Connors of Clare in action against Brian Mc Partland of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izUgKOkrYvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izUgKOkrYvk/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Looking on at the Clare Champion Halloween Party for Ennis NS and Holy family school children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xNTFsqrVCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xNTFsqrVCM/fit=1000x1000/Mills-GAA-Celebration-20151227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Callaghan's Mills 25th anniversary celebration of their first Clare Champion Cup</image:title><image:caption>Michael Carmody, Ger Moroney, P.J. O Connell and Peter Carmody at the O Callaghan's Mills 25th anniversary celebration of their first Clare Champion Cup win in 1990 at Jack's Place, Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AN4Wp96oFwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AN4Wp96oFwg/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The red line is darkened before a match at the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbnWE7HWOtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbnWE7HWOtk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cancer-Cycle023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Shannon from Cross and Val Egan of Corofin taking shelter from a thunderstorm in Ogonnolloe during the Clare 250 mile cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TGhMrUkX7Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TGhMrUkX7Qw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>The fire eating stilt drummers were a big hit at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5XXVgszLMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5XXVgszLMs/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:12:00, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David McNicholas of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield offloads the ball ahead of the incoming Oisin Liston from Cratloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIdjsBtwy.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIdjsBtwy.U/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoir Agnew of Sixmilebridge loses control of the sliotar within sight of goal and under pressure from Ruan’s Ashley Brohan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJmpodqYT.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJmpodqYT.g/fit=1000x1000/New-Educate-Together-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together</image:title><image:caption>L-R Daire ni Chathain, Lilly Barrett and Alva Fernandez make their presentation at Educate Together.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005V8iykijaXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005V8iykijaXo/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Clare Pyrite Action Group member Mary Hanley, flanked by Dr Martina Cleary speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HUvhFh7OAbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HUvhFh7OAbU/fit=1000x1000/Rising-Tide-20210526-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rising Tide Film Project for Cruinniu Na Nog.</image:title><image:caption>North Clare artists;Maeve Stone, Jacinta Sheeran and Alex Gill, holding ceramic boats which they are going to distribute to members of the public at Lahinch Promenade on Saturday 29th May between 12noon and 5pm as part of the Rising Tide Film Project for Cruinniu Na Nog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WLLq9ZDL3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WLLq9ZDL3k/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Donal Carey with Karen Galvin at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdUeEh9_qSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdUeEh9_qSo/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-25-11-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Anna Marie Meaney and Ella Shannon get to grips with their geography  at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oz0eCqUOvTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oz0eCqUOvTs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Toastmasters-20230919-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters, from left, Michael O Brien, Geraldine Gregan, President, and Tara Donnellan, Sergeant At Arms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007XI3RTOKNP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007XI3RTOKNP8/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-NS-6-2-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen NS Champion Schooldays feature</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5AF_..mS2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5AF_..mS2s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Court-20150224-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Anti War activist Margaretta D'Arcy arriving at Ennis courthouse on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rXT3NnuBoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rXT3NnuBoc/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-DD-15-10-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Klein  at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards night at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHkz2MyEmr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHkz2MyEmr0/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse-04-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Féile Na hInse Auburn Lodge 04 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Gaelscoil Mhicil Cíosóg in Ennis preparing for a performance during Féile Na hInse at the Auburn Lodge Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ema5RvigUPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ema5RvigUPo/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Player Aoife Corey pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSVDCWvFkAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSVDCWvFkAA/fit=1000x1000/David-Tighe-20250225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity</image:title><image:caption>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity, Emergency Medical Response, pictured with two of their Response Cars at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gzuvco5wa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gzuvco5wa4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Slattery looks on as his club Corofin-Ruan play Newmarket in the Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVfqfRSIYW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVfqfRSIYW0/fit=1000x1000/Draughts-Finals-Tulla-20-02-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Draughts Finals 20 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Josh Shires from Sixmilebridge considers his next move at the Community Games Draughts Finals in Tulla. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fK.uXEdKfnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fK.uXEdKfnI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Sewerage004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of Sewerage scheme in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes, Timmy Dooley. TD, and Councillor Colm Wiley in Feakle to watch the start of work in the Scariff Tuamgraney, Feakle Quilty Mullagh sewerage schemes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCyMpvm8m5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCyMpvm8m5w/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Doyle of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Miriam Campion of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FaRa2Ag9Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FaRa2Ag9Fs/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Grace Ludden and Grace Kennedy embrace in the green room while waiting to perform in the Dinan School of Ballet annual show at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQF.xUMcZgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQF.xUMcZgE/fit=1000x1000/clare-granny-of-the-year-competition-1993-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Granny of the Year competition</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the Clare Granny of the Year Awards - November 10, 19993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006a3i7zmFXHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006a3i7zmFXHA/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWwflBf2Y6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWwflBf2Y6k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pyrite-21-07-2021-56156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group at , Kilkishen on 21/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaks with Dan Moloney at his home near Kilkishen which has been severely damaged by pyrite in the building blocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mO2sKNVGHkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mO2sKNVGHkw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Evan Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPKBv.n2zE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPKBv.n2zE8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000embK._0MPQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000embK._0MPQw/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins stop to greet the Mc Carthy children who played music on his arrival at St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ao41ziTPYaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ao41ziTPYaE/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan of Clare in action against Ciaran Hyland and Alan Byrne of Wicklow during their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Tx1VxFHMhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Tx1VxFHMhE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-02APR22-5279-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe celebration, Hotel Woodstock, Ennis, at 18:55:42, 2April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Wiley, Robyn McKenna and Danielle Beston attending the celebration for Scariff Ogonnelloe’s 2019 and 2021 Munster and Clare senior camogie championship successes which were delayed as a result of Covid-19.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ew07L7vzV9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ew07L7vzV9U/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Dr Michael Harty, Independent, is deemed elected in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_9GKtcHE7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_9GKtcHE7o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Westmeath-LGFA-08-08-2021-63833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland LGFA Intermediate Championship quarter final at Tuam Stadium,  on 08/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Gráinne Nolan turns with the ball to get away from her marker Lucy Power of Westmeath,

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Westmeath 3-11 
Clare 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000he6Zn8SIpfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000he6Zn8SIpfs/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The Bishop of Killaloe Dr Willlie Walsh with INTO President Declan Kelleher's mum Peggy at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cWYqNZtrNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cWYqNZtrNY/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Halloran carries out some running repairs during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjXSO1434SI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjXSO1434SI/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Horan-Memorial-Tractor-Run-in-Bridgetown-0698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7PSDj53Kw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7PSDj53Kw4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Patrick Ryan contests a dropping ball with Paul McNamara of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iNC15OnOfH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iNC15OnOfH4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:40:59, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Fergal O’Grady and Cathal Droney contest a dropping ball with Oisin Casey of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3UV0GhV45o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3UV0GhV45o/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Heaney-20150428-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anna Heaney Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Anna Heaney with two of her three children Paddy, (2) and Darcy (4 months) in Moore Bay Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ehWVINSTBhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ehWVINSTBhY/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Grath-Memorial-20220726-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Mc Grath memorial preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Grath and his wife Jo, of Ballinahinch, Bodyke, at the family grave in Tulla where his uncle Mattie Mc Grath who died in the 22nd September 1922 is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NV2X8cU2Tjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NV2X8cU2Tjs/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-6725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship semi final Cratloe V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Diarmuid and Conor Ryan during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Cji9r2N.q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Cji9r2N.q0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-60th-20220305-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Doonbeg Drama Festival 60th anniversary event</image:title><image:caption>Oisin and Breda Keaveney, with Ava and Anna Keane at a reception in The Igoe Inn to mark the official opening of the 60th West Clare Drama Festival at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbCZnknlr_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbCZnknlr_s/fit=1000x1000/CG-Basketball-10-4-10-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comunity Games U-13 girls county basketball finals in Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Spaight of Bridgetown looks on while tucking in  during the Comunity Games U-13 girls county basketball finals in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OslS3t2lHXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OslS3t2lHXI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush CC 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Flan Carmody, Carmel Mc Cormack, Tom Prenderville and Vincent O Halloran in preparation for the West Clare Kidney walk from Kilrush to Cooraclare on May day.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.J_QMRb.Q4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.J_QMRb.Q4A/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly of  Corofin/Ruan in action against Dara Walsh of Eire Og during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXz2I_yU.lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXz2I_yU.lg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Liam Lynch of Eire Og in action against Stephen Burke of  Corofin/Ruan during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5hvQ1K60WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5hvQ1K60WA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Halloran of Eire Og in action against Michael Duffy of  Corofin/Ruan during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwCctUhFvZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwCctUhFvZg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>James Woods of Eire Og in action against Cian O Dea of  Corofin/Ruan during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHhsE6.bS1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHhsE6.bS1o/fit=1000x1000/Turkeys-SMB-20161218-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkeys reared for Christmas at Feenagh, Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Fowl play....Caimin Morey, Sixmilebridge senior hurling captain and former Clare player tending to his flock of Bronze Turkeys at Feenagh, Sixmilebridge, in preparation for Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUf0pFqbg3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUf0pFqbg3Q/fit=1000x1000/Loophead-Cottage-20200723003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Loophead Cottage</image:title><image:caption>Jim Connolly, chairman of Rural Resettlement Ireland who donated the building, looking on at the official opening of Loophead Cottage, in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJ1WIxdEKmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJ1WIxdEKmE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-D-B-v-Ruan-17-10-2021-5917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final  at , Sixmilebridge on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>That’s a fine stretch - Cathal Ruane fouls goalkeeper Cian O’Donoghue.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 5-14
Ruan 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ieVQZdm0pBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ieVQZdm0pBg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O Grady chatting with John Bradley of Charleville about his vintage 1916 International Titan during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCPO9KDPHOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCPO9KDPHOw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-47013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque to at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>On behalf of the Brennan family, Laura’s dad Larry and his wife Bernie pay tribute to Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard, for dedicating a commemorative plaque in honour of their daughter at the corner of Francis Street in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKztzaHMMYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKztzaHMMYI/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Church-10-1-10-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final Mass of Transition in Our Ladys Church</image:title><image:caption>The altar servers serving the final mass as part of  the Ceremony of Transition in Our Lady's church, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0ntLO9qaGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0ntLO9qaGo/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0ovw66Sv9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0ovw66Sv9g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Liam Lynch of Eire Og in action against Stephen Burke of  Corofin/Ruan during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.xlW163V8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.xlW163V8M/fit=1000x1000/st-senans-national-school-knockerra-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's National School, Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Around the house during Irish dancing practice at St Senan's National School, Knockerra, Cooraclare, as Padraig Flanagan twirls Helen Crowe about the classroom - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G72YWsNLRPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G72YWsNLRPE/fit=1000x1000/Hedge-School-Launch-20230110-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Hedge School launch</image:title><image:caption>Simon O Reilly, Paul Coote and Donal Minihane, organisers of the Hedge School which takes place in Hotel Doolin from 27th to 29th January. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tTJWvZp9K2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tTJWvZp9K2k/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Players-20160229-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Players  The Cripple if Inishmaan preview</image:title><image:caption>Egg On His Face...Eoghan Hogan as Bartley in rehearsals for Kildysart Players production of The Cripple if Inishmaan, by Martin Mc Donagh, which will run in the local Community Centre on March 12th,13th,18th and 19th March. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhM1Hn2KPqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhM1Hn2KPqM/fit=1000x1000/oliver-moylan-graduation-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver Moylan graduation</image:title><image:caption>One of Ennis's best-known business men, Oliver Moylan, has earned himself a third-level qualification, this time in the Celtic art element of local studies. Here, (right) he is being congratulated by Runaí, Seamus Mac Mathuna and Professor Etienne Rynne of the Department of Archaeology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034YHAQHhjjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034YHAQHhjjM/fit=1000x1000/Travellers054070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Pete Brown of Glendree Feakle was at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lIQPN640aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lIQPN640aM/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group, Dr Martina Cleary addresses politicians at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOb.wFJaoMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOb.wFJaoMQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Access-To-Spaces-20-02-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Access To Spaces 20 02 12</image:title><image:caption>An attentive audience during the Ennis Access to Spaces Initiative Information Evening at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t4InCKOrm2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t4InCKOrm2s/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507982-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Children from Knockanean N.S. performing at the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007f_Cawuyjbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007f_Cawuyjbc/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Oidhreacht An Chlair members; Treasa De Barra, Roisin de Faoite, Seamus Mac Mathuna with Clohanbeg NS pupil Aidan Considine at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KzP.k0mTC48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KzP.k0mTC48/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Ennis waiting for his brother Christy during concertina classes in in Mc Dermotts pub as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004F_oIYuMxdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004F_oIYuMxdQ/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hqqM2xuw5Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hqqM2xuw5Us/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-An-Rinn-20171105-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Cian Moloney of Kilmaley in action against Tadgh O hUallachain of An Rinn during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007pBwUeEw484</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007pBwUeEw484/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Gabrielle O Callaghan as Marti, Nellie May Slattery as Frenchie, Eva Kidney as Jan and Eleanor Ward as Rizzo in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7K9.VRHfio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7K9.VRHfio/fit=1000x1000/Scor-28-12-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg County Finals at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Namara, centre, gets in some practice with her Tulla colleagues before competing the Scor na nOg county finals in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059r4uV_jKd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059r4uV_jKd0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Cullinan of Ennis takes a break in his car at Kilrush Horse fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kFHbi36un0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kFHbi36un0c/fit=1000x1000/Man-with-Geese004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man on roadside with Geese</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Bulenaska, Kilmaley driving in some geese for his negighbour Mrs Lynch earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qA75EPwGYDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qA75EPwGYDk/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Paddy Hanrahan takes a break while collecting seaweed for his garden at Cappa pier. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWJ4dlFK5r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWJ4dlFK5r8/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Founder, Connie Gavin Hannon showing Dr Joanne Behan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, and Gearoid Mannion of Ennis Voices For Autism, around the facilities at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNaai809iFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNaai809iFU/fit=1000x1000/Feel-The-Burren-20200115-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feel The Burren feature</image:title><image:caption>Broadcaster Hector O hEochagain and Frank Mc Cormack, joint founders of the Feel The Burren project, at the summit of the hill at Boolevin Farm in Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8InF36Nl_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8InF36Nl_w/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scenic area at Baltard, Doonbeg where a number of horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Op0f7Ye52S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Op0f7Ye52S4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOAec6u8InQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOAec6u8InQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>One of the many sights to be seen during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKSnwWF14u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKSnwWF14u0/fit=1000x1000/Holly-Cairns-Visit-20240403-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holly Cairns Visit to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Leader of the Social Democrats Holly Cairns, accompanied by local election candidate Hilary Tonge, chatting with fashion designer Olga Aleksieieva, from Odessa, Ukraine, at the Mna Ag Gaire Womens' Shed in Ennis, during her tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OgLfYWpTDpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OgLfYWpTDpE/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Malone-20241120-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Malone of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Anne Malone of Whitegate, who is calling for a respite house to be provided for the Killaloe and Scariff areas for day services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jn98GYRaS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jn98GYRaS4/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20220106-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Katie Woods and Emily Moloney of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "Investigating what kinds of soil worms like the most" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czb0VzRW7c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czb0VzRW7c8/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Shannon of Ennis competing in a mens 100m breast stroke heat at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078WOkiUCb40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078WOkiUCb40/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Casey-Shannon-10-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Casey Shannon 10 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey at his home in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVCO33STeqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVCO33STeqE/fit=1000x1000/New-Truck-Fire-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck Fire</image:title><image:caption>The Scene on Clon Road where a truck carrying chemicals went on fire on Saturday afternoon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwjJ3eIGqvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwjJ3eIGqvs/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Egan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, working on his project, entitled "Teachers And Technology: Breaking Down The Barriers" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C0QHnKDxnpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C0QHnKDxnpE/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Collins-20200520-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Collins, of Feakle's charity headshave preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Collins, of Feakle, who is taking part in a charity head shave in aid of the Mater Foundation. The event will be streamed live on Clover Limerick Ireland’s Facebook page where donations can also be made online. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ANJjH3RXdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ANJjH3RXdk/fit=1000x1000/Caher-Connell-Fort003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaelogical dig at Caher Connell Stone Fort</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Kate Taylor at work  during the dig in Caher Connell fort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NApjA5Q3oA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NApjA5Q3oA4/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Shannon-Mar-17-2023-149916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, , Shannon, at 14:23:09, on Friday, 17 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Grand Marshal Joe Buckley arrives at the reviewing stand at the head of this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdrjzPdE8v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdrjzPdE8v8/fit=1000x1000/Lauras-Childcare-20210524-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura's Preschool at Ballynacally NS.</image:title><image:caption>Laura Corbett with children at Laura's Childcare in Ballynacally NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074sSbjZa314</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074sSbjZa314/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>John Lynch looking at some of the vintage tractors and machinery on display  at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009_XkLID6lmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009_XkLID6lmc/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Keith Wood, director of Clarisford Park shows Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Joe Carey, TD around the village during his visit  to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6aGdsQuQyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6aGdsQuQyU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-17-1965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Not all heroes wear capes</image:title><image:caption>Feeding the birds at the Cliffs of Moher were Tom Doherty (Doolin Coast Guard), Bill O’Brien of the Doolin Ferry Company and Joe Queally (RNLI).


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZJVpHpgSKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZJVpHpgSKI/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-v-Bodyke-IHC-Aug-8450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Doora Barefield v Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Liam O’Donnell almost loses his short to Jack Hannon ahead of Bodyke’s third goal.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVgfO9UnlO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVgfO9UnlO8/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-May-25-2023-187134-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School  Leaving Cert Grad , Gort Community School, Gort, at 19:11:09, on Thursday, 25 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Students attending Gort Community School’s Leaving Cert Grad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUFDg.s_Ln4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUFDg.s_Ln4/fit=1000x1000/Santa-20191116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page picture</image:title><image:caption>Santa finds the goodies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agDzhROonSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agDzhROonSQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 16:01:27, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clohanes NS pupils with an important message at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zD9uu_5qyHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zD9uu_5qyHs/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Keeping up with the tallies during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQPD_KIsyKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQPD_KIsyKQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWAJZgpfsKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWAJZgpfsKQ/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Inagh-Kil-20241019-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Truagh Clonlara player Maeve Donnellan celebrates on the whistle following their county senior camogie final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zCC57Tr63es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zCC57Tr63es/fit=1000x1000/Cllr-Clare-Colleran-Molloy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hiDzs7tnEJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hiDzs7tnEJU/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Cllr's Joe Garrihy and Mary Howard with Darina Green, X Mc Kenna and X  at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S77ntS_sL9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S77ntS_sL9g/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Breckans-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd2 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Colm O'Brien of St. Breckans in action against Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GfFffIzX6dU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GfFffIzX6dU/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Xmas-20231207-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>The Bird Lady aka Saundra Fitzgerald following the official switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfnoRgGy6LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfnoRgGy6LY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout-Launch270810016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Shout Festival at Cullane</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Mike Hogan with committee members, Edel Mc Inerney, Emer Canny, Shiela Pewter, Laura Woods and Mary Murnane put their backs into the launch of this years Clare Shout Festival at Cullane Sailing Club. The festival, now in it's fifth, year runs from September 11 th to 19th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhZvXsy43UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhZvXsy43UI/fit=1000x1000/D-Fitz-Interview-20150610-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald at temple gate</image:title><image:caption>A silhouette of Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald during his interview with Peter O Connell of the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qJHmRz8YrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qJHmRz8YrU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Matthew McGrath of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tZlVImFJDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tZlVImFJDw/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Prev-20190204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior C Colleges hurling final preview</image:title><image:caption>James Hanly, team captain of St Anne's Secondary School, Killaloe during training for their Munster Senior C Colleges hurling final against Borrisokane Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZpYD8Pam38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZpYD8Pam38/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Ploughing their own furrow...Mayo men Seamie Mc Donagh and his dad Eamonn ploughing with Shorthorn bullocks Harry and Fred at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.bynmx3vyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.bynmx3vyY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-3110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Sive Timmons celebrates after her goal put clear distance between the sides.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 1 Final 
Quin Dangan 1-06
Bansha/Clohanes/Shragh 1-01

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000eGlDzdhTFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000eGlDzdhTFo/fit=1000x1000/Sunset-Cycle-3-5-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sunset Foundation charity fun cycle</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the  Fun Cycle in aid of The Clare Sunset Foundation head towards Quin on Sunday morning last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JM_5POz9tMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JM_5POz9tMg/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-23JUN22-46154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair, , Spancilhill, at 12:40:27, 23June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Hanley, Limerick, bargaining for the price of a pony with Richard Donoghue from Tipperary during the 400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ghIftspe6NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ghIftspe6NY/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hurley of Tipperary in action against Liam Casey of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ha2edNMpbBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ha2edNMpbBM/fit=1000x1000/Santa-20191116-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page picture</image:title><image:caption>Santa finds the goodies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRme1NlJ0gA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRme1NlJ0gA/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Clune20130806-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Clune of Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Clune of the Cooraclare/Cree Historical Society, which is erecting a sculpture in the Cooraclare churchyard in memory of those who have emigrated and are buried abroad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKhwbcEd2JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKhwbcEd2JU/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Kilmihil-9963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 St Josephs Miltown V Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Meade of St Josephs Miltown in action against Fionn Febbraro of Kilmihill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JBWJIpjvW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JBWJIpjvW0/fit=1000x1000/Burned-House-20230516-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House fire at Farrihy Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the house at Farrihy in Kilkee where an elderly woman lost her life in a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIH.HfHMAMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIH.HfHMAMQ/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-U20-Feb-11-2023-139488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup, U20 Football Development League, Round 1, Faithful Fields, Kilcormac, at 13:55:53, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cillian McGroary jumps higher than Offaly’s Luke Bourke and Dylan Kilmurray in this contest for a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Offaly 1-09
Clare 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWFhX2EPUkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWFhX2EPUkA/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lz2ajUTm9RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lz2ajUTm9RQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20170820-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mc Cann playing on stage in Abbey Street car Park during a wet final Sunday of the All-Ireland Fleadh in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RMcHvzLui5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RMcHvzLui5Q/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>On October 7th, the Garda Band and Garda Ceremonial Unit lead a parade of members, serving and retired, down Abbey street to the Garda Station as part of a ceremony to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ILWjqu8sd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ILWjqu8sd0/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Tipperary-V-Clare-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Tipperary V Clare-7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill of Clare in action against Jp Mbokha Tansia of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhJzsYFBIbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhJzsYFBIbM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT25810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000foHtFT1lO.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000foHtFT1lO.c/fit=1000x1000/Knoxs-advt007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Loft at Knoxs</image:title><image:caption>The staff and management at The Loft at Knox's restaurant, from left; Mike Dennehy, proprietor, Fergus O Sullivan, second chef, Paul Kelly head chef, Loretta Rancyte, waitress, Tara Mc Namara, chef. Peter Holly, Assistant manager and Damien Carew, manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmD2Gy2XKaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmD2Gy2XKaI/fit=1000x1000/Katie-Taylor20140807-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katie Taylor in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Katie Taylor leaves following her visit to Tobarpheadair boxing club in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fG.BAQr85NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fG.BAQr85NY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Curry as Reno and Michael Mc Cormick as Billy  during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVAgcFc9euo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVAgcFc9euo/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-An-Chlair-20151030-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of new hair and beauty salon at Slainte An Chlair centre in Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Six month old Annabel Hehir was  a big hit with special guest Aoibhinn Garrihy at the official opening of the new hair and beauty salon and therapy room at the Slainte An Chlair centre in Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jtuwPiOUEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jtuwPiOUEs/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Clare-V-Limerick-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Clare V Limerick-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill of Clare in action against Calum Boyle and Tadgh Hourigan of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaTkI2COiys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaTkI2COiys/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 12:02:53, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAp3AKo5xv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAp3AKo5xv8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists making their way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Y3i9N1.Q9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Y3i9N1.Q9c/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-DD-20200214-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Tuohy, Brian Corry, Pa Mulready, Tiernan Agnew and Colm Fitzgerald at the Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBGfNY9p98M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBGfNY9p98M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Successful Fine Gael candidate Paul Murphy gets a hug from Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geGmrEsnU8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geGmrEsnU8o/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Phase2-Rd1-Clare-V-Cork-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Phase2 Rd1 Clare V Cork-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill of Clare in action against Gearoid Daly of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzpVZd3iYbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzpVZd3iYbM/fit=1000x1000/Drumdigus004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating at Drumdigus NS</image:title><image:caption>Mark Dillon and Jaiden Gadd try out some healthy fruit at the presentation of a certificate from the HSE to Drumdigus NS, the first school to complete a Healthy Eating Policy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqgsb3mPLCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqgsb3mPLCk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Protestors attending the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Shannon to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QumB9iDg.K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QumB9iDg.K8/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20220504-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O Neill memorial bench unveiling</image:title><image:caption>An emotional time for friends and relatives at the unveiling of a Garden Bench in memory of Ballyea NS former secretary, the late Susan O Neill, who had worked there for twenty years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aq4TsCo69M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aq4TsCo69M4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe speaking as Dr. Michael Harty, TD, Councillor Pat Mc Mahon, Inspector Slattery, Shannon and Timmy Dooley, TD listen, at a public meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K.D_Q5xvxWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K.D_Q5xvxWQ/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Engine12-05-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour</image:title><image:caption>Train enthusiast Cork's Joe St Ledger was on hand with his camera to capture the arrival of a steam engine at Ennis Station on the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNvrxJo3qXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNvrxJo3qXU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Dea of Cree raking grass at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zc79L1Jifr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zc79L1Jifr0/fit=1000x1000/Multi-Media-WS-20170114-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multi-Media creativity workshop in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Zanders and Patricia Corcoran attending a Multi-Media creativity workshop in Corofin, hosted by the Youth Club, with guest facilitator Dave Lordon of Clonakilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.hFwXNs55VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.hFwXNs55VI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20170306-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney, M.C. announces the Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee's production of John B, Keane's "The Field"  as part of the West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009AF.GEYkP6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009AF.GEYkP6g/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470542-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Louis Eivers (Enterprise Ireland), Christian Ceruti (Tarmac Aerosave) and Pat Donnellan (IAC Chief Commercial Officer and captain of Clare’s All Ireland winning team in 2013), at IAC’s 5th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tX6ze96Cles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tX6ze96Cles/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Killeen, Mullagh leaves with the cup for the calf class at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRZvM2MxqGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRZvM2MxqGE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Opens-20200518-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis opens with new eased restrictions for coronavirus</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Sean O Brien and Pat Kearney working on setting up the new traffic restriction measures in Ennis on Monday 18th May as the roadmap for the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions gets underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMRFgZAAiS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMRFgZAAiS8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>The next Generation....3 year Old Paul Frawley of Lahinch with his grandad Michael Frawley at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Jcfv8ya5A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Jcfv8ya5A8/fit=1000x1000/cliffs-of-moher-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sightseer and pet at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>A sightseer captures the majestic scene at the Cliffs of Moher as her faithful pet takes his own view - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zgXlW2FNr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zgXlW2FNr4/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Laois-08-11-2020-27605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship - Group 4 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>With the Laois goalkeeper and defenders expecting her to go for glory, Chloe Moloney switches the ball across for Niamh O’Dea to score Clare’s first goal

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 5-07
Laois 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtX8ENvMMTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtX8ENvMMTI/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CegxCVFwg3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CegxCVFwg3Q/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Daniel Charles of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEsa7Z4LtkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEsa7Z4LtkM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-v-Bodyke-IHC-Aug-8505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Doora Barefield v Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke’s Paddy McNamara nicks the ball away from Arthur Rodgers of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000whvn4dcHv4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000whvn4dcHv4o/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge United in action against Tega Dortie of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIUojByoG_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIUojByoG_k/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>A striking SIPTU worker explains her case to a farmer arriving for a sale outside Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.9OLZcNrIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.9OLZcNrIU/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Former Principal Aidan Looney speaking at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSzbZ8YIogI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSzbZ8YIogI/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSLimC9b7MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSLimC9b7MQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Callum Burke, nephew of John Burke, is comforted by his grandmother Claire Burke as they wait for his uncle's arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4aA7b1rgq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4aA7b1rgq4/fit=1000x1000/IHC-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Parteen v Corofin at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>280822&#13;Corofins Gearoid Cahill under pressure from Parteens Kevin McGleenan at Newmarket on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MXgHA4jxr_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MXgHA4jxr_c/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-522119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's David Coughlan wins the ball at the feet of Naomh Eoin's Owen Lynch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zB0WQKtGWdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zB0WQKtGWdE/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD2-Ruan-V-Parteen-0773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD2 Ruan V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Ruan's Robin Mounsey in action against Parteen's Kevin McGleenan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpeShulyqN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpeShulyqN4/fit=1000x1000/M-Tierney-Plaque-20250319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A wall plaque in memory of well known Ennis character Michael Tierney on the wall of a shop across from Ennis Cathedral, where he sold papers for most of his life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSaqwvIHc3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSaqwvIHc3o/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilVBroadford-OCM-20-3-11-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 championship game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Donovan of Broadford-O Callaghan's Mills is spoken to by referee Seanie Mc Mahon during their game against Inagh-Kilnamona in the U-21 championship at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEcZ0EaxBes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEcZ0EaxBes/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006nBCjx2dqyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006nBCjx2dqyk/fit=1000x1000/1974-CBS-Leaving-Cert-Reunion-at-the-Old-Ground-Hotel-2769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Past CBS teachers Sean O'Brien and Jody Byrnes having a chat at the 1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel on Friday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3ODwlaayW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3ODwlaayW4/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garry (centre) with fellow teachers and cyclist  Martha O'Shea (left) and Brid O'Connor get a push start from Luke Kelleher,9, Semerit A Saidi,8, Kelley Sherlock,9, Tom Midleton,10, Toheeb Balogun,9 and Ryan Fall in preparation for the Cooraclare Cycle.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDiRVrLFR9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDiRVrLFR9Y/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-O-C-Mills150809021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Sixmilebridge Clonlara V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Tomas O Donovan tackles Bryan Donnellan of O Callagahan's Mills during their Senior championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVMKdJjBSj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVMKdJjBSj0/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-League-Hurling-Final-Tubber-V-Parteen-2968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 League Hurling Final Tubber V Parteen-2968.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Sean Dunford in action against Parteen's Kevin McGleenan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUGgRxejDrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUGgRxejDrg/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6YdelcU5sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6YdelcU5sM/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156433-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 13:51:05, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Purcell family at the dedication of a new monument which they gifted to the Shannon Parish in memory of their late wife and mother, Mary. (L-r) Emma, Joe, Paddy, Catherine, Orla, and Claire Purcell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUtbTQB6W8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUtbTQB6W8A/fit=1000x1000/Marguerite-Keane-005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Shooting Champion</image:title><image:caption>Marguerite Keane of Kilmurry, winner of the ladies All Ireland NARGC championship for the third time with coach Eddie Daly and Seamus Ryan, County coach. Also included are her nephew and nieces, Sarah Moloney, Rachel Mc Namara, Amy Moloney, Jason Moloney and Evelyn Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jxkqtm3fP54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jxkqtm3fP54/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Clare in action against James Cummins of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CBx3z3IWqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CBx3z3IWqQ/fit=1000x1000/Anglers.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Anglers</image:title><image:caption>Liam Waterstone chairman  of the Mountshannon Coarse and Trout angling club, with Roger Costello, club member, on site at Woodpark river looking at development works to improve fish habitat. Also in the picture  are Rory Costello, club secretary, Steve Normoyle, of the Fishing Shooting  and Archery Store Limerick, who has launched  his second  video of Mayfly Fishing on Lough Derg, and Seamus Corbett, Plant Hire contractor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xx04litRvFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xx04litRvFo/fit=1000x1000/Right-of-Way001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrowmore Caherphoenick right of Way Doonbeg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r1YfvIZiy8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r1YfvIZiy8w/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Pic-20210304-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Falls River Walk</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Shane Talty is requesting that safety signage be installed at Shrohill, Ennistymon to warn motorists of walkers emerging from the Falls River Walk and returning to Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jF528i9fMnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jF528i9fMnQ/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Kilfenora-30-04-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Trad Festival 30 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Eva Kenny, Niamh Mc Mahon, Jessica Nee and Ada Kenny enjoying the sunshine during the Trad Festival in Kilfenora at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EESDMED3l1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EESDMED3l1I/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20200406-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point-20200406-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Love On The Rocks...
Against a backdrop of Mutton Island and the wild Atlantic, a couple enjoy time out together on the Black Rock at Spanish Point on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026D0Cx6UaTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026D0Cx6UaTE/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and  Caimin Jones, MC at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVh4m77doIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVh4m77doIw/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe player Lorraine Grady is congratulated on the final whistle following their Minor A camogie final win over Truagh-Clonlara at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007k3wJqtrEKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007k3wJqtrEKY/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Certs170510012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of certificates for Special Needs Assistants</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Daly of Mary Immaculate speaking  at the presentation of certificates for Special Needs Assistants at The Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HaqsMS0858</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HaqsMS0858/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of Clare in action against Davin Tighe of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eg40xazdw3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eg40xazdw3k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190923-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Jerome Cahill of Tipperary in action against Ian Galvin of Clare during their Munster Hurling League game at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.LvUIP6suE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.LvUIP6suE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Cratloe-17-10-2021-6816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>A let-off for Inagh-Kilnamona when Podge Collins’ terrific shot rebounded back off the woodwork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Cratloe 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009t9fQ4nIieg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009t9fQ4nIieg/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Xmas-Lights-20241205-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on Christmas lights at Carrigoran</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Baby Sean Meere with his 100 year old great grand aunt Joan Coll during the "Light Up Carrigoran House" fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sbbu.VY_eIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sbbu.VY_eIw/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-Naughton-18-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aisling Naughton Ennis Community College 18 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Naughton, past pupil at Ennis Community College and currently working for the European Food and Safety Authority in Italy, speaking to students at the college about possible careers opportunities in the EU. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eO0fEEKQWNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eO0fEEKQWNc/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Lorna Mai Mc Grath and her mother Lorna Fleming presenting first prize to Martin Coffey, John O Connor, and Ger Browne during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2l6do.nKKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2l6do.nKKU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190923-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Cadell of Tipperary in action against Niall Deasy and Podge Collins of Clare during their Munster Hurling League game at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000to1Kv4bfVY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000to1Kv4bfVY0/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>John O Brien of Ogonelloe in action against Paul Moloney of Broadford during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjWWnTkzmcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjWWnTkzmcY/fit=1000x1000/Liquid-Nitrogen-Delivery-20250609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liquid Nitrogen delivery in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A Head Of Steam...A worker pumps liquid nitrogen into portable canisters from a supply truck in Ennis on Monday morning during a routine delivery to a local medical practice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyovqf0PVF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyovqf0PVF4/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Y4gXFp1K2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Y4gXFp1K2c/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A book of condolences for Laura Brennan was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxsJBClYBiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxsJBClYBiw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Reilly tutoring a banjo class in the church sacristy in Mullagh during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fVszA0NUnbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fVszA0NUnbo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-508905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff manager Donal Moloney checks on an injury to Michael Scanlan during the game against Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XKBVwfX_BMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XKBVwfX_BMs/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Michael Barry of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxYHI48EV9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxYHI48EV9E/fit=1000x1000/U-12ConnollyVLifford20121020-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U 12 soccer finals at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Connolly Celtic Juliet Killeen accepting the cup from Tommy Molloy, chairman of the Schoolboys/girls league after the U-12 final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hyJjx.gc7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hyJjx.gc7g/fit=1000x1000/Des-Quinlivan260808010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Des Quinlivan Clare Young Farmer of the Year</image:title><image:caption>Des Quinlivan, the Clare representative for the FBD Young Farmer Of The Year.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoRyVOebQ78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoRyVOebQ78/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Duffy of Clarecastle in action against Liam Casey of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fjyt3rFJMSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fjyt3rFJMSs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Peacock of Sixmilebridge in action against Liam Casey of Ballyea during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ospopf4bnuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ospopf4bnuU/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:13:33, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Clonlara supporters enjoying the game against Sixmilebridge from the main stand.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LSpwyo3ttOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LSpwyo3ttOQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Falsey-20201217-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Michael Falsey of Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Quilty musician Michael Falsey who was presented with an award to mark his contribution to Irish Music from his fellow parishioners of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ugiGOYvMd9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ugiGOYvMd9s/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, stood protestors to coffee, tea and buns in Oly's Bakery around the corner from his offices after members of Forsa arrived at his office protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.bYk_bi1yP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.bYk_bi1yP4/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Galway-10-7-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Regina Glynn of Galway in action against .Deirdre Murphy and Fiona Lafferty of Clare during the Gala All-Ireland senior championship game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ye0k.jNxHKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ye0k.jNxHKE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle in action against Liam Casey of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8SIV99fL.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8SIV99fL.k/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Killeen has the answer in class at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rwXZyKDqGqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rwXZyKDqGqg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipp20130420-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Paddy O Malley of Clare in action against Liam Casey and Mark Russell of Tipperary during their Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_fJ7F2qrAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_fJ7F2qrAg/fit=1000x1000/U13-Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-03-10-2021-94490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Championship Semi Final at , Ballyea on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Balllyea tries to get past Dylan Keogh and Tommy Healy of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 3-07
Sixmilebridge 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VEC4Q7TUh_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VEC4Q7TUh_Q/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipp20130420-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Dara Walsh of Clare in action against Liam Casey of Tipperary during their Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vbj5Fmzh3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vbj5Fmzh3g/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Xmas-20231207-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>The new train makes it's way around following the official switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031YWMYr6ktI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031YWMYr6ktI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Grattan-20171008-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFA League Champions Trophy ¼ Final Shannon Town V Grattan Utd at Lynch park</image:title><image:caption>Gary O Connell of Shannon Town celebrates with team mates Jack Kelly and Colin Scanlan after scoring his team's first goal against Grattan in their MFA League Champions Trophy quarter final at Lynch park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056LPY2BWO_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056LPY2BWO_s/fit=1000x1000/Bumbelance-20221022-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bumbelance service visits Cross</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael Casey, PP Kilballyowen/Carrigaholt with Liam Roche and Chris Mc Carthy after he presented them with a cheque to the value of 44810 to go towards the Bumbelance service. The money was raised by Loop Head Vintage Tractor Run organised by John Bonfil and Pat Browne. Looking on are Liam's dad Patrick Roche, John Bonfil, Patrick Hanrahan and Eddie Fennell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XkZbWENwNTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XkZbWENwNTw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k2dcBrj9hew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k2dcBrj9hew/fit=1000x1000/Memorial-Seat-Tree-20241014-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memorial bench and tree at St Tola's NS</image:title><image:caption>The bench and tree which were installed in the playground at St Tola's N.S., Shannon, in memory of former pupil, the late Dylan Coady Coleman. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQOv_M7wcEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQOv_M7wcEc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>A devastated Fidelma Marrinan of Clare is consoled by Roisin Byrne of Kildare following their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final loss to Kildare at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RT9MlEqQS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RT9MlEqQS4/fit=1000x1000/9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Desbos from Ennis  watching the Ennis Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVkAGuNu1ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVkAGuNu1ck/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20250624-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival launch</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Meara, and Deirdre Mc Mahon, committee members with Mike Rodgers, committee chairman, pictured in advance of the visit of the GAA President Jarlath Burns for the opening of Scariff Harbour Festival on August Bank Holiday week-end and the celebrations of significant developments at Scariff GAA &amp; Community Facility. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2FUhf5oJ3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2FUhf5oJ3Q/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Dowling CEO Clare County Council with Taoiseach Simon Harris at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPbeXcy_Zg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPbeXcy_Zg0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-049.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lyons of Waterford in action against Aron Shanagher of Clare during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVh2W2_JDjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVh2W2_JDjM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-12-2025-27645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Liam Flynn heads the ball just wide of the post against Shannon Town.

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Shannon Town 1-4 Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9YZPaR7vns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9YZPaR7vns/fit=1000x1000/cert-gradiation-killarney-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cert graduation in Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Guerin (Limerick), Margaret McInerney (Clare), Áine Kelly (Clare), Helen Enright (Limerick), Deirdre MAlone (Clare), Michael Ryan (Limerick) and Tracey Lavin (Roscommon), who received their national certificates at the Cert graduation in the Cert's Torc Training Centre, Killarney (Michelle Cooper-Galvin) - November 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000itGyGzxengY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000itGyGzxengY/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WEI25vy8rWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WEI25vy8rWI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>The captains with the referee ahead of their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqj1HY3auog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqj1HY3auog/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's team ahead of their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLqw9Wi7G3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLqw9Wi7G3I/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Kilmaley040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Kilmaley040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill, vice chairman Clare GA,A presenting the runners up cheque to Kilmaley chairman Vincent Hennessy watched by treasurer Brendan Conlon as  Liam Duggan of the Clare Champion presents the winners cheque to Ger De Loughery, treasurer St Joseph's GAA watched by  Tom Duggan, chairman and Dan O Connor, secretary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kOuYHgHDZNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kOuYHgHDZNw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Cooraclare-Jul-06-2025-565280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final , Cratloe v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Ciaran Chambers drives the ball from the danger zone while being pursued by Cratloe's Rian Considine.

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Cratloe 2-14
Cooraclare 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTMkcMgNCOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTMkcMgNCOU/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public pay their respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SF6vMPXmcKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SF6vMPXmcKo/fit=1000x1000/Boxing17-12-2011031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Westport Boxing</image:title><image:caption>Sally Carrig of Ennis in action against Katie Hyland, Westport, during the annual Westport V Ennis boxing tournament at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZO1e8pVVFvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZO1e8pVVFvc/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1979-75.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sm9gyZ06f0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sm9gyZ06f0k/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058hyp3SONjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058hyp3SONjg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan's in action against James Dwyer of CBC Cork during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s6yt_olFjGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s6yt_olFjGA/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Marion Darcy speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJzB2ZvU300</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJzB2ZvU300/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-Lisdoon-20201217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, whose project investigates the factors involved with regard to the difference in heights between the clints of a limestone pavement. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDwrUfygxVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDwrUfygxVg/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee XXX during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tt_J1S8t0lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tt_J1S8t0lw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Matt Woods and Michael Cusack looking at an vintage Crossley engine during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFYTO3nRvGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFYTO3nRvGk/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-0023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Neville of Limerick in action against Sean McMahon of Clare
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1GYGkaPOLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1GYGkaPOLg/fit=1000x1000/Colin-Thickbroom20131001-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist exhibition in Library</image:title><image:caption>Artist Colin Thickbroom, of Shannon, originally from Yorkshire, with a sculpture he made of his late wife Joyce Mary who passed away, while suffering from Alzheimer's 18th months ago, at the opening of his exhibition of paintings and sculptures in the Sean Lemass Library, Shannon. The proceeds are for the Alzheimer's Association of Ireland. Phpotograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ty2kupiRKCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ty2kupiRKCs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10678.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Cian Mulqueen drives the ball over the black spot for a point past Jimmy Corry of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtVnA7MZKLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtVnA7MZKLU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20150531-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>PC Scales becomes a cropper as  Mark O Brien stays put while competing in the Donkey Derby at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvZeW5txH5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvZeW5txH5c/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bK3QWOdFsx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bK3QWOdFsx8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Little Fia Walsh with her mother Niamh waiting for classes to finish to collect her brother, at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sIC0db9RMN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sIC0db9RMN4/fit=1000x1000/Maud-Johnston-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maud Johnston 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Maud Johnston, being led by her son Ducky through a canefield on their farm at Tully, near Cairns in Northern Queensland, Australia. The Photo featured on the cover of The Scattering, Images Of Emigrants From An Irish County. .Photograph by John Kelly, courtesy of The Scattering book project.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7.Tix0uXFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7.Tix0uXFQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-All-Stars-Sep-16-2024-403335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive All Stars for children with disabilitites at Wolfe Tones GAA., Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:21:40, on Monday, 16 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Suzy Donovan and her son Caio having fun at the inclusive All Stars event for children with disabilities at Wolfe Tones GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtuGgTocn94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtuGgTocn94/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Martin007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health Minister Michéal Martin TD</image:title><image:caption>Health Minister Michéal Martin TD speaking with 'Champion reporter dan Danaher before meeting with local Fianna Fail members at the old Ground Hotel. Photogrph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZGk5pCrksk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZGk5pCrksk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-385769-NEF-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 14:03:44, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey catches the ball on the move for Sixmilebridge as Diarmuid of Crusheen closes in for a tackle.

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Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xJAr2lOfMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xJAr2lOfMg/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Folk-Festival-15-06-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe 29 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Maria Mulderrig and Christina Dolphin taking in some of the sounds during the Doolin Folk Festival at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWtfRAQ.jpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWtfRAQ.jpM/fit=1000x1000/Rodgers-Scariff001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Rodgers Centra and development in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Muircheartaigh speaking at the official opening of Rodgers new Centra in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybEwg4sFr8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybEwg4sFr8k/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-NS-Mural002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil NS Mural002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sixth class pupils of Kilmihil national school putting the finishing touches to their entry for this year's ESB Enhancing Your Environment competition. The murals are done on the wall of the GAA pitch which is adjacent to the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003hR1suZMas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003hR1suZMas/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4TFRhIpr8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4TFRhIpr8k/fit=1000x1000/Badminton-20230223-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament</image:title><image:caption>Players of Holy family Senior take a break at the Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament in Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cqWDzGoKYig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cqWDzGoKYig/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Shannon-20180912-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate exam results at Shannon Comprehensive</image:title><image:caption>Friends Olivia Hartigan, Jade Adana and Abbey O Connell compare notes after collecting their junior cert results at St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcQ3Wi.ju7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcQ3Wi.ju7w/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Aug-23-2025-3760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd, Clare Premier Division League Cup - Group B,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Liam Flynn heads the ball goalwards after getting the better of Tulla Utd's Ayoub Aguerram.

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Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCsepQWdX2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCsepQWdX2Y/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>David Clifford of Kerry signs jerseys for young Clare fans Ryan and Scott Mc Namara watched by Dermot Coughlan of Clare following their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000mdi2KIwgwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000mdi2KIwgwU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Murphy playing on the street at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwJTseXvSrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwJTseXvSrc/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Markham-20181217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen feature</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen who is on an Athletics Scholarship to Bradley University, Illinois, USA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yiFQRNIiVJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yiFQRNIiVJ0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Carey during fiddle class with Siobhan peoples at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wlZOJimjkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wlZOJimjkY/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWQ4M.qRtX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWQ4M.qRtX0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Joe Considine, Sr De Lourdes Fahy, former principal, Mary Mc Mahon and John O Donoghue during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051ZAcosP3Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051ZAcosP3Xs/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20200907-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Charlie O Meara, NEC rep., chatting with Joe Carey, TD,  outside his office, during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMAOjOMrkVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMAOjOMrkVQ/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Flanagan25-01-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Flanagan who has retired as grounds man at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Flanagan who has retired as grounds man at Cusack park after 22 years service with Clare GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m6nVkuPRI6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m6nVkuPRI6c/fit=1000x1000/de-beers-shannon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>De Beers, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>De Beers Industrial Diamond Division Ireland, Shannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007X536axqua4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007X536axqua4/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>050424 Finn Buckley, Waterford, during Harp Tunes for Concertina with Lexie Boatright at St Columbas Church for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on Friday evening. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xBAdBXNX6Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xBAdBXNX6Q8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Football-Tournament-31-08-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Football Tournament 31 08 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>William Winder, Michael Kelleher and Keith Sexton from Kilmurry Ibrickane pictured with Garda Albert Hardiman at the 2008 Garda Football Tournament at St Flannans on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001H4ai27.vdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001H4ai27.vdg/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4202.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Breda McNamara, chairperson of the Development Committee, indicates the planned next stage of development at  Cnoc na Gaoithe to Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring who is flanked by Minister Pat Breen and Deputy Joe Carey.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Rfe8UdKNEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Rfe8UdKNEs/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Finals-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athletics Finals 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010625&#13;Ryan Lynch, Fergus, in the boys U12 Relay at Lees Road on Sunday during the Clare Community Games Atletics Finals. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXiQVQnwxcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXiQVQnwxcs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore</image:title><image:caption>John Nihill and Colm Hanley of the Clare management team discuss tactics during their All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSGj68vgbbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSGj68vgbbM/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Senior-Champions-Team-of-1998-99-6465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature photos St Josephs Doora Barefield Senior Champions Team of 1998/99</image:title><image:caption>Manager Michael Clohessy with players Sean McMahon and Christy O'Connor of the St Josephs Doora Barefield Senior Champions Team of 1998/99</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocEHuZk0lEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocEHuZk0lEM/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare signs a ball for fans following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9fMet2AJek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9fMet2AJek/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Daly washes down her horse after a race at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoxVQj6vh_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoxVQj6vh_E/fit=1000x1000/cahercon-secondary-school-2000-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Secondary School</image:title><image:caption>Cahercon students, Pauline Sheehan and Deirdre O'Connor, who were winners at the Feile na hInse art competition - April 7, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpyXgHtjsOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpyXgHtjsOo/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000007ERN4helpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000007ERN4helpU/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20160721-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the Innopharma Education programmes</image:title><image:caption>Programme manager Michelle Ryan at the launch, in Thomond Park, of the Innopharma Education programmes for level 6 and level 8 for the forthcoming term in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVfkJxNYYyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVfkJxNYYyg/fit=1000x1000/Time-Machine-20240821-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Time Machine-20240821-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Travel Back In Time.... Adam Stapleton and Cora O Grady in a 1984 replica room as part of the Time Machine installation experience in the Design Bank at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHU7P7jc8GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHU7P7jc8GM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-v-Shannon-Oly-Oct-26-2024-431540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen v Shannon Oly</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic’s Cian Mulqueen works the ball to the corner while being closely shadowed by Adam O’Connor of Shannon Olympic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auBzKKntcQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auBzKKntcQ0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ellie O’Gorman protects the ball as she surges past Ciara Cahill of Doora-Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jk7jBbXE6f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jk7jBbXE6f4/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478219-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>A tired little first class penguin takes to the stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbop4mamjxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbop4mamjxE/fit=1000x1000/clarecastle-petrol-station-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle filling station</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle filling station - April 19, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BpYws0athSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BpYws0athSk/fit=1000x1000/dunnes-stores-christmas-party-for-kids-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children</image:title><image:caption>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_CivoaVIhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_CivoaVIhs/fit=1000x1000/caher-valley-nature-reserve-fanore-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caher Valley Nature Reserve in Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Cathy McArter, Emma Lagerkvist, Conchi Lopez and Vera Freckmann, some of the volunteers working on the Caher Valley Nature Reserve in Fanore - June 25, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNBeWWK1RHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNBeWWK1RHc/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Crosse20160726-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Cross at Liscannor Pier</image:title><image:caption>Joe Crosse a fireman and plasterer from Ennistymon, who is doing a 250mile run around North Clare for the Friends of Ennistymon Hospital Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I60J.897jwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I60J.897jwY/fit=1000x1000/caher-post-office.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caher Post Office</image:title><image:caption>Kelly's shop and post office in Caher, East Clare, circa the 1980s.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ijg2X6nH3Uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ijg2X6nH3Uw/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-First-Day-of-School-in-Knockanean-NS-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants First Day of School in Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Ruby Hill, Lily Kerrane, Isabella Moynihan, Evie O'Driscoll and Evie McGann on their first day in Junior Infants class at Knockanean School on Monday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.KkQijmDEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.KkQijmDEA/fit=1000x1000/Demyd-Yatsenko-25MAR22-1495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , Shannon, at 15:11:16, 25March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Demyd Yatsenko is proud of his Ukrainian heritage and is putting his language skills to good use by acting as an interpreter for refugees fleeing the Russian invasion and helping with their needs such as medicines, clothes etc.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9r9FHiiTY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9r9FHiiTY8/fit=1000x1000/clarecastle-ns-christmas-mass-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle NS Christmas Mass</image:title><image:caption>Junior infants at Clarecastle National School preparing for their Christmas Mass. From left: Adam Fleming, Sarah McDonald and Maria Lyons - January 1, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3YyOdI4qlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3YyOdI4qlg/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Handmade dolls on display during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HEM9VvpOwRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HEM9VvpOwRk/fit=1000x1000/Bed-Push-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bed Push 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>NUIG students bed push from Ennis to Galway.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCabwWqfRLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCabwWqfRLA/fit=1000x1000/clarecastle-national-school-halloween-1998-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hallowe'en at Clarecastle National School</image:title><image:caption>Taking it all in during the Hallowe'en festivities at Clarecastle National School was Kate Murphy - October 30, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059_0VA7Ru0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059_0VA7Ru0M/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-Art-13-2-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games art and modelling at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Chaplin of Cratloe reading his book as he waits for his lift after competing  at the Clare Community Games Golden Vale Art and Modelmaking finals in Ennis CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VDbLPcaahLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VDbLPcaahLc/fit=1000x1000/clarecastle-national-school-halloween-1998-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hallowe'en at Clarecastle National School</image:title><image:caption>Second-class pupil Ciara Lynch donner her disguise during the Hallowe'en festivities at Clarecastle National School - October 30, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klqogr8VAHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klqogr8VAHg/fit=1000x1000/closure-great-southern-hotel-shannon-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of the Great Southern Hotel, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Great Southern Hotel, Shannon, photographed on the occasion of its closure - November 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0ZPraVL3U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0ZPraVL3U4/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Claire Burke with her grand daughter Amelia checking out a photo exhibition at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMVIn8.L4E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMVIn8.L4E8/fit=1000x1000/clooney-national-school-presentation-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney National School presentation</image:title><image:caption>The staff and students of Clooney National School make a presentation to the curate on his leaving - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1y3FeqdI10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1y3FeqdI10/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Apr-22-2023-165917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4 , , Kilmaley, at 15:45:36, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jason Griffin of Inagh-Kilnamona offloads the ball to Jamie Rynne to break down a Kilmaley attack.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-20
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ll.5r2bTso4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ll.5r2bTso4/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Asst. Principal Gillian Moore presents a copy of the 125th nniversary book to Sean Burns, son of former Principal John Burns, during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQxObr0_ZDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQxObr0_ZDU/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham speaking at the launch of his new book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s6tqmGVRUbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s6tqmGVRUbQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in</image:title><image:caption>Olive Harvey in action during the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064aOTil3cwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064aOTil3cwc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Show-2022-0888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Show 2022</image:title><image:caption>A foal tries to kick their handler during the 2022 Clarecastle Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXYW0.Rnujc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXYW0.Rnujc/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lyons of Monaleen in action against Darragh Whelan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcC9MaiTFwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcC9MaiTFwg/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Pupils go through their paces during a fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_AVqX4uVbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_AVqX4uVbU/fit=1000x1000/GAA-summer-camp-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra McMahon and Patrick Healy, Clarecastle, at the GAA summer camp - July 30, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yNLrozHCrdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yNLrozHCrdI/fit=1000x1000/GAA-summer-camp-clarecastle-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA summer camp, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Listening to the coach at the GAA summer camp in Clarecastle - July 23, 1999. Photograoh by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xipb_evRgmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xipb_evRgmE/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The crowd bask in the sunshine as musicians entertain during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAtOE8dALHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAtOE8dALHk/fit=1000x1000/Fionnuala-Walsh-Oct-09-2025-24208-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fionnuala Walsh, Fionnuala Walsh organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge programme,</image:title><image:caption>Open water swimmer, Fionnuala Walsh, who organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge over six weeks during the summer in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership/Clare Water Safety.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aV2q6YZ.YD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aV2q6YZ.YD4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>The hands of piper martin Nolan making music during a session in Paddy Quinn's as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmS51Q04wi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmS51Q04wi8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Hockey-Club-Jan-26-4693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Young members of  Ennis Hockey Club doing their warm-up exercises in Gurteen on Sunday.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007x2yvg21MF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007x2yvg21MF0/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Orla Donoghue got her face painted during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrHsq2jaeaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrHsq2jaeaA/fit=1000x1000/ocallaghans-mills-national-school-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Callaghan's Mills National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of fifth and sixth class working on the school magazine - May 21, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dDrE_nrlG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dDrE_nrlG0/fit=1000x1000/match-spectators-cooraclare-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Looking on at the ladies football finals in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Watching the cup presentation at the ladies football finals in Cooraclare - August 27, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sz2pFtADUNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sz2pFtADUNQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying all the thrills and spills during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upy5GRcdK90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upy5GRcdK90/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Wexford20140712-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland qualifier quarter final replay at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Louis Mulqueen, Forwards coach Fergal Lynch and manager Davy Fitzgerald on the pitch before their All-Ireland qualifier replay at Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aysZkki3jAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aysZkki3jAw/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PAKO2rhDoHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PAKO2rhDoHo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the action during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6ZLm9Rlf_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6ZLm9Rlf_8/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Ennis-Town-29-08-2021-73420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at , Sixmilebridge on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town’s Chibe Okoye gets to the ball ahead of Jordan Downes of Bridge Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge United 1
Ennis Town FC 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009W3WCh4tX_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009W3WCh4tX_8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>George Whelan of Barefield with navigator Noel Mc Mahon in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kpIx71TzWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kpIx71TzWY/fit=1000x1000/Travellers015030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anita Pannell,  report author, with Maurice Manning,. president of the Irish Human Rights Commission, at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Vht8Rqi.Z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Vht8Rqi.Z8/fit=1000x1000/dcr2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dcr2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>james and michael heatherington with their dog levi at the doonbeg currach race ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vzrhn2Glr0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vzrhn2Glr0w/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:21:51, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Eoin Guilfoyle glides past Kilmaley’s Tomas Cllancy with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRna68rrA8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRna68rrA8k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford020510033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 National League final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Martin Ogie Murphy of Clare in action against Andrew Shore of Wexford during the Division 2 National League final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.TrRpVtTWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.TrRpVtTWk/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pwsym0lpLMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pwsym0lpLMY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor016-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>1968 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor, part of LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation for Arrivals 2006, is examined by an airport policeman at the Shannon Airport terminal building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p45GHx9ahzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p45GHx9ahzQ/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Final04-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Final04-06-2011 002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Fitzgerald of Bridge united in action against Darragh Sexton of Avenue United during their Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hyC.E1EVo8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hyC.E1EVo8A/fit=1000x1000/Volunteer-of-the-Year-Award-Nov-04-2021-4792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Older Person Volunteer of the Year Awards , Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 16:44:23, 4November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Patricia-Ann Moore (chairperson of the Clare Older People’s Council), Karen Hennessy (Clare Age-Friendly Programme Manager), Cllr PJ Ryan (Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council), Professor Rose Galvin (U.L.) and well-known Ennis musician and song writer Mike Hanrahan at the Clare Older Person Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhTqbPr.sE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhTqbPr.sE8/fit=1000x1000/County-Show023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Starting Young.....4 year old John Gallagher of Cratloe with his pony at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPo_ZIOVttU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPo_ZIOVttU/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Holy-Family-18-09-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Holy Family 18 09 09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Sheehan staying focused during computer class at the Holy Family National School in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000406gcna1Vkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000406gcna1Vkg/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Capturing it all on camera during the Wreath laying Ceremony at the Republican Plot in Meelick Graveyard on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nld30xuOoY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nld30xuOoY4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Malty-Mc-Donagh-20160205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Fianna Fail General Election candidate Michael Malty Mc Donagh</image:title><image:caption>Clare Fianna Fail General Election candidate Michael Malty Mc Donagh in the stand at Hennessy Memorial GAA field in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjd_Iyi1FbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjd_Iyi1FbQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-CR-20161010-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band at Áras Contae an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>CEO Pat Dowling addresses the gathering at a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in Áras Contae an Chláir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uYlSO8uPSWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uYlSO8uPSWI/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Tyler Ryan making his won entertainment at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXd6a9PdFmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXd6a9PdFmQ/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DSZt8idY60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DSZt8idY60/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Captains John Conneally of Clare and Darragh Stakelum of Tipperary with X, referee before their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BSIrlh6JIQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BSIrlh6JIQc/fit=1000x1000/Gardai-Bike.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gardai&amp;Bike.JPG</image:title><image:caption>(l-r) Chief Superintendent Liam Quinn, Sergeant John O' Sulllivan, Garda Michael O' Halloran &amp; Stephen Mason, Bank of Ireland and Ennis Rotary Club.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9xMqBEJnpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9xMqBEJnpo/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148005-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 19:51:54, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Limerick's Bobby Smith shields the ball from Clare’s Sean McMahon during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBrujKnSv8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBrujKnSv8M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Vodafone Award</image:title><image:caption>L-R John Madden,President Ennis Chamber,Tom Mannion,recipient of the Vodafone "Passion for the World Around Us" Award and Colm Moylette,Area Sales Manager Vodafone.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTxRtpvpijc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTxRtpvpijc/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na GCuach in Kinvarra pub sessions</image:title><image:caption>Pamela and Yvonne Ward with Emma Burke enjoying Fleadh na gCuach in Kinvarra.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005oyEn9pJPfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005oyEn9pJPfM/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-032-CUT.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WoJq5UAGECY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WoJq5UAGECY/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Neenan with his dad Kevin taking a break during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzDxhi508Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzDxhi508Fk/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna's Leah Hogan during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zaNK4sxJz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zaNK4sxJz0/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 20:31:56, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara captain Harry Hodgins celebrates with is mum Catherine after winning the U15A Shield with a victory over Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBbBbOx226M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBbBbOx226M/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers celebrates after scoring another Scariff Ogonnelloe goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rErjH2OzX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rErjH2OzX8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKNsPBQx2v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKNsPBQx2v8/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Some of the lads after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008u7tBeMdlyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008u7tBeMdlyI/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-GAA-DD-20160123-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer GAA club victory banquet</image:title><image:caption>Brian Culligan, Rory Norrby and Padraig Keniry at the Killimer GAA club victory banquet at The Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009FcvVC550mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009FcvVC550mk/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-30k-Hill-Challenge-2022-4092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare 30k Hill Challenge 2022</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Breen on the boardwalk towards the end of the hike in the East Clare 30k Hill Challenge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5ENSwv_DaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5ENSwv_DaE/fit=1000x1000/O-Connell-brothers-20150929-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell Brothers Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>The O Connell brothers, Nicky, Ger and Cathal in Clonlara GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZEXhN8t_r30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZEXhN8t_r30/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:30:17, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean nós dancers at the event in Kilnaboy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1HqfBDBXKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1HqfBDBXKI/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Miltown-Apr-28-2023-169144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 4, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:22:54, on Friday, 28 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh holds off a challenge from David McNamara of Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg  0-09
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7LRzdCiGfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7LRzdCiGfo/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:26:20, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Proud grandfather Christy Ryan congratulates young Seadhna Ó Riain who helped Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg to Division 1 success against Sixmilebridge.

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3.00pm Division 1 Hurling Final 
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg 0-13 
Sixmilebridge 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vCBiGJr4e1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vCBiGJr4e1M/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Kieran and Rita O Boyle watch the set dancing with their dog Max during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kT.3w2YvC6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kT.3w2YvC6A/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>Punk Rocker James Longmuir in rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItVq0EB2ByE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItVq0EB2ByE/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Tubber-Apr-20-2024-316774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 4, , Whitegate, at 13:53:27, on Saturday, 20 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate fullback Finn Madden wins the ball from Tubber’s Mark Earley.

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Whitegate 0-16
Tubber 3-26</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004i7bhSVyns4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004i7bhSVyns4/fit=1000x1000/WC-Mini-Marathon250109006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon at Doonbeg &amp; Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>The walkser get under way, departing Doonbeg en route to Kilkee during the West Clare Mini Marathon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMjr090f8Zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMjr090f8Zw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald with Christy Ryan, father of Pakie Ryan; Bernard Dunne, former boxing world champion and Pat O' Brien from O' Callaghan's Mills at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bn6SSbHKQVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bn6SSbHKQVE/fit=1000x1000/Sandra-Reynolds-04-02-09-001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sandra Reynolds 04 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Sandra Reynolds. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.hGjmLHhpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.hGjmLHhpQ/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>Hurdy Gurdy Music shop, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wt0pHUCzufs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wt0pHUCzufs/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdk_wNt3wY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdk_wNt3wY0/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Pix20140121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Pics</image:title><image:caption>Works under way to the footpath outside  Gort courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M1b6wHIVr.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M1b6wHIVr.M/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence  on their way to the terminal building with Rose Hynes, Shannon Group,  Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, Daniel Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the US and Clare County Council chairman Cathal Crowe after their arrival at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBAGC8XJNok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBAGC8XJNok/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Called-Off20130324-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer off at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Celtic players leave the field at Corofin after referee Michael Rock called their league game against Corofin Harps off due to the lack of a goal net at one end. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jok0XkNjMD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jok0XkNjMD0/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural-Killaloe-20230920-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wal Mural of Brian Boru in Kallaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wall mural depicting Brian Boru at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xu5bZOAGZTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xu5bZOAGZTM/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Barry-Votes20140523-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John  e Barry voting for the first time in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man John Joe Barry (82), a returned emigrant casting his vote for his very first time in Ireland watched by Stephen Mulvihill, Poll Clerk, and Delia Mc Grath, Presiding Officer, at the Scoil Realt na Mara polling station in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xmvi_HS1Vkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xmvi_HS1Vkw/fit=1000x1000/SCC-NOF-V-St-Joes-DB-20250828-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket V St Joseph's Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 2 game at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Laura McMahon of Newmarket on Fergus in action against Aoife Shannon and Sophie Torpey of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 2 game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DtDcZACwXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DtDcZACwXs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-V-Kilrush-20230329-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Keane Basketball tournament finals at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Inagh NS look on during their semi final against Kilrush at the Marian Keane basketball finals in Inagh Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoGxdgi8404</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoGxdgi8404/fit=1000x1000/O-Gradys-20220608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maura and Padraig O Grady</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Padraig and Maura O Grady of Ballyglassane, Crusheen. They are claiming that they are suffering from the effects of pollution due to a nearby oil depot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jb6DGXsmJKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jb6DGXsmJKA/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7lAyiRaJB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7lAyiRaJB8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Scariff supporters cheer on their team.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 3 Final 
Scariff 1-03
Clonmoney 1-02

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAq9yTs7wM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAq9yTs7wM8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-V-Kilrush-20230329-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Keane Basketball tournament finals at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Coach Tanya Carroll urges on her charges during their semi final at the Marian Keane basketball finals in Inagh Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtIbpyEEy4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtIbpyEEy4A/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-V-Kilrush-20230329-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Keane Basketball tournament finals at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Tom Browne of Kilrush NS in action against Jamie Gillespie of Inagh NS during their semi final at the Marian Keane basketball finals in Inagh Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vb.HqM31Hto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vb.HqM31Hto/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-V-Kilrush-20230329-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Keane Basketball tournament finals at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Coach Tanya Carroll deals with an injury during their semi final at the Marian Keane basketball finals in Inagh Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kv.CqJnWGwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kv.CqJnWGwk/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20241014-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Lives In The Alleyways" _ Cathal O Hagan</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan whose script "It Lives In The Alleyways" has been nominated for a number of awards, including the European Film Gala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIZ6Ve6DzBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIZ6Ve6DzBc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Stephen Dolan in action against Miltown's Liam Hehir.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hq.YpS1SYL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hq.YpS1SYL4/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Enright of Ballygodoon Stud and Joe Kelly of Killimer, owner and breeder of Caesar Mac. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_dYsMwmm2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_dYsMwmm2E/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Pro-Palestinian supporters protest against Israel's war in Gaza at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oo9_yfbaKWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oo9_yfbaKWE/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Clarecastle-2022-Sep-11-80641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:10:50, 11September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Shane Taylor tries to flick the ball to the net but goalkeeper Cian Broderick denies his goal attempt.

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Broadford 0-13
Clarecastle 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWkLt2Q62ZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWkLt2Q62ZY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-15-2022-102848-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Liam Murray Cup Final, Intermediate Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:09:20, 15October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Jennifer Nicholas just fails in her attempt to keep the sliotar in play.

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Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-08
Tulla 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdFLkS_051A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdFLkS_051A/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of staff at Element Six Shannon setting out on their 6km charity walk to raise funds for Cahercalla and Milford Hospices as part of the Shannon plant’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HGoga5ewnpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HGoga5ewnpE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Chris Crag, Gus Lacasse and fellow musicians playing during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9dv92nH13M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9dv92nH13M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney and Aaron Shanagher of Clare embrace following their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZtT_IwMS.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZtT_IwMS.Q/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20-04-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathal Crowe 20 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUiNOlQhmUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUiNOlQhmUc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-B-V-Moher-20151101-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Mc Coy of Newmarket B in action against Kevin Falvey of Moher Celtic during their game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002aOlByggiQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002aOlByggiQY/fit=1000x1000/Boher-Pitch-20231205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New pitch at Boher</image:title><image:caption>Children of Boher National School enjoying the new all weather Multi Use Games Amenity pitch which was developed by Boher Community Development Group and which the school uses daily. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwRbtgDovDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwRbtgDovDA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>The Saffron and Blue reception area.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2KqHDP06Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2KqHDP06Y0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-LGFA-25-07-2021-58510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on 25/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Physio Andrew O’Neill gives assistance to Siofra Ni Chonaill, the second Clare player ordered to remove an ear-stud by referee Paul Burke.

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Clare 5-08 Fermanagh 3-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BsgmT0lAw1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BsgmT0lAw1c/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cill-Cu-il-Gaels-Nov-01-2024-436438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21B Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Cill Cúil Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Cill Cúil Gaels.

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Wolfe Tones 3-10
Cill Cúil Gaels 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9nYbTYjDyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9nYbTYjDyQ/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Dan-Spaight-20190616-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Fr Dan Spaight's ordination to priesthood.</image:title><image:caption>Canon Dan Spaight with Joan Spaight (sister-in-law) Seamus Spaight (brother) Carmel Spaight (sister) and Mary Griffin (sister) before a celebratory mass on the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at The Little Church, Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hF3Gvx0YV6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hF3Gvx0YV6o/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-60916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:20:20, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Gearoid O’Grady takes control of the ball past Niall McCarthy of Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 2-12
Kilmihil 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8FbxwHRCYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8FbxwHRCYU/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Ennis-Town-29-08-2021-73410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at , Sixmilebridge on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jasher Aliu of Ennis Town keeps possession away from Leon Kelly of Bridge Utd.

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Bridge United 1
Ennis Town FC 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wc9hPSc28Qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wc9hPSc28Qg/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485644.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Football</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Philip Talty offloads the ball under pressure from Darragh Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Eire Og 2-10
Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeBumaz66V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeBumaz66V4/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pic-20220817-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country pics at Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>Zach, Layla and Riley Ryan of Parteen having fun during the fine spell at Cratloe Woods. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9Jc2jIyvKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9Jc2jIyvKM/fit=1000x1000/Big-Toddle-20200526003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5km Big Toddle for Barnardos</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee sisters Fiadh and Annie Kirwan, who have completed a 5km Big Toddle for Barnardos, raising €1450 so far, having started out with a target of €200. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBdeNvlV674</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBdeNvlV674/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20250719-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Caolfhionn O'Dea of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates a goal during their Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004GSN92vbYbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004GSN92vbYbU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Igor Galazka of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Sean Kelly of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jcUEfFRYJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jcUEfFRYJw/fit=1000x1000/Nat-Geo-Explorer-20190514-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Geographic Explorer Ship in North Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the National Geographic Explorer ship visited the North West Clare area on Tuesday spending time around the Liscannor bay area as part of a cruise incorporating England, Ireland, and Scotland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWX5UXMlLho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWX5UXMlLho/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris and Clare Colleran Molloy, Mayor Of Ennis, look on as Alan O Callaghan, Mayor of Clare speaks at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Q3sc9MttuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Q3sc9MttuU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Cup-20151005-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Hamilton Cup at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Canon Hamilton Cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TR4S.aF3VRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TR4S.aF3VRk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-v-Doonbeg-Apr-16-2022-13256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 16:17:54, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mark McCarthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane fields a high ball ahead of Doonbeg’s Kevin Pender.

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Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oX6GHEqxPV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oX6GHEqxPV0/fit=1000x1000/Fans-Braving-Westher-20220220-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Fans battle with the elements as they arrive during most inclement conditions for the All-Ireland Senior Club camogie semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVlVh756yQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVlVh756yQE/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-St-Joes-20161015-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Caimin O Connor of St Joseph's Doora Barefield is sent off by referee John Healy during their Intermediate county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AX7j52xmj5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AX7j52xmj5g/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Walk-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Walk</image:title><image:caption>L-R Marissa Butler-McCarthy,Chairperson, Brigid Nealon and 2 year old Hannah,Kay Flynn,Vice Chairperson,Theresa Madden,Bishop Wille Walsh,Marie Moloney,Phil Queally and Brigid Hoey get ready for the Burren Walk.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1KGhMdrUBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1KGhMdrUBk/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Feakle-Killanena-1697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Enda Madden of Feakle-Killanena in action against Jamie Wynne, Ronan Mescall and Josh Guyler of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRtnN9Xa5qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRtnN9Xa5qA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Eire-Og-V-Corofin-20250322-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Eire Og V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Eire Og in action against Colm Rice of Corofin during their Cusack Cup game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001gpsOZ4_mag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001gpsOZ4_mag/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wr._ch70yWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wr._ch70yWo/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:49:35, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Feakle

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Camogie Division 5 Final
Killaloe v Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VajVRZEE.ME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VajVRZEE.ME/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Rowan070311012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilcredaune Lighthouse</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Rowan whose father and himself have lived and worked at Kilcredaune for over 60 years. The lighthouse will cease to operate this Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000abFHyt87eZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000abFHyt87eZI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge manager Tommy Liddy before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibC7zEiR8HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibC7zEiR8HE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Browne of Clare in action against David Keenan of Roscommon during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuziXrxxNZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuziXrxxNZs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle in action against Cathal Glynn of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MmLB5dUY7qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MmLB5dUY7qA/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-AND-C-20220112-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pics in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Billy O Shea  and David Fitzsimons about to head out on a Pike fishing trip from Mountshannon harbour on a fine January morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LwmDM.F48o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LwmDM.F48o/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVSMB-25-10-08-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BroadfordVSMB 25-10-08-053.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadfords Padraig Hickey has a go at goal as Sixmilebridge's Keith Walker and Gerard O Halloran provide the opposition during the Intermediate hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oo_14ZboAj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oo_14ZboAj0/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare fan Scott Mc Namara gets his jersey signed by Conor Meaney of Clare following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sozLk7UAm7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sozLk7UAm7c/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20170726-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ban on swimmng at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A deserted beach at Kilkee as a result of a ban on swimming  due to the risk of raised pollution levels in the water. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dy8QzBS7TSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dy8QzBS7TSM/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Michael Hillery is raises up by supporters after his election is announced during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcW86XSlmCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcW86XSlmCA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh aims for the posts.

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St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFkEkdxofBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFkEkdxofBA/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-Wolfe-Tones-28-02-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's v Wolfe Tones 28 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Gary Leahy of Wolfe Tones holds off the challenge of Paul Dullaghan of St Joseph's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EsE2XNlmZkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EsE2XNlmZkA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Sep-08-2024-395795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:48:47, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Liam Crotty offloads the ball while being shadowed by Aidan Fawl of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Scariff 1-19
O’Callaghans Mills 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6rHgaCScug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6rHgaCScug/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20190509-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett Financial Solutions advertisement</image:title><image:caption>Donal Carey and Tommy Corbett of Carey Corbett Financial Solutions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000naSPIc8TYpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000naSPIc8TYpM/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Mc-Donagh-20170926-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Mc Donagh for Literacy story</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Donagh gets in some reading at the Sean Lemass library in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.9dzz7PBRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.9dzz7PBRU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119582.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 13:14:03, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan of Wolfe Tones and Cooraclare’s Sean Browne contest a dropping ball.

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Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0I6t90A6rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0I6t90A6rk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Mark Kelleher of Clare in action against Calum Boyle of Limerick during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiIdN5pdqtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiIdN5pdqtE/fit=1000x1000/T-And-Cs-20160719-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Sea Horse...Martin O Donnell of Kilrush cools down with "Lily" on the hottest day of the year at Cappa during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hD5Hr.VSTdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hD5Hr.VSTdk/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Dan-Spaight-20190616-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Fr Dan Spaight's ordination to priesthood.</image:title><image:caption>Canon Dan Spaight with family members; Donie Spaight, James Spaight, Claire Griffin, Meg Griffin, Johnny O Loughlin  Joan Spaight (sister-in-law) Seamus Spaight (brother) Carmel Spaight (sister) and Mary Griffin (sister), Johnny Spaight and James Spaight, before a celebratory mass on the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at The Little Church, Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrFKa68Q_4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrFKa68Q_4k/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Crusheen-Jun-20-2025-557120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Ross Hayes stands on Luke Hayes’ hurley as Inagh-Kilnamona's David Mescall contests the loose ball.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 3-21
Crusheen 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cEYeitfraSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cEYeitfraSk/fit=1000x1000/ClareGAA-2019-Dec-12-7674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA annual convention</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg stalwart Padraig MacMathuna, President of Clare GAA, listens attentively to speakers at the organisation’s annual convention 

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Clare GAA annual convention in Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNpHGfvgDbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNpHGfvgDbU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Vicky Carr of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4RYNhBD6zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4RYNhBD6zs/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris listens to the concerns of a voter while canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A6nEHzGZOA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A6nEHzGZOA8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Jake Gibbons of Clare in action against Darragh Murphy of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WLEKBM2cAc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WLEKBM2cAc8/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy forks gets a leg up onto a wind of straw from colleague Gerry O Loughlin during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ff3O63Zbf0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ff3O63Zbf0Q/fit=1000x1000/Burren-V-NOF-11-1-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Newmarket V Burren at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Burren United's Greg O Leary in action against Newmarket's Michael Sillery during their Premier League Game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNTJ2X2YX_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNTJ2X2YX_o/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Dead-20150326-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead foal at Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>A dead foal in a field with other horses adjacent to the New Graveyard at Ballyheefy, Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwGE0MDpdlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwGE0MDpdlg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7328.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mags Corry presents Pippa Considine on Barryrose Sweetpea, and Aideen Bannon, from Sixmilebridge, with a blue rosette at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqXalZ42Q.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqXalZ42Q.o/fit=1000x1000/Donald-Trump20140512-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donald Trump in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Donald Trump looking at the new logo and  some photos of his latest purchase Trump International Golf Links And Hotel Ireland  after arriving in Shannon early this morning for a press conference before heading to view . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltwZ6Mbt81Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltwZ6Mbt81Y/fit=1000x1000/Protesting-the-Ennis-Local-Transport-Plan-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protesting the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:title><image:caption>Local Business Owner Michael Barry of Market Hardware talks about the impact of the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEz5BBCasgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEz5BBCasgI/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Day-20190403-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Blue For Autism</image:title><image:caption>Faye and Ryan discuss an artwork, created by children and staff at Woodhaven Montessori and Childcare Academy in Ennis, to mark World Autism Awareness Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdMfB9QXmHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdMfB9QXmHo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Edel Mc Namara of Kilmihil in action against Niamh Miller of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxGZbhAEz5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxGZbhAEz5c/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Voting-20241129-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2024 Voting in Tulla and Annaghneal, East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the Home Fires Burning...Election official Teresa O Dwyer stokes the turf fire as her colleague Jennifer Lenihan gets to work, during GE2024 polling day at Annaghneal polling station in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1QLZI0LvIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1QLZI0LvIU/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fairgreen 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>210724&#13;Watching the big screen in the Fairgreen Ennis were Aoife Warde and Tony O'Brien, Tubber with Sean O'Brien (3) and Jack O'Brien (8). Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuzslj_wZUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuzslj_wZUo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup semi final Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>John Paul Luby of Tipperary gives chase to Clare's  Dara Kelly during the Mc Grath Cup semi final in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTxkmnL8PSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTxkmnL8PSA/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Mullen of Meelick at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008StYd7cIqsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008StYd7cIqsc/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>Members of the hurling panel pose for a photo on stage at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l_HG3cn5MWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l_HG3cn5MWs/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411285-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:40:35, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Michael ‘Ginger’ Roughan was presented with an Honorary Life Membership by the chairman of Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Tommy O’Rourke, for his services to Cumann Luthcleas Gael.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ureu2zTrqxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ureu2zTrqxQ/fit=1000x1000/Poetry-Evening-05-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare School's Poetry 05 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Donagh from Whitegate and her daughter Anne listen to some of the poems at the Clare school's poetry evening as part of World Book Day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_ixwbSdaMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_ixwbSdaMI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-CR-20161010-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band at Áras Contae an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Band members look on during a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in Áras Contae an Chláir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003u8POrQY47c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003u8POrQY47c/fit=1000x1000/Murder-Trial001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raymond Donovan Murder trial Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Garda Michael Ryan carries items into Ennis Court prior to the trial of Raymond Donovan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8omiQHe32w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8omiQHe32w/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Finn-20170501-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn Lark at the Lake</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public head off on boat trips of Lough Inchiquin during the Lark At The Lake as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000av0jHhYp3Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000av0jHhYp3Nw/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Liscannor-20230916-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC quarter final Kilrush V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Billy Clancy of victorious Kilrush Shamrocks gives a hand of condolence to Sean Canny of Liscannor following  their Intermediate football championship quarter final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_we5RkT.Kys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_we5RkT.Kys/fit=1000x1000/Garraunboy-Church200609001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garraunboy church centenary</image:title><image:caption>Garraunboy church, where the parish gathered to celebrate its centenary last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kriKgub5iqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kriKgub5iqQ/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Murphy-Cycle-20181023-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Murphy cycle fundraiser for Mental Health</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Cllr. Paul Murphy who is doing a charitable fundraiser entitled "When In Doubt, Pedal It Out" on Sunday October 28th to raise funds for mental health services around Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MInOzmRf.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MInOzmRf.Y/fit=1000x1000/st-tolas-national-school-shannon-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's National School, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shane Burns and Niamh Timoney, St Tola's National School, Shannon, pictured during breaktime - February 26, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UV0zUib1pcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UV0zUib1pcs/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to in Cnoc na Gaoithe,, Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5wqO3ajLzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5wqO3ajLzc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Blake and Mary O Loughlin keep an eye on proceedings  during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhIcWNkwWpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhIcWNkwWpU/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-Nov-22-2024-455985-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne has represented Clare since 2020 will seek to retain her seat in the 2024 general election.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ta2OBt0ODiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ta2OBt0ODiY/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>Healthy Eating Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alXbWMTIuvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alXbWMTIuvE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tense moments, late on in the game, for Banner fans during their Minor A Shield final against Kilrush at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003l4tCp8HaMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003l4tCp8HaMQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Coleman and Isolde Slattery having fun in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2Lhcajoee4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2Lhcajoee4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-03-06-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show 03 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Gamble Haran from Moy and Charles Killeen from Kilmaley waiting for the dog show to begin at the Ennistymon Show. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5iWMCRhZqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5iWMCRhZqE/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Frawley with Emily, Niall and Sophie Carmody at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007BrkKCjHab4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007BrkKCjHab4/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair-20150302-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015</image:title><image:caption>Jake Gibbons of Lackayle NS at the Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015 in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHQ_2pHwzuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHQ_2pHwzuc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-12-2025-27132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Filip Mostowy chases the ball into the corner while being shadowed by Shannon Town's Aaron Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town 1-4 Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyDrW5MKZf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyDrW5MKZf8/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456894.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey of Fine Gael answering questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsEAZINkLl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsEAZINkLl8/fit=1000x1000/The-Salmon-Bookshop-Ennistymon-9646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Salmon Bookshop, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Jessie Lendennie co Director of Salmon Poetry in her bookshop "The Salmon Bookshop' alongside her siberian husky Willow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059wzSCzPvSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059wzSCzPvSg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Niall O Leary of Cork during their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hw3ivL0zDCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hw3ivL0zDCY/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty Moy House, as seen at Cregg outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwpxZJbVOFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwpxZJbVOFs/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Malone-20241120-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Malone of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Anne Malone of Whitegate, who is calling for a respite house to be provided for the Killaloe and Scariff areas for day services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TG.P5.BYHRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TG.P5.BYHRE/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A defiant fist is raised during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000bn4nYdJkw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000bn4nYdJkw0/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Mist30-12-2011024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Mist overhaul</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the captain's cabin ensuite interior of The Celtic Mist, Charles J Haughey's former yacht, now owned by the Irish Whale And Dolphin Group, as its make-over commences at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1Pb_s5zNVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1Pb_s5zNVk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Kieran Doyle wins an aerial duel with David Tubridy of Kilrush Rangers.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNPBBptGqNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNPBBptGqNk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>A session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UsKA0h5VKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UsKA0h5VKw/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-14-05-2021-34349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Story of Wool creative project at Clouna N.S.,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clouna N.S. senior infants making handcrafted flowers as part of the Story of Wool creative project Cruinniú na nÓg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ghzEG_pXC0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ghzEG_pXC0Y/fit=1000x1000/Harney-visits-Roche014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mary harney</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007zVz8Ba7KIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007zVz8Ba7KIM/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>French visitors Ludefedo and Aoloese enjoying an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INYZtNahauE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INYZtNahauE/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-14-05-2021-34365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Story of Wool creative project at Clouna N.S.,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clouna N.S. infants Teagan and Ogharnait making handcrafted flowers as part of the Story of Wool creative project Cruinniú na nÓg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L53EaqR9g7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L53EaqR9g7I/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throw-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stone Throw 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>050524&#13;Adrian Flavien from London has a go at Stone Throwing at Bofey Quinns in Corofin during the Bank Holiday Festival of Finn. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.G6DViu6_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.G6DViu6_s/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-Ruins-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis. Old foundation stones possibly from an old castle,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMQkrIyP30o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMQkrIyP30o/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Bio-Gas-20230125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Biogas Plant objection signage</image:title><image:caption>A derelict house adjacent to the Gort Biogas site, reminds passers-by of the environmental diversity in the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qrWVu_ufE8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qrWVu_ufE8U/fit=1000x1000/Golf-16-9-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General golf photographs at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local man Jim Hennessy playing in a friendly fourball at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alQBIvlYYP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alQBIvlYYP8/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.Gmghq5BwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.Gmghq5BwA/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Sean Nos dancer Aidan Vaughan in action during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rGR4F9rOi.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rGR4F9rOi.o/fit=1000x1000/TullaVOgonnelloe048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Ogonnelloe lads celebrate their win against Tulla in the Senior B hurling final, after the final whistle, at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIMbvt7mk9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIMbvt7mk9o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, the newly elected chairman after beating Jack Chaplin in a vote at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCHMpIaVUKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCHMpIaVUKI/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Final-EireOg-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Qtr Final EireOg V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Sheedy of Scarriff/Ogonnelloe in action against Fionan Treacy of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_uoQUrFmas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_uoQUrFmas/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O Donnell of Clare in action against Ellen O Donoghue of Kerry during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.L5PLVDTnKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.L5PLVDTnKg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Market-20190928-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Country Market</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Canny of O Callaghan's Mills shopping at Tulla Country Market. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5eRAkvSWrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5eRAkvSWrY/fit=1000x1000/Paidi-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paidi O'Se</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed Clare Senior Football Manager Paidi O'Se (left) with Milltown Under 16 Cup winner Peter Cleary at the Regional Hospital in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efUxpzjPW_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efUxpzjPW_k/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>Mikie Quinn lines up a shot during the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YErIPMcwksM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YErIPMcwksM/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Peterswell-20151228-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peterswell Area flooding</image:title><image:caption>Warning signs float in the flood waters around the Coleman family farm in the Loughinwada area near Peterswell in South Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ri.48DZfUFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ri.48DZfUFI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDUjRD0oCno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDUjRD0oCno/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Declan Gallagher in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hp_Qzb0nviw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hp_Qzb0nviw/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEdMCdmpVCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEdMCdmpVCM/fit=1000x1000/Kraus-And-Naimer20131210-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kraus And Naimer Building in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Kraus And Naimer building at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kVzEwQmkR8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kVzEwQmkR8g/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gVqI.Hdods</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gVqI.Hdods/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Cleary-20210414-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eoin Cleary feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior football captain Eoin Cleary, a Garda based in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SsYSDagI0aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SsYSDagI0aQ/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTc9n1SNj3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTc9n1SNj3U/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAYE5H2Hjhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAYE5H2Hjhw/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Dixies Girl ridden by Ray Barron, wins the fourth race, ahead of Miss Drussell, ridden by Pa King, and Annalecka, ridden by Rob James, at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Uotlcg.1t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Uotlcg.1t8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Drains20130529-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Drains Advert</image:title><image:caption>Lynn O Sullivan and Alan Moloney, directors of Clare Drains Environmental Ltd. with their new Recycler Jet Vacuum Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emnLd69FDr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emnLd69FDr0/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iT6wwCDo2JQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iT6wwCDo2JQ/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Eire-Og-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County Final Ogonnelloe v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Senior B County Final Eire Og v Ogonnelloe at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3oyvg1XWaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3oyvg1XWaY/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural20131125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Children from the Spraoi playgroup at the launch of a wall mural to mark the twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fMf3wXNdg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fMf3wXNdg4/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Ennis Town in action against Niall Corcoran of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uir7q.dKy1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uir7q.dKy1o/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fires-Flagmount-20-5-20250521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gorse and forestry fires at Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the gorse fire damage at Drummin, Flagmount. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000By8iHPGmulc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000By8iHPGmulc/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Woods-20210907-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Wood's new book on Old Mill Road</image:title><image:caption>Ennis native Gerry Woods who has produced a book entitled Old Mill Street, a history of that part of Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yIwBAlxfRPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yIwBAlxfRPQ/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trotters-20150101-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Trotters annual New Year's Day hunt at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>The horses gather for the Turkey Trotters annual New Year's Day hunt at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfRtI_Peusk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfRtI_Peusk/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-66359.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gemma Galvin from Kilrush celebrates her victory in the Girls U16 1500m event. Gemma is currently is All Ireland champion and captain of Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsgzZQngFW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsgzZQngFW0/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Mc Donagh of Carraroe secures ropes on his family's boat An Maigdean Mara ahead of racing during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5X4ntu.klU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5X4ntu.klU/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Helen Hehir's set dancers step it out in front of the village school house during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7E9Xp82Rr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7E9Xp82Rr4/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Connell of Broadford in action against Sean Og Sheedy and Paschal Sheedy of Ogonelloe during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byV.trTUx8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byV.trTUx8c/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-16-5-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp pres from Bank Of Ireland at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Scout Leader James Martin, originaly from New Zealand   at the handing over of a modular building gifted by Bank Of Ireland Shannon to Ruan Scout Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_eK492_sq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_eK492_sq8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Isaac Hassett solos with the ball past Conor Lynch of Scariff-Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008bZ7ghlCLvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008bZ7ghlCLvg/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJJmUQ3HUFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJJmUQ3HUFQ/fit=1000x1000/Creating-Our-Future-Roadshow-01-10-2021-92815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creating Our Future Roadshow at O'Connell Square, Ennis on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Niall Collins with Fabiana Sarda of the Creating Our Future team during the recent campaign in O’Connell Square, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8GlRuBwkgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8GlRuBwkgk/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD, meets Fianna Fail's Timmy Dooley, TD in O Connell square during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002i9y98_WZV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002i9y98_WZV8/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000taFM__k1z9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000taFM__k1z9s/fit=1000x1000/Cian-Dillon-20190115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cian Dillon retires from the Clare Senior Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Cian Dillon who has retired from the Clare senior hurling team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b7aOirIUyWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b7aOirIUyWU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mick Daly gets into his role backstage before performing  in the Kilkee Amphitheatre group's production of "Same Old Moan" as part of the Doonbeg Drama Festrival. In the background is Michelle Gleeson. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P4BaMjpklDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P4BaMjpklDk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jack Reidy, from Kilmihil NS, about to come third, from Daire O'Rourke from Lissycasey,Ballynacally in the Under 8 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tjb58PordaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tjb58PordaQ/fit=1000x1000/TullaVOgonnelloe001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe's Patrick Barton celebrates his goal against Tulla in the Senior B hurling final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hB5xP.vTQdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hB5xP.vTQdo/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDysH5ZvQFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDysH5ZvQFM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Under 10 Boys make their way around the course in the Winter sunshine, during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fX7N3haqvd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fX7N3haqvd4/fit=1000x1000/TullaVOgonnelloe049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Ogonnelloe lads and their mentor Gerry Cosgrove, left,  celebrate their win against Tulla in the Senior B hurling final, after the final whistle, at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000an3vlNBSdZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000an3vlNBSdZo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe joint captains Seán Maher and Paul Rodgers lift the U13B hurling cup after their win over Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCPCstNhB9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCPCstNhB9I/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha McKennan celebrates after scoring Scariff-Ogonnelloe’s third and final goal to ensure victory over Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H51azL5GZpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H51azL5GZpM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Castlelyons-Cork-1740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Castlelyons (Cork)</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly of Corofin in action against Jamie O'Leary of Castlelyons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8Bn5m4yvTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8Bn5m4yvTw/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Whelan at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sfB0mNGJ4mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sfB0mNGJ4mE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the girls U-8 race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mikheV2AVFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mikheV2AVFY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ella McMahon of Lissycasey/Ballynacally, Siun Torpey, from Feakle and Olivia O'Grady from Kilmihil competing in the Under 8 Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cjW4aOfdoKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cjW4aOfdoKE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>This dog wasn't content to stand and wait for its owner to finish his chat during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cD_UWqChsPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cD_UWqChsPk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Tubber-20171008-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Noel Casey of Kilmaley in action against Ger Brohan of Tubber during their Intermediate final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3A8bMEV4ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3A8bMEV4ro/fit=1000x1000/Regatta03-09-2011-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cullaun Sailing Club annual Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Hugh, Officer Of The Day, and assistant Mike Sullivan at the start point during the Cullaun Sailing Club annual Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5NE5boYhSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5NE5boYhSI/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QCFbOuOmUdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QCFbOuOmUdc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the U-8 Girls at the the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUOu1EFEC9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUOu1EFEC9s/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Fitzpatrick from Kildysart, front, followed by Hazel Hanrahan, from Ballyea, and Sara Koronowska, from Ennis CBS, in the U-8 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZZuACPru.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZZuACPru.k/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073mga0w1F94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073mga0w1F94/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Rogers and Adam Kennedy of Kilreekil having fun with the fallen Autumn leaves at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TMMkVtJNxbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TMMkVtJNxbA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan of Ardscoil Ris in action against Ben Talty of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZVp8GgyS40E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZVp8GgyS40E/fit=1000x1000/OgonnelloeVKilmaley003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ogonnelloe V Kilmaley at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe's Barry Kiely and Kilmaley's Conor Mc Mahon get tangled during their senior game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUmQEVSg9x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUmQEVSg9x4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A determined Fia McCarthy, from Clonmoney taking part in the Under 8 Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8pg4molmyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8pg4molmyE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Orianna Nic Sheáin, from Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog, ahead of Rosie Downes, from Miltown/Rineen/Rockmount/Maigh in the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3nfrnjuCmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3nfrnjuCmo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Evie O'Driscoll from Knockanean NS comes home third during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hv_5XhEmbSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hv_5XhEmbSY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jack Corry from Kilmaley/Connolly/Inch about to win the Under 8 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8A59UGEN30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8A59UGEN30/fit=1000x1000/T-C-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling Final Ogonnelloe v Naomh Eoin 20 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Watching the Division 5 Hurling Final between Ogonnelloe and Naomh Eoin in Clarecastle at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gzD1JTYw7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gzD1JTYw7c/fit=1000x1000/Div-4-Ladies-20180611-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare  Primary Schools Div 4 LGFA Ladies Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Mentor Tracey Downes congratulates Kilkee/Moyasta captain Sophie Lucey following their win over Carrigaholt in the Clare Primary Schools Div 4 LGFA final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007uJyTg_gK9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007uJyTg_gK9I/fit=1000x1000/Football-Dec-03-2022-120962-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Football Quarter-Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 14:42:19, 3December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Samuel Costello breaks from the hold of Miltown’s Adam Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFx7YmnZseM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFx7YmnZseM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Supporters cheer on their friends in the U-10 Boys race  during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCgDCwhN.zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCgDCwhN.zQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A busy start to the Under 8 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003WOzQ2b05Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003WOzQ2b05Jc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Debate-20160219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Political debate in Cairde Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael Torpey of Tulla, independent election analyst, Dan Danaher, senior reporter Clare Champion, Kevin Halpin, Sinn Fein activist, Austin Hobbs, Clare Champion Editor, Michael Leyden, Labour Party activist, Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and defence minister and Martin Lynch, former Fine Gael director of elections and Joe Carey TD's director of elections for GE2016 at the Clare Champion round table General Election 2016 debate in Cairde cafe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7nU3SoB0wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7nU3SoB0wk/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Ladies Football Championship Final Fergus Rovers V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sally Crowe of Kilrush in action against Neasa Meaney of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vwU5BCR8dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vwU5BCR8dg/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Theo Hughes from St. Conaires ahead of Ziggy Cronin from Ennis National School, in the Under 8 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmK8_RPUsCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmK8_RPUsCY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Lily Considine, from Lisd/Doolin/Kilsh/Kilfen/Liscannor, leads out the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VGmh4rfA70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VGmh4rfA70/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Neasa Donnelly, from Lissycasey/Ballynacally, about to win the Under 8 Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PMm_V3vaz38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PMm_V3vaz38/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Competitors head off on the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQEXvc57pWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQEXvc57pWI/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Sweeney-20180730-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Sweeney at Doonagore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Sweeney who runs Doolin Cliff Walks from his farm at Doonagore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctsH6r_8SU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctsH6r_8SU8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjxxdBIaia0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjxxdBIaia0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Kalawila prepares his son Golden for a race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJHl.uItSbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJHl.uItSbw/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jack Reidy, from Kilmihil NS, warms up on the line ahead of the Under 8 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVgigaekyeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVgigaekyeI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-KillanenaVScariff-OG050609002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 b county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Feakle Killanena's Justin Nelson in action against Scariff/Ogonnelloe's Martin Cunningham during their U-14 B final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZFjT8UNxSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZFjT8UNxSs/fit=1000x1000/TullaVOgonnelloe016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's John Brennan gets the ball away despite the efforts of Ogonnelloe's Michael Noel Bolger during the Senior B hurling final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJ2tUXNWx4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJ2tUXNWx4c/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen captain Hannah Gleeson lifts the spoils following their win over Clooney in their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efJ79se.1pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efJ79se.1pc/fit=1000x1000/Maria-Kerin-Glor008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maria Kerin Glor008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dancer Claire O Dea performing her contemporary dance  as part of "Wall and Others" at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000orFgsc71K5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000orFgsc71K5Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-NS20130510-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon NS famine drama</image:title><image:caption>Fiona and Katie Hartigan look on during a pageant by the pupils of Scoil Mhainchin in Ennistymon to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the visit of Lawrence O Loughlin to Clare following his emigration during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000akJk3pduMwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000akJk3pduMwA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The U-8 girls line up for their places after the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001M2WTAd4_Dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001M2WTAd4_Dw/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush-20240820-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A LGFA Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Neasa Meaney of Fergus Rovers in action against Grace Mc Inerney of Kilrush during their Minor A LGFA Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSSPoOylvKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSSPoOylvKY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Evie O'Connell, from Kilmihil, about to come second in the Under 8 Girls followed in third place by Evie O'Driscoll from Knockanean NS during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdI5XQR9Fo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdI5XQR9Fo4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Under 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqLIOFFcZsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqLIOFFcZsY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Lily Considine, from Lisd/Doolin/Kilsh/Kilfen/Liscannor, about to win the Over 10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3guQ8jwT_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3guQ8jwT_0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley/Connolly/Inch boys watch the U-10 Girls race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqgzFYBtONQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqgzFYBtONQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mac Dara Mac Donnacha from Quin, Dangan about to wind second place in the Under 8 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibWNj5vCZ64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibWNj5vCZ64/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Supporters cheer on their comrades during the Under 10 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osBWlifY9tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osBWlifY9tg/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDNABwY7BoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDNABwY7BoI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Over 10 Girls race sets off during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soeIPI8M9Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soeIPI8M9Xc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Molly Considine from Lisd/Doolin/Kilsh/Kilfen/Liscannor ahead of Hollie Nagle from Ennis National during the Under 10 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsgfuz0z8NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsgfuz0z8NA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iWest Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Caoilinn O'Brien, from Broadford/Kilbane, ahead of Lauren Purtill from Ennis CBS during the Under 10 Girls race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mm70Pg2Lr7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mm70Pg2Lr7U/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Supporters cheer on their comrades during the Under 10 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ma6yjylKKW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ma6yjylKKW0/fit=1000x1000/GA-Primary-OGonnelloe.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GA Primary O'Gonnelloe.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare Primary School Finals at Cusack Park..Hurling Division 4.The O'Gonnelloe NS team who played Broadford NS. Picture:Jarek Dudek/.Pic: Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdHwoX6trhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdHwoX6trhA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Lusai Ni Crualai, from Kilrush and Ruby Fahy from Lackyle in action during the Over 10 Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sIgLS2f2uu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sIgLS2f2uu4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Macdara O'Connell, from Killaloe Boys NS, about to pass Iarlaith Daly, from Ballyea NS, to come second and third respectively in the U-10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNS_wwgg9IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNS_wwgg9IU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Ladies Football Championship Final Fergus Rovers V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Culleton of Fergus Rovers in action against Hazel O'Shea of Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2dEutDQyNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2dEutDQyNI/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Davin Brohan, from Clooney NS, about to win the Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJ7oIZH4wok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJ7oIZH4wok/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Triplets Daniel, Patrick and Darragh Hogan with their mother Sinead O Brien and Lawrence Murray during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQ.biZoT1Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQ.biZoT1Ig/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sean Burke from Lackyle NS looks on during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIO5kSqrRtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIO5kSqrRtQ/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-Information-Evening-05-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Information Evening 05 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Treacy, screening promotions officer at the National Cancer Screening Service, Mary Skerritt, information officer with the Clare Citizens Information Centre in Ennis and Elaine Dalton, co-ordinator at the Clare Women's Network listen as Aileen Delaney speaks about her experiences with cancer at 'Lets Talk About Cancer', an information evening held by the Clare Women's Network at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMSLVGv6TGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMSLVGv6TGY/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-Ogonnelloes-16-08-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling St Joseph's v Ogonelloe 16 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Damien Kennedy of St Joseph's breaks away from Ogonelloe's Henry Mooney . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUbenuzZMlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUbenuzZMlc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Marsial Punga, from Doora NS, in action during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xEWjamuowA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xEWjamuowA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Ladies Football Championship Final Fergus Rovers V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jessica O'Sullivan of Kilrush in action against Sadbh Griffin of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ty.JmYXLv7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ty.JmYXLv7k/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>X during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.b2RyfJiM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.b2RyfJiM0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUgLPJdpoz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUgLPJdpoz8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hassett, from Knockanean, about to come second in the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009E0PHZVCXoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009E0PHZVCXoA/fit=1000x1000/Telethon-launch002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare RTE Telethon people in Need launch</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare launch of the RTEPeople in Need  Telethon were, from left; Tomás Mac Conmara, East Clare Heritage, Maire Logue, National co-ordinator, Paul Woulfe, county chairman, Maureen Hand, committee, and John Mc Mahon, Clare co-ordinator. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sp2FPTmFZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sp2FPTmFZA/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bernard McAllister of Ennis Brass Band playing the French Horn during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kD_qL5Zf4l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kD_qL5Zf4l4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20220317-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ruby Crowley as a Mermaid at the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqSew5hjphM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqSew5hjphM/fit=1000x1000/New-Bishop-20160729-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Bishop announced for Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Fr Fintan Monaghan meets the locals at the announcement of the appointment of a new bishop for Killaloe in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjNgsI8MsIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjNgsI8MsIs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Rian De Barra, from Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog, about to come third, in the Over 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgV07Lmj0FE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgV07Lmj0FE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Goal keeper Darragh Stack of Eire Og
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000whPNCqnYF6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000whPNCqnYF6I/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Ladies Football Championship Final Fergus Rovers V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jessica O'Sullivan of Kilrush in action against Maeve Clancy of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Sb1otilUfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Sb1otilUfo/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315452.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 14:01:13, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>anti-war protest at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001n.Nx3tEfKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001n.Nx3tEfKU/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198454.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:51:36, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Smiles at last from the Holy Family players following their victory over Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iue6pzOckqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iue6pzOckqk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>John Barry of Clare in action against Eoin Burke of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y64vyyBaZPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y64vyyBaZPY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mangan, Kilkenny trainer and formerly St Joseph's GA club member,  following their Intermediate All-Ireland final against Clare at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfpDs7zmU0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfpDs7zmU0o/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20190811-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee beach swim ban</image:title><image:caption>Warnings posted for beach goers during a Clare County Council Swim ban at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQP084vf8YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQP084vf8YI/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Ladies Football Championship Final Fergus Rovers V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Culleton of Fergus Rovers in action against Hazel O'Shea of Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rQQzmi_TQNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rQQzmi_TQNg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20250203-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society preview for the Weir</image:title><image:caption>Maura Clancy, as Valerie, with Jackie Scanlan, as Finbar and Colm Linnane as Brendan, in rehearsals for Corofin Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Weir" by Conor Mc Pherson, directed by John Clancy, which runs in the local hall on  8th, 9th and 10th February, as well as 15th, 16th &amp; 27th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azC8WTdaoNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azC8WTdaoNE/fit=1000x1000/ogonnelloe-national-school-2000-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnelloe National School</image:title><image:caption>Henry Vaughan and Barry Kiely, sixth class, at hurling training at Ogonnelloe National School - April 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004c_5L.nGcrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004c_5L.nGcrk/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Windows-Pres-20250107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion/Clare County Council Christmas Window Display competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Jess Dagnall of Bínsín Luachra accepting first prize in the Clare Champion/Clare County council Christmas Window Display competition from John Galvin, MD, Clare Champion watched by Sean Lenihan of Clare County Council and Antoinette Bashua Baker, Deputy Mayor of Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRoBen24imU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRoBen24imU/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Treacherous underfoot conditions with frozen snow and ice at Glaise na Rinne, Shannon on Monday morning. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MYOOMHMkf_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MYOOMHMkf_4/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe East Clare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7dgoWWUSG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7dgoWWUSG4/fit=1000x1000/Dog-at-match170810002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog at match</image:title><image:caption>A dog investigates the surrounding match goers while tied up at the Clonlara/Crusheen championship game at Cusack park on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KXywq2rjt0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KXywq2rjt0c/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Clondegad-20230805-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og with his son Rian after their first round championship game win over Clondegad at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXoFqzFTkbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXoFqzFTkbU/fit=1000x1000/OgonnelloeVKilmaley021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ogonnelloe V Kilmaley at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe's Michael Mooney give schase to Kilmaley's Padraig Talty during their senior game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.hmASaXx5iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.hmASaXx5iw/fit=1000x1000/Autism003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autism Unit at Ogonnelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>SNA Jean Mc Carthy, Celine Mc Carthy, teacher in charge and SNA Jean O Halloran with Cian Dwane John Cusack, Jack Ward and Killian Ward in the Autism unit at Ogonnelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCuU5d6pScM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCuU5d6pScM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-365811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:31:29, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ellen Casey gets the better of Wexford fullback Ciara Storey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jInFH.3WaPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jInFH.3WaPw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Preview-20191008-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane County Final  Preview</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney, manager of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000N515.FP2zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000N515.FP2zw/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Clancy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Clancy.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfbmKuBp7CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfbmKuBp7CA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>/A shot at goal by Avenue United's Ryan Corcoran is blocked by Lifford's Bradley Higgins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000EZmXkWCCXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000EZmXkWCCXo/fit=1000x1000/3-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Mae Clancy of Ballynacally Clondrinagh Caherea in action against Megan Kelly of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rk9y593zpKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rk9y593zpKc/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Ian Beecher of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPY.UlS85J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPY.UlS85J8/fit=1000x1000/Rith-2012-15-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rith 2012 Shannon 15 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from St Aidan's National School waiting for the Rith 2012 Irish Language Relay Race to pass through Shannon. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTcjOtwmcH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTcjOtwmcH8/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris arrives at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000030M9Fz89gpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000030M9Fz89gpQ/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpHmCjuyUSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpHmCjuyUSo/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekqGdIU98nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekqGdIU98nU/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Clondegad-20151010-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Coolmeen in action against Paddy Breen of Clondegad during the Junior A championship final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pGwaS7RIIc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pGwaS7RIIc0/fit=1000x1000/War-Memorial-20170701-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memorial Service for Clare War Dead</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Namara lays a wreath during the memorial service for Clare War Dead organised by the Clare Peace Park Initiative Committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJkmLVEZ8iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJkmLVEZ8iM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20230402-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Feakle at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Crimmins of Newmarket in action against Gary Guilfoyle of Feakle during their Clare Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MhLmd_mNgec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MhLmd_mNgec/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20160501-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Bermingham prepares his horse for judging at Newmarket show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrQw.pMYfBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrQw.pMYfBA/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrates a late point during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETM_nlUJ44Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETM_nlUJ44Q/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Launch-20180526-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Eire Og 3 year development plan 2018-2020</image:title><image:caption>Club secretary Paddy Smith speaking at the launch of the Eire Og 3 year development plan 2018-2020. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lb6VLe.FtCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lb6VLe.FtCg/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Aidan O’Gorman of O’Callaghan’s Mills and Jordan Henley of Tallow with Ciaran O Donovan, referee, ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QY43V5M6yts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QY43V5M6yts/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Damage-20190114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire damage to door in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damage done by a fire which was ignited in a doorway in the lane at the rear of the Kilkenny Shop in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002YNIjicoqcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002YNIjicoqcQ/fit=1000x1000/SD-Golf-Feature-19-02-2021-31392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suzanne Deane golfing feature.  at Ennis Golf Club,  on 19/02/2021</image:title><image:caption>Niall Guinnane.

Suzanne Deane golfing feature.  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/02/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YlZmPWhduPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YlZmPWhduPk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Dean Hegarty works the ball past Abbeyfeale's Adam Barry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJdE62Z09M8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJdE62Z09M8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Conor Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDEDBk7H9uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDEDBk7H9uc/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jake Beecher of Tallow in action against Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1.DSXp1jc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1.DSXp1jc4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Egan of Castleiney-Loughmore in action against Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTvRP2aDVvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTvRP2aDVvM/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills stalwart and former Clare hurler PJ O Connell on the sideline during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9ZE9yfJmM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9ZE9yfJmM0/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Joe Cooney has encouragement for his son Conor Cooney ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kx7zVksBglM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kx7zVksBglM/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>A general photograph of O Callaghan's Mills marked sliotars on the bench during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8iqz1w0D14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8iqz1w0D14/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae GA meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Inerney Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V3etjxpjqYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V3etjxpjqYQ/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Walk-Kilrush-20190505-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk</image:title><image:caption>Participants head off on the annual Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXAAJyePUh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXAAJyePUh4/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Jordan Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHi4u15QkV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHi4u15QkV0/fit=1000x1000/Rolling-20190423-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1947 Fordson Super Major tractor</image:title><image:caption>72 Year Old Tractor Still Going Strong...
Moyasta man John Bermingham rolling a meadow with his 1947 Fordson Super Major. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kaY.A3fUJPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kaY.A3fUJPc/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jake Beecher of Tallow and Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills get tangled during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5r06.034cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5r06.034cs/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Engine-Moyasta-06-07-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Steam Engine Moyasta 06 07 09</image:title><image:caption>The Steam engine at Moyasta train station. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xa57mkG1fCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xa57mkG1fCY/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWrVvZOhYSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWrVvZOhYSA/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Kieran Geary of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVph_kauKBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVph_kauKBI/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Joe Cooney, T.D. heads out onto the pitch ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000whG6JTHtCL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000whG6JTHtCL8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Dublin-Camogie-Ch-31-10-2020-25689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. Group , Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Áine O’Loughlin gets a firm grip on the dropping ball ahead of Dublin’s Dee Johnston.

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Clare 1-18 
Dublin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9Td67pQQ2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9Td67pQQ2M/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy, captain of Eire Og addresses the gathering after lifts the cup following their Division 2 Hurling League Final win over Ballyea at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrqlyTJWosY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrqlyTJWosY/fit=1000x1000/MeelickVBallyroe010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster junior club quarter final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Gary Moloney has his shot blocked by Ballyroe's Timmy Carroll during their Munster Club junior quarter final at Meelick. Photohgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDs4z4MKiZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDs4z4MKiZg/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills manager Sean Doyle on the sideline during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002om.28GoIAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002om.28GoIAk/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aidan O’Gorman of O’Callaghan’s Mills (6) urges on his team in the huddle ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mcmjKgOWRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mcmjKgOWRo/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Callum McCarthy and Ian Beecher of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnxZ19FAq2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnxZ19FAq2M/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Kieran Geary of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxcgwEQ.xeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxcgwEQ.xeU/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrates a goal during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000S3O1QiavnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000S3O1QiavnU/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moroney and Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUPpEyYVch0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUPpEyYVch0/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-at-Courthouse-20250916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon located at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cannon located at Ennis Courthouse. It is a Russian gun that was captured by the British during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and presented to Ennis as a war trophy in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1LU7fURiMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1LU7fURiMw/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Stephen Murphy of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S8GAJUYvyOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S8GAJUYvyOw/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills manager Sean Doyle on the sideline with selector Joe Cooney TD during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FW1RWlnu6aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FW1RWlnu6aI/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coastguard-20150327-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Coastguard Centre opening</image:title><image:caption>Paschal Donohoe,  Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and 6 are shown around the facility by Mattie Shannon, Station Officer at the official opening of the new Irish Coastguard Centre in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbLY3M.JXxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbLY3M.JXxk/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Seán Murphy and Seán Cotter of O’Callaghan’s Mills celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LIzNAKxQEQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LIzNAKxQEQg/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selectors celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CH4lSKQjcAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CH4lSKQjcAk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Dean Hegarty works the ball past Abbeyfeale's Caleb Martens.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009oNqCIrb3sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009oNqCIrb3sk/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Daniel Casey waits for the ball to drop ahead of Jack O'Driscoll of St Joseph’s.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMPADMIc3gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMPADMIc3gE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joe Concannon of Ennistymon in action against Shay Gleeson of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004kkDNvxkKLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004kkDNvxkKLM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Dean Hegarty tries a shot at goal past Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uou7lMkHodY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uou7lMkHodY/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hickey and Colm Cleary of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Kieran Geary of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjOYaehYxPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjOYaehYxPk/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV25314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Max Bogenberger contests a high ball with Crusheen's Gleann O'Sullivan.

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Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002KaO64fZjCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002KaO64fZjCM/fit=1000x1000/Torpey-Hurleys20130903-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torpey Hurleys present Clare Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Torpey of Torpey Hurleys with Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald following the presentation of a set of hurley vouchers to each member of the Clare Senior hurling squad ahead of their forthcoming All-Ireland final against Cork on Croke Park on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044i5DjThHMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044i5DjThHMs/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Sixmilebridge, Munster Junior Cup Round 4 ,</image:title><image:caption>Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe stops Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes in his tracks.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_w.1_QyL4gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_w.1_QyL4gc/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joe Concannon of Ennistymon in action against Shay Gleeson of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJpcEnkAwf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJpcEnkAwf4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Abbeyfeale's Eoin Collins drives the ball from the danger zone past Newmarket Celtic's Cathal Cullinan.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Avr4a1AMhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Avr4a1AMhw/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selectors celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044k301nvYnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044k301nvYnI/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes gets the better of Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Q6l68GT4aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Q6l68GT4aA/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selectors celebrate on the final whistle following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFuuVvm90ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFuuVvm90ig/fit=1000x1000/Bus-To-School20131015-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walking Bus to school at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Principal, Ray Mc Inerney and Roisin Ni Gharbhith, An Taisce Green Schools Travel Officer, with pupils Of Ennis national School promoting their "Walking Bus" from the rear of World Of Wonder to their school as part of their campaign for their fourth Green Flag. The project aims to reduce early morning traffic congestion at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.MmPgMUUWVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.MmPgMUUWVs/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2552.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes rounded goalkeeper Abbeyfeale goalkeeper Conor Doody but to his credit the keeper somehow prevented the striker from scoring to an empty net.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxkjLollzzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxkjLollzzg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett contests a high ball with Abbeyfeale's Adam Barry and Cathal McCoy.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vs1rfrGJlIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vs1rfrGJlIY/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community, including Paramjit Neote and Gurmukh Neote, following his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003kX8fwBuck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003kX8fwBuck/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Hogan of Ennistymon in action against Evan Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zqcsv8_JKsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zqcsv8_JKsQ/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Joe Cooney congratulates Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000at.uPRyxZhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000at.uPRyxZhk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20251117-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Photos</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Chris Scanlan, originally from Clarecastle, photographed in a laneway off Parnell street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FghVGJGeb_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FghVGJGeb_A/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills selector Patsy O Donnell congratulates Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills following their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final win over Tallow at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKaQQpT6qWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKaQQpT6qWk/fit=1000x1000/T-And-Cs-20160719-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Sea Horse...Martin O Donnell of Kilrush cools down with "Lily" on the hottest day of the year at Cappa during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7cdxfGA.3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7cdxfGA.3w/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Kevin Moynihan arriving at Ennis court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2Sr31iLwSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2Sr31iLwSU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes almost extended his side’s lead but his chip over Abbeyfeale goalkeeper Conor Doody went just wide of the post.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZQJkjk1X44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZQJkjk1X44/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgQtt8C2ZHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgQtt8C2ZHU/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Conor Stack,Ennis, with his winners trophy at Ennis Boxing Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlJJPQQjfGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlJJPQQjfGw/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Ennistymon in action against Evan Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yk41DrknjcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yk41DrknjcQ/fit=1000x1000/Laffertys-20171106-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lafferty women at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>First Thing's First...
Siobhan Lafferty, at right, who is set to be married in Kilnamona church in December pictured with her sister and bridesmaid Fiona who have a Munster Final to play before they walk up the Aisle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FuNovZ0feQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FuNovZ0feQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Bikers Harry Dodds and Sharon Cassidy during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z74z3sKhylA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z74z3sKhylA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hartnett threads the ball to his teammate Eoin Hayes, setting up another Newmarket Celtic attack.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VMbp.88z_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VMbp.88z_s/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-Nov-16-2025-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Kisiel of Sixmilebridge offloads the ball under pressure from Kilmaley captain Arabelle McGauley.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdpE5WqeWdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdpE5WqeWdo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Calendar20140325-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players CC Calendar</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion sponsored Calendar Girls Calendar for Ennis Players production in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006yXf.DcZGCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006yXf.DcZGCo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Dylan Casey breaks down a Lifford attack with a well-timed overhead kick.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdlQK54YwN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdlQK54YwN8/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gyYI_YRtbik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gyYI_YRtbik/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSxeCSiDTWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSxeCSiDTWE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Vaughan and Conor Rynne of Ennistymon celebrate on the final whistle following their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008O6wwNNRl08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008O6wwNNRl08/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty sends Abbeyfeale goalkeeper Conor Doody the wrong way from the penalty spot to give Newmarket Celtic a decisive 3-0 advantage.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVVCMGOOI88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVVCMGOOI88/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper Shane Cusack wins the ball in the air ahead of Abbeyfeale's Cathal McCoy.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1l6x1SoOFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1l6x1SoOFU/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Vaughan-20160319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane, Broadford in his bedroom where he uses a dialysis machine every night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZmMVCEaAHN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZmMVCEaAHN8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2550.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper Shane Cusack commands his area and collects a cross intended for Abbeyfeale's Adam Barry.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MaoAl0NLiQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MaoAl0NLiQU/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV2501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate

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Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZW4.M8cA28M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZW4.M8cA28M/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe dispossesses Newmarket Celtic's Nathan Boaventura in the danger zone.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iolat5rHXsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iolat5rHXsg/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aishling Fitzgerald of Broadford Bodyke in action against Bebhinn Gallagher of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EzkKOOhbSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EzkKOOhbSE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Xmas-Draw-20231212-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Draw</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion, with mascot Daisy,  presenting Anne Marie Killeen with a hamper of vouchers worth €3000 which she won in The Clare Champion Christmas Giveaway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KI4cRt7fw18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KI4cRt7fw18/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ger Myles faces into a challenge from Lifford's Chilby Okoye.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnW9v0UgtiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnW9v0UgtiM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>A solid tackle by Lifford's Hocine Bensadok denies Avenue United's Ryan Corcoran a goal chance.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEnk84kfT4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEnk84kfT4I/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStFinbarrs161108004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Club Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>St Finbarr's Ronan Curran loses Kilmihil's Paul Reidy during their AIB Munster Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JpydhNOS_00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JpydhNOS_00/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV2576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Messiah Chirwa wins the ball from Avenue United's Ger Myles.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfEuR6t86EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfEuR6t86EY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og in action against Willie Eviston of Loughmore- Castleiney
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I5Ub5I9P.JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I5Ub5I9P.JE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tracey of Castleiney-Loughmore in action against Ciaran Russell, Fionan Tracey and Liam Corry of Eire Og
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vG4FViPyrEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vG4FViPyrEo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Darren Moloney of Eire Og celebrates scoring the winning goal.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVb3r5zqkXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVb3r5zqkXU/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og Manager Gerry O'Connor and Loughmore-Castleiney Manager Eamonn Kelly shake hands at full time.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1YUXRZ7038</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1YUXRZ7038/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-Nov-16-2025-2566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Sixmilebridge, Clare Under 16A Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 4-07
Sixmilebridge 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGBOPOJJyoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGBOPOJJyoo/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cAnEUGtzXQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cAnEUGtzXQg/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNv_B6uDpqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNv_B6uDpqo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell and David Reidy of Eire Og celebrates at the final whistle.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_wDYGhhh8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_wDYGhhh8c/fit=1000x1000/tourist-council-conference-raffle-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourist Council Conference raffle</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the proceeds of a raffle held at the Tourist Council Conference at the West County Hotel were (from left) Joe Moloney, Clare Tourist Council, PRO; Padraig Minogue, chairperson, Clare branch, MS Society; Mona Davis, seretary, North Clare Carers and Flan Garvey, Clare Tourist Council - April 16, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003e8YLC84IQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003e8YLC84IQk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Darren Moloney of Eire Og scores the winning goal against Eoin O'Connell of Loughmore- Castleiney
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cts2vF81Y9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cts2vF81Y9A/fit=1000x1000/Sven-Hauptmann03-07-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sven Hauptmann, Managing Director of Roche Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Sven Hauptmann, Managing Director of Roche Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vrqiUuUm10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vrqiUuUm10/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Recovery-20150514-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic kayak recovery at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the river Fergus near the maid of Erin roundabout in Ennis as Stevie Hayes of the Emergency services works to free a plastic kayak caught in the sluice gates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3V390ROWGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3V390ROWGI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Medals-20160214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona medal presentation ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly, Clare senior hurling goalie and Brendan Bugler, Clare senior hurler, with the Inagh Kilnamona minor team at their medal presentation ceremony in Kilnamona hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvfyxzJMQ38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvfyxzJMQ38/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og watches Eoin O'Connell of Loughmore-Castleiney
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YeAjIEy.SiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YeAjIEy.SiM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-Nov-16-2025-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Sixmilebridge, Clare Under 16A Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clara-Rose Wrixon of Sixmilebridge takes the ball to hand under pressure from Kilmaley’s Cáit Clancy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 4-07
Sixmilebridge 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUSqzY182hA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUSqzY182hA/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV2551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen captain Gleann O'Sullivan lobs the ball straight to the net for the first goal of the game against Whitegate.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9Nt3d38gOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9Nt3d38gOA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Broadford-Nov-15-2025-321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford, Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Rossa Keehan stretches for the ball while holding off a challenge from his marker.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19
Broadford 3-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWDziMbEoTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWDziMbEoTg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV25342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Cian Fogarty contests a dropping ball with Whitegate’s Conor Whelan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6cQA1uQ4dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6cQA1uQ4dk/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStFinbarrs161108012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Club Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Paul Reidy moves to block the kick of St Finbarr's Michael Ryan during their AIB Munster Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4VdFbKjyUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4VdFbKjyUo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell and David Reidy of Eire Og celebrates at the final whistle.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tPS_wEGLo64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tPS_wEGLo64/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Broadford-Nov-15-2025-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford, Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Mici Sheedy in action against Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19
Broadford 3-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mql6xq16bbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mql6xq16bbQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og celebrates at the final whistle.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcxO5.zon8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcxO5.zon8w/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og Manager Gerry O'Connor
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLDEFVIaiVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLDEFVIaiVI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og celebrates at the final whistle.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTj0qfcKIQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTj0qfcKIQg/fit=1000x1000/charity-screening-angelas-ashes-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Lions Cub screening of Angela's Ashes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the Ennis Lions Cub screening of Angela's Ashes in Ennis were Barbara and Jennifer Fogarty - January 21, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C7Pile3NM_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C7Pile3NM_I/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Broadford-Nov-15-2025-267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford, Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers drives the ball to the net for Scariff Ogonnelloe's  only goal while avoiding a flying hurley belonging to Broadford's Sam Cooper.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19
Broadford 3-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlhGJLlUak0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlhGJLlUak0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Darren Moloney of Eire Og celebrates scoring the winning goal.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yP09GS_XjNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yP09GS_XjNM/fit=1000x1000/Meabh-Lynch-20241016-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maria and Maria Lynch</image:title><image:caption>Little Méabh Lynch with her mother Maria. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8hpPCDkgd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8hpPCDkgd4/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pPaz4aV4myg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pPaz4aV4myg/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250722-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who has just returned from the Philippines</image:title><image:caption>Ballina native Josh Egan pictured after his return from the Philippines, where he volunteered with the Colombian missionaries. During his time abroad, he worked with street children, people with disabilities, the marginalized, and indigenous communities — even introducing local children to the Irish sport of hurling! Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LjCA1v0eDIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LjCA1v0eDIQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Broadford-Nov-15-2025-82.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford, Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19
Broadford 3-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcOqLblY0c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcOqLblY0c8/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065bQugW0mNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065bQugW0mNU/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Tomas McGrath of Castleiney-Loughmore in action against David Reidy and Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire OG
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgymze8GYNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgymze8GYNM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Shannon-Oly-20231015-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Jasher Aliu of Tulla United in action against Ross Mulligan of Shannon Olympic during their FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2 game at The Cragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yNLn2VyVro8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yNLn2VyVro8/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOgH4d_tRFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOgH4d_tRFw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>The grass gets cut due to last minute change of venue for the Munster Club Championship game
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DiDBCdQtrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DiDBCdQtrc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Maher of Castleiney-Loughmore in action against Fionan Tracey of Eire Og
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zo5eb6n2cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zo5eb6n2cY/fit=1000x1000/Gurteen-17JUNE022-43232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS is temporarily relocating to St Joseph's Doora-Barefield complex, Knockanean NS, Gurteen, at 12:24:46, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS is temporarily relocating to St Joseph's Doora-Barefield complex in Gurteen
while awaiting new school building is being constructed.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVaIE9tr6yE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVaIE9tr6yE/fit=1000x1000/3-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Mae Clancy of Ballynacally Clondrinagh Caherea in action against Megan Kelly of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJ8c1oAriwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJ8c1oAriwk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Danny Russell of Eire Og in action against John Ryan and Brian McGrath of Loughmore-Castleiney.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zuWYC6.Nv9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zuWYC6.Nv9M/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cu5_sX_2CNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cu5_sX_2CNs/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Seagulls stop for a chat during the match at Ennis RFC
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NFcKxXlIJJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NFcKxXlIJJI/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Shannon-20250903-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh</image:title><image:caption>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh, the highest honour awarded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, pictured at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rx7zivWiKDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rx7zivWiKDU/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Conor Sherry of Ballynacally/Clondrinagh/Caherea in action against 12 of Clohanes NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000er2WYtySUXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000er2WYtySUXw/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Toner of Banner in action against Harry Strogen of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nk10H919yrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nk10H919yrI/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVPmECOtyS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVPmECOtyS4/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Pr1F29co_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Pr1F29co_I/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNXWgK9SiNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNXWgK9SiNM/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Lohan of Cratloe in action against Fionn Duignan of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009poQbP8Zclo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009poQbP8Zclo/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Collins of Cratloe in action against Ronan Kilroy of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cb8fSKGMJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cb8fSKGMJQ/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vv54jiZ6pCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vv54jiZ6pCE/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>26 of Cratloe in action against Justin McGrath of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIcaXsEyGw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIcaXsEyGw8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-20250210-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor Pier in North Clare following Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>Friendly faces greet visitors to Liscannor in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLYk1_N1_M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLYk1_N1_M4/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009SWtAIEd3i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009SWtAIEd3i8/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Football-Championship-semi-final-Parteen-Meelick-V-Western-Gaels-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21C Football Championship semi final Parteen Meelick V Western Gaels
Photographs by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Adam Foley of Western Gaels

Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1iCrLoQgjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1iCrLoQgjY/fit=1000x1000/121121-Ad-Feature-Dulick-Motors.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Dulick Motors 21 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Paul Fitzgerald, Trisha Rynne and PJ Fitzgerald celebrate reaching the 6,000 mark.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zCJV522xZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zCJV522xZk/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Banner in action against Marc O'Brien of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8Q2cZhz1X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8Q2cZhz1X8/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcgV6KNXjMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcgV6KNXjMk/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005V02X.xZTls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005V02X.xZTls/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>26 of Cratloe in action against Justin McGrath of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2hTyQdxsaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2hTyQdxsaY/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDIYRLFVdxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDIYRLFVdxM/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Scrum Half Emily Murphy of Ennis RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003xl9I.V4kuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003xl9I.V4kuA/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Scrum Half Emily Murphy of Ennis RFC clears the ball from the scrum
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rq9AZ1RjSMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rq9AZ1RjSMs/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann Hannesy of Ennis RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zuWqw9Vmbkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zuWqw9Vmbkg/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Coote of Ennis RFC
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S27I1gog8l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S27I1gog8l4/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LoomJkg28E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LoomJkg28E/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy encourages the Clohanes NS Team at half time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MX10zhXOC0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MX10zhXOC0Q/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Donnelly of Ennis RFC scores a try while tackled by Georgia Boyce of Cooke RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5T9BmJRdKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5T9BmJRdKw/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Sean McMahon of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5yhCrexLLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5yhCrexLLY/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Kaden Deegan Herlihy of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C79iiRIxDGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C79iiRIxDGA/fit=1000x1000/Harty-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final St Flannans v Ardscoil Ris</image:title><image:caption>St Flannans mentors John O'Connor and Donal Cahir during their Harty Cup clash with Ardscoil Ris at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBLwhMP1jGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBLwhMP1jGo/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Lyndsay Clarke of Ennis RFC in action against Paige Smyth of Cooke RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTtg.pEQSqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTtg.pEQSqs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team loosen up before their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003iAySF8uO1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003iAySF8uO1s/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Kaden Deegan Herlihy of Banner in action against Jake Higgins of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbH4pzQ1oXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbH4pzQ1oXo/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Fuwhad Akinwale of Banner in action against Jamie Moylan of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTBRZEOMwbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTBRZEOMwbQ/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Banner in action against Eanna Collins of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GFJVFHZxpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GFJVFHZxpo/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Sally Kelly of Ennis RFC in action against Georgia Boyce of Cooke RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ienq3xDimjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ienq3xDimjk/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Toner of Banner in action against Riain McNamara of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OoNXaUJzQF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OoNXaUJzQF4/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Morrisey of Ennis RFC is tackled by Iise Van Staden and Emilee Jalosuo of Cooke RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAzQPh3VsI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAzQPh3VsI4/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Jim Conolin of Cratloe blocks a shot from Justin McGrath of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slyn.1OoJPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slyn.1OoJPM/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Lohan of Cratloe in action against Fionn Duignan of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Unq5wGVawHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Unq5wGVawHw/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Harry Jeuken, Landowner takes down a glass to serve water from the well during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZeM6AHJidM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZeM6AHJidM/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Micaela Glynn of Ennis RFC in action against Maebh Clenaghan of Cooke RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NkCLShQG7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NkCLShQG7M/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Banner in action against Eanna Collins of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zjm4.QM.0CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zjm4.QM.0CQ/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Morrisey and Emily Anglin of Ennis RFC tries to stop the advances of Molly Boyd of Cooke RFC
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaNm3Rp3PYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaNm3Rp3PYY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players and fans celebrate following their Dean Ryan Cup final win over Ardscoil Ris at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8.2MOIB2AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8.2MOIB2AQ/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Kaden Deegan Herlihy of Banner in action against Harry Strogen of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqfLHSGtAzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqfLHSGtAzA/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>TD Cathal Crowe marching at  a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZsCcF9iw1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZsCcF9iw1E/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Emily Murphy of Ennis RFC tries to stop the run of Molly Boyd of Cooke RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4wNGFgaHfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4wNGFgaHfM/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div1-Rugby-Ennis-RFC-V-Cooke-RFC-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div1 Rugby Ennis RFC V Cooke RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Donnelly of Ennis RFC
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWW5TbD_EhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWW5TbD_EhY/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Cormac King of Ballynacally/Clondrinagh/Caherea in action against 17 of Clohanes NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwYIedj5pkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwYIedj5pkY/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Clohanes Football Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJ0DEe8fntM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJ0DEe8fntM/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally/Caherea/Clondrinagh Supporter cheers from the stand in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kw3jjxeU5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kw3jjxeU5M/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Clohanes NS Boys football team win the Div 5 Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PY3pNMgvLBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PY3pNMgvLBs/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRqB39Gk6I0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRqB39Gk6I0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly,  of St Flannan's management with Physio Kieran Connelly watch the team warm up before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ar6Qar.niZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ar6Qar.niZw/fit=1000x1000/Sherlock-Brothers-20231101-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock brothers kickboxers</image:title><image:caption>Ennis brothers Patrick and Thomas Sherlock, members of the Hub Martial Arts and Hub Boxing Club. This year they have competed in numerous Kickboxing, K1 and Boxing bouts.
They have recently represented Ireland challenging for titles and gaining experience along the way in the U.K. and all around Ireland leading up to this year's Unified World Kickboxing Championship that was held in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy from the 27th - 29th of October.
Both Patrick and Thomas entered numerous divisions to test their skill sets in different areas. Entering Kickboxing, K1, UFR and the Low Kick Divisions.
Both teenagers had numerous bouts over the 3 day tournament facing many different countries along the way. Both went undefeated in all their bouts and went on to secure 3 Gold Medals each to become 3-time Unfied World Champions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8hSQp4TvpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8hSQp4TvpA/fit=1000x1000/Paidi-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paidi O'Se</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed Clare Senior Football Manager Paidi O'Se at a press conference in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVaUV2CIgX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVaUV2CIgX4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra O Braoin of St Flannan's in action against Bill Flanagan of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qme3fYt02bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qme3fYt02bo/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Match referee Jim Hickey helps out tying laces</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pav_Rdp7784</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pav_Rdp7784/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Bansha/Clohanes/Shragh Supporter cheers from the stand in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JrY9nJNS6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JrY9nJNS6w/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Bansha/Clohanes/Shragh Supporter cheers from the stand in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAVQ56ZBfMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAVQ56ZBfMo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eimear O Loughlin, Ruth Callinan and Nicola Keating at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.Q3jEL38Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.Q3jEL38Jg/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Prev-20190422-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Coyle, Sarah Kelly, Patricia Keane, Mike O Loughlin, and Caroline Kinch  pictured during a break from rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Sister Act which runs in the local Community Centre from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kXdX8k80MQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kXdX8k80MQI/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager John Burke on the sideline against Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rxwk.GGXgHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rxwk.GGXgHw/fit=1000x1000/MHCClareVTipperary15-07-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary captain Bill Maher and Clare captain Shane O Brien with referee Colm Lyons before the Munster minor hurling final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K78t8tYugO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K78t8tYugO8/fit=1000x1000/3-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS Girls win the Div 2 Football</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmcIbxfQ4z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmcIbxfQ4z8/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Jack McGuane  from Ballyncally cheers on his team from the stand in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAUM2oJPlb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAUM2oJPlb8/fit=1000x1000/SuptJohnKerin002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SuptJohnKerin002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Garda John Kerin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9rLdVFncZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9rLdVFncZg/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Devereux of Ballynacally/Clondrinagh/Caherea in action against 13 of Clohanes NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYofR1eLriA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYofR1eLriA/fit=1000x1000/3-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS Football Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDZSlLmnRGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDZSlLmnRGo/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Bansha/Clohanes/Shragh Supporter cheers from the stand in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RjVgzpatFwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RjVgzpatFwE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtin-20180202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare entries for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Conor, Charlotte and Caitlin Curtin with Mad Decision and Roquefort Teddy, their entries for Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJbunJgNL4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJbunJgNL4A/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties on the sideline during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000do5nuHeqEzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000do5nuHeqEzU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O Dwyer of CBS Thurles in action against Fred Hegarty of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.shpnWa3uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.shpnWa3uQ/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally/Caherea/Clondrinagh Team Photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIwORDpJYvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIwORDpJYvI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Paidi O Se can only look on as his charges go down to Monaghan during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HfT14v6UKlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HfT14v6UKlE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Whitegate-20190817-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Whitegate V Kilmaley at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Malley of Kilmaley in action against Ronan Hayes of Whitegate during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5tW.aGrI.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5tW.aGrI.c/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>James Doyle of CBS Thurles in action against Ronan Kilroy of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSVm6pwECbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSVm6pwECbI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Boddy of St Flannan's in action against Evan Morris of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwAclU.inCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwAclU.inCw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20171226-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin CHAF Panto preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cox as The Wolf during rehearsals for the Corofin Hall And Field (CHAF) Pantomime production of Little Red Riding Hood which runs on January 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th in the Local Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oCdbZwvFuvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oCdbZwvFuvc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-U13-Camogie-Jun-14-2025-553763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 13A Camogie Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Inagh-Kilnamona U13 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Blathnaid Griffin drives the ball clear from Éabha O'Halloran of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-09
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCLgQfqHXXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCLgQfqHXXM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of St Flannan's on the sideline during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yNRjsEFAHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yNRjsEFAHc/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20170824-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>Nora Donovan from Ennis and her daughter-in-law Kathleen Donovan on a visit to St Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHgc9nX.uUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHgc9nX.uUU/fit=1000x1000/Donal-O-Bearra.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal O Bearra.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Town councillor and Green Party member Donal O Bearra points to the site opposite AIB bank Place where trees are being felled to make way for new development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7TxnZhTwx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7TxnZhTwx8/fit=1000x1000/Shadow-Of-The-Vampire-20181028-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Ennis In the Shadow Of The Vampire"</image:title><image:caption>Kayleigh Benn and Donnacha Maher of Clare Youth Centre took part in a shadow theatre piece "Ennis In the Shadow Of The Vampire" about Bram Stoker's time in Ennis, as part of the Parnell street Halloween Festival in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4hp66.b9bY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4hp66.b9bY/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maRJaedPxLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maRJaedPxLk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Names to Follow....during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4oUkzlqOsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4oUkzlqOsE/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Eileen Coughlan preparing for the weather before heading off on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOMd4kZzGf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOMd4kZzGf8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>John Touhy sings a song during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rV_HSzyQrzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rV_HSzyQrzs/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Kilrush-Coursing004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of trophy</image:title><image:caption>Presentation of trophy to Pat Curtin from the  Killimer/Kilrush coursing club.  Photograph by Michael Killeen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008CnAQtz5hFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008CnAQtz5hFs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic celebrates his first half goal during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6BB7T2pwuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6BB7T2pwuY/fit=1000x1000/Greyhound-Civic-Reception-08-12-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhound Civic Reception 08 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Madeline Taylor Quinn greets Shelbourne Ashton's owners Noel Hehir, Marion Montgomery and Pat Curtin at their civic reception on Friday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZa1.qWz16A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZa1.qWz16A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1886.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Barry wins the ball in the air ahead of Aoinheann Ryan.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 5 Final 
Clohanes 4-10
Toonagh 3-06

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMxaj63EKZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMxaj63EKZg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-386001-NEF-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 14:29:33, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge captain Jamie Shanahan is held in a tackle by Eanna McMahon of Crusheen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kiOXLhlWV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kiOXLhlWV8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Cusack-DVD-05-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Cusack DVD 05 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Brother Seán Mc Namara, second right, with Des Crowe, assistant secretary, and Johnny Healy, vice chairman of the Clare County Board, Donal Ó Lansaigh, and Padraic Mac Mac Mathúna at the launch of The Man From Carron DVD. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVgSSJ4iHYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVgSSJ4iHYw/fit=1000x1000/Paidi-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paidi O'Se</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed Clare Senior Football Manager Paidi O'Se at a press conference in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGuI.3KvMfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGuI.3KvMfk/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs &amp; Trade Committee, Con O'Donoghue, chairman Board of management, Mrs Dena O' Malley and Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland look on as students perform music in the hall at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gI7CD92qDWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gI7CD92qDWM/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Some of the visiting Bishops during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xtMf2pTKinw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xtMf2pTKinw/fit=1000x1000/Monday-18-01-2021-31113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,  on 18/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Burke highlighting the issue of speeding motorists at Reddan's Quay just outside Tuamgraney. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPw13hWoA50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPw13hWoA50/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 20:11:15, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>RTE celebrity Marty Morrissey was guest of honour at the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club. During his speech Marty had a riposte for Senator Timmy Dooley, who had raised an issue about brand ambassadors with a loaned car and also in receipt of a car allowance. “Timmy, if you're asking, I walked!” quipped the Quilty man.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdqfCZxJdDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdqfCZxJdDw/fit=1000x1000/Christine-Ryan-20201014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother of the late Michael Ryan RIP at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ryan's mother Christine at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMiEtdldOm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMiEtdldOm8/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Girls006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls Primary Go Game at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Jane Flanagan races away from Waterford's Aoife Behan during their Primary Go Game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004clPw9HJ8NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004clPw9HJ8NY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Well20130531-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills</image:title><image:caption>The congregation gather at the shrine to hear Fr Sean Sexton read the Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3d8umujJT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3d8umujJT8/fit=1000x1000/Teach-Spraoi-2-11-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Teach Spraoi</image:title><image:caption>Osacr Young and Daniel Clancy peting the school donkeys "Ban" and "Dubh"  at the Teach Spraoi playschool at Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000akDjsRflkaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000akDjsRflkaY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford20140409-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Ken Morrissey during their Munster Minor hurling Championship game against Waterford at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LARfDI7.i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LARfDI7.i0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-book-Mar-04-2023-143603-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, by Dermot Hayes, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 18:24:21, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin native Dermot speaks at the launch of his autobiography, ‘The Road That Rises’, before a packed audience in St Patrick’s Hall.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005MxI_UsVDMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005MxI_UsVDMo/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__Xfjzo0lCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__Xfjzo0lCc/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Scorekeepers...Nine Year old Conor Cunningham and Sean Og Killeen of Kilrush looking after the scoreboard during the Killimer V Shannon Gaels Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nPmrxFXvrGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nPmrxFXvrGU/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Violet Anne Wynne responds to a question during the Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pk906cY.I8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pk906cY.I8/fit=1000x1000/Tony-O-Brien-20220629-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe councillor Tony O Brien</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe councillor Tony O Brien, the newly elected Mayor Of Clare, pictured at Two Mile Gate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gv0LFkvvIzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gv0LFkvvIzw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-2114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Moran shoots past Sophie Culleton.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 4 Final 
Corofin 11-06
Caherea 4-01

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GX9KjUrJV9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GX9KjUrJV9A/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-017.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F53rXIyxti0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F53rXIyxti0/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against James Woodlock of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9KIvE7WB.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9KIvE7WB.E/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD addresses the gathering watched by PJ Keogh, Joint owner, Paul Murphy, MCC and Paul Walsh, Joint owner at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgeE_KsLdpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgeE_KsLdpE/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Patrick-Durcan-retirement-14-05-2021-34534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Judge Patrick Durcan at at Ennis District Court,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Friends and colleagues of Judge Patrick Durcan sang a rousing rendering of Happy Birthday to You to begin Judge Durcan’s 70th birthday celebration on the occasion of his retirement from the bench and his last sitting at Ennis District Court.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1owL2IZRng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1owL2IZRng/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Mc Grath has tea and scones in the parlour with special Guest Tura during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eFtG.ZpYPBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eFtG.ZpYPBw/fit=1000x1000/AE-Ploughing-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing Match O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Reynolds, Longford, makes some last minute adjustments to his plough.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O8q4riBguck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O8q4riBguck/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest-20170304-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COROFIN TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL 2017</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Tuttle playing at a sessiun in Daffy's bar as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZjPGiEtghk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZjPGiEtghk/fit=1000x1000/Cricket-05-04-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cricket Club training session at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Coach Paul Foley introducing young players to the various skills involved during the Clare Cricket Club training session at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOl887T9WMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOl887T9WMQ/fit=1000x1000/catriona-fawl-senior-harp-soloist-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Catríona Fawl wins Senior Harp Solo at Feile Luimní</image:title><image:caption>Catríona Fawl, Newmarket-on-Fergus (aged 13), who took first place in the Senior Harp Solo competition at Féile Luimní and was awarded the Ambush Cup. She is a pupil of the Grainne Hambly Music School - February 19, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vzn7RZ6HkM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vzn7RZ6HkM0/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-06-2024-391861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3, , Ruan, at 17:54:10, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWGLxjrynbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWGLxjrynbA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Light-the-Way-Tractor-and-Truck-Run-3851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Light the Way' Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Pieta House and ILFA</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hogan from Quin and Abbey O'Connell from Shannon at the 'Light the Way' Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Pieta House and ILFA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZmNNUCflzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZmNNUCflzE/fit=1000x1000/countys-first-wheelchair-accessible-school-bus-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's first wheelchair-accessible school bus</image:title><image:caption>Tracey King, a pupil at St Anne's in Ennis, on her way home from school in Clare's first wheelchair-accessible school bus - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.wHHXCjnvDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.wHHXCjnvDc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Clarecastle-Ballyea-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-5285.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Clarecastle Ballyea V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Leah Kelly of Clarecastle Ballyea in action against Carol O'Leary of Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000spRfV1u4Zgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000spRfV1u4Zgg/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Floods-20200303-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway</image:title><image:caption>A 4X4 driver negotiates his way through some road flooding outside Gort in South Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLK0R8RU8Xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLK0R8RU8Xg/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Participants march on O Connell Street during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lx8sDt3woog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lx8sDt3woog/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-vox-pop-Oct-23954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryanair announced closure of its Shannon base at  in Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>on the day that Ryanair announced closure of its Shannon base

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciOJmbNzSl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciOJmbNzSl0/fit=1000x1000/2310759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aldi Community Games National Track and Field Finals</image:title><image:caption>13 August 2022; Aidan O'Connell from Clare, competes in boys long jump U14 &amp; O12 during the Aldi Community Games National Track and Field Finals that attract over 2,000 children to SETU Carlow Sports Campus in Carlow. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BPJ86hgMiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BPJ86hgMiU/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Mc-Grath-20221116-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Mc Grath, ICRO member</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath, a former member of Doolin Coastguard and also a member of the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, who was involved in a rescue operation at Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo where a person was saved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Furzbgd6YJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Furzbgd6YJY/fit=1000x1000/Art-Alternator008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Alternator Exhibition at de Valera library Art Alternator Exhibition at de Valera library</image:title><image:caption>Artist Ivan Twohig pictured with one of his pieces "Eyeball" at the official opening of Art Alternator, a joint exhibition of contemporary Sculpture, Video, Photography and Drawing, by a group of five artists at the de Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fAYPgCtYK04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fAYPgCtYK04/fit=1000x1000/Town-Plan-20150120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Plan</image:title><image:caption>Things are looking up...Mayor of Ennis Councillor Johnny Flynn and senior planner Gordon Daly at the alunch of he Draft Ennis and Environs Local Area Plan 2015-2021 in O Connell square. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z07pS0b2sgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z07pS0b2sgs/fit=1000x1000/Art-Alternator006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Alternator Exhibition at de Valera library</image:title><image:caption>Artist Diarmuid Quaid with his "Drawing Machine" pictured at the official opening of Art Alternator, a joint exhibition of contemporary Sculpture, Video, Photography and Drawing, by a group of five artists at the de Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LnIrTDMtJAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LnIrTDMtJAM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmaley lads celebrate on the final whistle following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mfWYJ1Gwpfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mfWYJ1Gwpfk/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Lisdoonvarna community turned out in large numbers to say goodbye to the late John O’Neill  following his Requiem Mass in the Church of Corpus Christi.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uPK5mk_1Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uPK5mk_1Ko/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20180128-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Browne of Tipperary in action against David Mc Inerney of Clare during their NHL game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqlY8U5n7Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqlY8U5n7Ts/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club20140702-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Costello preparing her charge at the Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IAochB0h4CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IAochB0h4CA/fit=1000x1000/Goats008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Triplet Goats at Knock</image:title><image:caption>kid goat</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYgtELi6IRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYgtELi6IRE/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-19-5-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Diving Boards at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia, project organiser and sponsors Kevin Haugh, Diamond Rocks cafe, Elaine Haugh Hayes and Robert Hayes Naughtons Bar and Restaurant look on as and Cyril Downes, Brendan Curtin and Tom Byrne dry off after diving from the newly installed diving boards at New Found Out, Kilkee.   Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6CY29ADbiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6CY29ADbiI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-21-06-09-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare v Tipperary 21 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Tony Griffin runs into the challenge of Tipperary's Shane Callanan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOAuKfh4RF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOAuKfh4RF0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-21-11-10-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon November Horse fair</image:title><image:caption>Steven O Connor of Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick followed by John Neenan leading their horses  at the annual November Horse fair in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1gUT8JQOvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1gUT8JQOvo/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Audit-20141204-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Tourism Network audit</image:title><image:caption>Frances Bermingham and Trea Heapes of Loop Head Tourism Network who have completed an audit on the heritage of the Loop Head peninsula. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqIT8Akm5eI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqIT8Akm5eI/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Hanna Jarocka taking part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUQtwBrLPZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUQtwBrLPZg/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20160718-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare soccer AGM in West County</image:title><image:caption>The Oscar Traynor trophy takes pride of place at the Clare Soccer AGM in the West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKHmIfz1Rmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKHmIfz1Rmk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Martin Conway speaking  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003noYuer1HDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003noYuer1HDQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527337-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>At the annual presentation of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College were (l-r) Hailey Claasen, Ella Treacy Eric McNamara, Reece Tobin, James Bugler, Kerri ní Dochartaigh, Greg Dinner, Ruth Marshall and event organiser Shulagh Colleran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZdOJLucO_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZdOJLucO_Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-v-Mercy-Mounthawk-08APR22-7095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frewen Cup Final, , Feenagh , at 13:47:14, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Eagle of St Flannan’s wins a free after this challenge from Sean Corkery of Mercy Mounthawk.

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St Flannans v Mercy Mounthawk</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ibk6ANXxrHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ibk6ANXxrHQ/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oh6HYVzSUmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oh6HYVzSUmE/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Fitzpatrick taking part in the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvOMsScaudg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvOMsScaudg/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>The scene at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VzqVWE457aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VzqVWE457aI/fit=1000x1000/Live-Crib-20201219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"An Beithlin Beo" organised by the TY Class of St Michael’s Community College</image:title><image:caption>Mia Glynn and Isobel Curtin with Freddie the pony in the live crib as part of "An Beithlin Beo" organised by the TY Class of St Michael’s Community College, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzmTheLn3bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzmTheLn3bU/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000042W2Uy2ttHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000042W2Uy2ttHc/fit=1000x1000/Local-Studies-Moving-20241029-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Local Studies moving</image:title><image:caption>Michael Talty, Executive Librarian at Clare Local Studies, packing up books and historical documents as the service now moves to it's new home a the new Library on Friar's Walk. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000SI2lQbXuiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000SI2lQbXuiI/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley is seen reflected in a mirror while speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OqPtW5q2U8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OqPtW5q2U8Y/fit=1000x1000/cois-na-habhna-outdoor-session.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An outdoor session at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>An outdoor session at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis - year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.6sfiDhm8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.6sfiDhm8w/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Alli and Emily Quinn from Clarecastle at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1LkVAtxR2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1LkVAtxR2U/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWzyK6UUoro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWzyK6UUoro/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Moira Kennedy with "Millie"  during a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ApYbA0FbVDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ApYbA0FbVDM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Apr-20-2025-512768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen Celtic v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic's Steve Donnellan and Inch Crusaders' Ronan McCarthy contest a loose ball. 

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Kilkishen Celtic 1
Inch Crusaders 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBox7y.kvug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBox7y.kvug/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLK1kSxtJGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLK1kSxtJGg/fit=1000x1000/Yarn-Bombing-20201028-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knit Bombing in Whitegate/Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Dearie Me...
A number of creations have appeared around the Whitegate and Mountshannon areas, including this one on the sculpture of a deer in Mountshannon, following a recent anonymous Yarn Bombing campaign. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIc14NqYobU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIc14NqYobU/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A protestor is dresses for the effects of Climate Change during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000La.UEtt9KWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000La.UEtt9KWc/fit=1000x1000/Vigil20130910-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suicide Awareness Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public place photographs of loved ones on the ground at  the "Lets Light Up The Skies And Kick The Stigma Of Suicide And Depression In The Ass" candle light vigil, which took place in the Fairgreen Ennis on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DRiqn5eM8bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DRiqn5eM8bk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical21-02-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Preview</image:title><image:caption>The "Von Trappe children" from left; Sinead Coughlan, Emma Purcell, Rhona Kearney, Madeleine Arkins, Elaine Brennan, Conor Coughlan and Nathan Bluett in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of The Sound of Music which runs in Glor from  6th to 10th March including a Saturday Matinee and five nightly performances. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuOq9gEm88E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuOq9gEm88E/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20180609-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football final preview at Caherlohan</image:title><image:caption>Clare minor football manager Maurice Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ItKxvjU9EI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ItKxvjU9EI/fit=1000x1000/Fenians-20170305-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Brian Comerford attending the Kilrush and District Historical Society's Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SF5gJC4gbos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SF5gJC4gbos/fit=1000x1000/Cul-Na-Greine018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cul Na Greine Estate opening Shannon Cul Na Greine Estate opening Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Two year old Mohammed Abdullah holding on to his balloons at the official opening of the new Cul Na Greine estate in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgLyBLU_WQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgLyBLU_WQs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-20211019-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preparing for Halloween at Vandeleur Walled Garden</image:title><image:caption>Staff member Geraldine Downes adjusts the witches head gear while preparing for the forthcoming Halloween Festivities at The Kilrush Amenity Trust  Vandeleur Walled Gardens. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vedgUjMdPPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vedgUjMdPPw/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMxSb0DoGEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMxSb0DoGEc/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XrJoz8XCX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XrJoz8XCX8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Alana Mc Kinnon of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "The effect of wind on leaf morphology on two species of tree in the Burren." Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WD4FOM5a0Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WD4FOM5a0Kw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20151116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players rehearsals for One Acts</image:title><image:caption>Paul Corey, director, at rear,  with cast members Eimear O Flaherty as Natalie, Mick Loughnane as Chubokuv and Laurence O Brien as Ivan  in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of A Marriage Proposal, by Anton Chekov  as part of the forthcoming One Act Supper Theatre which runs in the Old Ground Hotel from Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th November. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PS.ZcAgqYos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PS.ZcAgqYos/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20240916-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street Renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A laneway off Parnell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cz1FnqJUAko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cz1FnqJUAko/fit=1000x1000/Aaron-Considine10-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aaron Considine</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Considine relaxes at home in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T86zVsdJKjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T86zVsdJKjs/fit=1000x1000/ger-sweeney-clare-fm-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ger-sweeney-clare-fm-1999.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ger Sweeney of Clare FM's Sweeney At Night show, which airs from 10pm to 1am Monday to Friday nights. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5YS1TlzwQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5YS1TlzwQY/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Lights29-11-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Christmas Lights appeal</image:title><image:caption>Bright sparks Ian Manton and Aine Carey, Fetac students at the Brothers of Charity in Ennis, helping out with the Christmas lights for the forthcoming Lions Club Christmas Tree appeal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIZ6p3.qpkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIZ6p3.qpkI/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-055.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence and his mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch greeting locals in Doonbeg Village on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tk0_MPkNano</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tk0_MPkNano/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcholaiste-An-Chlair-20th-Anniversary-03-05-13-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholáiste An Chláir 20th Anniversary 03 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Joe and Betty Saunders pictured during Gaelcholáiste an Chláir's 20th anniversary celebrations at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000udRQQTcKLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000udRQQTcKLE/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Emer Lynch, Matthew Fennessy and Mary Taylor of CSP  at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKjrVoGDoM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKjrVoGDoM0/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Conor O Callaghan of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V21QAvNii_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V21QAvNii_4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-St-Breckan-s-Aug-19-2023-227050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 19:05:52, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Breckens supporters enjoying the senior championship game against St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Breckan’s 1-15
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vhB9a7RhBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vhB9a7RhBk/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Michael Hennessy speaking during a plaque unveiling ceremony, in memory of victims Patrick Hennessy, Thomas O'Leary and John O' Loughlin, as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_nSTLwz0Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_nSTLwz0Js/fit=1000x1000/Mayfly27-04-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayfly fishing on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>Joe France, Paddy Clohessy and David Malbas mayfly fishing near Holy Island on Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TkY1fWzyB3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TkY1fWzyB3U/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-20170523-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for the charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XaSd.8KId4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XaSd.8KId4/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctcEfW3kh0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctcEfW3kh0w/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reviofr1aO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reviofr1aO8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-10-2024-445487-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer, Kilkishen Celtic v Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd captain Ronan Kerin heads his side into the lead against Kilkishen Celtic.

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Kilkishen Celtic 0
Avenue Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0gz5snFpcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0gz5snFpcE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Kirby-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Kirby Tuamgraney Handball</image:title><image:caption>160711.Pat Kirby (left) and Walter O'Connor,GAA Handball Uachtarain, during the unveiling of a monument in his honour at Tuamgraney Handball Club during their centenery celebrations on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDNwus2KKps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDNwus2KKps/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bianca Fellner, originally from Austria, writing a "Letter To The Future" at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GX7VVsHTJLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GX7VVsHTJLo/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Locke-20241105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100year old Patricia</image:title><image:caption>100year old Patricia Locke celebrates her birthday in the care of Mowlam Nursing Home in Kilrush while going over old photos of yesteryear with her younger brother Michael Mc Mahon who lives at Craggaknock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KX9qhiYHNOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KX9qhiYHNOA/fit=1000x1000/Maeve-Og-O-Leary-20220122-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe who received her first cap for Ireland Women’s rugby team  in the Autumn internationals back in November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRZ6xPVDoQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRZ6xPVDoQ8/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 14:51:14, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Corbett and Mairead Scanlon try to warm their hands during a break in proceedings.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ECaeuxMoLBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ECaeuxMoLBw/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Namee, Clare mentor  during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZySILUf6xwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZySILUf6xwA/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Emma Finucane's Lop Eared rabbits. The leaving certificate student from Toonagh started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds the rabbits for sale as pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NYYbUsCJly8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NYYbUsCJly8/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-20210609-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert starts at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Students Sean Cabida, Marc Espiritu, Mikey Purcell and Hugh O Grady, arrive at St Caimin's in Shannon to start their Leaving Certificate exams on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008h7l.urwJ9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008h7l.urwJ9M/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Clondegad-20151010-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>David Neenan of Coolmeen in action against Paddy Breen of Clondegad during the Junior A championship final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWNjZ4oTh0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWNjZ4oTh0c/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Champions-Dinner-Armada-Hotel-31-01-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Champions Dinner, Armada Hotel 31 01 09</image:title><image:caption>Selectors and management of the men's championship winning side, John Hickey, Tony Lyons, Dave Loughman, Michael Keating and Mick Derby.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008etQ0JiYdOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008etQ0JiYdOo/fit=1000x1000/CAW-launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAW Cattert appeal launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Animal Welfare  Cattery Appeal at Shaughnessy's Mace shop on Station road, Ennis were, Jimmy Murphy with "Mrs Tigger", a 15 year old rescued cat, Michaela Hanrahan, Erin Roche, Isabel Spellissey with "Goose", Kate taylor, CAW member, Amy O Shaughnessy, shopkeeper and tull Spellissey with "Express". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pejKcRTtj6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pejKcRTtj6s/fit=1000x1000/Another-Day.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi-final Clare V Kilkenny Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Coming to terms with the Clare loss at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeTBE61bnPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeTBE61bnPc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Kirby-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Kirby Tuamgraney Handball</image:title><image:caption>160711.The Tulla pipe Band lead a procession from the Church in Tuamgraney to the Handball Club for the unveiling of a monument to honour Pat Kirby during their centenery celebrations on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KN8CpS4hbGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KN8CpS4hbGs/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-ADVT30-03-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taltys Mace Advert Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>A view of the interior at Talty's Stores, Mace Topaz, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XkoBvj4Z2fM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XkoBvj4Z2fM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser Pat Conway seeing off the second lot of participants at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQGndAgCtCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQGndAgCtCE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Newmarket-2019-Dec-8-5166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Eoghan Thynne challenges Stephen Kelly of Newmarket Celtic for the ball. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup Round 3 in Roslevan, Ennis 

Avenue United B 0
Newmarket Celtic A 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UYwP8rPtik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UYwP8rPtik/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mescal of Clare in action against Oier O Callaghan and Zack Biggane of Cork during their Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6CDbQ2FzbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6CDbQ2FzbQ/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FgQfQ6jxgFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FgQfQ6jxgFM/fit=1000x1000/Angela-Hogan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angela Hogan.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyBy4yRjsPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyBy4yRjsPU/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ross Horan of Scariff in action against Sean Crowley of Kilmaley during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZJ.wKesqIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZJ.wKesqIA/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Lyndsay Clarke of Clare with mentor Emma O Driscoll following their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final loss to Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1DSudt.flY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1DSudt.flY/fit=1000x1000/Andy-Moloney-20240716-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andy Moloney who is walking from Shannon to to the All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Best Foot Forward...Shannon native Andy Moloney who is walking from Shannon to to the All-Ireland Hurling Final in Croke Park to raise funds for various autism services local to Shannon and local to Edinburgh where he currently lives. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOronP6g_wQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOronP6g_wQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Mahon, captain of Kilmurry Ibrickane, leads his team behind the band before their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmFX8xe4Bl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmFX8xe4Bl4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Killavilla-United-AFC-4320.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket Celtic V Killavilla United AFC</image:title><image:caption>Conor McDaid of Newmarket Celtic in action against Ruairi Murphy of Killavilla United AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXtOmvA2EtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXtOmvA2EtE/fit=1000x1000/Playground-Pic-24-11-20211124-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Lee and Fin Curtis having fun in the playground in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CfVi30a.nFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CfVi30a.nFo/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-NS-6-2-09-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen NS Champion Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Carol King and Sinead Reidy work out some difficult maths under the watchful eye of teacher Noel Considine at Coolmeen NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMPD_nZYCkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMPD_nZYCkQ/fit=1000x1000/Captain-Ennis-Rugby-14-12-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damien Galvin Ennis Rugby 14 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Damien Galvin, captain of the U-12 Ennis Rugby team. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdpfKF8kGdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdpfKF8kGdE/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStFinbarrs161108020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Club Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>St Finbarr's Colin Lyons and Kilmihil's David Ryan contest a ball during their AIB Munster Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M48gsGHc9zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M48gsGHc9zg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Roscrea20130330-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi O Connor of Roscrea in action against David Fogarty of Tubber during the All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JJQeQOpLQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JJQeQOpLQ4/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition in the boys U-10 sack race during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okvkJt3k9yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okvkJt3k9yw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Elaine and Michael Whelan pictured during a performance by the Ennis Brass Band at their CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006euhf9l3DH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006euhf9l3DH0/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>U-21 Footballers avid Brassil, Cormac Ryan and Kevin White at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VEndVR6VAPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VEndVR6VAPU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3ibKUzv10E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3ibKUzv10E/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Arnie-Rosney-Jubilee-Jul-23-2022-55694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Arnie Rosney Silver Jubilee Mas, SS John and Paul Church, Shannon, at 19:44:29, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnie Rosney meeting with parishioners following his Silver Jubilee Mass in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon. Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLprIP8HMJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLprIP8HMJA/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Mary Doyle and Michelle Dillon at the St Mary's Athletics 70 year celebration at Tubridys Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmwWMEeaseQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmwWMEeaseQ/fit=1000x1000/Nyah-Mc-Mahon-20181217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nyah Mc Mahon of Clondrina, Cranny, going to Uganda</image:title><image:caption>Plotting her course...Nyah Mc Mahon of Clondrina, Cranny, a student at Villiers in Limerick, who is fundraising to go on a charity trip to Uganda, Africa, in conjunction with the Zest4Kidz organisation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000abbOLeG17R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000abbOLeG17R8/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStFinbarrs161108010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Club Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>St Finbarr's Ronan Curran and Fionan Murray stop the advance of Kilmihil's Mark O Connell during their AIB Munster Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2teDoxfeWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2teDoxfeWU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Mentors of St Flannan's College Michael Kelly and Shane Mc Carthy before their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BoTbGIEM88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BoTbGIEM88/fit=1000x1000/Pattie-Mc-Mahon-Funeral-20250821-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pattie Mc Mahon on Scattery Island, Kilrush</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Homeward Bound....
family and friends of the late Pattie McMahon disembark after her remains are carried across the river Shannon to Scattery Island for burial on Thursday. Pattie, who was born on the Island almost 100 years ago, ran the Post Office and also worked as lighthouse attendant following the death of her brother Bobby. They were the last inhabitants of Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miLZOj_qKjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miLZOj_qKjg/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Olive O Grady, Nancy Guckian, John Guckian, Teresa and Michael Boyce with PJ and Deirdre Lawlor during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ue4Ld.udTCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ue4Ld.udTCI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cian Fitzgerald of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jPVA_MYN9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jPVA_MYN9g/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's team ahead of their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ecil_8Uem20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ecil_8Uem20/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WzCMWqVhhmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WzCMWqVhhmU/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20200301-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Stewards fix the goal net at half time during the Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ro1qseCHAYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ro1qseCHAYE/fit=1000x1000/Pampering-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>APA Fundraiser Pampering Day</image:title><image:caption>Maire Gleeson (left), Beautician and Holistic Therapist giving a facial massage and Martina O'Dea, Reflexologist and Massage Therapist giving a foot massage to promote the upcoming Pampering Day and Craft Fair Fundraiser in aid of APA (Aids Partnership with Africa) at the West County Hotel,Ennis on June 4th Bank Holiday Monday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUzy5gf0UM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUzy5gf0UM0/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-271837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 15:06:50, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>All over for Killimer as they drop out of the Munster club championship after defeat to Listowel Emmets from Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kX_UuEsem8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kX_UuEsem8I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Zara Mc Carthy in action at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdkcqamJy9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdkcqamJy9s/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's team ahead of their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLiRN_.opg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLiRN_.opg4/fit=1000x1000/File-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File_10.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWtKTBlgtxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWtKTBlgtxo/fit=1000x1000/Emmet-Mc-Mahon-20220126-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emmet Mc Mahon preview feature pic</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior footballer Emmet Mc Mahon of Kildysart pictured at the Living Bridge in UL, where he is a student. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8sK6dhIfnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8sK6dhIfnE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Killimer-Jnr-A-Oct-28-2023-261768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Football Championship Final, , Kilmihil, at 15:15:04, on Saturday, 28 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Rory Brennan and Killimer’s Kevin Hassett keep their eyes on a loose ball.

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Killimer 0-13
Éire Óg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAMN6wqluBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAMN6wqluBs/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:28:28, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Brian McNamara evades a challenge from Killimer's Sean Reynolds.

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Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ApRZ5oXrVxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ApRZ5oXrVxI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cappamore-20180121-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ryan of  Cappamore  in action against Eoin Hayes of  Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQm2uZ8YAck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQm2uZ8YAck/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-270088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 13:44:05, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer players stand to attention for Amhran na bFhiann. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXZ9VSSiGZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXZ9VSSiGZc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Camogie-DD-5-2-11-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Camogie victory dinner at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Davoren, Caitriona Mc Mahon, Meve Davoren and Linda Mc Mahon  at the Corofin  Camogie club victory social in Woodstock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XOkyYRIl.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XOkyYRIl.I/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Claire-O-Loughlin-20241220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Claire O Loughlin at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Marie Claire O Loughlin of Bealcragga, Kilmaley who has recently started and Instagram page entitled "sobrietywithmc" promoting an alcohol free lifestyle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ES8jwV1hmjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ES8jwV1hmjQ/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils play music during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsnORb4Cqks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsnORb4Cqks/fit=1000x1000/JoeGalligan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JoeGalligan.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfitCMM5pOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfitCMM5pOk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-371901.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:07:22, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Brian Grogan contests a loose ball with Cooraclare captain Tomas Downes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnXAy2qckIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnXAy2qckIQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-371765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:03:23, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Talty with Killimer captain Colm Pyne and Cooraclare captain Tomas Downes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bhQePpafgGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bhQePpafgGg/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Education-awards003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VEC Education awards</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of Clare VEC Leaving Certificate Awards were; John Fitzgibbon, principal St Anne's Killaloe, Diarmuid Healy, Killaloe, Padraigin Ni Riordain, CEO Clare VEC, Orla Shannon, Kildysart and Mareid O Halloran Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8tz3X28VrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8tz3X28VrU/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-270077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 13:42:15, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYoFLJWFRSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYoFLJWFRSU/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-371977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:12:32, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Jack Kelleher shields the ball from Cooraclare's Fergal Donnellan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_8c2LjXwwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_8c2LjXwwg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg Drama Festrival committee members; Mary Egan, Johnny Igoe, Murt Mc Inerney and Mary Buckley relax with a well deserved cuppa backstage. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UScqFedBt5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UScqFedBt5M/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Ella Mc Namara of Pentables with Daithi O Se, special guest, Marie Meehan, Head Of Bank Of Ireland Clare and Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business during the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NpWN7n6.NCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NpWN7n6.NCA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Josh Ryan of Corofin gets the better of Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Darren Hickey.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ows6emRtns0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ows6emRtns0/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Killimer-V-Ballyvaughan-20220806-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship game Ballyvaughan V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Colm Pyne of Killimer in action against Neil Walsh of Ballyvaughan during their Junior A championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_V3s7kTwwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_V3s7kTwwQ/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr Gerry Crowley f Mulranny, Mayo  speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfdvnYeztVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfdvnYeztVQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20210413-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easing of Covid Restrictions</image:title><image:caption>Brighter Days ....A group of friends watching the sunset at the Promenade in Lahinch on Tuesday afternoon. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions, especially the travel limit, have seen large crowds returning to the county's hot spots. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jzCFcZ6fOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jzCFcZ6fOI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:20:10, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Madden and his son Nigel, from Naas at the start of the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun in Shannon. Anthony and Nigel are on a mission to complete all the Parkruns in Ireland to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland in memory of his late mother. The Shannon event marked their 69th from the 100 Parkruns in Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hNW0QyIbG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hNW0QyIbG0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Storyteller014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Inch NS for Literacy Week</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Cian Chapman and Darragh Hickey listening to Storyteller Eddie Lenihan's tales during his visit to Inch national school as part of the school's Literacy Awarness Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbEsXqgHDbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbEsXqgHDbM/fit=1000x1000/File-55.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File_55.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058be3jbztvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058be3jbztvk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-371998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:12:34, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Fergal Donnellan wrests the football away from Killimer's Jack Kelleher.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqAPVMS7Xg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqAPVMS7Xg4/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Ennistymon-20171203-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier league, Moher Celtic v Sporting Ennistymon at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Alan Clohessy of  Moher Celtic in action against Killian Malone of  Sporting Ennistymon during their Premier League game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZd5K8WioMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZd5K8WioMc/fit=1000x1000/IMG-2598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2598.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cusacks Thomas Roche with Killimer's Jack Kelleher.
Cusacks on a roll with a comprehensive win over Killimer 4-13 to 0-10 in Round 2 of Division 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SN9dd5Dl4Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SN9dd5Dl4Y0/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Kilrush-Killimer-V-Clooney-Quin-1987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Kilrush Killimer V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Jack Kelleher in action against Clooney-Quin's Fionn O'Gara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rc.TRoWFsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rc.TRoWFsY/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Lisdoonvarna who beat Miltown Malbay during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdF5OlaI8GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdF5OlaI8GI/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Aug-14-2025-5380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Under 15C Football Championship Final, GAA, football, Wolfe Tones, Banner GAA,</image:title><image:caption>/Banner's Diarmuid Browne checks his run while being shadowed by Michael Carrig of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07
Banner 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWNJzcOuPJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWNJzcOuPJ0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-5162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Sally King of Burren Gaels aims for the posts past Kilmurry Ibrickane's Rebecca Doohan.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQwlke3fe3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQwlke3fe3g/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Eire-Og-20240921-003-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fred Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Robert Loftus of Eire Og during their SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oz9d8My_KEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oz9d8My_KEM/fit=1000x1000/agri-aware-mobile-farm-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Agri-aware mobile farm at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean and Connor Hillery with their mother, Michaela, at the agri-aware mobile farm at Ennis Showgrounds - October 14, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JxCc51Op.mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JxCc51Op.mk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>The light of foot take to the floor in a pub on Inisheer during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DyCsxuHQ8uY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DyCsxuHQ8uY/fit=1000x1000/Winter-7-12-08-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Scenes at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>A spiders web begins to thaw after a frosty night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xm87Ifji0J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xm87Ifji0J8/fit=1000x1000/SS-John-And-Paul-20150202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon vandalised</image:title><image:caption>PP Fr. To Ryan holds a brick which was thrown through the window at SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000comut5BmWa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000comut5BmWa8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250427-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at Walsh Park Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkRnKBpPb7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkRnKBpPb7k/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Roadrace013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Cultural Festival Roadrace</image:title><image:caption>Leanne conway, a niece of the winner Seamus Power has fun in the finish tunnell after the Kildysart Cultural festival 5k roadrace. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWQjoPvjGSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWQjoPvjGSs/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Taking it all in at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrBKhZjTGzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrBKhZjTGzs/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, flanked by Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager looks on as Grace Fennell of Hell For Leather dance troop performs a brush dance, during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002jAU3KxVNis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002jAU3KxVNis/fit=1000x1000/Regina-House20141007-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shot of Regina House in Kilrush.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Regina House in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLUBE8VCVYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLUBE8VCVYM/fit=1000x1000/junior-cert-irish-award-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Irish award</image:title><image:caption>Tomás Ó Ceallaigh of Kilmihil, who was awarded a certificate for the highest grade A in Junior Cert Irish. With him at the Clare VEC offices were Áine Ní Cheallaigh and Jim Lyons, Clare chief executive officer of the VEC - February 26, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNzyXf1KxPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNzyXf1KxPs/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006yuTdJ3.5d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006yuTdJ3.5d0/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare Hurling Manager Len Gaynor following the Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBKmnnJBYjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBKmnnJBYjM/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Helen Hehir's set dancers step it out in front of the village school house during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GkH7cyjcVP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GkH7cyjcVP4/fit=1000x1000/st-patricks-comprehensive-shannon-1999F.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Busy in the science lab at St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, are David Collins, Noelle Guerin, Jacqueline Hesse and Daithí O'Connell - January 22, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQqfwlJryxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQqfwlJryxw/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>Traffic congestion at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbtJER8xn_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbtJER8xn_0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Everest-Challenge-20200525001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Climb Everest "Solo Run Challenge" preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Gaa players Jamie Malone, at front, with Gearoid Kelly and Gearoid Cahill behind, among those taking part in the forthcoming Corofin Climb Everest "Solo Run Challenge" which is on June 6th at Mullaghmore in The Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ys7oOoiR7_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ys7oOoiR7_k/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh and Ita Garrihy at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZxJm5iqPRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZxJm5iqPRQ/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>The hand of Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ieN75Kab6lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ieN75Kab6lk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-566817-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Cian Murphy works the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Broadford's Seanie Considine .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUekh3y4GVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUekh3y4GVg/fit=1000x1000/Window-Painters005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window painters at st Josephs from Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Greene and Yvonne Hehir of Kildysart Community College painting wall and window murals in St Joseph's hospital for the festive season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVDMHK49Rs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVDMHK49Rs4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ogonnelloe-Jul-30-2023-216537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 13:29:42, on Sunday, 30 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dean Lynch of Inagh-Kilnamona holds onto the ball under pressure from Fergal Collins of Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 
2-12 Ogonnelloe 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_gJ1OB80Zf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_gJ1OB80Zf0/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Geraghty with "Little Tim"at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pj4f2Ignx5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pj4f2Ignx5o/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-11-10-09-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country 11-10-09 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Power feels the pain in the girls intermediate race at the Clare Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tyip_oQRUZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tyip_oQRUZw/fit=1000x1000/Hilda-Mc-Hugh-20150501-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Hilda Mc Hugh of Glebe House Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Hilda Mc Hugh of Glebe House Kilkishen, who has published her first novel entitled "Inheritance, Gift Or Burden?"</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHKaNa1rTzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHKaNa1rTzY/fit=1000x1000/Seamount-College20140228-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamount College Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Doireann De Courcy Mc Donnell, a transition year student at Seamount College, Kinvarra working on her "Gold Cinderella" entry for the Junk Couture 2014 competition. The other members of the team are Jacqueline Connole and Keelin O Grady. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqEdneUdheI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqEdneUdheI/fit=1000x1000/Marianne-Purcell-20240626-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Marianne Purcell of Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Writer Marianne Purcell, of Feakle, whose second book  Finding Hannah has just been published. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVpC9Ajkb4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVpC9Ajkb4c/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Downes of Clare in action against Diarmuid O Connor of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B88Pe7EHdV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B88Pe7EHdV4/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Pupils get to grips with a game of hurling at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMwZJh_MNMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMwZJh_MNMI/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-186066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:43:04, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling captain John Conlon signs autographs for youngsters attending the official opening of a new astro turf facility in Clonmoney N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006t.QQQtH0Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006t.QQQtH0Us/fit=1000x1000/Dylan-Prenderville-20230823-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville who recently won four Gold Medals at The World Dwarf Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KEPqCx_DkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KEPqCx_DkA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230613-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge V Ballyea Clare Cup Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mc Donnell of Ballyea in action against David Kennedy and Jordan Downes of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Cup Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8 game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVd9o5uhDAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVd9o5uhDAI/fit=1000x1000/Aras-An-Chlair11-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scaffolding at Aran An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>A general view of some of the scaffolding erected at the Clare County Council Headquarters on New Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066AJzPajALk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066AJzPajALk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20180527-141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Bridget Barry shows her delight following their Munster  championship round robin game win over Waterford at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7GiazWT9gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7GiazWT9gQ/fit=1000x1000/Oatfield-Church-Jul-09-2022-50457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebration Mass to honour the work and contibution of Canon Dan Spaight to the community around St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield., St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield , at 18:29:58, 9July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Canon Dan Spaight unveils the stained glass window which was installed by parishioner Donal Ryan at St Vincent de Paul’s Church, Oatfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xPMEKRXNils</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xPMEKRXNils/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-National-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Offaly-0225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA National Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Walsh of Offaly in action against Laurie Ryan and Roisin Considine of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsWyGgCgPKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsWyGgCgPKI/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship, Cratloe V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Sean O'Driscoll makes a catch watched by Cratloe's Conal O'Hanlon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_aYfTo5E.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_aYfTo5E.8/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fair20131208-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Fair at the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Fox Tierney of Ennis, as seen in a mirror, at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Fair in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008irJN3f7BMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008irJN3f7BMs/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Competition-16-12-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window Display Competition 16 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Mc Mahon, Fuike Owolabi and Jane Marlborough form the Ennis Gospel Choir in full voice. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004GWHW2YXCMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004GWHW2YXCMM/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Stone-20150610-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old stone on Clarecastle Hall</image:title><image:caption>Stone mason Colm Barrett cleaning the old Clare Village National School stone cut plaque which was uncovered on the site of the old school, now Clarecastle hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bsrvk5qoit8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bsrvk5qoit8/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1837.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frankie O'Sullivan and Glen McNamara of Clare in action against Ider Boldbaater of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdiSaBwjckA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdiSaBwjckA/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-SIPTU025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Meeting at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJpFx9CzAtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJpFx9CzAtk/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Mc Cormack of Kilfenora does a bit of housekeeping at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6W8mdj0jKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6W8mdj0jKc/fit=1000x1000/Drumdigus-NS-21-1-11-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Drumdigus NS</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Davis licks the spoon after making buns  at Drumdigus National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqJCj9wHSO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqJCj9wHSO4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Louth-Jun-15-2025-555447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Louth</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Peter Keane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-14
Louth 2-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cqo1yYLgRVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cqo1yYLgRVk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U14-Div-1-Final-Sep-21372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14 Div 1 Final at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey, winners of the Eamon Keane &amp; Co. Under 14 Div 1 Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/09/2020

Lissycasey 0-10
Ennistymon 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002TxJt9DdgsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002TxJt9DdgsQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare is hugged by family and fans following their All-Ireland Semi Final win over Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTM7iLTif8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTM7iLTif8Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Kelly Slattery, Clare County Council, Margaret Slattery, CEO Clare Youth Service, and Wendy Eadie, CE Supervisor chat during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qlvbp6ya_sQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qlvbp6ya_sQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-20200526001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenues FAI Junior Cup Final players</image:title><image:caption>John Roche, striker, Ray Casey, captain and centre half, Gearoid Mannion, right full back, John O Malley, player/manager and centre half and Noel Purtill, left full back, members of Avenue United's 1990 team which played in the FAI Junior Cup Final against Cherry Orchard at Dalymount. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZAWoN5nRgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZAWoN5nRgM/fit=1000x1000/Louis-Copeland-28APR22-18841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Crowley in conversation with Louis Copeland, Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, at 18:18:40, 28April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Crowley, CEO of TTM Healthcare, with Louis Copeland from Ireland’s best known menswear chain. The pair held a fireside chat for local retailers in the Temple Gate Hotel which was organised by the Clare Local Enterprise Office for local retailers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Idka9wgGZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Idka9wgGZQ/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach speaking with candidates Joe Carey, TD, Councillor Mary Howard and Pat Breen, TD during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ys2jUWSeqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ys2jUWSeqA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265688.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:18:10, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luca Cleary slams the ball to the net for Éire Óg’s second goal as Sean Ronan from Kilmaley attempts a hook.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8C7mvuxIOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8C7mvuxIOs/fit=1000x1000/Dean-Ryan-Cup-St-Flannans-College-V-De-La-Salle-College-Waterford-8019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup St Flannan's College V De La Salle College Waterford</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's College coach Brendan Bugler gets into a dissagreement with the De La Salle College managent team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IwtNiDhMrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IwtNiDhMrI/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Shane Woods of Ennistymon CBS  in action against Oisin Kilmartin and Patrick Carroll of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lwr.PyCSwXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lwr.PyCSwXM/fit=1000x1000/Bentley-Papers-20241112-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Bentley papers</image:title><image:caption>Recently, an important collection of archival documents was donated by the O Regan family to Clare Libraries. The collection is a selection of original 19th century documents, leases, etc., relating to the Bentley family of Hurdlestown House, Broadford. Our picture shows, from left; Pat O Brien, local historian, Michael Talty, executive librarian, Helen Walsh, county librarian, PJ Mason, Broadford Community Action Group, Dinny O Regan, donor and Ciara Fahy, archivist at Clare County Council, going through the collection. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrdE9TroQWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrdE9TroQWk/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-And-C-20210601-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silage being harvested at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Silage being harvested at Scariff on Tuesday afternoon. This season has seen poor initial grass growth so far with many farmers starting their first crop harvest later than usual. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AqWVn6fGT9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AqWVn6fGT9w/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007GrcjN8Vfss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007GrcjN8Vfss/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Larkin with Sean Trojan during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PkzETWJ6yTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PkzETWJ6yTU/fit=1000x1000/Bands-Competition006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua Bands Competition</image:title><image:caption>Young members of the Bandon Pipe Band; Sarah Keohane, Samantha Buckley and Clara Harte prepare for competition during the Fleadh Nua Pipe and Drum Band competition at Ennis Holy Family School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iveF0MYV2vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iveF0MYV2vg/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Clare in action against Ciara O Sullivan of Cork during their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhlyd.af.ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhlyd.af.ag/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-501866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Rian O’Donnell solos ahead of Oscar Ryan from Cork.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbL77CYsIGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbL77CYsIGE/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Officials put their heads together during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbXc7Hyd698</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbXc7Hyd698/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-473021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Westmeath's Mary Geraghty blocks down a shot at goal from Clare captain Áine O'Loughlin.

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Clare 3-14
Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z244Kp5jjo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z244Kp5jjo0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Tomas Kelly before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ki.eMYZePqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ki.eMYZePqo/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Ryan and Michael Cusack at a Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yplU95aTvGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yplU95aTvGQ/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:42:06, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Faruk Nashua of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg makes a break with the ball past Colm McManus of Sixmilebridge. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

3.00pm Division 1 Hurling Final 
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg 0-13 
Sixmilebridge 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rVbKNYu65Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rVbKNYu65Y/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zNMUEL2J1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zNMUEL2J1s/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20150728-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015 Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Mountshannon, which is one of the 15 Irish towns shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBQEIvMzNPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBQEIvMzNPw/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Solicitor Liam Moloney attending the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007NhvfNm_3eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007NhvfNm_3eg/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Dinner-21-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Awards Dinner 21 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Barry Loughane, Colm Harrison, Lauren Mc Conway and Natasha Coughlan from Clooney at the Community Games awards dinner at the West County Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Ne2OpzSSsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Ne2OpzSSsU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Marble-and-Granite-20-year-Anniversary-Celebrations-9871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Marble and Granite 20 year Anniversary Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Laura Considine and Martin McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWqQEYW6p.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWqQEYW6p.s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-502115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Gavin Fitzgerald contests a ground ball with Cork’s Andrew McCarthy.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARUJVt85EOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARUJVt85EOM/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4sS7Wk_PUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4sS7Wk_PUQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5tZmvAZ1Ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5tZmvAZ1Ac/fit=1000x1000/Eilis-Haden-Storrie-20220627-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eilis Haden Storrie at Ballyvaughan Workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Author Eilis Haden Storrie, in part of the Ballyvaughan original Workhouse complex where she lives in a former workhouse dispensary building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h8WFG_8reSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h8WFG_8reSQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20150809-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joh Coke, Clare FM presenter</image:title><image:caption>John Cooke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJVrbivGrqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJVrbivGrqg/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Festival-19-07-09-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival 19 07 09</image:title><image:caption>Ann Moroney and Marian Lynch from Ennis relax during the Peadar Clancy Family Fun Day in Coolmeen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JB4sSd1wCF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JB4sSd1wCF0/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-5699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 11:45:32, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, with Deputy Joe Carey TD and Senator Roisin Garvey at the official opening of the ORIS funded River Fergus Walk/Cycleway in Clareabbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvhaDWdTDHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvhaDWdTDHY/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows St Caimin's Community School Shannon pupils, Peter Gilligan, Eanna Collins and Ade Adeniyi, doing a "post mortem" after sitting their English Paper One. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRk.NjrU.ME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRk.NjrU.ME/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vhy6Jlagw58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vhy6Jlagw58/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank and Mrs. Mary Mc Mahon, proprietors, who have retired pictured at their Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifCvLHV1G9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifCvLHV1G9s/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Emily Noonan, Isabelle O Leary, Dylan Lavin and Padraig Keane listen to a story during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G1bwGWHak6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G1bwGWHak6c/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Extension-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Extension</image:title><image:caption>Minister Maire Hoctor opening Cahercalla Extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ep9DhVjsgT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ep9DhVjsgT4/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20160721-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the Innopharma Education programmes</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Flynn, student, at the launch, in Thomond Park, of the Innopharma Education programmes for level 6 and level 8 for the forthcoming term in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2CHthCm3so</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2CHthCm3so/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-T-Towns002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tidy Towns pres</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque from Queally's Supervalu Kilrush to Kilrush Tidy Towns were; Denis Nolan, Queally's, Sean Moran, Tidy Towns chairman, Paul Queally, store manager, Murt Collins and Gerry Brennan , Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cIW9exPszUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cIW9exPszUM/fit=1000x1000/queallys-supervalu-kilrush-excellence-awards-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Excellence Ireland Awards - Queally's SuperValu, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Pictured receiving the First Time Recipients Excellence Ireland Hygiene Award at Dublin's Conrad Hotel from Dr Patrick Wall (left), chief executive of the Food Safety Authority and Sean Lonlan (right), chief executive of Excellence Ireland was Josephine Whyte, Queally's Super Valu, Kilrush - June 25, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J85Bsg3f4N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J85Bsg3f4N4/fit=1000x1000/People-Of-The-Year150311005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Parish People Of The Year Awards at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Gormley family looking on at the Ennis Parish People of The Year Awards where the late Mrs Patricia Gormley was announced as recipeint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIGntO.V96A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIGntO.V96A/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Umpire Martin Hill retrieves a lost ball behind the goals during the minor a final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nt0RU2o.GsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nt0RU2o.GsA/fit=1000x1000/Larry-Brennan-20240828-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Larry Brennan researches the Clare Champion archives in the Clare Local Studies Centre on Harmony Row. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RmkSYXFVeWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RmkSYXFVeWM/fit=1000x1000/ShaneHillery.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ShaneHillery.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hillery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fttz2uZl3hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fttz2uZl3hg/fit=1000x1000/Back-To-The-Eighties-20141201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna production of Back To The 80’s</image:title><image:caption>Nicholas Dunne, (holding ball) Cian Burke and Denis Mc Mahon, right, in rehearsals for the Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna production of Back To The 80’s which runs in the Pavilion Lisdoonvarna, with matinee Shows being held on Wednesday 10th &amp; Thursday 11th December and evening shows on Wednesday 10th &amp; Fri 12th December. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRFBulVdHCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRFBulVdHCE/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-NS-4-12-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St John's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cursive handwriting in progress  at St John's N.S. Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRv7JVlSidU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRv7JVlSidU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A well painted young Clare fan settles in before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGdq4AVg0qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGdq4AVg0qw/fit=1000x1000/dunnes-stores-christmas-party-for-kids-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children</image:title><image:caption>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ha74O9TO6fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ha74O9TO6fk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Mentor of the St. Flannan's camogie team, Anne Marie Mc Gann during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013u116rSt9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013u116rSt9A/fit=1000x1000/ballina-national-school-presentation-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina National School presentation</image:title><image:caption>Presentation (details unknown) at Ballina National School - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vAErOe5WpLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vAErOe5WpLk/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mooney, Michael Maher, Jim Enright and Leo O Connor at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mo7nXN1SoJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mo7nXN1SoJI/fit=1000x1000/Wayne-Kelly-20230606-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wayne Kelly, chairperson of the Clare Comets Basketball</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Kelly, chairperson of the Clare Comets Basketball Club in their home court at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3gPPx0Perw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3gPPx0Perw/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Neville03-06-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics competitor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neville of Cappa Lodge Sixmilebridge 11 aside soccer team in the Special Olympics at Greece from 20th June to 5th July this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVoAOJ4kFkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVoAOJ4kFkg/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Moloney20130812-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Maloney Artist</image:title><image:caption>Laura Moloney of Ballyea, who was recently awarded the RDS Print Making Award at the RDS Student Art Awards 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RERaYvcpMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RERaYvcpMw/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Jane-Allis270810001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business</image:title><image:caption>Breakthrough Dance Company Principal Laura Jane Allis, originally from Quin, who is opening Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2Ud4uYCjj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2Ud4uYCjj4/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Bernd Wiesberger chips onto the 13th green during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000expfCvUyQvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000expfCvUyQvg/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island20130817-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island Mass</image:title><image:caption>Pat Casey of Kildysart returning from the annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VaLWcO8i4gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VaLWcO8i4gY/fit=1000x1000/Dunnes-Protest-20250704-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business owners protest at Dunnes Stores Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the protest by Ennis business owners at Dunnes Stores. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBj9vKMnoQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBj9vKMnoQY/fit=1000x1000/FG-Convention-20150911-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>at the Fine Gael selection convention in Treacey's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6mnVksJlcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6mnVksJlcQ/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-O-Gara015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara, in his office at Ennistymon Garda station.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHPYZ0HdIes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHPYZ0HdIes/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The Scariff Ogonelloe and Truagh Clonlara teams march out before their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JA7MpPf2ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JA7MpPf2ro/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Hawkes-Greene007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren College of Art</image:title><image:caption>President of the of Burren College of Art, Mary Hawkes Greene. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfcAg4P.M1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfcAg4P.M1M/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Inclusive-Athletes40887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive Athletics at Tulla on 12/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Doireann, Aoife, Oran and Eimear enjoying the Social Inclusion Athletics session in Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQAx5Pbox88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQAx5Pbox88/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Pic-20250716-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pic</image:title><image:caption>From Down Under to Up Over...Tadhg and Cliodhna O Shea of Australia having fun in the water at Mountshannon while visiting their Irish grandparents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yuWatwaGDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yuWatwaGDM/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O Donnell of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Blaithin Larkin and Taylor Morris of Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nNxOCfhqDBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nNxOCfhqDBU/fit=1000x1000/Dunnes-Protest-20250704-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business owners protest at Dunnes Stores Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the protest by Ennis business owners at Dunnes Stores. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuSPRq9IWx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuSPRq9IWx0/fit=1000x1000/Dunnes-Protest-20250704-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business owners protest at Dunnes Stores Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the protest by Ennis business owners at Dunnes Stores. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9Rh3CxbDv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9Rh3CxbDv8/fit=1000x1000/O-Connors-Advt20160219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connors Bakery and Coffee shop advert</image:title><image:caption>Staff members; Maureen Kelly, Bridget Sullivan and Ann Keniry Some at work in the newly refurbished O Connors bakery and Coffee Shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUSkB7m57BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUSkB7m57BU/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Young Donal Liddy gets a push on his swing from, Minister Eamonn O Cuiv at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BPFGldKOQbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BPFGldKOQbA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>Theresa O Sullivan as Maggie Butler with Barry Moyles as Fr Murphy in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZjAShNiBTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZjAShNiBTU/fit=1000x1000/dancing-for-pleasure-halloween-fancy-dress-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hallowe'en fancy dress</image:title><image:caption>Dancing for Pleasure Halowe'en fancy dress - October 31, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8gUFqsr_Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8gUFqsr_Ms/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>The girls from Miltown celebrate their minor a final win at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000el.ioqFFniE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000el.ioqFFniE/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Ana Colomer of Art with Ana, originally from Seville, teaching local children how to make art with dough at the Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KabwPNPlCqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KabwPNPlCqU/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Mc-Mahon-20201222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret McMahon of The Samaritans</image:title><image:caption>Margaret McMahon, the director of the Clare branch of the Samaritans. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033WZftJL6T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033WZftJL6T4/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil John O Connell introduces Shane O Loughlin and the school band Fatan at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rS4j5WSFaIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rS4j5WSFaIg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-17-1957.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Not all heroes wear capes</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty (Doolin Coast Guard); Bill O’Brien of the Doolin Ferry Company and Joe Queally (RNLI) at the Cliffs of Moher.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0vYSBWI8q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0vYSBWI8q4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-28-2024-410295-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 5, Honorary Membership WTs</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Cathy Cullinan drives the ball upfield past Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vveg3O11HeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vveg3O11HeU/fit=1000x1000/Truck-Run-For-Katie-20190917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck Run For Katie present ActivePal Posture And Activities system to UHL</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Drennan, right, a person with Cystic Fibrosis,  in the Adult CF Unit Gym at UHL, with members of the Truck Run For Katie committee; Alison Cummins, Kathleen Rees, Caroline Lucas, and Kevin Moynihan, at the presentation of an ActivePal Posture And Activities system to the Adult CF unit at UHL. The money was raised in the 2017 Truck Run For Katie and this year's event is on in Ennis on Saturday 21st. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.BBivnLst8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.BBivnLst8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Keane and Fiona Kenny directing the retrieval of the boat from the water following a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kcZkQjpPNQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kcZkQjpPNQM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-429077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players Chris Dunning and Joe McGauley celebrate their team’s intermediate final success against Namoh Eoin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjQ2GLlezeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjQ2GLlezeU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Centenary Cup at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Rourke lines up his putt while playing in the Centenary Cup competition at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bTwqp.SG4Bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bTwqp.SG4Bo/fit=1000x1000/Euro-conf010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euro youth Ministers conference Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Sile de Valera pictured at the press conference prior to the European Youth ministers conference at Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly...Minister Sile de Valera speaking at a press briefing during the European Youth Ministers conference at Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023MvDSFVxOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023MvDSFVxOk/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Dysart O Dea's Mary Cahir was at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LR984jHBOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LR984jHBOo/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>When Old friends meet...Newmarket's Jim Cullinan gets a warm greeting from President Michael D Higgins during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPx7mUnnJvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPx7mUnnJvk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Ballyea in action against Barry Coughlan of Ballygunner during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6VlzMxAJdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6VlzMxAJdg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Cindy O Leary with her cat Mitus in the basket at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXeRWhtPHJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXeRWhtPHJk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FjNZhDMM.OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FjNZhDMM.OI/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2022-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick's Day Parade 2022</image:title><image:caption>Simon O'Neill from Fanore National School taking part in the Fanore St Patricks Day Parade on Sunday Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPzQgVD5h.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPzQgVD5h.c/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 031.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZewFMGuUzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZewFMGuUzo/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Formula One star Freddie Connole at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CN.pYiwWSUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CN.pYiwWSUA/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-4-Eire-Og-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-3993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup, Div 1, Rd 4, Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Miltown's Aidan McGuane in action against Eire Og's Sean Corry in Sundays Cusack Cup in EireOg Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vM4.RftwYiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vM4.RftwYiA/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>A good wash was in order after the Ennis V Skibbereen rugby game at the Showgrounds as the soft conditions continued for the duration of the game with no let up. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3YUnFOf5d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3YUnFOf5d8/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 17:41:55, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán Marrinan lines up another West Clare Gaels goal ahead of Orlaith Lillis.

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West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSxI8B.GxSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSxI8B.GxSw/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161025-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean fans cheer on their team at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BV4Pc2bGfJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BV4Pc2bGfJQ/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1K6v2hfWww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1K6v2hfWww/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Awards-20161212-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Neill and Hazel Greer of Twin Blades at the announcement of the winners of the annual Clare Champion Christmas Shop Window Display competition in the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRLH9L1SIeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRLH9L1SIeY/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-Ennis-National-School-3-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infant Adam Szewc plays in the playground before school starts in Ennis National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5t9z_Vzqh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5t9z_Vzqh4/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Locals Maura and John McGrath take a quiet moment in the old Chapel at the launch at Cahiracon House, to go through the pages of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" .Maura worked for both to Dominican and Salesian sisters in the knitting factory for over 18 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007NTqzhiCjaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007NTqzhiCjaY/fit=1000x1000/Ceile-at-Crossroads017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceile at Crossroads in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Haulie Kelleher does some running repairs to the floorboards during the Crossroads weekend at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDdUaz7EyL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDdUaz7EyL8/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day-1-1521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Erica Higgins of Gaelscoil Mhichil Cíosóg celebrates a score</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000S4akZHNXdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000S4akZHNXdE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Greene as Maria, The Mexican Maid, with Jackie Scanlan as Cosme and Maeve Plunkett as Florence, in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002byVCUXogTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002byVCUXogTI/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title><image:caption>Paul Crowley, who photographed the crime scene at Ennis court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnAMKOzx2a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnAMKOzx2a4/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Heeley-20151223-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Denise Heeley, a native of Dublin, now living in Doorus, who is organising an exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra which runs from 29th December to the 10th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBDsj7swdss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBDsj7swdss/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>Denis Naughten TD., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with Brian Lyons, General Manager of Clean Ireland and Dan Fitzpatrick of Gas Networks Ireland at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOnxQl0dpek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOnxQl0dpek/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-02-07-2021-50361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea at , Inagh on 02/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Gary Brennan pushes past Seamus Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 3
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-19
Ballyea 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4sJ6Szabog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4sJ6Szabog/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-20220613-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar, based in Shannon, who is the recipient of a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NuHaPI1rg4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NuHaPI1rg4I/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Amt Turner, Tara Mc Mahon and Mary Morgan heading off on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JpDBdgA5kXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JpDBdgA5kXM/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>7/15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSJf_JuMU.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSJf_JuMU.M/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title><image:caption>Security on the gate of Enis court for the murder trial. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ah8haP8jDyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ah8haP8jDyY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-96528.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Semi Final, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 17:09:03, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colm Pilkington of Inagh-Kilnamona drives the ball to his frontline under pressure from Jeff Ryan and Sean Begley of Clonlara.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18
Clonlara 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NADVdEXsFp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NADVdEXsFp0/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i9_mOx0_la4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i9_mOx0_la4/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_kLMGYjuec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_kLMGYjuec/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title><image:caption>Security on the gate of Enis court for the murder trial. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZUqBRsQ9fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZUqBRsQ9fA/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008YXPy2vKhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008YXPy2vKhw/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZuRhb_NHjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZuRhb_NHjI/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpAqoQpIMe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpAqoQpIMe4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-47096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Coote regaling the attendance with funny stories about the life and times of his friend Michael Tierney at the dedication of a commemorative plaque in his honour by Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRvxtuJC.7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRvxtuJC.7A/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTCcsuBzKnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTCcsuBzKnk/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad9YAZm3ods</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad9YAZm3ods/fit=1000x1000/Alan-O-Callaghan-20240227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Alan O Callaghan of Fianna Fail</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Fianna Fail local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wW4n27nw3tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wW4n27nw3tU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Local musician Amy Mc Namara performing during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVzcVCOz7vI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVzcVCOz7vI/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20210922-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Frost National Ploughing Championships winner</image:title><image:caption>Ger Frost of Killanena, Kilkishen who won the All Ireland Junior two furrow conventional class at the recent All Ireland Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois pictured with Martin Liddy of Ballycar, Newmarket who competed in the same match in 1961 and continued competing in Clare ploughing until 1990. The Clare Ploughed Association are celebrating 60 years this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fb3uxj33N30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fb3uxj33N30/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLZ_e.0DJQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLZ_e.0DJQA/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkc_hD68ViU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkc_hD68ViU/fit=1000x1000/U17-Girls-Shield-Final-2021-FHermitage-FC-V-Corofin-Harps-FC-3063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Shield Final 2021, FHermitage FC V Corofin Harps FC</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Harps' Anna Steigerwald in action against Hermitage's Annita O'Shaughnessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E_9JbfxkGDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E_9JbfxkGDY/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>The ancient art of Capoiera being practised during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hEXe8lB5Nt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hEXe8lB5Nt4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Camogie player Emma Considine taking part in a game of Wall Ball at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ia2ykeYxhak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ia2ykeYxhak/fit=1000x1000/Oral-Hearing211008020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Explosives Factory Oral Hearing</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQnvXgEV388</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQnvXgEV388/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Mark Duffy of Claregalway goes up and over aboard Killard Carousel at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006q2IiPjtZiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006q2IiPjtZiU/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams, Eoghan Killeen and  Shona Meagher in class at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6Ck7KhEFoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6Ck7KhEFoE/fit=1000x1000/tennis-open-winners-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South of Ireland Senior and Junior Connaught Tennis Open</image:title><image:caption>Winners of the South of Ireland Senior and Junior Connaught Tennis Open were (from front to back) Joanne Flanagan, Emma Tierney and Derek Flanagan (junior winners) and Travis McDonagh and Anne Gallery (senior winners) at Ennis Tennis Club - July 2, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zaurC6Vfrig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zaurC6Vfrig/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Fionan Treacy of Eire Og in action against Ewan Kelly of Kilrush during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002lVJQ4gxNTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002lVJQ4gxNTA/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Bar 41, Ennis, at 19:10:38, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aspiring young DJs Dave Falconer and Shayne Mulrooney

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDK1BKB6JBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDK1BKB6JBo/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Hall-20191008-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Hall at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Ryan, treasurer Miltown Malbay Development Company Ltd. and chairman John Reidy at the new Miltown Malbay Community Centre which will be officially opened on Oct 19th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBlzJMQlOB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBlzJMQlOB4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Mentor of the St. Flannan's camogie team, Anne Marie Mc Gann during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000afESMz2kQa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000afESMz2kQa4/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOS0cbPDni8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOS0cbPDni8/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Cave10-06-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Cave new nature walk</image:title><image:caption>Caireann Browne with some of her hand made pottery made from glacial clay on sale in the Cafe at Doolin Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000489cCWNPavY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000489cCWNPavY/fit=1000x1000/AE-Cahercalla-Extension-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Extension</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children Ms. Maire Hoctor TD gets a tour from Fr Harry Bohan during the official opening of a new extension to Cahercalla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRGUbw_5oIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRGUbw_5oIE/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-1916-Mass-20160315-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day</image:title><image:caption>Principal Cyril Lyons and teacher Annette Mulqueen before a mass in the local church as part of  Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jwS67MdHuRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jwS67MdHuRk/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Conor Ryan speaking from the floor during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEG2FiRqslk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEG2FiRqslk/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Community School St Annes bothar</image:title><image:caption>The Agricultural science Class at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe, held a sponsored silence for the Bothar Project and raised Ä1155. Local farmer Peter Egan also donated an in-calf heifer and this animal is going to ..Kosovo. Our picture shows some of the pupils looking at the animal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBk6c1M7Nak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBk6c1M7Nak/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-2-12-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An employee leave Element Six in the Shannon Industrial Estate after work on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeZDBD1nZIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeZDBD1nZIw/fit=1000x1000/Norweigan-Exchange-03-08-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norweigan Exchange Feakle 03 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Tom Nealon, dancer and musician and basket maker, raffles one of his creations between pupils from the Norweigan - East Clare young musician exchange programme during their visit to Feakle as part of the Leargas Youth In Action programme. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tCd4u7iwbNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tCd4u7iwbNU/fit=1000x1000/Paddys-Run-20250319-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Paddy's Run" launch at Two Mile Gate</image:title><image:caption>Dust Off The Running Shoes!...James Mangan, one of the organisers of "Paddy's Run", who is one of the organisers of a five and ten km charity run in aid of Cancer research. The run starts and finishes at the Killaloe Spa Hotel, taking in magnificent vistas of Lough Derg on route. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oinj4atIsK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oinj4atIsK8/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Devanney-DeerPark-Craggaunowen-9219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brid Devanney, DeerPark Craggaunowen</image:title><image:caption>Brid Devanney a member of the Clare Pyrite Action Group, pictured at her home in Deerpark, Craggaunowen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6DitJcl8Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6DitJcl8Ic/fit=1000x1000/Riches-of-Clare20140519-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert</image:title><image:caption>Taking it all in during the Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert which occurs on Wednesdays in the Clare County Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvhiY9KTeW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvhiY9KTeW4/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Kildysart-20191027-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Kildysart Celtic First Division league at fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Adam Karra Barra of Hermitage in action against Mikey Donnellan of Kildysart Celtic during their First Division game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjOoEjREYUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjOoEjREYUk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Tom Deely, Megan O'Brien, Finia O'Brien and Holly Cotter lead out the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_9UKBhpGHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_9UKBhpGHg/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-20181022-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating the Centenary of Female Suffrage in Ireland at the Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan, Equality Officer, Clare Fine Gael, speaking at an event celebrating the Centenary of Female Suffrage in Ireland at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3wsevq1OAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3wsevq1OAY/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zy1vM1NG2uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zy1vM1NG2uQ/fit=1000x1000/SHMC-Clare-V-Waterford-20210627-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Shane Fives of Waterford during their SHC game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMc8yevMsns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMc8yevMsns/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-vox-pop-Oct-23960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryanair announced closure of its Shannon base at  in Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>on the day that Ryanair announced closure of its Shannon base

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRvk12qLzEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRvk12qLzEs/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-476026-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Eabha O'Driscoll sees her chance slip away under pressure from Niamh Lardner of Hermitage Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage Ladies 2
Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFH47j2tBkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFH47j2tBkk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Participants take part in a set during a dance class with Aidan Vaughan at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOymU42FJa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOymU42FJa4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.H9mFxqVbVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.H9mFxqVbVM/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000075DkfxaXZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000075DkfxaXZY/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Dowling-20160905-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEO of Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>The new CEO of Clare County Council Pat Dowling pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNH0KmeYcYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNH0KmeYcYQ/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acRhubuiP7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acRhubuiP7k/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Inch-Crusaders-Mar-23-2025-495566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Tulla Utd v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Dara Ryan wins the ball from Inch Crusaders' Conor Finnucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9eNcpvwiz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9eNcpvwiz8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Cup-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones cup</image:title><image:caption>These fans relive the moment as they watch the replay of Sundays final on video at Wolfe Tones clubhouse.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9evt42SYXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9evt42SYXI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-166719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 19:44:15, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella McGuane in action during the Primary Game against Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LB5J2c9qIuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LB5J2c9qIuw/fit=1000x1000/Ardnacrusha-Mar-08-2023-145538-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Murphy, Ardnacrusha, Ardnacrusha Hydro Station, , at 14:03:09, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Murphy returns to the turbine hall at Ardnacrusha Hydro Station. The last operator to manage the massive vertical shaft Francis turbine generators, Pakie spent 38 years of his working life with the ESB in Ardnacrusha.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008d4e8CoSZYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008d4e8CoSZYI/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bVOCCfdPtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bVOCCfdPtI/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Clare Champion, Ennis CBS, Daycare Cent, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny  with  candidate Tony Mulcahy during his visit to Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJfkV_.xQ64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJfkV_.xQ64/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hanrahan-20230612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Michael Hanrahan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Michael Hanrahan, with the painting of golfers Woods and Mc Elroy, in his studio at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017S0P21swWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017S0P21swWg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Donagh of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hSJBXaBDbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hSJBXaBDbU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hoey, Marianne Purcell and Sharon Dolan Darcy at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wL_bJAKtwzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wL_bJAKtwzI/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>12/Sandra Malone</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2RgYU_AsC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2RgYU_AsC8/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ronan of Kilmaley in action against James Coakley of Banner during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhGEQsOVu6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhGEQsOVu6A/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NyI78ekiSYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NyI78ekiSYY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Courthouse-20190903-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A general view o Tulla Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gq_iA1.p9iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gq_iA1.p9iM/fit=1000x1000/Nan-Hogan-plaque-20MAY22-32276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail., {{city}, location}, at 14:23:54, 20May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St John’s N.S. play a musical tribute at the unveiling of a memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZHTt1gcWsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZHTt1gcWsA/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Angela Neylon and Cathy O Leary have a chat before heading off on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NzdVf0pF5zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NzdVf0pF5zw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonlara-V-Crusheen-2746.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moriarty of Clonlara tries to offload the ball past Luke Hayes of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qo3_U6no06M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qo3_U6no06M/fit=1000x1000/Kilr-Kill-V-Breckans-20180528-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One Shield  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Mc Kiernan of Kilrush/Killimer in action against Cian Burke of St Breckan's during their U-16 A Division One Football Shield Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIFUUO2FjfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIFUUO2FjfU/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-482980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ikem Ugweuru shields the ball from Kildare's Brian McLoughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKeRAvTn4lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKeRAvTn4lc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town08-04-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Ennis Town FC in action against Eoin O Brien of Newmarket Celtic during their game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlGEPKJsDxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlGEPKJsDxs/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>General operative Brian Gormley cutting the Box hedging into shape in the Walled Garden at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5O6_SCJSvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5O6_SCJSvM/fit=1000x1000/Employment-Service-Launch-03-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Employment Service Launch 03 11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul Wolfe, Manager of the Citizen's Information Bureau pictured with Inspector Michael Gallagher and Mayor of Clare Madeline Taylor Quinn at the launch of Clare Independent Advocacy Service. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Idzy9Fm7yek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Idzy9Fm7yek/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CF67Qr3q_D0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CF67Qr3q_D0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150314-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Division 1 Round 4 game Clare V Dublin in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald on the sideline against Dublin during their NHL Division 1 Round 4 game against Dublin in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaYXOofvnFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaYXOofvnFQ/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Oidhreacht An Chlair's Tim Dennehy speaking at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLnfnYj_zeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLnfnYj_zeA/fit=1000x1000/lantern-ball-west-county-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lantern Ball at the West County Inn</image:title><image:caption>Mr and Mrs John Williams of Dublin were at the Lantern Ball in the West County Inn - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUgfhC15ThI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUgfhC15ThI/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20190624-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Dayna Killeen on her horse at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3OSfql.lkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3OSfql.lkc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-playgroup014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Playgroup Summercamp fancy dress</image:title><image:caption>Rory and Amy Mc Inerney were the tiger and the ring master at the Arts and Crafts Campa Samhradh at Doonbeg national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVyTsTLIHlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVyTsTLIHlA/fit=1000x1000/New-Tidy-Towns-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tidy Towns Awards</image:title><image:caption>L-R John King,Shannon Development Tourism Director, Teresa McGrath,Ennis (Building a Bilingual Society Award) Mininster of State at the Department of the Environment,Heritage and Local Government Tony Killeen TD and John O'Callaghan, Director Super Valu.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HH9FiDMqk48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HH9FiDMqk48/fit=1000x1000/Community-Group-Ex100910016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Groups Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of The Clare Local Development Company Sean Conlon speaking</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUmkPm5_4wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUmkPm5_4wA/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>George Natroshvili, Eoin Vaughan and Michael Fitzpatrick look on at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fhr6xhmqIfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fhr6xhmqIfM/fit=1000x1000/Truck-Run-For-Katie-20190917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck Run For Katie present ActivePal Posture And Activities system to UHL</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Drennan, centre, a person with Cystic Fibrosis,  in the Adult CF Unit Gym at UHL, with members of the Truck Run For Katie committee; Kevin Moynihan, Caroline Lucas, Kathleen Rees and Alison Cummins at the presentation of an ActivePal Posture And Activities system to the Adult CF unit at UHL. The money was raised in the 2017 Truck Run For Katie and this year's event is on in Ennis on Saturday 21st. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5JNpgJbKBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5JNpgJbKBY/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_ySSIU7C6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_ySSIU7C6g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Xj9EjZs7EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Xj9EjZs7EE/fit=1000x1000/Pamela-Clancy-20210525-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cashin Solicitors for Legal Eagles advert</image:title><image:caption>Pamela Clancy of Cashin Clancy Solicitors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sHWmYngiFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sHWmYngiFA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-440027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Clonakilty

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000paQi5eCunU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000paQi5eCunU/fit=1000x1000/Elemental-Fusion-20190302-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Henley speaking during the Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour at the Glór Gallery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEQu4BJYrq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEQu4BJYrq8/fit=1000x1000/Bellydance-12-11-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Bettina Lau taking part in the Love Your Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. The group are holding a charity Bellydance Fair in aid of Clare Youth Service on Saturday November 15th from 2-5 p.m. at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvDWPDe6EdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvDWPDe6EdQ/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>The ancient art of Capoiera being practised during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BuiJSjO6PbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BuiJSjO6PbM/fit=1000x1000/Civil-Defence-Awards-20150206-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Defence Long Service awards</image:title><image:caption>The Dormer family who have 260 years service in Clare Civil Defence pictured at the presentation of Long Service awards by Clare Civil Defence in the West County Hotel. At front; Deirdre Dormer Hayes and Marie Murphy Dormer with, at rear;  James and John Dormer and Mark, Martin and Stephen Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6jaWUw9VBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6jaWUw9VBc/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-Prev-20190129-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well preview</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Teresa Murphy, caretaker at St Bridget's Well, takes a break while preparing the shrine ahead of festivities for the feast day of St Bridget on Friday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3F1y9wRFaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3F1y9wRFaQ/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Lions-Mane-20230612-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Mane at Fanore Beach</image:title><image:caption>Head Lifeguard at Fanore beach Sean Mc Grath posts a sign alerting swimmers to the numerous sightings of the Lions Mane Jellyfish, leading to a Red Flag being flown at the beach recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxnnp_50Z3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxnnp_50Z3c/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Alan Hassett and Jack Hanrahan after taking part in the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IGnptOLPCvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IGnptOLPCvA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show2008-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Clarkin of Cavan with his Saler at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025hnCnqEBW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025hnCnqEBW8/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival Fun day at Coolmeen GAA</image:title><image:caption>Maria Shannon comforts her daughter Ella after a fall on the bouncy castle during the Peadar Clancy Festival Family Fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRac_qw.rss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRac_qw.rss/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3hlC_Ro0NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3hlC_Ro0NU/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Saskia helps Emily Brohan with her wet gear before going outside at a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Os0h.7n9rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Os0h.7n9rY/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Flynn is congratulated on his election by his wife Phil during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udCAyPXt2u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udCAyPXt2u0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9835.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9835.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Mossy Gavin drives the ball past Kilmaley captain Michael O'Malley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhXnMDBEAac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhXnMDBEAac/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Munster championship winning team of 1992 are introduced to the crowd before the senior Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdzyygwCcC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdzyygwCcC4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Rineanna-20160917-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 league cup final  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Mark Scullion of Rineanna in action against Nicky Ryan of Ennis Town B during their Division 2  League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3wmbIYtfR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3wmbIYtfR0/fit=1000x1000/Traffic-Killaloe-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic congestion Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Traffic congestion on the canal bank in Killaloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006nCEVWsWG.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006nCEVWsWG.k/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Miltown004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Miltown V Doonbeg at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Graham Kelly of Miltown is tackled by Doonbeg's Pat Aherne during their Cusack Cup game in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQBjfPbGKHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQBjfPbGKHc/fit=1000x1000/Migrant-Info-Seminar010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Migrant Workers Information Seminar</image:title><image:caption>Marena Vinogradova and Inna shvoda with Karyn O Donovan of the Irish Refugee Council at an information day for migrant workers organised by the Clare Citizens Information Service and the Irish Refugee Council at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E_cbT3FN9NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E_cbT3FN9NU/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival Fun day at Coolmeen GAA</image:title><image:caption>Tara Mc Mahon has a go at hanging clothes on the line during the Peadar Clancy Festival Family Fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Y8Kg7zZp9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Y8Kg7zZp9E/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>My Girl....Sean Kerin and his daughter Brona pictured during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dO7UScnPukw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dO7UScnPukw/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-march020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light march in support of Mary Shannon rape victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape victim Mary Shannon pictured out side the courthouse following a public candle light procession through the streets of Ennis in her support on Thursday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000280OPdXmJWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000280OPdXmJWQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Project-13-03-2021-31748.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl Project ships 117th truck full of humanitarian aid to Belarus at , Ennistymon on 13/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Veteran campaigners Neilus and Pat O’Doherty were present from the very start of the Burren Chernobyl Project in 1993. On Saturday the couple helped load the 117th truck full of humanitarian aid for Belarus.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQmgYc_cYUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQmgYc_cYUw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-SHC-03-09-2021-77114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea 2-21 Crusheen 0-15 at ,  on 03/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly appears to have dropped his hurley as he gives chase to Ross Hayes of Crusheen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-21 
Crusheen 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iffjpxEQy6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iffjpxEQy6M/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Tarak Kauff arriving at Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfWe5jLClTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfWe5jLClTQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands-May-28-2024-355541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>site visit to Shannon Community Wetlands, Community Wetlands, Shannon, at 14:49:32, on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Ó Conchúir, Community Water Officer with the Local Authority Water Programme, conducting a tour of the Shannon Community Wetlands Project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUwnTTaDC3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUwnTTaDC3E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20240916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street Renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Bell out doing his errands on O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJ1bixGhbxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJ1bixGhbxc/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Parade-20150317-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Siabh, Helen ad Millie Rich on their vintage bike at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000080fYAnbwFxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000080fYAnbwFxg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-London180409005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V London at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Graham Kelly in action against London's Padraig Duffy during their NFL game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BkwsLprH5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BkwsLprH5c/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Teacher John Sims sets up his laptop at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Avdtcgfxkv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Avdtcgfxkv0/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006I69bmZBfvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006I69bmZBfvA/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ronan of Kilmaley in action against Ian Molloy of Banner during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVtVsAj4paU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVtVsAj4paU/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Medal winner Saorla Naughton, from Feakle, with her parents Nora and Gerard at the county art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfKYFPXX3Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfKYFPXX3Kg/fit=1000x1000/Outing-Lisdoon20130831-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Outing, a Gay &amp; Lesbian Matchmaking Weekend at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Arthur, Press 22 during The Outing, a Gay &amp; Lesbian Matchmaking Weekend at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mq4wOHZ22bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mq4wOHZ22bQ/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-v-avenue-schoolboys-soccer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Schoolboys Soccer Final - Lahinch vs Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi McAteer of Lahinch fails to stop his Avenue United opponent during the U-14 Schoolboys final between Lahinch and Avenue United - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pT2PRyr8HBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pT2PRyr8HBY/fit=1000x1000/wtvnm1-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wtvnm1 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>newmarkets bernard gaffney strikes as wolftones dermot o rourke defends..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGM_nLzqzf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGM_nLzqzf0/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Macmanus-20221019-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Rachel Macmanus</image:title><image:caption>Artist Rachel Macmanus, who together with Robert Downey make up an art collective called Negative Space. The group are creating urban art pieces under the Prism Arts Scheme, funded by the Clare Arts Office in the Ennis Area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VllYNy0YYwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VllYNy0YYwI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Grace Fennell of Kilrush in action against M Mc mahon of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lv2Exk13cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lv2Exk13cg/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Dowd with his three year old son Gerard looking on before "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnz9exc4Cms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnz9exc4Cms/fit=1000x1000/Finbar-And-Jan-20170529-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finbar Healy and Jan Richards</image:title><image:caption>Finbar Healy and Jan Richards have made their  home Cloonconeen cottage in Rhinevilla outside Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000av3d1WWguDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000av3d1WWguDA/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Morris20141021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014</image:title><image:caption>Jason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014 Under-68kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9lBU5j_Cfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9lBU5j_Cfg/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Day-20160620-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Refugee Day-20160620-016.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Quinlivan, Asiyih Munesar and Noorina Mc Inerney during an event to celebrate World Refugee Day at Waterpark House in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJbCxvVlJBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJbCxvVlJBM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Xmas23-11-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Christmas Advert shop fronts and streets</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LE8b341QWnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LE8b341QWnQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Window-Display-20171212-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Christmas Window Display competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kelly, Austin Hobbs, editor, Mary Quinn and Marian Keane at the prize giving ceremony for the annual Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQhtFOWc8Ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQhtFOWc8Ag/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Sligo-20150301-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Sligo at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins on the sideline against Sligo during their National League game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5ziEP4NW.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5ziEP4NW.E/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-20220923-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School Forest School outing</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Flagmount National School Leah O Donnell and Orla Wynne making bird feeders from apples while taking part in a Forest School Initiative as part of Heritage In Schools. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGXytlFNsHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGXytlFNsHc/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20221118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara Xmas stories</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara reminisces about times past at home in Ballymaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LvIY_VDngQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LvIY_VDngQ/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Vaughan-20160319-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane, Broadford in his bedroom where he uses a dialysis machine every night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maaQF1r6S2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maaQF1r6S2o/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000By8q6z6wItk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000By8q6z6wItk/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-MLs-Killaloe-05-11-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature ML's Killaloe 05 11 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goRssyCw_aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goRssyCw_aI/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlR5v6sKmAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlR5v6sKmAk/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Ryan Tubridy with Bishop Fintan Monahan and Clarecastle woman Ada Power outside the church following the HPV vaccine campaigner's funeral in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2B7C3QR1TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2B7C3QR1TI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Mayo-20151114-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Clare soccer stalwart and volunteer Noel Purtill prepares the pitch in the pouring rain ahead of the Oscar Traynor game between Clare and Mayo in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J73ubofDnVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J73ubofDnVs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cuniffe of Galway stepping it out at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000083gglyY5XCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000083gglyY5XCY/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2x0zbLIWS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2x0zbLIWS4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 13:14:40, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Local Shannon girls who have been training with dance troupe Fidget Feet for their big moment at Clare Mela, the free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.v3Y8Fnbz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.v3Y8Fnbz4/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Participants march on O Connell Street during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSZIFqeQtIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSZIFqeQtIQ/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 08:54:14, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Actor Aoibhín Garrihy with Peter Murphy, Mike Guinnee and Ian Dunne, representing Ei Electronics at the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare,

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3PtQK5tU5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3PtQK5tU5o/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Duggan, captain of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xlvbif..248</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xlvbif..248/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Mc Carthy, Healthy Clare co-ordinator with Clare County Council speaking with Celia Brett of Grow Mental Health at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2zbU1Hfs_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2zbU1Hfs_w/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-Shannon-Jun-12-2024-358838-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees given notice of relocation, Phoenix House, Shannon , at 14:15:48, on Wednesday, 12 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 75 Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, the former headquarters of Shannon Development, who were notified that they will be relocated to Lisdoonvarna from June 23rd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQ7BNbEB6mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQ7BNbEB6mk/fit=1000x1000/Con-Fusion-Exhibition-20250121-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Claus-Eckhard Kraemer and  Pat O’Connor whose joint exhibition of digital art and sculpture “CON_FUSION” is taking place in the gallery at the Edna O’Brien Library in Scarriff and runs from January 6th to 29th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kpz7ef2x3_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kpz7ef2x3_w/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000doTXrf5o6cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000doTXrf5o6cY/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-01-1-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Final 01 1 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Paul Mc Keogh under pressure from Padraig Kelleher of Ennistymon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xsR0gh6ABo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xsR0gh6ABo/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-Aug-23-2025-3550.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea v Cratloe, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Liam Markham aims for the posts past Ballyea's Cian Kirby.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zNC3y_74A0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zNC3y_74A0/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Ria Stewart, Anne Flood and Jane Collins during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFiXcZGghdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFiXcZGghdA/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Praying the Rosary during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6_5IJvxJQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6_5IJvxJQw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIHC-24-07-2021-57267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on 24/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare substitute Gary Cooney goes for goal but his effort was saved by Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins.

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AISHC Rd2
Cork 3-19 Clare 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yCzPdP1AdGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yCzPdP1AdGs/fit=1000x1000/IFA-9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA pre election meeting</image:title><image:caption>L-R Pat Breen, Martin Murphy, Timmy Dooley, Jim Enright, Michael Davern and James Breen during an IFA meeting with election candidates in the run up to the General Election at the Auburn Lodge Hotel Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZXaBCIviY_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZXaBCIviY_I/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ross Cullinan of Kilrush in action against Gearoid O Grady of Kilmihil during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.8tBVaSVeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.8tBVaSVeM/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Dillon002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old lady</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Margaret Dillon, of Clounboula, Connolly who celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday 16th May. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvJRnlLafbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvJRnlLafbk/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Janice James  chats to customers at her Goats Milk soap stall  during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3A_oXgbZTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3A_oXgbZTs/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival Fun day at Coolmeen GAA</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Cleary has a go at hanging clothes on the line during the Peadar Clancy Festival Family Fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001U16NTyKtvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001U16NTyKtvY/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Eoin Murray before their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final against Kerry at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjcV1csLdyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjcV1csLdyI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands290609013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Shannon Wetlands Info boards</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Shannon Wetlands information display at Bothar Sioda, Shannon were, Donal Horgan, project leader, Greg Duff, chairman Duchas na Sionna, local girl Emily Walshe and Mayor of Clare Tony Mulcahy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mcz5zrqlPZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mcz5zrqlPZc/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Sean Dunleavey captures pictures on his phone at the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOz6IlvBk2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOz6IlvBk2A/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-V-Broadford150809010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Broadford V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Caimin Morey and Broadford's John Corcoran contest the ball during their Senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by ..John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mn2cmOeRQ6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mn2cmOeRQ6Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20230709-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Championship semi final at Croke Park Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan reacts during their All-Ireland Championship semi final against Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvJ1DDI_IRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvJ1DDI_IRo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Joint captains Cian Dillon and Tony Kelly of Clare raise the cup following their NHL final replay win over Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J76I4taePuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J76I4taePuU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505826.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sheena Beirne holds off a challenge from Rachel Cunningham of Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9iDlVY3w18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9iDlVY3w18/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colours-20240716-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colour in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>The saffron and blue bunting flying high in Tulla earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftyFpxDaEV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftyFpxDaEV0/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-5467.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O'Gorman shows the new school website which was launched at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaSrN4TY_pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaSrN4TY_pc/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3CebQ_Fm3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3CebQ_Fm3Q/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh Brennan, Cheryl Guinnane and Evan Enright taking part in the Currach Racing at the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YsSI1wl0Nls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YsSI1wl0Nls/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Major General Adrian O Murchu, Deputy Chief Of Staff Irish Defence Forces speaking, as Mary Crawford, Cathaoirleach Mid Clare Brigade Commemoration Committee looks on, at the unveiling of a plaque of remembrance to Comdt. Ignatius O Neill as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7Y7aSjIM54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7Y7aSjIM54/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nMjPiW5kktk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nMjPiW5kktk/fit=1000x1000/RTE-seminar-templegate-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RTE seminar at Templegate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Answering questions at the RTE seminar, 'The Future of Broadcasting', in the Templegate Hotel, Ennis, were (from left) Neasa Ní Chinnéide; Bob Collins, director general; Des Cahill, chairman; Ed Mulhall, director of news and Helen Shaw, director of radio - October 9, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dm4hCDQnOx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dm4hCDQnOx0/fit=1000x1000/ShnGaels-V-F-Rovers013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Minor C Final at Coolmeen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0Xszv4j12M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0Xszv4j12M/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-192936-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 19:44:43, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>James McCormack tees up the sliotar for a Clonlara score.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007beDVl6LWGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007beDVl6LWGU/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates her election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_1O_rlbOnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_1O_rlbOnY/fit=1000x1000/Drummin-Castle-20200805-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger and Rose Reid of Drummin, Ardnacrusha.</image:title><image:caption>Ger and Rose Reid of Drummin, Ardnacrusha, with the 1579 window lentil from Drummin Castle on their property. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRlkKx.F_ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRlkKx.F_ik/fit=1000x1000/Donna-Mc-Gettigan-20200122-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donna Mc Gettigan co opted onto Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Donna Mc Gettigan of Shannon who was co-opted onto Clare County Council, following the recent death of Councillor Mike Mc Kee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBsanuWVhiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBsanuWVhiQ/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlkYWSOpstI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlkYWSOpstI/fit=1000x1000/B90A9841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9841.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Emma O'Connell and Rebecca Culligan at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTTh29P7Gdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTTh29P7Gdg/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Dea of Cree and Pat Commane of Kildare lead a horse with turf baskets during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoavpMUXgLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoavpMUXgLg/fit=1000x1000/John-Gallagher-100th-20250611-JK-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gallagher's 100th birthday at Baltard Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>One hundred years between them....John Gallagher photographed with his great grandson Liam on the occasion of his 100th birthday in his home at Baltard Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nAabqSvPWEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nAabqSvPWEE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ross Phelan of Kilrush reacts to Conor Donnellan of  Kildysart during the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xm9l1Wx_mI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xm9l1Wx_mI4/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy celebrates his election with Pat Burke during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdHSYJaVY2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdHSYJaVY2Y/fit=1000x1000/Castlebawn150708065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlebawn renovated castle at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Pat Cody, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hc61vYzjaB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hc61vYzjaB4/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Begley, Mayor of Clare, signs a book of condolences for Laura Brennan which was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQtv6eMuGtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQtv6eMuGtM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazzl20130601-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Emma Robertson, Sarah Robertson and Sean Blunnie check out some instruments during a free musical fun day for tots to teens as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009De2tzjAkiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009De2tzjAkiU/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Doora N.S. pupils listen attentively to Minister Pat Breen’s speech at the IFI’s national 'Something Fishy' awards in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDVa7DdojJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDVa7DdojJU/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennis-reading-Mar-08-2023-145416-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>community reading, CBS Primary, Ennis, at 11:13:53, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg dual player and well-known Clare footballer Cian O’Dea reading Colm Cooper’s ‘Gooch to 6th class during the community reading event in the Ennis CBS Primary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRGXyb18qy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRGXyb18qy4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Traffic-Calming-20230529-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Traffic calming measures</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg community activist Tommy Comerford who is campaigning for traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing to be installed in the village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067UpkKPfJXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067UpkKPfJXE/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-483071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Keelan Sexton fights to retain possession under pressure from Kildare's Brian Byrne and Ryan Burke.

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Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ah0ekwjrYI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ah0ekwjrYI0/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-social-Feb-03-2024-285217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Victory Social, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:38:10, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Evan Creaven, Cian Moloney, Alex Colleran, David McNicholas, Donal O’Driscoll, James Dooley and Dave Kenneally enjoying the St Joseph’s Doora Barefield victory social.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086uN4Xjtzx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086uN4Xjtzx4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iSHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ronan of Clare in action against Luke Horgan of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bskopNdPU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bskopNdPU0/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqUyAn7zIhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqUyAn7zIhY/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCPw3P.av0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCPw3P.av0g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Enda Coughlan looks on during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5W1KVPEA1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5W1KVPEA1I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Clare is treated for an injury during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgLUDmhkKgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgLUDmhkKgw/fit=1000x1000/Tridium-Mass031108017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tridium Mass at Ennis Cathedral by Cardinal Sean Brady</image:title><image:caption>Little Shannon Hegarty finding the going a little tiring with her grandparents Mike and Phil Butler attending the Tridium Mass celebrated by Cardinal Sean Brady at Ennis Cathedral on Monday night. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0wkmYxZjPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0wkmYxZjPc/fit=1000x1000/Student-Protest20120918-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Kennedy, Welfare Worker at NUI Galway chants slogans outside Clare County Council HQ during the student protest against the linking of the household charge payments with student grants. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZuNn6Mm9_so</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZuNn6Mm9_so/fit=1000x1000/Chiistmas-Trees-6-12-08-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying Christmas trees at Cratloe Woods Coillte</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Stewart and Cian O Dea choosing their Christmas Tree at Cratloe Woods. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdV6wujrW2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdV6wujrW2E/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Brian Crehan, of the famed Crehan family, playing in a session at Friel's Pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKQahXWnX5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKQahXWnX5A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-301022-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:24:06, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan’s Cian Walsh shields the ball from Kilmihil’s Mark Normoyle.

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Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDU5Q2P5zic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDU5Q2P5zic/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Albert Obadeyi of Lifford AFC in action against Ethan Cronin of Ennis Dons FC of Dons FC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cI2YllbBZXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cI2YllbBZXA/fit=1000x1000/Neville-Commemoration-20220928-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael neville memorial in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>John Neville, with his sons Sean and Donal at the graveside of his uncle,their granduncle,  Michael Neville in Kilmoon cemetery, Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvFZMqsKvVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvFZMqsKvVs/fit=1000x1000/Drama-Fest-18-11-08-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg One Act Drama Festivals</image:title><image:caption>Dympna Shalloo as Teri and Paddy Collins as Leonard Doyle get ready for the Amphitheatre Company  Kilkee's production of Niall Donnelly's Butterfly at the Doonbeg Drama Festival One Act Competitions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdfjN96NZnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdfjN96NZnc/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Delores O |Halloran of the Clare Volunteer Centre looks on during the speeches at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MemVo_I9vmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MemVo_I9vmo/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20241102-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Marrinan of Cooraclare in action against Daniel Costello of Clondegad during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvWgGSNn7m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvWgGSNn7m8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Doonbeg-Sep-03-2023-232807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Lissycasey, at 13:17:14, on Sunday, 3 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Collins of Éire Óg goes to ground with the ball under pressure from Jason Linnane, Cathal Killeen and Cian O’Mahoney of Doonbeg.

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Eire Og 0-11
Doonbeg 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dmtSsYbPo6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dmtSsYbPo6s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-20210825-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day Of School at Ennis national School</image:title><image:caption>Marguerita takes in her new surroundings during her first day of school at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOpC_E197c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOpC_E197c4/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-20190203-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny/Coolmeen annual Vintage Run</image:title><image:caption>Colette Mc Mahon, Kay O Dea and Mary O Connell  of Cranny/Coolmeen Vintage Club taking entries before their annual Vintage Run with funds going towards a memorial monument  to Fr Jack O Keeffe, former Parish Priest in their parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDhQPoLgMuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDhQPoLgMuA/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>William Crowley, Cian Corry, Aaron Townsend and Cillian Mc Namara, up the friendly competition while "Hanging Tough" during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgQ4Gm2EF9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgQ4Gm2EF9I/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-18-4-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>basket ball county finals at Flannans</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_5QMWw4EZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_5QMWw4EZw/fit=1000x1000/KIlmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-01JULY022-49822-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIlmaley v Sixmilebridge_01JULY022_49822_033.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sean Ronan solos with the ball ahead of Colm Flynn from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-15
Sixmilebridge 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NlfGwbCoix4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NlfGwbCoix4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team warm down following their Mc Grath Cup game against Cork at Miltown Malbay watched by Colm Collins, Clare Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVMzLAHle1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVMzLAHle1M/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>X before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngDhedN3UD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngDhedN3UD8/fit=1000x1000/dissemination-night-barefield-national-school-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare dissemination night at Barefield National School</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Ann Knox and Miriam Lowe looking at some literature during the County Clare dissemination night on the use of ICT in teaching European languages, hosted by Barefield National School - April 28, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fslSx.Lg9Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fslSx.Lg9Qw/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>MEP Deirdre Clune talks to students at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla watched by Roddy O Loughlin, TY Political Science teacher, Cllr. Joe Cooney and Pat Breen, TD,  during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Lml_nExUWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Lml_nExUWU/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the course bathed in sun during the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVjn1P84umQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVjn1P84umQ/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20121217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Last Tango in Kilmurry Mc Mahon preview</image:title><image:caption>Members of The Rambling House Players, Francis Downes as Bernard and Yvonne Baumann as Joyce, in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of The Last Tango in Kilmurry Mc Mahon, as part of the Night Of Drama, which runs on Friday 4th January at 8p.m. in the local hall, to raise funds for Labasheeda Adventure Playground and Kilmurry Mc Mahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rmx9tlh6IH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rmx9tlh6IH8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare leads his team behind the band ahead of their All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RQx80oxwC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RQx80oxwC8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Clonmel-20211006-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Taft Cup Flannan's V Clonmel at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball and Harry Doherty of St Flannan's in action against Brandon Landers and Jamal Yousif of High School Clonmel during their U-15 Br. Taft Cup game at Eire Og Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDtDEbvCKA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDtDEbvCKA0/fit=1000x1000/presentation-obair-newmarket-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of certificates at Obair, Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of certificates to people in the Newmarket-on-Fergus area who completed an introductory course in cookery and catering skills, sponsored by Obair, were Áine Mellott with participants, Joan Dunne, Patricia O'Flanagan and Kay Murphy - October 2, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wp66uEaWmhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wp66uEaWmhw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-567308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Referee Darius Mostovy with team captains Jamie Galvin and Shay Moroney before the semi final of the Munster Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKRTekTgdIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKRTekTgdIU/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 14:37:31, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The anti-war protest makes its way to the Garda barrier on the outskirts of Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4SRAsEY2dU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4SRAsEY2dU/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>The Shape of things to come....Former owner James O Brien, centre, shows Cathaoirleach John Crowe and  CEO Tom Coughlan around on a trip to Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D525JmsdCk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D525JmsdCk4/fit=1000x1000/Gallery-Cafe20130802-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Harty, owner of the Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FevHsBcWLF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FevHsBcWLF8/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Louth-20230129-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Division 2 League Clare V Louth at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Clare celebrates with team mate Gavin Cooney, on the final whistle, their Allianz Division 2 League game win over Louth at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oO5LXrhW.9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oO5LXrhW.9o/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-206968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 18:53:10, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG0ZFXoVpsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG0ZFXoVpsw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Clondegad-20230805-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Kirby of Clondegad in action against Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their first round championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0UZXuxp4j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0UZXuxp4j4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-371866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:16:38, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Dylan Power drives the ball over for a point from play past Liscannor's Paul McLoughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000majLUWLBkfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000majLUWLBkfI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-8627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Mary Enright and Caoimhe Hegarty wait for the ball to drop while being shadowed by Aoibhin Marren and Hannah Horgan of Truagh-Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 5-15
Newmarket on Fergus 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2_RN8KgoB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2_RN8KgoB8/fit=1000x1000/God-Knows-20250305-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist God Knows</image:title><image:caption>Shannon artist God Knows has released his latest single entitled The Art Of Alienation. He is photographed at Tullyvarraga Hall where he attended the youth club Jam Zone which was a "massive influence " in his life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uIgWNvTyCBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uIgWNvTyCBo/fit=1000x1000/Neil-Hawes09-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craft Butcher adverts</image:title><image:caption>Craft Butcher Neil Hawes in his shop at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eeRqwnu3fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eeRqwnu3fs/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-TT210610006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youthreach and Kilrush Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Des Jennings, Gerry Brennan and Murt Collins of Kilrush Tidy Towns examining some of the work done to date in the town including the installation of  Bat and Duck boxes as well as hanging flower baskets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mbkdojx8eus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mbkdojx8eus/fit=1000x1000/peadar-clancy-summer-school-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Summer School in Cranny</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Hehir and Ciara Pender, Cranny, enjoying the Peadar Clancy Summer School in Cranny - July 23, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiAxUPJrr7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiAxUPJrr7w/fit=1000x1000/Nat-Geo-Explorer-20190514-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Geographic Explorer Ship in North Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the National Geographic Explorer ship visited the North West Clare area on Tuesday spending time around the Liscannor bay area as part of a cruise incorporating England, Ireland, and Scotland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9yBKbPYORE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9yBKbPYORE/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Declan O'Rourke Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cimojt.1SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cimojt.1SY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-20161030-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Roseingrave, Claire Roseingrave Aisling Hannon and Carina Roseingrave at the Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZnaz3papmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZnaz3papmA/fit=1000x1000/Coore-Church-Cross-20230908-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed cross at Coore Church</image:title><image:caption>A view of the recently installed cross, at Coore Church in West Clare, which was designed and manufactured by participants in the Doonbeg Community Scheme project, under the supervision of Nuala Shanahan, and was then installed by local volunteers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fBwQKTbkbd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fBwQKTbkbd4/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor speaking during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAvOFGA97ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAvOFGA97ig/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>Martin Gleeson director/producer takes a moment in reflection before the Kilkee Amphitheatre Company's production of "A Little Like Paradise"  by Niall Williams at the Doonbeg Drama Festival. His daughter MIchelle took part in the Doonbeg One-Act festival last November three weeks before her untimely death. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6sMAZSYunI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6sMAZSYunI/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sx1OG8.ZqzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sx1OG8.ZqzA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g52gz_bfv00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g52gz_bfv00/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Clare League manager Liam Murphy on the sideline in the closing stages of the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin, at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AQUkkFWhr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AQUkkFWhr8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-08-10-2021-970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship at , Tubber on 08/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Maeve O’Connor of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield comes under pressure from Newmarket’s Roisin McMahon and Kaci Twomey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-18
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8FONT2huoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8FONT2huoY/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-14679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Leah Commane recovers possession of the football ahead of Kate Roche of West Clare Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rp7pS6CL28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rp7pS6CL28/fit=1000x1000/Doggy-Show-2009-09-27-16-42-07-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doggy Show 2009_09_27 16_42_07 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Kelly and "Charlie" keep an eye on all the proceedings  at the annual Doggy Show in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzPwKIb2GY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzPwKIb2GY8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Daly-Jul-13-2022-52207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Daly, , , at 14:33:42, 13July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The very popular Willie Daly at home with his 160-year-old ‘lucky love book’ on his Matchmaking Pony/Donkey Farm near Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikVDa4cbo7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikVDa4cbo7Q/fit=1000x1000/HE-Xi-Jinping-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HE Mr. Xi Jinping Vice President Peoples Republic of China</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Air China 747 touches down at Shannon Airport to begin the visit of Vice President of the Peoples Republic of China HE Mr Xi Jinping to Ireland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FT3pqW7mQUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FT3pqW7mQUU/fit=1000x1000/Guide-Dogs-Pres-20221213-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind presentation</image:title><image:caption>A cheque to the value to 5493.89 was recently presented to The Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind by St Senan's Social Club, Bellsfort, Newmarket. Our picture shows, from left; dancers Bridie Casey and Sean Considine, with Brigid Garvey and Tom Lowry, St Senan's Social Club, Tom Mernagh, Martina Keane, Haithan Alharby Mary Kelly and Jim Daly, Clare Branch Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind, and Geraldine Hogan and Michael Casey, St Senan's Social Club. At front are Georgia, Ambassador Dog and Ugo, a guide dog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CnxbVWuiGhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CnxbVWuiGhA/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe-20251008-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ullord an Chlochair (Convent Orchard) at Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla.</image:title><image:caption>Maya Stewart and Oran Rodgers, music pupils at Cnoc na Gaoithe, photographed in the new open air performance area in Ullord an Chlochair (Convent Orchard) which is being developed as part of the final stage development of the Cnoc na Gaoithe, project in Tulla by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hb82rU.x070</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hb82rU.x070/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Anastasiia Nuraviova from Ukraine, currently living in Spanish Point, working for the Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon, keeps an eye on some teenage surfers attending a surf lesson at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003j4UYTC832s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003j4UYTC832s/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9805.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Niall Deasy contests a loose ball with Kilmaley's Colin Carmody.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoXhNr5uMe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoXhNr5uMe0/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491568.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Men’s Shed taking part in the local St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000moDL7j_SQjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000moDL7j_SQjE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival-20250802-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Moloney, Janet O Connor and Rory O Connor at Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOnvkAklzpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOnvkAklzpE/fit=1000x1000/Breda-Mc-Namara-20230425-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LAMA Award for the Best Village Regeneration at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Breda Mc Namara, chairperson of Cnoc Na Gaoithe Cultural Centre in Tulla, celebrating the recent LAMA Award for the Best Village Regeneration. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUPwCOhVWVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUPwCOhVWVI/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-1916-Mass-20160315-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Peggy O Reilly, Niamh Ni Chonghaile, Deirdre Mc Donnell, Cyril Lyons,(principal) Assumpta Lyons, Annette Mulqueen and Paula Mc Ardle in vintage clothing as part of  Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3GnysY8hh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3GnysY8hh4/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Tuohy-20231127-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamie Tuohy respite story</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe parents Triona Tuohy and her husband Graham are lobbying to obtain one weekend of respite a month for their son, Jamie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hTzME2XKVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hTzME2XKVk/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager  chat with Antonio Cebas of The Brothers Of Charity during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000moIUhyyi._A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000moIUhyyi._A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-GAA-DD-20200118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Ryan, Rosie Currane, Natasha Murray and Kate Coughlan at the Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance at the Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBhFhPYPFZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBhFhPYPFZU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of St Flannan's College in action against Tadgh O Donoghue Brosnan and Eoghan Fraser of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1mY3LlL3AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1mY3LlL3AY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Theo Cornu tries out Fr. Jack's wheelchair watched by JJ O Dea and Gerry Moloney during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDkzua9cIkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDkzua9cIkk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523360-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Kevin Pender drives the ball to his forwards while being shouldered by Kilrush Shamrock's Conor Fennell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYzT0PBBhTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYzT0PBBhTA/fit=1000x1000/CG-Allstars20131018-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Emma Burke and Lauren Mc Conway of Quin at the Clare Community Games All-Star Awards night in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyU0FOh.hfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyU0FOh.hfQ/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-2274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Killian Enright and Jack Guerin having fun at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O6jsK5SPvpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O6jsK5SPvpI/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Galwegians-V-Ennis-RFC-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Galwegians V Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Connolly of Galwegians in action against Caoilinn Cahill of Ennis
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz5y3TMLrck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz5y3TMLrck/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Athlacca071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate final at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Lynch Eoin Benson</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007o7fIqS_GOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007o7fIqS_GOI/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-GAA080509025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family GAA 125th anniveresary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Holy Family school pupils; Sabrina Mc Donagh, Emma Burke  and Elizabeth Adeyisan celebrate 125 years of the GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJPDBibGvLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJPDBibGvLk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>All dressed up and ready to go on the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUqDt3XBN0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUqDt3XBN0g/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Joe Rafferty of Clare following their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final loss to Kerry at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLxNt2EeiSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLxNt2EeiSo/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Little boy blue....Pupil Ethan Mc Grath with Brian Shaw, Pro Golfer at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg, during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQoa7ZhaYhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQoa7ZhaYhU/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Xft73zN98o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Xft73zN98o/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhxH2PMoPvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhxH2PMoPvw/fit=1000x1000/Injury-Unit-Advt-20180205-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital Advert</image:title><image:caption>A view of Ennis Hospital where the Injury Unit is situated. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5VeP1wCo0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5VeP1wCo0c/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Athlacca094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate final at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Lynch Brian Kelliher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BnUYbV7MA6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BnUYbV7MA6I/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Byrnes006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Byrnes Bermingham Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Bermingham nee Byrnes,  with a copy of the picture taken when she was seventeen in August 1957 near her family home outside Ballyvaughan. She also holds the old Box Brownie Camera with which the photo was taken. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYRN2dBTPFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYRN2dBTPFA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20141228-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Xmas sales</image:title><image:caption>Eamon O Loughlin waits for his other half outside Carrig Donn on O Connell square in Ennis as the "après" Christmas sales get underway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CuN3UrekcRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CuN3UrekcRY/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:59:09, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire supporters celebrate their team’s success against Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3F7f4rlW7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3F7f4rlW7g/fit=1000x1000/2199978.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louth v Limerick - Allianz Football League Division 3 Final</image:title><image:caption>2 April 2022; Louth manager Mickey Harte before the Allianz Football League Division 3 Final match between Louth and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxCC6XrVUj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxCC6XrVUj4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:03:46, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s star forward Ailish Considine adds to her scoring tally against Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000br5yvWSjQRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000br5yvWSjQRg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Finbarr-s-Cork-Dec-19-2021-21549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Football Senior Club Championship Semi Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 15:47:23, 19December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg manager Paul Madden encourages his players as the clock ticks down in the Munster club semi final against St Finbarrs.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Finbarr’s (Cork)  2-14
Éire Óg 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKnoL7pnkds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKnoL7pnkds/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Shannon of Ennis competing in a mens 100m breast stroke heat at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzlnS162lJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzlnS162lJM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Abbey and Anna Madden of Sixmilebridge watching the dancing in the square during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uioea7di8JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uioea7di8JY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Fashion-Show-20150207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Shannon, wearing a dress by Breda's Boutique, with make-up by Lavender Beauty,  with Clare Senior hurling goalie Pa Kelly during a photocall to promote the forthcoming fundraising fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre which is on  February 20th at 7p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLZGCRm8Ygk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLZGCRm8Ygk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Moneypoint021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue v Moneypoint021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Final Avenue v Moneypoint at Lees Road  U11.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FZj.aWS3Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FZj.aWS3Mg/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Sean Peoples and Sofiia Lazorenko, as Mal and Alice Beineke, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNJu062TwbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNJu062TwbU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Callan-Utd-Mar-31-2024-304391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 3, McDonagh Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 11:09:10, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic works the ball along the wing as Kevin Tubridy weighs his options.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 2
Callan Utd 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005C0Ld.wWQWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005C0Ld.wWQWA/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3190.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Considine, Donnacha O'Donovan, Donnacha Mahon and Kevin McCarthy at the Clooney Quin Medal presentation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdpFKC5d2jU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdpFKC5d2jU/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Participant Seamus Clancy, Clare Rose of Tralee Grace Cummins and Cillian Clancy, one of the younger participants, at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.04h7G4w2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.04h7G4w2o/fit=1000x1000/Airplane-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the runway at Shannon Airport on Saturday evening.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVyftKEIviw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVyftKEIviw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-GAA-Hurling-Senior-Championship-Clare-V-Waterford-47.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare shakes hands with Waterford Manager Davy Fitzgerald at the end of the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lL1iCq7T2XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lL1iCq7T2XE/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNu.S5hqyc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNu.S5hqyc8/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-Shave-n-Dye-Dec-14-2023-277114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan was the toast of his Clare Champion colleagues when having his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis., Mulcaire's Barber Shop, Ennis, at 10:46:22,</image:title><image:caption>Daisy and his Clare Champion colleagues were there to offer support when Liam Duggan had his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yy2QwPBL5SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yy2QwPBL5SQ/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Watching a performance by the Slevin School of Dance during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDU8EdwlVA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDU8EdwlVA0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Liscannor-20230916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC quarter final Kilrush V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O Brien of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Michael Foley of Liscannor during their Intermediate football championship quarter final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIL9TLhn3gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIL9TLhn3gc/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRcPerK4GAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRcPerK4GAA/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DvRM7bNtmxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DvRM7bNtmxM/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Belgium's Thomas Pieters lines up a putt on the 13th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjLYTujvRHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjLYTujvRHM/fit=1000x1000/Daycare-Centre002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>District Daycare Centre Clarecastle cheque pres</image:title><image:caption>Hands full.........Jim Nolan, President of the Fergus Bridge Club presented a cheque to the value of Ä1300, raised by the club at a charity night, to the District Daycare Centre, Clarecastle. Mary Morrissey, chairperson of the centre and Catherine Toomey, secratary were on hand to accept the donation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJarGhx7DWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJarGhx7DWI/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey's wife grace, their children and other relations emotionally celebrate on his election announcement at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xjLm7dPPHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xjLm7dPPHk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Club-Fest-20190303-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Window Display announcement</image:title><image:caption>Chairperson Cora Gunther,  at the Ennis Book Club festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V23Uc3piCSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V23Uc3piCSs/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20130701-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For Carers course in Digital Skill</image:title><image:caption>Some of then attendance at the presentation of certificates in the Old Ground Hotel, to family carers who completed a Caring For Carers course in Digital Skills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFIthy2MBJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFIthy2MBJM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eKN3VIdw5oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eKN3VIdw5oo/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20171222-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Young Scientists Preview for 2018</image:title><image:caption>Ian Woods of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna, whose entry for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is entitled "The Effect of Weather, Vegetation and Topography On The Movement of Cattle In A Winterage In The Burren". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KOfvCGTlBas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KOfvCGTlBas/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Doonbeg-28-08-21-72686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 2 at , Kilmihil on 28/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Niall Kelly celebrates after scoring Lissycasey’s second goal.

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Lissycasey 2-10
Doonbeg 0-10


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St Joseph's 5-15
Kilmihil 0-13


Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 2-10 
Doonbeg 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPDPYQANY2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPDPYQANY2Y/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076B2GJ_yGVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076B2GJ_yGVI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Maritime-18-7-10-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Maritime Festival</image:title><image:caption>Competitors feel the pain as they take part in the Currach racing as part of the Kilkee Maritime Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShKy11tFCIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShKy11tFCIo/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Daly and Stacey Hogan with fellow Student Council members cutting the ceremonial tape during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ux2x.Vmuees</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ux2x.Vmuees/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare county council CEO Pat Dowling, right, with Michael Begley, Non Party candidate, Shannon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pm77.WHc4fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pm77.WHc4fI/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Darragh Killeen runs at the opposition defence closely shadowed by St Joseph's Oisin 0'Donnell.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lx3XN3nJ8Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lx3XN3nJ8Wk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Feakle in action against Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MyKR4wfzGQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MyKR4wfzGQE/fit=1000x1000/D5O4874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 3 at , Clareabbey on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>David O’Connor scores for Sixmilebridge.

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Tubber 2-12
Sixmilebridge 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8pmbpej_sY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8pmbpej_sY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20211111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis players launch night</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Harten, chairperson and director of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival, speaking at the launch of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJHQFxQ0WSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJHQFxQ0WSc/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Steven Lyons of Ennis in action during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eji2zCMVZD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eji2zCMVZD8/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-470141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Matthew Crotty makes a break with the ball past Clonmel’s Jamie O'Keeffe and Paddy Spelman.

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Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h_KMP15gMhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h_KMP15gMhs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-finals-preview-Oct-13-2025-27915-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie finals preview, preview for Clare Credit Unions adult camogie finals.,</image:title><image:caption>Representing the finalists in the Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship final are Inagh-Kilnamona captain Laoise Ryan and Ellen Horgan, captain of Truagh-Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGN8PHZ4KwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGN8PHZ4KwY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Feakle-Killanena-Jul-02-2023-208821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 13:30:32, on Sunday, 2 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle captain Henry Moloney drives the ball upfield ahead of Ennistymon's Jack Lavin.

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Feakle-Killanena
Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oS1VwgU8hTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oS1VwgU8hTg/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-At-Moneypoint-20240208-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Kadri Simson European Commissioner for Energy and Timmy Dooley, Senator &amp; Co-President ALDE Party are shown around the new 50 million euro synchronous compensator by David Burke while visiting Moneypoint as part of the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqZgYg9jI0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqZgYg9jI0k/fit=1000x1000/Kathy-Mc-Andrew-Wallace-20200909-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathy McAndrew Wallace</image:title><image:caption>Kathy McAndrew Wallace who makes chutneys from home grown produce in her
kitchen at Clonlara has been nominated for a Blas na hEireann award. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yRk1sxU0Y5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yRk1sxU0Y5Y/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20241102-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Dillon Killoughery of Clondegad in action against Sean Molloy of Cooraclare during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QFYGMzNjoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QFYGMzNjoM/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Ian Williams and Eoin Lahiffe celebrate St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s U21A championship success against Lissycasey.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ya9moEjvuUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ya9moEjvuUo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20240916-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street Renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Street renovation works continue on O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgz.HS9ZKv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgz.HS9ZKv4/fit=1000x1000/Pinewood-Shannon-20240703-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pinewood green area Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A view of the social area where residents had installed, seating, a bin, a shelter, a swing and a firepit, which were all removed by Clare County Council from Pinewood, adjacent to Tullyglas Heights. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCaErLJpCJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCaErLJpCJ4/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>The Clare League team can only look on as their opposition take possession of the silverware following the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KA.WrwGIkWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KA.WrwGIkWY/fit=1000x1000/Roadstone-Protest20130108-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protestor outside Roadstone in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy O Connor of Cappamore protesting outside Roadstone in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OpLpIGgzexk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OpLpIGgzexk/fit=1000x1000/Mags-Naughton-20171019-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack &amp; Jill Children’s Foundation Afternoon Tea fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Irwin, founder of the Jack &amp; Jill Children’s Foundation held an Afternoon Tea fundraiser, at Dromoland Castle, to mark the charity’s 20th anniversary year.  In particular, he used occasion to  say a big thank you to Jack &amp; Jill specialist children’s liaison nurse Margaret (Mags) Naughton and all the nurses in Clare who have worked with the charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HyaEbPNeQnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HyaEbPNeQnk/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Dearbhla Mc Nulty of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Aoife Dillon of Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2wBVIX1A5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2wBVIX1A5w/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-Convention006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Bord na nOg convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing treasurer Frank Lorigan and outgoing chairman Tony O Brien poictured at the Bord na nOg Peil  A.G.M. in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gi8GksH4LqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gi8GksH4LqY/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Group001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Car association</image:title><image:caption>Clare Classic and Vintage Car Club held it's first meeting in Kilmihil last December which was well attended. A committee was elected on the night: Chairman: Martin Fletcher, vice chairman: Bernard Duggan, Secretary: Peter O Moore, Assistant secretary: Pat Donovan, Treasurer: Kieran Walsh, Assistant Treasurer: Gregory Fitzgerald, PRO: Ian Keane.....A subsequent meeting was held in The West County last Friday night. Over eighty people were in attendence and it was decided that the club's first official outing will be held on Sunday 4th April as a fund raising event in support of Cahercalla Hospice...The cars will assemble in the grounds of the hospital at 11 a.m. before setting off on a tour of the county. ....The Club is currently interested in hearing from any groups around the county who may be staging events or Fair days at which they might find the attendance of classic and vintage vehicles, a useful attraction.....Anyone wishing to join the club may do so by contacting Club Secretary (086-8177873 evenings). The club's official web site will be up and running in the very near future. In the meantime they can be contacted by e-mail at ccvcc@eircom.net. ......Photo from left - Michael Murphy, Ian Keane, Pat Fitzpatrick and Kieran Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XsRkS8qd78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XsRkS8qd78/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Army-Camp-5-7-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual tra</image:title><image:caption>Lietenent Colonel Peter O Halloran, General Dave Ashe, Captain Martin Mulvey and Seargent Aaron Murphy chatting to Minister for Defence Tony Killeen  during the defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual training camp at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiNifPpz_aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiNifPpz_aU/fit=1000x1000/Train-Film06-09-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gmarsh television production of TG4 Waking The Titanic Documenta</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Stephen Whelan chats with extra Alan Mc Namara as they wait for "passengers" to load up during filming of a Gmarsh Television documentary production of Waking The Titanic for TG4 at Moyasta Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDL.mFGC8M8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDL.mFGC8M8/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Finding the going a bit tiring  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000quzq7clWdzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000quzq7clWdzc/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Game Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Mc Guire of Clare in action against Hugh Murnane of Limerick during their Primary Schools game as part of the Munster Championship games in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QA_3MYykqlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QA_3MYykqlg/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-20171124-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brod Brock Mc Dermott looks on in wonder at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MG95wpj3kxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MG95wpj3kxI/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20200413-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine in self isolation at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine in a room at her home in Kilmihil where she has been in self isolation since returning from Australia where she plays with The Adelaide Crows. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wMxXI9FnU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wMxXI9FnU0/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xe_P6u1ffTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xe_P6u1ffTU/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney of Tulla in action against Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000baOocK2X8k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000baOocK2X8k8/fit=1000x1000/president-hillery-moneypoint-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Hillery at Moneypoint Power Station</image:title><image:caption>Dr Hillery;  station manager, Noel McLoughlin and ?? in Moneypoint Power Station.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSZ3WBeZb7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSZ3WBeZb7c/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Jul-22-2023-210883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Gorman Cup Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:00:49, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Rory McMahon looks for support under pressure from Eoin O'Brien of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-13
Kildysart 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REU3B4Vi2v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REU3B4Vi2v0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20210704-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, o the pitch with his players before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Tipperary at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhyZXHauAL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhyZXHauAL0/fit=1000x1000/Goal-Mile-20240101-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Miriam O Doherty signs up patrons for the annual New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch, sponsored by AIB. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDG4W7ayPIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDG4W7ayPIc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lysaght Minott of Kilrush Rangers in action against Hubert Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jN0vtzcKEOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jN0vtzcKEOs/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, at front right, is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community led by Paramjit Neote, following his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LS8K70vXNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LS8K70vXNs/fit=1000x1000/Roadstone-Protest20130108-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protestor outside Roadstone in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>The Roadstone plant in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdyis6c7PNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdyis6c7PNE/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Fitzpatrick-20150414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Fitzpatrick of Tullycrine, the chairman of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Martin Fitzpatrick of Tullycrine, the chairman of St Mary's AC and a former All-Ireland Sheaf Throwing winner of three occasions in the early eighties. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuqZT80_l.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuqZT80_l.U/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Ambush-23-01-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glenwood Ambush 23 01 11</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Mc Cormack awaits the arrival of the Black and Tans during the Glenwood Ambush Memorial in Kilkishen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHiI_3Zp6nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHiI_3Zp6nY/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Jane-Allis270810009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business</image:title><image:caption>Breakthrough Dance Company Principal Laura Jane Allis, originally from Quin, who is opening Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PUXXPMN5jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PUXXPMN5jw/fit=1000x1000/Apis-Beehive-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apis Beehive 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300822&#13;Beehive manufacturer Chris Jeuken of Apis Bee Supplies in Tuamgraney examining the frame of a National Cedar Hive newly manufactured at his home in Tuamgraney. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzhW9YFfdkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzhW9YFfdkA/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>The galloping horses round a bend against a cloudy sky at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_xw7n5VwiHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_xw7n5VwiHE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:59:10, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Denis Hynes, FAI development officer, addressing the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pbYPKOlrBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pbYPKOlrBw/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Markham-20240813-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda historian Paul Markham</image:title><image:caption>Labasheeda historian Paul Markham, re-enacts a vintage rural scene at the local Napoleonic Battery in Kilkerrin ahead of a slide show presentation, on his collection of old photographs from the area, which will be on Saturday 17th in the local Community hall at 12.30pm, as part of the Dan Furey Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxBHupgnhQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxBHupgnhQM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Willie Clancy's portrait provides the backdrop to a session in Friel's pub during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIjz32CvjmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIjz32CvjmU/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Intermediate-Homecoming-28-09-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Homecoming 28 09 09 014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager, Ddavid O' Brien, prepares to address the crowd. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rR_NxLWDARw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rR_NxLWDARw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 20:21:09, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnie Rosney receives well wishes from parishioner Dr. Fabian Akamnonu after his Mass of Thanksgiving in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_aTher68bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_aTher68bM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Christmas-Nov-23-2023-269923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switching on of Ennis Christmas lights, Abbey Street car park, Ennis, at 18:41:02, on Thursday, 23 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>switching on of Ennis Christmas lights

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAAytPkiOjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAAytPkiOjQ/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Francis Bennett lead by Jack Lee at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTPQHHW62B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTPQHHW62B8/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Memories of loved ones are never far away during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bt7ewb4mfXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bt7ewb4mfXM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jack Carey of Cooraclare in action against Jonathan Clancy of O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.id8e7azWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.id8e7azWs/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Lily Price and Cadhla Ni Chaoimh taking part in a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifE4GmfzHE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifE4GmfzHE0/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>TD's Pat Breen and Joe Carey chatting before the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QuvkQsAy9Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QuvkQsAy9Aw/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Intermediate-Ladies-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Clare-V-Monaghan-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter Final Clare V Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Lauen Garland of Monaghan in action against Ailish Considine of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fkMbi_C.a3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fkMbi_C.a3A/fit=1000x1000/Brigits-Hearth10-11-2011042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Brigits Hearth Raheen</image:title><image:caption>Mean Oiche and Jack splash in puddles while out on a walk at the Brigits Hearth community Developed childrens centre at Raheen Woods Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TMIXfkCTHoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TMIXfkCTHoE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Championship-GpA-Rd-2-Feakle-Killanena-V-Kilkishen-Bodyke-8-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Championship GpA Rd 2 Feakle Killanena V Kilkishen Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Feakle-Killanena's Roisin McMahon and Zi Yan Spillane in action against Kilkishen/Bodyke's Eilis Whitney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rUKMlio6ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rUKMlio6ls/fit=1000x1000/KIB-v-Doonbeg-Apr-16-2022-13200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 16:08:27, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colin Brigade of Kilmurry Ibrickane bandpasses the ball over Tadgh Lillis of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBF3uWPg2Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBF3uWPg2Jo/fit=1000x1000/launch-RNLI-appeal-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the RNLI annual appeal</image:title><image:caption>Michael Gerdiner, Joanna Mullane (Darragh), Joe Queally (Ennis secretary) and Tomsie O'Sullivan (Lahinch secretary) at the launch of the RNLI annual appeal - February 11, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzMimeLqKq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzMimeLqKq0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School-pix006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla school pictures</image:title><image:caption>For the second year running, the students of St. Josephs Secondary School Tulla are sending two in-calf heifers to Malawi Africa as part of their Christmas fundraising for Bothar. Cake sales and raffles have been the order of the day for the past two weeks in the school, which culminated in 1200 euros being raised. The heifers were supplied by Joe Hallinan Quin and veterinary procedures were provided free by vet Paddy Hassett. The students must be commended for focusing on the poverty of others and enabling them to better their lives. Our picture shows, from left,  Joe Hallinan cattlesupplier, Jim Cooney Principal, Siobhan O'Sullivan and students Isabelle Thomas,Carol Stephens, Noel O'Sullivan, Eoin Loughnane, Mary Nihill and Kevin Greene...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007IoJgLzsAZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007IoJgLzsAZE/fit=1000x1000/Sundial-20180106-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of the new compass/sundial at the summit of the Twelve</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Mahony finds a quiet spot to tuck in to some food following the unveiling of the new compass/sundial at the summit of the Twelve O Clock Hills, also known as Knockanuarha, in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnNFfe.CEBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnNFfe.CEBs/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Ironside130809005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Ironside at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Ironside, who is campaigning for a Yes vote in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SK_A9gBqihQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SK_A9gBqihQ/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:44:59, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Pat McMahon, who is retiring from Clare County Council after 48 years of service, with Fr Tom Fitzpatrick at the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rawRFpS5L8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rawRFpS5L8Y/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Anna Brooks of "Young Notes", The Quin Clooney Youth Choir, gets her hair prepared by her mother Aine ahead of  the launch of ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4RmAmuz6B4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4RmAmuz6B4/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Never Too Young...Competitor Robert Downey of Listowel, Kerry, walks by a baby's buggy at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008BvWOyqA1QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008BvWOyqA1QM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS20140609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Active Schools Flag campaign at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Rory Ralph and Lee O Hanlon at a tennis coaching session during a week of sporting activities in Clarecastle NS as part of their Active Schools Flag campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldl5Q.wxXng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldl5Q.wxXng/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-242172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:58:23, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Conor Finnucane shoots for goal past Conor O’Mahoney and James Killeen of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLcLneIMCmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLcLneIMCmA/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>Mr Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, addressing pupils and staff of Barefield National School during his recent visit to launch an art exhibition drawing on the works of Japanese great masters.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KrBHbNiFYFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KrBHbNiFYFM/fit=1000x1000/2022-Eire-Og-Football-Medal-Presentation-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Eire Og Football Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Joe O Muircheartaigh and Brian Fitzpatrick at the 2022 Eire Og Football Medal Presentation night at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007L.fmpjj_2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007L.fmpjj_2o/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Chloe Monaghan gets her face painted by faith Canty during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.VMkmKFzX7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.VMkmKFzX7U/fit=1000x1000/Glor-15th-20161130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor 15th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Helen Rackard, chairperson of the board of Glor toasts the 15th anniversary of Glor, Ennis with Orla Flanagan, director watched by staff an board members; 
Tina Chandler, Martina Hally, Derek Mc Mahon, Kim Regan Murphy, Brid Walsh O Sullivan Bernie O Loughlin, Margaret O Brien, and Cllr. Mary Howard, board members, Emily O Dwyer and Sharon Mc Inerney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LH2fEBTys6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LH2fEBTys6w/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-ADVT30-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taltys Mace Advert Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>A view of the off licence area at Talty's Stores, Mace Topaz, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXq3EOwlsHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXq3EOwlsHY/fit=1000x1000/Moylussa-Community-Games-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moylussa Community Games-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Alex Byrne from Killaloe at the Moylussa Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1KMtnAIlRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1KMtnAIlRA/fit=1000x1000/Horse-And-Hen-20180221-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horse and Hen in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>You're The Only Bird For Me...A horse and hen interact in a Doolin farmyard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDsj0_eyORY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDsj0_eyORY/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Mc Mahon and Aine Hensey at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cn51uIb01Xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cn51uIb01Xo/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-NS001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara NS pix</image:title><image:caption>Peter and  Mrs Antoinette Cunningham, centre, brother and mother of the late James Cunningham, presenting the Cunningham Cup to Cathal Mc Namara, oner of James's former team mates at Clonlara NS., for the Cumann na mBunscoil  boys indoor hurling competition. Other former team mates of James included in the picture are;  Alan Kelly, Tony Doolan, Paul O Connell, Jamie O Shea, Shane O Brien, David Poland, Mark Connolly and Liam Morris. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007hGsIx.Zjqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007hGsIx.Zjqo/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Hall20130512-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Knockerra Hall</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly greets Sean Duggan of the Killimer Parish Local History Group during the official opening of Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QLDZD9yhSUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QLDZD9yhSUs/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, with her niece Teagan watching the counting at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YeQ2yCE2ld4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YeQ2yCE2ld4/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>Niall Allsop, Jean Guilfoyle, Cheryl Dickenson and Kay Bowen at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMpoHkEHOH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMpoHkEHOH4/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34231-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Aishlind White, Conor Clune and Leah Broomhead, students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearsing for their musical production ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzvGhexdK_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzvGhexdK_g/fit=1000x1000/schools-football-finals-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally National School, winners of Division 4 - November 26, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000brLXw0KnWQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000brLXw0KnWQ0/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Flanagan-20250128-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare senior hurler Paul Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior hurler Paul Flanagan who has a new business, Paul Flanagan Performance, where he works with organisations, teams and individuals as a performance and mental skills coach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Zr6EontTpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Zr6EontTpo/fit=1000x1000/New-Library-20230614-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photo of new library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new library being constructed in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XadEKGbKdKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XadEKGbKdKg/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zHgzgdUHl.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zHgzgdUHl.w/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20220316-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3fvBmXnupo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3fvBmXnupo/fit=1000x1000/Michael-OGorman-Youths-Cup-Final-Bridge-United-V-Tulla-United-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup Final Bridge United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Glen McNamara of Tulla Utd in action against Lee McGuire of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SoazVIm1RKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SoazVIm1RKA/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210217-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T &amp; C picture at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cleary, originally from Parteen but now living in Crusheen tending to his hunting horses. Hunts have been postponed during to Covid-19 this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWgrNdw2DPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWgrNdw2DPI/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Cleary-20201111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Cleary feature at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Conor Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000paEpdDP6ZaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000paEpdDP6ZaI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m1hMLQ87_.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m1hMLQ87_.Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Club-Fest-20190303-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Window Display announcement</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's John Galvin, sponsor, announcing the winners of the Ennis Book Club Festival window display competition, watched by chairperson Cora Gunther,  at the Ennis Book Club festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UknbOxpk8X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UknbOxpk8X0/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Pres-20161016-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nihill, chairman Friends and Supporters of Clare GAA in Dublin presenting Bernard Keane, treasurer Clare GAA County Board with a cheque to the value of €13000, with Pat Fitzgerald, Clare GAA Secretary, Pat Mc Namara Secretary Friends and Supporters of Clare GAA in Dublin and Joe Cooney Clare GAA chairman looking on at half time during the senior hurling county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wftuwIJEGzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wftuwIJEGzI/fit=1000x1000/FIRE-17-1-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Carl Scarpa Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene on O Connell Street on Saturday morning as Ennis fire Brigade dealt with a fire at the Carl Scarpa outlet in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tsf0rh2xo_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tsf0rh2xo_s/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brown of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Sean Lysaght of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3e374PF1qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3e374PF1qg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Meeting-20180410-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee public meeting at Stella Maris</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public speaking from the floor at a public meeting in the Stella Maris, Kilkee, to discuss concerns over the lack of a water based rescue service in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vapy37pghBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vapy37pghBg/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Quinn-20211012-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man saved at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Quinn, a front desk employee at The Old Ground Hotel, who administered CPR and defibrillation to a gentleman in his fifties who collapsed during a family gathering recently. The man was then transported by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, to be treated for his condition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhqJR7eFNkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhqJR7eFNkQ/fit=1000x1000/Active-Retirement-Network-Launch-20-04-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Active Retirement Network Launch 20 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Madeline Taylor Quinn with, from left, Michael Mc Namara of Clare County Council, Maureen Kavanagh, CEO of the Active Retirement Network, Phyllis O' Halloran, chaiirperson of its mid west region, national president Kevin Mollloy and vice president Tom O'Mahony at the launch of the Active Retirement Network's convention. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUZLq5biejo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUZLq5biejo/fit=1000x1000/Boeing-787-200710003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is re-fuelled at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is re-fuelled at Shannon Airport en route back to America. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOJ4.YaiNmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOJ4.YaiNmE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Hubert Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Sean Lysaght of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NdcvC2Qs_TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NdcvC2Qs_TU/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Hubert Kantecki of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Richard Gajdecki of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lK9HWiQIcrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lK9HWiQIcrs/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Kilrush-Coursing003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oaks</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Browne presenting Josh Harte with the winners trophy after his Fishermans Blond won the Oaks Trial Stake at the Killimer/Kilrush coursing meeting. Also included are Leah Harte,David McNamara,Louise Kirwan,Barry and Cian Harte,John Lynch,Damien and Linda Haugh,Deirdre McDonnell,Kieran McGragh,John Lynch,Evan Garvey,Joe Harte and Joe Keane.  Photograph by Michael Killeen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3Umq7O5T3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3Umq7O5T3U/fit=1000x1000/Muircheartaigh005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal O Muircheartaigh at Ennis Bookshop</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ygS4fGBxlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ygS4fGBxlM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mc Mahon of Eire Og in action against Cian Kirby of Ballyea during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMQ30GK0PTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMQ30GK0PTw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James O Connor of Crusheen with his B275 International at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HTbFs_463hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HTbFs_463hc/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Carroll, Aine Carroll, Madeline Carroll and Mary Shannon at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mleq_JoWeX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mleq_JoWeX8/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-at-Moy-NS006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bothar at Moy NS006.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDXYR_HErsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDXYR_HErsE/fit=1000x1000/JC4-7672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JC4_7672.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Rebecca Doohan recieves the ball from her team mate Shauna Melican in the presence of Wexford's Orlaith Byrne during the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 4 Round 4 in Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ypYlrC8wKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ypYlrC8wKI/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-V-Knockanean-20190610-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Power of Barefield NS in action against Sophie Leahy of Knockanean NS during their Division 1 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bILFZLNRx9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bILFZLNRx9k/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NaJx88RAIb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NaJx88RAIb4/fit=1000x1000/Hills017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul, Courtney Kennedy and Saoirse Hill Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Paul Hill, Courtney Kennedy and their daughter Saoirse Hill take time out at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBPDg3HPtwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBPDg3HPtwA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Clancy of Corofin in action against Jack Barry of Na Gaeil during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_Ixp6uXio0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_Ixp6uXio0/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island 1990</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 18, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Jwtbdv0Zz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Jwtbdv0Zz4/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Five Year old Jessica Cregan prepares to take part in the Lead Rein at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nsWy3AJWZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nsWy3AJWZk/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ben Casey of Clondegad in action against Jimmy Corry and Se Mc Mahon of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDEDTEUMLjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDEDTEUMLjE/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Commemoration-Jan-19-2025-468184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush, Glenwood Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Aggie McCarthy, John Lyons, Adrian McNamara and Flan McCarthy, raise the national flag during the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush during the War of Independence on 21st January 1921 when 37 volunteers of the IRA’s East Clare Brigade neutralised an 10-strong RIC patrol, killing five including a District Inspector, while another died later of his wounds.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgoAJhkQZY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgoAJhkQZY4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cywjR8TV_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cywjR8TV_U/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Defences20140127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Defence being put in place at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>An excavator working on the flood defence at Seafield in Quilty ahead of the high tides expected in the coming days as part of the Clare County Council's reaction to the recent storm and flood damage in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hxo8HQDrSrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hxo8HQDrSrA/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-O-Beirne-07-05-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan O' Byrne 07 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O' Byrne. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IXy0bKN6eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IXy0bKN6eo/fit=1000x1000/Chloe-Morey-20200603-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chloe Morey at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Morey at home in Sixmilebridge with her sister and trainee nurse Melissa. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJBF6isJ6H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJBF6isJ6H0/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>A tour boat brings its passengers underneath the cliffs at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8j0jhe_2EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8j0jhe_2EM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Ian Ryan carries the ball out of defence closely shadowed by Colm Whelan of Toonagh.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 5 Final 
Clohanes 4-10
Toonagh 3-06

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n78x2A2qotg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n78x2A2qotg/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.Vera Dullaghan with her grandson Jack Reidy (2) at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kANV3wONVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kANV3wONVM/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kenneally-20191116-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally who is showing an exhibition entitled "Space" at Scariff Library from 29th November 2019 to 9th January 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwSPhI3mdB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwSPhI3mdB4/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Dermot Coughlan of Clare following their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTXIpj63WL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTXIpj63WL4/fit=1000x1000/Sporting-Ennistymon-v-Tulla-Utd-26-09-2021-90827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Rd 1 R478 Lahinch on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sporting Ennistymon’s Chris O’Keeffe sidesteps the incoming Jack McSweeney of Tulla Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sporting Ennistymon 2
Tulla Utd AFC 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVyLQ.YwB.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVyLQ.YwB.w/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148128-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:08:48, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare full forward Joe Rafferty scores from play ahead of Limerick's Ciarán O'Sullivan during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tl_jTgb1BZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tl_jTgb1BZU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-242422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:22:57, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin completes the goalscoring for Lissycasey with a clever punch at the far post

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n.RYPW8A7yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n.RYPW8A7yw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh is accompanied by PP Fr. Tom Ryan as he distributes holy water at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgXxda5lZLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgXxda5lZLI/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Cahill-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Cahill World Record Certs</image:title><image:caption>L-R Minister Tony Killeen TD, Norma Cahill and Jim Lawlor, Chairman of the Sports Commission for Irish Water Safety.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XFE3uPEs1LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XFE3uPEs1LQ/fit=1000x1000/M-Garry-Cycle022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Garry 5th annual Cycle Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Considine pumps Kieran Hassett's tyres before taking part in the 5th annual Michael Garry Memorial Cycle at Cooraclare in aid of five local charities. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LL9im6lPmSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LL9im6lPmSw/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Maccon Byrne of St Breckan's in action against Christy O Brien, Alan O Neill and Eoin Hanrahan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HK4db2P4qAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HK4db2P4qAs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xiZxcwCucQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xiZxcwCucQ8/fit=1000x1000/CG-Chess-20150308-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>James Jones of Clarecastle/Ballyea competing at the Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's college, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTjDXrSIRWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTjDXrSIRWc/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole prepares his gritting truck, laden with rock grit, for another evening's work, at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iq5gIPDgnGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iq5gIPDgnGU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 13:15:43, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Local Shannon girls who have been training with dance troupe Fidget Feet for their big moment at Clare Mela, the free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcEULaE43mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcEULaE43mg/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Cahill.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Cahill.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtIPxPQ1nf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtIPxPQ1nf0/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smE8QD1LuCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smE8QD1LuCA/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rgltyb9Pl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rgltyb9Pl8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kilkenny-12-06-2021-40222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1, Round 5 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher shows his delight after scoring Clare’s fourth goal to end Kilkenny’s unbeaten run.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-20
Kilkenny 1-25</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TICrp1Xnt9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TICrp1Xnt9w/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSzj1uC7NGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSzj1uC7NGE/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:47:29, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Clair and Bridget Considine lighting candles during the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zACG0LZXtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zACG0LZXtA/fit=1000x1000/colleges-semi-final-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Uí Mhuirí Colleges semi-final</image:title><image:caption>Warming up for Sunday's Colleges football semi-final clash are (from left) Sean Hickey, Ger Lyons, Sean McKeogh, Stephen Hickey, Kevin Clohessy and Darragh Shannon - February 18, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Iu72aYZRdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Iu72aYZRdQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Classic-20190729-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Golf Classic at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Wall plays from the fairway during the Clare Camogie Golf Classic 2019 at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000095DkQeOtEl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000095DkQeOtEl4/fit=1000x1000/book-launch-dysert-odea-castle-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book launch at Dysert O'Dea Castle</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Shalloo and Mary Liddy, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at the launch of Eddie Lenihan's and hugh Weir's books at Dysert O'Dea Castle - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eo6_Lm4WVGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eo6_Lm4WVGw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-283010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 12:58:26, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tessa Lund and Donal O’Connell attending the event organised by the Ennis Poetry Collective in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_uiSd1309E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_uiSd1309E/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader speaking flanked by Michael Malty Mc Donagh , Colm Keaveney, Spokesperson on Mental Health and Special Needs  and Clare Colleran Molloy  at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLlzqdygdeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLlzqdygdeQ/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Cahill-U-12-Draughts.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Cahill U-12 Draughts.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004V5_v4t8P54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004V5_v4t8P54/fit=1000x1000/Cloister20131124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Cloister Interiors</image:title><image:caption>Interior view of The Cloister. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u2sC7w2kWcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u2sC7w2kWcU/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupils Catherine Myring (left) and Maire Hurley (right)  having storytime with 5 year old Niamh Courage at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0A3c3DAY3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0A3c3DAY3o/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Protest161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon airport Protest at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aer Lingus workers Siobhan Landy, Aine Gibbons and Hilary O Neill with baby Ailbhe Landy at the Save Our Slots protest at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRgSzz_p1.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRgSzz_p1.I/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Corbett-20220316-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDD4h2riv54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDD4h2riv54/fit=1000x1000/postbox-spanish-point-mcgrath-1986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old post office box in Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Old post office box in Spanish Point - April 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr7QkSUNnGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr7QkSUNnGI/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20151130-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding on Kilrush road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Monique Baugas, who is struggling to get to and from her house along the footpath on the Kilrush road in Ennis due to vehicles having to drive in a localised flood outside her front gate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fo2GFchOjBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fo2GFchOjBw/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35915.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 18:14:53, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>European Ocean Kayak Racing gold medallist Raisin Cahill with her parents Norma and Sean Cahill and their close friend and neighbour Cllr Paul Murphy at Clare County Council’s Mayoral Awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zyV3jgDnsnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zyV3jgDnsnA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-11-2024-376964.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, , Kilmihil, at 14:39:45, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey of West Clare Gaels sidesteps a challenge from Kilmihil’s Ellie O’Gorman.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 2-10
Kilmihil Ladies 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAxNDW837x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAxNDW837x0/fit=1000x1000/Caroline-Rowley-20200525006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroline Rowley, Ethical Farming Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Rowley, Ethical Farming Ireland, who is campaigning for the banning of live exports, particularly of animals outside the EU in countries who don't operate with any proper animal welfare regulations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFcDe6NCNv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFcDe6NCNv4/fit=1000x1000/cathaoirleachs-award-tidytowns-jack-lynch-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathaoirleach's Award for TidyTowns</image:title><image:caption>The presentation of the Cathaoirleach's Award for TidyTowns to Jack Lynch, Sixmilebridge, outside the Courthouse, Ennis. Pictured, from left, are Tom Dowling, Fr Albert McDonald, Colm Moyley (Clare County Council), Jack Lynch, Johnny Flynn, Eilis Ó Nualain, Rita Higgins, Michael Noonan (county manager) - November 8, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CuM.me4a2mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CuM.me4a2mM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Ennis-Dons-26OCT25491-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Ennis Dons, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Donal O'Halloran of Ennis Dons controls the ball on his chest while being shadowed by Kingsley Makombe of Ennis Dons.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 4-2 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8oZCHJYdOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8oZCHJYdOI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-059.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Shane O Donnell of Clare following their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFNLxOU8V6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFNLxOU8V6g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230513-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>A member of the Waterford backroom team is sent off by John Keenan, referee after half time in their Munster Championship game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hB_OTPP2Z2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hB_OTPP2Z2c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare manager, reacts on the sideline during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UFzF_O5KOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UFzF_O5KOM/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9bUGsZbjwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9bUGsZbjwk/fit=1000x1000/Mariea-Hand24-11-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coeliac Mariea Hand with some of the gluten free range of foods</image:title><image:caption>Coeliac Mariea Hand with some of the gluten free range of foods available in supermarkets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8LzvMkp_3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8LzvMkp_3A/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Donal Kavanagh takes notes in Sorcha Curtin's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omWOAmBUXyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omWOAmBUXyk/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins with his dog Shadow during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9ViuNPTwAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9ViuNPTwAM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Cunningham of Kilrush in action against Michael Heneghan of Eire Og during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0jNYTjXQmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0jNYTjXQmI/fit=1000x1000/Stan-Moroney-2008-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stan Moroney-2008-08-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Stan Moroney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yx.NddH2A2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yx.NddH2A2c/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>North End United (Wexford)

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rESIEC1mpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rESIEC1mpk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Aug-23-2025-3657.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd, Clare Premier Division League Cup - Group B,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Ayoub Aguerram sets up an attacking move ahead of Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran.

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Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0nFWh8VibM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0nFWh8VibM/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy with her parents and her dog during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ubcrr5NVVGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ubcrr5NVVGQ/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of St Flannan's College, Ennis in action against St Joseph's Tulla during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JihspasTKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JihspasTKg/fit=1000x1000/Eileen-Malone001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eileen Malone001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eileen malone Irish Wheelchair Association Christmas Cards</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0_T.e1FV7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0_T.e1FV7s/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Doora National School proudly display their national 'Something Fishy' awards which were presented by Inland Fisheries Ireland at a ceremony in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cep03nRK.Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cep03nRK.Rs/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Dance students from the Slevin School Of Dance performed for the crowd during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002srgETiQ.ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002srgETiQ.ww/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U14-Div-1-Final-Sep-21704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14 Div 1 Final at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid McMahon looks for support as Keelan Hogan closes in for a tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/09/2020

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Ennistymon 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMgCCbSsQbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMgCCbSsQbI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Customers buy pancakes from a street trader during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5saGBudePY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5saGBudePY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-National-School-Halloween-Hobble-3238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Sheila O'Connor of O'Connor Newsagent supplies the Pumkin for the Halloween Hobble</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_Q2N.4PjVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_Q2N.4PjVI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Cooraclare120909007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Championship B final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Siobhan Lafferty contests the ball with Cooraclare's Eithne Morrissey during their Ladies Senior championship B final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVOuRqETQwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVOuRqETQwg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 championship game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelleher of Kilrush in action against Michael Heneghan of Eire Og during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jCv34rv4QNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jCv34rv4QNM/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-U20-Feb-11-2023-139742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup, U20 Football Development League, Round 1, Faithful Fields, Kilcormac, at 14:13:30, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Conor Meaney handpasses the ball over Alex Egan of Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Clare 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fH8Cf77lJPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fH8Cf77lJPY/fit=1000x1000/Show-Launch-20160719-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Cahill introduces his gander to Mags Corry's dog at the launch of the Corofin North Clare Show which is on on Saturday July 23rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lX1UaRYFFQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lX1UaRYFFQg/fit=1000x1000/Stan-Moroney-2008-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stan Moroney-2008-08-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Stan Moroney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbOa2kRqbk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbOa2kRqbk4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div-1B-Rd-6-Eire-Og-V-Wolfe-Tones-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 6, Eire Og V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Michael Heneghan in action against Wolfe Tones Jamie Roughan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006N045pOM9RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006N045pOM9RU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Joseph-s-DB-Oct-19-2024-422777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Division 1 Football Championship Final, Lissycasey v St Joseph’s DB</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid McMahon rounds St Joseph’s goalkeeper Cillian Foley to score the first goal of the game with a simple tap-in for Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 3-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKPphWelKII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKPphWelKII/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Jane Sheehan and PJ Hanrahan step it out  during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtVo98TYp7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtVo98TYp7A/fit=1000x1000/clare-all-ireland-entrepeneurs-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's All-Ireland Entrepeneurs</image:title><image:caption>Clare's All-Ireland Entrepeneurs - Michael Eustace, Fergal Casey, Keith Farrell, Gerard Donnellan, Brian McNamara, Kildysart Vocational School, with Monty Tinsley, chairman of the Young Entrepeneurs Association (left) and ichael White, regional director, Enterprise Ireland (right) - May 21, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XFL5O7.5UOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XFL5O7.5UOw/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20220509-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2/3 Group 1 Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of Clarecastle in action against Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2/3 Group 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JH1URi5U6iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JH1URi5U6iA/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20200907-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Clare VFI members march, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZkHlOJ0Q3MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZkHlOJ0Q3MY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-497774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Neill aims for the posts past Liam O’Connor of Newmarket on Fergus.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qwiBLHubMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qwiBLHubMg/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>3 "walks on water" as he explores the submerged crannog watched from the boat by his father 2 at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCOuITwySJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCOuITwySJM/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan officiating at the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUppq.LuQA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUppq.LuQA8/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCI14FdXR8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCI14FdXR8k/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Francis Worrel of Whitegate with his TVO Nuffield 1948 before  the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bX9dpSCyRF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bX9dpSCyRF0/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150615-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Car Loan Advert</image:title><image:caption>Louis Fay, General manager of St. Francis Credit Union Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DzZbsSawLiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DzZbsSawLiE/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Moloney20130812-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Maloney Artist</image:title><image:caption>Laura Moloney of Ballyea, who was recently awarded the RDS Print Making Award at the RDS Student Art Awards 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3xe6zezEys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3xe6zezEys/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Pat Ryan as Michael Flatley on his Presidential campaign trail at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3RZv4KZ93E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3RZv4KZ93E/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trees005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees damaged by vandals at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Hartigan a member of the Lahinch Tidy Towns who helped plant trees in the car park in Lahinch nine years ago during a FAS Community Employment Scheme with Mary Mc Cormack, chairperson of Lahinch Tidy Towns and  Donagh O Loghlin, chairman of Lahinch Comunity Council assessing the damage to a number of cordyline trees by vandals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrtWLbnPdrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrtWLbnPdrU/fit=1000x1000/O-Neills-Bar-20200929-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Neill's pub at Newmarket on Fergus opens</image:title><image:caption>Ann Mc Namara and her sister Betty Mc Sherry in O Neill's pub at Newmarket on Fergus which is in the family for the past 120 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IaJFA5RoeCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IaJFA5RoeCY/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Illustrator Matthew Griffin chatting with Joe Carey, TD, Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Paul Walsh, Joint owner at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCCQwkrOfF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCCQwkrOfF0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Martin Mc Mahon shows the silverware to the crowd after getting it from GAA chairman Joe Cooney following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPBe6fYOf0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPBe6fYOf0s/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Kilmaley-Sep-08-2024-395408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:21:39, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Joyous scenes among Cratloe players and supporters.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-20
Kilmaley 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2HuTKfB2CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2HuTKfB2CE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonelloe-20200118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonelloe Camogie Media day</image:title><image:caption>Half forward on the Scariff Ogonelloe camogie team Rachel Minogue pictured in in the gym. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCwZ5RMGXHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCwZ5RMGXHM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Midleton251008030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Cup Newmarket V Midleton at NOF</image:title><image:caption>John Keane Of Midleton in action against Newmarket Celtic's Mark Donlon during their Munster Senior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002iRWec9DQT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002iRWec9DQT0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle in action against Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CelKb72xyy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CelKb72xyy0/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Former pupils; Josephine Dempsey, Anne Duggan, Colette Gilbert and Mary Kelly visit their old classroom one last time following a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWhTeyy6Giw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWhTeyy6Giw/fit=1000x1000/cheque-presentation-RNLI-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque presentation to RNLI</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of cheques to the RNLI from East and West Clare fundraisers (from left) Leo Casey and Anne Keane, Kildysart, who organised a barn dance and Elaine McGrath from the East Clare fun walk and marathon, with Odhran O'Looney, chairman, Lahinch RNLI - December 10, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtHvqjOdXf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtHvqjOdXf8/fit=1000x1000/Barry-O-Donnell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA County Final preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2XyZQsjQWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2XyZQsjQWQ/fit=1000x1000/Amanda-Brunker-9-7-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amanda Brunker signing at Ennis Books shop</image:title><image:caption>Author Amanda Brunker with Cara Conway of Doonaha, Kilkee during her visit to Ennis Bookshop to sign copies of her book Champagne Secrets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gicpdpowk6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gicpdpowk6E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20170129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football national League Division 2 Round 1 Clare V Waterford at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players Ellie O Gorman and Ailish Considine  of Clare following their Lidl NFL Division Two Round 1 game against Waterford at Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003tFSReOl8Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003tFSReOl8Bk/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Calf-20160229-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Calf carcass at White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A calf carcass on the rocks at White Strand, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYpR.002SLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYpR.002SLs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 21:53:44, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Paul McIntyre Quartet playing live at the Igoe Inn during the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006M5RdjybSaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006M5RdjybSaE/fit=1000x1000/Sales-20181231-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Many shops in Ennis are now holding their after-Christmas sales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zK12PmQXBkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zK12PmQXBkQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires29-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Jashil Pili, right, and friends playing tin whistle at St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.g6Mxz0H16g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.g6Mxz0H16g/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-pic-20210726-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country photographs</image:title><image:caption>Yes, Can Do...Crusheen's Sean Fitzgerald with his cleverly decorated bicycle in Ennis on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xi3.0f.Wrhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xi3.0f.Wrhk/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tf.eJsDDAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tf.eJsDDAI/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50226.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Before

John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0YHCHTuMfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0YHCHTuMfc/fit=1000x1000/Haulie-Vaughan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Haulie Vaughan.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGGhZZIgeKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGGhZZIgeKE/fit=1000x1000/Turnpike-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20190816-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Turnpike Rovers at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>X of Shannon Hibs A in action against Jason White of Turnpike Rovers during their game at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibNG6xzj_w0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibNG6xzj_w0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tE0WBGHsVFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tE0WBGHsVFQ/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Eckhard-Kraemer-20250121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Claus-Eckhard Kraemer who worked a Press Delegate with the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) from 1996 until 2000, bringing him to Formula 1 events all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4UBsHV7OBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4UBsHV7OBo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OBriens-v-Tubber-03-10-2021-95824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final at , Sixmilebridge on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Evan Connolly handpasses to a teammate as Tubber’s Cathal Droney closes in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 0-17
Tubber 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mPbcXikX7YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mPbcXikX7YQ/fit=1000x1000/Carer-of-the-Year-20241113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Carer of the Year Cora Nix</image:title><image:caption>Meelick woman Cora Nix who recently won the Clare Carer of the Year at the Netwatch Family Carer Of The Year Awards 2024, in recognition of the outstanding care she provides to her brother Damián. Also included is her friend Elaine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJzYoVKci34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJzYoVKci34/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Mahoney and Emer Clancy performing for walkers ahead of the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3aOyl4cs34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3aOyl4cs34/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-030-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Clancy, Michaela Mc Namara and  Evan Enright competing in the youths section at the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000510goR68Eec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000510goR68Eec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt060109045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Another jump is cleared during the Clare Hunt at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfjAxFDHlN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfjAxFDHlN8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama20130302-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>52nd West Clare Drama Festival at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sisters; Laura, Anna and Ava Keane at the official opening of the 52nd West Clare Drama Festival at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.prUz.bfO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.prUz.bfO0/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon-22-12-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd spoon preview at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Shergar the Donkey bites Stephen Whelan, train-driver at The West Clare Railway in Moyasta while holding a reflector during a photoshoot  promoting the Crack'd Spoon's forthcoming production of Cinderella. Our picture shows  Rob Hopkins, front, as the Baroness Delilah, Cinderella's stepmum, and Mick Daly as The Baron, Cinderella's dad and the show runs on December 30th and 31st at 3pm in Kilkee Community Centre and at 4 pm January 2nd and 3rd in Kilrush Community Centre with a performance following in Lissycasey at 4pm on January 7th. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zHbj5eekBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zHbj5eekBc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford035-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland quarter Final Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Gerry O Grady and Brian O Connell combine forces against a falling Malachy Travers of Wexford during the All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5ypO5lZBUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5ypO5lZBUM/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Xmas-20231207-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Ella Moran checks out the decorations following the official switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zu7Vt4yNdS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zu7Vt4yNdS0/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhCDrnAqFg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhCDrnAqFg8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Tone gets her hair done by Emma Purcell during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009KVSGuYKi18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009KVSGuYKi18/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Nadia O Meara and Chantel Keane cool down at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMBG7ZXm0hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMBG7ZXm0hs/fit=1000x1000/O-Connors-Advt20160219-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connors Bakery and Coffee shop advert</image:title><image:caption>Some of the goodies on offer at the newly refurbished O Connors bakery and Coffee Shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLzxxRU9L_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLzxxRU9L_I/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Plan009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ballynacally Strategic Plan</image:title><image:caption>Local Fine Gael T.D. pat Breen has a word with parish priest Fr Joe Hourigan at the launch of the Ballynacally Strategic plan in Woodstock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001T6uE1HEbTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001T6uE1HEbTY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broadford-V-StJoes-20191012-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final Broadford V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Broadford players celebrate with the cup following their Intermediate county final win over St Joseph's at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wp7Q9YVlJFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wp7Q9YVlJFA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-OCurrys-Mar-17-2024-297204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 1, , Doonbeg, at 15:07:40, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Dylan Conway kicks a point from play past Stephen Kelly of O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-07
O’Curry’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lmHXxFhRAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lmHXxFhRAI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_7K4pcaY.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_7K4pcaY.E/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Cooney-20190606-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Cooney feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Tara Cooney takes time out at Lees Road with her dog Bailey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w79bjS6pCo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w79bjS6pCo8/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>The "watersports" begin at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally were, Olwey Reina and Emily Ghadimi. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1Wd5WDbWNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1Wd5WDbWNo/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Dumping-20190108-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dumping near Gort River Walk</image:title><image:caption>David Murray, chairman of the Gort River walk Development Group at the area where illegal dumping is taking place adjacent to the local amenity area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qiNhbWA4rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qiNhbWA4rA/fit=1000x1000/Tom-O-Brien-20230424-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor at Parteen Salmon Hatchery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUYXD_Iy8HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUYXD_Iy8HE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival046.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Revs from Donegal relax i the local GAA field befoire their performance as part of the Scariff Harbour Festival. Michael Daniel,  Rory Gallagher in red, and  John Mc Intyre, the tall guy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHK.jwmBSR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHK.jwmBSR4/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:41:01, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Ó Gairbhith of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg solos ahead of Noah Seago from Sixmilebridge.

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3.00pm Division 1 Hurling Final 
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg 0-13 
Sixmilebridge 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZaed1KtjkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZaed1KtjkQ/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Kelleher of Radical Transformation Yoga speaking at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffPg6Lwwobo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffPg6Lwwobo/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hy9E3j8Kac0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hy9E3j8Kac0/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well shaded beach goer lies on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ib8fc4odQVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ib8fc4odQVs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Joanne O Connor holding her banjo class in the old Michael "Drugs" O Brien's sitting room during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEWLd8RGKeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEWLd8RGKeE/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Plan002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ballynacally Strategic Plan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSLLtdwfAR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSLLtdwfAR8/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..ZAXIuJI3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..ZAXIuJI3Y/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-357119-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 20:57:29, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Sean Minogue kicks up dirt as he surges ahead of Newmarket’s Eoghan McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKigDykezN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKigDykezN4/fit=1000x1000/Tracey-Howard-20200310-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tracey Howard at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Tracey Howard in her mother betty Howard's bedroom at Clonoughter, Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwnfKAe69qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwnfKAe69qM/fit=1000x1000/EuroMillions031110002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions ticket</image:title><image:caption>Edwina Donnellan of Donnellans Centra store, Lahinch Road,  Ennis where a EuroMillions Plus winning ticket worth E500,000 was sold. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQ6l6lHRDdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQ6l6lHRDdg/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Quarter-Final-Cill-Cuil-Gaels-v-Kilrush-Killimer-1094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Quarter Final Cill Cuil Gaels v Kilrush / Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Cill Cuil Gaels in action against Liam Culligan of Kilrush/Kilimer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scrKK18AlPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scrKK18AlPg/fit=1000x1000/Sod-Turning-Gort-14-11-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sod Turning 14 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kitt, TD, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey Mayor of Clare, Madeline Taylor Quinn an Galway County Mayor Peter Feeney pictured in Gort for the turning of the sod on the N18 Gort to Crusheen bypass. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zidw_117y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zidw_117y4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt060109042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Another jump is cleared during the Clare Hunt at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPxn2.NzWPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPxn2.NzWPk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Woodford's Tom Donoghue chatting with Paschal O Halloran of Bodyke at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QLe21kTs_FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QLe21kTs_FA/fit=1000x1000/Amy-Moynihan-book-26-11-2020-29365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amy Moynihan, author of a new book ‘Once More With Feeling’, with David Fitzgerald, Bishop Fintan Monahan, her carer Ann Mangan and key worker Maggie Burke.</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald enjoying a conversation with Amy Moynihan at the launch of her new book ‘Once More With Feeling’, in Enable Ireland, Ennis.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PoxhY9UhEmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PoxhY9UhEmk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clare in action against John Fitzgibbon of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqNNtDk_ScY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqNNtDk_ScY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpGoXgfiQwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpGoXgfiQwI/fit=1000x1000/Nepal-Musicians-20200916-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nepal musicians in Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Hiralal Gaine And Ramji Gaine, originally from Nepal, now Irish citizens, performing their traditional music for patrons outside the Estuary Way Community Cafe at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ypwj8_1H1do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ypwj8_1H1do/fit=1000x1000/Shantraud-Trees-20200721002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees on the road outside the Shantraud Wood Estate in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Tony O Brien near the the ash and sycamore trees on the road outside the Shantraud Wood Estate in Killaloe which he says are so big they're causing traffic accidents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aG8vA2CKSNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aG8vA2CKSNg/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.1 year old Sean Madden celebrates National GrandParents Day with his Nanna Michelle Madden at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000201cHd2k3mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000201cHd2k3mE/fit=1000x1000/VIDEO-Meelick-Sewerage-20170718-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Estate Sewerage issue</image:title><image:caption>Residents of Ballycannon Heights Meelick have ongoing issues with the sewerage plant, pictured, in the estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVR5LnUhIaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVR5LnUhIaM/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Tuohy-20231127-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamie Tuohy respite story</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe parents Triona Tuohy and her husband Graham are lobbying to obtain one weekend of respite a month for their son, Jamie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007y_pr5f.CcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007y_pr5f.CcQ/fit=1000x1000/Relay-for-Life-Jun-15-2024-360507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay for Life Clare, Tim Smyth Park, Ennis, at 14:16:30, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Angela O’Loughlin and Anne Duffy enjoying Relay For Life Clare, the 24-hour community event for everyone touched by cancer, in particular a celebration of life for cancer survivors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfUgCvfU1xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfUgCvfU1xQ/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Mc-Grath-Copy-Pic-20231008-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scan of Photograph by the late Liam Mc Grath</image:title><image:caption>Scan of Photograph by the late Liam Mc Grath.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozAxMFEqubo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozAxMFEqubo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Ciaran Downes of Clare following their Allianz National Football League loss to Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0o9ILYKdLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0o9ILYKdLo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Nat-School-22-09-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Nat. School 22 09 (9).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Allysen Egan prepares for class.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IFgtR6N7Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IFgtR6N7Sg/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLrOuyO24Uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLrOuyO24Uw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS20140609-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Active Schools Flag campaign at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on at a tennis coaching session during a week of sporting activities in Clarecastle NS as part of their Active Schools Flag campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8GoDTdzQ6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8GoDTdzQ6w/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare in action against Michael Curry of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcn8aHbqX9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcn8aHbqX9s/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Ethan Cronan in action against Ennis Town's Dean Hegarty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WANRurM3cn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WANRurM3cn0/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cronin-100-20161222-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Cronin 100th birthday at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cronin with her daughter Sheila Cronin Murphy, Sharon Brennan, grand daughter, and  great grandchildren Aeveen, Holly and Cian Brennan at her 100th birthday party in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFVCwxOH5Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFVCwxOH5Ow/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Q8u1qx6RsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Q8u1qx6RsU/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders in action in the Spring sunshine at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAOtBLUa9c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAOtBLUa9c4/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20160307-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Aine and Sinead Sheedy of Crusheen at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day which happens this year on Friday March 11th. On Daffodil Day thousands of volunteers around Ireland sell daffodil pins and flowers to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society’s free, nationwide services for those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMwVdF6ri58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMwVdF6ri58/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Currach-Regatta-20180909-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>A ship goes by as the men do battle with the waves, wind and swell during the annual Kilbaha Currach Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AEQuaUyTqHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AEQuaUyTqHk/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Brooklyn Mc Guire, polishes up a tractor bonnet at the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stBee8.pJIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stBee8.pJIw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor012-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>1968 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor, part of LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation for Arrivals 2006, is examined by an airport policeman at the Shannon Airport terminal building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpL_V.8kxo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpL_V.8kxo4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Fair-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Fair 024.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbXBcdJPH40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbXBcdJPH40/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Farm-20170910-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abandoned farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Pat Geoghegan in the abandoned milking parlour where he previously milked over forty cows on the family farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uon147pYy_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uon147pYy_w/fit=1000x1000/July-Flooding-20250715-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>July flooding</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on farmland as seen from the N85 at Ballyea North, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGcKJ3jrIDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGcKJ3jrIDo/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nagle of St Breckan's celebrates the win over  St Joseph's Doora Barefield  with team mate Donal Howley following their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ks_ySvxM3fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ks_ySvxM3fg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on all the action during the U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7rSle4vHNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7rSle4vHNU/fit=1000x1000/20250430-GCS-Camogie-Apr-30-2025-518752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 12:40:22 p.m., on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Leanna Falk, Saoibh Carty, Caoimhe Gillard, Carolyn Prendergast of Gort Community School supplying nourishment during the GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpXpXTlVotI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpXpXTlVotI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Drom-Inch-Nov-13-2022-117119-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Final, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, at 15:49:01, 13November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlon of Scariff Ogonnelloe in action against Drom &amp; Inch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Drom &amp; Inch 0-14
Scariff Ogonnelloe 0-0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0UorYpAJdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0UorYpAJdk/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-20151207-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Talty's Mace Lissycasey Advert</image:title><image:caption>Maire Talty, Oisin talty, Cathal Talty, Grainne Talty and TJ Talty celebrate winning a Gold Award (Best Convenience store 400sq +) in the Shelf life National C Store Awards at Talty's Stores at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0tTOmUXfss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0tTOmUXfss/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager John Burke on the sideline against Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahXXRTAzrSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahXXRTAzrSw/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Locke-20241105-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100year old Patricia</image:title><image:caption>A photo of a younger Patricia Locke, in her movie and modelling days, who now resides at Mowlam Nursing Home, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_DyAQ.l0IDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_DyAQ.l0IDI/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tori Cross with her ponies at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F8OKY7wNqu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F8OKY7wNqu4/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:18:23, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda supporters cheer on their team against Carrigaholt/Kilbaha.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XC4u34REcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XC4u34REcE/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Steven Ryan  with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWmVMS5EVv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWmVMS5EVv8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-29015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Meaney of Wolfe Tones kicks the ball to the corner past Banner’s Tadgh Bane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 1-14
Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oH_g6sYPXrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oH_g6sYPXrg/fit=1000x1000/Old-Cow-20210519-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>24 year old Black White Head cow</image:title><image:caption>Tony Henchy of Derryard, Doonbeg with Molly his 24 year old Black White Head cow which he inherited from his late father Martin in 2004. She has had 17 calves and has been hand milked over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ec5fjp4zwaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ec5fjp4zwaw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Eoin Fitzpatrick goes on a surging run with the ball past Crusheen's Mark Perrill and Kyle Scanlon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zx3BmBepeeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zx3BmBepeeQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-OcMills012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 minor final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Brian Ayres has his path blocked by Cathal Dinan and Derek Fahy of O Callaghan's Mills during the minor football division 3 county final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPukx1Njfro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPukx1Njfro/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>A fan shields his eyes from the sun during the Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCbZhxxZn4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCbZhxxZn4o/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Daire Culligan of Clare  in action against Cormac Dillon of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfUXd4.PW8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfUXd4.PW8k/fit=1000x1000/2024-Coiste-NA-nO-g-Ioma-int-an-Chla-ir-U17C-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-Feakle-Killanena-9476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Coiste NA nÓg Iomáint an Chláir U17C Final</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Scalon of Crusheen Tubber in action against Eoin Rochford of Feakle Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9SP2794_GQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9SP2794_GQ/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Colin Liddy and friends from Clooney Quin wait their turn to perform at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITIsBhq.tmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITIsBhq.tmY/fit=1000x1000/Connollys-20180118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Axel Foley sculpture nears completion</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha sculptor Seamus Connolly's children look on as he puts the finishing touches to his bust of Anthony Axel Foley which was unveiled on Friday evening at Shannon RFC’s clubhouse in the shadows of Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.mT5Lk3QbWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.mT5Lk3QbWU/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Comm-College-20211214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Anne's Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Gilmartin and Jack Fairfield, of St Anne's Community College Killaloe, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the effect of water temperature on the rate of degradation of plastics into micro plastics. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JoVGXOLPAB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JoVGXOLPAB0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Matthew McGrath raises a white flag while being shadowed by Crusheen's Kyle Scanlon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003X6upLu2PUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003X6upLu2PUg/fit=1000x1000/Labasheeda-Parade-07-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda Parade 07 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>P.J Donnelly from Labasheeda watches the Labasheeda Parade go by. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nc71ph_UGL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nc71ph_UGL0/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>A proud Oisin Quinn, dad of player Ailish Quinn, from Ballina RFC in Mayo, looking on during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXVs9qu3vZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXVs9qu3vZE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:45:15, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A group of musicians leading the St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emRvsXVkxoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emRvsXVkxoo/fit=1000x1000/JimDrudy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JimDrudy.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Former Superintendent Jim Drudy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007xXHLBbUBH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007xXHLBbUBH0/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Aug-09-2024-373047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Clonlara, at 19:39:24, on Friday, 9 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Paddy Donnellan unleashes the ball into the O’Callaghans Mills defence.

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Broadford 2-17
O'Callaghan's Mills 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zC.JNeuvD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zC.JNeuvD0/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD2-EireOg-V-Broadford-6004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship RD2 EireOg V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O'Brien of Broadford in action against Liam Kavanagh of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJe6kOXFGaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJe6kOXFGaU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-03-10-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Clooney-Quin v Broadford 03 10 09 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney- Quin's Orlaith Duggan attempts to break from the challenge of Broadford's Siobhan Kiniry. Photograph by Declan  Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxrJqs7DFNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxrJqs7DFNQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballycannon-Heights-20200520003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sewerage issue at Ballycannon Heights, Meelick</image:title><image:caption>A view of the sewerage unit at Ballycannon Heights, Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000akfw2NrlTlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000akfw2NrlTlg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Traffic-Calming-20230529-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Traffic calming measures</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg community activist Tommy Comerford who is campaigning for traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing to be installed in the village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007nkkMl4AUfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007nkkMl4AUfU/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Scariff-2022-03-11-37144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield v Scariff, St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield, Gurteen, at 21:44:59, 11March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff goalkeeper Liam Kavanagh works the ball out of defence while being shadowed by Matthew Power of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 1
St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 1-16
Scariff 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SfP9Aya5Sw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SfP9Aya5Sw0/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nuyv83nah4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nuyv83nah4Q/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Ennistymon CBS in action against Leigh Kavanagh of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dq3i4ZoubDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dq3i4ZoubDk/fit=1000x1000/Photo20220319-161449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Ennistymon CBS in action against Leigh Kavanagh of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.ImyN6EpUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.ImyN6EpUU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clarecastle-26-07-2021-59030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Shield Hurling Final at , Clarecastle on 26/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Brian Kavanagh of Éire Óg loses control of the ball as Clarecastle’s John Sweeney closes in.

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After Extra Time
Clarecastle 2-19
Éire Óg 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FZA0z9xwyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FZA0z9xwyc/fit=1000x1000/Right-Of-Way20-06-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall being knocked at Doonbeg Golf club</image:title><image:caption>The controversial wall being knocked at Doonbeg Golf Club..Photograph by John Kelly...SUBS NOTE: XXXCHECK CAPTION FIRST!!!!!!XXX</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbyTyANtJA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbyTyANtJA0/fit=1000x1000/Euro-conf006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euro youth Ministers conference Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Sile de Valera pictured at the press conference prior to the European Youth ministers conference at Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly...Minister Sile de Valera speaking at a press briefing during the European Youth Ministers conference at Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jX5R3fZLJfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jX5R3fZLJfU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-All-Stars-Sep-16-2024-403392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive All Stars for children with disabilitites at Wolfe Tones GAA., Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:36:33, on Monday, 16 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Having great fun at the inclusive All Stars event for children with disabilities at Wolfe Tones GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnxd.o..OBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnxd.o..OBk/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Kilmihil-20210912-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney and Dale Masterson of St Breckan's in action against Gavin Downes and David Lernihan of Kilmihil  during their senior championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcUgMVzuu9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcUgMVzuu9g/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clonlara is congratulated following their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XC0fEHhCbiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XC0fEHhCbiQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-Pres20130730-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla and Ennis Chamber Draw pres</image:title><image:caption>Michael Keane, left, winner of a racing bike, accepting his prize from John Dillane, sponsor, as, on the right, PJ Fitzgerald of Dulick motors presents first prize, a Nissan Qashqai, to Marian Nee of Ennis with help from Mary Maloney, fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice, and Ennis Chamber President Michelle Madden at the presentation of prizes for the Ennis Chamber Cahercalla Hospice Golden Ticket Draw. Looking on are Bernie Real and Trish Fitzgerald of Dulick Motors. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MoVRzdCvOm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MoVRzdCvOm8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Carlow-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Clare v Carlow 17 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Liam Markham offloads under pressure from Jack Kavanagh and Alan Corcoran. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ILT3jtV6O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ILT3jtV6O4/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Hartigan of Clare in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uAChEgNjZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uAChEgNjZ8/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>John Sheridan with his vintage Massey Ferguson 135 at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dXJzqx59bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dXJzqx59bQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-27-2023-188550.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Whitegate, at 18:20:08, on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff goalkeeper Liam Kavanagh pushes the ball over the bar for a Wolfe Tones point.

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Scariff 0-22
Wolfe Tones 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgRCbAUFJIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgRCbAUFJIQ/fit=1000x1000/christmas-lunch-fitzpatricks-bunratty-hotel-1998-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual corporate Christmas lunch at Bunratty Fitzpatrick's Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the annual corporate lunch at the Bunratty Fitzpatrick's Hotel were Martin Moroney (Aer Rianta), Marie O'Gorman Skelly (Fitzpatrick's Bunratty), Barry O'Shea (Aer Rianta) and Brendan Woods (Limerick Chamber of Commerce) - December 25, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aafM7wCAoMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aafM7wCAoMQ/fit=1000x1000/Wrenboys-26-12-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers Ladies Football Club Wren</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Mc Carthy and Dermot Sheedy step it out at Sheedys shop in Darragh during a visit by the Fergus Rovers Ladies Football Club Wren ,as musicians Shauna O Malley, Aoife Lynch and Ciara O Malley provide the music watched by  Lorraine Kelly, club player and Johnny Hayes club President. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f._fOFWY1fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f._fOFWY1fU/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Anne Jones, Exhibition Curator, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqZfJ.gTdQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqZfJ.gTdQY/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfBKIt_Ic4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfBKIt_Ic4A/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-v-Clare-Jan-08-2023-133282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Group A Round 2, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, at 14:56:39, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Eoin Cleary leads his team out for the second half against All Ireland champions Kerry. 

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Kerry 0-14
Clare 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTlLW6QmG6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTlLW6QmG6Y/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Billy Archbold, chairman,  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003n5LT8ERRmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003n5LT8ERRmg/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>TD Joe Cooney, flanked by Pat O Donnell, Clare GAA Sponsor, and Councillors Tom O Callaghan and Paul Murphy look on during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQlkDQ_tOy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQlkDQ_tOy4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands-May-28-2024-355487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>site visit to Shannon Community Wetlands, Community Wetlands, Shannon, at 14:19:30, on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Donna McGettigan unveiling the new site signage at Shannon Community Wetlands.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnjFhQ0kpis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnjFhQ0kpis/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett20141021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tenth anniversary of Carey Corbett</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating ten years at Carey Corbett are; Fiona Byrnes, mortgage advisor, Emily Lynch, insurance advisor, Sarah Barry, insurance advisor, Donal Carey and Tommy Corbett, directors, Ailse Quinn, marketing, Martin O Connor, commercial insurance advisor and Grainne Cullinan, reception and administration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9lQwkTyfj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9lQwkTyfj4/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett20141021-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tenth anniversary of Carey Corbett</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating ten years at Carey Corbett are; Fiona Byrnes, mortgage advisor, Emily Lynch, insurance advisor, Sarah Barry, insurance advisor, Donal Carey and Tommy Corbett, directors, Ailse Quinn, marketing, Martin O Connor, commercial insurance advisor and Grainne Cullinan, reception and administration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idX0_stWywA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idX0_stWywA/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Treasa Moloney and Hiram Wood Hennessy working on their wind turbine project kit in class at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0XlzMf37bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0XlzMf37bk/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Katie Hegarty with daughters Mary and Daisy at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uNOJa.TkVl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uNOJa.TkVl0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:41:31, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Aoibhinn Rochford tries to block a clearance by Hannah Sweeney of Adare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxVNZ7YeVVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxVNZ7YeVVg/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett20141021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tenth anniversary of Carey Corbett</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating ten years at Carey Corbett are; Fiona Byrnes, mortgage advisor, Emily Lynch, insurance advisor, Sarah Barry, insurance advisor, Donal Carey and Tommy Corbett, directors, Ailse Quinn, marketing, Martin O Connor, commercial insurance advisor and Grainne Cullinan, reception and administration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000quoZAVdpqVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000quoZAVdpqVU/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Seed-Savers-17-06-2021-43476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, to Irish Seed Savers at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff on 17/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, speaking with Elaine Bradley (manager) and orchard manager Jerry Turkington during her tour of Irish Seed Savers in Scariff as part of the celebrations for the United Nations Food and Agriculture ‘International Year of Plant Health’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2fsUgyUqaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2fsUgyUqaw/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Kee-Funeral-20191202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Sinn Fein Councillor Mike Mc Kee at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Shannon Sinn Fein County Councillor Mike Mc Kee are shouldered towards the crematorium following his funeral mass at St Peter and Paul's Church, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000psdqowyJVNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000psdqowyJVNs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-LGFA-Mar-17-2024-295496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 6, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:39:43, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Roisin Considine aims a shot at goal past Antrim captain Ciara Brown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 10-07
Antrim 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036CX4yAoH6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036CX4yAoH6c/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Shannon-20250903-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh</image:title><image:caption>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh, the highest honour awarded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, pictured at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GE7O0q7nZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GE7O0q7nZY/fit=1000x1000/National-Lifesaving-Championships-Spanish-Point-27-08-11-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Lifesaving Championships Spanish Point 28 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Gráinne Lynch from Miltown waiting for her heat to begin at the National Lifesaving Championships in Spanish Point. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nGFfnmR9KVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nGFfnmR9KVs/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-19-5-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Diving Boards at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia, project organiser and sponsors Kevin Haugh, Diamond Rocks cafe, Elaine Haugh Hayes and Robert Hayes Naughtons Bar and Restaurant look on as and Cyril Downes, Brendan Curtin and Tom Byrne dry off after diving from the newly installed diving boards at New Found Out, Kilkee.   Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hSJE9Xvq49Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hSJE9Xvq49Q/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>The writing on the wall at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlGIzQc6buY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlGIzQc6buY/fit=1000x1000/Moore-Street17-12-2011010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Moore Street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Saunders at the official opening of Moore Street Kilrush following it's re surfacing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xsBJ.ld82lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xsBJ.ld82lg/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Shannon-20250903-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh</image:title><image:caption>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh, the highest honour awarded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, pictured at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubacRuxntMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubacRuxntMs/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197517.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:59:24, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lily Roche of Carrigaholt/Kilbaha drives the ball out of defence under pressure from Annie Keane of Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vn5BYnbYXP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vn5BYnbYXP0/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin accepts a kettle, to symbolise the "cup of tea", from Chloe Neylon, during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXZbHWrRJdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXZbHWrRJdQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20151227-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Youths Cup at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>3 of Lifford in action against Kingsley Makombe of Avenue during their Munster Youths Cup game at lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1s2FL1.qw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1s2FL1.qw0/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Shannon-20250903-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh</image:title><image:caption>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh, the highest honour awarded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, pictured at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nAbpBc1HOVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nAbpBc1HOVk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2ilBgo7nzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2ilBgo7nzE/fit=1000x1000/U21-FB-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork U21 Football Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Clares Garry Brennan tries to steal possession from Cork during their U21 Football challenge match at Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSMiGhmfp8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSMiGhmfp8A/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Shannon-20250903-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh</image:title><image:caption>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh, the highest honour awarded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, pictured at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006HLbdPBebO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006HLbdPBebO8/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2025-2519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Joey Droney tries desperately to keep possession under pressure from Jacob Loughnane and Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 0-24
Tubber 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xins7LBsX2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xins7LBsX2c/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Sewerage008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of Sewerage scheme in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley. TD, Councillor Pat Hayes, and Councillor Colm Wiley in Feakle to watch the start of work in the Scariff Tuamgraney, Feakle, Quilty ,Mullagh sewerage schemes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Od1IaNcbO6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Od1IaNcbO6I/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-76084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:11:46, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry offloads the ball to his Clondegad teammate Conor Gavin as Andrew Shannon closes in for a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-11
Clondegad 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHkvUDP5Kfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHkvUDP5Kfo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor004-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dDs7SoJ_LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dDs7SoJ_LQ/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kate and Alice, from the senior infants class in Quin NS, who took part in a creative schools project featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVcf8Tfj6iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVcf8Tfj6iY/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Rose de Courcey flying a hand made kite at Spanish Point as part of the Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CjukSK.xYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CjukSK.xYk/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden of Clare in action against Ciaran Collier of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JR49XRURPaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JR49XRURPaw/fit=1000x1000/U21-FB-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork U21 Football Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Clares Garry Brennan  during their U21 Football challenge match at Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xBpaJ7_HVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xBpaJ7_HVo/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Clondegads Garry Brennan gets around the challenge  Naomh Eoins Pat Foley during their Int Football match at Doonbeg Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JToU9d94biY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JToU9d94biY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Emery of Sixmilebridge was happy with her painted face which she got done during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.PGEy3Munw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.PGEy3Munw/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uz88ajC1nxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uz88ajC1nxU/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>Tony Meehan taking part in the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZAVWcsVYNvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZAVWcsVYNvA/fit=1000x1000/Coore-National-Schoo-23-06-2021-46976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coore National School at , Coore on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Dolores Montgomery, Green Schools Co-ordinator
at Coore National School, leads children on their Walk on Wednesday, a Green Schools Travel Initiative. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOWQmxDymbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOWQmxDymbM/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Rogers of St Johns who came third in the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pl1xz2ymEmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pl1xz2ymEmY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane 25-10-09 021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Regina Nolan and Bill Lynch step it out in the local  hall during the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCm2aqyyuq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCm2aqyyuq4/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Nov-03-2022-112392-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe bypass sod turning, , Killaloe/Ballina, at 17:38:08, 3November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council, unveiling the plaque marking the official commencement of the €44m Killaloe bypass, new bridge and R494 road improvement project which is scheduled to take 30 months to complete.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039dL1iXy8cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039dL1iXy8cA/fit=1000x1000/people-in-need-best-granny-contest-meaney-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's best granny</image:title><image:caption>Mary Meaney, Ballynacally, winner of the Clare final of the People In Need Best Granny competition, will represent Clare in the regional finals in Dromoland Castle. She is pictured with escorts, John Pyne, Clarecastle and Darren O'Grady, Ennis, after winning the Clare final in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis - April 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UmcwaFc7yTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UmcwaFc7yTg/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nlwk_XsAuxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nlwk_XsAuxQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Local business man Keith Mc Donagh takes a break out on his Kayak in Kilkee Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008L065enRri4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008L065enRri4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Mayo-20151114-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Mayo goalie Mark Duffy fails to block Clare's second goal from David Mc Carthy during their Oscar Traynor game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mizo8Rs.zmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mizo8Rs.zmY/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20250623-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final day at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Rouine, teacher, at an event to mark the final day at Knockanean NS before it is demolished for redevelopment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000083BNlQqePgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000083BNlQqePgU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151856-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:08:51, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Catherine Leahy with Lena O’Rourke (seated centre) at launch of two new books published by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rQHqlfGBtzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rQHqlfGBtzQ/fit=1000x1000/Bentley-Papers-20241112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Bentley papers</image:title><image:caption>Recently, an important collection of archival documents was donated by the O Regan family to Clare Libraries. The collection is a selection of original 19th century documents, leases, etc., relating to the Bentley family of Hurdlestown House, Broadford. Our picture shows, from left; Pat O Brien, local historian, Michael Talty, executive librarian, Helen Walsh, county librarian, PJ Mason, Broadford Community Action Group, Dinny O Regan, donor and Ciara Fahy, archivist at Clare County Council, going through the collection. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051kdgymnpl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051kdgymnpl0/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Pat Comber, School Principal, speaking at the end of a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R5OJBNN8wJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R5OJBNN8wJw/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-20210830-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Violet Anne Wynne</image:title><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, Sinn Fein TD, who is expecting her sixth child, pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKufHuXzydA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKufHuXzydA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay scores a goal despite Cian O'Mahoney of Doonbeg in action against X during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFs6BjCbrmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFs6BjCbrmg/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, PP, blesses the remains of The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, as he lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhWK0QXDSXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhWK0QXDSXs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzzRQRfKDDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzzRQRfKDDI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-159474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 18:22:03, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Barry Toner offloads the ball under pressure from Niall Kelly of Lissycasey.

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Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oWqb7ABjeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oWqb7ABjeQ/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Crib-20251215-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Getting the Ennis Cathedral Crib set up</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers at Ennis Cathedral; Tommy Molloy, Pat Hanrahan and Josepha Quigley, carefully bring the Christmas Crib figures out of storage and back into the spotlight, marking the start of the festive season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MA13LVxQ64w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MA13LVxQ64w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Open-Night20130510-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Open Night</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Brendan Bugler signing autographs for fans including Michael Mc Grath of Scariff, on his right, during the Clare GAA Open Night as part of the national  launch of this years Championship. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZISGcjGoB8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZISGcjGoB8I/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVW-Tones25-09-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Replay in Kilmihil Kilkee V Wolfe T</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Browne of Kilkee in action against Kevin Cahill of Wolfe Tones during their senior championship quarter final replay at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I7ju3rQrxNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I7ju3rQrxNU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A girl clearly enjoying  the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2axYd8r6zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2axYd8r6zM/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Pedro makes his way along the water during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000426IpCxHmrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000426IpCxHmrs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clare in action against Ian Maguire of Cork during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vR0C0mgsWA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vR0C0mgsWA8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:54:00, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine McNamara and her grandson Fionn Costelloe during her participation in the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXq8RIKrSVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXq8RIKrSVY/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Fitzpatrick, PP, Doora Barefield prays a blessing during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7kGeilZ76g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7kGeilZ76g/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Captains Lee Chin of Wexford and John Conlon of Clare with Referee Thomas Walsh before their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdkQ28CjqZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdkQ28CjqZ4/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ava Mc Nulty of Lahinch with Millie at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jK.P3gpDJG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jK.P3gpDJG4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-May-04-2024-339814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 11:24:02, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry steers past David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge with the ball.

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Sixmilebridge 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yx5TCXf4.Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yx5TCXf4.Yw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Ritchie Lawlor of Wexford and Sean Rynne of Clare wrestle of the ball during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpQI5PLeOvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpQI5PLeOvY/fit=1000x1000/Labasheeda-NS009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda national School</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly, Gabrielle Martin and friends having fun during sos time after returning  back to school at Labasheeda after the Christmas break. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001s80_aso96w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001s80_aso96w/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20250730-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Damian O'Rourke who has set up I rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zy3DDHu18Do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zy3DDHu18Do/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearóid Kelly aims for the posts ahead of a challenge from Stradbally’s Liam Fennell.

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Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBgAXv_wgkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBgAXv_wgkE/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair06-04-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Fair at temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Quilty's Eamon Hanrahan, Amy Coyne and Ciara Mc Donnell making butter in a bottle at the School Science Fair in the Temple Gate hotel, as part of the Science Programme For Teachers recently run at Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIYX.5IPTEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIYX.5IPTEE/fit=1000x1000/Leaky-Hotpress-20190121-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe leak</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe man James Healy in his home, where there is a leak in the hot press, at 28 Millstream. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iDa3rbp2L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iDa3rbp2L4/fit=1000x1000/agri-aware-mobile-farm-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Agri-aware mobile farm at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran and Owen Keane, Ballynacally, with their dog, Peanut, at the Agri-aware mobile farm at Ennis Showgrounds - October 14, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6f2RFjB_SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6f2RFjB_SQ/fit=1000x1000/Hillclimb-4-4-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Motor Club Hillclimb Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Galway's Ray Cunningham works on his front wheel alignment in the paddock  at Scalp Hill Carron during one of the opening two rounds of the Connaught Competition Engines Irish Hillclimb &amp; Sprint Championship on the annual Clare Motor Club Hillclimb Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Er5OgSNAWMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Er5OgSNAWMQ/fit=1000x1000/Rian-na-Manach006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Rian na Manach at Co Museum</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologists Olive Carey and Clodagh Lynch, who compiled the book and Tomas Mac Conmara, acting Hritage Officer in Clare, pictured at the launch of Rian na Manach, A Guided Tour Of Ecclesiastical Treasures in Co. Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8vZKDhwYLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8vZKDhwYLg/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-final-Jun-12-0000271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A football final</image:title><image:caption>Kealan Guyler celebrates his goal for Ennistymon during the Minor A football final in Doonbeg

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000by.ktk0lDrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000by.ktk0lDrw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Alan Shanagher of Limerick in action against Diarmuid O Donnell of Clare during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iliR_LTK7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iliR_LTK7Q/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival-20150809-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>A  Douge de Bordeaux looks on at Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYWlkmAD7Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYWlkmAD7Zc/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-programme-launch-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the Fleadh Nua programme</image:title><image:caption>At the official launch of the Fleadh Nua programme at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis were Minister Sile DeValera with Labhras O'Murchu, ard stiurathoir CCE and Frank Whelan, Fleadh Nua chairman, as young musicians Steven and Paul Madden look on - May 5, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s6aUcSBYwe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s6aUcSBYwe0/fit=1000x1000/Bruni-20161220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maretta O Hehir's lost cat returns home</image:title><image:caption>Maretta O Hehir of Ballycorick, Ballynacally with her Cat Bruni whih returned home after being lost in Ennis for over a year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_z0nMIdI9mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_z0nMIdI9mc/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-20170523-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for the charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiFnClx1UxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiFnClx1UxQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Paul Carkill as Fr Mc Coy and Eileen Hegarty as Madge Molloy in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dznETa36a2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dznETa36a2k/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6DdFX27.1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6DdFX27.1Q/fit=1000x1000/Quintuplet-Lambs20160308-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quintuplet lambs born in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Queally family who had quintuplet lambs born on the 
family farm at Inagh on Mothers Day. From left; Martin, Sean, Mairead, Fergal, Danny, Shauna and Cliodhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSeCNDKfkKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSeCNDKfkKo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Truagh-Clonlara-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Truagh Clonlara V St Josephs Doora Barefield-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Torpey of St. Josephs Doora-Barefield in action against Hannah Horgan of Truagh-Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vz4k8c2XS7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vz4k8c2XS7Q/fit=1000x1000/New-Vintage-Golf002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club vintage game</image:title><image:caption>The plus fours were donned while playing in a special nine hole competition at Ennis Golf club where players played the old original  nine hole course in vintage costume as part of the club's 100 year celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRCNQSwcsBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRCNQSwcsBk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Finbar English playing for dancers during a marquee session at Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBdL78xI8No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBdL78xI8No/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final , , Clarecastle, at 12:27:00, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Rourke of Wolfe Tones bursts past Coolmeen’s Eoin O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DNLPJfGzSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DNLPJfGzSY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Kevin O Donovan of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9ghKNg6zxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9ghKNg6zxE/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Naomi McMahon leads the children across The Market during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NDtSO910y64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NDtSO910y64/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Denis Murphy and John Forde check out a vintage Hurlimann tractor during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5uLqwFpyZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5uLqwFpyZc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyturn-Ambush-20160502-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyturn Ambush Kilbeacanty</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Burke and Gerty Fogarty try to stay warm and dry before a ceremony where a plaque was unveiled  to mark the location of the Ballyturn Ambush which took place on 15th May, 1921 outside Kilbeacanty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPTqub_vRy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPTqub_vRy8/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>Healthy Eating Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMxOKCUiAp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMxOKCUiAp8/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tfFLadGKi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tfFLadGKi4/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-Playgroung-Official-Opening-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Playgroung Official Opening</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Moran sings during the opening of Broadford school playground</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003a.WDZmeGhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003a.WDZmeGhE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Eoin Daly and Ger Hanrahan celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uxyt3FWZacg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uxyt3FWZacg/fit=1000x1000/Reynolds-Booksigning121009009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reynolds Booksigning121009009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds signing copies of his auto biography for John Burke at Ennis Bookshop on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HT.5834_qd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HT.5834_qd0/fit=1000x1000/Sven-Hauptmann03-07-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sven Hauptmann, Managing Director of Roche Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Sven Hauptmann, Managing Director of Roche Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGw6lIakWmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGw6lIakWmU/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Haugh-Funeral-20200406-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Haugh Funeral-20200406-012.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, leads prayers as a small number of mourners gather in the churchyard at the burial of Fr Joe Haugh, PP Doonbeg, following his funeral mass on Monday at Doonbeg church.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hC7R.MG25VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hC7R.MG25VU/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Paul Corry of Sixmilebridge tries to work a scoring opportunity past Ruan’s Patrick O'Gorman.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPra94yi7gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPra94yi7gw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Ennis-Dons-26OCT25392-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Ennis Dons, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Dons' goalkeeper James Tierney makes a great close range save to deny Tulla Utd's Ayoub Aguerram a goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 4-2 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009k0XBXyd8VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009k0XBXyd8VE/fit=1000x1000/John-Paul-Est007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pilot phase of the John Paul Estate Remedial Works scheme in Kil</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the John Paul Estate regeneration project in Kilrush were, from left; Martin Fitzgibbon, main contractor, Fiona Mooney, Kilrush Town Clerk, Bernadette Kinsella, Kilrush Town manager, Yvonne Roughan, project manager and Stephen O Gorman, mayor.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRYiGGhVSr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRYiGGhVSr8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Emma McCormack on the ball watched by Sean McCormack, Martin McMahon and Alan Dineen at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9y0ZRpZS3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9y0ZRpZS3M/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Gearoidin Ni Cheallaigh singing during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5dcropElVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5dcropElVQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry20140622-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Kerry at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Declan O Sullivan of Kerry during their Munster Championship semi final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAlJoMCIx_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAlJoMCIx_M/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Fahy and Isabel Gonzalez prepare to head off on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000027oVSIqqRos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000027oVSIqqRos/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly is applauded by Clare fans  after he scored the winning point during their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMKUJQlIoRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMKUJQlIoRU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Jeff Murdoch taking part in a session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8PBb9d._K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8PBb9d._K8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-TYI10-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste YSI TY Project coffee morning</image:title><image:caption>Pat Clohessy and Mai Fogarty chatting with Garda Deirdre Doherty at a coffee morning in Ennis Cathedral, organised by Colaiste Muire Ennis Transition Year Students in conjunction with An Garda Siochana as part of their Positive Ageing YSI project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YblMnBucFKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YblMnBucFKI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Murphy, Sarah Mc Inerney and Una Barry  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n99dN.ANTcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n99dN.ANTcQ/fit=1000x1000/Crotty-Galvin-Wknd-20150830-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend 2015</image:title><image:caption>A set dance gets underway during a sessiun at the Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BqMl21oLAXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BqMl21oLAXc/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-1916-Mass-20160315-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Callinan Queally, right and his friend Luke Curtis in mass at the local church as part of  Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBqcrUSJYp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBqcrUSJYp4/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Michael Conlon, chairman of the Clare Area Committee of The Irish Red Cross, speaking at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joCFnjbyCVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joCFnjbyCVM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-Society-19-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society 19 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Crowe, Therese Mc Inerney, Craig Flanagan, Mark Mulqueeny and Fergus Cronin in rehearsal for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of The Merry Widow which begins its run at Sluagh Hall in Lahinch on March 29. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YeiL7CgJGKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YeiL7CgJGKQ/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Naomh-Eoin-Sep-14-2025-1444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Naomh Eoin, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Cillian Brennan contests a dropping ball with Naomh Eoin's Fergal Keane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 2-20
Naomh Eoin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.pj5tNAM8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.pj5tNAM8Y/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>MEP Deirdre Clune talks to students at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyLkOm.nkmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyLkOm.nkmM/fit=1000x1000/childcare-qualifications-kilrush-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Childcare qualifications awarded to Kilrush women</image:title><image:caption>The DIT NOW Early Childhood Project awarded childcare qualifications to women from Kilrush. Pictured at the awards ceremony in Dublin were (from left) Margaret Clune, Martin Quigley, Olivia Quigley, Olive Quigley, Dr Fancis Douglas, head of the Department of Education, UCC and Clare Healy, DIT NOW Early Childhood Project manager - December 10, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhdnZZzWKnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhdnZZzWKnE/fit=1000x1000/Supported-Employment005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Supported Employment Service Career Link 200</image:title><image:caption>Adam Moran, Muiris Killeen, Helen Leyden and Derek O Doherty, participants, at the launch of the Clare Supported Employment Service Career Link 2007 Report in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DD9V0FzHJKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DD9V0FzHJKA/fit=1000x1000/Corliss-House-20230911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coreliss House at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Coreliss House on Francis Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1B5E4pLBBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1B5E4pLBBU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Fairgreen-May-06-2023-174013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 17:02:05, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mike Geraghty with his daughter Lily enjoying the Clare Cup semi final between Avenue Utd and Fairgreen Celtic.

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Avenue Utd 3 
Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xxJn.80Yb24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xxJn.80Yb24/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPMWKa4qTZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPMWKa4qTZA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Musicians from Mary Immaculate Secondary school, Lisdoonvarna Hannah King and Eimear Thynne pictured at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qObNtxuA9e8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qObNtxuA9e8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor manager Deirdre Murphy on the sideline against Burren Gaels during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001maOCz8Am5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001maOCz8Am5c/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:47:41, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill steps away from Cillian Moroney of Éire Óg to attempts a shot at goal for Kilmaley.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008GEZQA8OAgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008GEZQA8OAgM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426018-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. meet up with Daisy at the Clare Champion office during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Jrob5zQHao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Jrob5zQHao/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-19-793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Danaher shields the ball from Stephen Sheehan.

Intermediate Football Championship Final in Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQRPbEdYccw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQRPbEdYccw/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Anne Haugh goes through the doubtful ballots in the Ennistymon area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000881.oMXWtcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000881.oMXWtcg/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>The Coolmeen manager Martin Daly on the sideline during their Munster Club Junior Championship final against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nCMs5Y4lb8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nCMs5Y4lb8o/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117975.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 16:21:44, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emily Chen, winner of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, with (l-r) Ian Kelly, Ms. Shulagh Colleran, Aisa Borotai, Emily Chen, Raisin Meaney, Izzy O’Brien and Michael Blake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002UaxeeK1kHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002UaxeeK1kHM/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Wolfe-Tones-v-Crusheen-Tubber-02-09-2021-76337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15C hurling championship final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Sheehan cane very close to scoring a goal for Crusheen-Tubber in the first half but his effort was saved on the line by Bradley Kemp from Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-13 
Crusheen-Tubber 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzv_zhby1xA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzv_zhby1xA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Shea of Kilmihil on the way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ihj3gZklpkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ihj3gZklpkU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Christy O Malley singing at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4KQX1Y47oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4KQX1Y47oo/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:20:53, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Hughes from Spanish Point gazes with wonder at the many nativity scenes on display during the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000291ns8t5ihM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000291ns8t5ihM/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Cregan-Tournament-22JUN22-45392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Tournament, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:20:39, 22June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cregan family who attended the inaugural Johnny Cregan Memorial Hurling Tournament organised by the Wolfe Tones club for primary schools in Shannon. Includes Gary Leahy, Sean Cregan, Martina Searson, Brenda Leahy Cregan and Daniel Cregan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSgJqazUg08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSgJqazUg08/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cuniffe of Galway stepping it out at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSpGNXnqdwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSpGNXnqdwA/fit=1000x1000/soccer-competition-winners-prize-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer competition winners receive prize</image:title><image:caption>Christy Morey and Carmel Ryan from Sixmilebridhe were among the winners in the recent Harp Lager Soccer competition. The prize was a weekend in London and included tickets to see Arsenal play Chelsea at Highbury. Christy and Carmel are pictured receiving their tickets from Emma Walls (centre) of Harp Lager.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPdwRJ3Lg8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPdwRJ3Lg8c/fit=1000x1000/AD9I5180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl National Footbal League Division 3 Round 1 Clare V Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Considine of Clare in action against Sarah Curley of Sligo
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tR7Rg6ll29s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tR7Rg6ll29s/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>MEP Deirdre Clune talks to students at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTGC.zItVmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTGC.zItVmY/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Comm-Dev-20181219-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally Development Association</image:title><image:caption>The cottages at the Green in Ballynacally which the local Development Association intends to develop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQZxkQ4Km5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQZxkQ4Km5s/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Neylon shrugs off a challenge from Frances Hayes of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QiaXxhvuiC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QiaXxhvuiC0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The Banner captain Cian Rynne lifts the cup following their Junior C final win against Clonbony at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.yVcXXZ4Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.yVcXXZ4Xw/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Very rough seas batter the West End and Bishop's Island at Kilkee following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_HBAtpSdx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_HBAtpSdx4/fit=1000x1000/dromoland-point-to-point-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromoland Point-to-Point</image:title><image:caption>Maurice and Luiseach Walsh looking over the runners at the Dromoland Point-to-Point on Easter Sunday - April 28, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gYw3aNzxjfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gYw3aNzxjfg/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Morrissey's Bar and Restaurant in Doonbeg where US Vice President Mike Pence has relatives. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPFTseCy5tE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPFTseCy5tE/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Ogonelloe's Michael Bugler with his sons Andrew and Michael Noel at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6i.8YJHI7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6i.8YJHI7g/fit=1000x1000/Organ-Donor-Week-19-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Organ Donor Week 19-03-09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace, Treasurer Clare Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, Carmel Mc Cormack, Chairperson, John Mason, transplant recipient and Mary Abbott, Shannon, secretary, call on all people to carry an organ donor card at the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's Organ Donor Awarness Week which runs from 28th March to 4th April. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sx70U1fcvXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sx70U1fcvXc/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Lights-20191222-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Festival of Light parade</image:title><image:caption>Vintage tractors add to the Killaloe Festival of Light parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUEKbtleOCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUEKbtleOCw/fit=1000x1000/Che-Kinvara20130825-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Sylk Clark with his dad "Wishbone" Clark at the Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rKD3R540kvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rKD3R540kvg/fit=1000x1000/bath-donation-ennistymon-hospital-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parker bath donated to Ennistymon Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Members of Friends of Ennistymon Hospital donated a Parker bath to the hospital for use by disabled and elderly patients. Pictured are Tomsie O'Sullivan, secretary of Friends of Ennistymon Hospital (in bath) and (from left) Nurses Slattery, Hynes and Lucas and Mrs Eileen Cullinan and Mr Alex Browne of the Friends of Ennistymon Hospital - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsS60XPiCMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsS60XPiCMw/fit=1000x1000/Reddans-Quay-20200720001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Restoration of Lime Kiln at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil Summer scene Reddan's Quay, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NONCwds8o58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NONCwds8o58/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Tragedy14-08-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lost fishermen at Quilty/Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon of the Doolin Coastguard speaking with Ennistymon Superintendent John Kerin and XXXX on the shore at Spanish Point where a fishing boat sank with the loss of two Quilty fishermen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqp049Krapo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqp049Krapo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4839.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty scores a second goal for Éire Óg as Cratloe's David Collins looks on.

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Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGQbElVGsyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGQbElVGsyo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Colm Killeen of Kilmaley in action against David Roche of Clonlara during the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxNDVzQBNnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxNDVzQBNnU/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1BQTw2NWsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1BQTw2NWsA/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Tommy Martin of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KupcNiWYfmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KupcNiWYfmE/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Rob Bebbington of Feakle "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003XM1G8cWOQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003XM1G8cWOQc/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20240821-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher file photos</image:title><image:caption>Tourists take in the views at the Cliffs of Moher on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCBu4OTH3Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCBu4OTH3Uc/fit=1000x1000/clare-granny-of-the-year-competition-1993-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Granny of the Year competition</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cronin and Nigel Bridges provide the entertainment at the Clare Granny of the Year competition - November 10, 19993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvwB9vrhkcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvwB9vrhkcQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20180311-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League football Clare V Roscommon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clare leads out his team for their National League game against Roscommon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEg_EgiUy3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEg_EgiUy3s/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVSMoB100410015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Hurling Semi Final replay at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>12 goal Keith Stritch of Smith O Briens celebrates their late winning goal against Kilmaley during their U-21 hurling semi-final replay at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6BjxPb2D4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6BjxPb2D4s/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Xmas-Lights-20241205-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on Christmas lights at Carrigoran</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Staff nurses and healthcare assistants wait their turn to perform the Nativity during the "Light Up Carrigoran House" fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038BRYGM2qSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038BRYGM2qSc/fit=1000x1000/Inter-Firm-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Firm 015.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XpFOexBqJkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XpFOexBqJkw/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Liscannor-2008-08-08-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Liscannor-2008-08-08 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Derek Doohan of Lissycasey battles for posession with Liscannor's Brian Considine. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQgmTgxfoCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQgmTgxfoCI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Clare manager and Donal Og Cusack, Clare coach on the sideline during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game against Offaly in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hh4uWnUffBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hh4uWnUffBc/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWveXJDIEjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWveXJDIEjU/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537931-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players making an amazing video of their success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058Dneocf3xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058Dneocf3xM/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Glenn Mc Keogh looks out from his MF 390 at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HoRIh8XV9es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HoRIh8XV9es/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CC-5k-Run20140326-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity run in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Earnest in action at the Gort Community School 5km charity run in aid of the Maternity Unity at UCHG and Gort Cancer Care. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Whi3PR0PewE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Whi3PR0PewE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Walk-20160424-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl project's 5k/9k walk/run</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kelly of Kilshanny stretches out after completing the annual Burren Chernobyl project's 5k/9k walk/run from Ennistymon, to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Chenobyl nuclear accident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrAYvgVlAdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrAYvgVlAdE/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen Giai enjoying a shower of bubbles during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQOcmHoUjnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQOcmHoUjnM/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Doohan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey County Final preview and H&amp;S pix</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpmTFB5Fc6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpmTFB5Fc6Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Brian Behan looks for a way past Kilrush Shamrock's Darragh Bolton.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDGPjgKDE6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDGPjgKDE6Q/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:49:35, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Joseph Casey flicks the ball to his forwards while being pursued by Michael Heneghan of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yB1KRikcJRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yB1KRikcJRM/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 09:46:35, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers moving to the starting position for the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WN6QMkbBCt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WN6QMkbBCt8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-NHL-2022-03-06-36153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1A Rd 4, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:43:15, 6March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan sidesteps the challenge from Richie English of Limerick.

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Clare 0-18
Limerick 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jN1_XGQjkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jN1_XGQjkM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Looking on during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJk2RPieQR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJk2RPieQR0/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>A woman sits in the lobby, amid packed luggage and possessions, waiting for the bus as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqT3dh7eCL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqT3dh7eCL8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luke Foley and Danny Clair all set for the start of the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7TcSpKuBGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7TcSpKuBGE/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players celebrate with the cup following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDpS.ixi.Ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDpS.ixi.Ac/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-Launch-20220613-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion, holding Daisy, and Teresa Roseingrave, with her children Aela, Romy and Saran O Neill, watched by Joe Queally, Ennis Branch RNLI chairman, launching the Flaggy Shore Walk which takes place on June 21st with registration from 7.15pm on the night, and parking available in Mairtin Fahey's field nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PvVYeNDg34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PvVYeNDg34/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Ziyan Spillane of Clooney-Quin looks for support under pressure from Mairead Grogan and Ailish Kenny of Cúil Gaels.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVqiqKCgxmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVqiqKCgxmk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dfNBkAliu5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dfNBkAliu5g/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Keith Wood, director of Clarisford Park shows Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Joe Carey, TD around the facilities during their visit to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIi3WGpOn4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIi3WGpOn4k/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-OC-Mills-05-09-21-82262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Colin Crehan drives the ball to the net to level the game on 1-09 apiece and cancel Whitegate’s early 8pt lead.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-19 O’Callaghans Mills 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUcFiOYa64c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUcFiOYa64c/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 097.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EYqqBiS6r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EYqqBiS6r8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Jul-13-2023-208965-DxO-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mens’ Shed, Smithstown, Shannon, at 11:38:50, on Thursday, 13 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Bracken keeping busy in the carpentry workshop at Shannon Mens’ Shed.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8QZSs2c9Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8QZSs2c9Yw/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Nora O Mahoney and James Gorman at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5dnCi9mtrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5dnCi9mtrU/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Kathleen O Leary, accompanied by her neighbour Anne Leamy,  making a presentation of a hollowed ash vessel, made by woodturner Ray Walsh out of wood from the Ballycar area, to President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000yzWbYbV0p4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000yzWbYbV0p4/fit=1000x1000/David-Rushida20130917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha in Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Pat Doherty and pupil Corran Breathnach have their eyes firmly fixed on Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha, as he addresses the gathering during his visit to CBS Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.fnSrsxh0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.fnSrsxh0o/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-Scientists005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Ashmore of St Caimin's, Shannon whose project investigates "handidness", with willing volunteer jugglers, from left; Paudie Hayes, Aaron Cunninghan, Niall O Connor and Barry Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5c6fSZxc9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5c6fSZxc9E/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Gavin-Posters-20251006-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Gavin posters</image:title><image:caption>In the Eye Of The Storm..The damage done to election posters over the weekend by Storm Amy reflected on what was ultimately to come for Fianna Fail's Presidential Candidate Jim Gavin, as he withdrew from the contest amid his own campaign storm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000042L9.WMQvSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000042L9.WMQvSA/fit=1000x1000/Waterworks-Scariff-18-05-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drewsboro Road Waterworks 18 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Joe Cooney, second left, with Drewsboro Road residents Peter Guerin, Thomas and Bridie Bleach, Lisa Woodhouse, Bernie Brogan and Margaret Furlong at the unfinished waterworks. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4kzr9p4o8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4kzr9p4o8Y/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>The faithful head off after visiting St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.XOhGMDh6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.XOhGMDh6M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:06:13, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane loses his grip on his hurley during a clash with Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000nCgKUyPdLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000nCgKUyPdLs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>An injured Joe Hayes of Clare talking to manager Colm Collins following the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjoWKAuY3bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjoWKAuY3bQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Doherty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9NCTzVxb5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9NCTzVxb5U/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-Cheese-20220119-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's Goat's Cheese Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Mihily Ferencz, a member of the team at St. Tola's Goat's Cheese in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ymsps5QQAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ymsps5QQAQ/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9s-launch-Mar-25-2025-495967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, GCS Super 9s launch</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School students launching the national Super 9s Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football and Ladies Gaelic Football competition at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iuDwkNQjXC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iuDwkNQjXC4/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils play music during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgpUyJqKhd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgpUyJqKhd4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151213-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country 2015</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Brien at the Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRy2pJ.pvYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRy2pJ.pvYQ/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of Clare in action against Billy O Keeffe of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLEkw1rXsxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLEkw1rXsxY/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final , , Clarecastle, at 12:33:20, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Brennan sidesteps a challenge from Dylan Power of Coolmeen as he works the ball out of the danger zone for Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PhSE0rzLzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PhSE0rzLzY/fit=1000x1000/Tony-O-Dwyer012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poet Tony O Dwyer of Roscam Galway.</image:title><image:caption>Poet Tony O Dwyer relaxes at his home in Roscam outside  Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzaFRpLNu6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzaFRpLNu6o/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14938.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Dara Rouine jumps highest for the ball in this contest with Lissycasey's Conor Finnucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qkwePSxMOYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qkwePSxMOYk/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public help folding a huge sheet of paper at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avqKBnUDC0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avqKBnUDC0s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club-24-11-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club 24 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Lee Brady during his bout.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxHtPX1EnBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxHtPX1EnBA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan, Clare Selector, and Colm Collins, Clare Manager, on the sideline during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQ46o1BSFRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQ46o1BSFRk/fit=1000x1000/Tradaree-Coursing-14-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tradaree Coursing 14 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Quinn, landowner, with Timmy Keane, former chairman of Tradaree Coursing, at the new site. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqPoEzO524U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqPoEzO524U/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-Interiors-20250604-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of the main sports hall at Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrQNdeqrQTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrQNdeqrQTc/fit=1000x1000/Ben-Holland-NAS-Award-Oct-27-2023-261434-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe receiving a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award, St Michael's Infant School, Limerick, at 11:52:54, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award he received for summoning help for his mum Jennie when she fell unconscious at their Killaloe home and needed urgent medical intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8SLJeeI7KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8SLJeeI7KY/fit=1000x1000/Liosta-Na-Laochra20131205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liosta na Laochra awards at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Award recipients; Front from left; Micheal O Faoleain, Valerie Sweeney Ruth English (representing Rachel English), Alice O Loughlin(representing Aisling O Loughlin), Brid Walsh (representing Orla Walsh), Colin Kerins and Dylan O Brien. Back from left; David Ryan, Caimin Murphy, Aaron Cunningham, Mayor Greg Duff, Leona O Shea, Darren Mc Namara, Seamus Mc Mahon and Gearoid Mc Mahon, at the Liosta Na Laochra Awards in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awvFOkHUXl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awvFOkHUXl4/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Walk-And-Run-Sixmilebridge-18-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Walk And Run Sixmilebridge 18 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Niall and Grace Cullen waiting at the finish line during the Charity Walk and Run in Sixmilebridge at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eXbDZrtwEVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eXbDZrtwEVU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count070609054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council count Day 2 at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy, independent,  has a laugh withy Trudy Waters of Clare FM during an interview following her election at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQq6YUET.2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQq6YUET.2Q/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and Mrs Dena O' Malley sit on the stage in the hall at St Flannan's College, Ennis during and event to welcome the ambassador. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.asHNYjvprc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.asHNYjvprc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20230611-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Richie English of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciiIhH6uy1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciiIhH6uy1w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Junior-A-cup-Final-Newmarket-V-Fergus-Rovers-0019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Junior A cup Final Newmarket V Fergus Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Casey of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Aising O'Rourke of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000iVVmd9T9.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000iVVmd9T9.4/fit=1000x1000/Sailboat07-07-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tall Ship at Cappa</image:title><image:caption>An old sailing ship anchored near the pier at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_XYWlJI4Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_XYWlJI4Jc/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Station006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bus Station Opening</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen, Fianna Fail candidate, meets former senator and Ennis Town council member Tras Honan, now deputy chairperson of the board of Bus Eirreann, at the official opening of the newly refurbished Bus Eireann station at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hajxo.NWIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hajxo.NWIU/fit=1000x1000/Cystic-Fibrosis-Cheque-Presentation-10-11-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis Cheque Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Nelis presents the cheque for Ä7,689 to Carmel Talty of Cystic Fibrosis Clare. Also pictured are CF Clare members and those who helped produce the CD. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lCeUrX6IrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lCeUrX6IrA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Cratloe-20211127-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Evin Crowe of Cratloe in action against Oisin Whelan of Clarecastle during their U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0OLffJ8s3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0OLffJ8s3g/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a 1970's accommodation block on the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8qM00zxHx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8qM00zxHx8/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Cup-Rd2-Desmond-Limerick-Soccer-League-V-Clare-District-Soccer-League-5668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Cup Rd2 Desmond Limerick Soccer League V Clare District Soccer League</image:title><image:caption>Clare Oscar Traynor Manager Donie Garraghy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HcrceSueUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HcrceSueUs/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together-School-Event-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School Event</image:title><image:caption>Educate Together pupils Noura Koutou and Mehreen Adnan from Syria at the Welcoming Event at their school on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008JKBO7ul1NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008JKBO7ul1NY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-20160927-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A view of Ballyvaughan village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WW0zV9TNOmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WW0zV9TNOmk/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Collins-20180626-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Collins, MET trainer</image:title><image:caption>Noel Collins, MET trainer (Mind Eating Training)  who is doing an event at the Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009BpgEcuVlLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009BpgEcuVlLc/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12775.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels players celebrate the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLywhSXJZhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLywhSXJZhE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 20:34:44, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZunP4OPjBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZunP4OPjBM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Tony Foley of Killaloe, son of the late rugby legend Anthony Axel Foley, speaks after collecting the spoils following their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county final win over Doora in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNXduZxEDA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNXduZxEDA4/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes of the CLF during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BryJta5JrAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BryJta5JrAQ/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUUgfwzaPSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUUgfwzaPSY/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fk.e6Rl1E1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fk.e6Rl1E1A/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Conal Clancy of Clondegad in action against Se McMahon of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.VtZ0kRGLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.VtZ0kRGLY/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A young fan waits for the action to start before the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qu_Uetjzzus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qu_Uetjzzus/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders cut in through the woods during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tB2hofF26o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tB2hofF26o/fit=1000x1000/Birds001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birds on the Shannon at Moneypoint</image:title><image:caption>A flock of birds take flight against the winter sky near Moneypoint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0O5h8jKP60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0O5h8jKP60/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 13:39:19, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Paul Martin is mobbed by Lifford teammates after scoring the decisive penalty kick against Tulla Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVZ2FrEe_e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVZ2FrEe_e0/fit=1000x1000/Business-EXPO20140910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards</image:title><image:caption>Aodhnaid Lennon, Home Instead, Frances Connole, Burren Centre, Edel Mee, SME Support and Joan O Reilly of Doolin Ferries, at the Business To Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D19uW1d5dQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D19uW1d5dQ0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-242572.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , , at 15:32:03, 16September 2023</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Marren of Truagh-Clonlara passes out Carol Browne and Zoe Ellingstad of Clarecastle/Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEoW.jRIJuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEoW.jRIJuw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kelly of Clare in action against Colm O Callaghan of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qy756SI0AXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qy756SI0AXY/fit=1000x1000/Annaghnageragh-Pollution-20210421-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollution at Annaghnageragh river</image:title><image:caption>Maidhc Garfield, with his dog Luna, comparing a sample of the contaminated river water with clear water at Annaghnageragh river, Moleskey, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNlJZsnemYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNlJZsnemYk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Hockey-Club-Jan-26-8959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Club coach Andrew Osak puts members of Ennis Hockey Club through their paces at training in Gurteen.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y09XTBqodtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y09XTBqodtc/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Jan-20-2024-281799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Hayes presents cheque to the chairman of Corofin Hall &amp; Field, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 13:54:08, on Saturday, 20 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Disability rights activist, Dermot Hayes, presents a cheque for €2,012 to Conor Leyden, chairman of Corofin Hall and Field (CHAF), accompanied by committee members Vincent Egan, Monica Lyons and Breda Shannon, ghostwriter of ‘The Road that Rises’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4.MQkWl8EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4.MQkWl8EA/fit=1000x1000/Inauguration11-11-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Michael D Higgins Inauguration at Dublin Castle</image:title><image:caption>The runner up candidate Sean Gallagher arrives wand his wife Trish do battle with their umbrella as they arrive for the Inauguration of President Michael D Higgins at Dublin Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tr4pMnY0VDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tr4pMnY0VDQ/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>The Shape of things to come....Former owner James O Brien, centre, shows Cathaoirleach John Crowe and  CEO Tom Coughlan around on a trip to Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm2YL3yu5AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm2YL3yu5AM/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Girls team which played Limerick in the  Primary game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvkSZ0YewQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvkSZ0YewQc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society South Pacific preview</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty as Bloody Mary in the Ennis Musical Society's production of South Pacific which runs in Glor from 7th to 11th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJnPjMPA8Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJnPjMPA8Jw/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-May-25-2023-187172-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School  Leaving Cert Grad , Gort Community School, Gort, at 20:18:43, on Thursday, 25 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Maguire singing “We’re Going to be Friends” at Gort Community School’s Leaving Cert Grad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WaEofS4QV_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WaEofS4QV_o/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Pic002260208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day Preview Pic</image:title><image:caption>Two year old Andrea Moloney of Lisheen, Ballynacally with a reminder that the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day falls on 7th March this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UrQLG8X9WrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UrQLG8X9WrA/fit=1000x1000/Rates-Protest-20151214-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business protest at Clare Co Co.</image:title><image:caption>An overflowing public Gallery at the Clare County Council meeting in Áras Contae an Chláir  as business people turned out in force to protest against the proposed hike in rates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.ve_R8c0eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.ve_R8c0eY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Health-Centre14-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Health Centre File Photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Health Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irwQ0Si3KPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irwQ0Si3KPM/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Flcz1Wxjp78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Flcz1Wxjp78/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Halloran and Scott Casson-Rennie of FASD speaking at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txlSS5RkiNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txlSS5RkiNk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>A lone protestor attending the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Shannon to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tX10XjRzWPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tX10XjRzWPI/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iu2KoWlfaE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iu2KoWlfaE0/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Cahill, Piers Devereux, PDC Consulting, Terry Fox, Cup Print, and Louis Keating at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMoZW1UZaBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMoZW1UZaBY/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  in their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhIqoNsXpbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhIqoNsXpbc/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Disappointed Coolmeen players watch the cup presentation from the pitch following their Junior Championship final loss against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zj9Wy14sVnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zj9Wy14sVnk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Cunningham Roscommon Manager and Colm Collins, Clare Manager, greet each other on the pitch before their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VH7vCqLr1f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VH7vCqLr1f4/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>Seamus McGrath and Aidan De Sousa, pupils of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, volunteered to help clean the sensory garden at St Clare’s School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.h.Gy0rUrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.h.Gy0rUrc/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFSfOi3UNgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFSfOi3UNgk/fit=1000x1000/clare-stages-rally-woodcock-hill-1994-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Clare Stages Rally at Woodcock Hill - October 16, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.cRjWGZjn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.cRjWGZjn0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Bomber Moloney of Ennis with Tulla's Tom Mc Inerney, Grandfather of Clare hurler David Mc Inerney, with Clare hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyfUKvd0Dno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyfUKvd0Dno/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-Mar-09-2024-292792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Round 1 , Hamilton Park, Ballyea, at 15:12:58, on Saturday, 9 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Martin O’Leary drags the ball out of the ruck ahead of Cratloe’s David Collins and Cathal Lohan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Cratloe 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003tovfpJjRuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003tovfpJjRuI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tbi9VJmzg0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tbi9VJmzg0I/fit=1000x1000/Adventure-Walks-App-20170804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the new Adventure Walks Clare at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Marian Rodgers, Clare Sports Partnership, Cllr. Tom Mc Namara, Mayor of Clare,  Tim Forde, General manager Sports And Recreation, Clare Co Council,  Tom Crowe, Clare Sports Partnership, Dr. Paul Mc Kenna, chairman Clare Sports Partnership, John Sweeney, co-ordinator Clare Sports Partnership, Gerry Quinn, Health Promotion HSE and Catherine Ryan, Clare Sports partnership at the launch of the new Adventure Walks Clare free app available at www.claresports.ie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGdXIkupuuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGdXIkupuuQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Vs-Antrim024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Vs Antrim024.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Malone, Clare hurler.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k31YfX48g5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k31YfX48g5s/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Cian Cosgrave in a fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fL7kRBZu_Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fL7kRBZu_Qs/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rS2dQrIsyS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rS2dQrIsyS8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Vs-Meath006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Vs Meath006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>David Forde, Clare hurler.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SN0mZiTxCFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SN0mZiTxCFE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Michael Power of Clare in action against Sean Morrissey of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNcrmmHbZVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNcrmmHbZVk/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008NkPNv6LBEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008NkPNv6LBEE/fit=1000x1000/Gift-Venue06-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards Shortlisted Businesses</image:title><image:caption>Giftvenue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yhkfztNeDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yhkfztNeDI/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Centre007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Youth Centre Feature</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTEb1zAhPCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTEb1zAhPCI/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Audit-20141204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Tourism Network audit</image:title><image:caption>Frances Bermingham and Trea Heapes of Loop Head Tourism Network who have completed an audit on the heritage of the Loop Head peninsula pictured in the old Doonaha battery ruins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yLxE05.UvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yLxE05.UvM/fit=1000x1000/Picnic-20180506-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Rescue 115 does a fly-over to the delight of the waving crowd at the Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds, organised by the Killaloe Diocesan Youth Council, in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGHwcunAEy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGHwcunAEy0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Bremner of Chicago performs at a celebratory concert to thank customers and supporters at the Clare Haven Services shop during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDvCYIEdPrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDvCYIEdPrw/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-01-08-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare 01 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the Rose of Clare parade in Cree at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnjDXQLJdoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnjDXQLJdoA/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Tim Forde, Board chairman CSP and Councillor Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council join management and staff at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004708_tJ.19k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004708_tJ.19k/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership. Our picture shows lecturer Wulf Boie in discussion with the group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eG9UjvwlSfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eG9UjvwlSfQ/fit=1000x1000/UHL-Hospital-20180219-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of UL Hospital  Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A general view of University Hospital Limerick in Raheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMBldZMFsF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMBldZMFsF0/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhXB29Tr0u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhXB29Tr0u4/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtnHafVyIQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtnHafVyIQA/fit=1000x1000/Truck-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck 2</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007aLASQfxZxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007aLASQfxZxM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Lifford-AFC-29-08-21-74080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Senator Lynch Park, Shannon on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town substitute Ben O’Neill skilfully controls the ball as Michael Junaid closes in. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town Utd v Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuXm8iTMBas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuXm8iTMBas/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycling-Club-Presentations-18-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Cycle Club Presentations 18 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Jemma Keating and Therese Young from the Kilrush Lifeboat Committee with Tomsie O' Sullivan from Lahinch Rescue at the presentation of cheques from the Clare Garda Cycling Club to Clare Search and Rescue services. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iL5iJKVUEyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iL5iJKVUEyY/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Avenue-United-2904.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Mark Roche of Avenue United iis fouled by Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyI6ZAgGq6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyI6ZAgGq6Y/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion editor Peter O Connell gets a spin in Fr. Jack's wheelchair from Clare Champion MD John Galvin and JJ O Dea during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CiN5qS5p0wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CiN5qS5p0wY/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0317.JPG..File Size : 1.2MB (1230962 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/09/15 00:01:32..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : Yes..Focal Length : 17 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/160 second..Aperture : F3.5..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Cloudy..Lens : 17 - 35 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : Rear Curtain..Exposure Difference : -1.9 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO400..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Normal..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sxCnRThaW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sxCnRThaW0/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-26-7-09-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Twins Paddy and JJ O Reilly take a spin in a vintage carriage at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ur84.6bNlfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ur84.6bNlfE/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a wreath laying ceremony in Doonmore graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiuZRmT.F7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiuZRmT.F7g/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Jane-Halloran-20250716-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Jane Halloran</image:title><image:caption>Dr Jane Halloran outside what was the old workhouse in Scariff from where about twenty girls from the workhouse emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1850. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnWVH3WVfNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnWVH3WVfNQ/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-116536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 15:34:44, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor captain Alan Clohessy shrugs his shoulders while walking with his young son after his side’s defeat to Thurles Sarsfields in the Munster club junior football quarter final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuZ1V7mrHaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuZ1V7mrHaQ/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title><image:caption>Winch Operator John Manning, centre accepts a signed wind pistol cartridge from colleagues ???????????? and Mike Cooke. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_Cp7ILDST0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_Cp7ILDST0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Coolmeen-20160618-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Donlon of Kildysart in action against Eoin O'Connor of Coolmeen  during their intermediate Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0wjtIUJLSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0wjtIUJLSg/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2025-2773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghans Mills selector Joe Cooney takes time out from his day job as Fine Gael TD for Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 0-24
Tubber 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dJ_H3y2nzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dJ_H3y2nzA/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A flooded car park and road at White Strand, Miltown Malbay as a result of Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_Zw.6gJiqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_Zw.6gJiqQ/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-20190923-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru places at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the copper Beal Boru fort in Killaloe.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsRUYlramgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsRUYlramgI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-567731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>I just got the full caption for the Shannon team that won gold in the Munster Community Games U12 Boys Soccer, as follows:-

The Shannon team, and coaches Gareth Aherne and Lee Bridges, who won the provincial final of the Munster Community Games and will go on to represent their town, county and province at the national finals in Carlow.

Back l-r: Gareth Aherne, Conor Reyes, Lucas Silva, Arthur Muriel, Paddy McPhilips, Shay Moroney, Kevin Barry, Kamil Pawlowaki, and Lee Bridges. (Front) Daithi Óg O'Connell, Seaníe Bridges, Cian Keneally, Alfie Aherne and Andriy Zaritskyi.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGMgyFwqoao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGMgyFwqoao/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Councillors Pat Mc Mahon, PJ Kelly, Clare Colleran Molloy and Gabriel Keating at Aras an Chlair for the Clare County Council Reception honouring Crusheen Weightlifter Gerry O Connell's achievements in sport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnavf_SqUd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnavf_SqUd0/fit=1000x1000/CELT-10-5-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celt Weekend in the Woods</image:title><image:caption>Torca Roche Burn and Uisca de Bruin Hammond collecting wood for charcoal making  during the Celt Weekend In The Woods at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009dSnYjJgoOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009dSnYjJgoOE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240623-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Mike, Breda, Ruby and Lilyanna Mullane with Mia at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3QcyvrBOu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3QcyvrBOu4/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INbRFY6Z.o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INbRFY6Z.o4/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-CC004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Frances Ward of Parteen playing cards at the Meelick/Parteen/Coonagh Senior Citizens Active retirement Group in the Corbally AFC centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gst7T2TCQSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gst7T2TCQSs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Down-20170212-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 2 , Round 2 Clare V Down at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of  Clare in action against Gerard Mc Govern and Conaill Mc Govern of Down during their Division 2, Round 2 National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xEBrCd2t4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xEBrCd2t4g/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2_Qm4OO4Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2_Qm4OO4Fw/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Final-Clare-V-Tipp-20190113-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Callanan of Tipperary in action against David Mc Inerney of Clare during the Munster Hurling League final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DW5I_teJGz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DW5I_teJGz8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Fergus-Rovers-Sep-21-2025-3665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Melican offloads the ball to Aine Slattery under pressure from Kilmihil's Ailish Considine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-09
Fergus Rovers 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVOq5G4o2Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVOq5G4o2Yw/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jerry Buttimer was accompanied by Deputy Cathal Crowe, Cllr Tony Mulcahy and school principal Tori Dillon when meeting with pupils of St Senan’s NS, Shannon, during his recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C33MRfuQjk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C33MRfuQjk4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150314-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Division 1 Round 4 game Clare V Dublin in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald on the sideline against Dublin during their NHL Division 1 Round 4 game against Dublin in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008r5FLmQCJVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008r5FLmQCJVo/fit=1000x1000/Town-Plan-20150120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Plan</image:title><image:caption>Things are looking up...Mayor of Ennis Councillor Johnny Flynn and senior planner Gordon Daly at the alunch of he Draft Ennis and Environs Local Area Plan 2015-2021 in O Connell square. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJMErVePXkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJMErVePXkA/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Annual-Awards-17MAY22-31509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's Annual Awards, Community School, Gort, at 19:25:57, 17May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Guest of Honour at Gort Community School’s Annual Awards was the remarkable solo endurance adventurer, Dr Karen Weekes. Addressing a large audience of students, parents and teachers, the sports psychologist spoke modestly about being the first Irish woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Her other adventures include circumnavigating Ireland in a canoe, cycling 6,000km across Canada and trekking Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. Karen is pictured here with Aoife Lynskey-Keane, a PE teacher in GCS and organiser of the very successful awards evening.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKo8zmVnNnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKo8zmVnNnY/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIxibL2h4II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIxibL2h4II/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Whitegate-Jun-17-2025-556938-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Semi-Final, Éire Óg v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Darren O'Brien receives Danny Russell’s flick ahead of Whitegate's Ciaran Quinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-27
Whitegate 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XinFhd0Y3YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XinFhd0Y3YA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Musician Paul Gay during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fn4N9kYqryM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fn4N9kYqryM/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-20151006-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn in the Vandeleur Woods Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Autumn light in the Vandeleur Woods at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0uA84tCNbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0uA84tCNbo/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Brooklyn Mc Guire, polishes up a tractor bonnet at the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000US2A5jwWklk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000US2A5jwWklk/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Lee Westwood plays from the rough on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6THAypyqzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6THAypyqzc/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-O-Mahony-Sheils-Garage-19-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran O' Mahony Sheils Garage 19 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Mahony. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAgzlh0MIFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAgzlh0MIFc/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Keane001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Keane barber Feature Story</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKArgLPS82U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKArgLPS82U/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Siobhan Larkin of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, where they sold the winning Euromillions ticket on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RnsR0F3vIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RnsR0F3vIE/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Keane041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Keane barber Feature Story</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mtofSSJpMYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mtofSSJpMYI/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Cattle are moves from sheds in Springfield, Clonlara as residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031cBtNpwpg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031cBtNpwpg8/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20170113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint generating station at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Moneypoint generating station outside Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5o.48Lnzg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5o.48Lnzg4/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-V-NOF-20150530-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from Bridge United and Newmarket Celtic show their skills in the half time game  during the Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7jGKAHBQ2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7jGKAHBQ2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:44:50, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown Camogie 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 1 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.dvErbK27o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.dvErbK27o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 10:07:44, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Winch Operator Richie Wallace  is greeted with high-fives when the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter arrived for a visit to Kilmaley National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hiBQM1JSaXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hiBQM1JSaXc/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Concert018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Pastor Osim with his daughter Gemima and wife Joy at the Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at the Temple Gate Hotel...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tg5FfbRDfW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tg5FfbRDfW4/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-Display-11-06-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apostolic Work Display 11 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Sister Bosco from Tulla chats with Fr Michael Spaine at the Apostolic work display in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CaABnTD3oA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CaABnTD3oA4/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Ryan Tubridy with Bishop Fintan Monahan and Clarecastle woman Ada Power outside the church following the HPV vaccine campaigner's funeral in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kfxizIt1DY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kfxizIt1DY/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-16-10-001-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 16 10 001 (10).jpg</image:title><image:caption>James Kivlihan hanging out.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHeR.J5Xi1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHeR.J5Xi1s/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Captain Patrick Crotty, who scored 4 goals and 4 points lifts the shield following their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkmZcZIYv3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkmZcZIYv3U/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher, with his dog Cualainn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LrEaLNJUUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LrEaLNJUUo/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Niland, Aine Galvin, Maureen Meehan, Margaret Flynn and Mary Russell during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008CJujGGLGV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008CJujGGLGV8/fit=1000x1000/Big-Toddle-20200526007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5km Big Toddle for Barnardos</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee sisters Fiadh and Annie Kirwan, who have completed a 5km Big Toddle for Barnardos, raising €1450 so far, having started out with a target of €200. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARGhQAzZ4Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARGhQAzZ4Vc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Towey tries to keep the ball out of reach from Megan Downes Rigney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000loO8BgxL5wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000loO8BgxL5wA/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Author Seamus O Sullivan speaking during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and his book "Hero Of Renown" was launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002F9kdUp72UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002F9kdUp72UQ/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Paul Murphy setting off. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLkAZw2y1FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLkAZw2y1FA/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-Dixon310109004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kerry Dixon visits Chelsea supporters Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Twins Denis and Joe Diggins get  autographs from Kerry Dixon, watched by Jim Mc Mahon during his visit to the Chelsea supporters club in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bE0M22f08Cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bE0M22f08Cg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Halloran took part in a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pgFkLFxWHyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pgFkLFxWHyA/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Final-Kilmihil-v-O-Currys-29-09-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final Kilmihil v O' Curry's 29 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Damien Carmody lifts the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6Yt6XKQEJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6Yt6XKQEJc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS210509068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Whiteboards at Miltown Malbay NS</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs NS Miltown Malbay pupils Grace Cunningham and Niall Hehir with Padraig Mc Inerney of Prim-Ed Publishing having fun with one of the schools' newly installed Promethean interactive whiteboards during the recent open night at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyPq3ry3bO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyPq3ry3bO4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Dan Morrissey of Limerick during their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9ft_M46sfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9ft_M46sfE/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Newmarket-Aug-10-2024-373506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round , , Ruan, at 14:16:27, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen fullback Cian Dillon breaks down a dropping ball ahead of Newmarket’s Eanna Crimmins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 1-12
Newmarket on Fergus 2-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2YiOFKLfok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2YiOFKLfok/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Conor O’Dea, from Tuam, arriving in the Temple Gate Plaza as he takes on his third 640km Tour de Munster but this time on a custom-made trike, eight years after an accident left him paralysed from the waist down. Conor and the other cyclists were greeted by local members of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hkIajD4y3kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hkIajD4y3kI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players celebrate with the cup following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008z9HqS6pfJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008z9HqS6pfJ4/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Morris, Boatbuilder speaking at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qVzAbIiRGQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qVzAbIiRGQE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>A general view during a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIJ0xTOQotQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIJ0xTOQotQ/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006I6n5_vAVUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006I6n5_vAVUY/fit=1000x1000/Rosaleen-O-Reilly-20151122-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rosaleen O Reilly on her farm for IFA feature</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen O Reilly on her farm at Castlefergus, Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qQeukR8IuNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qQeukR8IuNA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-Ruins-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgAV3A.4Zvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgAV3A.4Zvc/fit=1000x1000/War-Memorial-20170701-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memorial Service for Clare War Dead</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Polish Community in Clare lay wreaths during the memorial service for Clare War Dead organised by the Clare Peace Park Initiative Committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067ZRyjnzRsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067ZRyjnzRsw/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Egan, Jane Cogan and Trina O Connor at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mN.Dq.UDyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mN.Dq.UDyQ/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahdNeWqnuGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahdNeWqnuGg/fit=1000x1000/children-crafts-shannon-library-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crafting activities for children at Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoy crafting fun at Shannon Library - October 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kD4OBvcIhxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kD4OBvcIhxY/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Laois-20210506-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Laois at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A beaming Colm Collins, Clare manager towards the end of their National League clash with Laois in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hl3KAHwgsuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hl3KAHwgsuQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Music-2020-Jan-18-00001296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Ultan Ó Lianain, Tadgh Ó Mhaoldomhnaigh and PJ Mac Giolla Phadraig enjoying the trad session in Gleeson’s Bar Sixmilebridge as part of the Shannonside Winter Music Weekend

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dr5gsJ2VRUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dr5gsJ2VRUM/fit=1000x1000/My-First-Steps-20220802-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>My First Steps Advertising feature</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Flanagan fitting shoes for a young customer at My First Steps in Westgate Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sx3n52bowxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sx3n52bowxU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Leary of Killarney celebrates his late goal against Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000riBmjvsG71g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000riBmjvsG71g/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bskZhoA_tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bskZhoA_tY/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Musician and dancer Lenka Fairy entering members of Down Syndrome Clare at Temple Gate Plaza for the Tour De Munster 25th anniversary event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwjGN46Gc_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwjGN46Gc_s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Parteen-IHC-14-08-21-65241.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 1 at Wolfe Tones, Shannon on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Damien O’Loughlin drives the ball upfield past Parteen’s Evan Fitzgerald.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen1-16
Corofin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWljOP.kqY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWljOP.kqY4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Jun-30-2024-367466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 12:11:00, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Daire Culligan checks his run while being closely marked by Ennistymon’s Joshua Vaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-09
Ennistymon 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgVRLUiBpTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgVRLUiBpTg/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Eowyn writing a "Letter To The Future" as her brother Oisin waits his turn in the old money safe at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAJ6zH4ltw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAJ6zH4ltw8/fit=1000x1000/U17-Celtic-Challenge-Minor-Hurling-Clare-V-Galway-2-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Celtic Challenge Minor Hurling Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty of Clare in action against Liam Murray of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGsz.qh6Y2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGsz.qh6Y2g/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Ultan Breslin reads a prayer at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUMDB0OqNsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUMDB0OqNsI/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Healy-20200218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Healy of Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Jack Healy (aged 7) who recently raised more than €500 for Africa, pictured with his mother Karen at home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0gb3XfE37Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0gb3XfE37Q/fit=1000x1000/Moore-Street17-12-2011013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Moore Street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Donnellan and Margaret Liddane at the official opening of Moore Street Kilrush following it's re surfacing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3AI27GSRxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3AI27GSRxs/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kearney-Launch-30-10-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Kearney Launch 30 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kearney shares a joke with Phil O' Connor from Dysert at the launch of his biography 'This Is My Life Story - I'm Here To Tell It'. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BtTODHxMpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BtTODHxMpo/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q829CZsx_yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q829CZsx_yo/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 11:56:08, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tzGucMaBa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tzGucMaBa0/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>The cavalcade leaves the long village for the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPGSnvJY0D8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPGSnvJY0D8/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of Clare celebrates a late goal during their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000paA8jfrMRLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000paA8jfrMRLc/fit=1000x1000/Quirkes-20150807-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adam Quirke with his mother Noelle</image:title><image:caption>Ruan's Noelle Quirke with her son Adam. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.znA3kjfdyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.znA3kjfdyk/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>The Wreath which was laid during the commemorative Ceremony at the Republican Plot in Meelick Graveyard on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aphjnWhTF4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aphjnWhTF4Y/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Anne Jones, Exhibition Curator, chatting with locals at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bttgrqzBbNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bttgrqzBbNU/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-T-C-Pics-20240117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T&amp;C Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A tied up boat is reflected on the glass-like water at Ballyvaughan pier as the calm frosty weather continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ia4Zwx53Lbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ia4Zwx53Lbk/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Orla McGee of Cúil Gaels works the ball out of the danger zone ahead of Ziyan Spillane of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cEaYRUIBo9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cEaYRUIBo9A/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Club-Glasses-Shannon-13-07-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Lions Club Glasses 13 07 11</image:title><image:caption>PJ Ryan and Paddy Powell from the Shannon and District Lions Club look on as Tony Mc Mahon, president, tries on one of the many pairs of glasses collected by the club for distribution in third world countries. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFj8QVXzujs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFj8QVXzujs/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Murrihy of Quilty and organiser June Burke enjoying the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmlojELzCB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmlojELzCB4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Pupils go through their paces during fiddle class with Tara Breen at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yR.e7JXSn9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yR.e7JXSn9Y/fit=1000x1000/Wings-Festival-Shannon-21JUN22-44990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Festival Shannon, Town Centre, Shannon, at 20:09:07, 21June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Singer Ali Hayes delighting her audience at the Wings Festival in Shannon Town Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nU91g_DGaao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nU91g_DGaao/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players and fans celebrate their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009jxg7RYcsSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009jxg7RYcsSk/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Some of the crowd at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7Uoj_vpZIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7Uoj_vpZIc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 11:48:58, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils Kenza and James preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families in Ennis National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001UH623O5tAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001UH623O5tAs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on during the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gySGfm47.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gySGfm47.s/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicts sea swimming at Cappagh beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLdDr1cHEDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLdDr1cHEDE/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Liddy-20221206-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket, who has written a book on Nan Hogan, Leader of Cumann na mBan in Clare. He’s is photographed at Cratloe Church where she was married in February 1924 and also had her funeral there just four months later, having died of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQxqpM9C7fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQxqpM9C7fI/fit=1000x1000/Con-Fusion-Exhibition-20250121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Pat O’Connor and Claus-Eckhard Kraemer, whose joint exhibition of digital art and sculpture “CON_FUSION” is taking place in the gallery at the Edna O’Brien Library in Scarriff and runs from January 6th to 29th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7SHn4uzyM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7SHn4uzyM4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565624-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Q9KkF2WGLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Q9KkF2WGLc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare in action against Ritchie Hession of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6qrCnmTw3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6qrCnmTw3o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College celebrates a goal against Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4Mf3StnsoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4Mf3StnsoI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Inerney of Kilmurry Ibrickane, who got the equalising point from a late free with his daughter Erin following their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cq8Cp3kAyIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cq8Cp3kAyIM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College in action against Matthew Madden of Nenagh CBS during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAjrH5xltmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAjrH5xltmc/fit=1000x1000/AD9I7300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Shield Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clodegad in action against Fionn McMahon of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__FK5hEdFlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__FK5hEdFlQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20150531-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mike Kirwin of Ballynacally looks on during a performance by Skazz in Comerfords bar as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcUc48M4Jh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcUc48M4Jh4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-Dec-22-2021-22162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21 A Hurling Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 21:00:27, 22December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey, Ashley Brohan and Dara McInerney celebrate Corofin/Ruan’s U21 final victory.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 1-18
Newmarket on Fergus 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J67J4YEZVd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J67J4YEZVd8/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Bodyke-O-Callaghans-Mills-16-07-2021-53752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills at , Broadford on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Gunning of Broadford plucks the ball out of the air ahead of Sean Daly of Bodyke-O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Marts U13 B Round 4
Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqTXWeuzE6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqTXWeuzE6g/fit=1000x1000/ESB-moneypoint-christmas-party-dromoland-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Moneypoint Christmas social at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>ESB Moneypoint Christmas social at Dromoland - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O21Ui1csIVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O21Ui1csIVk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>A banjo class in the former Meaney's Bar, Mullagh, during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Nf6YmbBOl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Nf6YmbBOl8/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAP3nSlq5ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAP3nSlq5ig/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy (JC) of Ballyea in action against Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1QlHllwntY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1QlHllwntY/fit=1000x1000/Nan-Hogan-plaque-20MAY22-32269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail., {{city}, location}, at 14:22:13, 20May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Susan Frawley, principal of St John’s School, plying with the school musicians at the unveiling of a memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Nx4Ph5MYhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Nx4Ph5MYhU/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting061209005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers meeting with management and Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling manager Mike Mc Namara appears to address the gathering during the meeting with county players, management and Clare GAA chairman Michael O Neill at Woodstock hotel, Ennis on Sunday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_j1tjQ5X1Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_j1tjQ5X1Z4/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Little Emily Monaghan of Ballina dances with a performer during a live performance by the Armagh Rhymers at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.qcDX6CkEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.qcDX6CkEk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Liscannor-20230916-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC quarter final Kilrush V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Scales of Liscannor has his shot at goal blocked by Stephan Ryan of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Intermediate football championship quarter final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqKe5J4GTCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqKe5J4GTCs/fit=1000x1000/minister-mcgreevy-dromoland-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Operational Programme for Tourism</image:title><image:caption>Launch of Operational Programme for Tourism at Dromoland, with Charlie McGreevy, Minister for Tourism and Trade - October 13, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNXV08XnJLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNXV08XnJLs/fit=1000x1000/Feile-2021-U15B-Final-Ballyea-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile 2021 U15B Final, Ballyea V Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Marc, Eoin and Dara Kennedy who all competed in the U15 Feile final on Sunday for Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aU.mmsvVR6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aU.mmsvVR6M/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478352-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4WOxnuPiyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4WOxnuPiyw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leigh of Ennistymon in action against Brian Curtin of  St. Joseph's Miltown during the county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jwWB5gNEIEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jwWB5gNEIEo/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare, after their Munster Minor Hurling Championship win over Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Up6dzFo.MXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Up6dzFo.MXE/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mushrooms growing on the trunk of a tree at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCRWP_mjCjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCRWP_mjCjA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College in action against Patrick Hackett and Liam O Callaghan of Nenagh CBS during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pq7BjhpDRaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pq7BjhpDRaI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCW-20150228-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Feeney of Ennis in action against Bartek Krzysiak of Newcastle West/Estuary during their U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCR2xblAE.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCR2xblAE.U/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's James Lynch working on figures at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000615OhoAK0xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000615OhoAK0xQ/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8oRlbcynyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8oRlbcynyA/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-20200129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College Advocacy Group</image:title><image:caption>Students look on during the visit of assylum seekers Innocent, Andre and Oung to speak with the Rice College Advocacy Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hy41gXDwpj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hy41gXDwpj0/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Ballyea in action against Cillian Boland and Conor Walsh of Bodyke/O’C Mills during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082.D2PTq3NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082.D2PTq3NA/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20241102-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Dillon Killoughery and Daniel Costello of Clondegad during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076A1mU_UAjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076A1mU_UAjc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Collins  of Cratloe in action against Eoin O Connor and Dara Kennedy (hidden)  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYSntKnPTNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYSntKnPTNc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team enter the pitch for their NHL game against Dublin at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jHHOWAQ0uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jHHOWAQ0uU/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Shannon-Oly-Sep-14-2024-400247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer , Steeles Rock Park, Ennis, at 19:21:06, on Saturday, 14 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Etan Cronin wins an aerial duel with Shannon Olympic’s Damo Halpin.

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Lifford AFC v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrAbMSwwBDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrAbMSwwBDI/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Peacecamp002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe O Muircheartaigh at Shannon Peace Camp</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qq1gHQK0UZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qq1gHQK0UZQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Clonmel-20211006-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Taft Cup Flannan's V Clonmel at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's in action against Harry Lawlor of High School Clonmel during their U-15 Br. Taft Cup game at Eire Og Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDIVGDui3O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDIVGDui3O8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare in action against Daniel Brady of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_oGG27kieQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_oGG27kieQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilshanny-NS-20160111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 participants</image:title><image:caption>3rd,4th,5th and 6th class pupils of Kilshanny NS  whose project for the RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 asks "Can an improved awareness of farm safety and hygiene reduce farm diseases from spreading?"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AEoY4Oq6JOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AEoY4Oq6JOA/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mairead Mahoney at home in Moveen</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; five year old Darragh, seven year old Emma and fifteen month old Oisín at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3sM5KJj1n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3sM5KJj1n4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College is treated for an injury during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Dphskx_Z8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Dphskx_Z8I/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College celebrates a goal against Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jh.Tm63MmdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jh.Tm63MmdI/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Cork-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi Final Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare in action against Cormac Deane of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001I6CIrqrCLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001I6CIrqrCLs/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Ballyea in action against Conor Walsh of Bodyke/O’C Mills during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hY2_ZfTPX8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hY2_ZfTPX8U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Isodora Killeen, as Jane Smart in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.YnKg4rJGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.YnKg4rJGk/fit=1000x1000/2024-Munster-GAA-Hurling-Minor-Championship-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-5404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare in action against David Ryan of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DdHjE4jNBAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DdHjE4jNBAo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-site-20160106-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Locked up derelict site at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the locked up site in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGYoCZK5yQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGYoCZK5yQo/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College in action against Ben Walsh of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gukalRZRmBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gukalRZRmBI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-440955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Katie Mullen aims for the posts past Clonakilty's Ashling Hutchings.

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Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002VZR6BWB8nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002VZR6BWB8nE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of Clare, after their Munster Minor Hurling Championship win over Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxJ9X3tuzmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxJ9X3tuzmM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College in action against Cormac Hoolan of Nenagh CBS during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Q0KBJjnupg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Q0KBJjnupg/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ul1xgPIFf.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ul1xgPIFf.8/fit=1000x1000/Caherea-NS-20210301-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherea NS</image:title><image:caption>Megan Morrissey and her friends play together during Sos break on their first day of school for this year at Caherea NS in Lissycasey following the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002H9tj98gb4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002H9tj98gb4U/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Parade20140317-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Colourful characters during the St Patrick's Day Parade at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8MvVzE_XxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8MvVzE_XxE/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470484-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group, addressing invited guests and dignitaries during the 5th anniversary celebrations at International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzbTZXMB8W8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzbTZXMB8W8/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Donkeys at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNjAD7X0ySs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNjAD7X0ySs/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-475848-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Keelin Fitzgerald breaks past Jenna Moylan of Hermitage Ladies with the ball.

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Hermitage Ladies 2
Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.BkeH_cd0uY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.BkeH_cd0uY/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Walsh goes up and over at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEd_DYjVHxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEd_DYjVHxY/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-GE2020-20200117-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Round table Election debate</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan, Fine Gael activist makes a point at the Clare Champion round table General Election debate in The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F69Ck0xhjEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F69Ck0xhjEg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Ballyvaughan-23-10-2021-9092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at , Miltown Malbay on 23/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon captain Cathal Crawley raises the Junior A championship cup after his team defeated Ballyvaughan in Miltown Malbay.

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Ennistymon 0-10
Ballyvaughan 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKPb0zaMhvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKPb0zaMhvM/fit=1000x1000/mary-robinson-MEP-cushnahan-mckenna-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Robinson meets Cushnahan and McKenna</image:title><image:caption>United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson (centre) pictured with Fine Gael MEP, John Cushnahan and Green Party MEP, Patricia McKenna, who are members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2vsExFImN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2vsExFImN4/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-73995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:50:22, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St. Cronan's NS, Carron, enjoying the outdoor facilities.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cx.qjB.NfC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cx.qjB.NfC8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Falsey-20201217-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Michael Falsey of Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Quilty musician Michael Falsey who was presented with an award to mark his contribution to Irish Music from his fellow parishioners of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKzNiekL5vM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKzNiekL5vM/fit=1000x1000/Davy-Fitz-Walk003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the David Fitzgerald Walk in the Alps</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Davy Fitzgerald sponsored Walk in the Alps in aid of the Share A Dream Foundation and Solas An Clar were; David Fitzgerald, front, with back from left;  Susan Murphy, Clare FM, promoter, Ciara Brolly, Share a Dream, TJ Scanlan, secretary of the Davy Fitzgerald Walk, Shay Kinsella, founder of the Share a Dream foundation,  and Michael O Doherty, organiser Davy Fitzgerald Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.edI1_3p40A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.edI1_3p40A/fit=1000x1000/Ballymaley-Business-Pk003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Page Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A view of the entrance signs to the Ballymaley Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3zLKkcbTB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3zLKkcbTB4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on all the action during the U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dmZQcauLUv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dmZQcauLUv8/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Parishioners are greeted by Bishop Fintan Monahan after the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tU57eZr2K04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tU57eZr2K04/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-417956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Protestors attending the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Shannon to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A293YAQ0HWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A293YAQ0HWc/fit=1000x1000/Team-Hope20131202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Kuhs busy with other volunteers loading a truck with over 4000 Shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Eastern Europe as part of the annual Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqKNOoFX6oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqKNOoFX6oA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>During a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nz.Y4Zx6Vk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nz.Y4Zx6Vk8/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Foudy getting her face painted by Fran Fray at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009YllB8uxR0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009YllB8uxR0c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Luke Meade of Cork during their All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGJHGhPiT1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGJHGhPiT1Y/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island 1990</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 18, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fScht9YOWnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fScht9YOWnE/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Listening to Writer and journalist Nell Mc Cafferty  adressing a gathering during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6RDp1lHopM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6RDp1lHopM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Sep-28-2024-408812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Clooney-Quin v Broadford/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Broadford/Bodyke

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford/Bodyke 2-11
Clooney-Quin 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MmM5pAXe1dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MmM5pAXe1dY/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Li3pFrX6Z0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Li3pFrX6Z0Q/fit=1000x1000/Gearoid-Ryan20140831-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 hurling previews and headshots</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Ryan20140831-02. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mdtq8NPZWpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mdtq8NPZWpM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils play music during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTRQjbCKpbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTRQjbCKpbg/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass-and-Walk-Kilmaley-04-11-12-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meitheal Mass and Walk Kilmaley 04 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Feighery, Kitty Cahill, Maureen Griffin, Nora Hickey and Carmel O' Brien heading out on the Meitheal Walk following mass in Kilmaley at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000079o2LyR6HaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000079o2LyR6HaE/fit=1000x1000/CC-SMB-V-Clonlara-20250622-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Sixmilebridge Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Luke O Halloran of Sixmilebridge in action against Michael Collins of Clonlara during their Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kb7KmbTkMY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kb7KmbTkMY0/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin200610014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Noel Brodie of St Joseph's Doora Barefield breaks his ash in action against Darragh Clancy of Corofin during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mze9yzA2orE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mze9yzA2orE/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Nolan-20220330-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Nolan at New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Agricultural contractor Shane Nolan at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009U2hz810WIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009U2hz810WIg/fit=1000x1000/Hurst-Pharmacy-20200915-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Hurst Pharmacy in Kilkee advert feature</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hurst pharmacy in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5xNtRGqn3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5xNtRGqn3o/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aneqybr1sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aneqybr1sc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 19:50:51, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Joseph Carmody and Mark Moloney of Broadford contests a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIQ1VwTpLO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIQ1VwTpLO8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-Launch-20240305-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day preview at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Artist Cortney Westhoff O Farrell, who painted the wall murals, including the famous handshake agreement between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford, left, in Kilrush man Joe Whelan's new Ferguson tractor Museum which will officially open on March 18th, during the St Patrick's Festivities. Joe Whelan will  also be this year's Grand Marshall in the Parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEAI1VwZ6rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEAI1VwZ6rc/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Martha Dillon of Connolly looking at the floral exhibits during the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Wv.A1JxgdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Wv.A1JxgdE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe and St Breckan's teams march behind the Tulla Pipe Band before their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028Ii0m8R8kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028Ii0m8R8kw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-441150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Katie Mullen celebrates after scoring Kilmihil’s second goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h35MN_YGMY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h35MN_YGMY8/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Councillors and officials on a tour of Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tyhVhc.muNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tyhVhc.muNg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Jack Manley and Daithi Collins in action against Clooney/Quin's Jimmy Corry and Luke Harrison</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsNReyU.CCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsNReyU.CCc/fit=1000x1000/Cricket-05-04-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cricket Club training session at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Raj Winder in action during the Clare Cricket Club training session at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRScLaKl._A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRScLaKl._A/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20190811-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee beach swim ban</image:title><image:caption>A busy Byrnes Cove as swimmers look for another option during the Clare County Council Swim ban at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NuZo2oeMlTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NuZo2oeMlTs/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Aodan Coyne holding his one month old baby Orna who visited backstage ahead of the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAH4MsZqF50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAH4MsZqF50/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Emma O Donoghue of Clare in action against Limerick during their Primary game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pi4b6StneW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pi4b6StneW8/fit=1000x1000/sheep-sale-kilfenora-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep sale in Kilfenora 1999</image:title><image:caption>At the closing sheep sale in Kilfenora were (left to right) John Greene, JJ O'Gorman and John Healy, all from Liscannor - January 1, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmtHADo0SBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmtHADo0SBU/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A book of condolences for Laura Brennan was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plbeGbJNhGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plbeGbJNhGs/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Mar-5-5776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brú na Sionna at  in</image:title><image:caption>Firemen in Shannon reacted quickly to prevent a major incident on Thursday when they arrived within minutes to bring a serious fire at the Brú na Sionna apartment block under control. It is believed that the blaze may have begun in a vehicle at basement carpark. Members of Shannon Fire Service were on the scene within minutes to prevent the fire from spreading to the higher levels of residential apartments.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/03/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CV69.7JbRTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CV69.7JbRTQ/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Mannion, Aer Lingus CEO pictured after the meeting with local authority members and other concern groups at Shannon on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkUV3vsXa2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkUV3vsXa2o/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Train-20170506-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour</image:title><image:caption>Train Driver Tim Fox pictured after his arrival by steam train to Gort Station as part of the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JK_xc9y7f2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JK_xc9y7f2g/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Day-20200118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Mental Health Awareness Coffee Day launch</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Murphy and Ellen Solon, organisers of the seventh annual Tulla Mental Health Awareness Coffee Day which is on at Tulla FC United Soccer complex on Saturday 25th January from 10am to 4pm. All proceeds will be donated to Mountain A Month For Mental Health. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhL8r9P_Uhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhL8r9P_Uhw/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9911.JPG..File Size : 1.3MB (1394036 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/09/14 22:20:32..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 26 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/250 second..Aperture : F8.0..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Cloudy..Lens : 17 - 35 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : 0.0 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO500..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Normal..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wqx_7WHomj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wqx_7WHomj4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Lifford-AFC-V-Shannon-Town-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Lifford AFC V Shannon Town-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lifford AFC celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgrQfnNJ4BE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgrQfnNJ4BE/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Tarak Kauff arriving at Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005w7QBAGDPM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005w7QBAGDPM4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Finbarrs-20221120-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V St Finbarr's Munster club semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Ballyea in action against Bill;y Hennessy of St Finbarr's during their Munster Club semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Upi7IxRDpZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Upi7IxRDpZ0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Avenue United celebrates a goal against Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWG52azPPVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWG52azPPVw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O’Connor of Limerick in action against Storm Devanney of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lowb7QRQxZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lowb7QRQxZ0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior footballer Martin Mc Mahon in action watched by Emma Mc Cormack, Alan Dineen, Molly Morrissey and Evan Whelan at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynliG4qMP_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynliG4qMP_I/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Scariff-2022-03-11-37066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield v Scariff, St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield, Gurteen, at 21:24:24, 11March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scott Cairns loses his footing under pressure from Darragh O’Shea and Donal Halloran of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 1
St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 1-16
Scariff 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xs2Ly_Gcu.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xs2Ly_Gcu.A/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Coughlan-Visit-29-7-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tainiste Mary Coughlan meets with Elemant Six workers</image:title><image:caption>Tainiste Mary Coughlan speaks to the media flanked by local TD Timmy Dooley after her meeting with Element Six workers. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFN_2WqlWCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFN_2WqlWCY/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Local farmer Paudie Ryan speaking during the visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D  to Clonlara to meet Springfield residents effected by flooding events in recent years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbEaALvUK88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbEaALvUK88/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games280609231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games County finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Todd Kelsey of Killanena wins his final in the hurdles at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xlukR7qlcB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xlukR7qlcB4/fit=1000x1000/2024-Community-Games-All-Stars-Awards-Night-8504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Community Games All Stars Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>All star Iarlaith Daly from Clarecastle with grandfather Michael McNamara alongside special guests Clare All Ireland winning hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Aidan McCarthy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kW725SMbQr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kW725SMbQr0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Cratloe-20211127-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Luke Murphy of Cratloe in action against Evan Price of Clarecastle during their U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uf3g5Y9nPIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uf3g5Y9nPIo/fit=1000x1000/Swift-Rescue110210003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swift Water Rwscue training Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Frank Gormley, Sub Officer and Kieran Burke, firefighter, taking part in a week long Swift Water Rescue and  recovery training on the Fergus. Ennis fire station is the first retained station in the country to be given Swift Water Rescue status. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LfIQexMrvjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LfIQexMrvjE/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-spanish-point-anniversary-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point - 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Capturing the official opening of the photo archive on video at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations - December 24, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOl2b_zoGeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOl2b_zoGeY/fit=1000x1000/Shefflin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Henry Shefflin</image:title><image:caption>SEan O'Gorman, Diarmuid Hehir, Henry Shefflin and James McMahon at Kilkishen GAA club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UeQDNlYiXSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UeQDNlYiXSE/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Under surveillance at the Temple Gate Plaza for the Tour De Munster 25th anniversary event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PoOrX4CMJt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PoOrX4CMJt8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqZ5ASNzdJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqZ5ASNzdJg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-87461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis , at 17:41:02, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Wolfe Tones supporters in Cusack Park for the championship game against Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-22
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqwIXP8pGkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqwIXP8pGkI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-20150929-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tidy Towns Prizewinners 2015</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScS4LPe2DLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScS4LPe2DLM/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlU8G1JZyZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlU8G1JZyZw/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The Room Outdoors stand at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOCWp0Ger0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOCWp0Ger0Q/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxSW7DludL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxSW7DludL0/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-Doherty190808042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse Doherty at Ennis Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Senator Pearse Doherty, centre, and Councillor Padraig Mc Loughlin, right, are escoprted by Ciaran O Dea of the Ennis Hospital Development committee as they arrive on a visit to Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ha5EiiUZub0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ha5EiiUZub0/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EClidU.e77E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EClidU.e77E/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee man Noel O Shea with his 1917 Ford Model-T car at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L7zxF0OGbGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L7zxF0OGbGU/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-crafts-fair-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare craft fair</image:title><image:caption>East Clare craft fair - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHiykJhtMmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHiykJhtMmk/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Mist30-12-2011013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Mist overhaul</image:title><image:caption>The captains table....IWDG members; Karoyl Torok, Barry Mc Govern, contractor Cathal Blunnie and Joe Hassett having their lunch in the Celtic Mist, Charles J Haughey's former yacht, now owned by the Irish Whale And Dolphin Group, as its make-over commences at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrHTvGKXBsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrHTvGKXBsg/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors and broadcast it live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIxpqMSnl3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIxpqMSnl3M/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 16:13:11, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Darren O’Neill tries to break free from Paul Conroy of Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEPUhzD5eP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEPUhzD5eP0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Class20160817-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh classes at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Aine Cooke taking part in a tin whistle class at Colaiste Muire during Eigse as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wz7bTbjZsjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wz7bTbjZsjU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ST-Joes-DB-V-Cratloe-20250928-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield V Cratloe-Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Cratloe in action against Conor O’Brien of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcZ1KZMrpuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcZ1KZMrpuY/fit=1000x1000/Hand-Cyclist-20190910-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hand Cyclist Chris Slevin of Project Possible</image:title><image:caption>Hand Cyclist Chris Slevin of Project Possible in the USA sets off on the Spanish Point to Ballyvaughan stage of her Tour Of Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFoegwQukFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFoegwQukFI/fit=1000x1000/president-nicaragua-shannon-airport.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Nicaragua at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua was greeted by Mr Michael Guerin, genreal manager, Aer Rianta Shannon, on his arrival at the airport. From left: Michael Guerin, general manager, Aer Rianta Shannon; President Danial Ortega, Sean Bolleary, TD, Minister for State; and Barry O'Shea, operations manager, Aer Rianta, Shannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YBgvUcxfyAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YBgvUcxfyAI/fit=1000x1000/Kitesurfer-20150804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kite surfer at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>A kite surfer makes the most of the wind and waves at Lahinch on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001TMC14B1_UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001TMC14B1_UI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Pat Ryan as Michael Flatley on his Presidential campaign trail at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004gjMXAmoLGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004gjMXAmoLGY/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>People whose homes, built relatively recently, are affected by Pyrite are pictured sitting under a painting depicting Poulnabrone Dolmen, a 5000 year old wedge tomb in the Burren which still exists today.  They were attending the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkFBKk1e_SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkFBKk1e_SM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-2022-03-12-38502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Ballyea, at 17:55:30, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian Moloney reaches for a high ball ahead of Ballyea’s Joe Neylon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XrTNmSNyw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XrTNmSNyw0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>Seanchai Paddy Hynes entertains the gathering at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004o4fbRiZcnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004o4fbRiZcnY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Ennis-Dons-26OCT25017-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Ennis Dons, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Alex Akujobi of Ennis Dons heads the ball clear under pressure from Tulla Utd's Diarmuid Molloy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 4-2 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDbb7bHbIK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDbb7bHbIK0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-541111-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Shanahan kicks a point from play past Limerick’s Meadhbh MacNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 4-07
Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ql.yfJa8ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ql.yfJa8ew/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders wait in turn to jump a wall during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hY1kiGMPDL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hY1kiGMPDL4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fitzmaurice during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002D9vKG3fTT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002D9vKG3fTT8/fit=1000x1000/Harris-Visit-20150707-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, TD, at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Pat Breen TD Chairman Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade are shown a photo of Scattery Island by Diarmuid Whelan, Chairperson Scattery Island Tourism and Heritage Group during their visit to Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xAL8JlpohUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xAL8JlpohUE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Morey, Emma Bryan and Eleanor O Dea  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pv5_LunFX8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pv5_LunFX8k/fit=1000x1000/public-speaking-competition-winners-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winners of the Soroptimist International Public Speaking Competition</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Lafferty of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point and Emma Jane Brown of Scoil Muire, Ennistymon, were the winners of the Soroptimist International Public Speaking Competition - February 11, 2000. Photographs by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgNhzEXNyXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgNhzEXNyXE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare celebrates with his dad Kevin and mother Sinead on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7gHMHjaCyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7gHMHjaCyk/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Ida-Glynn-20200505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 babies feature</image:title><image:caption>Charlie and Dee Glynn of Kilrush with their baby Ida born on April 11th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCMORu3h_jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCMORu3h_jI/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus-Plane-20150527-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Lingus plane at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Aer Lingus Airbus A319 "Conlaed" about to touch down at Shannon airport following a trip from London Heathrow on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNm7k2hnj7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNm7k2hnj7A/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>TJ Finn of Liscannor makes friends with the pet lambs at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NestcpHyPn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NestcpHyPn0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Lifford-v-Newmarket-17-03-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2nh.G4CpME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2nh.G4CpME/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Heritage-Dec-08-2022-122049-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage, Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park, Bunratty, at 13:11:25, 8December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Heritage staff at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park held a lunchtime protest to highlight the lack of progress in finalising the transfer of ownership to Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eZVHoiMJWU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eZVHoiMJWU8/fit=1000x1000/Paddys-Run-20250319-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Paddy's Run" launch at Two Mile Gate</image:title><image:caption>Dust Off The Running Shoes!...James Mangan, one of the organisers of "Paddy's Run", who is one of the organisers of a five and ten km charity run in aid of Cancer research. The run starts and finishes at the Killaloe Spa Hotel, taking in magnificent vistas of Lough Derg on route. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_cB3QG2alAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_cB3QG2alAo/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Fitzgibbon09-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craft Butcher adverts</image:title><image:caption>Craft Butcher Tommy Fitzgibbon in his shop at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000loHBICssKFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000loHBICssKFQ/fit=1000x1000/Crinniu-Na-mBad-23-08-09-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniú na mBad 23 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Tom Roland, Michael Mulkerins, Fergus Folan and Joe Mulkerins relaxing aboard The Truelight at Cruinniú Na mBad in Kinvara. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QEjF.nD4tA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QEjF.nD4tA/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Boxer-20240514-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Boxer David Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Boxer David Ryan with his BUI Celtic Super Lightweight Title belt in the gym at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaf1174Cnc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaf1174Cnc0/fit=1000x1000/SCOHM-Shannon-20250528-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon College of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon College of Hotel Management. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlEEYEX4pRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlEEYEX4pRc/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Centre010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Youth Centre Feature</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BOcwtII0O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BOcwtII0O4/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Lenihan TD Presents certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Student Ceri Garfield discusses her painting, based on a Monet, which she presented to Minister of State Brian Lenihan at St.  Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point where he presented PLC and BTEI certs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qY7U8dgnRIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qY7U8dgnRIw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Thomas Garrihy organising games for children at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y2BKc6j28mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y2BKc6j28mU/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-Certs-4-11-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac certificates in the Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Judy O Driscoll, Iwona Piechota, Anne Marie Kelly and Sarah Mc Cormack  at the presentation of Fetac certificates in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CfrKXlHqEjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CfrKXlHqEjc/fit=1000x1000/Austin-Hobbs-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Austin Hobbs copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTSFfSY47J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTSFfSY47J8/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Killeen, Mullagh leaves with the cup for the calf class at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vF1pn3O72Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vF1pn3O72Ic/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:32:13, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brooke O’Connell of Sixmilebridge blocks a shot from Clodagh O’Hagan of Kilkishen/ O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zL.w2JBmqPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zL.w2JBmqPQ/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Killeen, Mullagh leaves with the cup for the calf class at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtsUQx0_oFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtsUQx0_oFY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against David Mc Carthy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQa_70HUIzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQa_70HUIzM/fit=1000x1000/Josie-O-Brien-20200722007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House Egged in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Josie O Brien whose home at St. Flannan's Terrace in Ennis has been egged on a number of occasions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvGtoDgyU0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvGtoDgyU0k/fit=1000x1000/White-Sand-20130924-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The entrance to the White Sand amenity area at Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:title><image:caption>The entrance to the White Sand amenity area at Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003bmt5DquNeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003bmt5DquNeY/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-march028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light march in support of Mary Shannon rape victim</image:title><image:caption>Maura Lynch and her son Jerry Lynch of Lisdoonvarna attending the candle light vigil in support of rape victim Mary Shannon at the square, Ennis. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KdXRnmOnGQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KdXRnmOnGQE/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Captain and goalie Stephen Ryan of Clare watches after an incoming Offaly penalty kick which didn't hit the target during the final moments of  their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004e_VxnZ.L8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004e_VxnZ.L8s/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Limerick-v-Clare-19-06-2021-44773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round at Ballybrown GAA, , Clarina on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Limerick captain Karen O’Leary contests a loose ball with Clare’s Marie McGrath and Áine O’Loughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round
Limerick 2-11
Clare 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eymmtuLFxI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eymmtuLFxI0/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter working at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lnfdjHFDzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lnfdjHFDzg/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Eire-Og-SHC-Jul-29-2023-215721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 1, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:09:06, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Liam Corry breaks down a dropping ball ahead of Martin Daly from Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 2-13
Éire Óg 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aceG00qsMdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aceG00qsMdE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Shane Neville of Cratloe is congratulated following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tlgaheMEWr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tlgaheMEWr0/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Uplifting sea spray creates the rainbow colours on the coast at Doolin following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMJzHTxuzl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMJzHTxuzl4/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Punters look on during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UOatDkmGEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UOatDkmGEU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mayors-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mayors Meeting</image:title><image:caption>During a meeting of Mayors at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvE7FK_BNmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvE7FK_BNmU/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Pat-Carey-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Pat Carey Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Pat Carey joins in on a game of Playstation soccer with Tomas Walsh at Ennis Youth Centre.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002r3JtEwrCRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002r3JtEwrCRo/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Devanney-DeerPark-Craggaunowen-9223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brid Devanney, DeerPark Craggaunowen</image:title><image:caption>Brid Devanney a member of the Clare Pyrite Action Group, pictured at her home in Deerpark, Craggaunowen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I5FdHPJlvPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I5FdHPJlvPo/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148702-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:44:01, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Swimming Sisters taking part in the Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5m54YhApqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5m54YhApqA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, and John Kiely, Limerick manager, meet following their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mNKXBz52Wwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mNKXBz52Wwo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ger Myles drives the ball to the net past two defenders for Avenue Utd/s first goal against Arc Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWpc5_U784c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWpc5_U784c/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20250110-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher walk closed</image:title><image:caption>Clare IFA chair Tom Lane at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lB2.tYI4nms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lB2.tYI4nms/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Alex Meaney of Shannon Town in action against Darragh Killeen of Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdFSXbqWJSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdFSXbqWJSU/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kelan Casey gets the better of Parteen’s Paddy Macken and Gavin Marshall.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQK0m_yF5ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQK0m_yF5ok/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-298009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 15:28:07, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Donagh O’Sullivan tries to get the ball under control while being marked closely by Scariff’s Rory Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rs2Yn48hHlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rs2Yn48hHlE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Emer Greene performing in the square during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xiUJQW3n5g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xiUJQW3n5g4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150730-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Byrnes and Richie English of Limerick in action against Ian Galvin of Clare during their U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B21X6s_d9Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B21X6s_d9Rk/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTUUrWsL9wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTUUrWsL9wA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Wolfe-Tones-30-04-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Francis Hayes holds off the challenge of Alan Downes of Wolfe Tones. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3pgAUI97f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3pgAUI97f0/fit=1000x1000/TY-Radio002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TY Radio at Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Maggie Stapleton of RTE with Shane Walsh Declan O Loughlin, and Cathal Malone taking part in their TY Radio project workshop for the RTE 2FM Transition Year Radio project. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P24L_KnJ_WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P24L_KnJ_WA/fit=1000x1000/Maidhc-Dainin-O-Se012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maidnc Dainin O Se at St Josephs Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Dingle author, Maidnc Dainín Ó Sé  plays accordian for pupils during his visit to St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qVJmazMEvHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qVJmazMEvHg/fit=1000x1000/Blood-Moon-20150928-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blood Moon Eclipse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the moon during the Lunar Eclipse early this morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rgre0g6N0CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rgre0g6N0CE/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden15-10-2011020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown M</image:title><image:caption>Jim Martin busy pruning during a class held in preparation for the Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHn2_zzAOcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHn2_zzAOcg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town08-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Dave O Grady of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoin Glynn of Ennis Town FC during their game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXT2mTafEbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXT2mTafEbU/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath of Clare in action against Conor O Mahoney of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7npKOzKmGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7npKOzKmGk/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Róisín Garvey, (GP), is congratulated o her performance by her dad Flan at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VaSinh4hzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VaSinh4hzY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Mc Cormack, house owner speaking watched by Lauren Guilfoyle, Miss Clare 201Patrick Mc Cormack, house owner and Tom Doherty, Deputy Officer In Charge at Doolin Coastguard at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwM3b9YTR1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwM3b9YTR1s/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore, flanked by Greg Duff, Tony Mc Mahon, candidate Michael Mc Namara, Jan O Sullivan, Paschal Fitzgerald and Patricia Mc Carthy, adresses the gathering at the opening of the new Labour office at Skycourt, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0aUvcAE6BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0aUvcAE6BM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Ronan Power and Phillip Mahoney of Ballygunner during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvC7vUbwDaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvC7vUbwDaA/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland  and Mrs Dena O' Malley are shown around the chapel at St Flannan's College, Ennis by Carmel Honan, Principal of St. Flannan's accompanied by former teacher Fr John Jones,  Con O'Donoghue, chairman Board of management and Pat Breen, Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs &amp; Trade Committee during the ambassador's visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JP7JFa1fgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JP7JFa1fgc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>the Clare team huddle before their Munster Senior Championship Final against Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SVR953qios</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SVR953qios/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-20170331-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Keane, orchard co-ordinator at Seedsavers in Scariff making the most of a fine spell to check out the progress of his young trees. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FmApbCjGaJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FmApbCjGaJg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Ella Moloney of Clooney in action against Aimee Colleran of Crusheen during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uk1zews6Q04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uk1zews6Q04/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-Shave-n-Dye-Dec-14-2023-277233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan was the toast of his Clare Champion colleagues when having his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis., Mulcaire's Barber Shop, Ennis, at 11:08:18,</image:title><image:caption>Well, what colour is Liam’s Hair? Liam Duggan, from the Clare Champion, has his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_Z1osvGtps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_Z1osvGtps/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Messiah Chirwa of Lifford AFC in action against Peter O’Brien of Ennis Dons FC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.WSUEPox80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.WSUEPox80/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-1966-20161228-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>reunion of the 1966 county final teams</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players Paddy Brennan and Dick Pyne, with Mrs Marie Pyne and Pat Treacy, club chairman at a reunion of the 1966 county final teams hosted by Eire Og who beat Whitegate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYEf1ij0SPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYEf1ij0SPw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-2022-03-12-38583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Ballyea, at 18:05:34, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Thomas Kelly drives on with the ball past the Kilmaley defence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odeDMZR93Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odeDMZR93Rk/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Sch004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Video linkup at Spanish Point school</image:title><image:caption>Students of Spanish Point secondary school wave at their friends down under during the first ever Internet video linkup with the Clare High School and Clare Council of South Australia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_DmGqXeE5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_DmGqXeE5g/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Corofin007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connolly Celtic V Corofin Harps A at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Andy Clancy of Connolly Celtic and Corofin's  Leon Quirke in action during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h79O766A4Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h79O766A4Tg/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20141202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labour Minister for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan visits East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Labour Minister for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan being shown around by Acting chairman of the East Clare Co-op in Scariff during her visit to East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjpQCKK3GGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjpQCKK3GGE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Learning to play a ukulele at the workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night which introduced youngsters to a range of musical instruments.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdpVW_Qn274</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdpVW_Qn274/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Clondegad-17-07-2021-54861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 at , Miltown Malbay on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary scores Miltown’s first goal despite the best efforts of Clondegad’s Conor Gavin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-15 
Clondegad 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ub10dYU2kSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ub10dYU2kSQ/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lee on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHDlXIWwc0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHDlXIWwc0U/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-246380-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 12:37:24, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin 2023 Clare Minor B Camogie champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 
Broadford/Parteen-Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwcTRC2rgAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwcTRC2rgAA/fit=1000x1000/Hall-Sports-20170301-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>James Murrihy of the Clare Sports Partnership briefs his stewards before a final at the Clare Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals in Corofin GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000by.kFV4RFJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000by.kFV4RFJs/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411275-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:37:10, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eric Lennon was presented with an Honorary Life Membership by the chairman of Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Tommy O’Rourke for his services to Cumann Luthcleas Gael.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4Y8HEjp2_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4Y8HEjp2_4/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxeKj8MZpUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxeKj8MZpUk/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Keane012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Keane barber Feature Story</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kL2KgpxqLso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kL2KgpxqLso/fit=1000x1000/Fiddlers.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddlers.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fiddlers Eimear Howley and Anne Rynne playing during the outdoor Céilí at Kilfenora.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AVYiVfsymg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AVYiVfsymg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS-20230125-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla NS fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Former Principal St Mochulla's NS Tulla, Brian Torpey, Lorraine O Loughlin, chairperson Tulla Camogie Club and Brian Culloo, Principal St Mochulla's NS, "preparing for their forthcoming" for their fundraising fashion show, with funds going jointly towards a new Astro Turf Pitch at the school and to Tulla Camogie Club. The event takes place on Saturday February 18th at St Joseph's Secondary School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjZBgVsAB00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjZBgVsAB00/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Early August, it's high holiday season at Kilkee and the beach is unseasonably quiet as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000benRizXQUQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000benRizXQUQw/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 27, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVf5S5iuHdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVf5S5iuHdo/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Keane-20160920-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final</image:title><image:caption>Between The Sticks... Kilfenora goalkeeper Liam Keane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXN2DgVA080</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXN2DgVA080/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Choral-2019-Nov-7-6750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools taking part in a series of choral workshops organised by</image:title><image:caption>Rhys, Chelsea and Clodagh learning in the ‘actions class as children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools participate in a series of choral workshops organised by Parteen N.S. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwkbhXwEB5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwkbhXwEB5o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kite Power Festival, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:11:58, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lee and his daughter Stella with her hand-crafted kite taking part in the Kite Power Festival at Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RZfZuOUFzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RZfZuOUFzY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Eoin and Daragh Vaughan make friends with a donkey at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnp3ZYYMQ0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnp3ZYYMQ0I/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-18-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Cratloe V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Captain Marc O'Brien and his team celebrate with the U15 Div2 Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lRHWiAigjkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lRHWiAigjkI/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-17-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Cratloe V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Captain Marc O'Brien lifts the U15 Div2 Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZXfCxHk1Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZXfCxHk1Uo/fit=1000x1000/Under-15-Div-2-Cup-Final-Corofin-Harps-V-Newmarket-Celtic-17-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 Div 2 Cup Final Corofin Harps V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>U15 Div 2 Cup Winners Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kpsvnCh24c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kpsvnCh24c/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-16-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Cratloe V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>winning Cratloe  U15 Div2 Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rEft_x.wSd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rEft_x.wSd0/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhGQf3ajZLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhGQf3ajZLI/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-15-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Cratloe V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Captain Marc O'Brien lifts the U15 Div2 Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OnrQme_JAro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OnrQme_JAro/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-19-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Cratloe V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Captain Marc O'Brien and his team celebrate with the U15 Div2 Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bniCRoFa1TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bniCRoFa1TU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433921.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Excellent block by Moy’s Thomas Garrahy to deny Tan Greene a score for Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4YvTwPETMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4YvTwPETMY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Tara Diggins during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sk9dEtFmJ6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sk9dEtFmJ6s/fit=1000x1000/black-belt-certification-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taekwo- Do presentation</image:title><image:caption>A taekwon-Do presentation at Ennis Boys National School as a student receives her Black Belt certification - November 30, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JsW71Fuf_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JsW71Fuf_g/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor. during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKb6fXbrzFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKb6fXbrzFU/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Launch-20250714-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of RNLI events at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Ennis RNLI Branch PRO Jennifer Walsh, and her children Wren, Jude, Nell and Ted, with Pauric Howley, Liam Tierney of Doolin Ferry and Joe Queally, RNLI, braving the elements at Doolin Pier to launch this year's upcoming RNLI fundraising events which include, The Sparkle Cruise, by Doolin  Ferries, on 29th August, The Burren Ramble on the Famine Road in Tubber, in early September and Paraic Howley's Soiree Harvest Dance in Doolin.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzaTUUvIsqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzaTUUvIsqk/fit=1000x1000/CG-Parade040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Parade</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Breda Quinn with "Buddy" during the parade before the Clare Community Games Athletics finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2yVu3942u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2yVu3942u4/fit=1000x1000/Set-Dancing28-01-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Step to the West Set Dancing Weekend at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Footwear and clothing abandoned for more apt apparel during Ger Butler's class as part of the Step To The West Set dancing weekend at The Falls hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bmUp.YmH7Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bmUp.YmH7Zc/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil20140921-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona semi final at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Keane of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Katie Cahill of Kilmaley during their county championship semi-final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUu8_vMyZ8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUu8_vMyZ8Y/fit=1000x1000/Maidhc-Dainin-O-Se009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maidnc Dainin O Se at St Josephs Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Dingle author, Maidnc Dainín Ó Sé  plays accordian for brush dancers, Gabrielle Mc Carthy and Michelle Lenihan during his visit to St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEuXpgKAXXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEuXpgKAXXY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, the newly elected chairman after beating Jack Chaplin in a vote at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sT.pXgLqS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sT.pXgLqS0/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 09:46:13, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers moving to the starting position for the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tY839J7Zt8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tY839J7Zt8E/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate-8223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Team photograph</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUC6u_z_OjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUC6u_z_OjI/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lr0RnBzrQAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lr0RnBzrQAI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Comm-Champ003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilksihen Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Terry Meaney and Michael Mc Namara who operate the Kilkishen branch of sixmilebridge Credit Union, in their newly refurbished premises.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XkHMfyMc96s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XkHMfyMc96s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20240830-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Two friends stop for a chat on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cu8CWDp1bEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cu8CWDp1bEc/fit=1000x1000/Lion-King15-12-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rehearsals for Lissycasey National School's production of The L</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Kieran Clohessy, Phillip Talty and Luke Clohessy in rehearsals for Lissycasey National School's production of The Lion King. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085ckGQpv7Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085ckGQpv7Mw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Keane with his Crossley 1890 engine and water pump during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004gGP7j1WxWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004gGP7j1WxWk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20160403-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Callanan of Tipperary in action against David Reidy of Clare during their national League quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKVHKcUWhVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKVHKcUWhVE/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cIHuNcQIM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cIHuNcQIM0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWtWQ.YOgpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWtWQ.YOgpM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:15:33, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young St Joseph’s Doora Barefield supporters enjoying the senior championship game against Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdTntZ_D1Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdTntZ_D1Aw/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fermoy-Nov-02-2025-2696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fermoy, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Adam McEvoy of St Senan’s challenges Fermoy’s Darragh Lombard for the line-out ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Senan’s RFC 17
Fermoy RFC 17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWnGWIM_d9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWnGWIM_d9w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Wallace of Kilrush in action against A Previlon of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eg4I88X55vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eg4I88X55vY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleges-Camogie-Final-Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-V-Scariff-Community-College-9372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Camogie Final Colaiste Muire, Ennis V Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Cusack of Colaiste Muire, Ennis in action against Dannielle Beston of Scariff Community College</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Td92pEu3Xqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Td92pEu3Xqk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Ruan-Oct-06-2024-414044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Wolfe Tones v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones works the ball past Ruan’s Shane Punch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-20
Ruan 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LfStPDrX7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LfStPDrX7Q/fit=1000x1000/Lap-In-My-Shoes20120825-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Lap In My Shoes</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Namara, Margaret Lafferty and Sarah Cummins share the flame of their candles at the Lap In My Shoes event, held in Lees Road in aid of the Clare Cancer Support Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYvkJwhTLGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYvkJwhTLGI/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin with Aoife Daly who won first prize in the Junior Category at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDWHiZ9e9kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDWHiZ9e9kg/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Candidates Timmy Dooley, (FF) and Róisín Garvey, (GP) chatting at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtKEx8vCYjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtKEx8vCYjs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week in Miltown malbay</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Eoin Crehan, grand nephews of the late Junior Crehan, continue on the famiy tradition during the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wMfdbw422TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wMfdbw422TY/fit=1000x1000/Susan-Fahey121010016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old Susan Fahey</image:title><image:caption>Susan Fahey of Doolough, Mullagh, now a resident at Regina House Kilrush, celebrates her 100th birthday with her daughter Mary Anne Montgomery, home from the USA for the big occasion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahmqOd0ab_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahmqOd0ab_U/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fest014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish point Food Fest launch</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007eyvWBwGc.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007eyvWBwGc.Y/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Dysart O Dea's Mary Cahir was at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VklMoDOi0KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VklMoDOi0KA/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rGKvRd.SMUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rGKvRd.SMUo/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-E-ire-O-g-May-30-2025-541850-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 7, St Josephs DB v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Niall McMahon punches the ball away from Eoghan Thynne of St Joseph's in a high challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEIlbhTY1.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEIlbhTY1.o/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns addressing the crowd during the visit of President Michael D. Higgins to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kd9xKsBDfGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kd9xKsBDfGc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title><image:caption>11/9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w1jU8ormGbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w1jU8ormGbo/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall, OPW guide examines a plant during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzyC1x_N6ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzyC1x_N6ZE/fit=1000x1000/vandeleur-farmyard-restoration-project-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing contracts for the Vandeleur Farmyard Restoration Project in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Signing contracts for the Vandeleur Farmyard Restoration Project in Kilrush were (from left) Tom Carey, Kilrush UDC manager; Leonard Cleary, development-marketing manager, Kilrush UDC; Gerry O'Malley, chairman, Kilrush Amenity Trust Ltd; Louis Keating, contractor and Imy Whelan-Breen, acting town clerk, Kilrush - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWCWNvYTP9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWCWNvYTP9k/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnBOitGr9FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnBOitGr9FM/fit=1000x1000/Beached-Whale017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sperm Whale in difficulty at Spanish Point</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.ON_JRSbCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.ON_JRSbCw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Educate-Together-Ennis-24-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hallowe'en Educate Together Ennis 24 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Oberlan, Calum Lawlor and Amy Carr-Oxley from the Educate Together National School in Ennis preparing for the Hallowe'en weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0B_hUHUFQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0B_hUHUFQk/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Doonbeg-04-07-2021-50776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 4 at Mícheál Ó hEither Páirc, Ballynacally on 04/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 0-10
Doonbeg 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uIdKfBpJJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uIdKfBpJJ4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20240916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street Renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Street renovation works continue on O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RfcIahux.hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RfcIahux.hs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Run-17-9-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 10k Walk and Run</image:title><image:caption>Cushla Murphy Hehir limbers up for the East Clare 10k Run  in aid of the Irish Cancer Society held in conjunction with the Clare Shout Festival at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nunnlfPkxII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nunnlfPkxII/fit=1000x1000/Paidi-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paidi O'Se</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed Clare Senior Football Manager Paidi O'Se at a press conference in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZxqeDpfDDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZxqeDpfDDE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Clancy of O Curry's in action against Kevin Keane of Corofin during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_5TYLKA3uow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_5TYLKA3uow/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Corbett-20210630-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Corbett advert pic</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett with Brid O Meara, co-owner of the Lahinch Coast Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYM0odhp8kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYM0odhp8kI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Renovations-20250701-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street renovations in Ennis town centre</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A general view of Abbey street after it was closed off to traffic to accommodate the ongoing street renovations in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9.WjiCWEPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9.WjiCWEPM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry-20230319-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Derry at Owenbeg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare following their Allianz NFL Div 2, Round 6 loss to Derry at Owenbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZjEr2fWeJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZjEr2fWeJM/fit=1000x1000/New-Bridge-v-Crusheen-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New_Bridge v Crusheen 022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Cunningham,Manager Crusheen...Sixmilebridge v Crusheen Clare Senior Hurling Championship Semi final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis. Stephen Cunningham,Manager Crusheen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000yXrIFZj.9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000yXrIFZj.9g/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-Pic-20201014-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Faherty, originally from Inis Meain, Aran, lands at Liscannor slipway following an afternoon of fishing in Liscannor Bay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GdDLtmLQbZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GdDLtmLQbZg/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Orna Moynihan of Colaiste Muire competing in the Intermediate girls during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mORtsYKN_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mORtsYKN_E/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Cadhla Brock, Community Outreach and Communications Officer of Helium Arts, speaking at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVBnt2.vHyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVBnt2.vHyE/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20211206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>More Than Music Song writing at Ennistymon Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Singer Song Writer Susan O Neill working with Transition Year students during the More Than Music song writing workshop at Ennistymon Vocational School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fT6weAyhLIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fT6weAyhLIs/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yHCmciFsn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yHCmciFsn8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SBBK3lnA1ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SBBK3lnA1ek/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-Mar-10-2023-145820-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Engineers Week, Shannon Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 10:31:55, on Friday, 10 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Gleeson, from the Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club, with St Conaire’s pupils during their visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum for Engineers Week.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyMgTpri3Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyMgTpri3Sk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly, Skycourt manager hands over the key of the new building to Bishop Willie Walsh at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hb7DJ9gL.Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hb7DJ9gL.Kg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Swim-20181225-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mac Mathuna exits the water during the annual Doonbeg  GAA Christmas Swim in aid of Milford Care Centre, at White Strand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhBwqRAjRtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhBwqRAjRtI/fit=1000x1000/King-Bursary-Launch-20180514-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cervical Check Vigil</image:title><image:caption>at a vigil of support in Ennis for the women and families affected by the Cervical Check issue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRuG99bGLNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRuG99bGLNY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-St-Joes-DB-20250608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park</image:title><image:caption>Amy Reynolds of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Ardia Gerrard of Sixmilebridge during their Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000016twSNg3WGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000016twSNg3WGU/fit=1000x1000/Aussies-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australians Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>L-R Tracie Murray, Shaun Underdown and Lisa Talty during a visit by Australian school kids and teachers to Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDv2sOwLq5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDv2sOwLq5w/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_Bsho8qjs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_Bsho8qjs4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Arts-20180703-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Lilly Bytomski and her mum Anke working on willow sculptures as part of a lantern making class during the opening days of Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvyQEcCT69g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvyQEcCT69g/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-St-Joes-DB-20250608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park</image:title><image:caption>Amy Reynolds of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Michelle Hurley and Eimear Peacock of Sixmilebridge during their Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGJOPRHzvzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGJOPRHzvzI/fit=1000x1000/Classic-Drive-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Classic drive Malin to Mizen</image:title><image:caption>L-R Cyril Lynch, Chairman Clare Classic and Vintage Club, Peadar White, Driver and Ger sweeney, Clare FM Support Crew.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tECylhxdPAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tECylhxdPAk/fit=1000x1000/Seafood-Fest07-07-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Seafood Festival at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Discussing plans for the forthcoming Seafood Festival which is taking place in Doonbeg from 15th to 17th July were;  Tommy Comerford, Comerford's Bar, Joe Russell, General Manager Doonbeg Golf Club, Bridget Tubridy, Tubridy's Bar And Restaurant, Wade Murphy, Executive Head Chef at The Lodge, Doonbeg, Kuma, Chef at Darby's Restaurant and Petr Cadilek, head chef at Tubridy's. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L.noM1zjDtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L.noM1zjDtc/fit=1000x1000/Exams030609010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Talty, junior cert and Miriam Mc Carthy, leaving cert, discussing their exam papers as they relax afterwards at Spanish Point beach following the start of their exams on Wednesday at St Joseph's Secondary School. Soaking in rays in the background are Carlos Woulfe, junior cert and Gearoid Mc Carthy, leaving cert.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvhtvov.m5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvhtvov.m5k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Young-Munster-20141221-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 North Munster Cup final at Thomond Park</image:title><image:caption>Mentors Ken Butler, Nigel Moloney and Liam Browne with their Ennis charges at half time during the U-13 North Munster final against Young Munster at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m59smzH5YuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m59smzH5YuQ/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Nolan20130418-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge feature</image:title><image:caption>Historian Paddy Nolan at Poulnasherry Bay near the site of the Cammoge ferry Disaster on December 12th 1849. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1lGdwgfclo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1lGdwgfclo/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-Rehearsals-20240326-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS Waltons Entry</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Reynolds and Katelyn Cullinan during rehearsal's for Knockanean National School's performance in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition at the National Concert Hall on April 8th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xs6H.89nvMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xs6H.89nvMU/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-1557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS Aoife Reynolds in action against Scoil na Manistreach Quin Dangan's Aoibhinn Finnernan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTEU96fGeyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTEU96fGeyw/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-Rehearsals-20240326-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS Waltons Entry</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Reynolds and Katelyn Cullinan during rehearsal's for Knockanean National School's performance in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition at the National Concert Hall on April 8th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxEgfuuDoOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxEgfuuDoOA/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Curtin-20200504-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Curtain feature at Doonagore.</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Curtin, manager of the last St Flannan's team to win the Corn Ui Mhuiri. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009IoEBFUdRKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009IoEBFUdRKs/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Open-day-20180526-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Garda Station Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Little Ciara Reynolds of Knockanean holds tightly to her dad Keith while he looks at some arms on show at the Ennis Garda Station Open Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6fTAp8I8SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6fTAp8I8SQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104077-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:27:38, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart captain Keith O’Connor receives the intermediate football championship trophy from Kieran Keating, chairman of Clare GAA, after his team’s victory over Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.L.eKz30Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.L.eKz30Bw/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Tulla player Evan Nugent is comforted after the loss to Quin at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nn..B.kAqzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nn..B.kAqzk/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-Rehearsals-20240326-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS Waltons Entry</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Reynolds and Katelyn Cullinan during rehearsal's for Knockanean National School's performance in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition at the National Concert Hall on April 8th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JYhBOzOoOik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JYhBOzOoOik/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Conway-20220718-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Conway's final bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local man Pat Conway who is about to embark on his 50th and final Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim which he has been doing over the years to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wy5nVSWG0l0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wy5nVSWG0l0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Launching their boat during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATL.UxBCY_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATL.UxBCY_k/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Keith Wood, director of Clarisford Park shows Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Joe Carey, TD around the facilities during their visit to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OM8aacbLV.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OM8aacbLV.c/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Cooney-20190606-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Cooney feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Tara Cooney takes time out at Lees Road with her dog Bailey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIprj8VwIYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIprj8VwIYQ/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine speaking flanked by John Enright, General Secretary Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.5xDGHV.z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.5xDGHV.z8/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Louise and Johnny Howard at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yKDdQMoZ2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yKDdQMoZ2s/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-reconciliation-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage of Reconciliation</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Michael Hegarty of Kilkee keeping control of the traffic situation during the Pilgrimage of Reconciliation as it headed for Kilrush - December 3, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIp_nFX0dSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIp_nFX0dSQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-161358-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 20:12:11, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Michael Collins just misses out on a dropping ball which evaded Cork’s Ben Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xpye470_50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xpye470_50/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20191114-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players-20191114-007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Byrne as Wendy in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of  Lucy in the Sky, as part of their Supper Theatre, which runs from November 25th to 28th in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPYaF5l5lEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPYaF5l5lEA/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Road-Surface-20250617-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua at Hermitage</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua at Hermitage, Ennis, where people are unhappy with the condition of the road surface. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AneJ1AFJ9_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AneJ1AFJ9_s/fit=1000x1000/JK6-9980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Inerney's shop moving</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney and her dad Murt at Mountrivers Doonbeg. They are moving the family shop back to the village of Doonbeg, where it was originally, after 130 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENbCl1UAeEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENbCl1UAeEs/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Brian Marsh of Broadford was at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.E2c8kpN6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.E2c8kpN6U/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroing for Carers office opening</image:title><image:caption>Minister Sile de Valera speaks at  the official opening of the Caring For Carers Ireland and Caring for Carers Clare joint premises on Carmody street, Ennis, as Judith Ironside, President Caring for Carers Ireland looks on. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgYFimzH3ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgYFimzH3ro/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-Keating-25-03-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gabriel Keating 25 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Keating. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixyt2GR2Lt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixyt2GR2Lt0/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Dumping-20190108-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dumping near Gort River Walk</image:title><image:caption>A view of the area where illegal dumping is taking place adjacent to the River Walk in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORowtEqHM.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORowtEqHM.c/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>The Redcoats fire their guns during the 1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVjnIzBwW20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVjnIzBwW20/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20170201-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Day  at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Queally prays in front of a stone cross while completing her prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdzF_DR5U84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdzF_DR5U84/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-DD-20200214-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Club stalwart Ronan Keane with Aoife Reddan at the Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OU_8dt9mW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OU_8dt9mW8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151213-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country 2015</image:title><image:caption>Competitors running through woodland  at the Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xeppyC7vt7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xeppyC7vt7c/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Landowner James O Brien, Cathaoirleach John Crowe, councillors and officials on a tour of Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDy0J3UBTvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDy0J3UBTvE/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvpJJ5HA81g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvpJJ5HA81g/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Damien Murtagh trying to salvage one of the summer's harvest of silage bales after over 20 acres of the family farm, including their farmyard got flooded at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hjR6NU.2kio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hjR6NU.2kio/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-PO-Protest-20210224-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Post Office protest</image:title><image:caption>TD Cathal Crowe, attending a protest against the closure of Broadford Post Office on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UoccrLy0x9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UoccrLy0x9A/fit=1000x1000/athlete-seamus-power-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Egan Memorial Road Race in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>A victorious Seamus Power in flight during the closing stage of the Michael Egan Memorial Road Race in Quilty - May 19, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnIVyujcfbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnIVyujcfbs/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>The faithful line up to collect Holy water during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SYklFr02MM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SYklFr02MM4/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Killeen-20170425-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vice-president of the INTO Joe Killeen</image:title><image:caption>The new vice-president of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, Corofin man Joe Killeen, pictured with his class in Lough Cutra NS Gort, Co. Galway, where he is principal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rTg0w1hxiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rTg0w1hxiU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VB6ZJsVPWxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VB6ZJsVPWxU/fit=1000x1000/UHL-ED-Overcrowding-discussion-with-Clare-Candidates-in-the-upcoming-election-0393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UHL ED Overcrowding discussion with Clare Candidates in the upcoming election</image:title><image:caption>Dan Danaher listens to Cathal Crowe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RICLLpX9FnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RICLLpX9FnY/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter on Terra Firma at the slipway following a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYhL7EYWg9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYhL7EYWg9Q/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Lifford-9298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Kilrush Rangers V Lifford</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Griffen of Kilrush Rangers in action against Clinton Bempah and John Ikebei of Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098nooBoTKyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098nooBoTKyI/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Preview-20230404-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Men's Shed choir preview</image:title><image:caption>Tuning Up Their Instruments...Organiser Mick Hennessy with, Ennis Men's Shed members, Con Corry, Pat O Shea and Pat Griffey in preparation for the performance of three men's choirs on Saturday April 15th at Danlann an Chlair, to raise funds for Ennis Men's Shed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000isC44xTWAXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000isC44xTWAXI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-160377-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 19:03:22, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare full forward Marc O'Brien takes a shot at goal while Cork’s Oier O’Callaghan attempts a hook. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlI1NqeAFrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlI1NqeAFrk/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3FwMrvLVm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3FwMrvLVm8/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Angela Connaughton, Jerry Fish, performer Ciara Moloughney and Gemma Carcatera attending the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jm4XCFVASl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jm4XCFVASl0/fit=1000x1000/Kinvarra-Boycott20140805-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinvarra Boycott</image:title><image:caption>Kinvarra's John Griffin, at right, with Vicky Donnelly and Frank Naughton. Together they have co-ordinated a boycott of Israeli goods in relevant businesses in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVj2nNvbke8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVj2nNvbke8/fit=1000x1000/youthreach-centre-miltown-malbay-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youthreach centre, Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>LCA2 student Sarah Murrihy working with Julie Brosnan art/drama and social education tutor in the Youthreach centre, Miltown Malbay - March 24, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ViNNBDycLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ViNNBDycLg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220503-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster MHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Wilk of Cork in action against Diarmuid Stritch of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Semi-Final at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVsGcwhu3Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVsGcwhu3Q8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-17-10-2021-7090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan takes his point for Ballyea as Kilmaley’s Daire Keane looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-17
Kilmaley 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRWEEY1A6EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRWEEY1A6EY/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancin's not for us!.......Two youngsters are "glued" to a soccer game on the television during a session in Clancy's bar as part of the Nell Galvin Weekend at Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9lrQoGuxt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9lrQoGuxt4/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Clare Colleran Molloy and her competitor Ger O Halloran of Fine Gael shake hands as the result of a recount favouring Colleran Molloy is made clear during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOiF.nww4qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOiF.nww4qM/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Barley-20160902-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Barley harvest at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Martin Kavanagh waits on the headland while helping his dad Patrick harvest the last of the Winter Barley on their farm at Mountscribe, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQBeQyPkkAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQBeQyPkkAI/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris met former journalist Colette Sexton, from Mullagh, and her baby Ciana while canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lzzT5icKLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lzzT5icKLc/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-V-Garryowen-20160110-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's V Garryowen Munster Junior Cup at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>14 of St Senan's gets the ball away despite Garryowen's Elliot Fitzgerald during their  Munster Junior Cup game at Slattery park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzw4TpzTrbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzw4TpzTrbg/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FAwYfQtUMpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FAwYfQtUMpo/fit=1000x1000/keith-duffy-boysone-fanore-national-school-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keith Duffy presents prize to Emily Murtagh, Fanore National School</image:title><image:caption>Emily Murtagh, Fanore National School, who got a highly-commended prize in the Eircom callcard competition, pictured with Keith Duffy of Boyzone - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQ8zXExDdqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQ8zXExDdqc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20180225-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Connell of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Michael Mahoney of Avenue United A during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUrqK2ZEuyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUrqK2ZEuyQ/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVRMqAmQmgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVRMqAmQmgg/fit=1000x1000/president-hillery-moneypoint.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A last wave from President Hillery</image:title><image:caption>A last wave from President Hillery as he departs the Moneypoint ESB Station. This was President Hillery's last appointment as President of Ireland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hg1JrCiOsyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hg1JrCiOsyU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Corbett-Memorial-Day-at-Corofin-GAA-Club-0300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Corbett Memorial Day at Corofin GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Participants from both Corofin NS and Kilnaboy NS recieve medals after the challenge match at the Willie Corbett Memorial Day at Corofin GAA Club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000abcCLSMYdZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000abcCLSMYdZk/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIubskmyARM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIubskmyARM/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Cheer-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Cheer 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>171224&#13;Generations celebrate Christmas together in Liscannor and Ennistymon&#13;The Cliffs of Moher Experience and two North Clare schools are continuing their Christmas tradition of sending some love to local care home residents.&#13;Pupils of Liscannor National School and Mol an Óige Steiner National School in Ennistymon visited the residents of St Dominic Savio Nursing Home in Liscannor and Ennistymon Community Hospital to perform Christmas carols, nativity plays and spread some Christmas cheer.&#13;"Christmas is about reaching out with compassion, staying connected and sending love to each other," says Melanie Lennon, Sales and Marketing Manager at the Cliffs of Moher Experience.&#13; "This is the fourth year running that we have undertaken this community initiative with the schools, and it is lovely to see both the children and the residents enjoying it so much." &#13; &#13;The Craft and Gift store and the Cliffs View Café, as in previous years, sponsored gifts and provided treats on both days.  The staff at each of the centres were treated to a variety of home-cooked goodies as a thank you for all the hard work and the residents receive a small gift from the Craft and Gift store at the Cliffs.&#13; &#13;Children and staff from both schools will be treated to a day out at the Cliffs of Moher Experience in 2024.&#13;Pictured are children from Lisdoonvarna Primary School, Evie O'Gorman, Arwen Gavin, Darragh Considine and Darragh Cronin with resident  Betty Whyte, Spanish Point.&#13;Picture Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kj_sHZ19lWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kj_sHZ19lWg/fit=1000x1000/Emily-Lynch-20190911-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett new appointments</image:title><image:caption>Emily Lynch, APA, Commercial Insurance Advisor with Carrey Corbett Sullivan Insurances in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIuDC7ko7v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIuDC7ko7v0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Conneally, Director of Economic Development in Clare County Council speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vP6TBDjwP54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vP6TBDjwP54/fit=1000x1000/Multiculture-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Multicultural Day</image:title><image:caption>L-R Fariha,Bangladesh, Mary Anne Kelly,Ennis, Adrianna Mendes,Brazil, Yasmin,Egypt, Ibrahim,Egypt and Ko ,China during Multicultural Day at the Holy Family School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qPYRec.yqhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qPYRec.yqhs/fit=1000x1000/Paidi-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paidi O'Se</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed Clare Senior Football Manager Paidi O'Se reading the Clare Champion at the Regional Hospital in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYbPLqTCWGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYbPLqTCWGU/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Shannon-20190625-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits St Conaire’s National School in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to St Conaire’s National School in Shannon, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tg9vY.zMuKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tg9vY.zMuKw/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>The tractors and trucks take off at from the Promenade in Lahinch on the North Clare Tractor Run, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zByBJlifi3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zByBJlifi3k/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Avenue20130217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Supporters braving the elements during the Avenue V Lifford Premier League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9pctcq5oL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9pctcq5oL8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week-20170701-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Shaughnessy of Askeaton, Co. Limerick busking in the shadow of the main man at the Willie Clancy Week in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GxqC2Y7mW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GxqC2Y7mW8/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A woman signs a book of condolences for Laura Brennan which was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9_0_y8SAKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9_0_y8SAKk/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>David O Brien, Miltown manager, before their senior football county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qm_gu23W6YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qm_gu23W6YA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-Killaloe-24-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 40th anniversary celebrations at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Diane Daly tunes up her Music In The Glen group as Fiachra Hensey of Clarecare looks on at the 40th anniversary celebrations of Clarecare in Brendan Grace's pub, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MNz_Km5iiYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MNz_Km5iiYs/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>A member of count staff sorting ballots at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp8O3r2t3fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp8O3r2t3fY/fit=1000x1000/Carer-Award-20191025-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Of The Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>Ian Falconer is presented with  the Clare Carer Of The Year Award by mayor Cathal Crowe watched by his son David, wife Lizzie and Victoria Ward, Carer Support Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kopoykZO9Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kopoykZO9Yo/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Egan-10KM-20150712-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish</image:title><image:caption>Victoria Natalizio collects a drink from Nicolo Vinciguerrra  on the half way mark at the Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cciAZSG2OLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cciAZSG2OLo/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan is congratulated by his wife Aideen after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHNUkohaMvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHNUkohaMvM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20180707-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anniversary of Doonbeg GAA's three in a row County Football Championship and Cusack Cup winning team</image:title><image:caption>Fr Taaffe and Michael Haugh at a function in Tubridy's to mark the 50th anniversary of Doonbeg GAA's three in a row County Football Championship and Cusack Cup winning team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qM_oTOFuSkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qM_oTOFuSkU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald,  Clare manager and selector Louis Mulqueen on the pitch  before the Waterford Crystal quarter final against Limerick at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000URXVjb3gLZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000URXVjb3gLZI/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-13-2024-421427-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Young Smith O’Briens supporters cheering on their team against Broadford/Bodyke.

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Smith O’Brien’s 4-11
Broadford Bodyke 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBMk.9Jy4JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBMk.9Jy4JY/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Hermitage014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup soccer at Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage's John Hassett moves in on Lifford's David Mc Carthy during their Youths Cup game at Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yp4999Ski4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yp4999Ski4k/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-United-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Mar-23-2025-494664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Bridge United v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic goalkeeper Paul Tuohy saves a header from Bridge United's Gerard Myles.

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Bridge Utd 3
Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMVO8zU0HPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMVO8zU0HPE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry is interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kXM2gt6OWsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kXM2gt6OWsI/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Blathnaid Reynolds of Moher Celtic in action against Anna Steigerwald of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYg7isbP2f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYg7isbP2f8/fit=1000x1000/youthreach-centre-miltown-malbay-2000-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youthreach centre, Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mary Fitzgerald, craftwork and leatherwork tutor, helping Chris Pender, LCA2 student, with his projects at the VEC Youthreach Centre, Miltown Malbay - March 24, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZFWEhuR9sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZFWEhuR9sU/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQL6c8aMdzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQL6c8aMdzE/fit=1000x1000/NEED-Launch12-05-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of NEED project publications</image:title><image:caption>Carol Gleeson of Burren Connect, watched by Dr. Pat O Connor, director of the Geological Survey Of Ireland, speaking at the launch of the Stone Water And Ice series of publications as part of the Northern Environmental Educational Development (NEED) project in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ruSJDN01UN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ruSJDN01UN4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clooney-Quin in action against Dara Walsh of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZKX5e8amLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZKX5e8amLw/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>The change-over in the girls 4 X 50m freestyle relay at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ceYYKCU1YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ceYYKCU1YM/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Maura-O-Connell-20240319-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“We Are Human Too”</image:title><image:caption>After hearing about the publication, “We Are Human Too”, Maura O’Connell took time out of her short visit home to meet Clare Leader Forum contributors; Noel Kearney, Ennis, Liam Mulcahy, Lahinch, and Brian Hogan, Tulla, as well as editor of the book Ann Marie Flanagan.  “We Are Human Too” emerges as a profoundly influential work, according to Maura O’Connell, that deeply explores the evolution and struggles of disabled people’s rights through the narratives of 100 individuals spanning over a century. Maura’s personal stake and advocacy, derived from her experiences as the mother of an extraordinary son with a disability, lend her perspective both authenticity and urgency. She stresses the imperative of maintaining momentum in the fight for the advancement of disabled people’s rights, highlighting the book’s role as a vital educational resource: “It is critical that the pressure is kept on government to progress the rights of disabled people. I am proud mother of an incredible man who has a disability and know first hand the importance of a rights based system, a fully accessible environment and inclusive attitudes. This book is extraordinarily impressive, covering over 100 years and including 100 people’s voices. I really hope that people buy the book, learn about the efforts made to bring about change and be allies. Anyone can acquire a disability. It’s benefits everybody to respect and include disabled people.”  The book can be purchased online or in store Ennis Bookshop www.ennisbookshop.ie and the Banner Books www.bannerbooks.ie. 

Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vst2yIUmFTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vst2yIUmFTM/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i08mUoWTvYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i08mUoWTvYU/fit=1000x1000/New-Casino-Royale-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptomists Casino Royale</image:title><image:caption>Stasia McDermott, Secretary and Bendy Glendon Britchfield, President, of the Ennis and District Soroptomists launching the Casino Royale night in The Old Ground Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYqQ3Yxk.fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYqQ3Yxk.fo/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>A man peers out onto the platform to catch a glimpse of the new train at Athenry Station on the opening day of the Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oIV_LB9b5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oIV_LB9b5g/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford20140409-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare Manager Eamon Fennessy during their Munster Minor hurling Championship game against Waterford at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nvx2WmSIwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nvx2WmSIwI/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004M1iEQ3E1NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004M1iEQ3E1NI/fit=1000x1000/crafting-nativity-scene-crib-figures-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Making nativity scene figures</image:title><image:caption>Taco and Susan put the finishing touches to crib figures at the Rossanóg workshop - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8v_6rS8SHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8v_6rS8SHA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>A professional trial biking group called Trialstar performed at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kBlNCnDKSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kBlNCnDKSo/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g672b9x9D9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g672b9x9D9Q/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Massage025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillian Davis Baby Massage</image:title><image:caption>Gillian Davis, third from left, with her sister Tracey Tuohy with Gillian's Holly, Carmel Sexton with Caitlin and  Olga O Malley with Jamie in the Baby Massage Class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwCqdOrreRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwCqdOrreRU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran leads with the hounds outside Bunratty Castle and Durty Nellies ahead of the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBNnWgLOiBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBNnWgLOiBY/fit=1000x1000/Realprint-Garry-Cup-Div-2-Semi-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-v-Cooraclare-2710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Realprint Garry Cup  Div 2 Semi Final St Josephs Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Morrissey of Cooraclare gets fouled by Darragh O'Shea of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Er0wovAFUDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Er0wovAFUDQ/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is greeted in the traditional way by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005cbKU9GzxCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005cbKU9GzxCo/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-17-2024-380245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 15:47:36, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Ellis celebrates after scoring Shannon Gaels’ goal against Naomh Eoin.

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Naomh Eoin 1-10
Shannon Gaels 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bisePknW_4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bisePknW_4Q/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-V-Killanena002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Kevin Phelan is chased by Killanena's John O Brien during their intermediate game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Nh.3Dgf3iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Nh.3Dgf3iM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVConnolly-20170423-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Cup fiinal  Ennis Town B v Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Paul Scanlan of Connolly Celtic in action against Cian Moran of Ennis Town B during their  Div 2 Cup final at Frank Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mL83zw00O1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mL83zw00O1c/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:47:15, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Hogan’s ground shot finds its way to the net for a Clooney goal.

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Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qq.0gG3017M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qq.0gG3017M/fit=1000x1000/HermitageVTurnpike-20160904-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1  Turnpike V Hermitage at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>David Considine of Turnpike in action against Mikey Mahoney of Hermitage during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dtlKU3vbLzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dtlKU3vbLzM/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FhATZ0MNdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FhATZ0MNdw/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 14:28:16, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Minogue breaks down an Inniscarra attacking move.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9JhwRohc0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9JhwRohc0w/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team members, forward Edel Morrissey of Cooraclare, and goalie Caroline O Halloran from Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EiVGkTzQq8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EiVGkTzQq8Y/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Considine of Connolly Celtic in action against Alex Meaney of Shannon Town during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLl6Sv__aZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLl6Sv__aZE/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Dean Hegarty in action against Lifford FC's Ethan Cronan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ipxGbcCyIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ipxGbcCyIo/fit=1000x1000/M-Jackson-Tribute071109015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>M Jackson Tribute071109015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Mangan and Mickey O Donnell  during rehearsals for the  Michael Jackson tribute concertbeing held in Glor and organised in conjunction with the Ennis Arch Club and the Funk Fusuion Stage School of Dance and Music with proceeds going to the Ennis Arch Club and The Share A Dream Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhhyT1WnHMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhhyT1WnHMk/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally/Lissycasey celebrate their win over Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg following their Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003J3s2ikAuGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003J3s2ikAuGY/fit=1000x1000/Roadworks-Tulla-Rd-20151028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>roadworks on the Tulla road in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the area where traffic is being diverted due to roadworks on the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sa47A.iI4nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sa47A.iI4nc/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public pays their respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gt2QE7IRJlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gt2QE7IRJlI/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-066-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter during a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfmkn.xFhlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfmkn.xFhlQ/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Helene Hugel, CEO Helium Arts, speaking at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPq0esaJxS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPq0esaJxS0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Blake and Ailbhe Murray entertaining the crowd at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0ZjWuA.kRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0ZjWuA.kRE/fit=1000x1000/Macra-Skills-20200726019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Mark Dillon and James Haugh taking part in the fencing section at the Clare county round of the Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BKsGiuxMMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BKsGiuxMMg/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:46:27, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Rita O’Connor with her grandson Darragh, during her contribution to the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIsEB0tu7xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIsEB0tu7xM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Colin Barry  and Gerry Barry playing Bocce at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075fbs665828</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075fbs665828/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>A helping hand at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tym8wY7V7KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tym8wY7V7KY/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Dr Lorna Gold, Head of Policy and Advocacy in Trócaire, speaking at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzDJvqe3hmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzDJvqe3hmQ/fit=1000x1000/Gallery-Cafe20130802-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Harty, sits outside her Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMCrSFlTB2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMCrSFlTB2A/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hackett as Brian Boru and Anouk Delimata as Gormlaith, during a photocall to promote the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Suc5SyHtARE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Suc5SyHtARE/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Moyasta's Michael Mc Grath watching Barnacle Geese at Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vYmzyPcJlcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vYmzyPcJlcw/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20180415-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare filler photos</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Casey of Limerick having fun with the waves in the sea at Spanish Point beach while on holidays at a local caravan park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_ojR_dYbes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_ojR_dYbes/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Olga Scully, Fr Anthony Keane, Glenstal, Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association, David Beattie and Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5XUJcljLS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5XUJcljLS0/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Moc4QMTWxsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Moc4QMTWxsE/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Chris Mason exercises his vocals in Tim Dennehy's singing class  as part of the Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.GKnfxs6yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.GKnfxs6yM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colours-20240717-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colour on display</image:title><image:caption>The Bambino's shop window this week ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LI.3YBf.gEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LI.3YBf.gEQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043mySWLJLdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043mySWLJLdo/fit=1000x1000/Fire-At-Doonbeg-20190402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire damage to Old Parochial House at Doonbeg village</image:title><image:caption>A view of the old parochial House at Doonbeg which was damaged by fire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IALTzg3Sp1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IALTzg3Sp1k/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Ward of Clooney-Quin in action against Jamie Shanahan of  Sixmilebridge during their senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C0_4xUmehx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C0_4xUmehx8/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Dogs-20180903-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Davoren and his working dogs</image:title><image:caption>John Davoren of Caherconnell Fort in The Burren, who does Sheep Dog demonstrations  with his dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhGlSDVaDPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhGlSDVaDPk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uSMNiWX1r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uSMNiWX1r8/fit=1000x1000/Kestral-Release020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kestral Release Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brent Geese at Cappa Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J.DvNHAY47I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J.DvNHAY47I/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Scott Casson-Rennie of FASD speaking at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ks3Mg3aWps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ks3Mg3aWps/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-1989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1989</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NMX5oHww4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NMX5oHww4k/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 5:29:23 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Tony Mulcahy and his fiancée Celine McCarthy  enjoying Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFoqYtmgGxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFoqYtmgGxE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZc5KTny3s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZc5KTny3s4/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160403-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Quigney plays, flanked by Caleb Mahony, during a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s4V5rIIHp3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s4V5rIIHp3Q/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Moneypoint ESB generation station as seen during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005r83RuX8oEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005r83RuX8oEU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Cian McDonagh of St Joseph's plays the ball into the corner past Kildysart's Fergal Ginnane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MpYe4g9yp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MpYe4g9yp4/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-9747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Clare in action against David O'Shaughnessy of Limerick
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFlTvrpHy0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFlTvrpHy0U/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Comm-Council-18MAY22-31673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe, , Killaloe, at 11:06:34, 18May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Graham Lightfoot and Eddie O’Gorman, chairman and secretary respectively of the new Steering Group behind Killaloe Community Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H89E73J6UwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H89E73J6UwQ/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Keane043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Keane barber Feature Story</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ovr7RAjS.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ovr7RAjS.0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick in action against Shane O Donnell of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUKNJdnkifA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUKNJdnkifA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_sb_Ccwm0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_sb_Ccwm0o/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-20160927-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A view of Ballyvaughan village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOdN0ffugb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOdN0ffugb4/fit=1000x1000/7-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Semi Final Clooney Quin V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Jerry Anthony O'Connor in action against Eire Og's Fionan Treacy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nezsDDMqb.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nezsDDMqb.I/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20211025-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Hurling Academy A Final at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cormac O Muineachain of Ballyea in action against Robert Dowling of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Hurling Academy A Final at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CIj9PanI1GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CIj9PanI1GE/fit=1000x1000/FR-Tomasz-Daukszewich007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polish priest in Ennis Parish</image:title><image:caption>Polish priest Fr Tomasz Daukszewich in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_IjnijlBj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_IjnijlBj4/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Cunningham of Clooney Quin in action against Aidan Moriarty of  Parteen-Meelick during their U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8iWhle70Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8iWhle70Vs/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Tom Droney, Tom Mc Namara, Joe Howley and Martin Mc Mahon, past pupils from the seventies,visit one of their former classrooms during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrjYSkjAY.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrjYSkjAY.w/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Michael Mc Namara with Labour party leader Eamonn Gilmore in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dV5PUZ32muo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dV5PUZ32muo/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Leo O Connor, Willie Carey and Shelly Galvin at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWe6nSDjUQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWe6nSDjUQ0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-C-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonbony-V-Kilkee-Bealaha-8447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship Final Clonbony V Kilkee-Bealaha</image:title><image:caption>Brian Donnellan of Clonbony in action against Darren Owens of Kilkee-Bealaha</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C8_2rxNKlKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C8_2rxNKlKE/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27687-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero, according to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, he is a welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Kody with his cousins Mia and Jake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000583JNzm.ORg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000583JNzm.ORg/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-at-Moy-NS005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bothar at Moy NS005.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXxXlzIH.aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXxXlzIH.aA/fit=1000x1000/Cummins-Car03-06-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cummins Car Centre Ballymaley</image:title><image:caption>The customer area at Cummins Car Centre, Ballymaley, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DoqDKIVx1o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DoqDKIVx1o0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>A member of the count staff rests her back during a break from counting at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KzHBjDJ30FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KzHBjDJ30FI/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rdcOTuGplto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rdcOTuGplto/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connell of Doolin takes a break while preparing his and his brother Michael's half decker boat for the first lobster fishing trip of the season out of Liscannor harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjTnLo3jwkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjTnLo3jwkc/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Maeve O Flanagan of Newmarket On Fergus at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRnKRMfrXDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRnKRMfrXDU/fit=1000x1000/Pollack-And-Porter-20210709-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollack and Porter at Kilkee advert for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Head chef Christopher King at pollack And Porter in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6vrgm7.QpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6vrgm7.QpU/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000273FS2yL5_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000273FS2yL5_o/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Alli and Emily Quinn from Clarecastle at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009OwuYXT4yPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009OwuYXT4yPg/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Extension-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Extension</image:title><image:caption>Minister Maire Hoctor opening Cahercalla Extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007h4Xb1J5bcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007h4Xb1J5bcU/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5wMJad71Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5wMJad71Ng/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_rnFzFkz3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_rnFzFkz3U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-GAA-DD-20200118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Downes, Gavin Downes, Ciaran Downes, Shane Downes and Gerry Downes and  at the Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance at the Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhiCsUSq7TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhiCsUSq7TY/fit=1000x1000/New-Feile-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse Committee</image:title><image:caption>An tSr Eibhlin Ni Challanain, Donall O hAinifein, Noirin Ui Cheallaigh, Brid Ui Ronain, Caitlin Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh, Eoin O Ceallaigh, Roibeard O Ceallaigh, Sean O Ceallaigh (Cathaoirleach na Feile), Padraig Mac Mathuna (Runai na Feile), Roisin Ni Cheallaigh, Daithi O Doiliun, Domhnall O Loinsigh (Cisteoir na Feile), Emer Ni Fhlaitheartaigh agus Breandan Mac Fhionnghaile.Pic Arthur Ellis..(As Lathair on bPictiur Donall Mac Mathuna)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IES0wYnw1po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IES0wYnw1po/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers liven up to the music during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jD_f1oso6oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jD_f1oso6oY/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251001001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251001001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A general view taken at University Hospital Limerick. Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUK7fVaBw_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUK7fVaBw_E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Stephan Ormsby of Roscommon in action against Alan Clohessy of Clare during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ku8szSf9GeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ku8szSf9GeM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clonlara-V-OCMills-20210815-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Clonlara at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Like father Like Son...
Young Theo O Connell, four year old son of Cathal "Tots" O Connell, joins in the après match team huddle with the victorious Clonlara Team following their win over O Callaghan's Millis in their Clare Senior hurling championship first round game today at Cusack park. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnOOu5Pww9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnOOu5Pww9Y/fit=1000x1000/Morning-Stroll-20221018-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Morning Stroll</image:title><image:caption>A woman takes a morning stroll along the river walkway at O Briensbridge in South East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BGR.cvqiOrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BGR.cvqiOrQ/fit=1000x1000/Keanes-Shop-20240930-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keane’s Grocery Shop in Carrigaholt closes</image:title><image:caption>A general view inside Keane’s Grocery Shop at Carrigaholt, which closed on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qx9pw7Zvv5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qx9pw7Zvv5w/fit=1000x1000/Moloney-Sisters-20230110-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moloney Sisters of Ballymalone Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Breda Moloney outside the mobile home which the County Council provided for her and her younger sister Margaret at Ballymalone, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WpJM3X_FgH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WpJM3X_FgH4/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, with Bridget Ginnity, Green Party candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDn2.oPmeO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDn2.oPmeO0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-159457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 18:21:57, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Jennings of Clondegad shields the ball from Lissycasey’s Niall Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-05
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuMRqJa4oO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuMRqJa4oO8/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Markham-20181217-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen feature</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen who is on an Athletics Scholarship to Bradley University, Illinois, USA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ei07BLpxuCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ei07BLpxuCk/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>John O Donnell, Cathal Broderick, Joe O Flynn and Paddy Quinn in rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPpq6PBpU.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPpq6PBpU.4/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Frances Arthur operates her fifty two year old slicer one more time in her shop at Parnell street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yG1bgv42G6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yG1bgv42G6Y/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Niall Hickey and Noel Downes celebrate following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.Je0zrcSF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.Je0zrcSF0/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girls Shonagh Cullinan and Katie Drennan, a Cistic Fibrosis sufferer  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f59ZGmhUTq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f59ZGmhUTq0/fit=1000x1000/IMG-0624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jennifer Daly and Gemma McCann 22/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath 22/7/2023 
Clare vs Armagh
Clare's Jennifer Daly and Gemma McCann of Armagh
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000w0IAt4_sjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000w0IAt4_sjQ/fit=1000x1000/Muse-Productions-Preview-20230913-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Stones In His Pockets" preview</image:title><image:caption>Richard Germaine and Julita Fox, members of Muse Productions, Shannon, who are about to star in their forthcoming production of "Stones In His Pockets" by Marie Jones. The play will run at the Hope Café, Shannon, from September 21st to 23rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_l2v_xlRSKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_l2v_xlRSKs/fit=1000x1000/Rose-oF-Clare-20160807-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>field day as part of the Rose of Clare</image:title><image:caption>David O Donoghue of Danganelly Riding school bringing children for rides on his pony during the field day as part of the Rose of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvnEZZtdMaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvnEZZtdMaI/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Darragh-Healy-Feb-25-9539.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flooding at Springfield in</image:title><image:caption>Pat Healy reminiscing with his son Darragh aboutthe Harty Cup and All Ireland Colleges medals he won in 1987 with St Flannan’s. This week Darragh lines out in the St FLannan’s team for their rescheduled Harty final against CBC Cork in Mallow.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJ0MvQdXBVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJ0MvQdXBVY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Niamh Harney working with her group at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FxEEaSPaoHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FxEEaSPaoHY/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Rynne of KIB/North Clare heads to the finish line at the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PuCIkN7tPdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PuCIkN7tPdA/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Sheehan competing at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ny4orC_v.64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ny4orC_v.64/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Mc Grath, senior engineer Clare County Council, Morgan Dwane, Contracts manager with Coffey Water Ltd. Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, Tom Coughlan, county manager and David Timlin, Director of services Water and Environment, viewing the main treatment tank at the official opening of the Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOv0kKkudZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOv0kKkudZk/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Killanena-v-Kilmaley-Aug-15-2025-7406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilkishen, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Zi Yan Spillane of Feakle/Killanena shields the ball from Kilmaley's Lauren Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 2-15
Kilmaley 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGCRggT9W68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGCRggT9W68/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Millane-22-01-2021-31165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Millane, retired principal Christ the King School at Kilbane,  on 22/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pat Millane, who recently retired as principal of Christ the King School, at home with his daughter Deirdre who has followed in his footsteps as a teacher. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDUTWCNJ1WM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDUTWCNJ1WM/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Cahill-20170515-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush man Shane Cahill</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Shane Cahill who is about to compete at the European GPC Powerlifting Para Olympic championships in Poland at the end of June. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hpwVmfyHuvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hpwVmfyHuvw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Shanagher of Clare in action against Ciaran Collier of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q.O43YiKEV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q.O43YiKEV4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Keogh of Limerick wearing his vintage look during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBYqxxz2_v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBYqxxz2_v0/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Tree-Throwing-07-01-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Ennis 07 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Brian Meaney, event organiser, speaking with RTE during the National Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Our Lady's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCuaByKWCbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCuaByKWCbo/fit=1000x1000/munster-club-football-final-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football final 1993</image:title><image:caption>There is disappointment as Kilmurry Ibrickane lose to Nemo Rangers in the 1993 Munster Club football final - December 12, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUEweeq7Zjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUEweeq7Zjw/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Tuohy-20231127-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamie Tuohy respite story</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe parents Triona Tuohy and her husband Graham are lobbying to obtain one weekend of respite a month for their son, Jamie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4sYgyVScok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4sYgyVScok/fit=1000x1000/The-Pantry06-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Awards</image:title><image:caption>Imelda Bourke of The Pantry Deli, Cafe and Bakery at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9C2T_54.k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9C2T_54.k0/fit=1000x1000/Burned-House-20230516-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House fire at Farrihy Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the house at Farrihy in Kilkee where an elderly woman lost her life in a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xt45TDgUDas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xt45TDgUDas/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader speaking flanked by Michael Malty Mc Donagh , Colm Keaveney, Spokesperson on Mental Health and Special Needs  and Clare Colleran Molloy  as seen on a smartphone screen at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2xnEO6Z.nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2xnEO6Z.nI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy and colleague Gerry O Loughlin make a wind of straw from during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrWPk1anee8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrWPk1anee8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-20150824-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon airport 70th photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the control tower and busy car park at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfKQItZPWaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfKQItZPWaI/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Race-Night280309008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan School racenight preiew</image:title><image:caption>Principal Cyril Lyons, pupil Emer O Brien and Liza O Connor, parent,  along with ther Ruan National School horse lovers,  at a photocall to promote their forthcoming racenight, on May 2nd at Murty Kelly's Ruan, to raise funds for the school extension. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIA_txzbdb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIA_txzbdb4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kzhaNwl7z.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kzhaNwl7z.g/fit=1000x1000/Niall-O-Donnell060111001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kickboxing Asociation and WKA Light Middle Weight champion</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Donnell of Ennis Kick Boxing Club, the Irish Kickboxing Association and WKA Light Middle Weight champion, pictured outside the hall on Chapel Lane Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002sEVK1EAvyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002sEVK1EAvyY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ri_1Rh6Xl6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ri_1Rh6Xl6Q/fit=1000x1000/Fiacre-Hensey-20190917-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiacre Hensey is the General Manager retires</image:title><image:caption>Fiacre Hensey, General Manager of Clarecare who is retiring, pictured at home on his farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036ez3XiDeQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036ez3XiDeQg/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Protest20140916-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA Beef price protest outside Dunnes Stores in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>National chairman Eddie Dowling, and Clare IFA chairman Andrew Dundas during the Clare IFA Beef price protest outside Dunnes Stores in Ennis as part of their national campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IaGTutmYhMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IaGTutmYhMA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Bomb20130109-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pipe Bomb found in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>A car is taken away from Tulla Garda Station after a pipe  bomb was found during a search of a house on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tO82ird2CDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tO82ird2CDg/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-parade-ennis-mcgrath-1983-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3GRvEoajgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3GRvEoajgI/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Marie and Noel Barrett with Edel and John Murphy of Ballycar during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000642vgOoPw14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000642vgOoPw14/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Conaire's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ms. Róisín McMahon lends a helping hand to her junior infants class following their return to St Conaire’s N.S., Shannon, after a prolonged break due to lockdown.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqr4djE8gyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqr4djE8gyM/fit=1000x1000/st-senans-national-school-knockerra-1999-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's National School, Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Computer whizzes Colm Fitzpatrick, Niamh O'Dea and Elaine Crowe using the computer facilities at St Senan's National School, Knockerra, Cooraclare - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLTteRCjV14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLTteRCjV14/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1nb_7qTWfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1nb_7qTWfc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Duggan of Clare in action against Elisha Broderick of Galway during their Minor A All-Ireland final at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FmPgs3s2Rhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FmPgs3s2Rhc/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IL2WU3S1BX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IL2WU3S1BX0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Jan-15-2022-23159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Semi-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:07:45, 15January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan chats with Sean Treacy and Shane Hassett after Clare seen off Waterford’s challenge in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-24 
Waterford 1-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXWvvmH9GwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXWvvmH9GwA/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gpY8wy2yp.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gpY8wy2yp.s/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Munster MEP Sean Kelly, Chairman of the Munster GAA Council and Clare captain Diarmuid Boyle at the cup presentation following their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final win over Tipperary at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gC2GkPYPOfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gC2GkPYPOfY/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Senator-Windows-21-04-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Senator Windows 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>William Duggan and Mary Seymour from Spancil Hill, two of the winners of Senator Window's 'Does The Key Fit?' competition, with Aileen Hehir, sales executive, and Bernard Ryan, director. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NarFcwqKTs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NarFcwqKTs0/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Margaret024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Margaret Mc Allen Gort Nun at home</image:title><image:caption>Sr Margaret Mc Allen, of the Little Company of Mary, with her sister Anne Broderick in the charity coffee shop in Killlanena. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BL17RWviRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BL17RWviRc/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20200907-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Charlie O Meara, NEC rep., outside Joe Carey's office, during a protest by Clare VFI members, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JoNvpt4SJ4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JoNvpt4SJ4Y/fit=1000x1000/Kellys50th20130903-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly's 50th anniversary at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mary and John Kelly of Cronan Lawn, Shannon who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_d0D.bx.VmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_d0D.bx.VmA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clora Neylon, Siobhan O Reilly, Orla Brady and Roisin Clancy arrive for the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2qwUIBfhbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2qwUIBfhbI/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Classic-Launch-20230509-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser preview</image:title><image:caption>A Sporting Chance...Kay O'Shaughnessy, Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens Association, with Jamie Ivors, Rhine Rovers FC, Ger O'Halloran, Rhine Rovers FC, and Pat Ryan, Golf Classic Booking Officer at the launch of the Rhine Rovers FC 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens' joint Golf Classic fundraiser which is on at Woodstock Golf Club on Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, sponsored by O'D Cleaning Supplies, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gs0siV2R234</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gs0siV2R234/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Astro-Pitch-20250115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro pitch at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Donat Moloney, secretary Scariff RFC, Liam Quirke, Scariff NS Principal, Paul Bugler, Chairman Mountshannon Celtic Soccer Club, and Mike Madden, President Scariff RFC, with local fifth and sixth class pupils, at Scariff Rugby Club, on the site of the proposed new community 100m x80m astro turf pitch, a joint project between Scariff NS, Mountshannon Celtic and Scariff RFC. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHmKNWP0K54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHmKNWP0K54/fit=1000x1000/2680329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>17 November 2023; Shane O'Donnell of Clare with his PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Award during the 2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ny7mHwWSjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ny7mHwWSjs/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHWqOlnW1b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHWqOlnW1b8/fit=1000x1000/Rubbish-Dumped261208002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illegal Dumping</image:title><image:caption>A view of some rubbish dumped, along with a wheelie Bin, by the side of the road on "The Lane" at Shanaway Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6axrCIemJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6axrCIemJA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil008-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun preview</image:title><image:caption>Members of the "Cool Dude" syndicate with their entry for the Donkey Derby, which will take place as part of The Festival of Fun in Kilmihil on August Bank holiday weekend, paid a visit to festival sponsor's licensed premises, Declan's pub, for some light refreshment before the big day. Included are Andrew Johnston, Bernard Cooney, Francis Cushen, Pat Moran and Gregory Fitzgerald. Photograph by John Kelly. ..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rLF9aLFdrA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rLF9aLFdrA0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Nov-17-2024-453590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer, Shannon Olympic v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Lennon Keogh squeezes past Colin Carmody and Niall McCarthy of Inch Crusaders.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 1
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zfH2JlDdr2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zfH2JlDdr2M/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final†, , Corofin, at 13:08:42, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin players all set to form a guard of honour as their team took to the field against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098Sv6NOhLiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098Sv6NOhLiM/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-206006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 20:10:45, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian O’Connell, manager of Clare’s victorious All Ireland Minor Hurling Champions, with St Conaire’s captain Glen Hughes and his team mates at the end of the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final in Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S71Gkafkzug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S71Gkafkzug/fit=1000x1000/Cadburys-Quiz015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Cadburys Challenge at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>I just cant think of it!.......Jack Denning of Ogonnolloe searches rthe depths of his brain for an answer  at the NPC Cadbury's Quiz in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_FNlvbSLUx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_FNlvbSLUx0/fit=1000x1000/shannon-aer-lingus-cabin-crew-ball-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aer Lingus cabin crew ball</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Connell, Vicky Birmingham and Conor Mahon at the Shannon Aer Lingus cabin crew ball in the Bunratty Fitzpatrick Hotel - January 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8oyoCZhhqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8oyoCZhhqg/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Mia O Reardan and Clodagh Harkin feeling the cold while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002sh.L4LKskA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002sh.L4LKskA/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-protest-29-05-2021-36743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon protest at O'Connell Monument, Ennis on 29/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Robert Scanlon attending the Save Our Shannon protest in Ennis on Saturday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ajw4EoUxeRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ajw4EoUxeRc/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l9KEUXyAQpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l9KEUXyAQpw/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Certs20130301-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford and special guest Michael  with a group of recipients at the presentation of certificates of achievement to those who completed a course, "Autism Inclusion In Secondary Schools" at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPThc5mugcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPThc5mugcU/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:34:56, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Independent TD Michael McNamara and Shannon councillor Gerry Flynn marching in Ennis to protest Clare County Council’s decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOPxJ_kesSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOPxJ_kesSo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Ava and Fia Mc Carthy and their friend Robyn Quinn watching  the Shannon Olympic V Shannon Town game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqUwQQR6_zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqUwQQR6_zs/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Platten-20200505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Platten charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Orla Platten of Quin, who is cycling 21 km to celebrate her 21st birthday and to raise money for the Irish Wheelchair Association. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3FGK1stvug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3FGK1stvug/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-8035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Emer Kelly recieves treatment for an injury  in the opening minutes of the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZIbVTbJbzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZIbVTbJbzI/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>A dancer lands on her partner's toes  during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nccN5b8BWaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nccN5b8BWaY/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Certs20130301-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Maxine Farrell and Mary Connellan Keane of Cree at the presentation of certificates of achievement to those who completed a course, "Autism Inclusion In Secondary Schools" at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fky4g9si7hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fky4g9si7hg/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers enter the cold water for the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k6t3.9KBzlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k6t3.9KBzlM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Avenue009020308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup game at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Rangers Brian Harte in action against Avenue's Gary Seery and Brian Mc Nulty during their game at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IwOgylcXGVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IwOgylcXGVU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare celebrates a goal during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXqYxxDt2ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXqYxxDt2ZE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Avenue-United-A-8175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Kilrush Rangers V Avenue United A</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Kilrush Rangers in action against Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E5rbnOhVRdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E5rbnOhVRdA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Cathal O Neill of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gc35RI2AKgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gc35RI2AKgk/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Aideen Fitzgerald and Niamh Brennan wearing their county colours while at work in Heaslips ahead of the Munster Senior Football final between Clare and Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lK7wn1iOO4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lK7wn1iOO4A/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Templenoe-20190708-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Football Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Danaher of St Breckan's in action against Josh Crowley Holland of Templenoe during their Munster Club Intermediate final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVtDARIjzqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVtDARIjzqE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Ballyea-V-Tulla-20221023-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Orna Mulconroy of Tulla in action against Chloe Devitt of Clarecastle/Ballyea during their Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CL.i3gyVgr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CL.i3gyVgr4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000erVTPe96OxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000erVTPe96OxQ/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vernon offers Anne Marie Flanagan a loud hailer to express her demands during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. To the right is independent TD Violet Anne Wynne. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctsecqjyK1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctsecqjyK1o/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:15:22, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Susanne O’Donnell was delighted to see the return of the annual festival of Christmas Cribs to St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor, after a two-year absence due to Covid-19.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NMIXhD51IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NMIXhD51IM/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>38-year-old David Tubridy us still on top of his game playing for Kilrush Rangers against Bridge United.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 0
Bridge United 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dq1wyrmj_Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dq1wyrmj_Uo/fit=1000x1000/Changing-Views008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Changing Views film at Kilrush Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Marian Harkin, T.D. and MEP speaking at the launch of Changing Views, a documentary film on a changing rural identity in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C0JxceWKg1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C0JxceWKg1g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Ed Synan and Denis O Connell in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DiVKQrM25s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DiVKQrM25s4/fit=1000x1000/Colour-Run-20170918-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Steve's 5K-ish Colour Run/Walk and Crawl</image:title><image:caption>In Full Colour...Michael Fitzpatrick, at front with; Declan Cleary, Pat Daly, Joe O Connell, Stephen Connors and  Siobhan O Connell and Massimo Coote as the tiger getting a rub down in preparation for the Steve's 5K-ish Colour Run/Walk and Crawl which takes place on October 1st at 2pm from St Pats pitch, Kilmihil in memory of the late Stephen Reynolds of Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cr_xzZddASI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cr_xzZddASI/fit=1000x1000/Loophead-Cottage-20200723007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Loophead Cottage</image:title><image:caption>Jim Connolly, chairman of Rural Resettlement Ireland who donated the building, flanked by his grandson Brian, speaking at the official opening of Loophead Cottage, in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGawtY3kPIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGawtY3kPIY/fit=1000x1000/Elemental-Fusion-20190302-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Henley speaking during the Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour at the Glór Gallery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anPvk39ft8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anPvk39ft8o/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>The American flag flys to honor the great Mohammed Ali at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPgQsgeP_j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPgQsgeP_j8/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Ger Fitzgerald  distributes Holy Communion during mass as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USONxdnzkMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USONxdnzkMo/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-20210324-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA car raffle</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Browne,  chairman of Cratloe GAA, with players and fellow committee members David Collins, James Hickey and Podge  Collins promoting the "Win A New 2011 Toyota C-HR Car" fundraiser, with all proceeds going to support the development of Cratloe GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ch3BhU.wsy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ch3BhU.wsy8/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Marie Meere and Eileen Guilfoyle step it out at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Suxe_.o8SiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Suxe_.o8SiA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Water-Treatment-Works-22-04-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Water Treatment Works 22 04 10</image:title><image:caption>John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, speaks prior to the unveiling of the plaque at the official opening of the Ennis Water Treatment Works. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tjtMnQuC554</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tjtMnQuC554/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>Some of the original residents unveil a commemorative stone at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. From left;  Nancy Ryan, Peggy Molloy, Pauline Guerin,  Lil Gleeson, Ber Twomey, Mary Moloney, Mrs Mc Mullin, Mrs Jonnie Cosgrove, Mrs. White and Mrs. Pyne with Sharon Dillon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpqHIz84jsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpqHIz84jsM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazzl20130602-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Jim Behan of Jazz Talk performing in Tommy Tubridy's yard as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTIP_IIl7Pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTIP_IIl7Pw/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the congregation gathered for mass on the green during the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbPeQ1A67Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbPeQ1A67Ps/fit=1000x1000/CS-Michael-Gubbins-20190408-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Michael Gubbins</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtRqD5XK2QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtRqD5XK2QQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-20161030-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Nulty, Patrick Murphy, Diarmuid Murphy, Des O Halloran and Oliver Quigney at the Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sgxcgexUpco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sgxcgexUpco/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Guilfoyle of Clooney-Quin in action against Aaron Hayes of Clarecastle during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOw3Z_fiR4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOw3Z_fiR4A/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYHP98GiHkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYHP98GiHkA/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>A view of the stopped controllers at the Quinspool North/Ballycannon East group water scheme pump station which is out of action due to a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.bPQWuf_6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.bPQWuf_6o/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Mahon taking part in the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yINe01BoBwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yINe01BoBwc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.btOlIZ5T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.btOlIZ5T8/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:16:08, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda supporters cheer on their team against Carrigaholt/Kilbaha.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oa6dBkZ0hM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oa6dBkZ0hM0/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The initial sorting of ballot papers begins in the morning during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRWysVYC764</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRWysVYC764/fit=1000x1000/Moy-NS13-02-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy National School Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor O Loughlin attending at the launch of the Moy National school website. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oLIN_kF2XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oLIN_kF2XM/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-20220201-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Day in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Linda and Maria Kirwisa of Sixmilebridge mark their arrive  with a selfie on the feast day of St Brigid at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mS0316ZmHkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mS0316ZmHkw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Motor-Club011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Motor Club011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare motor Club open Day, West County Hotel  Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2OqBaKoD0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2OqBaKoD0g/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, takes a tour of a Burren farm with Brendan Dunford, Project Manager Burren Beo, and Michael Davoren, Burren IFA, during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001OjzrwYBwzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001OjzrwYBwzY/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Ennistymon-20171203-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier league, Moher Celtic v Sporting Ennistymon at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lee of Sporting Ennistymon in action against Willie Murphy of  Moher Celtic during their Premier League game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lhjssn2guw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lhjssn2guw/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Killian O Connor of St Flannan's in action against James Dwyer of CBC Cork during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjw6o18YcE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjw6o18YcE4/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BH7rP_mzMgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BH7rP_mzMgI/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reM9zDTTEjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reM9zDTTEjM/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Howard042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Howard at Derrens Stable</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mfHnN_y3esE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mfHnN_y3esE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>The  famine memorial cross  at the old Shanakyle graveyard in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003nDSzoREuuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003nDSzoREuuA/fit=1000x1000/O-Briensbridge-Looped-Walk-20250304-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Briensbridge Looped Walk</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteers Noel Enright and  John Slattery who are part of the group who recently completed Phase Two of the O Briensbridge Looped Walk as well as developing wheelchair access at two areas in the village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008znPGAae0eI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008znPGAae0eI/fit=1000x1000/Pop-Fusion11-10-2011011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Fashion Show</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point Secondary school pupils Deirdre Barry, Siobhan Hehir and Tara Comber modelling fashion creations which will be on the catwalk at their forthcoming Pop Fusion Fashion Show in the Armada Hotel on October 20th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAn_Qyfu1m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAn_Qyfu1m8/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nw23WDLPbr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nw23WDLPbr4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20251027-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Phelim English gets the heads-up with his sister Sophie during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000j718s9ZBjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000j718s9ZBjs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Fans settle in before their All-Ireland semi-final replay against Galway at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyvZ000WOcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyvZ000WOcs/fit=1000x1000/Nine-Lives053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dave Courtneys book Nine Lives Launch of Dave Courtneys book Nine Lives</image:title><image:caption>Author Dave Courtney with special guest Kevin Myers and family members; Mrs Linda Courtney, his mother Sylvia Courtney and children; Ellen, Alison, Niamh and Anna the launch of his first book  entitled Nine Lives at Ennis Bookshop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ocdvb_MVQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ocdvb_MVQE/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZ1_117SD48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZ1_117SD48/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social dancing in the Templegate Hotel to raise funds for cancer research and University Hospital Galway, Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 21:26:52, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>enjoying the social dancing fundraiser in the Temple Gate in aid of cancer research and University Hospital Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AmfPCB38Ghk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AmfPCB38Ghk/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1qmZ.SJjWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1qmZ.SJjWE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Orla and Aoife Corrigan entranced by the music of Martin Hayes during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6CDAp.7eR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6CDAp.7eR4/fit=1000x1000/Aine-Mae-O-Mahony-20170419-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aine Mae O Mahony at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Aine Mae O Mahony, station manager at RCB Radio in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KX97hTRlXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KX97hTRlXU/fit=1000x1000/flooding-loughville-ennis-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Loughville, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding at Loughville, Lahinch Road, Ennis - January 4, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oazd4YP5iTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oazd4YP5iTQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Gorman from Cratloe powering his way to victory in the U14 Boys 80m hurdles final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sjbwou.tE9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sjbwou.tE9E/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-20150415-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey coach Eamon Finucane directs his charges at the INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals at Eire Og pitch, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SsawdDAlxZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SsawdDAlxZU/fit=1000x1000/Social-Farming-20181120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social farming feature</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Hussey is helped by Robert O Donnell collecting eggs from her fowl house as part of a Social Farming placement on her and Jim Cronin's farm in Ballynevin, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7x9WjArlR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7x9WjArlR0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-25-2022-89214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 A Hurling Championship Round 7, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 15:14:05, 25September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin clubman and referee Damien Fox takes his dog for a walk to the St Josephs v Clarecastle game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-13
Clarecastle 0-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ObxLCmEUA98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ObxLCmEUA98/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Dermot O Halloran and Sean Considine of Clooney NS at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptX9ZJIq0Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptX9ZJIq0Hk/fit=1000x1000/ladies-clare-Longford-09-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Longford - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>6 September 2008; Majella Griffin, Clare, contests a high ball with Antoinette Brady, Longford. TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final - Clare v Longford, O'Connor Park, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkd03P19lAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkd03P19lAA/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Ni-Eili-20201109-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Immigrant Support Centre</image:title><image:caption>Karyn O Donovan, case work manager and Orla Ni Eili, Clare Immigrant Support Centre co-ordinator. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vpk2zX.0o3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vpk2zX.0o3A/fit=1000x1000/clare-association-dinner-chicago-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association dinner in Chicago</image:title><image:caption>Matt and Mary Riordan enjoying themselves at the Clare Association dinner in Chicago - November 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004orJu2owUPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004orJu2owUPc/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Vaughan-20160319-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane, Broadford in his bedroom where he uses a dialysis machine every night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nNmqJ0wWTtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nNmqJ0wWTtg/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mark Stanton, senior clinical psychologist with the early intervention team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cW4pG08V5uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cW4pG08V5uI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Centenary Cup at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Noel Whelan playing onto the green in the Centenary Cup competition at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhWFs_Jbp6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhWFs_Jbp6s/fit=1000x1000/Naomi-Campbell-Book-20160503-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcus White gets Naomi Campbell book</image:title><image:caption>Julie Carr, Sales and Marketing White Hotel Group and Marcus White, director White Hotel Group with their Limited edition signed copy of Naomi Campbell's new book. Weighing in at 8.6kg, the book contains photographs spanning the high profile model's career. They have invited her to officially launch The Outing festival in October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nAzRpC6GiuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nAzRpC6GiuY/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-115483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 13:47:00, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Liscannor fans Pierce Shannon and Jack Flaherty in Miltown Malbay to cheer on their team against Thurles Sarsfields.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDiwEB5vDWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDiwEB5vDWQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-GAA-20170907-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD., Minister for Rural &amp; Community Development has a go at playing musician Aidan O Loughlin's accordion at the official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch and facilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZZGGzvSafY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZZGGzvSafY/fit=1000x1000/Roxboro-Stores-31-12-2020-30845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tierney's Roxboro Stores at Roxboro Road, Limerick on 31/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Ann Roche, and sister Therese Tierney, with her husband Jim and daughter Ruth outside Tierney's Roxboro Stores the family business for the past 76 years.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 31/12/2020

The shop was opened in 1945 by Crusheen native Christy Tierney and his wife Molly. Following their retirement in 1984 daughters Ann Roche and Therese Tierney took charge and were later joined by Ann’s daughter Ruth Roche.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nK01K.ZVjWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nK01K.ZVjWQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Tall Order....The fire eating stilt drummers were a big hit at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PTNmSlendc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PTNmSlendc/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council, Ian Lynch, Local councillor and Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns in the old Mars Cinema at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b5aWqtYb530</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b5aWqtYb530/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey of Fine Gael addresses questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event with the general election candidates.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7lm8webpv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7lm8webpv8/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v London NFL Division 2A round 6</image:title><image:caption>Londons Francie Cleary gets away from Clares Declan Callinan during their Division 2A round 6 match at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLAhzPbMfhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLAhzPbMfhI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Vaughan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "How the farmers of North Clare see the future of Farming in their area" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQZ5laQIg6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQZ5laQIg6Q/fit=1000x1000/Street-Lighting-20250722-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed  lighting outside the cathedral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the newly installed street lighting outside the Cathedral on O'Connell St. Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7rH21CHcJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7rH21CHcJk/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Story teller Mike Glynn watches the world go by while having a quick tea break during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LSKIblAqsrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LSKIblAqsrE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Water-Fest-20140102-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe water Festival</image:title><image:caption>Participants arrive in luxury cars on the Cannonball Run coinciding with the Killaloe water Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hjaOLJaS50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hjaOLJaS50/fit=1000x1000/Airport-20200701-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport Re-opens</image:title><image:caption>Wearing a mask, a passenger arrives at Shannon airport departures lounge Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1ZPFkcwJMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1ZPFkcwJMA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-SFC-Aug-18-2023-226171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:58:23, on Friday, 18 August, 2023: 126586</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Darren Keane works the ball out of defence ahead of Eoin Rouine and Tiernan Hogan of Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-13
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xt1GjW.Bjqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xt1GjW.Bjqc/fit=1000x1000/Picnic-20180506-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Michelle White and her mum Bridie with dog Bailey enjoying the Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds, organised by the Killaloe Diocesan Youth Council, in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUdn3VrVicQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUdn3VrVicQ/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1Fki8x7a1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1Fki8x7a1I/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:10:59, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kevin McCafferty of Wolfe Tones is held by Ian Williams of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mAXVnrrRLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mAXVnrrRLM/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Shannon of Ennis competing in a mens 100m breast stroke heat at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.B2zUcQl_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.B2zUcQl_o/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-20211114-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 2 Munster Junior Cup Round 2 v at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup Round 2 game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYotrdz6lzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYotrdz6lzA/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-aer-lingus-check-in.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXItLilpgsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXItLilpgsI/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Fair-Jul-12-2025-570887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Day at The Burren Inn as part of the annual Tubber Fair, Tubber Fair</image:title><image:caption>Noel and Damien O’Donoghue from Ruan with their dogs Jake and Blackie, taking part in the dog show on Family Day at The Burren Inn during the annual Tubber Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqfwFn751cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqfwFn751cM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Youth Theatre member Peter Stack during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGtDVtmwJnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGtDVtmwJnA/fit=1000x1000/2022-U19-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Sixmilebridge-7220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 U19 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Lyons with his grandsons Josh Gyler and Jack Lyons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017AcStCE_Ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017AcStCE_Ls/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-MMFC-21APR22-15937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, at 18:56:32, 21April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Seamus Mulvihill with Clare captain Sean McMahon and Limerick captain Michael Kilbridge.

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Limerick 2-08
Clare 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.DTSDEOobw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.DTSDEOobw/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-06-08-2021-60152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster at Quin, Ennis on 06/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>The 150 cyclists make their way through the village of Quin towards Ennis during the Tour de Munster in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tCNJWumVJSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tCNJWumVJSg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cloney-Quin-20171015-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Captains Fergal Lynch of  Clooney-Quin and Paidi Fitzpatrick of  Sixmilebridge with referee Ambrose Heagney before their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pyyGgCZfqFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pyyGgCZfqFk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Parade-20150317-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Joshua and Kieran Daniels got their hair done especially for the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDrlpEdK7ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDrlpEdK7ck/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4bOFxE8xvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4bOFxE8xvE/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Pres005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Pres005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul Mc Inerney and Sean Boyce, presenting a cheque for Ä7022 raised by a 33 strong group from Newmarket Macra on a FBD sponsored charity cycle on St Patricks Day, to St Christine, administrator at Carrigoran House for their Alzheimer Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRqw2a3zAWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRqw2a3zAWk/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic's William Bello heads the ball clear over Ross Mulligan of Shannon Olympic.

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Fairgreen Celtic 4
Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gs3y7Ke2a2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gs3y7Ke2a2Y/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Commemoration-Jan-19-2025-468187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush, Glenwood Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Ann Shanahan, John Lyons, Dan McNamara and Jim Lynch, raise the national flag during the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush during the War of Independence on 21st January 1921 when 37 volunteers of the IRA’s East Clare Brigade neutralised an 10-strong RIC patrol, killing five including a District Inspector, while another died later of his wounds.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgXT0wTQ3EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgXT0wTQ3EY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-261048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:07:42, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey goalkeeper Kieran Daniels denies Thomas Meehan a goal for the Banner with a superb save.

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Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kRvUMQ7UQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kRvUMQ7UQg/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jieatQzw2rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jieatQzw2rk/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Pres13-12-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion competition winner presentation</image:title><image:caption>Liam Duggan, accounts manager with The Clare Champion, presenting Noelette Hartigan of Kilkishen with her €100 Ennis Gold gift voucher accompanied by her grand daughter Sara Hartigan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jN3iTwwe0FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jN3iTwwe0FA/fit=1000x1000/2022-U19-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Sixmilebridge-7223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 U19 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Lyons with his grandsons Josh Gyler and Jack Lyons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxAmotfhvBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxAmotfhvBM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Parade-20160317-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Molly Ellis during the St Patrick's Day parade in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DO26KprzYAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DO26KprzYAw/fit=1000x1000/Woosdstock-team001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Pierce Purcell Team</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Woodstock Pierce Purcell team who are playing in the All-Ireland  semi finals. Noel Lyons, Mike Nugent, Mike Kelly, Jason Dormer, Liam Mc Inerney, sponsor Chris Harold of GH Health and Safety, Liam Cahir, Club President ,Noel Kelleher, captain, Tommy Flynn, Tony Lawlor, Michael O Brien, Pat Solon, and Noel Dinan. Back from left; Martin Nolan, Liam O Connor, Paul Sherlock, Michael Murphy, Brendan Mc Mahon, Rory Kennelly, Jimmy Kelly, Seamus Kelly, Stephen Spencer, James Mc Mahon, Brian Dinan and Willie Thompson.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SqxBq3wqac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SqxBq3wqac/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Div-3-Shannon-Olympic-B-V-Callan-United-0048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Div 3 Shannon Olympic B V Callan United</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Callan Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLjsgCEPywA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLjsgCEPywA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-NS-14-10-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Ns St Flannans Ns Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Star Greene and Leanne Woods get a push from Hannah Lyons during sos break  at St Flannan's National School, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uY0tbbQ9TIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uY0tbbQ9TIw/fit=1000x1000/Inline-Hockey-20191015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Platers go through their paces during a training session for the Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club at Corofin GAA Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006KdY_M7Wirc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006KdY_M7Wirc/fit=1000x1000/boxers-old-young-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Two boxers, old and young</image:title><image:caption>Two boxers, old and young, at Ennis (?) Community Centre - December 6, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1s7PuzeQ9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1s7PuzeQ9U/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-20211123-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter swim at Pollock Holes</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Doherty of Galway and John Mc Sherry of Tipperary taking a dip in the Pollock Holes at Kilkee on a sunny but cold November afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HDWIH7cPAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HDWIH7cPAw/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall, OPW guide stops to speak as the group head towards the lighthouse and battery during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Judu_kW0SRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Judu_kW0SRM/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the changing room inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMddV8_BrV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMddV8_BrV0/fit=1000x1000/Blossoms-On-The-Go-20150427-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blossoms Garden Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>Blossoms on the Go Garden Centre, Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004Qixih.cEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004Qixih.cEg/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Xmas20131223-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Fon Mc Mahon, left, is greeted by his brother-in-law Oliver O Gorman at Shannon Airport on his arrival home for Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7903TBoBrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7903TBoBrU/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-20211123-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter swim at Pollock Holes</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Doherty of Galway and John Mc Sherry of Tipperary are silhouetted against the winter sun as they dry off after taking a dip in the Pollock Holes at Kilkee on a sunny but cold November afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbjIJDLOAKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbjIJDLOAKU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Life On The Line...As the Tulla Pipe Band warm up for the parade of teams, an injured Conor Mc Grath of Cratloe is forced to sit out their county final against Kilmurry Ibrickane in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiSYJVCBdWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiSYJVCBdWM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Marts013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbJqSIOCqus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbJqSIOCqus/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition in the girls under-12 race at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_DoPjtjF3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_DoPjtjF3U/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Tom Dandoy recites a poem at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7PuVXv4Ehk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7PuVXv4Ehk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-CC005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Katie Fitzgerald and Cathal Considine of Lissycasey NS at work on their jigsaw. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YApD03irTnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YApD03irTnQ/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire drama</image:title><image:caption>Members of the cast of Guys 'n Dolls preparing for the Colaiste Muire's production 2005, from left;  Maria Culligan Nathan Detroit, Fiona O Loughlin as Miss Adelaide, Doireann Wylde as Sky Masterson and Ruth Kelly as Sara Browne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9EGSuRKGT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9EGSuRKGT0/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Barry-Memorial-20160815-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garret Barry memorial ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Barry with Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Johnny Lyons, and John Barry during the unveiling of a wall plaque at the birthplace of Garret Barry, the blind piper, at his birthplace in Kylea, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xa8TbVvPEPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xa8TbVvPEPE/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Barry-Memorial-20160815-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garret Barry memorial ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Barry with Johnny Lyons during the unveiling of a wall plaque at the birthplace of Garret Barry, the blind piper, at his birthplace in Kylea, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FAi98E4NI6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FAi98E4NI6M/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Alli and Emily Quinn from Clarecastle at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Wj._sz1mOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Wj._sz1mOs/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local U-10 team cheer on as participants return from a fundraising walk at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQkgecV.T5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQkgecV.T5Q/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hickey, owner at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open, keeping the clays loaded in the traps for competitions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNZjSnf0B0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNZjSnf0B0s/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Laura Ward of Clare Bus speaking at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009T.FjoyDjdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009T.FjoyDjdM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Pic-20160805-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Icon Photograph of fiddle in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hansbery and Johnny Lyons in the Burren near Poulnabrone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVGeosdBwS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVGeosdBwS8/fit=1000x1000/FR-Tom-Ryan004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Tom Ryan Shannon booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, Parish Priest of Shannon, who has written a book entitled Comfort My People. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aqht_2fjzUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aqht_2fjzUU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Pic-20160805-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Icon Photograph of fiddle in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Lyons and Liam Hansbury in the Burren near Poulnabrone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003oz3TvX8z2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003oz3TvX8z2E/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-Aug-23-2025-1575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Diarmuid Mullins aims for the posts ahead of a challenge from Clonlara's Aidan Moriarty.

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Clonlara 0-22
Crusheen 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsksOU4Kkl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsksOU4Kkl8/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Pic-20160805-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Icon Photograph of fiddle in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Lyons and Liam Hansbury in the Burren near Poulnabrone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Floq5J_Vecw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Floq5J_Vecw/fit=1000x1000/shannon-cheque-presentation-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon cheque presentation - March 1, 1985</image:title><image:caption>Shannon cheque presentation - March 1, 1985</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idD0uOmfAZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idD0uOmfAZQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge in action against Cillein Mullins of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V76cX87tbc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V76cX87tbc0/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Geraldine O Sullivan speaking during the visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bXRrmtF.NXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bXRrmtF.NXw/fit=1000x1000/Boher-Pitch-20231205-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New pitch at Boher</image:title><image:caption>Children of Boher National School enjoying the new all weather Multi Use Games Amenity pitch which was developed by Boher Community Development Group and which the school uses daily. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TA.3TUeoM9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TA.3TUeoM9Y/fit=1000x1000/Phillip-Brennan-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phillip Brennan Artist</image:title><image:caption>Artist Phillip Brennan pictured at his home in Stonehall,Newmarket on Fergus.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x..nagfqFD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x..nagfqFD4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Avenue008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Soccer at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's Michael Gallagher gets some words of advice from mentor Alfonso d'Auria  during their U-14 game against Ennis Town at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNuBlrUWLjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNuBlrUWLjk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Joseph-s-DB-Oct-19-2024-423061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Division 1 Football Championship Final, Lissycasey v St Joseph’s DB</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy nutmegs St Joseph’s ‘keeper Cillian Foley to score a second goal for Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 3-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyVQdnIeSjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyVQdnIeSjk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489526.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Kirby kicks a point from play for Clondegad past Doonbeg’s Conor O’Mahoney.

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Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000enLgitAkOmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000enLgitAkOmA/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Barra-Preparations-20211207-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Barra preparations in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Noel Sexton and his daughter Edel securing a protective mesh in front of a clients mobile home on their site at White Strand, Miltown Malbay on Tuesday afternoon as Storm Barra approached the country. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Izn44oAPub4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Izn44oAPub4/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 071.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HSeaN2WL8nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HSeaN2WL8nc/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>One of the organisers  Rosie Mc Mahon,centre, and friends taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efcK3GWbWDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efcK3GWbWDo/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Funeral-20191029-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Michael Ryan, who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash</image:title><image:caption>The hearse carrying the remains of Clare man Michael Ryan, who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash earlier this year, goes through Lahinch enroute to Ennistymon cemetery for burial. The Lahinch man was among the 149 passengers killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crash on March 10th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjz8WVo0mjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjz8WVo0mjU/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7ZvDjc06yU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7ZvDjc06yU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's Aoife and Rachel Maloney during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CC1TKEADag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CC1TKEADag/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Caileann Rynne of Lissycasey celebrates a winning goal against Clondegad during their U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwXiyKHScuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwXiyKHScuU/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Taking the plunge at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAZG_pd883I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAZG_pd883I/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Mar-21-2025-491876.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Liam Divilley of Wolfe Tones scores a point from play as Kilmihil’s Jack Keating attempts a block.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Kilmihil 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DYM95lmCbmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DYM95lmCbmQ/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Joe-Hourigan20140610-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Joe Hourigan, P.P. Lissycasey 50 years</image:title><image:caption>Fr Joe Hourigan, P.P. Lissycasey who is celebrating fifty years in the priest hood. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFFqgtLroGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFFqgtLroGA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Dan Shanahan, Waterford selector, before their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8rX247dk8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8rX247dk8o/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Sean Carrig of Clare welcomes Tommy Murphy, President and Sean Kavanagh, vice-President to Ennis for the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1mSe45PLz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1mSe45PLz4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:03:15, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Cathal O'Connor solos ahead of Liscannor's Stephen Murray.

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Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FX.LxJefXcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FX.LxJefXcg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of a continental beef animal in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtDPatLh6n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtDPatLh6n8/fit=1000x1000/Injury-Unit-Advt-20180205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital Advert</image:title><image:caption>Dr Seamus Geraghty and Brenda Bleach, Registered Nurse Advanced Practitioner in the Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TtluKgSt30I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TtluKgSt30I/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Walsh and Mary Margaret O Dea of Shannon pictured ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002iqxDxX53yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002iqxDxX53yw/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009usrOImxuSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009usrOImxuSY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy20140708-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Legion Of Mary Volunteers Mary Tuttle, at right, and Mary Walsh, centre, and Patricia Cleary, far left,  of Shanaway, Coore, promoting devotion to Our Lady in their caravan at main Street Miltown Malbay during the Willie Clancy Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TMcrnG6_y9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TMcrnG6_y9w/fit=1000x1000/Omniplex-Shannon-20200118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION at Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Issac Sheil was at the LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION event celebrating the official opening of Omniplex Shannon at Skyscort. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUXVSANif5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUXVSANif5M/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennistymon-20191219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sheridan of Ennistymon CBS whose project for this years BT Young Scientist Competition is entitled "An Investigation Into The Real World Application Of Augmented Reality" 
The project's aim is to investigate the use and implementation of augmented reality in everyday life. 
Augmented reality is a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of 
the real world, thus providing a composite view. Augmented reality opens a wide range of possibilities 
for the unification of man and machine allowing the user to seamlessly apply digital data to the real 
world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yb7ahU5hHW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yb7ahU5hHW8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Musician Sean Curran before a live performance by the Armagh Rhymers at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPZuk9nC9ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPZuk9nC9ow/fit=1000x1000/Valerie-O-Shaughnessy-20191119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Valerie O Shaughnessy</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Valerie O Shaughnessy who is campaigning for a neonatal screening programme to identify newborns who are immunocompromised and who are, according to some studies, at increased risk for conditions like autism. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozKhNl_6ST0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozKhNl_6ST0/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 13:39:52, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Paul Martin celebrates after scoring the decisive penalty kick for Lifford FC against Tulla Utd.

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Lifford FC 0
Tulla Utd 0
Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WAWfo6g.vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WAWfo6g.vs/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20180804-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Dea and Suzanne Petit from France preparing their donkey for adjudication at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eO0a47Qwg8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eO0a47Qwg8k/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Brien of Nemo Rangers gets tangled with Peter Cosgrove of Eie Og during their Munster club game in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPMYLdLbm7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPMYLdLbm7Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Crusheen-Jnr-A-13758.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior 'A' hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hayes of Crusheen denies John Finnucane a score with a brilliant steal.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPJHxoBdn6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPJHxoBdn6o/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Leila and Emma Malone Smith look on during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.oJrwvuuEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.oJrwvuuEU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paidi Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge in action against Breffni Horner of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWzWuGEN8Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWzWuGEN8Gc/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009q5fVNyyGUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009q5fVNyyGUY/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frain and Andrew Considine of Clooney Quin celebrate the win over Parteen-Meelick in their U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oi3mnHu.FDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oi3mnHu.FDs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-019-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Brian Torpey speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hCUyqLbsOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hCUyqLbsOE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilkee-20240623-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee V KIB Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Woods of Kilkee in action against Evan Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTVylbdqt.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTVylbdqt.o/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-Aug-23-2025-1170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Colm O'Meara and Crusheen's Ian O'Brien contest a dropping ball.

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Clonlara 0-22
Crusheen 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VksPYV6etr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VksPYV6etr8/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20170811-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster stop off in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Musicians during the Tour de Munster stop off in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LGvDDHVSk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LGvDDHVSk0/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroing for Carers office opening</image:title><image:caption>Reverend Bob Hanna's bicycle is parked as he performs a blessing   at  the official opening of the Caring For Carers Ireland and Caring for Carers Clare joint premises on Carmody street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wd4KteUWa3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wd4KteUWa3s/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRZsIWwnK3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRZsIWwnK3k/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Andy Hanrahan of Lahinch lighting candles at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e06yA2RXFu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e06yA2RXFu4/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-20180507-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Fun Day in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Claire Fitzgerald  teaching her brother Paddy a thing or two about soccer ball control during the Family Fun Day in the local GAA field as part of the Bodyke Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ofkI9Glucc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ofkI9Glucc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Neill of Na Gaeil in action against Jamie Malone of Corofin during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFCx__O7Cxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFCx__O7Cxg/fit=1000x1000/Eanna-O-Braonain.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eanna O Braonáin.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCfQnjFyftw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCfQnjFyftw/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-O-Mahony-20220321-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rachel O' Mahony of Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O' Mahony, a cancer survivor from Lahinch, who is a supporter of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vT6iGrwpnRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vT6iGrwpnRI/fit=1000x1000/U21-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-St-Josephs-30-08-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Kilmurry Ibrickane v St Josephs 30 08 (5).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kimurry Ibrickane's Darren Hickey and Eanna O Braonain of St Josephs. Photo by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UC1MyvdyDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UC1MyvdyDI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-Hurling-and-Truagh-Clonlara-Camogie-Medal-Presentation-Night-9091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara GAA Hurling and Truagh Clonlara Camogie Medal Presentation Night</image:title><image:caption>Former Kilkenny Hurling Manager and player Brian Cody with Clare's Head of Operations Deirdre Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9WIt53hmjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9WIt53hmjM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 17:55:56, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Christine Hogan and Jason with their daughter Evie, Angela Hannam, Orla O’Hare and Paul Delaney at the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1kjKA96Wwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1kjKA96Wwg/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:58:16, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Mark Tubridy looks for support ahead of a challenge from Peter Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Cza7EynHOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Cza7EynHOU/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Newman-3-6-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Newman visits CEB Womens Network</image:title><image:caption>Members of the CEB Women's Network event with guest Sarah Newman of The Dragons Den TV show at their Clare Enterprise Board Womens Network Event at The Temple Gate hotel.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Al0gthID00c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Al0gthID00c/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl project pres from St Josephs</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Austin, chairperson of St Joseph's Chernobyl Childrens Project presents a cheque to the value of Û5000 to Brother Liam  O Meara, Director of the Burren Chernobyl project. Also in the picture are fellow memebers of St Joseph's, Caroline Sheehan, Mairead Downes, Bridget Solon, Thelma Murray and Mary Lynch.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.gNw0c9pUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.gNw0c9pUc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkXvQlOddBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkXvQlOddBw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-21.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jason Loughnane of Sixmilebridge in action against Fergus Kennedy of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D6iueSp8up4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D6iueSp8up4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-Aug-23-2025-1055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Tadgh Dean works the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Clonlara's Michael Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-22
Crusheen 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rQyxdYXhOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rQyxdYXhOE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-Aug-23-2025-1703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Cillein Mullins holds Oisín O'Brien’s hurley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-22
Crusheen 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dx8xIizrbTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dx8xIizrbTg/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Eire-Og-Nov-26-2023-273541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Final , , Meelick, at 14:39:03, on Sunday, 26 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Denis Fahy celebrates with his proud mum and dad Denise and Tommy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 0-14
Éire Óg 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LStYJbFEegI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LStYJbFEegI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-Aug-23-2025-1589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Gerry O'Grady tries to offload the ball when boxed in by Clonlara's Paul McNamara and Colm O'Meara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-22
Crusheen 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnAHG8Zhjgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnAHG8Zhjgc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Padriag O'Donovan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4fsanuZjrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4fsanuZjrQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Breffni Horner of Crusheen in action against Jarlath Colleran of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003V8fGJC7G4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003V8fGJC7G4Q/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Dillon of Crusheen in action against Leon Kelly of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Re_.C3x_Xrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Re_.C3x_Xrs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O'Donovan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8fFzn9eVfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8fFzn9eVfY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Davy Kennedy of Sixmilebridge of Sixmilebridge in action against Tadhg Dean of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rzjuhtt5E_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rzjuhtt5E_M/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Breffni Horner of Crusheen in action against Fion Kelleher of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yqi.hh3Gqqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yqi.hh3Gqqg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Crusheen in action against Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R10ekElzfIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R10ekElzfIY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Gerard O'Grady of Crusheen in action against Michael Nash of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnUtNBSx.1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnUtNBSx.1E/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Carey of Sixmilebridge in action against Jamie FItzgibbon of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thBPVlvfwu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thBPVlvfwu0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Davy Kennedy of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pLv9QTSleo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pLv9QTSleo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O'Donovan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Ian O'Brien of Crusheen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TO_DQpYeq0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TO_DQpYeq0o/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O'Donnell of Crusheen in action against Pa Mulready of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nI5Ql2SAveU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nI5Ql2SAveU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Davy Kennedy of Sixmilebridge in action against Ian O'Brien of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EjnRmJpXX5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EjnRmJpXX5g/fit=1000x1000/Irish-International-and-Munster-Rugby-player-Simon-Zebo-visits-Ennis-Rugby-Club-1-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish International and Munster Rugby player Simon Zebo visits Ennis Rugby Club</image:title><image:caption>Competition winner Laura Kate Ryan meets Irish International and Munster Rugby player Simon Zebo at Ennis Rugby Club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xo5VcPm_AVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xo5VcPm_AVE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Conor O'Donnell of Crusheen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASxSLMTDz_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASxSLMTDz_g/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Ringmahon-20170910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup at Lynch Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary O Connell of  Shannon Town in action against Raymond Delaney of  Ringmahon during their Munster Champions Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMySciorJxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMySciorJxA/fit=1000x1000/Sargent-visit005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor sargent Green party visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent with Michael O Donoghue, Director Clean Ireland Refuse and Recycling, and Cillian Murphy, candidate for Kilkee Town council and Kilrush area county council, looking at the recycling facilities at Clean Ireland during the leader's visit to the county. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgliZX_xE4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgliZX_xE4U/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-DD-20160318-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Victory social in Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>The club crest takes pride of place on the screen as seen form outside the function room window at the Wolfe Tones victory social in the Radisson Blu hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOwzbTAfIJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOwzbTAfIJo/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Friends Sebastian and Justin get acquainted with their new mode of water transport during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUwFZ._5hss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUwFZ._5hss/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Idk5n5YYh.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Idk5n5YYh.4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 17:37:21, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Joyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills-Bodyke drives the ball down the line past Ballyea’s Daniel Costelloe.

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Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKmiXZ0n6yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKmiXZ0n6yA/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>And they’re off for the start of the Dromindoora Fun Run &amp; Walk in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWDxyO2u.vE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWDxyO2u.vE/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cowen-Visit-18-5-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Cowen vists Shannon and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Taoiseach Brian Cowen gets a quick snack in the company of school principal Mary Hanley, Euro candidate Pascal Mooney and local election candidate Noel Mc namara during his visit to St Caimins school, Shannon as part of his Clare visit on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zSsm2kYKEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zSsm2kYKEQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-Jun-04-2023-191987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, , Ennis, at 13:20:58, on Sunday, 4 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Saich, Conor Arkins, Danny Collins and Sean Kelleher playing at the Fleadh Nua in Ennis on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vsU_ctTmK_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vsU_ctTmK_I/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>PJ Cunningham of Quin tallying at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYQvG_PqLOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYQvG_PqLOc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-St-Breckans031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Sean Arkins celebrate's, st Breckan's, his team's win at the Cusack Cup Final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFBHj.93auM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFBHj.93auM/fit=1000x1000/Cascades-Ennistymon-25-Feb-00001472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Cascades</image:title><image:caption>As the country braces itself for floods in the Shannon basin, the Cascades at Ennistymon were putting on a spectacular display.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6srsSzDHX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6srsSzDHX4/fit=1000x1000/Maria-And-Tom-Meade-20200630007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meade couple at Quin</image:title><image:caption>Maria Meade of Quin, with her husband Tom. The couple are campaigning with the HSE and Laya for the provision of the drug Pembrolizumab to help prevent the return of Maria’s Melanoma. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NqU20x.NM8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NqU20x.NM8Y/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Hennessy with Donagh Cahill concentrating hard in Lily O Connor's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ji12drqLIBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ji12drqLIBI/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Sullivan of Kerry in action against Aaron Kelly of Clare  during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bpO13VqBQ8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bpO13VqBQ8Y/fit=1000x1000/Cobblers-Rest-20200929-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cobbler's Rest at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Susan McMahon at the Cobbler's Rest in Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BicqAXHcDxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BicqAXHcDxY/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hogan, Kenneth O Shea and Aaron Griffin after collecting their Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Geyjz8CDZeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Geyjz8CDZeE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Mc Namara of Limerick in action against Nicky O Connell of Clare during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aihjLFjHrEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aihjLFjHrEw/fit=1000x1000/New-Library-20230614-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photo of new library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new library being constructed in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HatJJO3_BhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HatJJO3_BhM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Ollie O’Rourke and Holly Vaughan as Gomez and Morticia, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxY.Md7iwI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxY.Md7iwI0/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000erNfLL_1eAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000erNfLL_1eAM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John Kiely, Limerick Manager, following their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.u5l7nJ1Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.u5l7nJ1Xs/fit=1000x1000/WhitegateVKillanena101009021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WhitegateVKillanena101009021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Killanena's Alan Mc Namara is tackled by Whitegate's John Bugler during their Intermediate Semi final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CcYG8GjMdZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CcYG8GjMdZw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Bids are placed by buyers at the selling ring during the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hURsHM2YYaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hURsHM2YYaY/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVStBreckans20120922-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A County Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Mc Gann of St Breckan's celebrate's his equalising goal against Ennistymon with team mate Jack Griffin following their U-14A Division 1 county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTjgTTMtGcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTjgTTMtGcM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Brien of Ennis  in action against Jack Hennessy and Evan Griffin of Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmhnrhLXP_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmhnrhLXP_U/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>The scene at a session in Lena's during The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQbyfKf4uXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQbyfKf4uXc/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467886.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>And they’re off for the start of the Dromindoora Fun Run &amp; Walk in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0vJKeFrrjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0vJKeFrrjo/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-nGael-Parade-18-06-10-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Féile Na nGael Parade 18 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Representatives of Feakle-Killanena makes their way down O' Connell St during the Féile Na nGael parade in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mYBnqDsDf6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mYBnqDsDf6E/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>Flan Sheedy, from Newmarket on Fergus, taking part in the the Dromindoora Fun Run &amp; Walk in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NtX6QdNi3Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NtX6QdNi3Dg/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>Triona McNamara and Mary Noonan, members of the organising committee for the Dromindoora Fun Run in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnxDij3v_ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnxDij3v_ig/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kenny, Branch Organiser of SIPTU in Clare with striking workers outside Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXmhXob9YGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXmhXob9YGQ/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>During a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000az8vqi9qoWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000az8vqi9qoWg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Feakle-Killaenana-Nov-20-2021-12519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17B Hurling Shield Final, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 13:40:42, 20November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones’ goalkeeper Barry Justice clears the ball as Eoghan Daly attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Wolfe Tones 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lU1W5oBw.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lU1W5oBw.I/fit=1000x1000/WhitegateVKillanena101009018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WhitegateVKillanena101009018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>KIllanena's Fintan Mc Namara is tackled by Whitegate's John Minogue during their Intermediate Semi final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g5zbrliTVgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g5zbrliTVgM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Feakle-Killaenana-Nov-20-2021-11939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17B Hurling Shield Final, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 13:10:33, 20November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Colin Riordan and Patrick Daly contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Wolfe Tones 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dP6Br0zqlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dP6Br0zqlE/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_F8ZKoDM8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_F8ZKoDM8A/fit=1000x1000/SHC-CLareVTipperary049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Clare V Tipperaary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Like mother....Like Son..............Jack Griffin and his mother Helen Gibbons of Lisdoonvarna seem troubled as Clare's chances of a claw back become more remote while the senior hurling championship game against Tipperary draws to a close in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049KMkS15KfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049KMkS15KfQ/fit=1000x1000/Day-2-2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-0364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 2 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor NS celebrate their Div 6 win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmK7Su4G4LE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmK7Su4G4LE/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Darragh Bresnan and Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMKtC7n5RLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMKtC7n5RLQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Final-Scariff-v-Tubber-20190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Tubber;s Ronan Monahan shields the ball under pressure from Scariff’s Diarmuid McNamara.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/09/2020

Scariff 1-14
Tubber 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8tgR_1qX0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8tgR_1qX0U/fit=1000x1000/2024-Coiste-NA-nO-g-Ioma-int-an-Chla-ir-U17C-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-Feakle-Killanena-9184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Coiste NA nÓg Iomáint an Chláir U17C Final</image:title><image:caption>Sponsor Martin Williams presents the Coiste NA nÓg Iomáint an Chláir U17C Cup to Crusheen/Tubber joint captains Macauley Brennan and Rory Tynan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9MknFZ5UlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9MknFZ5UlY/fit=1000x1000/U-16-A-Clarecastle-v-Sixmilebridge-26-09-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Clarecastle v Sixmilebridge 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Mickey Casey puts pressure on Brian Carey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFfEi02Q2qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFfEi02Q2qM/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire08-05-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Open Day for 150th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>The Scanlon sisters from College Park; Derval Anne, Mella and Suzanne make a visit to the music room during the open day as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWXCOdgxvfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWXCOdgxvfw/fit=1000x1000/Coursing-dec-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing dec 025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in December Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wkr5XNSbYdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wkr5XNSbYdY/fit=1000x1000/oiche-gaelach.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oíche Gaelach</image:title><image:caption>At the Oíche Gaelach were (from left) Mesdames Mary McCarthy, Treasa Greene, Connie McCarthy and Jennie Carmody. Year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZ2GYLg.HLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZ2GYLg.HLM/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004R_wOagUTdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004R_wOagUTdI/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 11:51:05, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Panda, a pedigree Belgian Blue calf, showing some love for  young Saoirse O’Doherty from Mullagh whose dad Thomas was competing at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jk5XbFs3kwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jk5XbFs3kwU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conas Ata Tu Project for older people</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cv47jBTD30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cv47jBTD30/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Cork08-07-2012004-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Game at Limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ross O Faolain of Clare in action against Finn De Burca of Cork during the Primary Game at The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005C4RzE6t2Gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005C4RzE6t2Gg/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Breen005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha woman walked Great Wall of China</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha woman Nora Breen who walked on the Great Wall of China. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qb7uG5QQARw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qb7uG5QQARw/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion and John Sharmon, chairman, prepare for their meeting with local authority members and other concern groups at Shannon on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QePE7CkBR8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QePE7CkBR8Q/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of "Young Notes", The Quin Clooney Youth Choir, conductor Una Clune, perform at the launch of ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLpcObHj5pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLpcObHj5pQ/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>James Breen is hoisted on high by his supporters following his election at the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWzuHjmpvrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWzuHjmpvrM/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-St-Josephs-DB-U21-Oct-14-2023-256635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 17:09:25, on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy adds to the Sixmilebridge tally ahead of a challenge from Ciaran O’Driscoll from St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FTb90fAmjzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FTb90fAmjzc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Duignan of Drumshambo and John Donoghue of Ballysimon at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5TccbB6JQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5TccbB6JQQ/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jfHL9iYHGww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jfHL9iYHGww/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Relatives of deceased republicans Tom Gleeson and Phillip O Shea laying a laurel Wreath during the Ceremony at the Republican Plot in Meelick Graveyard on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TOCK0IGR4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TOCK0IGR4s/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey of Clare goes down injured during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKsVmTFhI08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKsVmTFhI08/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240428-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare in action against Shane Barret of Cork during their Munster Senior Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RBi55ZDJLAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RBi55ZDJLAY/fit=1000x1000/Race-Night-Market-Field-17-07-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Race Night Limerick 17 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Tim Keane and Jim Mc Laughlin from Shannon enjoying the final night of racing at Market Field in Limerick on Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nq7mxpIxk6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nq7mxpIxk6I/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>An attempted handpass from Clare captain Sean McMahon is intercepted by Waterford's Cian Kiely.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvedwyzSCOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvedwyzSCOM/fit=1000x1000/National-Tourism-Conference-Ennistymon-28-11-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourism Conference Ennistymon 28 11 08 Tourism Conference Ennist</image:title><image:caption>Paul O' Toole, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland and Flan Garvey, Chairman of the Conference Organising Committee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RjtSI4dvWbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RjtSI4dvWbs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20230410-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 football Championship Tipperary V Clare at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jack Nevin of Tipperary in action against James Curran of Clare during their Munster U-20 football Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNgjHiWX.N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNgjHiWX.N4/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Anne Griffin, whose grandfather James Clancy built the original boat, cuts the ceremonial tape watched by Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association, Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association and her daughter Sinead, at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i451Pl2oRwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i451Pl2oRwk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VUmNKLq5ds0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VUmNKLq5ds0/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Weather You Wouldn't Put A Dog Out In...John Adam's of Ennis with his girldfriend's dog Skye during the Challenge cup semi-final between St Senan's and Galbally at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxubXCYDqh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxubXCYDqh8/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Coach Carmel Peacock helps Hannah Cusack of Shannon Flyers with her medal at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3i7JuNIxOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3i7JuNIxOs/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wA0zOge85vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wA0zOge85vk/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Limerick senior hurler Kyle Hayes enjoying the banter with fans at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkJTeHYqGeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkJTeHYqGeM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan holds guard outside the sacristy as Principal Fr Ignatius Mc Cormack prepares his notes at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RMTS_d6sk5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RMTS_d6sk5s/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-EGM-20250908-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League's EGM to discuss Rule 47</image:title><image:caption>Nigel Braddish and Jason Ryan at the Clare District Soccer League's EGM to discuss Rule 47, in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fBr1o2TqsZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fBr1o2TqsZQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Meath-20201128-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate football Championship Semi Final Clare V Meath</image:title><image:caption>Orla Devitt of Clare in action against Marie O Shaughnessy (C) of Meath during their All-Ireland LGFA Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final in Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000035XECKPfS40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000035XECKPfS40/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-023-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's PJ Fitzpatrick speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9qC_Ixldco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9qC_Ixldco/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-V-Garryowen-20160110-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's V Garryowen Munster Junior Cup at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Declan Rowe of St Senan's in action against Garryowen during their  Munster Junior Cup game at Slattery park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQKxDwHCUS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQKxDwHCUS8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Rogers  is jerked off his board by "Luna's" lunge after competing in the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009_M3IkDOPGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009_M3IkDOPGw/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, accompanied by his wife Aoibhin Garrihy, flies the saffron and blue on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w1fbXIgTFUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w1fbXIgTFUg/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Hardware-Advert-20241219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williams Hardware advert Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the exterior of Williams Hardware in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUgBhZYelMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUgBhZYelMY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Martial-Arts-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon-Do</image:title><image:caption>Banner Martial Arts.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GW5BZT1pdVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GW5BZT1pdVM/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-20150415-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey substitutes celebrate their team's win the sideline at the INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals at Eire Og pitch, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Idbsr.tW8DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Idbsr.tW8DE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:16:01, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic’s Johnny Cooney blocks a shot from Tulla striker Ian McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LD1G7M_cmH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LD1G7M_cmH4/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Booklet-20220419-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of War Of Independence Commemoration booklet</image:title><image:caption>Members of the West Clare War Of Independence Commemoration Committee, preparing the allocation of 600 booklets, commemorating on the War Of Independence in West Clare, and comprised of photos and stories from sixteen events held over three years in West Clare. The booklets will be distributed to twenty eight West Clare schools and well as the local libraries. From left; J.T. Larkin, Tom Prendiville and Aideen O Mahoney with Historian and Author Eoin Shanahan who launched the book. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKgVt9t4QEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKgVt9t4QEI/fit=1000x1000/community-alert-evening-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Alert information evening in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>At the Community Alert information evening in the West County Hotel, Ennis, were (from left) Assistant Commissioner Eamon Keating; Chief Superintendent Liam Quinn; Bernard Kearney, regional development officer, Muintir na Tíre; and Clare County Council chairman, PJ Kelly - May 21, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msgO4H5G4wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msgO4H5G4wo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin forking up sheaves during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9VIerEd4jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9VIerEd4jE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Camogie017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla School Camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Mentors Mary Liddy and Mary Lenihan talk to members of the St Joseph's  secondary School, Tulla junior camogie team who are through to the All-Ireland final. Photograph b y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IfXmAxsjPA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IfXmAxsjPA0/fit=1000x1000/Creative-February-20240227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Ava Donnelly, Miriana O Connor and Page Keogh working on a Poetry Postbox as part of Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QCqkRhK1V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QCqkRhK1V0/fit=1000x1000/James-Quinn-Butchers20130816-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Quinn butchers Advert</image:title><image:caption>James Quinn of Quinns Meats in his shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_tp8SmDsME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_tp8SmDsME/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Clonlara-20151011-151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior county championship final at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>Darach Honan  with brothers Domhnall and Cormac O Donovan looking on following the senior county championship  loss to Sixmilebridge at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004JITxsaJiQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004JITxsaJiQE/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Connolly-20170529-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Sculptor Seamus Connolly at work on goat</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha Sculptor Seamus Connolly at work on the Billy Goat he was commissioned to produce to mark the 125th anniversary celebrations at Lahinch Golf club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L0aq98a1PXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L0aq98a1PXk/fit=1000x1000/Christine-O-Brien-20220111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christine O Brien at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Christine O Brien, with one of her horses Monroe, on the family farm at Ardboula, Tulla. She is opposed to the granting of any prospecting licence which lead to mining in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000if7THglMT3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000if7THglMT3A/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Girls-Ennis-V-Connolly-20170716-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL Soccer Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Amy Russell of Ennis Town in action against X of Connolly during their CSSL U-16 girls final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePP7tAfqhPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePP7tAfqhPg/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town U-13 players watch the CSSL U-12 final in Tulla as they wait for their own final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHfI3MDc9kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHfI3MDc9kw/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lynch during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrD_7neUue0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrD_7neUue0/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Girls-Ennis-V-Connolly-20170716-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL Soccer Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>X of Connolly in action against Amy Russell of Ennis Town during their CSSL U-16 girls final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005MTePteGylg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005MTePteGylg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Cullinan had a simple tap-in for Newmarket Celtic’s second goal, with teammate Eoin Hayes assisting.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZWnDRSNzLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZWnDRSNzLc/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Shannon and Carmel Madden attended the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis. “Bed of Heaven to him,” said Carmel, who described Pope Francis as a beautiful man and said he will be deeply missed.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wGk5S8TF6S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wGk5S8TF6S8/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare swimmers at Ennis pool</image:title><image:caption>Ennis swimming club members, Dermot Ryan, Peter Conroy, Rosie Rogers and Steven Lynch, gold and silver medals at the division 2 national championships in Limerick, are closely watched by a young star of the future during a photocall at Ennis Pool.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2Ynuv7pdrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2Ynuv7pdrE/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly joins dancers in a half set during her visit to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBYHGWDOuQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBYHGWDOuQc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Mayor-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Clyne Kilrush Mayor</image:title><image:caption>New Mayor of Kilrush Tom Clyne.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJUT0mfsWMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJUT0mfsWMU/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.K7jjNLOE_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.K7jjNLOE_E/fit=1000x1000/Schoolboys-Soccer-Awards-6-3-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys Socer Awards at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's Paddy O Malley, minds the silverware for his Avenue team mates Conor Galvin, Nicholas Twumasi, David Conroy, Aidan Murray and Eanna Fennell at the Clare Schoolboys soccer awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUESC5cJs5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUESC5cJs5E/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20141013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLARE COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT TONIGHT</image:title><image:caption>Donal Griffin speaking at the Clare Community Awards prizegiving ceremony at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwOlfBJ5bFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwOlfBJ5bFU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Nagle and Lily Cahir  lead off the Burren Ramble with Joe Queally and Eoin Mc Donagh on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZaQxcxUqMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZaQxcxUqMQ/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-475486-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage Ladies

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Hermitage Ladies 2
Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVNaQgHjR4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVNaQgHjR4c/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Mayor-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Clyne Kilrush Mayor</image:title><image:caption>New Mayor of Kilrush Tom Clyne.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000piiq6Mn5aB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000piiq6Mn5aB8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 13:08:06, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters enjoying Clare Mela, the free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045uOawLdQ70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045uOawLdQ70/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Girls-Ennis-V-Connolly-20170716-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL Soccer Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town coach Sarah Coote gets a soaking from her charges in celebration following their win over Connolly in the CSSL U-16 girls final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rO4wzfVX_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rO4wzfVX_k/fit=1000x1000/Schoolboys-Soccer-Awards-6-3-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys Socer Awards at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Terry Considine with the Ennis Town FC players.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TctyJRFHwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TctyJRFHwg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-366015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:57:34, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Caoimhe Cahill holds off a challenge from Wexford's Roisin Cooney and Orla Sinnott.

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Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtJRgrW_VgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtJRgrW_VgQ/fit=1000x1000/CSSL-AGM-20141201-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL AGM-20141201-004.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.lDLeu1B4ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.lDLeu1B4ck/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Girls-Ennis-V-Connolly-20170716-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL Soccer Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Barry of Ennis Town during their CSSL U-16 girls final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011PgHVLs6Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011PgHVLs6Sg/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Girls-Ennis-V-Connolly-20170716-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL Soccer Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Barry of Ennis Town turns to celebrate a goal against Connolly watched by team mate Phoebe Boteang during their CSSL U-16 girls final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvi1svFSe0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvi1svFSe0A/fit=1000x1000/Schoolboys-Soccer-Awards-6-3-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys Socer Awards at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Mountshanon Celtic's girls look on as they wait their turn at the Clare Schoolboys soccer awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KR_Ldgb75RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KR_Ldgb75RQ/fit=1000x1000/FAI-U17-Cup-Feb-12-2022-29417.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4, McDonough Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at 14:16:15, 12February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Ciaran Russell just fails to get his head to a corner kick.

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FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4
Newmarket Celtic 2
Letterkenny Rovers 1
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rem5fBQaWzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rem5fBQaWzg/fit=1000x1000/U-15-AvenueVShannon-20170715-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-15 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Joe Murphy of Avenue shown a red card by referee Martin O Brien during their CSSL U-15 final against Shannon Town in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaAR3Y_HVws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaAR3Y_HVws/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJ9BLV7icqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJ9BLV7icqU/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVNOF016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Summer Cup final at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket celebrates another goal during their Youths final at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QO3cYc1TYOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QO3cYc1TYOw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-12-2025-467479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Newmarket Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic

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Newmarket Celtic 6
Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TN2RyrVAByE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TN2RyrVAByE/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-347101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 12:59:12, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Adam O’Neill of Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels fields a high ball ahead of Doonbeg’s Cody Bermingham.

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Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DeOaAW9Hfy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DeOaAW9Hfy4/fit=1000x1000/FAI-U17-Cup-Feb-12-2022-29412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4, McDonough Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at 14:15:22, 12February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Shay Burke attempts a shot at goal past Letterkenny captain Luke Park.

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FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4
Newmarket Celtic 2
Letterkenny Rovers 1
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xt7xH1z3hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xt7xH1z3hE/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0xWtbk.aSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0xWtbk.aSs/fit=1000x1000/FAI-U17-Cup-Feb-12-2022-29448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4, McDonough Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at 14:17:23, 12February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Killian Mulqueen tries a shot from distance that was well saved by Letterkenny goalie Kian McGrath.

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FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4
Newmarket Celtic 2
Letterkenny Rovers 1
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tz0UmLNFlQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tz0UmLNFlQQ/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Tree-Buyers005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying Christmas Tree</image:title><image:caption>Doreen and Diarmuid Drennan Lisdoonvarna collecting their christmas tree in Ennis over the weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvrNCK5_.cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvrNCK5_.cE/fit=1000x1000/FAI-U17-Cup-Feb-12-2022-29821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4, McDonough Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at 14:26:45, 12February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Michael Power looks for support as he takes the ball past Letterkenny’s Sam Harvey.

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FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4
Newmarket Celtic 2
Letterkenny Rovers 1
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000diy_GoD5yOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000diy_GoD5yOk/fit=1000x1000/FAI-U17-Cup-Feb-12-2022-29428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4, McDonough Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at 14:17:04, 12February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Killian Mulqueen steers the abll around Letterkenny defender Bart Wozniczak.

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FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4
Newmarket Celtic 2
Letterkenny Rovers 1
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008q5j9R5dZeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008q5j9R5dZeQ/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Griffin O Donnell of Tipperary taking part in the driving class at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pcWeaTGgAvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pcWeaTGgAvw/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-2441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Josh Guyler of Inagh Kilnamona gets away from Cillian McGroary and Jason Power of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBbK.yCrHY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBbK.yCrHY0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colour-20240717-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare colours in Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Dyed In The Wool Supporters...Sheep sporting the Clare colours in a field at Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iovtz.bv3cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iovtz.bv3cE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Fairview004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Munster Youths Cup Newmarket V Fairview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEnSRXH9Dcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEnSRXH9Dcg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Clare in action against Richard Hughes of Roscommon during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2N8qii6Bbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2N8qii6Bbo/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVNOF017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Summer Cup final at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Darren O Neill of Kildysart reacts after being sent off against Newmarket during their Youths final at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXhZpZBkkpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXhZpZBkkpc/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Fleadh-16-3-11-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Mini Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>School singers accompanied by David Kavanagh on guitar performing  during a Mini-Fleadh at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kFoM0VVYAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kFoM0VVYAk/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Connor of Kilmaley in action against Dylan Mc Gurr and Brian Griffin of Inagh-Kilnamona during their intermediate championship game at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aW8nc7O338A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aW8nc7O338A/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Fairview008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Munster Youths Cup Newmarket V Fairview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vqC14pugG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vqC14pugG0/fit=1000x1000/Diarmuid-Daly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hurling Preview and Head pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYNJmhUtnWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYNJmhUtnWE/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Guane of Kilmaley in action against Brian Griffin of Inagh-Kilnamona during their intermediate championship game at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOfw0II_rQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOfw0II_rQo/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-5-11-10-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Flagmount  NS</image:title><image:caption>at Flagmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zt.PKVjxDvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zt.PKVjxDvM/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Sean Devitt of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Conor Cleary of  Kilmaley during their intermediate championship game at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gm3eOVYEjzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gm3eOVYEjzs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Clarecastle-Ballyea-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-7491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Clarecastle Ballyea V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Stella Quinlivan of Clarecastle Ballyea in action against Aoife Crimmins of Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCqq0pqpVXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCqq0pqpVXM/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Guane of Kilmaley in action against Eoin Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona during their intermediate championship game at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bhE2gp3GOZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bhE2gp3GOZw/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-522053-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Micheál Cotter keeps hold of the ball under pressure from Naomh Eoin's Declan Keniry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EXbXNhNOYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EXbXNhNOYE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Fairview002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Munster Youths Cup Newmarket V Fairview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKiqVzrfARM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKiqVzrfARM/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-42184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:03:08, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack Grace of Stonehall/Ballycar races clear of Sean Quinn to score his team’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Hurling Division 4 Final
Stonehall/Ballycar v Clonmoney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IGVVu6qELyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IGVVu6qELyo/fit=1000x1000/dpoc-cdrom-launch-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disabled People of Clare</image:title><image:caption>At a photocall to publicise the new CD-ROM regarding people with disabilities were (from left) Marcella Nagle, information development officer, DPOC; Thomas Connole, DPOC member; Paul Woulfe, development manager with Clare Citizens Information Service; Pat Carey, DPOC access officer and Geraldine Ruane, secretary of the Disabled People of Clare - August 20, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOrKyC2Lec8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOrKyC2Lec8/fit=1000x1000/Div1-League-Final-Jun-12-0000612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League First Division league cup final</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kelly chases a loose ball as Avenue Utd go on the attack.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tlIxHU.600</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tlIxHU.600/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Senior-Camogie-Championship-Rd5-Tipperary-V-Clare-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Rd5 Tipperary V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of Clare in action against Karin Blair of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VA3Vx.J9t0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VA3Vx.J9t0E/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Heavens Above....Street performer Kevin Cuniffe of Ballinasloe is joined by "Angel" Neidin Mooney of Ennis for a performance during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fb5HmIi.QVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fb5HmIi.QVM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527351-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College student Reece Tobin receives the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing from guest of honour Kerri ní Dochartaigh, a writer and teacher from Derry City who is now living in a lovingly restored cottage near Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6gfjoyM9Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6gfjoyM9Jg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players Aislinn Kelleher, Neasa Carkill and Claire Commane celebrate with the Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DAVV4Y.SJoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DAVV4Y.SJoQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-11-2024-377266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, , Kilmihil, at 15:08:30, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considne looks back to make sure the ball is in the net after scoring Kilmihil’s only goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 2-10
Kilmihil Ladies 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eJ7Fh3mSlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eJ7Fh3mSlY/fit=1000x1000/Hope-Foundation-St-Flannans-17-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hope Foundation St Flannan's 17 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Nick Stefanovich, Niamh Markham, Heather Black, Molly Breathnach, Grainne Maher, Hazel Hynes and Jack Mahon, students at St Flannan's College in Ennis who will be travelling to Calcutta in February with the Hope Foundation. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUDQw2Jbm1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUDQw2Jbm1I/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-St-Pats-Launch-20230228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush St Patrick's Day parade launch</image:title><image:caption>Wearing Of The Green...Shawna Johnson and committee chairperson Mary Mc Keown, at front, with Rebecca Brew, Lauren Browne, Francis O Dea, Jackie O Brien, Johnny Griffin, Bernie Crotty, Dee Glynn with children Fara and Ida, and Honora O Dea preparing for the St Patrick's day parade in Kilrush which is on march 17th, with festivities starting from 2p.m. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2Uxbd0OyRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2Uxbd0OyRo/fit=1000x1000/Hogan-Garden-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hogan Garden 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280225&#13;Hogan Garden Machinery Ennis&#13;Guest of honour Clare Hurler John Conlon with John Conlon, Hogan Garden Machinery and former Clare hurler Ollie Baker. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005X7bRGmZNqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005X7bRGmZNqs/fit=1000x1000/Public-Meeting-Redevelopment-of-Abbey-St-Car-Park-9118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Public Meeting Redevelopment of Abbey St Car Park</image:title><image:caption>A public meeting held in the Temple Gate Hotel over the planned redevelopment of the Abbey Street carpark which was attended by local traders and members of the general public</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000VjbToUl49Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000VjbToUl49Y/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Final08-04-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Hayden Starr of Clarecastle sits in disappointment as Wolfe Tones players celebrate in the background following the Feile na Gael final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zQY4ySHFgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zQY4ySHFgY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>The Inagh-Kilnamona management discuss tactics as they head for the dressing room at half time in the Munster senior club Camogie final against Inniscarra at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUAMRqV9GJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUAMRqV9GJ0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-Utd-V-Shannon-Town-7991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Avenue Utd V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Cullen McCabe in action against Shannon Town's Charlie Morrison during the CDSL Premier Division on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FL6nIwSDtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FL6nIwSDtc/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006oPlXyTCMWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006oPlXyTCMWw/fit=1000x1000/Archaeological-Dig-20191021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological famine house dig at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Graham Hull of TVAS,  and John Rattigan, Clare Museum Curator examine some finds at the excavation of a famine era house at Derryboy, Ballinruan. Behind is volunteer Jake Justice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FX4mv0AV6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FX4mv0AV6Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Duggan of Clare in action against Philip O Loughlin of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOhkUrKfC6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOhkUrKfC6w/fit=1000x1000/pony-racing-kilkee-strand-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony races on Kilkee Strand</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hayes all set for the pony racing at Kilkee Strand - September 10, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qn5wdoPJesI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qn5wdoPJesI/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-v-Eire-Og-Jun-12-0000150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football semi final</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the action in the comfort of the sheltered stand for the Under 21A football semi final in Miltown Malbay

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gskt0gNK9tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gskt0gNK9tw/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Vaughan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "How the farmers of North Clare see the future of Farming in their area" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000351ur1w8pB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000351ur1w8pB8/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Brien and PJ Mason attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rAD03Fvhui0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rAD03Fvhui0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Students taking part in the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f05x6Ovwckc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f05x6Ovwckc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20211009-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Lernihan of Kilmihil in action against David Sexton and Darragh Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SbjGx8EIE4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SbjGx8EIE4g/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Senior-Championship-Grp4-Rd1-Clare-V-Donegal-9413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Championship Grp4 Rd1 Clare V Donegal</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare receives treatment during the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eudHlrw_3Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eudHlrw_3Vc/fit=1000x1000/UNICEF-Fundraiser-20180812-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for fundraiser in aid of UNICEF Ireland at  Cranio Sacral Therapy Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Kinvara's Allison Cunningham with client Siobhan Mullen demonstrating what people can expect when they take part in her forthcoming fundraiser in aid of UNICEF Ireland at her Cranio Sacral Therapy Clinic on September 1st from 9.30a.m. to 5.30p.m. with all proceeds going to UNICEF. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_dKbkEhpQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_dKbkEhpQA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20230318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Sean Baker of the Tulla Pipe Band proudly holding the flag at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTRsuK0Hy28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTRsuK0Hy28/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Awards-5-12-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010 at Woodsock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Mc Donagh, rural development officer Clare Local Development Company with Schools category winners; Nicola O Keeffe, St Joseph's Spanish Point, Tomas Fahy, representing Gort Community School and Ruth-Ann Browne of St Michael's Community College, Kilmihil, at the presentation prizes for the Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010, organised by Clare Local Development Company, at Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KW68Hh97.NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KW68Hh97.NE/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the clubhouse at he Links golf course in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rV0YGiVEXYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rV0YGiVEXYU/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Tyndall-Feature-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Tyndall Feature</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Tyndall outside Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe, Carrigaholt with her fathers book of songs which she has recorded and will release during the Trad Fest in September</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpHnGyKd5cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpHnGyKd5cs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Celebrations-Aug-12393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic celebrate a remarkable 9-in-a-row trump in the Clare Cup after a 2-0 victory over Avenue Utd B.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3X05aEF8F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3X05aEF8F8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilkee-01-05-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Realt Na Mara Kilkee 01 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Redmond and Jordan Mc Namara hard at work at Realt Na Mara National School in Kilkee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTwLx2MO0Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTwLx2MO0Vs/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Current Pupils Toby Jones (4), Michael kinnerk (8), Niamh Courage (5), Joanne Daly (9) and Joshua Jones (6) at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2MwoN_wp2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2MwoN_wp2c/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Muggivan-20240430-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riney/Walsh murders 30th anniversary story</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon man Tony Muggivan, who tried to help Brendan O Donnell, by having him stay in his home on a number of occasions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAhqDosb_QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAhqDosb_QM/fit=1000x1000/Business-Awards11-04-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Awards launch</image:title><image:caption>Ide O Keeffe , Area Representative FBD Insurance, James Mc Inerney, Area manager, and  Rita Mc Inerney CEO Ennis Chamber, at the announcement of the FBD Insurance sponsorship of the Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKU8cPYs21Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKU8cPYs21Y/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Allister of Lissycasey/Ballinacally in action against Fossa in the Boys U-12 soccer at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yWYKLelqGBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yWYKLelqGBU/fit=1000x1000/Hedge-School-Launch-20230110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Hedge School launch</image:title><image:caption>The Writing On The Wall...Paul Coote, Donal Minihane and Simon O Reilly,  organisers of the Hedge School which takes place in Hotel Doolin from 27th to 29th January. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ju9gZyA5fIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ju9gZyA5fIE/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Jack Cahill offloads the ball as St Joseph's fullback Eoghan Boyle cloes in for a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKtiZ8luBqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKtiZ8luBqs/fit=1000x1000/peace-poster-competition-winners-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peace Poster competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Gort and District Lions Club organised a Peace Poster competition for the primary schools in the South Galway region. The winners were (from left) Marion Mahon, Ballyturn National School; Enda O'Donoghue, Tierneven National School and Martin Keenan, Ballindereen National School - April 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ol8RMiTxWFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ol8RMiTxWFc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-OCall-Mills-2022-Jul-23-55402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Round 1, , Sixmilebridge, at 17:20:59, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle goalkeeper Cian Broderick clears his lines as Podge Collins tries to hook his hurley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-21
Clarecastle 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lS1puWuPbSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lS1puWuPbSU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Ashley O Toole of Ennis stepping it out during a session in the beer garden of Michael A's as part of the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osx9Je.TArc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osx9Je.TArc/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Adam Sheedy of Scariff Ogonnelloe in action against Cian Mulqueen of  Broadford Smith O Brien's during the Minor B hurling final replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsWxQIVlAxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsWxQIVlAxI/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Twins Emily and Rebecca Lonergan of Dublin taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPws9gRlN64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPws9gRlN64/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Shn-Town-20200308-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A Shannon Town A v Shannon Hibs A Premier Division Shannon Hibs A Premier Division</image:title><image:caption>Evan Glynn of Shannon Town A in action against Jack Kelly of Shannon Hibs A during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4.wQy7vnT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4.wQy7vnT4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Ladies-DD-20150228-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies Football Victory Dance</image:title><image:caption>Alan Burke at the Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies Football Victory Dinner Dance in The Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhUYjKWrm6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhUYjKWrm6g/fit=1000x1000/Doyles-60th-20180702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixtieth wedding anniversary at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mary and John Doyle of Tradaree Court, Shannon who are celebrating sixty years of marriage. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Um32FMio2mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Um32FMio2mM/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>James Rouine of Corofin tramming hay during the  Clare Classic and Vintage Club Show and Harvest Day in aid of Clare Youth Services and Clare Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReZeKwwCaBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReZeKwwCaBE/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Marc O'Brien of Cratloe in action against Caleb Walsh of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iXycY_x7F5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iXycY_x7F5o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Eire-Og-20221023-142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Final Ballyea V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Murphy, captain of Ballyea, and his team mates celebrate with the cup following their Senior Hurling Championship Final win over Eire Og at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3967McmvBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3967McmvBM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Ennistymoon-12-09-21-85703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Faces in the crowd at the Ennistymon v St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay game in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12
Ennistymon 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HyQl6qUHtYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HyQl6qUHtYE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford-20220618-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford All-Ireland Quarter Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare turns to score a point during their All-Ireland Quarter Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mp7zBVGzqK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mp7zBVGzqK8/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hT8scxYbgWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hT8scxYbgWg/fit=1000x1000/Hotel-Woodstock-20150728-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Hotel reopens under Choice Hotels</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Manus, General manager at Hotel Woodstock which has re-opened under the Choice Hotel group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixXTy8Uxtn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixXTy8Uxtn4/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Casey of Wexford in action against Sean Rynne and John Conlon of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9RZo5f5nU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9RZo5f5nU0/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Breda Grantham is shown how to shoot a laser gun by David Ryan of Laser Sports Clay Pidgeon Shooting, a side attraction at the event,  as Dermot Comerford and John Grantham wait their turn during the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GS7jf0B8NOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GS7jf0B8NOo/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Seed-Savers-17-06-2021-43529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, to Irish Seed Savers at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff on 17/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, admiring the Kilkenny Pearmain apple tree which was presented to her by Elaine Bradley and Jeremy Turkington of Irish Seed Savers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3m0Y8RfHNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3m0Y8RfHNI/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Mark Moloney, Willie Carey and John Galvin at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfglDbSQnf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfglDbSQnf0/fit=1000x1000/Think-Pink-16-10-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Think Pink Launch 16 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Tess Purcell, Sinead Madden, Rita Mc Inerney and Claire O' Meara from the Ennis Fashion Week committee at the launch of 'Think Pink', an initiative taking place during Ennis Fashion Week in support of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJVGcU.Fn.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJVGcU.Fn.o/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick of Clare fails to stop a Wexford penalty during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hbCTN5VrOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hbCTN5VrOE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Clare-v-Waterford-19-04-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Clare v Waterford 19 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Sexton of Clare breaks from Lorcan O' Corraoin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSK.RWqzP_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSK.RWqzP_I/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-sheep-show-sale-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart Sheep Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Madden, Kinvara, at the annual show and sale of breeding ewes at Gort livestock mart - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Mike Hoare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007na0we1I8VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007na0we1I8VM/fit=1000x1000/New-Jean-Regan-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Jean Regan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Jean Regan at her home in Magheragh.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqafFw61Rdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqafFw61Rdc/fit=1000x1000/Health-Information-Day-25-09-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health Information Day 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre O' Doherty chats with a visitor to the Drug and Community Policing stall while Teresa Corcoran shows Peter Considine a portrait of himself during Health Information Day at Ennis Regional Hospital. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgbNmeplSUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgbNmeplSUY/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6UD3L1pZks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6UD3L1pZks/fit=1000x1000/OG-Cat-20210210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old Ground Cat</image:title><image:caption>While hotels remain closed due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, "O.G." the Old Ground Hotel's cat remains loyally in position at the front door of the hotel, eager to welcome back visitors when the hospitality sector opens up again. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FPFueBk4Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FPFueBk4Ig/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Barley-20160902-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Barley harvest at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kavanagh harvesting the last of his Winter Barley on his farm at Mountscribe, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pT8wlrvo6jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pT8wlrvo6jY/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130831-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive And Ride</image:title><image:caption>Horsemen, Tom Gleeson, John Gallagher, Michael Flanagan and Rhys Williams. get some refreshment in at a stop off in Quin village during the Charity Drive and Ride for the Limerick Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Un76ltTi.oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Un76ltTi.oM/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ger Hannon and Kilkenny's Liam Cassin combining forces at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gz55pwK3V7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gz55pwK3V7M/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Bowe20130323-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Tommy Bowe to Patrick Bourkes Menswear Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Imelda Bourke and friends with Tommy Bowe during the visit of the Irish Rugby player to Patrick Bourke Menswear in Ennis on Saturday last to promote his own brand shoe range. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUdWuNDyQ30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUdWuNDyQ30/fit=1000x1000/Artist-Jean-Regan-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Jean Regan 038.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csPF5qwsBHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csPF5qwsBHs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-pool012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Leisure compleX opening John O Donoghue TD</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Corcoran and Ita O Shea, members of the original pool comittee were at the official opening of the new Ennis Leisure Complex. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000969Nfv6G7RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000969Nfv6G7RA/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Gerry Harty with Dr. Michael Harty at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTfk.dyLr08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTfk.dyLr08/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:38:59, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Niall Doyle lifts the Feile Peil na nOg A trophy after victory over Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtsGZz9j6uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtsGZz9j6uQ/fit=1000x1000/Powers-Shop-Closure-20231108-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of Powers Shop at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>A traditional St Bridget's Cross takes pride of place in the Power family's shop in Knockerra village, now closed permanently, and which was run for many years by Tommy and Tessie Power, and their daughter Anne Maria. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLy9t292Qoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLy9t292Qoo/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Louis Mc Cormick of Clonlara in action against Cian Galvin of  Clarecastle during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Di3di8HIkJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Di3di8HIkJw/fit=1000x1000/SS-John-And-Paul-20150202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Michael Maguire, church maintenance volunteer and Paschal Sage, parishioner, securing the window at SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon after it was vandalised. PP Fr. To Ryan holds the brick which was thrown through the window. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.HJKCtpJT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.HJKCtpJT0/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20160505-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seniors golf at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Roy Mc Grath chips in at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldROG6uqXg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldROG6uqXg4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Final-15786.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup, senior camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona, 2020 Clare senior camogie champions with the McMahon Cup after their victory over Newmarket on Fergus.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/09/2020

Inagh Kilnamona 2-17
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e51VVs2P6xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e51VVs2P6xo/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Keegan-20170602-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Tara Keegan, Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Visual artist Tara Keegan whose work "Building Blocks" has been chosen to represent Ireland in the European For Benches competition in Strasbourg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OVQQIEE9q4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OVQQIEE9q4g/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Tractor-Run-20221218-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Plenty of noise, colour and lights at the Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5joJ3MXo0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5joJ3MXo0w/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Arnie-Rosney-Jubilee-Jul-23-2022-55534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Arnie Rosney Silver Jubilee Mas, SS John and Paul Church, Shannon, at 18:52:51, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Canon Brendan O'Donoghue and Fionnuala O'Riordan present Fr Arnie Rosney with a special commemorative plaque to mark his Silver Jubilee at Mass in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon. Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmoOa8lJZA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmoOa8lJZA4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20170416-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Camogie final preview</image:title><image:caption>Eva Whyte and Saoirse Warren stretch out at a training session for the Clare minor camogie team in Sixmilebridge ahead of their All-Ireland final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ya8Krk1F.vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ya8Krk1F.vA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Brennan doing a cookery demonstration with a little help from RTE's Marty Morrissey during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2rd4c71Vcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2rd4c71Vcw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Keane of Clare in action against Patrick Kearney of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046uneZdVcMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046uneZdVcMw/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-29-4-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Clares Ns Gort Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Malone playing in the parachute  at St Clare's School, Gort Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vtx4cpQiUUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vtx4cpQiUUc/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy fans Breda Mc Mahon and Marie Lynch  look in as their team play Carron/New Quay/Fanore at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXGIXyVT4jA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXGIXyVT4jA/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot-20151226-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, left, bursts into a run during the annual St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis run by Marian Athletic Club in conjunction with Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CAI3.Pi7XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CAI3.Pi7XE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4A0bABu0a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4A0bABu0a4/fit=1000x1000/Midwest-Hospital-21MAY22-32363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid-West Hospital Campaign, , Ennis, at 14:09:46, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Noeleen Moran of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign speaking at the protest for the reopening of the Ennis Emergency Department and the upgrading of Ennis General hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7cWtpjXBto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7cWtpjXBto/fit=1000x1000/SrMarie.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SrMarie.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Minister S’le de Valera performing the official opening of Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee with Sr Marie, principal.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMTogIbpWUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMTogIbpWUA/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Sean Carrig of Clare welcomes Larry Morris, treasurer, Sean Crowley secretary and Tommy Murphy, President to the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pM1Zqss_ecM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pM1Zqss_ecM/fit=1000x1000/Park-Avenue-20221020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Park Avenue Estate in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Park Avenue estate in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0NvkaC1zig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0NvkaC1zig/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-19-10-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 19 10 08 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Emma Scales feeling camera shy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6BkVytbclc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6BkVytbclc/fit=1000x1000/P-J-Reynolds002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PJ Reynolds at Callura Ennistymon PJ Reynolds Oaks Winner Callura Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>PJ Reynolds of Callura Ennistymon comtempletes on his recent successes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtAzpWVKW3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtAzpWVKW3w/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brigdale of Newmarket Celtic in action against Alex Cole of Shannon Olympic during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYFYk.y3D7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYFYk.y3D7k/fit=1000x1000/Kilcredaun-Floods20140122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding threatens Irish College going ahead</image:title><image:caption>Assumpta Ui Choincheannain, Coiste member of Colaiste Eoghain Ui Chomhraidhe, Carrigaholt, checks on the water levels on the flooded road going to the college. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHgk.g45Lhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHgk.g45Lhs/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>A festive feeling during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LICKXqF_ybk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LICKXqF_ybk/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour party leader Eamonn Gilmore in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YzIjaj45jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YzIjaj45jE/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 10:08:45, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of Clooney-Quin shields the ball from Kilmurry Ibrickane fullback Niall Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-11
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3X.o.xV2_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3X.o.xV2_A/fit=1000x1000/paul-plunkett-creamery-restaurant-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Plunkett, Creamery Restaurant</image:title><image:caption>Manager, Paul Plunkett at the launch of the new Creamery Restaurant in Bunratty - February 11, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053utlmvqung</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053utlmvqung/fit=1000x1000/SOB-P-M-V-OC-Mills-20190318-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O brien's-Parteen-Meelick V O Callaghan's Mills U21 quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Keith Donnellan of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Niall Moloney of  Smith O Brien's/Parteen/Meelick during their U-21 quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046ZeuA.bf44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046ZeuA.bf44/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School., Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:14:33, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Moloney, Caitlin Tuohey and Emma Traynor at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLMI1yQxUwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLMI1yQxUwY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:57:19, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family captain Amy McArthur speaking after their victory over Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6naGSKFmGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6naGSKFmGA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan20160202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Mullins,right, and Jason Quinlivan busy re-engining their fishing boat at the New Pier in Ballyvaughan ahead of the forthcoming season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fmo.01rBVBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fmo.01rBVBw/fit=1000x1000/Frank-Power-20180801-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Estuary Boutique Glamping at Erribul, Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Frank Power, owner of Shannon Estuary Boutique Glamping at Erribul, Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PMvd2_Z44Wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PMvd2_Z44Wg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Walsh of Clare in action against Joe Grimes of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MIDOED67h5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MIDOED67h5I/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Brien-20170906-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Brien at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ogonelloe native and lifetime Clare GAA fan Gerry O Brien pictured at Cusack Park near where he now lives following his return from London where he owned the Churchill Arms in Kensington. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.kZMPyB_Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.kZMPyB_Wc/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty scene, as seen at Cregg outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mD73SEY2XA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mD73SEY2XA/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tom Power and Jathan Mc Mahon of Clonlara celebrate a goal against Clarecastle during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rCfpIbFcps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rCfpIbFcps/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-march-Mar-04-2023-143565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon protest raises concerns  about proposed ’new Direct Provision Centre’. , , Shannon, at 12:42:08, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Protest by local residents concerned at the dearth of information regarding the proposed conversion of a Dept. of Transport facility on Shannon Industrial Estate into accommodation for international protection applicants.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003org8.N_dUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003org8.N_dUg/fit=1000x1000/Bri-d-McNamara-Walk-10910.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie to Croker and Back fundraising walk</image:title><image:caption>Brid McNamara completes her epic 515km ‘Walk to Croker’ fundraiser in Fr McNamara Park accompanied by Clare senior captain Laura McMahon

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzcF9rcGs0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzcF9rcGs0Q/fit=1000x1000/Whos-Driving-Ireland-20180320-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who's Driving Ireland Public meeting at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Senator Alice Mary Higgins speaking, flanked by chairman John Higgins,  at a public meeting entitled "Who's Driving Ireland-What's The Real Agenda?" held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SxJbnikdDOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SxJbnikdDOg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Joe Melody, Melody Farm Eggs, speaking, as Aisling Meehan, Farmer, Solicitor &amp; Chartered Tax Adviser, listens on, in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xt2KXLH2B5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xt2KXLH2B5E/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Marty Morrissey works the crowd while doing a cookery demonstration with  a Ciara Brennan during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvcfvNZJgSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvcfvNZJgSk/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368948.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 12:31:11, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Considine takes the jumps on Shannondale Cristof at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNodoei2GCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNodoei2GCk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ward of Clarecastle in action against Bryan MC Leish of  Clonlara during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XlevlgT3dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XlevlgT3dw/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broadford-V-StJoes-20191012-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final Broadford V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Whelan and Padraig Hickey of Broadford celebrate on the final following their Intermediate county final win over St Joseph's at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026.GeRtJxu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026.GeRtJxu0/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Josh Brack of Clarecastle in action against Logan Ryan of  Clonlara during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l_t76uKlu4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l_t76uKlu4w/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Pike wearing a strawboy's hat in doily making class during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H89XbBFfTHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H89XbBFfTHg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Donnelly of Clarecastle in action against Aidan Moriarty of  Clonlara during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q62XInkGgPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q62XInkGgPg/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Light-02-11-08-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Indian Fertival of Light at Oakwood Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paramjit Neote, Gerry Flynn, mayor of Shannon, Tara Chand, First Secretary in the Embassy of India, Tony Mulcahy, deputy mayor of Clare, Timmy Dooley, TD, and Jas Kalsi at the Diwali, Festival Of Light organised by the Mid-West Indian Irish Society at the Oakwood Hotel Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmZPhBq69MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmZPhBq69MY/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tom Power and Jathan Mc Mahon of Clonlara celebrate a goal against Clarecastle during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PMXjbcobF_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PMXjbcobF_M/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Halpin of Clarecastle in action against Tom Power and Bryan Mc Leish of  Clonlara during the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkHuYgmvJb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkHuYgmvJb8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Shout Festival Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Shane Collins Mc carthy and mum Carrie Collins Mc Carthy at the Clare Shout final in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfS3chL9BXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfS3chL9BXE/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071.Su9UAeVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071.Su9UAeVI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of Lissycasey in action against Donncha Mahon of Clooney-Quin during their U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIHcMcVzs08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIHcMcVzs08/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Clarecastle-20181021-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara players celebrate the win over Clarecastle following the county minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hR9s1ALIcaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hR9s1ALIcaM/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Class-26-6-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Free Surf school class Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Pupils head for the water with their boards in hand  during the free introductory surfing lesson for pupils of Lahinch NS held by John Mc Carthy's Lahinch Surf school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJBa0mf2TLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJBa0mf2TLo/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-70th-Jun-21-2025-557504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Apostolic Work 70th</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Apostolic Work Society representing parishes across the Killaloe Diocese light a candle at the beginning of the celebratory Mass in SS Peter &amp; Paul Cathedral, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sJ0f04npjyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sJ0f04npjyA/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Daly-Mem-20161217-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a stone commemorating Dr Tommy Daly</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Club chairman Edmund Jennings and current senior goalie Daniel Vaughan, at front with, back from left; Damien Noonan, Tulla GAA, Phillip Brennan, former Tulla goalie, Joe Cooney, Clare GAA Chairman, Pat Danaher, former Tulla hurler, Harry O Meara, Scariff, Denis Corry, former Tulla goalie who wrote an article on Dr Daly in Claret And Gold, at the unveiling of a stone commemorating the Dr Tommy Daly, at the spot in Tuamgraney where he died in a car crash in 1936. The project was undertaken by Tulla hurling club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WBx4B.yvNIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WBx4B.yvNIE/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:25:14, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Campaigners march to the offices of Clare County Council in protest at a decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PAELfVyoROY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PAELfVyoROY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Tulla-Utd-Sep-15-2024-402412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 1, Kilrush Sports Complex, Kilrush, at 14:49:35, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ayoub Aguerram of Tulla Utd is tackled by Dara Ryan of Kilrush Rangers.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers v Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h7pUvXYa6RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h7pUvXYa6RE/fit=1000x1000/Berminghams001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berminghams olympics story pix</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Bermingham, champion discus thrower from Moyasta.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJlSFhrxUrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJlSFhrxUrc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyxuKUys_YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyxuKUys_YA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-IFC-Nov-06-2021-5303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:12:46, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>The Cahill brothers, Gearoid and Diarmuid, celebrate after playing a major part in their team’s intermediate football final success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Kildysart 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009m35KBCvC34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009m35KBCvC34/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Michael Driscoll of Watergrasshill in action against Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1WC8.RsR_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1WC8.RsR_w/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Ava Considine, Grace Roughan and Ella Dinan on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFo9KYUPAIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFo9KYUPAIk/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Bridge-Utd-20190127-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Lifford A V Bridge United A</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Downes of Bridge United A is congratulated on his goal by team mate Conor Maxwell  during their Premier Division game against Lifford A at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDi7q3YM.MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDi7q3YM.MY/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A number of larger trees  violently uprooted by the wind  at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzTU_Gr_fRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzTU_Gr_fRU/fit=1000x1000/T-C.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Cemetary 19 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Michael Maher, chairman of the Clare County Camogie Board, Rachel Maher, chairperson of the Kilmaley Camogie Club, Bríd Higgins, state officer, Siobhán Maher, PRO and Maeve Griffey, secretary, await the visit of Christy Cooney, GAA president, to the grave of Edward Bennett at the old cemetary in Kilmaley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKnSoxdIWo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKnSoxdIWo0/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Preview-20240221-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie</image:title><image:caption>John Convey, as The Old Man and Carmel Hogan, as The Old Woman, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall on March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th with doors opening at 7.15pm, with curtains at the earlier than normal time of 8.00pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5ZflZ2XZck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5ZflZ2XZck/fit=1000x1000/Carimi-Cortez-20250930-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil at Seed Savers</image:title><image:caption>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil with a PHD in Plant Science, who is doing some conservation work and Seed Bank management at Seed Savers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_B_Ga6VMU7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_B_Ga6VMU7E/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-20241119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYbG5TvIgs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYbG5TvIgs0/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point to activist Grahan Carey an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTKHV_HPGNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTKHV_HPGNI/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Arlene Hayes during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDOMDjiu_L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDOMDjiu_L8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20230314-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy for St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>***CHECK CAPTION WITH JG***

Daisy at Kilmacduagh.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwbGFjFefrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwbGFjFefrM/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>Bunratty Search and Rescue participating in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCuW6GdqlIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCuW6GdqlIw/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059X.fq_rNE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059X.fq_rNE0/fit=1000x1000/Blaise-Phelan-20230130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon's Blaise Phelan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Blaise Phelan with a photograph of his late dad Mick, outside the family home at Purcell park. Mick, who was a keen GAA volunteer often stewarded matches at Croke Park, died in 2016. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MXt7L3171U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MXt7L3171U4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Jake Gibbons of Clare in action against Darragh Murphy of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KELUgqaAXic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KELUgqaAXic/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Colin Costelloe of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Conal Kelleher of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYOKfCvP8bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYOKfCvP8bc/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Power-20200706010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Seamus Power</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Power at home on his farm at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBwav619EiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBwav619EiI/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20-6-09-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Burren at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>All present and accounted for before the start of the Tour de Burren at Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PejpbpbtIWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PejpbpbtIWc/fit=1000x1000/Nepal-Musicians-20200916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nepal musicians in Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Hiralal Gaine, originally from Nepal, now an Irish citizen, performing traditional Nepalese music for locals outside the Estuary Way Community Cafe at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3imSGh0ZWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3imSGh0ZWs/fit=1000x1000/Lebanon-Veterans028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Lebanon Veterans memorial at Waterpark</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rQZ.Pd2o0qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rQZ.Pd2o0qk/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Phelim O hAolain and Aengus Neary helping out at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Q0Ok23STPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Q0Ok23STPQ/fit=1000x1000/Beach-20190227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pic at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>A woman takes advantage of the fine spell to walk her dog on the beach at Spanish Point on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGtqcs8Z0Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGtqcs8Z0Uc/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20200301-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's subs celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0f79td5ws0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0f79td5ws0/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays20130418-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil na bhFilí Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Marren, Beatrice Forde and Mia Cummins doing geography at Gaelscoil na bhFilí in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000342zUwbZzWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000342zUwbZzWg/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDoonbeg20130811-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Darren Owens of Kilkee in action against Shane O Brien of Doonbeg during their game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000llIw_iFeKME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000llIw_iFeKME/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players celebrate with the cup following their Minor A Hurling Championship Final win over Clarecastle at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TGbLde4GHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TGbLde4GHA/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_yk56o59kCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_yk56o59kCE/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Home-20190802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bringing home the turf at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Tony Keane and his dog Bella stop for messages in Kilkee while bringing home turf from Mountrivers, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbvoz_.6exs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbvoz_.6exs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Kevin Cahill lifts the Premier Junior B Football Championship cup after victory over Moy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_fR6C3E0dDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_fR6C3E0dDE/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Arrives-20240501-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of Summer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Local man Phil Ryan takes advantage of the first day of Summer to practice his Wing Foiling at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYPxUdeqmpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYPxUdeqmpA/fit=1000x1000/John-Quinn-20150126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>John Quinn of Ennis will be hoping to add yet another trophy to the family collection this year in Clonmel with his dog Quasimodo. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIsjShvySfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIsjShvySfU/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Looking on at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yp.buNlPKqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yp.buNlPKqo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Aidan Harte of Galway during their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BZSE.cmGAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BZSE.cmGAA/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Biddy Finn "doing the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NxWHVEYOHfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NxWHVEYOHfE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVEnnistymon150809009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Pat O Looney goes flying over Clooney-Quin's James Casey during their Intermediate championship game at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUH7LlaLypg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUH7LlaLypg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Feature-20190219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pics for regional feature</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wooded area adjacent to Tulla United AFC pitch which is going t be developed into a leisure walkway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dcPvUav2qzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dcPvUav2qzk/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V18NKubskAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V18NKubskAA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91892.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh shields the ball from Cooraclare’s Robert Ryan.

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St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjPkr4A6thE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjPkr4A6thE/fit=1000x1000/Little-Deers-20181120-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Young Thomas Conway tries on the hat of Garda Deirdre Scanlon, of Ennistymon Gardai, at the official opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mr5J9umpgzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mr5J9umpgzg/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Thompstone-293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kevin Thompstone 293.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Development Kevin Thompstone. Pic Press 22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x3YkvlhuacM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x3YkvlhuacM/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Doris Mc Namara fills some hot punch for Maggie Atkinson and her dog Toby in the church porch door before the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzNFyq_M4Lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzNFyq_M4Lc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Resource-Centre-20180828-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, Co-ordinator of the Shannon Family Resource Centre, and Regine Stewart, community development worker in the Resource Room at the Shannon Family Resource Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJ3_EFpHfbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJ3_EFpHfbA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tyrone-Jun-10-2023-193708-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:31:31, on Saturday, 10 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alexandra Lith, from Shannon, was selected as Clare Camogie’s mascot for the game against Tyrone with Ann Marie McGann and Brid McNamara.

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Clare 3-27
Tyrone 0-2 
Match abandoned</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ej25Cr2bzs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ej25Cr2bzs4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Rathmore-MLGFA-Oct-15-2023-257597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 15:14:31, on Sunday, 15 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Abby Downes completes Miltown’s scoring with a well-taken point past Norma Mahony and Sarah Murphy of Rathmore.

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Miltown Malbay 1-11
Rathmore (Kerry) 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YAOH9JdSqUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YAOH9JdSqUI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107688.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 11:03:05, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and teachers of Ennis N.S. visit the Clare Champion offices during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxfnnISdDRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxfnnISdDRo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Cobh-Pirates033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Cobh Pirates at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Acrobatics of a different nature on display as Ennis take on Cobh Pirates at the showgrounds in the shadow of the visiting Tom Duffys circus. Photograph by John Klely.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVGvdIEPkNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVGvdIEPkNw/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Michael Langton and Damien Mitchell of Clann Cluaine theatre company performing</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5HMYkqlQlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5HMYkqlQlo/fit=1000x1000/Planxty081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9372.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1128139 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 04:49:37..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 300 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/40 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 300 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -1.6 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVMwySqC2a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVMwySqC2a0/fit=1000x1000/Picnic-20180506-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Rescue 115 does a fly-over to the delight of the waving crowd at the Family Picnic Day at Ennis Showgrounds, organised by the Killaloe Diocesan Youth Council, in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVbUUntzF8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVbUUntzF8Y/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Folklore-Quiz-Presentations-13-01-13-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quiz Presentations Clare Education Centre 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Prize winner Aidan Johnson from Kilmurry National School with his brother, Cian, during the Clare Education Centre/Cuimhneamh an Chláir Christmas folklore quiz prize presentations at the Clare Education Centre in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBSqSnOznU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBSqSnOznU0/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-U17-Hurling-Div2-Semi-Final-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge U17 Hurling Div2 Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Luke Fitzgerald of Clare Blue in action against Rory Chaplin of Clare Yellow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6_vQZ_1AXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6_vQZ_1AXY/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>June Burke, front with some of her 300 strong Snamhai Sasta group, about to go for their daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUvcgnJfd1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUvcgnJfd1k/fit=1000x1000/Seussical-Kinvara-06-11-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seussical Seamount College Kinvara 06 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Lavelle, Caoimhe Campbell, Ryah Hotchkiss and Phillippa Larkin from Seamount College in Kinvara in rehearsal for the school's production of 'Seussical' which takes place at Kilcornan Hall in Clarinbridge on November 15 and 16. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7zH5MUmXgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7zH5MUmXgA/fit=1000x1000/Oireachtas-Comm-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joint Oireachtas Committee</image:title><image:caption>Senator Joe O'Toole (right) and Senator Brendan Daly (left) at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise and Small Business held at the Clare Council Chambers Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hUzpVI46N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hUzpVI46N4/fit=1000x1000/O-Briens20140611-00201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sophie O Brien of Ballina RIP</image:title><image:caption>Darren and Pamela O Brien of Ballina, with a photograph of their baby Sophie who passed away aged almost 4 weeks on Monday June 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mM.bKVdmRW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mM.bKVdmRW0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A2091.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Shannon Town A in action against Bradley Higgins of Inch Crusaders</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fB2UlIS3TQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fB2UlIS3TQo/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-20190115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage area photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Hermitage area in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wIOIKLWER4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wIOIKLWER4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-E-ire-O-g-Jul-19-2025-2239-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final, Corofin-Ruan v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan players celebrate their U13B championship success against Éire Óg.

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Corofin-Ruan 6-16
Éire Óg 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqx8Ellr9jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqx8Ellr9jY/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tori Cross with her ponies at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDFfrhfR99w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDFfrhfR99w/fit=1000x1000/Dympna-Bonfield20130826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dympna Bonfield Artist feature</image:title><image:caption>Artist Dympna Bonfield preparing for her forthcoming exhibition "Soul Space" which will run in Glor, Ennis as part of Culture night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zdzGTe7hb14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zdzGTe7hb14/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tori Cross with her ponies at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8pUTuJY9bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8pUTuJY9bc/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIfxXxA0nn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIfxXxA0nn8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Rena Buckley of Inniscarra in action against Aoibhinn Ryan of Inagh-Kilnamona during the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTATPqzTeTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTATPqzTeTI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVEnnistymon150809005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Pat O Looney contests the ball with Clooney-Quin's James Casey during their Intermediate championship game at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3BqfazyzCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3BqfazyzCE/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLY8G_OCju0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLY8G_OCju0/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Mick Wallace, TD is interviewed by journalist Seamus O Reilly following Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDfn_.cEYQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDfn_.cEYQ8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-v-Doonbeg-Apr-16-2022-13466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 17:09:18, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan sidesteps Doonbeg’s Kevin Pender.

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Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlTJLy6K_qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlTJLy6K_qc/fit=1000x1000/Curtins-Greyhounds-23-1-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins Greyhounds for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Curtin with Jet On Barney at Ballygudoon, Monard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rDjb1g4Ap9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rDjb1g4Ap9w/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O Neill of Templenoe in action against Cathal O Connor of Coolmeen during their Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXKJf_x5s3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXKJf_x5s3s/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Noreen O Brien of Quin with Clare hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMctcC7ebMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMctcC7ebMI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElaxWjq0phE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElaxWjq0phE/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sdqo4cGSXNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sdqo4cGSXNA/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcU5CtJKVUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcU5CtJKVUw/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins is seen with the spoils of victory in the foreground as he addresses the gathering during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QklPNDCH7k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QklPNDCH7k8/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:41:56, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Olivia McNamara taps the ball to the net past Doonbeg goalkeeper Erin McMurchie for another Cooraclare goal.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cbwb2xbB.p0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cbwb2xbB.p0/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11715.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Carrig, JJ O’Dea and John O’Gorman were among the numerous friends and neighbours in Kilfenora who turned out to welcome the return of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5a21QmELX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5a21QmELX0/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show</image:title><image:caption>Olympia O Dea from Ennistymon, with her dog "Jake" at Mullagh Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pq6G9rVpelk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pq6G9rVpelk/fit=1000x1000/SP-Heritage-Proj-27-5-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage project certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Harry Hughes speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony for the St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point heritage project which was based on the 1937  Bealoideas scheme. Photogreaph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hAPuuNNt0vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hAPuuNNt0vY/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Goode with her dog Lily braving the treacherous underfoot conditions with frozen snow and ice at Glaise na Rinne, Shannon on Monday morning. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_VUHs1BkTGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_VUHs1BkTGs/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Darren Keane of Ennis Town in action against Dylan O Halloran of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGgkZf702xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGgkZf702xk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Edel Curtin speaking with students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JpJuhZKeko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JpJuhZKeko/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Damon Wise during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TwHdvytucLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TwHdvytucLU/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0wjZQoN7Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0wjZQoN7Vk/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteer and transition year student at St Anne's school Charles Massi busy making props ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8qr.ONHAjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8qr.ONHAjs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Wolfe-Tones-SHC-Jul-29-2023-214699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:09:00, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mike McNamara of Clooney-Quin drives the ball out of defence despite Aaron Cunningham’s best efforts.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-22 
Wolfe Tones 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__7.WkH58gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__7.WkH58gg/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local Quin 'N Tonic Choir perform at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBQg4p8TNl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBQg4p8TNl8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cian Fitzgerald of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvRLByN04cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvRLByN04cs/fit=1000x1000/David-O-Halloran.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David O' Halloran.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WF2mX5GhaG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WF2mX5GhaG8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cyril and Patsy Jones at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xizvc7g8kPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xizvc7g8kPw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Plan-20220321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REGENERATION Of SCARIFF MARKET SQUARE</image:title><image:caption>Architect Fergal O Dowd, of Helena McElmeel Architects, and local man Tim Hogan  chatting during a public consultation on the regeneration of the Scariff Market Square. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMLz9.out6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMLz9.out6E/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-0261.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Shane Griffin of Clare in action against Matt Nolan of Wicklow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W84cXV3iYUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W84cXV3iYUw/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-0251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Shane Griffin of Clare in action against Matt Nolan of Wicklow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tT__9HU1H20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tT__9HU1H20/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-1149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Shane Griffin of Clare in action against Matt Nolan of Wicklow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZqX3rDmE3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZqX3rDmE3I/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-02JUL22-49878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 50th Willie Clancy Summer School, Community Centre, Miltown Malbay, at 20:42:05, 2July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Hanly, the renowned traditional flute player, performs the official opening of the 50th Willie Clancy Summer School, after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVqKW01WlSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVqKW01WlSQ/fit=1000x1000/Jade-Hoynes-20210913-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jade Hoynes of Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Jade Hoynes of Killaloe who completed The Long Way In One Day, a 250km triathlon accomplished  within 24 hours, in aid of Sejare Adult Respite House in Anacotty and Samaritans branches in Ennis and Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zM9UTyMLI9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zM9UTyMLI9M/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20170430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Garden Festival in Showgrounds Ennis</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Aaron Berry of Ennis enjoying his new windmill at the Clare Garden Festival in the Showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Hzip0qgHy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Hzip0qgHy4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Caolfhionn O’Dea of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Odhran O’Connell of St Josephs Doora Barefield during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWsHBuI3XxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWsHBuI3XxU/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is Flanked by Joe Carey, T.D. and Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business during a press conference at Laurel Lodge in Ennis on Friday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zmZxSGjwWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zmZxSGjwWo/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Shane20131001-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>baby born in Car on way to Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Mark and Laura Hinsley of Dun an Oir, Shannon with their newborn baby who they are naming Shane after Clare hurling hero Shane O Donnell. The baby was born on the road to Limerick Maternity hospital on the day after the family attended the homecoming event for the Clare hurlers at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYh0pvzXJV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYh0pvzXJV4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20171204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe O Donnell, vice chairman and Alma Keane, secretary, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCOJh.3hKUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCOJh.3hKUo/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  at their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSJg0OUfs6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSJg0OUfs6A/fit=1000x1000/Mass-20200629016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Wearing a face mask, a woman looks on from the back of the church during Mass in Ennis Cathedral on Monday Morning June 29th, as churches were allowed open to limited numbers of the public, with social distancing guidelines being observed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pI1EkajA._U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pI1EkajA._U/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A man signs a book of condolences for Laura Brennan which was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OVPDG9rAKjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OVPDG9rAKjM/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-Track250510009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Views of New Greyhound Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress at the new Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz6DgQ0jy1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz6DgQ0jy1s/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Flynn celebrates his election with his wife Catherine during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wehj3MZR.2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wehj3MZR.2w/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Kelly and Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Jack Barry of Na Gaeil during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgT2dt2TeYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgT2dt2TeYc/fit=1000x1000/Lenane-Tool-and-Die-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lenane Tool and Die 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jim Lenane, Lenane Tool and Die, Shannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uO.b9Usc2SI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uO.b9Usc2SI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20150531-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>PC Scales becomes a cropper as  Mark O Brien stays put while competing in the Donkey Derby at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RflsoNsewoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RflsoNsewoc/fit=1000x1000/The-Voice-20150421-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Mc Ternan Voice Finalist Home Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Tiernan and Rachel Stevens, coach, arrive to Sarah's house for the Voice of Ireland Home Visit to Sarah's house as part of the build up to the final on Sunday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HW_nFTzsyGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HW_nFTzsyGM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen player Sarah O Donnell celebrates their win over Clooney in their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cs7O2THevZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cs7O2THevZc/fit=1000x1000/Cliona-Ni-Chonghaile006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliona Ní Chonghaile006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Ni Chonghaile, from Ennis, the Clare entry in the Rose Fodhla heat for this years Rose of Tralee, pictured at Quin Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxDov_J7stE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxDov_J7stE/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Shannon-20240415-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Sky Court Centre in Shannon where Tesco will soon have a store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVhr7ey76JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVhr7ey76JY/fit=1000x1000/Protest25-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Campaign against Household And Water Taxes protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Briain O Cualain of the Clare Steering committee for the Campaign against Household And Water Taxes addresses the gathering during their rally in Ennis last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNCTEsa67m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNCTEsa67m0/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers Amby O Connor, and Dominic Conroy with landowner Mairtin Fahy helping out during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I1yhmX9feHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I1yhmX9feHQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-OCo-Premier-Division-Lees-Road-Ennis-Town-v-Lifford-FC-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer – Premier Division
Lees Road: Ennis Town v Lifford FC</image:title><image:caption>Young Alfie Fleming wrapped up for the cold weather at the match in Lees Road on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009V27dw6vvqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009V27dw6vvqw/fit=1000x1000/AnthonyHopkins002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AnthonyHopkins002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Hopkins in "Instinct".</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIdWnoFmRUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIdWnoFmRUI/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Mc Grath taking part in the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TR1jTcrpIFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TR1jTcrpIFk/fit=1000x1000/Down-Syndrome-Summer-Camp-Aug-22-2024-384266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Bridge Utd AFC, Sixmilebridge, at 13:06:25, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Yolanda Baig gets her icecream from Ger Vaughan of Shannon Ices at the FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SmSuZvirjaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SmSuZvirjaM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Brian Moloney wins the ball away from Crusheen's Cathal Dillon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 0-25
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhuiPwDhuF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhuiPwDhuF4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaIsDS207VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaIsDS207VU/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union sponsor Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Harvey, Community Games chairman, Mary Phelan, PRO, Louis Fay, St Francis Credit Union Manager  Mary Loughnane, secretary,  Ray O Mahony, Chairman St Francis Credit Union, Rose Meakins, patron, Jimmy Maher, Munster delegate, Graham Meakins, NEAC delegate and Mark Coleman, sales and marketing manager St Francis Credit Union, at the announcement of the Credit Union's sponsorship of Clare Community Games.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JuJMfJ3xmHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JuJMfJ3xmHk/fit=1000x1000/Corbett-Costelloe-20191115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corbett/Costelloe</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett with David Costelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDfOIJ9KRVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDfOIJ9KRVI/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe congratulated Ian Lynch on his election during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAXmW5XsdRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAXmW5XsdRc/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Horse and rider part company at the final fence in the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkzJ4uTgKJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkzJ4uTgKJY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Veteran Travel agent Tom Mannion of Ennis gets his point across from the floor  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hifsY2ZNe0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hifsY2ZNe0c/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest081108011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival Pub Session</image:title><image:caption>Liam Aylward on bodhran during a pub session in Ciaran's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bK1Z8.qijGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bK1Z8.qijGM/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Crusheen in action against John Flanagan and Sam Sheedy of Cratloe during their Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vc3.aXh.0Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vc3.aXh.0Mg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEor0EEwf8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEor0EEwf8I/fit=1000x1000/Waterpark-House-20240117-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Waterpark House in Drumbiggle, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001O_uei_i5AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001O_uei_i5AE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-13-2024-397450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 4, Gurteen, Ennis, at 19:15:40, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Sinead Power contests a dropping ball with St Joseph's Sophie Torpey and Aisling Hannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXfCgUm.L.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXfCgUm.L.c/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Magowna House Hotel, Inch, where concerned residents are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C58WCKTt7Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C58WCKTt7Z0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002e0F_7K6oH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002e0F_7K6oH4/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>A  St Joseph's Doora Barefield fan protests as referee Ciaran O Regan and his officials leave the pitch following the Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPX8qnOn_2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPX8qnOn_2w/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-final-Jun-12-0000247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A football final</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rouine gets ahead of Cillian McGroary and tries a shot at goal which was well saved by Luke Neylon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000neIqw1aIaGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000neIqw1aIaGY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shane Clarke of Janesboro in action against Paddy Purcell of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_Wcz9tdPwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_Wcz9tdPwE/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Giles14-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Giles Foundation Walk of Dreams which is on at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Soccer legend Johnny Giles has a kick about with Tommy Crosse, Ross Fitzpatrick, Kate Talty, Tommy Molloy, chairman Clare Schoolboys, Tim Forde, general manager Ennis Sports and Leisure facilities, Emma Talty and Nathan Mangan during his visit to Ennis launch the John Giles Foundation Walk of Dreams which is on at Lees Road on May 7th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gokL8xNC5fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gokL8xNC5fE/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fF9Nh2EgS7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fF9Nh2EgS7A/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly, captain of Inagh-Kilnamona, lifts the trophy following their U-17 Academy A final win over St Joseph's Doora Barefield in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uczXWxtAuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uczXWxtAuc/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Keenan-20200922-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man calls for pedestrianisation</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keenan who runs a business on O Connell Street Ennis and is for pedestrianisation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVBwWA1Jtbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVBwWA1Jtbs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Connor of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Luke Kelly (C) of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060Ei2.YMZ9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060Ei2.YMZ9A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Drains20130529-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Drains Advert</image:title><image:caption>Lynn O Sullivan and Alan Moloney, directors of Clare Drains Environmental Ltd. with their new Recycler Jet Vacuum Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SgRIWx.wQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SgRIWx.wQ8/fit=1000x1000/U17A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Barry and Luke Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrate the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000piqT59UL8y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000piqT59UL8y4/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:55:40, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Raymond Bane tries to get a shot at goal late in the game under pressure from Lifford’s Eoin Monaghan and Hamed Kuku.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lifford FC 0
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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WaWIZRPKGGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WaWIZRPKGGM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-20161031-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane weekend at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tom Clohessy looks on during a session in Madigans as part of the Willie Keane weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGUxmNsdJFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGUxmNsdJFM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Statue-20170628-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling semi final, Clare V limerick</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O Muircheartaigh  applauds sculptor Micheal Mc Tigue after he unveils the new Michael Cusack statue outside Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003SeYnz4AsWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003SeYnz4AsWI/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vernon on a loud hailer during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_3BIwxaL8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_3BIwxaL8k/fit=1000x1000/StyleAndGlamour-23-10-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>StyleAndGlamour 23-10-09 016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Audrey Flynn and Nicola O Neill at the Ennis Fashion Week Style and Glamour Awards in the Queens Nite Club, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EuxLLVFMrhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EuxLLVFMrhI/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Splish Splash...Grace Jenner from London having fun on the beach at Lahinch as the Summer holidays draw to a close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cG0zEMULPFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cG0zEMULPFs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders negotiate a steep incline  as they enter a wooded area during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gJ7_7mU2bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gJ7_7mU2bs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Clooney-Quin-20200809-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Clooney-Quin at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The Big Lock Out...Patrons can only watch the Ballyea V Clooney-Quin senior championship game from outside the gate at Sixmilebridge due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKZ6QNqovVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKZ6QNqovVk/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hasett competing at the West Clare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LONMMJVWaHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LONMMJVWaHc/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 14:54:07, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine speaking at the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWH7ilcoEpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWH7ilcoEpk/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Larkin performs a lively number with the Harmony Bro choir at the launch of the ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000basvQTKamyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000basvQTKamyI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Dangan-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Quin Dangan at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWGdm16.oPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWGdm16.oPs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Brien of Eire Og in action against Billy Power and Glen Power of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Dmp2hToJQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Dmp2hToJQU/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Brien of Eire Og in action against Conor Murray of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058ozgTBCsxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058ozgTBCsxA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Resource-Centre-20200203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Looney and Gary O Growney working in the Men's Shed as part of the North West Clare Family Resource Centre, Ennistymon.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SmkH2DM7eNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SmkH2DM7eNQ/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Jenny O Shea, Helen Flanagan, Mary Prunty, Rosemary Main and Rosaleen Neylon, Kilmurry Mc Mahon ICA, at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPQZzWaHw10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPQZzWaHw10/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>David McNamara of Eire Og in action against Jason Curry of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EP3sMmpCAPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EP3sMmpCAPA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Eire Og in action against Peter Walsh of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Rz8VC1urhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Rz8VC1urhQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Brien of Newmarket Celtic in action against Aaron Nunan of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H0AwtG_G66w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H0AwtG_G66w/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Principal Máiréad Guckian, Ger Ruane, Principal and Cathal Crowe, assistant Principal in the new sensory room at the official opening of, a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBVqKTyqm0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBVqKTyqm0U/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Dev27-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Development launch development potential opportunity</image:title><image:caption>Pushing open the gates on opportunity at Bunratty.....Flan Quilligan, Tourism Product Development Manager with Shannon Development, Pat Daly, Tourism Division Manager, and Ruairi Deane, Tourism Product Development Executive launching the opportunity for interested parties to develop the 120 acre land bank at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SD0.P7rAi0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SD0.P7rAi0k/fit=1000x1000/Westbury20130121-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official public taking in charge of the Westbury housing estate</image:title><image:caption>Part of an unfinished estate at the Grianan, Westbury housing estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLC3QMBd1F4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLC3QMBd1F4/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JhX5_vHY4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JhX5_vHY4E/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A hearse leaves the sealed off scene at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHyxFbBgT_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHyxFbBgT_E/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Magowna House Hotel, Inch, where concerned residents are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7I5lzMeUwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7I5lzMeUwo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-20-5-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Some of the younger pupils attending the official opening ceremony for the new extension to Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X9UTpEOENcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X9UTpEOENcs/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103427-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:19:16, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Emmet McMahon loses control of the ball under pressure from Pierce Lillis and Padraic O’Donoghue of Cooraclare.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEYcmdZ_NHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEYcmdZ_NHA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Truagh Clonlara in action against Cathy Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmG5kI84y3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmG5kI84y3g/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jul-08-2022-50268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Final, , Broadford, at 20:27:19, 8July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke’s Willie and Paddy Fitzgerald celebrate their victory over near neighbours O’Callaghans Mills in the Div 3 league final.

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Bodyke 1-13
O’Callaghans Mills 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000naupChTZqoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000naupChTZqoM/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan speaking to the pupils during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BPNJzosDOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BPNJzosDOo/fit=1000x1000/Kilbane-NS25-03-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kilbane NS, Broadford</image:title><image:caption>David Boland and hannah Ryan reading books at Kilbane National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUhOWp6ho7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUhOWp6ho7I/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Joe Carey with his father Donal, former TD for Clare, at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor at Aras An Chlair  to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000iUhe1nw0zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000iUhe1nw0zw/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan enters the school halla with trophy in hand, during the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b31G6TFRPyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b31G6TFRPyg/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-BC-20240318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Boxing Club national Finals Preview</image:title><image:caption>Samuel Nawrocki, Bobby Sherlock, Louis Griffin, Aaron Murphy, Paddy O Donoghue and Cormac O Doherty, members of Kilfenora Boxing Club, who are going forward to the National Finals in early April. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lq16q9B7fEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lq16q9B7fEQ/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Jane Collins and Sean Keane read a personalised fictional story about Peter Duggan during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gb2TAUa0wgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gb2TAUa0wgY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-28APR022-20666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, , Shannon, at 19:31:29, 28April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell keeps control of the ball under pressure from Tommy O’Connor from Tipperary.

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Clare 1-08
Tipperary 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4NBxD4tUFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4NBxD4tUFk/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan listens to a story read by pupils as he sits with future star Jackson O Hanlon and his aunt Deirdre O Hanlon during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Sk0UC2eTtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Sk0UC2eTtI/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Appeal-20220316-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Ukraine Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Leaving certs Cian O Connell, and Cian O Dwyer with  teacher James Delaney at St Flannan's College in Ennis. The school's 1200 pupils and teachers dressed up in blue and yellow, as a fundraiser to raise funds for their Ukraine Appeal, with all money going to victims of war in Ukraine as well as the Irish Red Cross. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cpsb2sEi9Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cpsb2sEi9Nk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Grace Fennell of Kilrush in action against B Og Hayes of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwxH34xGsDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwxH34xGsDw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin-20210831-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling championship Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of Clooney-Quin in action against Ben Mc Mahon of Kilmaley during their U-15B county championship final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PYtkMFJrqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PYtkMFJrqQ/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan chats and  mingles with pupils during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjje8mrnoUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjje8mrnoUQ/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-Championships-28-03-10-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing Championships 28 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Liam White, Michael Mahon and Andy O' Connell , competition judges, examine the entries during the Clare Ploughing Championships in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uszQJ6THs1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uszQJ6THs1A/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-Visit-20170626-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland</image:title><image:caption>H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, and his wife Consul General Xu Erwen of the Chinese New Zealand Consulate are greeted by Pat Breen, Minister for Employment and Small Business during their visit to Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsDcl7HsMdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsDcl7HsMdI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Electrical-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe 29 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Eric Flynn (centre), store manager, with sales staff Cyril Kelly and Suzanne Carnochan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbPIk3oYj7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbPIk3oYj7Y/fit=1000x1000/Western-Gaels-V-Parteen-Meelick-20230717-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Milo Keane of Western Gaels in action against Conor Dillon of Parteen Meelick during their U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVGVYjp528Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVGVYjp528Y/fit=1000x1000/Co-Co-Water-Feature002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Council water feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council waste water inspectors Jim Cosgrove, supervisor, and John Duggan of the Leak Protection Unit looking at water system maps on a PC Toughbook in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTPtiuhpS4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTPtiuhpS4A/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Neasa O Brien applauds following a performance by "Young Notes", The Quin Clooney Youth Choir, conducted by Una Clune, at the launch of ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWbQnn7iKdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWbQnn7iKdQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Well known inter-county referee Kevin Walsh respresented Wolfe Tones na Sionna at the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 02/12/2019

annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oqkxq_rfHeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oqkxq_rfHeU/fit=1000x1000/Pre-election-posters-Nov-08-2024-442201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Political posters erected before the election was called, Pre-election posters</image:title><image:caption>Political posters erected in Shannon before the election was called.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YOmUL1ZtnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YOmUL1ZtnY/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Watson of Killaloe at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CSQ2KSS4wgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CSQ2KSS4wgI/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Plan-Protest-20190806-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Plan protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chair of the Beef Plan during the group's protest at the Kepak premises in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmI91hO7ynA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmI91hO7ynA/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda joint captain Sholah Frawley catches a dropping ball ahead of Ellie Matthews from Miltown.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slQcqwfoYR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slQcqwfoYR4/fit=1000x1000/Race-Night002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Race Night Launch</image:title><image:caption>At a photocall to promote the forthcoming race night at Galway track on  17th May at 8.p.m. to fundraise for renovation work at St Joseph's secondary School Spanish Point, were; students, Gabriel Mc Namara, Robbie Power and Ciara Burke with Annette Olsthoorn, special needs teacher and Gearrd Malone of Galway track. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006H.mt4gMY9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006H.mt4gMY9k/fit=1000x1000/Kilbane-NS25-03-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kilbane NS, Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Mark Gunning in class at Kilbane National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbIckpZO6Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbIckpZO6Jw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Michael Comber of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNHpIKgFn8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNHpIKgFn8M/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS's Lisa O'Brien in action against Kildysart NS's Erin O'Connor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msn8om4a11Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msn8om4a11Y/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Professional Irish Cyclist Sean Kelly has a word for participants before the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gz4C_9ffzbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gz4C_9ffzbs/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Kilmaley-Oct-24-2025-1396-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O’Briens v Kilmaley, Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin McEvoy of Smith O’Briens offloads the ball under pressure from Kilmaley’s Conor Neylon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 1-14
Kilmaley 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_iY5Wv4.7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_iY5Wv4.7A/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs14-09-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Results at Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Mc Carthy, Joy Ugundare and Danielle Marshall after getting their Junior Cert results at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLrfUHHaQiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLrfUHHaQiw/fit=1000x1000/Exam-Students002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Secondary School pupils; Geraldine Rynne, Sinead Griffin, Catriona O Neill,  Grace Duffy and David Hawthorn, looking over their exam papers at the beach in Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqvgXjnYkuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqvgXjnYkuU/fit=1000x1000/Josepha-Madigan-TD-Minister-of-State-for-Special-Education-and-Inclusion-opens-the-ASD-classes-at-Scoil-Na-Mainistreach-Quin-5734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Josepha Madigan TD Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion opens the  ASD classes at Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin</image:title><image:caption>Scoil na Mainstreach Principle Fergal Lynch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YwI.cfz5E_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YwI.cfz5E_w/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-40th-20230926-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>40th anniversary preview for Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Former Avenue United Full back players and  club stalwarts Gearoid Mannion and Noel "Jimo" Purtill at their home ground in Roslevan. The Ennis soccer club celebrates it's 40th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIu8YwmofV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIu8YwmofV8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Cratloe in action against Cillian Kelly of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdezGo7dnnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdezGo7dnnw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Kelly of Kildysart in action against Sean Collins of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQt8S7KFcX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQt8S7KFcX0/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Fair-Jul-12-2025-570907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Day at The Burren Inn as part of the annual Tubber Fair, Tubber Fair</image:title><image:caption>Noel O’Donoghue exercising his Cocker Spaniel, Jake, at the dog show in The Burren Inn during the annual Tubber Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJHFaxOg1uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJHFaxOg1uQ/fit=1000x1000/Road-Race-Plaque15-08-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a plaque at the Halfway House, Clare Road, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Donovan, Lord Inchiquin Conor O Brien, motor sport enthusiast, Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle and Peadar Whyte, member of the Clare Classic and Vintage Club at the unveiling of a plaque at the Halfway House, Clare Road, Ennis, to commemorate the 1901 Great Motor Tour of Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Djdgp_qa5YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Djdgp_qa5YI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20161031-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Iniscarra at Inagh Munster senior club championship semi-final</image:title><image:caption>A young Inagh-Kilnamona  fan with his club colours on during their Munster Club Championship  semi-final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h55cdl_nqAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h55cdl_nqAE/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Cook-20170419-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robert Cook at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Robert Cook, a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, pictured at the grave of his sister Diane who died of the disease aged 16 years in 1998. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwRKpk4uImc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwRKpk4uImc/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders traverse the countryside during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006V_z0z5elbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006V_z0z5elbQ/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>18-year-old cyclist Joey Kylie, from Cork, with Bernie O’Kennedy and her daughter Pippa at Temple Gate Plaza for the Tour De Munster 25th anniversary event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTyGBa97jh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTyGBa97jh8/fit=1000x1000/Peregrine-Falcon-20190219-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peregrine Falcon at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>A peregrine Falcon gorges on the carcass of a recently caught pigeon, while perched high above O Connell street Ennis, on the spire of Ss. John And Paul Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.YN5SoVBdXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.YN5SoVBdXs/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Kelly of Kildysart commiserates with Marty O'Leary of Kilmihil following their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9PZRyfigvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9PZRyfigvo/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Training04-03-2012033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West C</image:title><image:caption>Steven Teeling-Lynch, a trainer with the Elite Junior Triathlon Squad based in Shannon with Go Triathlon Coaching outlines the programme to participants during a special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West Clare Triathlon Club and to promote the forthcoming Up The Creek Challenge which will be on Sunday 27th May at 2.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WGkHyGy659o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WGkHyGy659o/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001vX24aWq3nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001vX24aWq3nM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Whitegate-SHC-20-08-2021-68715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 2 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 20/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley coach Colin Lynch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-24
Whitegate 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002o2tJ2ELTSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002o2tJ2ELTSg/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-Ennis-Canvass-20150502-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton Ennis canvass</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party chats with  a voter during a canvass of Ennis for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GxSe6qOjRwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GxSe6qOjRwM/fit=1000x1000/SP-Heritage-Proj-27-5-10-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage project certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Recipients Thomas Flynn, Aoife O Riardan, Roisin Lillis and David Meade have a laugh at the certificate presentation ceremony for the St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point heritage project which was based on the 1937  Bealoideas scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000unZ3G.KUt6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000unZ3G.KUt6I/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpYO16AZ5Lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpYO16AZ5Lo/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis NS enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJRJWtAtcq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJRJWtAtcq4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Ennistymon-Nov-06-2022-114805-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Rd 1, Eire Og, Ennis, at 14:12:46, 6November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s John Murphy calls a mark when he claims the ball ahead of Sean Perrill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-6
Ennistymon 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_tL2S.1H1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_tL2S.1H1Q/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Killian Brennan of Clare in action against James Mc Carthy of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ws.PAYbyKV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ws.PAYbyKV8/fit=1000x1000/Concert-for-Palestine-Feb-08-2024-285317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Concert for Palestine, Lucas Bar, Ennis, at 20:08:25, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Blackie O’Connell and Steo Wall, two of the artists who performed at the Ennis Concert for Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKVisKTu0LI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKVisKTu0LI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game against Longford in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjKUePN8pvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjKUePN8pvI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare players celebrate on the final whistle following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKVf.Ll1HJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKVf.Ll1HJw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Fiona O Dwyer beside Christy Mc Namara during a session in Paddy Quinn's as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPC_5VAWmFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPC_5VAWmFY/fit=1000x1000/SP-Heritage-Proj-27-5-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage project certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Recipients Thomas Flynn, Aoife O Riardan, Roisin Lillis and David Meade have a laugh at the certificate presentation ceremony for the St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point heritage project which was based on the 1937  Bealoideas scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.XlxVbdSW2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.XlxVbdSW2A/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Gavin-Posters-20251006-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Gavin posters</image:title><image:caption>A 10ft by 20ft election poster promoting Fianna Fail's Presidential Candidate Jim Gavin, was quickly removed from its perch on the Lahinch road on Monday morning after he withdrew from the contest the night before. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JF4kRb453L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JF4kRb453L8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:08:11, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney contests a dropping ball with Thomas O’Dwyer of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6OY4F3DPeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6OY4F3DPeA/fit=1000x1000/Grace-Corry-20220706-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grace Corry from Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Grace Corry from Tulla, whose sausage rolls took the top prize in the 'Savoury Pastry' category at Clonmel Show on Sunday (July 3). Grace runs the food business 'Morsel', which operates at Tulla hurling field from Tuesday to Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJkEM.bJaVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJkEM.bJaVw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Kilmihil Timmy Ryan on the sideline during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mfhutjMZDk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mfhutjMZDk0/fit=1000x1000/Caseys-20180321-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Good Friday Drinking Ban lifeted</image:title><image:caption>Anne Casey and her mother Cora of Casey's pub in Sixmilebridge. Their premises will remain closed on Good Friday as per tradition, despite the lifting of the drinking ban for that day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSzmNlrMB7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSzmNlrMB7s/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Clare TD Donna McGettigan speaking at her alma mater, St Patrick’s Comprehensive, accompanied by Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and school principal Mary Costello.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_e8Q8rYwlBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_e8Q8rYwlBo/fit=1000x1000/Exam-Students012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Secondary School pupils; Jennifer Lyons, Lucy Milton, Maeve Harrisson and Anne Marie Barry looking over their exam papers at the beach in Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006u93xZ.MYNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006u93xZ.MYNQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007EroIUgZzOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007EroIUgZzOc/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-20181003-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn in Ballybeg Woods</image:title><image:caption>A fairy door hangs from a tree while Autumn colour blankets the ground as the season gets it's grip at Ballybeg Woods outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUsVy5yPax0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUsVy5yPax0/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pics-20250604-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pix around Shannon Town Centre and Library</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate students Keeva Quinn, Szymon Pawluczuk, Sean Haugh and Amy Turney studying in between exams at Sean Lemass Library, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000035.VSXEZcZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000035.VSXEZcZ0/fit=1000x1000/DSC6756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Final at Cusack Park, Ennis, on 22nd October 2006.</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Cregan, Wolfe Tones kit man at the 2006 Clare Senior Hurling Final. 

Wolfe Tones na Sionna 2-11
Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-13

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Tqrm6_kJ9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Tqrm6_kJ9U/fit=1000x1000/Tadgh-Gavin-20211220-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic, who is preparing for the new regulations on animal remedies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmbz6RG4F1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmbz6RG4F1E/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-22NOV25301-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Kildysart/Coolmeen, Clare Under 21C Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Kelly of Kildysart-Coolmen breaks free from a tackle by Doonbeg's Darragh Burns.

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Kildysart/Coolmeen 2-14
Doonbeg 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPHC4auRitA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPHC4auRitA/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tom Clancy of Moneypoint in action against John Cahill of Avenue during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMwG0K2lYVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMwG0K2lYVM/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Peter Sheahan working on one of his baskets during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqbGRhlA0fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqbGRhlA0fc/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the gathering at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.gg1aGRPQXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.gg1aGRPQXA/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20210202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>A flooded field outside Ballyvaughan as water levels rise, due to heavy rainfall in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnE4Pgz8GT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnE4Pgz8GT8/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Malone-20241120-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Malone of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Anne Malone of Whitegate, who is calling for a respite house to be provided for the Killaloe and Scariff areas for day services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hy5pUjIPf9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hy5pUjIPf9s/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pics-20230731-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare town and country pictures</image:title><image:caption>Beating the weather...Colette and Aileen Glynn dry off following a swim in the water at Ballynote, Kilrush. This July has been recorded as one of the worst in decades. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TCgpw64mzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TCgpw64mzw/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-20190122-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office closure</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hogan in Kilfenora Post Office, where she has been post mistress for the past eighteen years, following the announcement of it's closure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ijGZJ6ffR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ijGZJ6ffR8/fit=1000x1000/FG-Convention-20150911-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>at the Fine Gael selection convention in Treacey's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlogUTfkwTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlogUTfkwTU/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Browne, chairman, presents a copy of the plan to  Cllr. Pat Hayes at the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nMh5843TkAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nMh5843TkAs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club20140302-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Boxing night preview</image:title><image:caption>Karen Anne O Neill in training at Ennis Boxing Club with Paul Reidy, a teacher at Spanish Point Secondary School, under the watchful eyes of her boxing colleagues, ahead of the forthcoming Fight For Autism, which is on at The Armada Hotel on March 9th in aid of St Joseph's Spanish Point School new Autism Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHFd9Ip1ZCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHFd9Ip1ZCk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at High Street/Parnell street where refurbishment works are ongoing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000foJ8ektVu_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000foJ8ektVu_8/fit=1000x1000/MABS-Seminar-Ennis-12-09-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MABS Seminar 12 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Paul Joyce, barrister of law, speaking at the personal insolvency bill seminar held by Clare MABS and the Citizens Information Service at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000061jLLiHkli0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000061jLLiHkli0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Maloney-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Mountshannon-Celtic-4120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Maloney Premier Division, Avenue United V Mountshannon Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Mark Roche in action against Mounshannon FC's Martin Cunningham</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AoWKa_.nhJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AoWKa_.nhJ0/fit=1000x1000/First-day-at-school-at-Scoil-na-Maighdine-Mhuire-Newmarket-on-Fergus-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Smiles from Cillian and Eanna on their first day at school at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ft51vs4PuCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ft51vs4PuCM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-racenight006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF racenight006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the forthcoming fundraiser racenight which will be on 18th March in the Clare Inn in aid of the Carrigoran Alzheimers unit were, from left;  members of the Carrigoran  Alzheimers Project Group, Jimmy Kelly, Kevin Barry and DJ Meehan with jockey Gearoid O Loughlin on John Brassill's "The Bosses Nephew" at Brassills Stables at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQCaOs__jf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQCaOs__jf0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36953-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 21:56:38, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Paul McIntyre Quartet playing live at the Igoe Inn during the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRucXlRx1vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRucXlRx1vo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Garda009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Garda Station Plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Detective Sergeant Michael Houlihan speaking at the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Kilrush Garda Station, in memory of Garda Tim O Sullivan who died in the line of duty at Tullycrine in 1929. Looking on are Kevin Moynihan, Christy O Malley, Chief Supt. Gerry Mahon,  and Assistant comissioner Gerry Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TO.iDkYt9Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TO.iDkYt9Nk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Louth-Jun-15-2025-554783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Louth</image:title><image:caption>Seamus McQuaid and his son JJ, from Kildysart, supporting Clare against Louth in Portlaoise.

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Clare 2-14
Louth 2-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDelxhUU7Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDelxhUU7Hk/fit=1000x1000/Hastings-Cottage-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hastings Cottage 10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>240825&#13;Hastings Cottage Shannon Open Day on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yv18rlVi4HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yv18rlVi4HE/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Spanish Point Fetac Awards</image:title><image:caption>L-R FETAC award recipients at St Josephs Secondary School Spanish Point with Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Sean Haughey TD,Timmy Dooley TD and School Principal Mary Crawford.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUjJCdZMclo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUjJCdZMclo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Captain Sean Crowley of Kilmaley lifts the cup following the win over Inagh Kilnamona following the U-16A final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hp8d0KZ0vVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hp8d0KZ0vVI/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 13:21:53, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Among the earliest arrivals at Páirc Esler in Newry for Clare’s league game against Down were Seamus McQuaid with his sons JJ and Cillian.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CfhFYGWNAnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CfhFYGWNAnk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-139965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 18:39:39, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Well known GAA memorabilia collector Seamus McQuaid with his sons JJ and Cillian at the victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 intermediate football champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glyXBkwp7QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glyXBkwp7QM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>A tense Shane Griffin of Clare looks on form the subs bench late on during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002i72v_FFqA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002i72v_FFqA0/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-8226.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Motorcycle Club</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser John Murphy leads the West Clare Motorcycle Club escort for Santa to visit the children of St Clare's School 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

West Clare Motorcycle Club in St Clare's School,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk_NeTr_VNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk_NeTr_VNs/fit=1000x1000/WC-Floods-20170226-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A car goes through a flooded road at Mountrivers, Doonbeg, following the heavy rain on Saturday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sp5VciazkAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sp5VciazkAU/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Lions-Mane-20230612-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Mane at Fanore Beach</image:title><image:caption>Head Lifeguard at Fanore beach Sean Mc Grath posts a sign alerting swimmers to the numerous sightings of the Lions Mane Jellyfish, leading to a Red Flag being flown at the beach recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbbcNKrN8hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbbcNKrN8hM/fit=1000x1000/men-in-bonnets-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonnets in Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Mac Mathuna and Sean Spring watch the dancing from the sidelines at a function in Woodstock, where the proceeds of the Cloughleigh Comhaltas/Woodstock Set Wren on St Stephen's Day were presented to Cahercalla Hospice - Febraury 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtHCDtQRw4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtHCDtQRw4Y/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-Oct-28-2022-107936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Show, Community College, Scariff, at 19:09:01, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Deputy principal Angela Russell with event organiser Darina Sheridan and school principal Angela McNamara enjoying the fashion show to raise funds for school facilities at Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSHRgAqwBWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSHRgAqwBWk/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-Nursing-Home-and-Raheen-Hospital-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home and Raheen Hospital-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lakes Nursing Home Killaloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_9WzGjuHpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_9WzGjuHpg/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMnza49JKFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMnza49JKFw/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Spanish Point Fetac Awards</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Sean Haughey TD at St Josephs Secondary School Spanish Point with FETAC Awards recipients Patricia Cusack (l) and Mary Torpey(r).Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zM21Ves36c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zM21Ves36c/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>A CD is purchased during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyczIjT6Xi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyczIjT6Xi4/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 20:08:55, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Jamie McMahon handpasses to a teammate under pressure from Clooney Quin's Marcus Fitzpatrick  and Daniel Cleary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLJj.Mhaa7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLJj.Mhaa7E/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Flannan's fans and players  on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtGWoyVeJZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtGWoyVeJZo/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gHpKyQQL9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gHpKyQQL9o/fit=1000x1000/Supt-Gerry-Mahon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Supt Gerry Mahon Ennis Garda Station</image:title><image:caption>New Supt Gerry Mahon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMaJDGN3s54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMaJDGN3s54/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Murt Mc Inerney speaking during a wreath laying ceremony, in Doonbeg graveyard,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Republicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pI9RmF5kiG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pI9RmF5kiG4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-DD-20170121-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Foudy, Evan Mc Namara, Dylan Mc Gurr Cian Mc Inerney and Caimin Clancy at the Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night in the Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_PQN3pmwNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_PQN3pmwNE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Relative of Willie Shanahan Carmel O Callaghan with the original letter from the West Clare Brigade informing the family of the death of Willie Shanahan  in the hall after a service of reconciliation as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Commandant Willie Shanahan, Captain Alan Lendrum MC and Captain Michael .Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0Kdq6ei9Cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0Kdq6ei9Cs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Hearing-011008-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Golf Club Hearing in local hall</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg Golf Club's representatives; David Leahy,  Edward Leahy and Esmonde Keane pictured speaking with Doonbeg Golf Club General Manager Joe Russell  at the Oral Hearing in Doonbeg. Phptograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FsBACFEmWRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FsBACFEmWRg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show-20150711-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber Horse Show</image:title><image:caption>Emily Lynch competing in the U-8 60cm competition at Tubber Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065iteQfV.UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065iteQfV.UE/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7522-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the participants on the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikDs77FpXuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikDs77FpXuU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>mentor Donal Moloney and Michael Collins of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final win over Limerick at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009eeMn4mee7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009eeMn4mee7U/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Boatman Tommy Eyres piloting his boat and passengers during the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SALOeNlnCv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SALOeNlnCv8/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Treacy with fellow musicians of the Music World and teacher John O Brien in Scarriff.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9sB25W5zMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9sB25W5zMg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:54:47, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Andy Larkin with team captains Ciara Grogan, Aine O’Loughlin and Dearbhla Magee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_9Hu7NRtcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_9Hu7NRtcQ/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Butler-Mar-26-2024-300715-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exhibition by artist Cathal Butler showcasing the best of Ennis, Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis, at 13:49:50, on Tuesday, 26 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Artist Cathal Butler with a painting of the Centennial Sphere, commemorating 1916, from his exhibition showcasing the best of Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nh1sVYbnzJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nh1sVYbnzJo/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Murrihy of Quilty and organiser June Burke enjoying the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzvRRygBe3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzvRRygBe3Q/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Emer Hillery of Liscannor in action against Amy O Brien of Burren Gaels during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKNU1k5ocEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKNU1k5ocEQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Treacy270109001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Treacy visits Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>John Treacy CEO of the Irish Sports Council  looks at the work completed at Lees road watched by Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine, Eddie Power, Town Clerk and John Sweeney, Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LAFD6ZtQno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LAFD6ZtQno/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Clare Badgers Hockey club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VsljfQ11pnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VsljfQ11pnQ/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-482270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brendan Griffin with Kildare captain Kevin Feely and Clare captain Cillian Brennan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKa8uYbBMzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKa8uYbBMzs/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20190219-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhys Williams portrait</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams at Parc Stables. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040unuitVCfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040unuitVCfY/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20190219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhys Williams portrait</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams at Parc Stables. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQpYM9HY0PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQpYM9HY0PQ/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cuttings12-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1962 Harty final Report copies at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>The cutting from the Clare Champion of the 1962 Harty Final between St Flannan's and Ennis CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NURNGcQY_zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NURNGcQY_zI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Manager of St Flannan's Brendan Bugler celebrates on the final whistle following their Dean Ryan quarter final win over Ardscoil Ris at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BC_exHHCeyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BC_exHHCeyM/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Gann of Clare in action against Tony Brosnan of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhiRW3Mgss0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhiRW3Mgss0/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BodmPdPcO4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BodmPdPcO4E/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJZ4_fs41AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJZ4_fs41AA/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-25-11-10-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith O Connor and Jessica King playing chess  at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gl4uwza7ohM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gl4uwza7ohM/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOCEITmImXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOCEITmImXs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-KORahillys061209065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Johnny Daly is tackled by Barry O Shea of Kerins O Rahillys during the Munster Club final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzTafrHIqTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzTafrHIqTE/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037uaip2UPS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037uaip2UPS4/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Lucy002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Lucy Burke celebrates 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Cranny native, Sr Lucy Brooks celebrates her 100 the birthday this Friday February 14 th...Sr Lucy is a member of The Mercy Order and last year marked her Diamond Jubilee with the order. She is pictured in the chapel where she attends mass daily, at Catherine Mc Cauley house in Limerick...Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u60CATajPPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u60CATajPPo/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qPk3D7frGTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qPk3D7frGTI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Munster championship winning team of 1992 are introduced to the crowd before the senior Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.jsQy06Qe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.jsQy06Qe0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-KORahillys061209048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Odran O Dwyer is tackled by Barry O Shea of Kerins O Rahillys during the Munster Club final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMZ1m6XRZSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMZ1m6XRZSY/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Students look on during the visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HhwxppvlDS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HhwxppvlDS4/fit=1000x1000/inp-1054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caoilfhionn Perill wins possession of the ball 29/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Camogie Association U16A Shield Final, UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 29/7/2023
Antrim vs Clare 
Clare’s Caoilfhionn Perill wins possession of the ball 
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ken Sutton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sm889oMhd44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sm889oMhd44/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PG4kQAq2teU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PG4kQAq2teU/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-49.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Conway-Morrissey of Ennis RFC in action against V O'Donovan and Ellie Cournane of Ballincollig RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ZBja8jmXEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ZBja8jmXEw/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The mixing desk manned by Klaus Kappis for the Clare Champion Live online broadcast during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTzitxsALhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTzitxsALhI/fit=1000x1000/Jigs-Forge-20210216-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>The "Toilet facilities" at Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis, which they restored as a labour of love by Anthony and Moira Roughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1DEI15eJw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1DEI15eJw4/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Conway-Morrissey of Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tupnpex28Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tupnpex28Pk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-KORahillys061209049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Odran O Dwyer is tackled by Barry O Shea of Kerins O Rahillys during the Munster Club final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8cNRnbIV_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8cNRnbIV_U/fit=1000x1000/DooraBarefieldVCooraclare20120922-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doora Barefield V Cooraclare at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gael's Eamon Keane didn't need to draw too much on his accountancy skills to keep tabs on the numbers during the Cooraclare V Dora Barefield senior championship game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLpvBRbFouA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLpvBRbFouA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Milltown-Castlemaine027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster club semi-final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Enda Coughlan catches a loose ball watched by Milltown/Castlemaines Fergus Murphy during the Munster Club football semi final in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMhf89rZKEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMhf89rZKEY/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>during classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v5TDGMAeeZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v5TDGMAeeZQ/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Young Rian Mc Gann plays to the camera at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lXLsvCpnXxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lXLsvCpnXxs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge and Cratloe teams march behind the Tulla Pipe band before their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4NBOiP_P24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4NBOiP_P24/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-An-Chlair-20240509-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cancer Centre in Kilnamona  celebrating its 15 year anniversary</image:title><image:caption>At the 15th anniversary celebration, in Waterpark Ennis, for the Clare Cancer Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ON3dUdMaDX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ON3dUdMaDX4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen of Clare is congratulated by Kieran Keating, chairman of the county board following their All-Ireland Semi Final win over Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNPQjwXkqBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNPQjwXkqBE/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11690.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bonfires were lit in celebration when the village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2o0TgtlMzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2o0TgtlMzI/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNBz3i8YQzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNBz3i8YQzA/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Michael John Kerins watches the flood water in front of his home which he shares with his brother Thomas, pictured behind in the tractor, at Munnia, Burren near New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4pmmXn_m9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4pmmXn_m9c/fit=1000x1000/EnnisTown-V-Avenue014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Cup Soccer at Ennis NS pitch</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Mark Mc Carthy in action against  a grounded Ross Mc Carthy of Avenue Utd during their U-11 Cup game at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_LX4GznIYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_LX4GznIYM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Cahill, chairman Ennis speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTLXnHsLVDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTLXnHsLVDc/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Ballygunner-20231203-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Leish of Clonlara and Harry Ruddle of Ballygunner following their Munster Senior Club Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Sz20x0M.a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Sz20x0M.a8/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  in their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ta32cN5j7EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ta32cN5j7EA/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-V-Flannans-20211209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Post Primary Schools U-15 Cup Final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Halloran and Cillian Murphy of Ardscoil Ris celebrate their win over St Flannan's following their Post Primary Schools U-15 Cup final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBYuhAFOmtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBYuhAFOmtY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Delegates settle in for the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbMR8koEl.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbMR8koEl.s/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Eowyn-Afermath-20250124-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>aftermath of Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>A downed electricity pole in the village of Connolly following Storm Eowyn on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMg1kxGxpN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMg1kxGxpN8/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games280609190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games County finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Katie Mc Inerney throws the javelin at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006yxiFIMvDcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006yxiFIMvDcs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20200701-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon T &amp; C Pic</image:title><image:caption>Eamon and Saoirse Woulfe from Bunratty choosing a book with their mother Karen in Shannon Library for the first time since the Covid restrictions closed all public libraries. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsiCkqI4nmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsiCkqI4nmE/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The floor heaving with talented dancers during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbrSI6kjECo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbrSI6kjECo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mar-17-2022-17163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Shannon, at 14:34:14, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Well Holy God, if it isn’t the young novices from Eclipse Stage School all set for Shannon Musical Society’s new production of Sister Act Junior attending the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AwvME48TFlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AwvME48TFlQ/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Feakle-Killanena-2028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Captain Liam O'Connor of Feakle-Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050lFBrn3sVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050lFBrn3sVU/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009028.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilnasoolagh Church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTUYzPKcYAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTUYzPKcYAg/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Hugh and Daniel Egan compare metalwork notes at the first annual student and adult Project Work exhibition at St. Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALeEng1cgpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALeEng1cgpA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-NCW-20251026-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Newcastlewest Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Mia Smith of Newcastle West in action against Tierna Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona during their Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGjhJLzDaBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGjhJLzDaBw/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results-at-St-Josephs-Secondary-School-Spanish-Point-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eabha Healy with her father Micheål from Miltown who recieved her Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point Photo Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmEPuR1lejk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmEPuR1lejk/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games20140622-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletic Finals in Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Katie Green of Doonbeg throwing the shot putt at the  Clare Community Games Athletic Finals in Lees Road, Ennis. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WRUv6VjeTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WRUv6VjeTo/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9-10MAY22-26671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Super 9, Gort Community School, , at 15:40:59, 10May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Pat Finneran of St Flannan’s College in action against Ronan Murphy of Presentation College Athenry during the Gort Community School U-15 All-Ireland 9-a-side hurling tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHr40aNJKwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHr40aNJKwI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Kil-V-Kilmaley-20160320-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 hurling semi final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Paraic Mc Namara of Kilmaley in action against Con Smyth of Feakle-Killanena during their U-21 semi final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Qh04iIqhqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Qh04iIqhqw/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey players and subs celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Clondegad in the U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1se.8LP1rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1se.8LP1rw/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Cert-Results-10-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Results 10 09 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tracy Murray, Darren Sexton and Lee O' Driscoll who all received their Junior Cert results at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctYKLakCmyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctYKLakCmyE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Conlon-Tony-O-Sullivan-29-08-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Conlon Tony O' Sullivan 29 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Pat Conlon and Tony O' Sullivan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVdifI6DJcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVdifI6DJcg/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20220316-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUK8x7etSTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUK8x7etSTw/fit=1000x1000/StoneThrowing06-05-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Stone Throwing Championships at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Katie Lee, right, daughter of last years champion Dean Lee, keeps an eye on the silverware at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LwCN2yXmgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LwCN2yXmgw/fit=1000x1000/X-Junior-Cert-Results-10-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>X Junior Cert Results 10 09 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Rynne from Inagh who received 10 A's in her Junior Cert pictured at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hYyYbMz9Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hYyYbMz9Us/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Mar-21-2025-491845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney of Wolfe Tones checks his run to sidestep a challenge from Kilmihil’s Mikey Keating.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Kilmihil 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009aRvV_TDoQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009aRvV_TDoQU/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9800-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>winning Lissycasey / Ballynacally schools with the Div 2 Shield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_iH_0EEc8uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_iH_0EEc8uU/fit=1000x1000/Holland-Comm20140831-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John P Holland Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Lt. Col. Sean T. Cosden, USAF Defence Attache at the US Embassy, Ireland, speaks at the unveiling of a Commemorative Stone as part of the John P. Holland Commemoration event at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAF.MjgDYT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAF.MjgDYT0/fit=1000x1000/Ardrahan-School017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardrahan NS Labane</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Owens on tin whitsle at the opening of the new extension to Ardrahan NS at Labane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UIPDFANDqqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UIPDFANDqqE/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>5th year student Claire Curtin with her art project which she did for her junior cert pictured at the first annual student and adult Project Work exhibition at St. Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.w8H.OVJ_Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.w8H.OVJ_Vg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Kevin Cahill celebrates with his teammates after winning the Premier Junior B Football Championship.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTor9dOnkZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTor9dOnkZo/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The tower and church ruins on Scattery during National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cq9.k0i6v9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cq9.k0i6v9c/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Westbourne-20250127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree down at Bishops house, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A tree, thought to be almost 200 years old came crashing down during Storm Eowyn at the home of Bishop Fintan Monahan in Westbourne, on the Lahinch road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E83jtQselm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E83jtQselm8/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Judge Eugene O'Kelly speaking at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" by Paul Markham, at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VycEjvaWLj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VycEjvaWLj4/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>A general view of counting in progress at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VutSXGWvDn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VutSXGWvDn8/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Visit022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Minister Micheal Martin is interviewed  by reporters following his meeting with Airport and business concern groups at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7MIAYjTm1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7MIAYjTm1k/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon NS/ Labasheeda NS's Orla McGee in action against Carrigaholt Schools/Kilbaha NS's Aoife Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqUsCTAE0Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqUsCTAE0Jw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Pat Cullinan of Tubber plays his part during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBXYqQUzXZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBXYqQUzXZc/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Seven year old  Sean Og Kilkenny holding his father Paul's horse while preparing for the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q76CEV8PsO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q76CEV8PsO4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Newmarket-2019-Dec-8-5190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Nathan Baonentura looks for a way past Newmarket’s Cathal Hayes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup Round 3 in Roslevan, Ennis 

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Newmarket Celtic A 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idzuz88FX9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idzuz88FX9w/fit=1000x1000/Senan-Downes027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senan Downes027.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senan Downes of Doonbeg pictured at the barracks in Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPTZYLMkNL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPTZYLMkNL0/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>5th year student Amanda Walton with her cushion which she made in her junior cert, pictured at the first annual student and adult Project Work exhibition at St. Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vlUjyTKfnTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vlUjyTKfnTg/fit=1000x1000/Healy-Rae-Poster-Crusheen-25-05-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healy-Rae Poster 25 05 09</image:title><image:caption>One of the Danny Healy-Rae posters beside Christy's Bar in Crusheen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Nle4JKINTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Nle4JKINTM/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Matt Sheils, Ballinderry and Martin Murphy, Ardrahan at the Gort Mart Show and Sale - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gvo8KMbFy_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gvo8KMbFy_c/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Woodturner William Edwatrds takes a break with his newspaper during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.zxg8TaBIWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.zxg8TaBIWc/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20160721-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the Innopharma Education programmes</image:title><image:caption>Mary Jo Parker, front, Business Relationship Manager and Programme manager Michelle Ryan, standing back right, with students Gavin Flynn, Jean Murphy Wright, Karen Toomey and Noel Enright at the launch, in Thomond Park, of the Innopharma Education programmes for level 6 and level 8 for the forthcoming term in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwOzKzplMok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwOzKzplMok/fit=1000x1000/Wings-Festival-Shannon-21JUN22-45024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Festival Shannon, Town Centre, Shannon, at 20:15:42, 21June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Singer Ali Hayes delighting her audience at the Wings Festival in Shannon Town Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PHJkpvr9ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PHJkpvr9ug/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Kilkenny of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Cian O Callaghan of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Tjy1NyuAJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Tjy1NyuAJU/fit=1000x1000/Carols-at-Miltown19-12-2011037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carol Singing at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Rockmount's Teresa Curtin looked festive during the annual candlelit carol singing event at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KaGfwGWWjGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KaGfwGWWjGg/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-19-11-10-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Secondary Schools Cross Country championships</image:title><image:caption>Mary Blake of Spanish Point was  at then Clare Secondary Schools Cross Country championships at Mc Guire's field, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWaW9YDnPYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWaW9YDnPYk/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Medals-20181207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Josh Guyler, Evan Wall, Dylan Cunningham and Jarlath Collins at the medal presentation event for the Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners 2018 in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8Vuj_Q4LYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8Vuj_Q4LYM/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh with his eighty-nine year old brother Marty/(Martin). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRYX6YIBANE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRYX6YIBANE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sophia Mc Carthy of Ballybeg, Ennis, petting a friendly horse during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sey9Q_QUFkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sey9Q_QUFkw/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Bridge-United-V-Lifford-AFC-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Bridge United V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Lee Mulready of Bridge Utd in action against Fiachra Roche of Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kulCAYpwcLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kulCAYpwcLs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Colm Pyne of Killimer in action against Dean Kelleher of Clonmel Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHuFpgxcs.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHuFpgxcs.8/fit=1000x1000/SMV-V-Clooney-Quin-20230625-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup Semi-Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Cunningham of Clooney-Quin in action against Leon Kelly of Sixmilebridge during their during their Clare Cup Semi-Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HGgs_jfq1RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HGgs_jfq1RU/fit=1000x1000/Deer-20180912-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deer sculpture at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Stag party...Donncha Cahill's Mountshannon Leaf Stag welcomes visitors to the village of Mountshannon from the Portumna side. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0Jq.JRqJVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0Jq.JRqJVA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-A-V-ShnTown-A-20171210-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer NOF V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Darren Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Josh Lindsay of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WiLXT9.TzDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WiLXT9.TzDg/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Roche-20170626-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Roche of Kilkee 1992 Clare footballer</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Noel Roche of the Clare 1992 Munster championship winning team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFwCpfSuv8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFwCpfSuv8M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E5d.y5NZYnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E5d.y5NZYnU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-6912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Jamie Power wins the ball from Shannon Hibs' Darren Lindsay with a sliding tackle,

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Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0XF8cTf3lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0XF8cTf3lo/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483957.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein leader visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald in conversation with Siobhan O’Driscoll, Community Development Officer with Obair, Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_iaHx_4jpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_iaHx_4jpM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-7211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Josh Lindsay shields the ball from Newmarket Celtic's Alan Kelly.

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Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiMtzn7Tyuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiMtzn7Tyuc/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Edna O Brien are carried by family members up the hill from the pier to the graveyard on Holy Island for burial. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEe47RPBsug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEe47RPBsug/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Healy-20170919-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nora Healy of Glenoir Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nora Healy looking at her wedding album at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMZqpkxH4Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMZqpkxH4Uc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare in action against Laoise Lenihan of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmFDGoeXvzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmFDGoeXvzk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-29-2023-232237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:27:52, on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Madigan of West Clare Gaels denies Ella Dullaghan a Kilrush score with a well-timed block.

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Kilrush 6-08
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HPtwErT0Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HPtwErT0Ss/fit=1000x1000/Sunday-Mar-24-2024-299581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Round 3, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:50:05, on Sunday, 24 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Josh Lindsay of Shannon Olympic evades a tackle by Julian Harney of Bridge Celtic.

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Shannon Olympic v Bridge Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000voD4f4Tzk7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000voD4f4Tzk7g/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-20151010-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Excellence Awards at Treacy's West County</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Holmes, Anne Taaffe, Mary King and Tara Quigley at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards ceremony in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8RWIKV56oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8RWIKV56oY/fit=1000x1000/peadar-clancy-summer-school-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Summer School in Cranny</image:title><image:caption>Peggy McGrath, Margaret O'Sullivan and Mary Meaney, Cranny, enjoying the music workshop at the Peadar Clancy Summer School weekend in Cranny - July 23, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYs6BCah6Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYs6BCah6Ko/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-cycle-22MAY22-33443.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle, , Miltown Malbay, at 14:29:58, 22May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the Clare 250 Mile Cycle stop off at St Joseph’s Miltown GAA Club, for a hard-earned break after gruelling 90 miles on the road.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001yJ8eA4t_2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001yJ8eA4t_2o/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Round-3-Avenue-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-5181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 3 Avenue Utd V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Josh Lindsay of Newmarket Celtic in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United in the FAI Junior Cup 3rd Round</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007zUxRTf78sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007zUxRTf78sk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd3-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-6050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd3 Newmarket Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket team mates Eoin Hayes and Tadhg Noonan celebrate a goal scored by Josh Lindsay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdX5mcagOXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdX5mcagOXI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxN4TlHFi34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxN4TlHFi34/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200807-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protesting over the proposed closure of key heritage sites in Clare</image:title><image:caption>PJ Keogh, PK Travel, at left, with local politicians and other business people who are protesting over the proposed closure of key heritage sites in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgJKfsEet0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgJKfsEet0A/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Round-3-Avenue-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-4576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 3 Avenue Utd V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Josh Lindsay of Newmarket Celtic in action against Cullen McCabe of Avenue United in the FAI Junior Cup 3rd Round</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTKcT90DvA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTKcT90DvA4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-DIV-1-Final-Shannon-Town-V-Shannon-Hibs-9538.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL DIV 1 Final Shannon Town V Shannon Hibs</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs Josh Lindsay in action against Shannon Town's Fergal McCarthy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zp51o7pLqiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zp51o7pLqiw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-StMichaels-20171105-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V St Michaels at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Josh Lindsay of Shannon Town in action against John O Brien of St Michael's during their game at Frank Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPrRsSgsbj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPrRsSgsbj4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-B-20181014-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue United V Newmarket B</image:title><image:caption>Alan Reidy of Newmarket B in action against Philip Talty of  Avenue United during the Munster Junior Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J.6RgndeHeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J.6RgndeHeQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee04-07-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Wet summer weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Lonergan of Tipperary shelters from a shower in Kilkee as more rain begins to fall during her summer holiday at the West Clare resort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2yvctvCvI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2yvctvCvI0/fit=1000x1000/Smithstown-Fire-0000222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>six cars destroyed in suspected arson at</image:title><image:caption>six cars destroyed in suspected arson at  Smithstown Industrial Estate  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUKSB9ABps4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUKSB9ABps4/fit=1000x1000/New-Pillow-Talk-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players "Pillow Talk"</image:title><image:caption>Tony Coffee (left) as Aaron and Des Sullivan as Doug rehearsing a scene from "Pillow Talk" by Peter Tolan,directed by Ciaran O'Flaherty part of the Ennis Players Supper Theatre at the Old Ground Hotel November 26th to 29th.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wc_t.BNqvhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wc_t.BNqvhA/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-472766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Zi Yan Spillane checks her options as she faces into a challenge from Westmeath's Mary Geraghty.

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Clare 3-14
Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cYi2ZLf92QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cYi2ZLf92QQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Bermingham of Ballyea in action against Liam Mc mahon of Kilmaley during their U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OD0Qno.EXM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OD0Qno.EXM0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Nov-17-20218190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:08:08, 7November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s David Reidy celebrating with the Jack Daly Cup in Cusack Park.

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Eire Og 1-11
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9hwdTI4ALY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9hwdTI4ALY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Luke O Shea of Ennis Town celebrates a goal against Shannon Hibs A during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ip2E1v6oRgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ip2E1v6oRgU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Callaghan of Avenue United in action against Alan Reidy of Fairgreen Celtic during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_gvg11WOns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_gvg11WOns/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis NS enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmJ5KGtJjAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmJ5KGtJjAA/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Bottles-20160505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of their Water For Life campaign at The Old Ground Hote</image:title><image:caption>Marie Phelan, Slainte an Chlair, Clare hurling legend Ger Loughnane, project patron, Gerry Broderick, Clare Spring and Shirley Mangan, President Lions Club of Ennis at the launch of their Water For Life campaign at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOJECWWFrAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOJECWWFrAE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Fern-Celtic-08NOV255667-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs v Fern Celtic, Division 1 League Cup Final,</image:title><image:caption>Noel Frawley of Fern Celtic wins the ball from Shannon Hibs' Darren Lindsay.

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Shannon Hibs 1-0 Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoEnmph_mEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoEnmph_mEc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-OCall-Mills-Oct-06-2024-416801-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Relegation Final Play-Off, Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs-up from Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill who helped his team retain their senior status with victory over O’Callaghans Mills.

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Corofin 2-18
O’Callaghans Mills 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rQ9OgC9oLVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rQ9OgC9oLVI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Luke O Shea of Ennis Town is congratulated by team mate Deccy Ensko on a goal against Shannon Hibs A  during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000euiiJaxVdes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000euiiJaxVdes/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357933.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 16:08:09, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Ashling Cooney with teammate Olivia Phelan after scoring Clare’s winning second goal.

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Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HP4i9z1z2E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HP4i9z1z2E8/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garry (centre) with fellow teachers and cyclist  Martha O'Shea (left) and Brid O'Connor get a push start from Luke Kelleher,9, Semerit A Saidi,8, Kelley Sherlock,9, Tom Midleton,10, Toheeb Balogun,9 and Ryan Fall in preparation for the Cooraclare Cycle.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034LWsmEoiGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034LWsmEoiGI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Egan of Shannon Hibs A in action against Luke O Shea of  Ennis Town during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Odg7hY67x9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Odg7hY67x9g/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWV6RjdtsUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWV6RjdtsUA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Alex Cole of Shannon Hibs A in action against Luke O Shea of  Ennis Town during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Of80C0m1RZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Of80C0m1RZA/fit=1000x1000/AE-Fanore-Parade-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patricks Parade Fanore.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zH1kHG3GZWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zH1kHG3GZWk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4tC4HosIeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4tC4HosIeU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-497726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Peter Power shields the ball from Eanna McMahon of Kilmaley.

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Kilmaley 1-15
Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9i0CLnBC.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9i0CLnBC.s/fit=1000x1000/flan-garvey-alternative-energy-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Garvey - alternative energy</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Councillor Flan Garvey points out the solar panels which provide some of the alternative energy for his daughter, Una, and her family. A wind-powered generator is at the side of the house - February 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ckU9hwyP3O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ckU9hwyP3O4/fit=1000x1000/St-Andrews-Pres210409004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Andrews charity presentations</image:title><image:caption>Anne Riordan, IHF regional Manager, Jonathan Irwin, founder and CEO of the Jack and Jill foundation and Phyllis Donnellan, Milford Hospice, collecting their cheques from the St Andrews Group fundraisers at Shannon represented by Edwina Gore, Tania Veldman and Pat Healy. The money was raised by the  employees in their Charity Challenge throughout the year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EBe8F9rVJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EBe8F9rVJU/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-1990-main-street-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus 1990</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus - July 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReBb47d9RVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReBb47d9RVI/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJWlwdbuCGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJWlwdbuCGc/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Whitegate-Jun-17-2025-556064-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Semi-Final, Éire Óg v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Referee Aaron Hogg with team captains David Reidy and Ian Fahy.

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Éire Óg 0-27
Whitegate 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000giBxLv0rpDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000giBxLv0rpDU/fit=1000x1000/Minister-for-the-Environment-Climate-and-Communications-Eamon-Ryan-TD-at-Moneypoint-7706.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, welcomed ESB’s investment in a new €50 million synchronous compensator at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD,  talks to the media and staff at Moneypoint Generating Station, Co Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001S9k7u4tKjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001S9k7u4tKjw/fit=1000x1000/Des-Hassett001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New  VFI Clare chairman</image:title><image:caption>Des Hassett of Tuamgraney, the newly elected chairman of the Clare Licensed Vintners Association, photographed on his premises. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOsEbavXNf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOsEbavXNf4/fit=1000x1000/clare-music-makers-christmas-concert-1996-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Music Makers Christmas performance</image:title><image:caption>Members of Clare Music Makers performing in their show,  'A Celebration of Christmas', at St Columba's Church, Bindon Street, Ennis - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TobcbeLFLaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TobcbeLFLaM/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-St-Josephs-IHC-SF-Sep-12851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Justin McMahon shares a laugh with Kevin Dilleen after the full-back blocked him from adding to Tubber’s tally.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dpmzp5ajnJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dpmzp5ajnJ8/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Feakle-Killanena-8352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Owen McGann of Feakle/Kilanena in action against Scott Cairns of Scariff/Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlTnUPdhNso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlTnUPdhNso/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar unveils a wall plaque watched by Bishop Fintan Monahan at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLSE3_7C.N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLSE3_7C.N4/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-v-Tipp-11APR22-9695.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eirgrid Munster U20 Football Championship quarter-final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 19:50:06, 11April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cian Mahony (Miltown​Malbay) adds to his tally with a point from play.

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Clare v Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_tsGR9X3VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_tsGR9X3VI/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Final-EireOg-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Qtr Final EireOg V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Marco Cleary of Eire Og in action against 19 of Scarriff/Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XhJGChayPyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XhJGChayPyM/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vs4ebRbtEhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vs4ebRbtEhU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20241219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Kildysart Community School</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Hennessy, Maire Czynszak and Niamh Cooke, students of Kildysart Community School, whose project involves an investigation into the effect of mushrooms on the breakdown of any organic material. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsCj5dSXfbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsCj5dSXfbM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-Tubber-Jul-24-2025-5844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Senan Dunford keeps possession despite close attention from Tulla's Kevan Conlon.

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Tubber 1-21
Tulla 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgcMoOJLVP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgcMoOJLVP0/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-082.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sWC_K4pMCrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sWC_K4pMCrU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Ardscoil Ris in action against Mark O Connor of St Flannan's during their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005w5x4Fem5NQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005w5x4Fem5NQ/fit=1000x1000/Isabella-Sydney-20211201-006A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isabella Sydney</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Sydney back home again in Ennis after her appearance on this year's Late Late Toy Show, where she charmed host Ryan Tubridy, with her tales, art and very own Adventure Wish Book, pictured with her proud twin brother A.J, her mother, Munster And Clare Carer Of The Year Clare Mulvey Sydney, and her pet dog "Antonio". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFbvOfZo0fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFbvOfZo0fk/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2025-2764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Senan Dunford wins his aerial duel with Aidan O'Gorman of O’Callaghans Mills.

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O’Callaghans Mills 0-24
Tubber 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGoh2ZPwNAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGoh2ZPwNAw/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Damon Wise during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmLBQO1tV1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmLBQO1tV1U/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Kyle Hayes of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vj1F0TzIvqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vj1F0TzIvqw/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe goalkeeper Nisha O'Neill was penalised for throwing the ball under pressure from Newmarket's Sally Kelly.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8GKvy3KAX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8GKvy3KAX8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BeRl6_9GZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BeRl6_9GZk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-march-Mar-04-2023-143431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon protest raises concerns  about proposed ’new Direct Provision Centre’. , , Shannon, at 12:17:31, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>protest by local residents concerned at the dearth of information regarding the proposed conversion of a Dept. of Transport facility on Shannon Industrial Estate into accommodation for international protection applicants.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hy_hiHTwjSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hy_hiHTwjSk/fit=1000x1000/VFI-DD23-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare VFI Dinner at the Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Committee members; Mark Kelly, Des Hassett, Pauline Whelan, Declan Brandon, Paddy Brogan, Lorraine Hassett, Sheila Donovan, Gerry Kelly and Pat O Riardon attending the Clare VFI annual dinner in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_ICitPuDBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_ICitPuDBk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Weather woman Michelle Dillon makes an appearance during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5vKr5UghgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5vKr5UghgY/fit=1000x1000/Vandalised-Grave20131118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>babys Grave Vandalised fro the third time</image:title><image:caption>Christina and Eamonn Quinn of Aughanteeroe, Ennis, at the vandalised grave of their stillborn baby Patrick Quinn in Drumcliffe cemetery . It is the third time that the grave has been vandalised. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029BZApSZCF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029BZApSZCF8/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vernon gets his message about plastics across during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGna.3l1OuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGna.3l1OuE/fit=1000x1000/New-Educate-Together-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together</image:title><image:caption>L-R Simona (Slovakia), Daouia (Algeria), Namra (Pakistan), Sara (Morocco) and Cynthia (Brazil) at Educate Together.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNEAoWI_v3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNEAoWI_v3Y/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic celebrates a goal against Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQGrnQNh34E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQGrnQNh34E/fit=1000x1000/INMO-Strike-20190205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INMO strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>members of the INMO striking outside the Ennis Health Centre on Harmony Row in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031dlJMBo36Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031dlJMBo36Q/fit=1000x1000/Mark-DeLisser-20170910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mark DeLisser, vocal coach with The Voice UK, conducting a singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSOKs0XyzrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSOKs0XyzrA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, displaying gifts brought to the altar while he celebrates mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xE3ynagA_CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xE3ynagA_CA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20230317-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Charlotte Mongans was at the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NjH3xD_g4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NjH3xD_g4A/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Peggy and Val Eustace with Bridie White reminiscing about their early school days in the old schoolhouse during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vPyn2X8CX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vPyn2X8CX0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Past pupils Anne Howard and Mary Vaughan during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7qmTSzrSSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7qmTSzrSSs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Roadworks-20240227-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street pictures around Ennis</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>People go about their daily routines as work continues on the refurbishment of O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQOmpUYHe9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQOmpUYHe9M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare Fine Gel TD Donal Carey keping an eye on the figures at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tC0Mb99Nea8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tC0Mb99Nea8/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Cottages-20210518-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally cottages</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cottages have now been completely renovated and transformed into self catering accommodation, by the Community, have taken their first fee paying guests  at Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQyAQcq5zWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQyAQcq5zWk/fit=1000x1000/Turnpike-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20190816-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Turnpike Rovers at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Shannon Hibs A celebrates his goal against Turnpike Rovers during their game at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XO4tBcmGFLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XO4tBcmGFLw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20190115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff footpaths left unfinished</image:title><image:caption>Publican Eamon Molony on Bridge street Scariff, where the footpaths have been left unfinished following digging in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkCajDzB6Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkCajDzB6Pk/fit=1000x1000/AE-Tulla-Church-Ruins-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1ZsPT.G610</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1ZsPT.G610/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out on the catwalk during a fashion show as part of Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QuibR5EAsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QuibR5EAsw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Anasse Amrane representing Algeria during Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000apB1klQHG9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000apB1klQHG9A/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-St-Josephs-IHC-SF-Sep-12432-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Six-year-old Michael Gilligan relaxes with his dad Niall, the well known Clare and Sixmilebridge all-star winning hurler, after a training session in O’Garney Park.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLndo804wgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLndo804wgo/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-20180131-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Railway line flooded</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the flooded railway line at Ballycar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mh0b0opaPyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mh0b0opaPyA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald on the sideline during the Waterford Crystal quarter final against Limerick at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJjlxl0zxsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJjlxl0zxsM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YeumBZGJwh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YeumBZGJwh4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Anasse Amrane representing Algeria during Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XstTM9kjvQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XstTM9kjvQw/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team goalie Caroline O Halloran of Ruan looks on during a team talk at a training session. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091PmxI69ZWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091PmxI69ZWk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Newmarket-v-Whitegate-16-05-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Newmarket v Whitegate 16 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Shane O' Rourke of Whitegate and Newmarket's Alan Barrett see red during their senior hurling championship clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A_JLy48IgyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A_JLy48IgyQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out on the catwalk during a fashion show as part of Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWgFhSnPBms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWgFhSnPBms/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>James Coakley of The Banner in action against Ciaran Bermingham of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CR8wBmkkTgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CR8wBmkkTgA/fit=1000x1000/gort-community-school-debating-team-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School senior debating team</image:title><image:caption>The senior debating team from Gort Community School - (from left) Iarfhlaith O'Halloran (New Quay), Leora Monaghan (Gort), Stephen Nolan (Kiltartan) and Orla Stanford (Gort) - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kATGZugf1SA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kATGZugf1SA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Doora-Bfd-20170906-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-14 Football final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Lahiffe of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Joshua Vaughan of Ennistymon  during their Division 1 U-14 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1GO3_lNuwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1GO3_lNuwc/fit=1000x1000/RX706770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706770.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.WbFmghlDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.WbFmghlDY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36937-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:11:42, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Des Donoghue, Amy Nolan, Collette and Declan Frayne enjoying Jazz Lite playing live in Tubridy’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JnFZjL81rgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JnFZjL81rgg/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPI2y4pXky0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPI2y4pXky0/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Senior infant pupils at Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwnP420.3fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwnP420.3fg/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Conrad Mc Cullough celebrates in style after he leads in  the pelethon during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051gAj22v5DY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051gAj22v5DY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ella Doherty in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1vatTwhvw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1vatTwhvw4/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Lennon, who was the first woman home, is congratulated by her daughter Niamh at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGgP3.PxSYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGgP3.PxSYM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-2022-03-12-38580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Ballyea, at 18:05:34, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Thomas Kelly drives on with the ball past Kilmaley’s Noel Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004GEhnOMhHZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004GEhnOMhHZ8/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Forde-20210419-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Forde, farmer, Carron.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Forde, out on the family farm near Carron in the heart of The Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h4KUsuRN9BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h4KUsuRN9BQ/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Train-20170506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour</image:title><image:caption>The steam train pulls approaches Gort Station on a stop off for water, during the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V.MhWGZbOxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V.MhWGZbOxg/fit=1000x1000/Marilyn-Kelly-20221116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marilyn Kelly, of Australia</image:title><image:caption>Marilyn Kelly, of Australia, at the Old Kilmacduane Cemetery in Cooraclare, where members of her fathers family, going back to the 1700's, are interred. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8CwZyjy0qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8CwZyjy0qY/fit=1000x1000/eight-lambs-two-ewes-new-year-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eight lambs born to two ewes</image:title><image:caption>Eight lambs were born to two ewes on Olympus Farm on New Year's Day - January 4, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UqIZzbnW6kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UqIZzbnW6kA/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Quinn-20211012-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man saved at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Quinn, a front desk employee at The Old Ground Hotel, who administered CPR and defibrillation to a gentleman in his fifties who collapsed during a family gathering recently. The man was then transported by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, to be treated for his condition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AF.R1pPtoKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AF.R1pPtoKk/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-294537-NEF-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:18:06, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Paul Keane tries to find a route to goal past Kildysart corner back Michael Eustace.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-9
Kildysart 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045pR9Lmmmj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045pR9Lmmmj4/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Mc Carthy, Healthy Clare co-ordinator with Clare County Council speaking with Councillor Paul Murphy at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jgj3.hBivYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jgj3.hBivYs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Brid Mc Namara, Outgoing PRO, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOXKfkr2dfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOXKfkr2dfc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-9-8-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field Day</image:title><image:caption>Starter Paddy Keane gives advice on athletics to Aoife Floyd of Tulla and friends at the Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYAL_46sGms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYAL_46sGms/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Walk-Kilmaley-30-10-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meitheal Walk Kilmaley 30 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Grace, Liliy, James and Alanna Doherty taking part in the annual Meitheal Walik in Kilmaley at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fhH9F2hmJhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fhH9F2hmJhg/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Stepping out of the shadows.....during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009u7Dr_gE.Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009u7Dr_gE.Yw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Market-May-27-2023-187595-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Community Market, , Kilkee, at 12:19:16, on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Damien and Audrey Hannon admiring some of the beautiful plants available from florist Noemi Geary at .Kilkee Community Market

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNK3gtCb6oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNK3gtCb6oc/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-C-Final-Parteen-v-Feakle-Killanena-22-04-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling C Final Feakle-Killanena v Parteen 22 04 11</image:title><image:caption>James Long, Parteen captain, holds aloft the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayiRP5vGBw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayiRP5vGBw0/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Arlene Hayes during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoUYtNfHpJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoUYtNfHpJo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Scientists-20251217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Fitzpatrick and Aoife Considine of Ennistymon Community School whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Algorithmic Bias in AI Generated Imagery: Reinforcing Stereotypes in Sports and Society” and involves investigating whether the artificial intelligence provided by their school reflects gender stereotypes present in society across different areas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRaXWfVs.GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRaXWfVs.GU/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural-Killaloe-20230920-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wal Mural of Brian Boru in Kallaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wall mural depicting Brian Boru at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OlqQrVtZca0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OlqQrVtZca0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160820-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Dancing on the street to the music of Skazz at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mn0l5IXcW_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mn0l5IXcW_w/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92654.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w25pU.4kQjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w25pU.4kQjY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Camogie14-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Camogie Club DD at the Falls</image:title><image:caption>Brid Hegarty, Anita Griffin, Brid Glynn and Carmel Mc Inerney at the Inagh Camogie Club Dinner Dance in the Falls hotel, Ennistymon, to celebrate their Junior All-Ireland title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drM5ihEZ6oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drM5ihEZ6oA/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.BpDQM0gZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.BpDQM0gZQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Camogie14-01-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Camogie Club DD at the Falls</image:title><image:caption>Sinead O Loughlin, vice-captain,  Michelle Wynne, captain, Noel Hehir, selector, Anne Wynne, selector and Patricia Mc Carthy, player and selector, the Inagh Camogie Club Dinner Dance in the Falls hotel, Ennistymon, to celebrate their Junior All-Ireland title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTmUz_t8H1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTmUz_t8H1g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Beef To The Heels... at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNt5AkapqUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNt5AkapqUg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Clune of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Aidan McGrath, Ronan Lanigan ad David McNamara of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yac1UckoFB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yac1UckoFB8/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilrush-Shamrocks-Apr-18-2025-510293-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 4, Naomh Eoin v Kilrush Shamrocks</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Conor Fennell controls the ball under presure from Naomh Eoin's Conor Magner and Sean Bonfil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 0-08
Kilrush Shamrocks 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KPw9bzrnzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KPw9bzrnzY/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway20130326-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort-South Galway Pictures in Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>86 year old Willie Kavanagh relaxes from the cold outside with a drink in Sextons of Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly. Kitty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vY_aFFdEfx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vY_aFFdEfx8/fit=1000x1000/Katelyn-Vaughan-20180612-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katelyn Vaughan &amp; grand dad at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Doolin outside his house at Ballyconry, Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkiYp7WI0v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkiYp7WI0v0/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Easton Walls, Cratloe, Billy Carroll, Cratloe and Emma Considine from Ennis at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cIex86yDcpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cIex86yDcpY/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Murrihy14-08-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Murihy</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Murrihy with her 12 year son Paudie and their dog Brooklyn at home in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUqA3AQAp.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUqA3AQAp.w/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Mc Grath, senior engineer Clare County Council, Morgan Dwane, Contracts manager with Coffey Water Ltd. Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, Tom Coughlan, county manager and David Timlin, Director of services Water and Environment, viewing the main treatment tank at the official opening of the Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fbD4P8PS2C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fbD4P8PS2C8/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20141013-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLARE COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT TONIGHT</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council John Crowe presenting Frances Mc Guane of Lissycasey with the category 2 Clare In Bloom Award watched by committee member Maura Griffin, Councillor PJ Kelly, Mary Daly and  Councillor Joe Cooney at the Clare Community Awards prizegiving ceremony at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0b8EjZ0nXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0b8EjZ0nXU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush131210004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Thornton and Jenny Ryan, of Kilrush Community School, whose project involves investigating stress in an Garda Siochana, Causes, Coping Skills, Can We Help? Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhOtH7iuPPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhOtH7iuPPA/fit=1000x1000/Dean-Ryan007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Declan Lee of St Flannans is marked by John Fennessy and Eoin Hayes  of St Caimins during the Dean Ryan quarter final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGN3laydvAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGN3laydvAI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Banner players celebrate following  their Junior C final against Clonbony at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002rtneCa.RHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002rtneCa.RHE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Fitzgerald170609018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Clare Chief Superintendent</image:title><image:caption>The new Chief Superintendent Mary Fitzgerald. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000liIjaUmm004</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000liIjaUmm004/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Gymnastics club in action during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scr7yK1Todc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scr7yK1Todc/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Nenagh001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup at Scariff St Caimins V Nenagh CBS</image:title><image:caption>Pa Sheehan of St Caimins gets ahead of Eoghan Slattery of Nenagh CBS during their Harty Cup game in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6xcADxYxxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6xcADxYxxA/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003XVy2D9.yk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003XVy2D9.yk8/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Hardware-Advert-20241219-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williams Hardware advert Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the interior at Williams Hardware in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyw.qjl.yQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyw.qjl.yQY/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Power of Ennis Brass Band playing  during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_02dW5JIJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_02dW5JIJ8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Cratloe in action against Ian O Brien of Crusheen during their Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008EYyrVkSdG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008EYyrVkSdG4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Donal O hAinifein, manager of Banner , celebrates a late goal during their Minor A Shield final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007z9Qu1nGxfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007z9Qu1nGxfY/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-St-Joes005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother Hubbard U-13 semi finals</image:title><image:caption>St Caimin's Nick Peacock moves to win possession over Doora Barefield's  Aaron Landy  during their Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iumfNq2ej7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iumfNq2ej7I/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Corbett-20220316-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpdzT8D1yzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpdzT8D1yzQ/fit=1000x1000/Round-5-Killanena-Teamshot-10-09-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 Killanena Teamshot 10 09 11</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRDIn2oMjjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRDIn2oMjjQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Scientist111209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Scientist111209 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Community School second year pupil Michael Shanon whose project  investigating whether using teflon as a liner when heating liquids in a microwave aids or inhibits temperature change. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMeaXtb1Llc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMeaXtb1Llc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS20140609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Active Schools Flag campaign at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Rory Ralph and Lee O Hanlon at a tennis coaching session during a week of sporting activities in Clarecastle NS as part of their Active Schools Flag campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rr0yiTxISi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rr0yiTxISi4/fit=1000x1000/Youthreach-Art210610001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youthreach and Kilrush Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Youthreach pupils; Anthony Kenny, Catherine Keebel, Nichelle Kelleher and art teacher Declan Farmer with, at rear,  Des Jennings, Kilrush Tidy Towns,  SEN teacher Ann Lynch, and  Murt Collins and Gerry Brennan of Kilrush Tidy Towns at the unveiling of a community art project by Youthreach in conjunction with Kilrush Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045BGjOpMqz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045BGjOpMqz4/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Mia O Reardan and Clodagh Harkin feeling the cold while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cGegjmz3Ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cGegjmz3Ik/fit=1000x1000/TY-Radio003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TY Radio at Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Transition Year pupils at CBS Ennistymon; Ian White, Joe Queally, Shane Coughlan, Shane Walsh, Brendan Vaughan and  Keith O Loughlin who are taking part in the RTE Transition Year Radio Project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMXiw4yvHE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMXiw4yvHE8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-13-2024-397614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 4, Gurteen, Ennis, at 19:40:13, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Clare Hehir glides through the St Joseph’s defence ahead of Fiona Tuohy, Siofra Ni Chonaill, and Aisling McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S5FfTxq7E9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S5FfTxq7E9Q/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>Inagh's Pat Greene at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZyYzhBcAKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZyYzhBcAKg/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Wall-20171128-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Flood Defence wall at Springfield Clolara</image:title><image:caption>A view of a section of the new flood defence wall which was built by John and Geraldine Mason around their home at Springfield, Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xu2qYE5OYrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xu2qYE5OYrU/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Clarecastle-V-Feakle-Killanena-4913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Clarecastle V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Daly of Feakle-Killanena in action against James Doherty of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FpSg9k7WCE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FpSg9k7WCE4/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-winners007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Fleadh Winners at cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Front from left; Sharon Howley, Kilfenora, second in the miscellanous U-12, Keith O Loughlin, second banjo U-12 and mandolin, back from left; Eimear Arkins, Corofin, U-13 Comhra, and Brian O Loughlin, second in U-15 Flute at the All-Ireland fleadh in Clonmel.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_AmszaL9yq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_AmszaL9yq0/fit=1000x1000/Travellers061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anne Loftus, Clarecare, Orla Ni Eili of Clare Immigrant Support Centre, and Alphonse Basogomba, ennis CDP organising the Public Information evening on the Immigration and Residency Bill 2008, to be held in the Temple Gate hotel, on Tuesday 26th February at 7.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLl5QOgEWiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLl5QOgEWiA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football championship at Killarnay</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Conor Whelan is red carded by Paddy Russell to the disgust of team mate Gordon Kelly during their senior championship game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBcjiP7Ojko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBcjiP7Ojko/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9qFmlAj14k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9qFmlAj14k/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jul-08-2022-50090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Final, , Broadford, at 19:55:47, 8July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sean Doyle of Bodyke handpasses to a teammate ahead of Michael McGrath’s challenge.

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Bodyke 1-13
O’Callaghans Mills 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5qZTo2gLEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5qZTo2gLEg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-NS-Live-Crib-20231220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Live Crib in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Angel Delight...Emily Wozniak, Ellie O Dea and Lillyann Kelly at the official opening of the Live Crib in Kilmihil to raise funds for the local National NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zX48o3_5JU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zX48o3_5JU0/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins stop to greet the Mc Carthy children who played music on his arrival at St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReaxALLL6Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReaxALLL6Io/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-Utd-V-Mungret-Regional-3095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue Utd V Mungret Regional</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin and Tomas Hehir of Avenue Utd score a goal against 3 and 1 of Mungret Regional FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R629gZW2EAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R629gZW2EAU/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20181003-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine, who has joined the AFLW Adelaide Crows</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine, who has joined the AFLW Adelaide Crows in Australia, pictured at home in Leitrim, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QtZGYALSQkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QtZGYALSQkE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Leah Hawes celebrates at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5hZpcjDy34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5hZpcjDy34/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Noreen Bugler loses control of the ball after a slap on the wrist from Mollie McCloskey of Sixmilebridge.

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Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sfbl3dl0Y0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sfbl3dl0Y0U/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20240803-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Whelan with a mare belonging to Patrick Finn of Oranmore at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0c0Q9FfoIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0c0Q9FfoIM/fit=1000x1000/Private-Jet200710003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is re-fuelled at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>A private Jet taxis out from the terminal building at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008egIfx2ZaQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008egIfx2ZaQg/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Killanena-V-OCallaghans-Mills-1046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Semi Final Killanena V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid McMahon of Killanena in action against Eoghan McGrath of O'Callaghan's Mill's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jo2DdmBV9is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jo2DdmBV9is/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Council-Meeting-07-05-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Council Meeting 06 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Liam Williams speaks to pupils at Kilrush Community School during this month's town council meeting. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZsckfAjACw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZsckfAjACw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Clonlara-V-Ballyea-1332.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Clonlara V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Logan Ryan of Clonlara in action against Daniel Costelloe of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WKSNVjU2ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WKSNVjU2ak/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20200118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs Commemoration launch</image:title><image:caption>The grave of the Scariff Martyrs in the local churchyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Se.Sztx0VZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Se.Sztx0VZ0/fit=1000x1000/Farmers-Protest-20190901-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef protestors watching All-Ireland Final at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>No Beef With The TV Reception....Farmers and their supporters taking part in the beef price protest outside Kepak at Tiermaclane watching the All-Ireland football final between Dublin and Kerry on TV. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_ltjnVI4QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_ltjnVI4QQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Aine Mc Namara of Kilmihil in action against Dervla Higgins of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cO7eIwDMAC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cO7eIwDMAC0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-May-03-2025-523655.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 5, Cratloe v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Oisin Collins offloads the ball under pressure from Feakle's Owen McGann and Oisin O'Connor.

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Cratloe 3-10
Feakle 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K.BzybPA86Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K.BzybPA86Y/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 15:05:49, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Little Amelia McMahon, winner of the bonny baby competition, with her mum Aoife and judges Olga Whelan and Aoife Creavy at Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2o2gu_2D6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2o2gu_2D6c/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Ennis N.S. find the Book of Spells at the Clare Champion office during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EkeVpl0tlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EkeVpl0tlg/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Sage-20180220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Sage of Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Sage of Sixmilebridge who suffers from Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFVpGpdoISI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFVpGpdoISI/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Killanena-V-Bodyke-7816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Killanena V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Tobias O'Mara of Killanena in action against Sean Wiley of Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076dvmf8UE.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076dvmf8UE.A/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is welcomed to Shannon by Cllr. Donna Mc Gettigan, Mary Considine, Senator Timmy Dooley, Paramjit Neote, and Cllr. PJ Ryan  after disembarking the plane on his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t61aEyxmwkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t61aEyxmwkk/fit=1000x1000/Quarry-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whelans Quarry</image:title><image:caption>Whelans Quarry Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3okD2J4dRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3okD2J4dRc/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine gael leader Enda Kenny visits Kilrush and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny shoots a few hoops on his arrival to Kilrush Community school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NniELOIJl_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NniELOIJl_Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Calendar20140325-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players CC Calendar</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion sponsored Calendar Girls Calendar for Ennis Players production in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kOWiLVM9zUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kOWiLVM9zUA/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ais0nq6g_Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ais0nq6g_Rk/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Sally O Reilly and Pauline Molloy catch up during a break in classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BGFzpHsBkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BGFzpHsBkE/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Jason Cusack starts a vintage engine and water pump watched by Tim Crowley during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZA_s1OrP4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZA_s1OrP4U/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-001-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002KL3xI6eZu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002KL3xI6eZu4/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:14:51, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal McInerney sends goalkeeper Shane Daniels the wrong way with Cratloe’s first penalty.

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Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tqH08cKhWsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tqH08cKhWsQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Windows-Pres-20250107-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion/Clare County Council Christmas Window Display competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Michelle and Martin Casey of Caseys Stationary accepting third prize in the Clare Champion/Clare County council Christmas Window Display competition from John Galvin, MD, Clare Champion watched by Antoinette Bashua Baker, Deputy Mayor of Ennis, and Sean Lenihan of Clare County Council. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKQVr1y99Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKQVr1y99Yw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-Book061208007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club Booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Noel Pyne, club president with Kevin Fitzgerald of Intype and  John Finn, book editor, at the launch of the book "Ennis Golf Club, Celebrating 100 Years" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOriu5QJIc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOriu5QJIc4/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-42661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 15:01:08, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Front runners Daire Feeley (Cork VeloRevolution) and Adam Ward (Team Ireland), ascending Corkscrew Hill towards the end of stage 3 of Rás Tailteann into Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087qW4tMYMlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087qW4tMYMlQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Former Cooraclare star Eithne Morrissey who is now involved with West Clare Gaels management team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000noXUgf9__N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000noXUgf9__N0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>Friends In High Places.. A man works on an electrical installation, in the shadow of Danial O Connell, up on a pole above The Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wRzfFWq2xVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wRzfFWq2xVU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Niall Deasy of Ballyea in action against Ronan Power of Ballygunner during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yWizdbKSaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yWizdbKSaY/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine gael leader Enda Kenny visits Kilrush and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leadr Enda Kenny head for the basketball court on his arrival to Kilrush Community school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007UumQrEnxKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007UumQrEnxKY/fit=1000x1000/Junk-Kouture-20150225-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junk Kouture at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Millie Harrison, a transition year pupil at Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, wearing an outfit entitled "Fanta Flutter" created by herself and her classmate Hazel Claeys. Their work has been selected for the regional finals of Junk Kouture, a fashion competition for schools, where outfits are made from recycled materials. Members of the public are requested to vote by visiting Junk Kouture on Facebook.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LjBXMC7pOvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LjBXMC7pOvc/fit=1000x1000/Quarry-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whelans Quarry</image:title><image:caption>Whelans Quarry Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUD4koWoyd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUD4koWoyd8/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Killanena-V-OCallaghans-Mills-0969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Semi Final Killanena V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Rory McNamara of O'Callaghan's Mill's in action against Tobias O'Meara of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJES.CNM9_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJES.CNM9_4/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Tubridy-2008-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Tubridy-2008-08-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg Manager Tommy Tubridy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5F9LRWJagI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5F9LRWJagI/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20210507-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>CBS Ennistymon recently held their annual  Arts Week which included various events, the finale being culminating with a Gallery Experience hosted by the Leaving Certs who painted canvas works based on their experience of Covid. At the official opening pupils were invited to sample various foods from around the world. Our picture shows principal Mary Lyons cutting the tape at the official opening. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUYQ9fvpg2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUYQ9fvpg2A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Oct-13-2024-421660-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Moire Maher drives the ball from defence past Newmarket’s Dani Jennings.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-15
Newmarket 3-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcVU47WhrlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcVU47WhrlE/fit=1000x1000/biodiversity-workshops-at-Ennis-Educate-Together-School-0802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>biodiversity workshops at Ennis Educate Together School</image:title><image:caption>Students from Educate Together at the biodiversity workshops at their school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqpsQ2ZfuNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqpsQ2ZfuNY/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Tubber-V-Killanena-2912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final Tubber V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Clive Earley of Tubber in action against Cathal Noonan of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vtuP68izGZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vtuP68izGZU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000079KseZpMQuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000079KseZpMQuM/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 14:10:38, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Local Beaver Scout Matthew Cahir and Chief Scout Jill Pitcher Farrell cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1pfYIjzfqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1pfYIjzfqM/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Killanena-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 O'Callaghans Mills V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O'Callaghan's Mills in action against Diarmuid McMahon of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8E_LS7W_5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8E_LS7W_5c/fit=1000x1000/an-post-award-flagmount-ns-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First for Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>Flagmount National School has won the Munster Region Encouragement Award in the National Young Savers' Awards for primary schools, promoted by An Post. Pictured at the presentation ceremony are (from left) Siobahn Shanahan-Molomey of the Flagmount board of management; An Post chief executive, John Hynes; pupils, Noel McNamara and Sinead Flaherty and principal, Pat McNamara - February 4, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v21pvenxDbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v21pvenxDbs/fit=1000x1000/Newtown-V-Shannon-Olympic017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newtown V Shannon Olympic017.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic's Brendan Mc Keogh is tackled by Newtown's Ryan Kelly during their encounter at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XSq7dh9s9b4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XSq7dh9s9b4/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 14:50:27, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Spectators enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition  in Kilnaboy which dates back to the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vdl5wxRfSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vdl5wxRfSo/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour party leader Eamonn Gilmore is greeted by dail candidate Michael Mc Namara on his arrival in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TO405b3po8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TO405b3po8I/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Galways manager Ger Loughnane.pic Arthur Ellis. Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQd.yLLPePE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQd.yLLPePE/fit=1000x1000/national-tea-day-launch-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launching National Tea Day in aid of Alzheimers</image:title><image:caption>Announcing details of National Tea Day in aid of Alzheimers sufferers were (from left) Kay Flynn, Harold Phillipson (chairman), Bishop Willie Walsh and Anne Bedder (secretary). Back, from left: Bridget Hoey (treasurer), Mary McMahon, Tikki Daly (PRO), Liz Price, Marie Mahoney (vice chairperson), Mary Madigan (nurse) and Phyliss Rutherford (volunteer) - April 16, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UatvSlhDnq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UatvSlhDnq0/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAJ1xkdUA24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAJ1xkdUA24/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair006-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Little Frank O Dea from Cree with his goats at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVZPXjffs6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVZPXjffs6M/fit=1000x1000/west-clare-schools-quiz-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Quiz</image:title><image:caption>Contestants and organisers of the West Clare Schools Quiz, at the Community Centre, Kilrush - February 12, 1999. Photograph by David McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SG5YLpr72Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SG5YLpr72Pg/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-fundraiser-Aug-18-2025-15228-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red Cross fundraiser, Red Cross parachute jump, charity, fundraising,</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty and Helen Nagle promoting their upcoming charity parachute jump to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyelGDyAsqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyelGDyAsqk/fit=1000x1000/Burned-House-20230516-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House fire at Farrihy Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the house at Farrihy in Kilkee where an elderly woman lost her life in a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtfkIma3PsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtfkIma3PsA/fit=1000x1000/book-launch-pat-cleary-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Cleary's book launch</image:title><image:caption>The launch of Pat Cleary's book, The Rage of Gain, at the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhRvFHUbZFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhRvFHUbZFk/fit=1000x1000/T-Horan-Tractor-Run-20231029-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>William O Riordon on a vintage Massey Ferguson at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Z1TQaqNQWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Z1TQaqNQWI/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:04:28, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Dylan O'Halloran handpasses the ball beyond the reach of Liscannor's Brian Considine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7YecStfKYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7YecStfKYY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20170918-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Photos</image:title><image:caption>Busker Luis Culshaw performing on Parnell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001IVSsr6YuzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001IVSsr6YuzM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cuil-Gaels-20180902-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil V Cuil Gaels at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Kilmihil in action against Laura Vaughan of Cuil Gaels during their championship semi-final game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KwOy6ECRHPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KwOy6ECRHPY/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQLp4zXLyYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQLp4zXLyYQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:13:19, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Dylan O'Halloran holds off a challenge from Liscannor's Diarmuid Commane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fIZWt9c5JeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fIZWt9c5JeE/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Cooraclare-Jul-20-2025-4265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Liscannor v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Dan White gets the better of Cooraclare's Aaron Townsend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-12
Liscannor 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SufaYcS0xYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SufaYcS0xYA/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-20150415-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey substitutes celebrate their team's win the sideline at the INTO Boys Mini-Sevens schools football finals at Eire Og pitch, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dA03JKB0C0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dA03JKB0C0Q/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20221122-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mamma Mia preview pics at Colaiste</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Danaher, Lauren Quinn and Grace Meaney, pupils of Colaiste Muire Ennis, in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of Mamma Mia which runs nightly in Danlann An Chlair from Wednesday 30th of November to Saturday 3rd December, under the directorship of Sarah Griffin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001tUhQPBUqDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001tUhQPBUqDI/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-May-19-2023-185690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Division 1 Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 20:32:15, on Friday, 19 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara players Ellen Horgan and Liza Moloney celebrate after their success over Inagh-Kilnamona in the Division 1 final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 0-18
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BUzxn2URRlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BUzxn2URRlI/fit=1000x1000/Down-Syndrome-Summer-Camp-Aug-22-2024-383824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Bridge Utd AFC, Sixmilebridge, at 11:55:19, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Grace O’Brien playing with the hoola hoops at the FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdqHse5WgGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdqHse5WgGA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pioneer-20150526-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pioneer for sixty-three years</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Hendrick of Shannon who has been a pioneer for sixty-three years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rzhSynmZCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rzhSynmZCo/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Creche-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loughgraney Kids Corner Childcare Centre Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>Loughgraney Kids Corner, Flagmount.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IQOg50kFWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IQOg50kFWs/fit=1000x1000/christmas-mass-cloughleigh-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas mass at Cloughleigh Oratory</image:title><image:caption>Rehearsals for Christmas mass at Cloughleigh Oratory - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3ZhKLzuvxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3ZhKLzuvxE/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Ballina Handball Club's ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJSPwJwIVzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJSPwJwIVzE/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-E-TownB-20160207-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Ennis Town B at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Ennis Town in action against Mark Walsh of Rhine Rovers during their game at the Fairgreen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q67SP142T.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q67SP142T.U/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-16-11-09-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama 16-11-09 030.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Moloney helping Eddie Dillon with his make-up before the Shanonside Drama group's production of "Mickey Kannis Caught My Eye" at the Doonbeg One Act Drama Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8Deix97zvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8Deix97zvA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-16-11-09-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama 16-11-09 031.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Moloney helping Jack Clancy with his make-up before the Shanonside Drama group's production of "Mickey Kannis Caught My Eye" at the Doonbeg One Act Drama Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rA72Tq7lv10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rA72Tq7lv10/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Grattan-20171008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFA League Champions Trophy ¼ Final Shannon Town V Grattan Utd at Lynch park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Monaghan of Shannon Town in action against Gerry Kelleher of Grattan United during their MFA League Champions Trophy quarter final at Lynch park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCAfxswR6M8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCAfxswR6M8/fit=1000x1000/Irene-Hehir-20180918-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irene Hehir for Mental Health article</image:title><image:caption>Irene Hehir. Soccer has played a big part in her life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4g_U2hVNv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4g_U2hVNv8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Feakle-Killanena-Jul-02-2023-208609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:48:19, on Sunday, 2 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Finn Minogue takes the ball to hand ahead of Ennistymon's Cathal McNulty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena
Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jmVGm4pNio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jmVGm4pNio/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Louis Keating, director L &amp; M Keating with Patrick Seymour, director Power and Associates , Pat Quinlivan, director L &amp; M Keating and Lorchan Hoyne, director L &amp; M Keating at the launch of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5COFF.u1SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5COFF.u1SU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Feakle-Killanena-Jul-02-2023-208379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:22:36, on Sunday, 2 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon

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Feakle-Killanena
Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGrd0CCh6ZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGrd0CCh6ZI/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Hannon20140324-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Hannon of Sixmilebridge, chairperson of The National Advisory Council of Downs Syndrome Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hannon of Sixmilebridge, chairperson of The National Advisory Council of Downs Syndrome Ireland, who recently did a ten minute presentation for  the European Parliament in Brussels. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ad1jJTrNo10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ad1jJTrNo10/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Terence Fahy, Clare manager, with fellow mentors Tomas Kelly and Brendan Bugler on the sideline during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game against Waterford at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhHil1AEsoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhHil1AEsoM/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240623-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Robert Kelly, Tommy Moloney, Niall Casey, Daniel Russell and Patrick Sherlock at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmxnsQ12Weo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmxnsQ12Weo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Chefs001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Catex Munster Chefs team at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Clare members of the Munster chefs cookery team, Noel Brennan, head Sous Chef and Ken O Connell, Head Chef of the Armada hotel Spanish Point, who were in the prizes at the Catex 2003 competition in the RDS, Dublin, recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VzOZOoiXyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VzOZOoiXyA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Basketball-pres.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Basketball pres.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Queallys Supervalu Kilrush recently sponsored a set of jerseys to the Kilrush Community school U-19 basketball team for their forthcoming season. Our picture shows the team with their coach Suzanne Whelan and vice-principal John Brody after accepting the sponsorship from Paul Queally, store manager and Denis Nolan, Queallys. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Za0nZm5Wp.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Za0nZm5Wp.Y/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Newmarket Celtic Eoin Hayes about to lead out his team for their their FAI Junior Cup semi final against  Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnta8bEJFJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnta8bEJFJU/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ae5asEbJHxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ae5asEbJHxo/fit=1000x1000/Bin-It060509141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wrigleys Bin It tour at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Canice Bannon of Edcoms, performs for sixth class pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, as part of the Wrigleys Bin It Tour anti gum litter campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXpxWjnX_KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXpxWjnX_KU/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain and Kilmihil native Edel Mc Mahon, accompanied by her dog Daisy, is interviewed by William Davis of Galway Bay FM during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUgpWJ5j4M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUgpWJ5j4M0/fit=1000x1000/Coore-Church-Cross-20230908-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed cross at Coore Church</image:title><image:caption>A reflected view from a parked car, of the recently installed cross, at Coore Church in West Clare, which was designed and manufactured by participants in the Doonbeg Community Scheme project, under the supervision of Nuala Shanahan, and was then installed by local volunteers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBKkfuYd_Nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBKkfuYd_Nc/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-0513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship  Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Dooley of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007I2FUfpeJzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007I2FUfpeJzY/fit=1000x1000/Con-Colbert-20160507-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Con Colbert exhibition in the former Tom Mc Namara's shop at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Anne O Keeffe and Arthur O Keeffe, cousins of Con Colbert looking as some of the memorabilia at the Con Colbert exhibition in the former Tom Mc Namara's shop at Cooraclare as part of their Con Colbert Memorial weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJ26S.48elY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJ26S.48elY/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon and Bridie Fallon of Lisdoonvarna returning home after  attending the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CJ4wvj.XoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CJ4wvj.XoY/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS23-06-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Rockmount NS Book</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Egan and Anna Roelof Hughes at the launch of The Long Path of Flagstones, a book compiled by the pupils of Rockmount National School under the tutelage of artist Sara Foust as part of their Artist in Residence scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008u97UmrJaLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008u97UmrJaLo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-Championships-Mullagh-01-12-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Mullagh 01 12 11</image:title><image:caption>An exhausted Mark Fennell from Kilrush Community School, Kevin Mulcaire from St Flannan's and Michéal Clancy from St Michael's, Kilmihil, on the podium following their heat at the Clare Secondary School's Cross Country Championships in Mullagh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009U1mOs9mydQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009U1mOs9mydQ/fit=1000x1000/Kacper-Zybert-20231113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manager of Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Flying it at Shannon Town Centre...Kacper Zybert, Manager of Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sxjK07Wa.78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sxjK07Wa.78/fit=1000x1000/CC-Ballyea-V-Tulla-20221023-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Breen of Clarecastle/Ballyea in action against Aoife Dooley of Tulla during their Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvvxR5oO7Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvvxR5oO7Po/fit=1000x1000/Riney-Murders019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scans of Riney Murders at East Clare</image:title><image:caption>A garda moves hurriedly near the scene at Creg wood near where the bodies of Imelda Riney and her son Liam were found. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6KClUHm_Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6KClUHm_Ds/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Collectors Carmel O Brien of Quin and John Mc Crohan of Kilmurry take to dancing in the street ahead of the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m1q6qZnpsj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m1q6qZnpsj4/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush shields the ball from Tom McDonald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSL_l8Q_fzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSL_l8Q_fzc/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVSMB-25-10-08-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BroadfordVSMB 25-10-08-044.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Declan Teefy of Broadford gets a goal during the Intermediate hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018Ofxg.V664</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018Ofxg.V664/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Millie O Donoghue of Ballynacally looks on during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CMm7Ou8rzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CMm7Ou8rzI/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Purcell, speaking on behalf of the family, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dTpptva81k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dTpptva81k/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Shannon-Gaels-10-10-2021-1568.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Qtr Final at , Doonbeg on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Conor Hassett aims for the posts despite the best efforts of Shannon Gaels captain Darragh Bohannon.

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Kildysart 0-10
Shannon Gaels 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpujcC8l52g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpujcC8l52g/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.xKLxrO_KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.xKLxrO_KQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Anne Jones and pat Liddy welcome Pat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor on his arrival at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDpvqhxq.UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDpvqhxq.UY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Beach-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Beach 029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Beach</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAfs33RoNSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAfs33RoNSU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilnamonaVClonlara20141011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The Inagh-Kilnamona defence block a free ball from Clonlara's Barry Moloney during their Junior A hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_oQlJxigKRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_oQlJxigKRw/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-O-Shiel-20171107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse O Shiel, CEO of the Inis Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Pearse O Shiel, CEO of the Inis Housing Association, pictured at Deilgnis, Shannon, where they have added four houses to their portfolio. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7lUFScZbxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7lUFScZbxs/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Tulla-U13C-camogie-Jun-16-2025-556024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Tulla U13C camogie</image:title><image:caption>Ruan joint captains Aideen and Orla O’Connor lift the Kitty McNicholas Memorial Cup after they defeated Tulla in the U13C county final.

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Ruan 4-07
Tulla 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1Z2wJxUa00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1Z2wJxUa00/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-v-Tubber-Sep-06-2025-0163-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Lorcan O'Grady and Killanena’s Ryan Keane contest a dropping ball.

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Killanena v Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6fgKGaJYgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6fgKGaJYgw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Camogie-10-year-Anniverasry-Dinner-Dance-1660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Estelle, Saffron and Manuel Di Lucia attending the Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance at Radisson Blue, Limerick
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rgz4S_O61S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rgz4S_O61S4/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-Activall-Boards-20211005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ActivAll Boards at St Clare's School</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Kennedy a senior pupil at St Clare’s school having fun and completing his workout using one of the four newly installed ActivAll Boards at school. St Clare’s is the first school in Ireland to install ActivAll Boards.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTNSiF5DyxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTNSiF5DyxU/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stvoPhxI0OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stvoPhxI0OA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Spring20140407-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain</image:title><image:caption>Adel Al Sammak, partner in the Basham Business of Bahrain, with Councillor PJ. Kelly, Clare Springs water diviner who found the springs, and Paul Connellan, general manager of Clare Spring Water, Lissycasey, during the signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7W4hkLXWeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7W4hkLXWeg/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers Linda Conneely and her daughter Hannah making their way back towards New Quay beach during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9BB3REouZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9BB3REouZw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Fr Pat Malone performs the blessing at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FEmxNc.5KKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FEmxNc.5KKk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:19:10, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s James McInerney in action against Leon Kelly from Sixmilebridge.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FC_XeIYquHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FC_XeIYquHs/fit=1000x1000/Travellers037070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Heather Rosen, traveller rights activist, makes a point at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SMQxVJlUDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SMQxVJlUDY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Sixmilebridge-May-24-2025-539770-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 7, Inagh-Kilnamona v Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Brian Corry handpasses the ball away from Inagh-Kilnamona's Conor Rynne.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-23
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EGKdCBCq3nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EGKdCBCq3nE/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Heneghan of Eire Og in action against Gearoid Barry of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TthBSgS4QlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TthBSgS4QlY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Children get a good vantage point to watch the fundraising balloon release  at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000009yS_ixr_Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000009yS_ixr_Zo/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20161009-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Minor Football Final Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney of Eire Og  in action against Tom Hannon of Doora Barefield during their minor county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005D1c4S.Lg.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005D1c4S.Lg.E/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Barry-Votes20140523-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John  e Barry voting for the first time in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man John Joe Barry (82), a returned emigrant casting his vote for his very first time in Ireland watched by Stephen Mulvihill, Poll Clerk, and Delia Mc Grath, Presiding Officer, at the Scoil Realt na Mara polling station in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sRR8YEysOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sRR8YEysOs/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubGFUEnFf_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubGFUEnFf_Y/fit=1000x1000/Greyhounds-Cree-22-01-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds Cree 22 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Jenna and Ruth O' Donoghue with their dogs, Cavendish and Melody. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtEMga9epsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtEMga9epsM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart180809004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale of Weanling Limousins &amp; Belgian Blues</image:title><image:caption>Drover Tony Sheedy sorts cattle into their lots at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale for weanling Belgian Blues and Limousins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gm0sBClfzZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gm0sBClfzZc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L76ywJehYSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L76ywJehYSs/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane-night046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for William Loughnane Special Olympian</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkefSs769x8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkefSs769x8/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-20250125-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage in Miltown/Whitestrand area following Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>Damage is seen in a mobile home park at White Strand, Miltown Malbay following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yno9twyyIUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yno9twyyIUY/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Australian Bob Singer, now living in West Clare, playing during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NV1rWdKpCgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NV1rWdKpCgs/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Dancers Johnny O Loughlin, Amy Barrett, Des Ryan, Bridget Duffy and Tadhg Duffy performing at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJZFnoTUibY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJZFnoTUibY/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-V-KBA009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Miltown Kilballyowen V Liscannnor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Liddane from Kilballyowen is tackled by Liscannor's Thomas Mc Donagh during their meeting at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5tjSCaDaGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5tjSCaDaGI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-20150329-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse fair</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vaughan of Limerick with his horse at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slUwzJn8_LI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slUwzJn8_LI/fit=1000x1000/2024-Tour-De-Munster-in-Ennis-1580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Tour De Munster in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist at the Tour De Munster in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ywoI709FFSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ywoI709FFSo/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Class20160817-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh classes at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Setanta O Scolai taking part in a tin whistle class at Colaiste Muire during Eigse as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVtqMKsyzwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVtqMKsyzwg/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, is lifted shoulder high by her brother Gearoid and supporter Roger Fox after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtS11ZlLN_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtS11ZlLN_k/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd3-Kildysart-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2   Rd3 Kildysart V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Goalie Kieran Eyres</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HCW3IGfJJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HCW3IGfJJg/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20230510001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quad lambs at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald of Clifton Corofin and Chloe Keane of Kilnaboy with Chloe’s quad lambs born to her pet sheep Moe.  Moe had twins on her first year as a mother followed by triplets the second year and now quads. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GU5WEj3.gPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GU5WEj3.gPs/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Launch-20210906-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA county championship launch at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Senior players; Chloe Moloney KIB, Megan Downes, Kilmihil, Aisling Morrissey, Cooraclare,  Megan O'Brien, Doora Barefield, at the launch of the Clare LGFA county championships at Pairc Naomh Mhuire in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bfFW9YIEkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bfFW9YIEkk/fit=1000x1000/gaelscoil-opening-kilrush-1994-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín, Kilrush, by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh - December 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjXzzXc5s40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjXzzXc5s40/fit=1000x1000/Fishermen003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salmon Season opens Salmon Season opens</image:title><image:caption>Like father Like son............... Young Aaron Guilfoyle and his father Tommy take to the banks of the Fergus in Ennis on the first day of the Salmon Season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bsoMqk3cyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bsoMqk3cyc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fyQpUfj3Nng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fyQpUfj3Nng/fit=1000x1000/launch-community-grou-directory-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Community Group Directory and Reports</image:title><image:caption>Pictured, from left: Terry Larkin, chairman, Area Development Manager; Fiona O'Grady, Ennis West Partners; Chris Flood, TD, Minister of State for Local Devlopment; Maura Mallaghan, Ennis West Partners; Jack Kiely and Sue Targett, both alos of EWP - May 21, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVWJ16ppqg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVWJ16ppqg4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Broadford-20231210-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>David Lennon of Newmarket in action against Martin Daly of Broadford during their the Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DqSb8mnmt_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DqSb8mnmt_Y/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parade-17-03-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick's Day Parade Shannon 17 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Spellesy and Seamus Quinn from Clonmoney practising their martial arts at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yft8U8o08T0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yft8U8o08T0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoying themselves at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_dL_V280oaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_dL_V280oaY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Having fun on a slide at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zd9v7jy774g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zd9v7jy774g/fit=1000x1000/Scientists-Lisdoon13-12-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scientists Lisdoon13-12-2011007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Kelly of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna whose project investigates Japanese knotweed. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f5vX.27SPzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f5vX.27SPzA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Barry-IND-20231205-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon local elections candidate</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Pat Barry who is putting himself forward as an independent candidate in the forthcoming Local Elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2yWi7xTS_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2yWi7xTS_8/fit=1000x1000/Dementia-Training-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dementia Training</image:title><image:caption>Dementia training at Carrigoran.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bcXNwC.czWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bcXNwC.czWo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Children playing on a see saw at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHm4cqaUNVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHm4cqaUNVA/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-LGFA-Tractor-Run-3523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers LGFA Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>3 year old Adam McSweeney from Lissycasey samples the tractors on display at the Fergus Rovers LGFA Tractor Run</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FS0Oq.jyNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FS0Oq.jyNY/fit=1000x1000/lions-club-ennis.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lions-club-ennis.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsENPHJrthQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsENPHJrthQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Contractors try to stem the coastal erosion following the recent storms and damage to the coast at Farrihy Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1dZgO.l24A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1dZgO.l24A/fit=1000x1000/Crimean-Gun20140312-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon at Ennis Courthhouse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cannon at Ennis Courthhouse which was used in the Crimean war. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005B9xmL43Kbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005B9xmL43Kbs/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Workers pictured outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Uunion Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iisoZgLYe9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iisoZgLYe9k/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Sheena Beirne of Clooney-Quin celebrates after scoring her side’s only goal against Patrickswell.

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Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZTkdP4qw0f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZTkdP4qw0f4/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVCrusheen220808014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Clarecastle Senior championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Alan Brigdale and Clonlara's Jason Moloney get tangled during their championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XCnIr4hBzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XCnIr4hBzw/fit=1000x1000/Grey-Heron-20221129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heron on River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Grey November...A grey Heron stands motionless at a small waterfall on the river Fergus, in Ennis, ready to strike out at any unsuspecting prey with its spear-like bill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1GGimUtXMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1GGimUtXMU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-May-03-2025-524224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 5, Cratloe v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin McGuinness glides past his marker to score for Feakle.

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Cratloe 3-10
Feakle 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjNIwB_OMiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjNIwB_OMiw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088bwxUQWgrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088bwxUQWgrg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-St-Colmans038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi final  in Cloughan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000B.jHAubJQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000B.jHAubJQw/fit=1000x1000/Mna-Ag-Gaire-20220928-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mna ag Gaire centre</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, director of Mna Ag Gaire, 7 Tracklands Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AkRGcgT7XZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AkRGcgT7XZE/fit=1000x1000/RD1-Intermediate-Championship-Banner-V-Cooraclare-0332.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RD1 Intermediate Championship Banner V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Brian McNamara in action against Banner's Tolagh Coote</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7oAOmDaIwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7oAOmDaIwQ/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-Objections19-12-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Windfarm Objections19-12-2011 009.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The view from the kitchen window of Dunne's house at Monmore, Kilrush. It would be very different were a proposed twenty-nine windmills to be erected in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXH.ZO.LfZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXH.ZO.LfZw/fit=1000x1000/Fans170310009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Murrihy, Aoibhean Murrihy and Hanna Talty all decked out in their club colour on Jones Road as they head to Croker for the big game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KlKSj7Bw_so</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KlKSj7Bw_so/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:18:11, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luca Cleary celebrates scoring Éire Óg’s decisive second goal against Kilmaley.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mMV6c9Agz8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mMV6c9Agz8A/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Fair-19-4-09-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Fair 19-4-09 029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Heather and Sarah MC Inerney from Parteen with their dog at Carrigoran Spring Fair. A soldier stands guard at the Army tent guarding a selection of weapons on display for the day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002m5c5ivJXv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002m5c5ivJXv0/fit=1000x1000/Energy-Skillnet-16-4-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West C</image:title><image:caption>Martin White and Tony Woods of AA Taxis Ennis, right who are considering changing their cars over to bio-fuel meet with Minister Eamon Ryan and councillor Johnny Flynn at the Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000urOGHqQkUPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000urOGHqQkUPc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Primary-Sch-20220920-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's Primary School</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at St Senan's Primary School, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.hj_HnZMZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.hj_HnZMZI/fit=1000x1000/gaelscoil-opening-kilrush-1994-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín, Kilrush, by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh - December 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xN0tm_x4GpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xN0tm_x4GpA/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-parade-ennis-mcgrath-1983-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8HheaeWZW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8HheaeWZW8/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Young Michael Carmody accompanies his grandfather Michael Carmody to lay a wreath for victim Josephine Carmody during at a wreath laying ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxuwQfbDQfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxuwQfbDQfM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>A devilish Colm Mc Guinness in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OM3FvOpjEZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OM3FvOpjEZA/fit=1000x1000/schools-indoor-camogie-finals-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Indoor Camogie finals</image:title><image:caption>Ennis National School and Ennis CBS players battle it out at the Schools Indoor Camogie finals in Shannon Leisure Centre - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrelwAIi.tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrelwAIi.tY/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Award winning David, Eva and Robert Loftus are congratulated by Des Smyth, Former European Tour star, Simon Alliss, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Championship Director, and Brian Shaw, Pro Golfer at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg. during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077uIR1FPSTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077uIR1FPSTs/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Simon Alliss, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Championship Director, shows the spoils of victory to pupils during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOo5cswQ4UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOo5cswQ4UQ/fit=1000x1000/gaelscoil-opening-kilrush-1994-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín, Kilrush, by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh - December 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_93RMUCpCb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_93RMUCpCb4/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Roxanne Ryan busy at work during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkpamF4U45w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkpamF4U45w/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Tulla-U13C-camogie-Jun-16-2025-555594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Tulla U13C camogie</image:title><image:caption>Tulla

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Ruan 4-07
Tulla 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RF_3pYVQIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RF_3pYVQIY/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-Mass22-8-10-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island annual Mass Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Oliver Garry pays tribute to outgoing  PP Fr Neil Dargan before the start of the Canon Island Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VUo0BWUnvEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VUo0BWUnvEI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og manager Gerry O Connor on the sideline during their Division 2 Hurling League Final win over Balyea at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6HrdGi8HoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6HrdGi8HoE/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMxuc1CTXCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMxuc1CTXCs/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Caffrey, EKO Chief Operating Officer, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jp30FELCtNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jp30FELCtNA/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader speaking flanked by Michael Malty Mc Donagh , Colm Keaveney, Spokesperson on Mental Health and Special Needs  and Clare Colleran Molloy  at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiSm3JHzj08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiSm3JHzj08/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>Briana Byrne of Blue Stars, Cooraclare in action against Laoise Reynolds of Abbey Lakers, Quin during their U-16 girls county final in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.13/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFreFgqD6IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFreFgqD6IU/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swedish Music group at Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>John Cullinan and Peter Langenkamp looking at a Keyed Fiddle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFv3nbytkI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFv3nbytkI8/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Coole-20180325-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Paul Dullaghan of Lifford in action against Gary Corless of Coole during their First Division League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_YajT2fzZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_YajT2fzZ0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O'Connor of Coolmeen in action against Paddy Clancy of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHrxz0Qo_wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHrxz0Qo_wo/fit=1000x1000/Marion-Keane-Basketball-Kilrush-29-05-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Basketball Kilrush 29 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Chantelle Bourke of St Senan's closes in on Ciara Duggan of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg during the Marion Keane Memorial Basketball Tournament at St Senan's National School in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHPRLeY7l30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHPRLeY7l30/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Oct-13-2024-421479-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley.

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Kilmaley 2-15
Newmarket 3-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqiJR56BDyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqiJR56BDyo/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Aiden O’Connell of St Flannan’s College and Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Connor Freeney of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byzu.O8C1kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byzu.O8C1kk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-18APR22-15446-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship Semi Final, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:15:23, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s  joint captain Eoin Rouine (Ennistymon) keeps possession of the football ahead of Kerry’s Tom Doyle.

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Clare
Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004052nX8EXWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004052nX8EXWM/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVBalyea023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea full back Tomas Chambers acts as a buffer between his goalie Shane O Neill and Eire Og's Brian Cooney in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001iD8y5gFkU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001iD8y5gFkU0/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Art-Competition-12-02-11-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Art Competition 12 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Siobhra Conway from Newmarket taking part in the Community Games art and model making competition in Ennis at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hw0CanwWa7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hw0CanwWa7Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Ray O Leary in action during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGU0j6wcFvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGU0j6wcFvA/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Ui-Choimin-14-5-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Ui Choimin schooldays at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Seán O Grádaigh playing tin whistle  at Gaelscoil Ui Choimin in Kilrush.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEpEVdnfvU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEpEVdnfvU4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Shannon-Town-Aug-23-2025-2796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Lee Cregan turns on the ball to get around Shannon Town's James Fahy.

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Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rVLyiRQRe3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rVLyiRQRe3M/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork20130623-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Podge  Collins of Clare in action against Daniel Kearney and Conor Lehane of Cork during their Munster senior championship semi-final in The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gdr_dbi1yS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gdr_dbi1yS8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>Lenka Kandle, Isabella Guila, Sadhbh Kealy and Iurii Tushkanob running to catch up with the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWe5TwW2YtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWe5TwW2YtE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>An accidental fall from the Cratloe team bench is all part of the celebrations following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxabSpfyX.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxabSpfyX.o/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Gaelscoil-Ui-Choimin-Kilrush-06-10-11-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilrush 06 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán Nic an Adhastair and Csilla Torok skipping during breaktime at Gaelscoil Uí Choimín. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nGyZRl_hZ_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nGyZRl_hZ_I/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players contend with a waterlogged gateway to the pitch as they head back out for the second-half of  their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iUWGLJvThqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iUWGLJvThqc/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A giant "white elephant" is seen before a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0audFRjL4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0audFRjL4k/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Gaelscoil-Ui-Choimin-Kilrush-06-10-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilrush 06 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Cáit Ní Mhaoileoin, Rachel Ní Shé, Amy Ní Thiobraide and Séan Ó Puirtéal with some of their mosaics at Gaelscoil Uí Choimín. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wy1NDUhzsj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wy1NDUhzsj0/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-06-08-2021-59977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster at Quin, Ennis on 06/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Katie Dixon, from Ennis, meets some of the Tour de Munster cyclists who were raising much-needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwJ.Fj14bZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwJ.Fj14bZs/fit=1000x1000/ScarriffVAthenry026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster camogie colleges semi final</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff Community College's Anne Marie Fitzgerald is chased by Emer Moran of Athenry at the junior All-Ireland Colleges Camogie semi-final in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ACEnHxpD4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ACEnHxpD4o/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Finn Napier of High School Clonmel in action against James Murphy of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FALTeMYm5VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FALTeMYm5VY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Panthers Coach Paul Kennedy reacts during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPxWaGEHkUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPxWaGEHkUs/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Leon Whyte of Doora in action against Luke Dillon of  Killaloe during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8AFrJVu4o8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8AFrJVu4o8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Hermitage area, including it's well known grotto. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KjozM3Mqkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KjozM3Mqkg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463938-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate fullback Mark Bugler holds off a challenge from Ennistymon's Cian McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VD0jfcNnME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VD0jfcNnME/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-Brennan-20150126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel Brennan, book author Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Twenty year old Daniel Brennan of Shannon who has written a personal development  book, entitled "Think. Grow. Live." Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZazVdzGCEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZazVdzGCEw/fit=1000x1000/Knit-Bombing-Awards-20191021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crafty Crew Awards for Knit Bombing at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>At the Crafty Crew Awards for Knit Bombing at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2bHCDw_hNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2bHCDw_hNg/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Gaelscoil-Ui-Choimin-Kilrush-06-10-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilrush 06 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Tending to the garden at Gaelscoil Uí Choimín. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x27wDdHTFnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x27wDdHTFnI/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>The Abbey Lakers of Quin team who lost out to Blue Stars team from Cooraclare at the Clare U-16 girls county final in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iu.PQOnmE9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iu.PQOnmE9g/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>James Doherty of St Flannan's in action against Andy Hickey of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xIHeD1mocI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xIHeD1mocI/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Killian Smith of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2mx2elK7gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2mx2elK7gY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1x6c.3L340</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1x6c.3L340/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-Painter-20240501-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Park being prepared for Munster Football Final</image:title><image:caption>County Colours...Former GAA referee Ambrose Heagney giving a fresh coat of paint to the exterior walls of Cusack Park in Ennis in preparation for the Munster Senior football final between Clare and Kerry on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZJYqi7fZJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZJYqi7fZJw/fit=1000x1000/Five-A-Side-Finals-Lees-Road-25-04-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five-A-Side Lees Road 25 04 12</image:title><image:caption>The girls from St Senan's in Kilrush warming up ahead of their match during the FAIS Clare Primary School's Five-A-Side Finals at Lees Road . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzTD0_npVkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzTD0_npVkE/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady031108020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Welcome for Cardinal Sean Brady at County Council</image:title><image:caption>Cardinal Sean Brady</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXJjfRfwtyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXJjfRfwtyM/fit=1000x1000/Wreath-Laying-20230502-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara at Drumcliffe</image:title><image:caption>Piper Kieran McAteer leads a procession to a dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara, in Drumcliffe Graveyard, to commemorate the centenary of the executions, in Ennis on May 2nd 1923, of Patrick O Mahoney, Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy by the Free State Forces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.C0zklzlvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.C0zklzlvE/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Gerry Finnerty at Nancy Walsh's flooded home in Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4Ku2NrPKpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4Ku2NrPKpo/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oHSwyv80GW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oHSwyv80GW4/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkAyuITwruA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkAyuITwruA/fit=1000x1000/Chris-Maguire-Jan-11-2022-22833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chris Maguire, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:04:46, 11January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones clubman Chris Maguire will officiate at the 2021 AIB Munster Club Senior Football Championship Final between Austin Stacks (Kerry) and St. Finbarrs (Cork) on Sunday. It’s been five years since a Clareman took charge of a Munster senior club final. Back in 2017 Rory McGann was the man in the middle for Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner while two years earlier Rory Hicky took charge of the 2015 football final between Nemo Rangers and Clonmel Commercials.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqzOMPyrmcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqzOMPyrmcI/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDooraB14-08-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler of Cratloe in action against Mark Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their group 4 game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.suZhUCxbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.suZhUCxbs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Hartigan of Clare in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgtysJ5ExpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgtysJ5ExpY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Chain-of-Office-20150526-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Municipal district with the new chain of office</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe, chairman of the Shannon Municipal district with the new chain of office at their meeting in Shannon town hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tM_CNCufHQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tM_CNCufHQk/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Carkill as Cora O Hora, and Mary Buckley as Nora O Hora in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RfFLoNGInw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RfFLoNGInw/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1Gd7Ls5g1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1Gd7Ls5g1g/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran O Dea speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xlO7trAzAxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xlO7trAzAxo/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players contend with a waterlogged gateway to the pitch as they head back out for the second-half of  their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOYEQGKLI_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOYEQGKLI_Y/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Suzanne Deane and Fiona Kiely at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsbYZfUA5kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsbYZfUA5kU/fit=1000x1000/Blacksmith-Fest-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Fest 10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>290924&#13;Mark Dillon, Clonmel, at the Blacksmith and Craft Festival at the Market Ennis on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006a.AxfOYPpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006a.AxfOYPpU/fit=1000x1000/Walking-Bus-20170503-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Walking Bus with Marty Morrissey</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Marty Morrissey of Kilmurry Ibrickane joins in with pupils taking the Ennis National School's Walking Bus, the biggest in Ireland, to school on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F024_ijshT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F024_ijshT4/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Moloney20130812-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Maloney Artist</image:title><image:caption>Laura Moloney of Ballyea, who was recently awarded the RDS Print Making Award at the RDS Student Art Awards 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVD3WbfSgCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVD3WbfSgCQ/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players contend with a waterlogged gateway to the pitch as they head back out for the second-half of  their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8RXpEvIbeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8RXpEvIbeA/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-St-Josephs-DB-Mar-10-2024-293438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Round 1 , , Whitegate, at 11:31:05, on Sunday, 10 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Mark Bugler contests a dropping ball with Darragh McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w1lg67PtT6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w1lg67PtT6o/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aSuXHRLvFZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aSuXHRLvFZs/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Brien of Miltown fails to block as Clondegad penalty kick during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rufb5Nx_8NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rufb5Nx_8NA/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Pat Daly during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HonkyvyjVj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HonkyvyjVj0/fit=1000x1000/Chris-Maguire-Jan-11-2022-22827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chris Maguire, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:03:59, 11January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones clubman Chris Maguire will officiate at the 2021 AIB Munster Club Senior Football Championship Final between Austin Stacks (Kerry) and St. Finbarrs (Cork) on Sunday. It’s been five years since a Clareman took charge of a Munster senior club final. Back in 2017 Rory McGann was the man in the middle for Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner while two years earlier Rory Hicky took charge of the 2015 football final between Nemo Rangers and Clonmel Commercials.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDJlYH5La70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDJlYH5La70/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Mary Honan speaking with Councillor Paul Murphy at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R867PszPf2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R867PszPf2s/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNwwfZpA.VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNwwfZpA.VE/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Tubber-Apr-20-2024-316504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 4, , Whitegate, at 13:18:50, on Saturday, 20 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s James Howard takes control of the ball while being closely marked by Whitegate’s Mark Bugler.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-16
Tubber 3-26</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000061PtbRIcQnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000061PtbRIcQnY/fit=1000x1000/Johanna-Treacy080910007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johanna Treacy Psychotherapist</image:title><image:caption>Psychotherapist Johanna Treacy in her office at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMis_MXoAgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMis_MXoAgk/fit=1000x1000/Chris-Maguire-Jan-11-2022-22838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chris Maguire, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 20:05:20, 11January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones clubman Chris Maguire will officiate at the 2021 AIB Munster Club Senior Football Championship Final between Austin Stacks (Kerry) and St. Finbarrs (Cork) on Sunday. It’s been five years since a Clareman took charge of a Munster senior club final. Back in 2017 Rory McGann was the man in the middle for Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner while two years earlier Rory Hicky took charge of the 2015 football final between Nemo Rangers and Clonmel Commercials.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gpa4MVGexHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gpa4MVGexHQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463956-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate fullback Mark Bugler holds off a challenge from Ennistymon's Cian McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.vUFIhe5lQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.vUFIhe5lQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy, Dublin, right,  shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9F1Xh3oXTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9F1Xh3oXTk/fit=1000x1000/Blacksmith-Fest-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Fest 17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>290924&#13;Balcksmith Mark Dillon, Clonmel, at the Blacksmith and Craft Festival at the Market Ennis on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmLMFZIZ_nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmLMFZIZ_nY/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Aiden O’Connell of St Flannan’s College and Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Connor Freeney of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejvLCy5xrTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejvLCy5xrTA/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan’s College in action against Paddy Spelman of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KIkJsj13Dxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KIkJsj13Dxc/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Killian Smith of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BmYjp3EYjkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BmYjp3EYjkQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-United-Opening-20170715-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bridge United Pitch</image:title><image:caption>FAI chief executive John Delaney and club supporter Esther Murphy jointly cut the tape at the official opening of the new facilities marking the 50th anniversary of Bridge United in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUSdRPsxKUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUSdRPsxKUM/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Brandon Landers and Mikey McGuire of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AjnDsz5SHu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AjnDsz5SHu0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar is reflected in a wall mirror addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKGmHJYSJ5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKGmHJYSJ5M/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20250623-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final day at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Principal Jim Curran, Aileen Vaughan, Assistant Principal and Crea Phillips as Deputy Principal marking the final day at Knockanean NS before it is demolished for redevelopment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K3cnhwAlz.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K3cnhwAlz.k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190923-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Maher of Tipperary in action against Colin Guilfoyle of Clare during their Munster Hurling League game at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gg7JFVrkYjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gg7JFVrkYjI/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Horan-Memorial-Tractor-Run-in-Bridgetown-6057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Clayton and  Callum Williams wait patiently for the tractors to pass at the Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sixsM3tO41A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sixsM3tO41A/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20180623-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football final Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Chibby Okoye of Clare in action against Paul O Shea of Kerry during their Munster Minor football final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmZPyg.lxGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmZPyg.lxGw/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240916-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGrl_Rg8R88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGrl_Rg8R88/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Andrew Ryan of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MQScyeTwvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MQScyeTwvo/fit=1000x1000/Tim-Crowes28-11-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tim Crowe's shop at Sixmilebridge advert</image:title><image:caption>Bernie and Tim Crowe of Tim Crowe's supermarket, off license and bakery at The Green, Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6i6_IY3WJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6i6_IY3WJs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Kelleher of Killimer in action against Shane O'Connor of Clonmel Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRIKGH618UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRIKGH618UI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Grogan of Killimer in action against Cian O'Sullivan of Clonmel Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVxgJvnw3wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVxgJvnw3wk/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well wrapped -up beach goer sits on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.bFt8W0BIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.bFt8W0BIs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hassett of Killimer in action against Chris O'Gorman of Clonmel Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwFZBJaD.Cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwFZBJaD.Cs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Grogan of Killimer in action against Conor Arrigan of Clonmel Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzyVTeAFVGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzyVTeAFVGs/fit=1000x1000/Riney-Murders015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scans of Riney Murders at East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Imelda Riney's house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PVwz4wMeQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PVwz4wMeQc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:01:28, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Damien Ryan contests a loose ball with Daniel Scully of Dromin Athlacca.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvO1aNiJZzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvO1aNiJZzk/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Harriers032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt at Clonlara</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1F.5zEyiJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1F.5zEyiJk/fit=1000x1000/Chess-20230222-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Area Primary Schools Chess Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Mehreen Adnan sits this game out, with her book, at the inaugural ficheall.ie Clare Area Primary Schools Chess Tournament, held in Ennis National School in conjunction with the Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hg4UBOccYKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hg4UBOccYKk/fit=1000x1000/Demyd-Yatsenko-25MAR22-1492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , Shannon, at 15:07:23, 25March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Demyd Yatsenko is proud of his Ukrainian heritage and is putting his language skills to good use by acting as an interpreter for refugees fleeing the Russian invasion and helping with their needs such as medicines, clothes etc.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvV17tDM6bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvV17tDM6bA/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Keys To The Future.....Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns tries out the old piano in the Band Room in the old Mars Cinema and Ballroom at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. With her are  John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council and Ian Lynch, local councillor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zk0qd55RDyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zk0qd55RDyM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20160122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election 2016 candidates</image:title><image:caption>Independent Richard Cahill speaking at a Clare Leader Forum public meeting for people with disabilities, with election candidates in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evOwzLFEy5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evOwzLFEy5I/fit=1000x1000/Walking-Bus-20170503-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Walking Bus with Marty Morrissey</image:title><image:caption>All Aboard....RTE's Marty Morrissey of Kilmurry Ibrickane is greeted enthusiastically by pupils as he arrives to take part in the Ennis National School's Walking Bus, the biggest in Ireland, on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCeKsV.LM7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCeKsV.LM7g/fit=1000x1000/Chess-20230222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Area Primary Schools Chess Tournament</image:title><image:caption>at the inaugural ficheall.ie Clare Area Primary Schools Chess Tournament, held in Ennis National School in conjunction with the Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LsHGTNNv_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LsHGTNNv_g/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Mrs. Sabina Higgins looks on with President Michael D Higgins at Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007SPo61bUHe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007SPo61bUHe8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Mayo-20151114-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Conor High of Mayo in action against Stephan Kelly of Clare during their Oscar Traynor game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwxMzi04CLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwxMzi04CLo/fit=1000x1000/Rowena-Sheen-20211116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jeweller maker Rowena Sheen</image:title><image:caption>Jeweller maker Rowena Sheen in her workshop at The Courthouse Studios in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000My_aWTht6fM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000My_aWTht6fM/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Trevor, Jessica Quinn, Carol Byrne and Adrian Butler at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vva_bvKVQic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vva_bvKVQic/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham speaking at the launch of his new book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" watched by Judge Eugene O Kelly at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMdFfmUCFS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMdFfmUCFS8/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Linda Foley and a friendly Polar Bear with Dysart athlete Conrad Mc Cullough after getting "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWHOTV_TEHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWHOTV_TEHg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-National-School-Halloween-Hobble-3396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbMlVJ9vk6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbMlVJ9vk6o/fit=1000x1000/Concert21-05-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches of Clare free Lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh NUa</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Clarke performing during a Riches of Clare free lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3Npp7Lk1s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3Npp7Lk1s0/fit=1000x1000/inp-1126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Casey Crawford and Aine Rodgers 29/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Camogie Association U16A Shield Final, UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 29/7/2023
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Antrim’s Casey Crawford in action against Clare’s Aine Rodgers 
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ken Sutton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RNyctPBBsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RNyctPBBsI/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>MEP's Jim Higgins and Marian Harkin meet, under the watchful eyes of Pat Breen, TD, following the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004gk1.UMIBSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004gk1.UMIBSw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School cake sale</image:title><image:caption>Business in progress during the cake sale in Ennis national School in aid of the Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly...Fergal Smithwick looks after his stall during the cake sale in Ennis National School in aid of the Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2Wa6SHcAu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2Wa6SHcAu4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-Killaloe-24-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 40th anniversary celebrations at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Diane Daly tunes up her Music In The Glen group as Fiachra Hensey of Clarecare looks on at the 40th anniversary celebrations of Clarecare in Brendan Grace's pub, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6aCn4ZTFtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6aCn4ZTFtA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-McMahon-Cup-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship McMahon Cup Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Ryan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Aine Rodgers of Scarriff-Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlTwxaEi5wU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlTwxaEi5wU/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-at-Ennis-National-School-2706.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Day at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Chloe McNamara as Violet alongside Willie Wonkas Ryan Nagle and Youssef Ouboubesken for World Book Day at Ennis National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pESogpjugYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pESogpjugYI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Seniors-20230712-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iiPauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens (Catherine Kirby is the other trustee) in the kitchen holding a birthday cake which was baked for a member. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_TszGwhl0Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_TszGwhl0Rc/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Barry-Memorial-20160815-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garret Barry memorial ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Musician John Kelly,'s with his grandson Sean Michael Hehir and Aoibheann O Donoghue look on as  Seamus O Rochain plays a tune on the pipes at the unveiling of a wall plaque at the birthplace of Garret Barry, the blind piper, at his birthplace in Kylea, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQMWisEobas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQMWisEobas/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Miller, Caroline Doohan and Vanessa Miller prepare their instruments before a session during the Nell Galvin Weekend at Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oZ6fLNHxmW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oZ6fLNHxmW4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20170603-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tutors Laura Hicks and Ferran Mata of Swing Eire giving a swing dance class at Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zOKYvAe9K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zOKYvAe9K8/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Water bottles of all sorts lined up before the Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002f6kNH0LdgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002f6kNH0LdgY/fit=1000x1000/Blaise-Phelan-20230130-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon's Blaise Phelan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Blaise Phelan with a photograph of his late dad Mick, outside the family home at Purcell park. Mick, who was a keen GAA volunteer often stewarded matches at Croke Park, died in 2016. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rp68nRNUtrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rp68nRNUtrE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clonlara-Apr-06-2024-310093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Feakle, at 12:26:47, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara fullback Jathan McMahon contests a dropping ball with Feakle’s Fiachra Donnellan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 0-8
Clonlara 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYjO5x9OkTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYjO5x9OkTI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O Kane of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, working on her project, entitled "Bits Or Bitless, That Is The Question?" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSMWGKgyN48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSMWGKgyN48/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lions-Club-Jul-20-2024-370462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland., Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 19:31:03, on Saturday, 20 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mary Egan, Mary Flanagan Ryan and Maureen Dolan attending the appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5a475di8K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5a475di8K0/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOGihba_wEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOGihba_wEY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Stradbally221109042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Stradbally221109042.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Mark Killeen and Shane Ahearne contest a ball during their Munster Club Semi-final at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBDPzqZ_ZhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBDPzqZ_ZhI/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis national school vandalism</image:title><image:caption>Naomi Obadeyi (6) and Sean Dolan (7) survey the dmage to their classroom at Ennis National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVBAiaIy1nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVBAiaIy1nw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Santa-20221221-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Santa arrives in style to meet the children at Ennis national School on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ES3CzdRw1ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ES3CzdRw1ek/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bearing up well during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jHYA6I_Z60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jHYA6I_Z60/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151920-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:45:53, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Shannon with the author of ‘Hermitage’, Joe Shannon at the Clare Roots Society book launch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GBd2Rh3we1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GBd2Rh3we1c/fit=1000x1000/O-Briens20140611-00201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sophie O Brien of Ballina RIP</image:title><image:caption>Darren and Pamela O Brien of Ballina, with a photograph of their baby Sophie who passed away aged almost 4 weeks on Monday June 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klG0tqqOQGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klG0tqqOQGg/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Liddy-20221206-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket, who has written a book on Nan Hogan, Leader of Cumann na mBan in Clare. He’s is photographed at Cratloe Church where she was married in February 1924 and also had her funeral there just four months later, having died of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8b87wb1G4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8b87wb1G4U/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Prev004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>gay 90's fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Aine Mc Carthy of Blaze Model Agency, modelling a Joseph Ribhkoff outfit with matching fur/feather creation from the Gay 90's boutique in Ennis, just one of the many participants in the (Contact Liam Duggan for the name of the Fashion Show).Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GeHn4gkCWxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GeHn4gkCWxE/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-And-Billy-20170131-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis who were married on Friday 27th January at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.Pgn1vKf4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.Pgn1vKf4o/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-V-Flannans015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools final at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Corbett of Spanish Point and Niall Woods of St Flannan's in action during their final at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000wNURMsMSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000wNURMsMSA/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteer Donna Collins working on some colourful shields ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8wN59oDx.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8wN59oDx.8/fit=1000x1000/U16-Hurling-championship-Replay-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Hurling championship Replay St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Cathal McMahon of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwvF9v8BL1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwvF9v8BL1Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Santa-20221221-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Santa arrives in style to meet the children at Ennis national School on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maYmSjuygkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maYmSjuygkE/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Felle performing with the Ennis Brass Band on Fawl's Lane during Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzDBxEKFjP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzDBxEKFjP4/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Brian-20171021-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare storm Brian photos</image:title><image:caption>A silage bale anchors a mobile home during Storm Brian at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ar51x1eOrLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ar51x1eOrLI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Santa-20221221-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Santa arrives in style to meet the children at Ennis national School on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQM70qR4OB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQM70qR4OB4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-20161031-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane weekend at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly performs a brush dance during a session in Madigans as part of the Willie Keane weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HTB7QVHs20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HTB7QVHs20/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The Mens Shed entry ploughs ahead during the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TaO_2zA0MOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TaO_2zA0MOM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Santa-20221221-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Santa arrives in style to meet the children at Ennis national School on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DPB2zFrxEFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DPB2zFrxEFQ/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Erin Dyer Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pJPaR1LN5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pJPaR1LN5E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Santa-20221221-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Santa arrives in style to meet the children at Ennis national School on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pc2ce0NU1Fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pc2ce0NU1Fo/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Margaretta Darcy at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSV4HRYWHL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSV4HRYWHL8/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156597-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:35:58, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Margaret and Seamus O’Donoghue attending the blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvRTJkDZ820</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvRTJkDZ820/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-V-Killimer-27-09-2021-92108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Qtr Final at N67, Ennistymon on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan goalkeeper Damien McNamara takes the ball under control to prevent a goal from Killimer’s Luke Callinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyvaughan 1-08
Killimer 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzAgFJJhvYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzAgFJJhvYk/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show</image:title><image:caption>Connie Barry and Maura Kelly at the Mullagh show.Pic Arthur</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0anBDjrss4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0anBDjrss4/fit=1000x1000/Ironman-20200118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iron Man Competitors at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Paul Dorrell, Paul Keating, and Joe Meagher of Boru Tri Club who recently completed Ironman Italy in September. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tGGjvG1UHG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tGGjvG1UHG0/fit=1000x1000/Reg-Authority001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regional Authority meeting at Oakwood Arms Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aer Lingus Workers, Padraig Geraghty, Michael Mulvihill, Kieran Dwyer, Tony Kinnane and Brian Slattery of the  Shannon Action Group, prepare their notes before the meeting at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DOW1ZTePTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DOW1ZTePTM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Santa-20221221-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Santa arrives in style to meet the children at Ennis national School on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsjncEEcqeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsjncEEcqeU/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Robbie Gormley in action against Lifford FC's Gary McNabbe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpLXktQGmJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpLXktQGmJc/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Quilty016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern at QuiltyTavern</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTvXWLpmEYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTvXWLpmEYs/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjeolNOXxEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjeolNOXxEQ/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Managers03-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Shannon Airport managers feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Guerin, former General manager at Shannon Airport and Michael Hanrahan former Commercial and Finance manager at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4eVZ7p52NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4eVZ7p52NE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Sean Maher of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PmQubWYw6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PmQubWYw6c/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe celebrates his election during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGuMJyVWSPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGuMJyVWSPU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-241.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j20gBngq51Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j20gBngq51Q/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-DD004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Dinner dance at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>David Russell, player, Larry Halley, club treasurer, with Stephen Hickey and Shane Daniels, players, at the Eire Og GAA victory social at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Xr6omz49TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Xr6omz49TY/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Shanahan, Doonbeg Community Development Ltd., Dixie Collins, chairman West Clare Wildlife Club, Elaine Keegan, West Clare Conservation Ranger and Simon Berrow, West Clare Wildlife Club, at Tullaher bog where they are suggesting the purchase of land, which is for sale, as a local amenity and conservation area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9tWKGt.BbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9tWKGt.BbE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20161114-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Louise Kelly as Nancy, Joeleen Ireland as Susan and Laura Jane Allis as Norma in rehearsals for the Ennis Players forthcoming production of Split Ends, by Frank Vickery, produced and directed by Helen Ford, as part of their forthcoming one act Supper Theatre which runs in the Old Ground Hotel from November 21st to 24th inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.B9HlmFhDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.B9HlmFhDU/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fermoy-Nov-02-2025-2691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fermoy, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>James Kennedy of St Senan’s looks for support when confronted by Fermoy’s Ben Ahern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Senan’s RFC 17
Fermoy RFC 17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okiwx8u4iG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okiwx8u4iG0/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Kilkee007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern at Kilkee Community College</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bhJPtvvAGrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bhJPtvvAGrs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211985-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 21:11:25, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dara O'Callaghan and Fionnuala Riordan present some gifts on behalf of the parish in recognition of the service given by departing priests, Fr Arnold Rosney and Fr James Michael.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJz1jc4vPS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJz1jc4vPS4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-AGM-19-6-09-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clatre County Council AGM 2009</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn leavs the council chamber  and local politics after handing over the chain of office to Tony Mulcahy at the Clare County Council AGM in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WQNOhVMFP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WQNOhVMFP8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Ceoladh Liddane originally from Sixmilebridge arrives for the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004i9c8tF0Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004i9c8tF0Is/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-13-2024-397750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 4, Gurteen, Ennis, at 19:48:20, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Kate Dowling wins the ball in the air ahead of St Joseph's Meadhbh O'Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKqSEWxCq_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKqSEWxCq_c/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Armada045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Aherna at Br Graces Daughters Wedding Armada</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000061T4yMCKaQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000061T4yMCKaQo/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-003-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Catching it all on camera during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yf3y3IjOEVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yf3y3IjOEVU/fit=1000x1000/Companion-Dog-20141118-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Companion dog in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murtagh with his companion dog Rocco at home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjWIwQBXyQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjWIwQBXyQg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea fans celebrates on the final whistle following their U-13A Academy hurling final replay win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqGqU1tsReQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqGqU1tsReQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Aug-06-2022-59463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:14:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shot putter Siofra Minogue (Derg AC) attending Clare Community Games final training session before taking competing for national honours in Carlow this weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wzGea4zCXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wzGea4zCXc/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Armada049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Aherna at Br Graces Daughters Wedding Armada</image:title><image:caption>Bertie Ahern met guests at the wedding party of Melanie Grace, daughter of entertainer Bendan Grace, when he dropped in at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnUf_Qu3rRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnUf_Qu3rRk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-193122-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 20:00:59, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Nathan McMahon battles for possession with Steven Conway from Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000he0dYkMGaUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000he0dYkMGaUY/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists taking part in the Cycle For Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZrPGc3bRjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZrPGc3bRjs/fit=1000x1000/Drumdigus007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating at Drumdigus NS</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxX_gZfbKv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxX_gZfbKv0/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Walsh, Joint owner welcomes Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Joe Carey, TD to the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.QYLL8GiM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.QYLL8GiM0/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Aug-06-2022-59476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:14:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Field athletes from Clare Community Games attendin g their final training session before taking competing for national honours in Carlow this weekend. (Front l-r): Aoibhe Reddan (Broadford), Eoin Conlon (Kilmaley), Alannah Carroll (Doora Barefield), Siofra Gallagher (Clooney-Quin), Cormac Linnane (Killanena-Flagmount), Cian Burke (Cooraclare).
(Standing (l-r); Cian Brack (Cooraclare), Stephen Clancy (Killanena-Flagmount), Cáit McCarthy (Doora-Barefield), Michelle McNamara (Cooraclare), Leandra Maguire (Clooney-Quin), Caoilainn O’Meara (Killanena-Flagmount), Clara Miniter (St Mary’s AC).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mApnQcU.9rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mApnQcU.9rs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin-20220529-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>26 of Clooney-Quin in action against Daire Keane of Kilmaley during their Clare Cup game in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWHwQY0AeuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWHwQY0AeuM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Mark Fitzgerald, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSQDTyJIkjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSQDTyJIkjw/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Edel Mc Mc Mahon, a native of Kilmihil, with her dog Daisy following an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000camSj.mVzLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000camSj.mVzLk/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-protest-29-05-2021-36738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon protest at O'Connell Monument, Ennis on 29/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan McMahon, from Ennis, attending the Save Our Shannon protest at the O’Connell Monument in the town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I86yJV0CX7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I86yJV0CX7M/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>There was a large number of politicians, past and present, at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITzm_oUzRXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITzm_oUzRXs/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Aug-06-2022-59311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:14:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Reddan (Broadford) who will represent Clare Community Games in the Long Puck on the national stage in Carlow this weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQHB5iBkxKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQHB5iBkxKQ/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off on the Cycle For Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ly1nkv.SM8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ly1nkv.SM8M/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>John Harty, chairman of thge JP Mc Manus committee,  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EF4B3ypy4uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EF4B3ypy4uU/fit=1000x1000/2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-7967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 1 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Winning Caherea/Clondrinagh/Ballynacally National Schools</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUWL0fG9DBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUWL0fG9DBw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-NS010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry NS Christmas play</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry national school pupils, Brian Carey and Lorcan Quinn rehearsing for the</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJExECtm8Sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJExECtm8Sc/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Enactment-20160327-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockerra Easter commemoration of 1916</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Cooper walks up the church aisle with his grandfather's training gun before the re-enacting an incident involving the disarming of three RIC officers, which took place in 1919 at Knockerra village as part of their Easter commemoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t34.xEt.j80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t34.xEt.j80/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cody002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody, Kilkenny manager.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSs_mdw9YRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSs_mdw9YRs/fit=1000x1000/Frank-Power-20180801-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Estuary Boutique Glamping at Erribul, Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Frank Power, owner of Shannon Estuary Boutique Glamping at Erribul, Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YLxEsAxPhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YLxEsAxPhA/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCSKqmwEXOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCSKqmwEXOI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20221108-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Ennis as Constance, with Hugh Gallagher as Bob, in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of Elysium Nevada, written by  Barry McKinley and directed by Saoirse Byrne, one of the three one act plays being produced as part of their Supper Theatre which runs from 21st to 24th November in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjLrrqBP80I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjLrrqBP80I/fit=1000x1000/Haloween-Hobble-22-10-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Hallowee Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Aoife Kelly leads out her scary charges on the streets of Ennis on the Ennis National school Halloween Hobble on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4q_oZDv58Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4q_oZDv58Q/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 20:02:50, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s captain Glen Hughes shows his delight after victory over St Conaire’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.nlIUeLHJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.nlIUeLHJk/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein leader visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Donna McGettigan TD meeting with Erica Long on a visit to Obair, Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YwYAAKSUvTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YwYAAKSUvTM/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Gould-20200512-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Gould hair and beauty salon Cree</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Gould in her Hair and Beauty Salon in Cree where she employs ten staff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025o0HAYJWHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025o0HAYJWHA/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJ3U.giVyug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJ3U.giVyug/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Athletic-Club-20241106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Athletic Club new development</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Cleary, chairperson Shannon Athletic Club, at right, and Rob Stephen, coach, walking on the newly developed 700m Jogging Track at their facility in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xPyB7eFgxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xPyB7eFgxA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Crusaders-30-10-13-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion present Clare Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion presenting Anne Norton of the Clare Crusaders with a cheque to the value of €1500, the proceeds of the recent Clare Champion/Clare Crusaders coffee morning held at the Town Hall cafe in the Old Ground Hotel. Looking on are Robbie Clarke, Cormac Ross, Aoibhinn Rudd, Conan Brodie and Nicole Norton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBvKQNUlCjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBvKQNUlCjE/fit=1000x1000/Carols-at-Miltown19-12-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carol Singing at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Brass Band in action during the annual candlelit carol singing event at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9OEDUyoAjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9OEDUyoAjg/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:40:59, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket manager James McInerney urges his players on at the halftime break.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_LzqOAcWT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_LzqOAcWT8/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A book of condolences for Laura Brennan was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1Z6ruA15Xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1Z6ruA15Xk/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club20140702-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Megan Hanney competing in an obstacle course at the Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fAHQlzVSdGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fAHQlzVSdGE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Vintage-Car-Rally-03-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Vintage Car Rally 03 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Horan from Ennistymon and John Morgan from Corofin chatting inside a Ford Zephyr at the Kilmaley Vintage Car Rally. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INSe2icnRq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INSe2icnRq4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20160306-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Dillon who plays Jap prepares for the Shannonside Drama Group's performance of "The Kings Of The Kilburn Road" as part of the 55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000425bpKzWZkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000425bpKzWZkk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 19:36:34, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Murphy and Sixmilebridge senior hurling team manager Sean Stack attending the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cU3fJxIm2AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cU3fJxIm2AE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20221025-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion mascot Daisy isn't phased by the scary characters aka Eileen Mc Kee, Carmel Quinn, Declan Mc Loughlin and Vivianne Tournebize, while celebrating the Halloween season at Bunratty castle &amp; Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwPS9SFKLJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwPS9SFKLJ0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-National-School-Halloween-Hobble-3298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ms Stack leads the Halloween Hobble</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulc7gHECp4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulc7gHECp4A/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-Launch-20240305-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day preview at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Artist Cortney Westhoff O Farrell, who painted the wall murals, including the famous handshake agreement between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford, left, in Kilrush man Joe Whelan's new Ferguson tractor Museum which will officially open on March 18th, during the St Patrick's Festivities. Joe Whelan will  also be this year's Grand Marshall in the Parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bepobj4UQc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bepobj4UQc4/fit=1000x1000/Back-to-the-80s-Nov-22-2022-119696-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Back to the 80s - the Musical, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 13:00:27, 22November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students rehearsing for their forthcoming production of ‘ Back to the 80s - the Musical’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PItoUcnAaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PItoUcnAaI/fit=1000x1000/Protest066-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anti war protest from Bunratty to Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0DqdVpLsXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0DqdVpLsXg/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Star Of Diamonds, ridden by Jimmy O Rourke wins the second race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_Mz0unZios</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_Mz0unZios/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQ6enxbKgEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQ6enxbKgEE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cusack of Cooraclare arriving for at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ip_6.Vt6.js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ip_6.Vt6.js/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScATGpnII04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScATGpnII04/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald before their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game against Offaly at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFvS3rNAMUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFvS3rNAMUw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Press-Night-Nov-04-2021-4857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA county final press evening, , Ballyea GAA Club, at 20:27:19, 4November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea captain Jack Browne is looking forward to leading his team out against Inagh-Kilnamona for his third senior hurling final in six years.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBctCXNyf00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBctCXNyf00/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Hurling-Final-EireOg-V-Clarecastle-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Hurling Final EireOg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Faruk Bashua of EireOg in action against Cian Hickey of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5bRZnLWdTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5bRZnLWdTE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Lowlands-20211022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Burren Lowlands website in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Katleen Bell, PRO Burren Lowlands CLG, at right, with Sinead Carroll, of web designer Mini Media, Tonii Kelly, secretary, Bernice Carolan and Marguerite Gaughan,committee members, at the launch of the Burren Lowlands website www.burrenlowlands.org. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOeHRmymSY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOeHRmymSY0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Roise Ni Lachtnain of Colaiste Muire in action in the Intermediate Girls race during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_I.7_UumbQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_I.7_UumbQk/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Delores O |Halloran of the Clare Volunteer Centre looks on during the speeches at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoKZnGs7x2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoKZnGs7x2k/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare John Crowe  with recipients; Breda White, Una Herbert, Emer Healy, Mary Boohan, Veronica Vaughan and Kathleen Hayes, at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQDDGGbOWtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQDDGGbOWtU/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The late Anthony Axel Foley's dad Brendan looks on as his grandson Tony Foley, Anthony's son captains Killaloe boys NS to victory over Doora at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2d3hLu6JvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2d3hLu6JvY/fit=1000x1000/Cappa-Swimmers20140805-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming and Lifesaving Classes at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Keown examines a sample stinging jellyfish as part of a lifesaving and Water Safety classes at Cappa, Kilrush, run by the Clare Water Safety Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8RmdofA818</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8RmdofA818/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Alford-24-08-2021-71435-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Alford at , Shannon on 24/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liam Alford has been acclaimed professional World Full Contact Kickboxing Champion after stopping Qasim Beg, undefeated in 49 previous fights, in the fourth round of their contest. 21-year-old Liam returned home to Shannon as the the undisputed world champion and holder of WKO, YKF, ICO and WRSA belts. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HimDhVZnmhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HimDhVZnmhk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clann-Lir-Jun-21-2024-362498.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 Division 3 Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 20:21:28, on Friday, 21 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clann Lir captain Daniel Healy is presented with the U15 Division 3 championship trophy by Ann Hayes of Coiste na nog Peil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clann Lir 3-15
Doonbeg 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D..SHI2iOZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D..SHI2iOZM/fit=1000x1000/Riney-Murders012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scans of Riney Murders at East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Funeral scene. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEPb37ESzs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEPb37ESzs0/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Seán O’Callaghan of St Flannan’s College in action against Rian Galco of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOliRQdVRXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOliRQdVRXA/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSC9UhKo0c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSC9UhKo0c8/fit=1000x1000/Riney-Murders007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scans of Riney Murders at East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Justice minister at the time Maire Geoghan Quinn exits the morgue at the removal.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSWutoOZ3S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSWutoOZ3S0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20180416-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's receive money from JJ Mc Cabe</image:title><image:caption>JJ Mc Cabe, a past pupil of St Flannan's College, Ennis, presenting a cheque to the value of €5000 to Fr Iggy Mc Cormack,  and science teacher John Conneally to go towards their team's  presentation at the International Space Design Convention in America, following the school's success with their EcoRise project in the NASA AMES Space Design competition. Front from left are team members:  Ilias Zikiss, Tara Mc Inerney and Michal Lacki, with George Harrington and Cyrus Gillan behind. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nE4LIh2XBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nE4LIh2XBw/fit=1000x1000/Riney-Murders017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scans of Riney Murders at East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Gardai in the Cregg woods near where the bodies of Imelda and Liam were found. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfHPu3w_B00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfHPu3w_B00/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Chriost-Ri-20180220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Chriost Ri new school</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Cullinan, fourth class teacher at Scoil Chriost Ri, Ennis, in her classroom, overlooking the river Fergus, in the newly built school which is about to open following the Easter holidays. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZ7BNE_FY3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZ7BNE_FY3U/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Eileen and Bill O Brien arrive for the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with their Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icWZnfqkZV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icWZnfqkZV4/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Louise-Lagen-24-01-2021-31191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claire-Louise Lagan and Alan Linton with twins at 5 Carraig Hill, Shannon on 24/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Claire-Louise Lagan and Alan Linton with their twin boys Jai and Hunter. As a mark of their gratitude to the staff of University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, Claire-Louise and Alan are helping to raise money for the hospital’s Neonatal Trust Fund.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 24/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyO4Jj_UHpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyO4Jj_UHpo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-EireOg-V-Kerins-ORahillys-2-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Football Championship Semi Final EireOg V Kerins O'Rahilly's</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Eire Og in action against Darragh McElliogtt of Kerins O'Rahillys</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q043D.R79AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q043D.R79AQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Rory Mc Mahon of Kildysart during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGMehJZAUlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGMehJZAUlE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-FRC30-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th anniversary of Kilrush Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald, TD is greeted by  Kilrush Mayor Ian Lynch, Pat Breen, Fine Gael TD, Labour TD Michael Mc Namara, Mary O Donoghue and Bernie Anslow, chairperson of the Board of Management of the West Clare Family Resource Centre and as she arrives at the tenth birthday of the Kilrush Family Resource Centre as part of  National Volunteering Day and also the launch of a volunteer Handbook. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjwXXq5uy1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjwXXq5uy1g/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Curran20130621-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enterprise Ireland water Lab in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Liam Curran, Senior Scientific Officer with the Enterprise Ireland water Lab in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWrCDRNZcjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWrCDRNZcjQ/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Clare Fine Gael candidates Joe Carey, TD, Councillor Mary Howard and Pat Breen, TD during the visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNWmFt98qrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNWmFt98qrU/fit=1000x1000/New-Bertie-Poster-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Poster</image:title><image:caption>An election poster hanging from the Flyover on the Kilrush road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAn0Qv5D0PI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAn0Qv5D0PI/fit=1000x1000/Home-From-The-Sea-Launch-20241007-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launcvh of "Home From The Sea, an RNLI 200th anniversary celebration concert</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin and his dog Daisy launching "Home From The Sea, an RNLI 200th anniversary celebration concert which will be held in Glor on November 9th at 8pm. with musicians James Downes, Kate Breathnach and Aoibhe Flynn of the Clare Youth Trad Orchestra accompanied by Padraic O Reilly, Director. Behind are Fergus Courtney and Joe Queally of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxFxpJFoWps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxFxpJFoWps/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Semi Final Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Alex Tuohy of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrVbqdrYpMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrVbqdrYpMI/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Ciara O Halloran of Redneck food company showing children some sea creatures during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000016gBrE5FHXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000016gBrE5FHXo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Banner-Ladies-20220925-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Burke of Banner in action against Hannah Dinan of Clarecastle during their LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ca482S_3b6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ca482S_3b6I/fit=1000x1000/SMB-YC-Preview-20240326-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Youth Club's forthcoming production of  Beach Side Story preview</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Kearney Kearse, as Butchy, Feidhlim Cotter, as Brady, Maddy Horan, as Lela, and Kylie O Neill, as Mack, in rehearsals for Sixmilebridge Youth Club's forthcoming production of  Beach Side Story which runs in the local hall on 3rd, 4th and 6th April at 7pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Az6afmuNe3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Az6afmuNe3g/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Shield-Final-Ballyea-V-EireOg-8906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Shield Final Ballyea V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea Captains Evan Carriag and Ferdea Conway with the U13A Shield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BG154damMyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BG154damMyE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis-Lights-210.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council has partnered with the local business community in Ennis to promote the Clare County Capital town as an attractive shopping destination this festive season. 
Christmas artisan markets, choral and street trad music, children’s entertainment, street radio, a Christmas window display competition, an appearance by Liam McCarthy, and a Santa Train rolling through the town centre are amongst the highlights of this year’s Christmas in Ennis programme.
Festivities get underway on Thursday when Santa Claus comes to town for the switching of the Christmas Lights with live music from the Circus Ponies and Vocal Ponies, and a special guest appearance by All-Ireland winning Clare hurling captain Tony Kelly and manager Brian Lohan with Liam MacCarthy in tow.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwahvRoKgGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwahvRoKgGo/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Barry-Votes20140523-002-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John  e Barry voting for the first time in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man John Joe Barry (82), a returned emigrant voting for his very first time in Ireland at the Scoil Realt na Mara polling station in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZX4Ja_8X6jQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZX4Ja_8X6jQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160417-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianze National hurling league semi final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Eoin Murphy of Kilkenny during their national League semi-final game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvBnXOvspco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvBnXOvspco/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan of Cratloe in action against Kieran Ward of Dr. Crokes during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZWVWYwKtso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZWVWYwKtso/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlNIcxSHoBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlNIcxSHoBY/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Skerritt-20210508-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Skerritt at 99 years old</image:title><image:caption>Mary Skerritt, nee Mc Mahon originally from Miltown Malbay, and wife of the late Tommy Skerritt, Lahinch, recently celebrates her 99th birthday at St Joseph's in Ennis. To celebrate, her family arranged a small private family gathering which included a visit from the ice cream van. She is pictured here with family members. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005MF0QdOE83I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005MF0QdOE83I/fit=1000x1000/working-tuamgraney-pitch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney pitch development</image:title><image:caption>Michael Tuohy, FÁS, working on the Tuamgraney pitch development - January 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OURUKPneePs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OURUKPneePs/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Local resident Angela Cahill speaking from the floor at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ap0dlt537T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ap0dlt537T8/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hm1e6D_Lgiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hm1e6D_Lgiw/fit=1000x1000/Killian-Murphy221210001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cillian Murphy with two awards</image:title><image:caption>Killian Murphy with the Vodafone Triathlon Ireland  Race of the Year 2010 award, won for The Hell Of The West Triathlon, Kilkee, by and the European Commission 2010 European Destination of Excellence in Aquatic Tourism award  won by the Loop Head Penninsula. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000shG0f18cL_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000shG0f18cL_0/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Home-20200908-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite in house at Kentomar Gortatogher, Parteen.</image:title><image:caption>Faulty Tower... Geraldine Kennedy outside her family home at Kentomar Gortatogher, Parteen, where the walls throughout have badly fractured over recent years due to pyrite in the original block work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LufsFjr20e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LufsFjr20e4/fit=1000x1000/Lauras-Childcare-20210524-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura's Preschool at Ballynacally NS.</image:title><image:caption>Laura Corbett with children at Laura's Childcare in Ballynacally NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSn1gxxRY6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSn1gxxRY6k/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Mar-30-2025-498368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division, Shannon Town v Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Jack Cleary of Kilrush Rangers slides the ball past Shannon Town's Cian Johnson.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town 2
Kilrush Rangers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujKFHChGhyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujKFHChGhyE/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Local historian Donal O Riain lays a wreath during the ceremony to commemorate the Blackwater Tragedy on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMAYSjaanJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMAYSjaanJ0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny and Vanessa Keane have Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LytBAj1IKxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LytBAj1IKxM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's in action against Liam Cotter of Ennistymon during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJMJz7jaAxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJMJz7jaAxc/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Christina and Derek O Sullivan whose son was treated by Paschal Carmody at Ennis Court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zGle2vGaOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zGle2vGaOQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players rehearsals for Glass Menagerie</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Ryan as Laura and Joe Varden as Jim in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of the Glass Menagerie, directed by Mike Scanlan,  which runs in Glor from February 25th to 28th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098CosCvHoJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098CosCvHoJo/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Luke Hannigan of High School Clonmel in action against Donnacha O’Donovan of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBYFWSfWRkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBYFWSfWRkY/fit=1000x1000/Artist-Dympna-Bonfield-Art-Exhibition-Reflections-1-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Dympna Bonfield Art Exhibition 'Reflections'</image:title><image:caption>Artist Dympna Bonfield with some of her artwork on display at her exhibition 'Reflections' on display at Glor, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMoQbf_ZwPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMoQbf_ZwPo/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Clare Champion, Ennis CBS, Daycare Cent, Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Qw1HSn1nc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Qw1HSn1nc0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-20200526002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenues FAI Junior Cup Final players</image:title><image:caption>John Roche, striker, Ray Casey, captain and centre half, Gearoid Mannion, right full back, John O Malley, player/manager and centre half and Noel Purtill, left full back, members of Avenue United's 1990 team which played in the FAI Junior Cup Final against Cherry Orchard at Dalymount. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZO9NFcrzaE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZO9NFcrzaE4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dan O Connor of Carlow taking part in a session in Lena's during The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2yV6DkHfbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2yV6DkHfbE/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Doyle of St Flannan’s College in action against Paddy Spelman of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wC.MIt8A6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wC.MIt8A6M/fit=1000x1000/Pearse-Shiel-20250212-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Pearse O'Shiel, chairman of Inis Housing Association, pictured at the An Cosan Gheal development in Ennis.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WWJxrGNPeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WWJxrGNPeg/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Connor019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Connor returns from World Transplant Games in Bangkok</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Marie O Connor of Lahinch  arrives off the train in Ennis to be greeted by her nephew TJ Finn in her dad Tom's arms, following her sucess in winning five medals at the World Transplant games in Bangkok. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCRRVX5mkEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCRRVX5mkEk/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Mc-Phillips-20190322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael local election candidate Garret Mc Phillips of Shannon.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ERPKJS70vR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ERPKJS70vR8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Joyce of Cork in action against Peter Duggan of Clare during their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ruIeGW.Hwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ruIeGW.Hwk/fit=1000x1000/Riney-Murders008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scans of Riney Murders at East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Val Balance and son Oisin talk to a garda at the funeral in Whitegate.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032VFupeAqGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032VFupeAqGk/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Totally Different Ball Game.. Rugby player Cian O Connor walks through the car park at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmTelgEs99k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmTelgEs99k/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-87479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis , at 17:44:09, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Sixmilebridge supporters in Cusack Park for the championship game against Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-22
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Seqk3AqItCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Seqk3AqItCA/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Keating of St Flannan’s College in action against Luke Hannigan of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cZFUDqMZ7RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cZFUDqMZ7RE/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000puoAsM_fkl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000puoAsM_fkl8/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Doyle of St Flannan’s College in action against Paddy Spelman of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rl7wWDxIj2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rl7wWDxIj2c/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Aaron McAndrew of High School Clonmel in action against Kieran Doyle of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000znmQRrewcic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000znmQRrewcic/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Dylan McCormack of High School Clonmel in action against Kieran Doyle and James Murphy of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvmFfUTJf.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvmFfUTJf.U/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Footbal Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry-Ibrickanes Darren Hickey battles with Dr Crokes Luke Quinn during their Munster Club Football Championship match at Quilty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4l3aNmUpWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4l3aNmUpWU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Fashion-Show20130301-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Evening of Fashion And Style" Spring Summer 2013</image:title><image:caption>Models Maxine Bowring and  Aileen O Shaughnessy of Hilary Thompson Modelling Agency with Enda Barrett, Newmarket senior captain and Clare vice-captain at the launch of the forthcoming "Evening of Fashion And Style" Spring Summer 2013 on March 28th at Dromoland in aid of Newmarket GAA and Stonehall NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3jn5KXnRJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3jn5KXnRJ8/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Hehir of St Flannan’s College in action against John Lyons of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWb5_.acyFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWb5_.acyFI/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Kian McAllister of St Flannan’s College braves the pouring rain during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jvEjKVi014</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jvEjKVi014/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>When Old friends meet...Newmarket's Jim Cullinan gets a warm greeting from President Michael D Higgins during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVXQRlyTwXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVXQRlyTwXQ/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru on the sideline for St Flannan's during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJm1_IWviA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJm1_IWviA0/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Andrew Ryan of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rg7h1HDtmEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rg7h1HDtmEk/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Killian Smith of High School Clonmel in action against John Barry of St Flannan’s College during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_vpBOqcyLxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_vpBOqcyLxo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cappamore-20180121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of  Newmarket  in action against Adrian O Dwyer of  Cappamore during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dt._KE.hQmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dt._KE.hQmE/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Colm Dillon on the sideline for St Flannan's during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005o54oRJthkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005o54oRJthkI/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru on the sideline for St Flannan's during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000elt.F3DuknA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000elt.F3DuknA/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Campaign20160219-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Michael Harty canvassing map</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzpatrick, supporter of local election candidate Dr. Michael Harty,  at work on the completed canvassing plan of County Clare, in a back room of his shop in the village of Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000bkEZVBbx_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000bkEZVBbx_E/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-26JUN22-47058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:34:20, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry wheels away after scoring a second goal for O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-18
O’Callaghans Mills 2-21
Crusheen win on penalties</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QP5g8bPFqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QP5g8bPFqI/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan’s College in action against Paddy Spelman of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DmdkqC29AoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DmdkqC29AoQ/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Brandon Landers and Mikey McGuire of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cD4qAoZMMCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cD4qAoZMMCo/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bzyw_kE5nfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bzyw_kE5nfI/fit=1000x1000/Tourist-Board-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regional Tourist Board Meeting Vaughans Lodge Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Houlihan (left), Chairman Shannon Regional Tourist Board  and John King, Heritage and Tourism Director Shannon Development at a meeting of the Regional Tourist Board at Vaughans Lodge Hotel in Lahinch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xSfGfBK.VsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xSfGfBK.VsE/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Hehir of St Flannan’s College in action against Brandon Landers of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2gEKUIdfBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2gEKUIdfBI/fit=1000x1000/Mobile-Bank002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ulster bank feature in north Clare</image:title><image:caption>John Stack, driver of the Ulster Bank mobile unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqRhnLjd8DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqRhnLjd8DE/fit=1000x1000/Darragh-Kelly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Darragh Kelly.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQZ.gmNrJbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQZ.gmNrJbI/fit=1000x1000/Alan-West010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan West Paramedic</image:title><image:caption>Alan West in an ambulance at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uS9rkARCx4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uS9rkARCx4g/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-CC-20220321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Crusheen Website</image:title><image:caption>Directors of Crusheen Community Centre CLD; Michael O Doherty, Geraldine Tynan, Tracey Mannion, Pat Quinn, Shane O Donnell, Nollaig Barry and Marie Hanrahan at the launch of the group's website and their BUY A Brick fundraising campaign. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbDdIyDZDS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbDdIyDZDS8/fit=1000x1000/Loop-Head18-07-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening Loop Head Lighthouse</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Rowan, head tour guide and manager showing Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes the view from the Lighthouse balcony following the official opening of Loop Head Lighthouse to the public on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wf8D.DlVKTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wf8D.DlVKTM/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of St Flannan’s College in action against Killian Smith of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5swmubaWj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5swmubaWj4/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-fest-Prev001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Festival Preview Pic</image:title><image:caption>Mai and Jimmy Donnellan in the company of their friends turn the clock back to the days of ballroom dances to show us a flavour of things to come at the Johnny Mc Evoy dance in the old Astor Ballroom as part of the forthcoming Scarriff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007xGacNPX3.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007xGacNPX3.k/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players and supporters celebrate with the cup following their U-13 Division 2 football final win over Clooney-Quin at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceexxg7S98g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceexxg7S98g/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Finucane-20160322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Finucane preview Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rising Against Cancer...Ennis man Tony Finucane who is taking part in a 48 hour fast in the square, Ennis on April 7th and 8th as part of a four-event programme to raise funds for Slainte An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhSf1Bj.h9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhSf1Bj.h9w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Deegan of Clooney-Quin is pursued by Patrickswell captain Sarah Carey.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LqIo0Cq6JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LqIo0Cq6JE/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble20121026-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis National School children depart with their treats after enjoying a visit to The Clare Champion Offices on Barrack street, as part of their annual Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIZt3bwsJek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIZt3bwsJek/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-Feb-05-2022-27642.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Dr. Harty Cup Under 19 A Hurling Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 15:53:20, 5February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Tulla coach Tomás Kelly leads the celebrations in the team’s dressingroom after their Harty Cup victory over Ardscoil Rís.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Joseph’s, Tulla 0-17
Ardscoil Rís 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002l9IhA_18bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002l9IhA_18bo/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Rhys Shelly of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066r7bwcQ4x8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066r7bwcQ4x8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141108-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers go through their routine oblivious to a pair of "onlookers" during Geraldine Greene's set dancing class in Brandons as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ek2LElJ9VnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ek2LElJ9VnM/fit=1000x1000/Richard-O-Shea-20170508-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard O Shea, farmer at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Richard O Shea's home and farm at Lahinch which is being affected by coastal erosion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5uFXeV5iIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5uFXeV5iIQ/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Clondegad-20151010-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Pat Coffey of Clondegad in action against Sean Mc Mahon of Coolmeen during the Junior A championship final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Bi_NYbWiWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Bi_NYbWiWc/fit=1000x1000/Eoghan-Power-20201129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Eoghan Power at Ballina, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Power of Ballina, Killaloe, recipient of the Award Of Excellence In Music And Composition, from the Eimear Noonan bursary award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsxKOPcZ1Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsxKOPcZ1Wo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Martial-Arts-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon-Do</image:title><image:caption>Banner Martial Arts.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLabzmaWSUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLabzmaWSUo/fit=1000x1000/Broke-Down001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dooleys van broke down</image:title><image:caption>The "wheeled" election campaign of Senator Timmy Dooley, a Fianna fail candidate in the forthcoming General Election, came to a halt temporarily just outside Lissycasey recently. ..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqBlyK3l2C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqBlyK3l2C8/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Kelly of Clondegad in action against Martin Rynne of Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqKgTOkyMKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqKgTOkyMKo/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Malone taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPIXeiAU854</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPIXeiAU854/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Shamrocks-v-Coolmeen-Aug-17-2024-381879.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 17:23:24, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ross Phelan of Kilrush aims for the posts past Coolmeen's Cathal O'Connor. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-10
Coolmeen 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5Sg9fccsIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5Sg9fccsIw/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Halpin-20230115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Ultra Runner Matthew Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Matthew Halpin who is in training for Marathon Des Sables, a 250km gruelling Sahara six day marathon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvF3NlHq5JQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvF3NlHq5JQ/fit=1000x1000/Debaters003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Feile na hInse Debating teams</image:title><image:caption>With Press Release,..Colaiste Muire's two Irish senior debating teams who were in the final of An Chraobh Diospoireacht in Feile na hInse recently. Left from front, team one; Orlagh Ni Cholla, Kelly Gough and Michelle de Barra. Right from front, team two; Grainne Ni Chionnaith, Elaine Ni Chionnaith and Aine Maire Ni Gharrai. Photograph by  John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpDfrSw0d64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpDfrSw0d64/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Golf-Classic-Ennis-National-School-24-04-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Classic Ennis National School 23 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O' Shaughnessy teeing off during Ennis National School's Junior Golf Classic 2012 at Woodstock Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G44rM_Fwmfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G44rM_Fwmfc/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueUMZQmJr9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueUMZQmJr9s/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Rory Hickey during the senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcEVXln2Cek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcEVXln2Cek/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-396828-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:37:09, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.Q.7ji7XLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.Q.7ji7XLc/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-20190203-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny/Coolmeen annual Vintage Run</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Inerney with his 1969 MG before the Cranny/Coolmeen Vintage Club annual February run, with funds going towards a memorial monument  to Fr Jack O Keeffe, former Parish Priest in their parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000myYOX2f84yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000myYOX2f84yc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKXZMi3pnng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKXZMi3pnng/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Champion-Sports-Awards-13-03-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Sports Awards 13 03 09</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion Hurling Team of 2008. Back Row; Ger O' Connell, Conor Mc Mahon, Cathal Dillon, John Moloney, Nicky O' Connell, Domhnaill O' Donovan, James Mc Inerney, Cormac O' Donovan, Paudie Collins, John Conlon, front row; Pat Vaughan, Shane O' Brien, Donal Madden, John Galvin, managing director of the Clare Champion, Ger Loughnane, Blaine Earley and Darach Honan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRxNMUdLKSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRxNMUdLKSQ/fit=1000x1000/T-C-20240916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Surf And Turf...
A herd of cattle graze along an ever eroding field adjacent to the Atlantic at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SN0H26_NO88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SN0H26_NO88/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against Haulie Vaughan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017aeHokwBD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017aeHokwBD8/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Dillon008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old lady</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Margaret Dillon, of Clounboula, Connolly who celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday 16th May. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1fiNetqZB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1fiNetqZB8/fit=1000x1000/ZuCar-U18-B-All-Ireland-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Monaghan-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ZuCar U18 B All Ireland Championship Semi Final Clare V Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Ladies Football players celebrate reaching the All Ireland Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQGKCZFgduc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQGKCZFgduc/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, PP, accompanies Cardinal Sean Brady as he blesses the remains of The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, while he lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjiG3QfOupk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjiG3QfOupk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Inerney of Kilmurry Ibrickane, who got the equalising point from a late free with his daughter Erin following their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1PYYsrhZlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1PYYsrhZlE/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser John Vaughan addresses the gathering and calls for a minutes silence for the late Tim O Dwyer at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfZYudLuFGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfZYudLuFGk/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Hynes and Gerard Arthur attending the Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event. Jennifer told a heart-breaking story of spending the last seven years in a residential care facility while lobbying intensely for the opportunity to achieve independent living.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004lhQfhcUstc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004lhQfhcUstc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, ahead of their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9vmnshi2QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9vmnshi2QI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil Dean Power performs accompanied on organ by Nigel Bridge at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cL8GHurLd_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cL8GHurLd_s/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-NS-May-18-2023-183616-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by Norma Foley, the Minister for Education, to St John's N.S., Shannon, St John's N.S., Shannon, at 10:59:16, on Thursday, 18 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Education Minister Norma Foley speaks with pupils of St John’s N.S., Shannon, during her recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGbPMEEsQEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGbPMEEsQEk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Laura Mc Grath of Clare in action against Sinead Cannon of Galway during their Minor A All-Ireland final at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_oKDT5t6kjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_oKDT5t6kjE/fit=1000x1000/Tyres-20181109-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Tyre safety at Pat Foudy's</image:title><image:caption>Pat Foudy with a device to measure thread depth in tyres. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.CY1o43em.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.CY1o43em.I/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2897.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sylvia O’Brien, Valerie Murphy and Monica Zedlitz from Element Six, who took part in a charity 6km walk to raise funds for Cahercalla and Milford Hospices as part of the Shannon plant’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000noN_9w0r5c0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000noN_9w0r5c0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Bodyke-20161016-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Malone of Bodyke in action against Robert Conlon of Sixmilebridge during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZmkw32wxQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZmkw32wxQk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-035.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Ian Kenny and Stephen O Keeffe of Waterford during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gm9ld9AyJDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gm9ld9AyJDk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Post-Office-20250909-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Post Office</image:title><image:caption>The future of Shannon Post Office remains uncertain as the search continues for a new postmaster to keep its doors open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQqDYzHm0ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQqDYzHm0ts/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Burke022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anna Burke 100 years Old</image:title><image:caption>Anna Burke who celebrated her 100th birthday, photographed at home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6VWTI4qjHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6VWTI4qjHs/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>The silverware on display before the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004l7SRlZDceg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004l7SRlZDceg/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Deely taking it all in his stride during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlL5_OMcNLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlL5_OMcNLI/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Rogosa of Kenmare Pink Ribbon and Joanne Murphy of the Irish Cancer Society with their smart phones during the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jMszEVER9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jMszEVER9w/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-12-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 12 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Corcoran lines up a putt at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhXrsQ22DEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhXrsQ22DEw/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Mary Ginnane making a purchase during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0KLL3E5bQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0KLL3E5bQ8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-NCW-20251026-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Newcastlewest Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Tierna Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Mia Smith of Newcastle West during their Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9ETCawbC6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9ETCawbC6o/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Maccon Byrne of St. Breckan's in action against Ross Phelan of Kilrush during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dF6mh3D5ZBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dF6mh3D5ZBQ/fit=1000x1000/Sex-And-The-City290510004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sex And The City Lions Club Screening</image:title><image:caption>Adriona and Imelda O Grady  attending the Ennis  Lions Club screening of Sex and The City 2 at the Empire Movieplex, Parnell Street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OVQ632A2WGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OVQ632A2WGU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20160317-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis RFC's Frank Lynch, Ben Smitth and Aaron Malone during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXQ4HRHStgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXQ4HRHStgc/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Launch-20200603-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Let's Get Moving For Cahercalla Hospice 48 Hour Relay launch</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea and Clare hurler Jack Browne launching the Let's Get Moving For Cahercalla Hospice 48 Hour Relay Fundraiser being hosted by Ballyea and Clondegad GAA clubs in aid of Cahercalla Hospice following the cancelled national Sunflower Days Weekend. Looking on are; Mary Maloney, Fundraising manager, Sean Griffin, Ballyea GAA chairman and Josie Gavin, Clondegad GAA development officer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQF7wixKlZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQF7wixKlZg/fit=1000x1000/John-Quinn-20180227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney transplant man John Quinn</image:title><image:caption>Gort man John Quinn, who received a kidney from his brother Gerard, in one of the family's Fruit and Veg shops on Mill Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNnzpYZH4yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNnzpYZH4yI/fit=1000x1000/Winter-7-12-08-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Scenes at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>A frosty morning at Woodstock golf course on Shanaway road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQ2d..jCYWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQ2d..jCYWc/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence  on their way to the terminal building with Daniel Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the US and Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, after their arrival at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irF9tpEphgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irF9tpEphgk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20150311-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 FC Clare V Waterford at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Fenton of Waterford in action against Dara Walsh of Clare during their U-21 Championship quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNNOlLaJMxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNNOlLaJMxI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-301225-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 21:04:04, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Shane Downes catches Ballyvaughan’s Joe Flanagan with a clever dummy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUovnCLmmeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUovnCLmmeE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Vaughan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "How the farmers of North Clare see the future of Farming in their area" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8gdtaNWgF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8gdtaNWgF4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Road-works23-11-2011004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Road works at Moor street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing road works at Moore Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrNVSjC9kyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrNVSjC9kyY/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Konor The Clown jumps for joy during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bdC.WaZP_1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bdC.WaZP_1Y/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Learning to play the drums at a workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night in Kilkee Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1OgzkhCmMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1OgzkhCmMk/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:47:18, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>O’Donnovan Rossa (Cork)

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sgN8wax6Ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sgN8wax6Ak/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20210915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay national school juniors</image:title><image:caption>Hugo Rogers busy doing art and craft at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nA8r7DsoYqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nA8r7DsoYqk/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-20141219-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Claire Mc Inerney, Emma Hoban and Gracie Boland react as they witness the arrival of the main man during the visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school and the presentation of a cheque from Clare bikers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFKV.R5njls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFKV.R5njls/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Liscannor-Aug-03-2025-17953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Owen Lynch completes the scoring for Naomh Eoin with a point from play past Liscannor's Dara Blake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-21
Liscannor 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EsfrrhbgNXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EsfrrhbgNXE/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hayes performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y95W36iZxi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y95W36iZxi4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Mark Meaney of Coolmeen in action against Brian Keane of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfPJJRfxsF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfPJJRfxsF4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Clondegad-V-Coolmeen-20250718-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Coolmeen Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry of Clondegad in action against Thomas Coffey of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005d7tlvnqIjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005d7tlvnqIjw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ormsby of Roscommon in action against Michael Foran, David Tubridy and Alan Clohessy of Clare during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ih42dVTeyaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ih42dVTeyaM/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Grady-Feature-2-10-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen County Final Preview</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Captain Gerry O Grady. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dcuOwm64mbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dcuOwm64mbc/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The steel from the old stand at Cusack Park is loaded onto a truck to be recycled as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Looking on are; Derek Lynch, Marrinan Construction, Tony Donlon, United Metals, Pat Keogh, Keogh Construction and Brian Marrinan, Marrinan Construction. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QMqJ7Yvph0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QMqJ7Yvph0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20201110-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs preview picture at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Mike Rogers, grand nephew of Alphie Rogers, one of the Scariff Martyrs, at the graveside in Scariff church grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000041nLeIFuCa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000041nLeIFuCa0/fit=1000x1000/inland-motors-factory-staff.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inland Motors, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A gathering of the staff of Inland Motors (Kollmorgen Ireland Ltd), Gort Road, Ennis. TBC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KF8Z4mP76yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KF8Z4mP76yo/fit=1000x1000/cliffs-of-moher-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>A visitor to the Cliffs of Moher takes in the view - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glW7ECUrAyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glW7ECUrAyQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Paudie Feehan of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vlgwe6QORO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vlgwe6QORO8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>The champagne flowing during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rmU26IaH1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rmU26IaH1s/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:06:32, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective at their Horizons exhibition; l-r Tom Chambers, Jarlath Bracken, Derek Clune, Bernie Walsh, Greg Duff, Pat Brosnan, Paul O’Halloran, Tom O’Connell (glasses) and Tony Walsh and Jarlath Bracken, Derek Clune, Bernie Walsh, Greg Duff, Tom O’Connell, Pat Brosnan, Paul O’Halloran and Tony Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGz9KgYBTyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGz9KgYBTyo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Meeting-20180410-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee public meeting at Stella Maris</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public speaking from the floor at a public meeting in the Stella Maris, Kilkee, to discuss concerns over the lack of a water based rescue service in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9Srf4Yq6bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9Srf4Yq6bc/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Keogh004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Keogh 100 Years Old</image:title><image:caption>Hale and Hearty!..........Jim Keogh, Knockdonagh, Kilmore near Limerick, and originally from Sixmilebridge, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vA6geHzK8vI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vA6geHzK8vI/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t43iDdm.Ikc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t43iDdm.Ikc/fit=1000x1000/Global-Village180211003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School's Global Village project exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Natalia Deja and Treasa Ni Chathain with Clare hurler and special guest Gerry Quinn "playing Gulliver"  at the launch of the Educate Together School's Global Village project exhibition as part of their Artist In Residence (David O Rourke) project at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJe9Bj5rc_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJe9Bj5rc_U/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-282667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:45:54, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic heads the ball clear of TJ O’Dwyer of Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008THYQHGFVXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008THYQHGFVXE/fit=1000x1000/Hand-Cyclist-20190910-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hand Cyclist Chris Slevin of Project Possible</image:title><image:caption>Hand Cyclist Chris Slevin of Project Possible in the USA was accompanied by Edel Morrissey of Cooraclare on some of the Spanish Point to Ballyvaughan stage of her Tour Of Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOj0pUsYvdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOj0pUsYvdI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ross Kearney of Sixmilebridge in action against Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006K4Vq6mAkpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006K4Vq6mAkpE/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Peacecamp005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe O Muircheartaigh at Shannon Peace Camp</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcWljY46Ook</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcWljY46Ook/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway270211017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie at Ballinakill</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Patsy Fahey on the sideline during their National senior camogie league game at Ballinakill. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008swg6LNQihU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008swg6LNQihU/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Johnson Gsilewme, originally from Botswane stepping it out at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFdfMSILBR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFdfMSILBR8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-Climate-Mar-10-6002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA debate Climate Change at  in</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Hogan and Jean Kelly, from Newmarket-on-Fergus attending the  Clare IFA debate on Climate Change.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 09/03/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZilM6N2omp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZilM6N2omp0/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Mc Mahon finishing the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIwUc1iKeMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIwUc1iKeMA/fit=1000x1000/Ashling-Murphy-vigil-Jan-14-2022-22978.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vigil for Ashling Murphy, O'Connell Monument, Ennis, at 16:59:21, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Katrina Cullen and Yvonne Cummings with their mum Ann Cullen attending the candle-light vigil organised by Clare Women’s Network in memory of Ashling Murphy, the 23-year-old teacher from Tullamore, who was killed while out for a run.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xTZUFnTl7GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xTZUFnTl7GU/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVk8_Xpsumc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVk8_Xpsumc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>A nail biting end to the game for this Clare fan during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a..Vv_NZ7g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a..Vv_NZ7g4/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket on Fergus manager Bob Enright looks on from the sideline during the closing stages of their Munster Club semi final against De La Salle at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxuytAtlXxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxuytAtlXxM/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Artist Lieke sorting out her "Tidal Treasures" at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vENJX8e63q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vENJX8e63q0/fit=1000x1000/Pope-Benedict20130213-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pope Benedict</image:title><image:caption>A Pope Benedict book on display in the Veritas Book Shop in Ennis. Earlier this week the Pontiff announced his resignation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002a5X8p37B8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002a5X8p37B8g/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michelle O Mahoney gets her footwear right before taking part in the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5MPm5c7YHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5MPm5c7YHc/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lhvkyckxy5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lhvkyckxy5c/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-Ennis-Canvass-20150502-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton Ennis canvass</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party meets the party faithful including Jo Walsh, at left, before a canvass of Ennis for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvIOpod3E5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvIOpod3E5k/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Margaretta Darcy at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003P2piUHQxZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003P2piUHQxZ8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Track-Club-20210420-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Club feature</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Track Club chairperson Joan Markham and President Gerry Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMAgokapqRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMAgokapqRc/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-sunday-2000-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage Sunday</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Uwaechie, Nigeria, at the Marion Avenue pilgrimage walk to Drumcliff on Sunday - May 26, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INa51PMguN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INa51PMguN8/fit=1000x1000/Nollaig-O-Sullivan-20180610-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis woman Nollaig O Sullivan at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Nollaig O Sullivan, a credited Sport and Exercise Psychologist, pictured at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIAWTgKa05c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIAWTgKa05c/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>Denis Naughten TD., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with Brian Lyons, General Manager of Clean Ireland, Timmy Dooley, TD, Joe Carey, TD, and Pat Breen, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N28msVz1Z14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N28msVz1Z14/fit=1000x1000/Apis-Beehive-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apis Beehive 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300822&#13;Beehive manufacturer Chris Jeuken of Apis Bee Supplies in Tuamgraney examining the frame of a National Cedar Hive newly manufactured at his home in Tuamgraney with his dog Bailey. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3oNILi97kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3oNILi97kc/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Christy Ennis during concertina classes in  in Mc Dermotts pub as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZmZUSdkL4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZmZUSdkL4s/fit=1000x1000/First-Day-School20130902-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Gaelscoil first day at School</image:title><image:caption>Amy Ni Chonchuir exploring her new surroundings as she settle in on her first day of school at Gort Gaelscoil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibyfYkJubM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibyfYkJubM4/fit=1000x1000/Vigil20130910-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suicide Awareness Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Winder, brother of the late William Winder at  the "Lets Light Up The Skies And Kick The Stigma Of Suicide And Depression In The Ass" candle light vigil, which took place in the Fairgreen Ennis on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIWpmwhqLjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIWpmwhqLjk/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hassett competing in his Semog Buggy during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hiRQ_6SIiSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hiRQ_6SIiSE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Liscannor-V-Doonbeg041008029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi Final at Miltown Liscannor V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Liscanor's Alan Clohessy and Doonbeg's Kevin Nugent collide during their semi final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Zypg9AGAG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Zypg9AGAG8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-11-9-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Festival classes</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Shirley, Shauna Lane and Sinead Mulqueen in Rory Mc Mahon's class  during classes as part of the Tulla Trad Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxzQY9vj7BA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxzQY9vj7BA/fit=1000x1000/U-11-Blitz090909008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Blitz at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Laura O Connell cools down at the U-11 hurling Blitz at St Flannan's last Wednesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFDJWWESjsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFDJWWESjsk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bikers making noise during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Vc_JZUBmzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Vc_JZUBmzQ/fit=1000x1000/Riches-of-Clare20140519-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience listening to the music of Jack Talty, Lorraine Ni Bhriain and Eoin O Neill during the Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert which occurs on Wednesdays in the Clare County Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zr4Otr7JIXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zr4Otr7JIXM/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-20140612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Ennis Chamber FBD Business Excellence Awards</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber, Orla Moloney, branch manager FBD Ennis and Paddy Darmody, President Ennis Chamber at the launch of the Ennis Chamber FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards during their Summer Networking event at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xCRIlqf22Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xCRIlqf22Qk/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Brigdale looking at a vintage car during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qkUu_j2wSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qkUu_j2wSw/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Fest-Protest-20150323-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford Residents meeting at O Keeffes</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis, Johnny Flynn speaking to local residents attending the INIS Fest 2015 Residents and Local Business Communication Brief meeting at O Keeffe's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AAyyKAQeGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AAyyKAQeGY/fit=1000x1000/JK5-4486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bealaha Hurling and Camogie Club training on beach</image:title><image:caption>of Kilkee Bealaha hurling club during a Sunday morning training session on the beach at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000W0fFHhooMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000W0fFHhooMc/fit=1000x1000/Market-St-Car-park-20250319-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Market Street Car Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AyK7ozCvxh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AyK7ozCvxh4/fit=1000x1000/5697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post Primary Schools Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Community College V Blackwater Community School</image:title><image:caption>Colin O'Grady of Scariff Community College in action against Jack Twomey and Tomás Ahern of Blackwater Community School in the Munster Senior B PPS Hurling Championship Semi Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXXmfz25VAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXXmfz25VAQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Vandalism-20210223-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jim Humphries, Tulla Tidy  Towns Chairman, centre,  with scout leader Sharon Donnellan and Brian Torpey of the Tulla 1400 committee at the site of St Mochulla's Well on the hill in Tulla which was vandalised following it's refurbishment. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x79ZKNe.xwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x79ZKNe.xwE/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Brigdale looking at a vintage car during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgBTd5_u_3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgBTd5_u_3A/fit=1000x1000/National-Tourism-Conference-Ennistymon-28-11-08-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourism Conference Ennistymon 28 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey,Chairman of the Conference Organising Committee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eE26KXF6Whk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eE26KXF6Whk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Clondegad-May-10-2024-345315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 5 , Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:28:47, on Friday, 10 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Cillian Gavin wins a free after this challenge by Miltown’s Paul keane.

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Miltown 2-13
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNzJtT__e9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNzJtT__e9k/fit=1000x1000/InaghVCrusheen026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh goalie Patrick Kelly meets with Crusheen's John Brigdale during the Under 21 county semi final  in Rosslevan. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005AsqX8_u0Go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005AsqX8_u0Go/fit=1000x1000/Cian-O-Dea-20220125-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior footballer Cian O Dea</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior footballer Cian O Dea takes time out at the site of Ballyganner Castle on the family farm in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_2OKW8uXEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_2OKW8uXEU/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Sheehan competing at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLLGyWBOw8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLLGyWBOw8s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407437-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:41:44, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Corofin players celebrate their Junior B championship success over St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNaC_kFf0Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNaC_kFf0Bw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, congratulates player Ian Galvin following their SHC quarter final against Dublin at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wV4rLrJ.JmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wV4rLrJ.JmM/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-2889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>John Feehily of Newmarket recieves treatment for a head injury during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hXEVFVOjcvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hXEVFVOjcvU/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon-22-12-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd spoon preview at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Rob Hopkins, right, as the Baroness Delilah, Cinderella's stepmum, and Mick Daly as The Baron, Cinderella's dad promoting the Crack'd Spoon's forthcoming production of Cinderella,  which runs on December 30th and 31st at 3pm in Kilkee Community Centre and at 4 pm January 2nd and 3rd in Kilrush Community Centre with a performance following in Lissyycasey at 4pm on January 7th. Photograph by John  Kelly,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000utaLhH5o9_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000utaLhH5o9_g/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20181003-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine, who has joined the AFLW Adelaide Crows</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine, who has joined the AFLW Adelaide Crows in Australia, pictured at home in Leitrim, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r2flrjuT8mQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r2flrjuT8mQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HwXmeZTjkFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HwXmeZTjkFo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Clare in action against Rob Monahan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y42qxuolgyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y42qxuolgyM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-B-V-Moher-20151101-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Moher Celtic and Newmarket B players engage following an incident during their game in Newmarket. A player from each side was then sent off. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cA9Zc_3HGTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cA9Zc_3HGTw/fit=1000x1000/Bothar003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Bothar project</image:title><image:caption>Second year Kilrush Community school pupils; Aoife Clancy, Sally Glynn, Paul Saunders, Catherine Clancy and Emma Madigan taking delivery of a heifer to be shipped to Albania as part of their CSP Bothar project at the farm of Patrick Mc Mahon, Tullabrack Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtLsFyDFcDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtLsFyDFcDA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>All eyes on the ball during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WEOYInNqrJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WEOYInNqrJw/fit=1000x1000/Mark-DeLisser-20170910-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mark DeLisser, vocal coach with The Voice UK, conducting a singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nE8fwZOMkNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nE8fwZOMkNg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Opens-20200518-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis opens with new eased restrictions for coronavirus</image:title><image:caption>Lengths of wood strapped to a car roof in Ennis on Monday 18th May as the roadmap for the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, including the opening of hardware shops, gets underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3uMfofzco0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3uMfofzco0/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana; Garda John Bugler, Insp. Amanda Reynolds, Dgt. Hilda Moloney, Insp. Michaela Moloney and Garda Christopher Lawlor at the presentation of a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i4q6C8Md9LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i4q6C8Md9LA/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-Floods-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Floods</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar railway floods.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJ1_QHnwxsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJ1_QHnwxsI/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 15:21:29, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff/Ogonnelloe manager Dave Sullivan.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUSzrDO6ONM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUSzrDO6ONM/fit=1000x1000/parteen-national-school-2000-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen National School</image:title><image:caption>Fifth-class pupils, Stuart Clery, Colm Quinn, Oisin Duggan, teacher Mairead Cooney, Christopher McMahon and Michelle Normoyle taking part in a project on blood circulation and the heart at Parteen National School - April 7, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.JDBqM5v7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.JDBqM5v7Q/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United left winger Brian Monaghan holds off a challenge from Kilrush Rangers captain Dean Neary.

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Kilrush Rangers 0
Bridge United 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdBM4a2ekb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdBM4a2ekb4/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0UsJjkwmGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0UsJjkwmGA/fit=1000x1000/JOD-Grave-20211011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v preview picture</image:title><image:caption>A cross stands near the graveyard  wall in
Fanore where garda Thomas Dowling was killed on Monday 28th December 1925. Joe Queally's publication, Echoes From A Civil War, tells the story of the incident and also covers the death of garda Tadhg O Sullivan in the Tullycrine Box Bomb incident on 11th June 1929. The book will be launched on Friday 29th October in the Teach Ceoil Ennistymon and in Murty Browne’s pub on Thursday November 4th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFcRvQy9o0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFcRvQy9o0o/fit=1000x1000/Sheaf-throw-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Brien World Champion Sheaf Thrower</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Brien,World Champion Sheaf Thrower pictured at his home near Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1toDUoR_Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1toDUoR_Vw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion staff and management who took part in the Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1k4PYQYeq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1k4PYQYeq8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Tuamgraney067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Re enactment, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Local children pictured after taking part in a peageant as part of  Lá Brian Ború  in Tuamgraney to celebrate the opening of the new Brian Boru Exhibition centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pORIKCgZ15U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pORIKCgZ15U/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFawRH1PDQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFawRH1PDQ4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-18-09-2021-87040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3 at , Shannon on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Fiachra Donnellan offloads the ball when surrounded by Éire Óg players.

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Éire Óg 2-16
Feakle 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_09KrgUeH60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_09KrgUeH60/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-V-NOF-20150530-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from Bridge United and Newmarket Celtic show their skills in the half time game  during the Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGy5AKS6Loc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGy5AKS6Loc/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-V-Corofin021108003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate camogie final at Tulla Corofin V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's  Catherine Mc Nammara is tackled by Corofin's Linda Mc Mahon and Catriona Kelleher during their Intermediate Camogie county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht4PDArD4mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht4PDArD4mw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Selector Evan Shanahan at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEuoZ28wTc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEuoZ28wTc8/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca McNamara and Caroline Breen at Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EHUfE3YuuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EHUfE3YuuY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Mia Foley helps Una Molnar to make some paper insects during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FpI0Jw.w4XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FpI0Jw.w4XU/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-NS-20170327-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“From Socks to Strings" event at Bodyke national school</image:title><image:caption>A captive audience at the “From Socks to Strings" artist in residence exhibition in Bodyke national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6mcDn_CiB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6mcDn_CiB0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>The ophthalmology room.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DuIHMW.Uwmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DuIHMW.Uwmg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20150913-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush  team which beat  St Breckan's during their quarter final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSLCutUiftg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSLCutUiftg/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-20190826-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New principal at St Clare's Ein Ennis</image:title><image:caption>John Murphy, the new school principal at St Clare's, Moira Lawler, outgoing principal, John Costello, chairperson Board Of Management, and Cannon Brendan O Donoghue, chairman of the Clare Special Schools Project, who were responsible for the building of the special schools. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003zGLUax42Ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003zGLUax42Ro/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>The audience captivated by the performers at celebratory concert to thank customers and supporters at the Clare Haven Services shop during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iVEZYtr8I30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iVEZYtr8I30/fit=1000x1000/Tony-O-Dwyer015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poet Tony O Dwyer of Roscam Galway.</image:title><image:caption>Poet Tony O Dwyer relaxes at his home in Roscam outside  Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgIsOfrbTBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgIsOfrbTBg/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Sheedy, Kevin Murray, Rosarie Mc Carthy and Paul Moody with Michael O Muircheartaigh at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFOZp9DjuoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFOZp9DjuoY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local drama group dressed up as volunteers march away following the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkwjmG_jOec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkwjmG_jOec/fit=1000x1000/minor-county-football-final-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor County Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Minor County Football Final between Éire Óg and Kilfenora-Ballyvaughan - October 15, 2014. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QyxyZG44SvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QyxyZG44SvQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bealaha-Hurling-20190217-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bealaha Hurling and Camogie Club training on beach</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilkee Bealaha camogie club during a Sunday morning training session on the beach at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZvUUNHv7Dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZvUUNHv7Dk/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-Trees-16-7-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees cut at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Moyasta where an official from the National Parks and Wildlife Service approached a man driving an excavator.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tx3ZqRbSw4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tx3ZqRbSw4c/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>There was great pubic interest at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kq5rKC751Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kq5rKC751Os/fit=1000x1000/Buned-Car20140921-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burning car in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Firemen deal with a car which went on fire at the Glor roundabout in Ennis on Sunday evening. No one was hurt in the incident.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOIXXDJ3WT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOIXXDJ3WT4/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-247227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , , at 11:00:12, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford/Meelick/Parteen

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQn8kzK2cPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQn8kzK2cPM/fit=1000x1000/Kids-Hunt31-12-2011010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt children's hunt at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>The children's hunt organised by The Clare Hunt at Newmarket On Fergus passes by the historic Kilnasoolagh church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQMDcgjO820</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQMDcgjO820/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Ennistymon-20150327-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-15 Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Slattery of Scariff Community College  in action against Dean Lynch of Ennistymon CBS during their Munster U-15 D final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZbMkFziX_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZbMkFziX_g/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Referee Damien Fox  during the senior county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJx6YF00tmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJx6YF00tmc/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin speaking attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q9NtqQuO.Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q9NtqQuO.Ig/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Ennis Town in action against Dylan O Halloran of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xDuU9TUjIuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xDuU9TUjIuw/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Cooney-20190606-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Cooney feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Tara Cooney takes time out at Lees Road with her dog Bailey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yvomu7PDJaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yvomu7PDJaM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 18:10:51, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council’s Shannon office staff; Tom Mellett, Ann Griffin, Pauline McCoy, on duty for the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acy_m10Hbog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acy_m10Hbog/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Weather You Wouldn't Put A Dog Out In...John Adam's of Ennis with his girldfriend's dog Skye during the Challenge cup semi-final between St Senan's and Galbally at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfScmktGU.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfScmktGU.U/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 20:46:43, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Doyle of Coláiste Mhuire’s wins the ball ahead of Aisling Kennedy from St Mary’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bneGwXqWGt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bneGwXqWGt8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:57:05, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Local cyclists from the Boru Club marching in the Killaloe St Patrick's Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hee0kCj5P04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hee0kCj5P04/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>Leah Minogue (17 and Under) All Ireland Handball Champion
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZFzU0F7sqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZFzU0F7sqg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Homecomings-20231220-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The St Jon's NS choir performing during the arrival of the Heathrow London flight to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oF8s_s.bjjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oF8s_s.bjjI/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIETHSQBeQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIETHSQBeQM/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Grotto-20180802-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of the Grotto in Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Ger Fitzgerald prays with members of his congregation  during the annual blessing of the Grotto at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MkK4Mk9ujeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MkK4Mk9ujeE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Rineanna-20170903-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Declan Ensko of Ennis Town B in action against Stephen Mc Inerney of Rineanna Rovers during their Division 2 League Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPDUQp8WDMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPDUQp8WDMY/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Grogan-Tuamgraney-22-06-2021-46905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Grogan Tuamgraney at St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney on 22/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>At the grave of Jim Grogan, an innocent victim who was the last person killed during the War of Independence, were Timmy Treacy (relative) with members of the East Clare Memorial Committee, May Ryan, Cllr Pat Hayes, Shane Walsh, Liam Hayes, Carol McNamara and Tomás Mac Conmara. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0R5jgTZw0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0R5jgTZw0g/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Classic-19-6-09-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Friends of Ennistymon Hospital Golf Classic at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Joe Griffin in action during the Friends of Ennistymon Hospital Golf Classic at Lahinch Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008GLYsosP104</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008GLYsosP104/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Nard Slabbers from Mountshannon repairing an old Phillips reel to reel tape recorder watched by Jim Nolan at the Repair Café in Glór organised by Ennis Tidy Towns.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000doTZKiAlce8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000doTZKiAlce8/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>Leah Minogue (17 and Under) All Ireland Handball Champion
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDJwRsw94Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDJwRsw94Z4/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Kilbaha20140202-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction on the main road in Kilbaha village  which is cut off to traffic following the latest high seas and gales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IX72wkEJ8EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IX72wkEJ8EU/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash Senior Singles All Ireland Handball Champion
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g55PEw5Pf_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g55PEw5Pf_k/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-Childcare-20200128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Childcare demonstration</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Walsh, Lisa Bogenberger, Chloe Cosgrove, Catriona O Shaughnessy, Noreen Murray, Grainne Keating, Clare Hayes, Geraldine Cosgrove, Darina Fahy and Anne Marie Fitzgerald, parents and staff of Mountshannon Childcare Centre who are going to Dublin on February 5th for a national demonstration to protest against what they see as a chronic neglect of the early childcare years by the government. Missing from Photo are Chloe Pearl and Cathy Hogan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iouUPVouXS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iouUPVouXS8/fit=1000x1000/2192323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh parkrun in partnership with Vhi</image:title><image:caption>26 March 2022; parkrun Ireland in partnership with Vhi, added a new parkrun at Illaunmanagh in Shannon, Clare on Saturday, 26th of March. parkruns take place over a 5km course weekly, are free to enter and are open to all ages and abilities, providing a fun and safe environment to enjoy exercise. To register for a parkrun near you visit www.parkrun.ie. Pictured are participants during the park run. Photo by Natasha Barton/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMkX0hfiSyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMkX0hfiSyg/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash Senior Singles All Ireland Handball Champion
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnolZu2YivY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnolZu2YivY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:27:24, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Little Freddie Blake and his sister Sadie having fun at Clare Mela, a free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nnv0qZv1cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nnv0qZv1cc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iwLNAGQtcHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iwLNAGQtcHY/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Playground-reopening-Sep-20476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Playground reopening at  in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Noreen O’Loughlin enjoying the reaping of Lisdoonvarna playground with her granddaughters Orla and Linda O’Dea.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b7TR_ASVg8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b7TR_ASVg8o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001fjZhr32.Cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001fjZhr32.Cc/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hb7ZHRTQfAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hb7ZHRTQfAM/fit=1000x1000/Sensory-room-Doonbeg-NS-Feb-11-2022-29350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of a new sensory room at Doonbeg National School, Doonbeg National School, , at 13:19:56, 11February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Attending the official opening of a new sensory room at Doonbeg National School were (l-r) Claire Daly (SNA), Assumpta Lillis (SNA), Deputy Joe Carey T.D., Jennifer Barker (Special Class Teacher), Neil Crowley (School Principal), Margaret Dillon (community representative), and Angela Fitzpatrick (Chairperson Board of Management).


Attending the opening of a new sensory room at Doonbeg National School were (seated l-r) Margaret Dillon (community representative) and Angela Fitzpatrick (Chairperson Board of Management). (Standing) Claire Daly (SNA), Jennifer Barker (Special Class Teacher) and Assumpta Lillis (SNA).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bq2_k6qLXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bq2_k6qLXY/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>All Ireland Champions Leah Minogue 17 and Under All Ireland Champion, Diarmaid Nash Senior Singles All Ireland Champion and Paul Rodgers Under 14 All Ireland Champion
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJ6tsRcy3Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJ6tsRcy3Nk/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>County, Munster and All Ireland Winners with club officers and commitee members of Tuamgraney Handball Club
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9KNtn.iwd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9KNtn.iwd4/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>County, Munster and All Ireland Winners of Tuamgraney Handball Club
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zaYyQJU5kZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zaYyQJU5kZI/fit=1000x1000/Williamstown20141009-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williamstown harbour taken over</image:title><image:caption>A general view of one of the buildings at  Williamstown Harbour which has been bought by the Shannon Sailing Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000h6OYESBclY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000h6OYESBclY/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash Senior Singles All Ireland Handball Champion
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Q2ae8KZoJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Q2ae8KZoJQ/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20180415-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare filler photos</image:title><image:caption>Josh O Grady, Ethan Mc Inerney and Elisha Killeen, of Limerick, having fun with the waves in the sea at Spanish Point beach while on holidays. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004kfyCPLhkBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004kfyCPLhkBU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>A young student concentrates on the various steps being demonstrated in Mairead Casey's Sean Nos dancing class in the Marquee during the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kV3QTwHJiTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kV3QTwHJiTM/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Harry McKenna,Monaghan, marching during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDpdNFQvu2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDpdNFQvu2E/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Family friend Tim Rice puts earth in the grave watched by actor Stephen rea at the burial of  Edna O Brien on Holy island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDXRgyp4Y5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDXRgyp4Y5g/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Triathlon-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hell of the West Triathlon</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Kelleher of Limerick Tri Club crosses the finish line at the Hell of the West Triathlon in Kilkee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FL7T7e_qY.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FL7T7e_qY.Y/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86745.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mary O’Donoghue and Cherone O’Loughlin enjoying the Culture Night performances in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000di5BukHyVnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000di5BukHyVnw/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Armada027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Aherna at Br Graces Daughters Wedding Armada</image:title><image:caption>Former Ireland Soccer boss Jack Charlton meets his friend  and former colleague Mick Byrne at the wedding of Melanie Grace, daughter of entertainer Brendan Grace, at the  Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000do0Pl4q3UC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000do0Pl4q3UC8/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Josie Mullen and Mary Whelan attended the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis. Mary commented 1that the Holy Father was, “a very kind, humble man.”

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFw30HLLmnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFw30HLLmnc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Culleton tries a shot at goal after passing Corofin’s Tara Carey.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 4 Final 
Corofin 11-06
Caherea 4-01

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oypZRa.Ucqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oypZRa.Ucqw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Clooney-Quin-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Inagh Kilnamona V Clooney Quin-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jerry O'Connor of Clooney-Quin in action against James Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AaDpWm1p6Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AaDpWm1p6Sg/fit=1000x1000/Soup-Kitchen20130507-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soup Kitchen at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh Clancy playing a pauper child during the re-enactment of a Famine soup kitchen at The Potters Hand restaurant on Vandeleur street in Kilrush as part of the national Famine Commemoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CC2yyPKtVVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CC2yyPKtVVs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Groary of Clare in action against Caolan O Connell of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFX_VH7.248</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFX_VH7.248/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costello of Ballyea in action against Tadgh Lohan  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cskeip5LoGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cskeip5LoGU/fit=1000x1000/Galway-Races30-7-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Day at the Galway Races. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty of Shanaway Road Ennis with the Sunflower hat she made herself photographed during Ladies Day at the Galway Races. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFKCJs6HoLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFKCJs6HoLo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-2029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Tara Carey celebrates her goal for Corofin.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 4 Final 
Corofin 11-06
Caherea 4-01

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yL.zVFTUzaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yL.zVFTUzaQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-2313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart subs wait for the call-up.

Primary Schools Football Final Division 3 Girls 
Kildysart 6-03
Kilnaboy 2-04

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KXpVU0zBbpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KXpVU0zBbpk/fit=1000x1000/New-Michael-John-Glynn-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael John Glynn Collection at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Noel       , Tony Mulvey and Mayor of Clare Patricia mcCarthy opening the Michael John Glynn Collection at Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUCc4F0.pJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUCc4F0.pJ8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Cahill saves a poerful shot from Corofin’s Clodagh Carey.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 4 Final 
Corofin 11-06
Caherea 4-01

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ph5cGLSKIxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ph5cGLSKIxQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-Aug-24-2025-3435.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Diarmuid O'Brien drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Inagh-Kilnamona's James Hegarty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwLi92YeBCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwLi92YeBCs/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clonlara in action against James Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jfIwDdSfUXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jfIwDdSfUXo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1882.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Clohanes coach David Tubridy gives a halftime pep talk to his team.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 5 Final 
Clohanes 4-10
Toonagh 3-06

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIAxDR.AJ8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIAxDR.AJ8M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Powerful reaction from a young Kilnaboy supporter.

Primary Schools Football Final Division 3 Girls 
Kildysart 6-03
Kilnaboy 2-04

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wFmhEvjDoA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wFmhEvjDoA8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-EireOg-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals EireOg V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>James Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Marco Cleary of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuMxwJmDdWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuMxwJmDdWk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Sophie Minogue solos around Leanne Byrne of Kilnaboy in the Primary Schools Football Division 3 Girls Final  

Kildysart 6-03
Kilnaboy 2-04


Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis



Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OwKpYiujPNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OwKpYiujPNk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-2060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Kildysart team, winners of the Primary Schools Football Girls Division 3

Kildysart 6-03
Kilnaboy 2-04

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uTbpAVH5yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uTbpAVH5yg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Corofin-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Corofin V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Sean O'Brien of Corofin in action against Jason McCarthy and James Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IgvQgkqkL5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IgvQgkqkL5Y/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>James Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Darragh Dillon of Clonlara during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycvvfvY5ISQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycvvfvY5ISQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy’s Hannay Tierney tries to get past Kildysart captain Molly Reidy.

Primary Schools Football Final Division 3 Girls 

Kildysart 6-03
Kilnaboy 2-04


Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis



Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W04efHUVmLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W04efHUVmLQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20250416-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster hurling Championship at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Hegarty of Clare in action against Adam Daly of Tipperary during their Munster Under 20 Round 3 championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUt8Mc9_3zU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUt8Mc9_3zU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>James Hegarty of Clare goes off with an injury during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Fh6sHmL3fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Fh6sHmL3fk/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20190811-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee beach swim ban</image:title><image:caption>A quiet beach during a Clare County Council Swim ban at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0zwKn9UoE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0zwKn9UoE4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Michael Foran and Brian Troy of O Curry's during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxxM6.Ysfbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxxM6.Ysfbs/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Pat Donnellan of Clare in action against Paddy Murphy of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nz_v.mZj2rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nz_v.mZj2rg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-20151103-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Guest speaker Tony Griffin with sisters Mary Jo Duffy and Catherine Duffy before the Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary celebration event in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCOrd8C4pVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCOrd8C4pVw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcBbollPwx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcBbollPwx4/fit=1000x1000/Mayors-Award08-05-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayors Awards at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle in the grounds of Waterpark house Ennis, after presenting his Citizens Recognition Awards to with Arthur Ford, for his work with Marian AC and Mary Mc Namara, representing her late husband Peadar Mc Namara for his outstanding contribution to community life in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnveioYe2wI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnveioYe2wI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 11:00:53, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and teachers of Ennis N.S. visit the Clare Champion offices during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DW5ewrlQZU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DW5ewrlQZU4/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 19:24:57, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' Shane Justice brings the sliotar under control under pressure from Ennistymon's Robert Shanahan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlkBLY2gOk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlkBLY2gOk4/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-Oct-28-2022-108105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Show, Community College, Scariff, at 20:33:06, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>fashion show to raise funds for school facilities at Scariff Community College

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4FRKy0cXoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4FRKy0cXoo/fit=1000x1000/Gurteen-Camogie-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Blitz Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Kate O'Gorman,Kilkishen and Kelly Kearse, Corofin, battle it out at the Camogie Blitz in Gurteen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOJxxeUAb8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOJxxeUAb8Q/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at Ennis National School,  on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis National School’s second class were so happy to be back with their teacher, Mr. Sean Flanagan, following the national return to school on Monday.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QfQUVM63TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QfQUVM63TM/fit=1000x1000/Snr-Camogie-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snr Camogie 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280924&#13;Senior Camogie Championship&#13;Newmarket on Fergus v Kilmaley at Eire Og Ennis&#13;Newmarkets Kaci Toomey battles with Kilmaleys Emily Carmody at Eire Og Ennis on Saturday evening. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umxO8xR7_K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umxO8xR7_K4/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Kellys-Hurl20140902-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shot of Tony Kelly's Hurley</image:title><image:caption>File shot of Tony Kelly's Hurley. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UHny_mCGh6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UHny_mCGh6Q/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000neTIZeIrpzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000neTIZeIrpzc/fit=1000x1000/Dementia-Training-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dementia Training</image:title><image:caption>Dementia training at Carrigoran.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGYJfOPO7fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGYJfOPO7fI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Corofin-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Corofin V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Damien O'Loughlin of Corofin in action against Conner Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sGgp_MMB1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sGgp_MMB1c/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3euWJNz2so</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3euWJNz2so/fit=1000x1000/Sheaf-throw-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Brien World Champion Sheaf Thrower</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Brien,World Champion Sheaf Thrower pictured at his home near Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JyC5KNehIyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JyC5KNehIyU/fit=1000x1000/NOFVKilmaley012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Camogie semi Final at Ballyline</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Claire Arthur tries to round Kilmaley's Edel Griffey during their match in Ballyline. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfUsqEjILhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfUsqEjILhc/fit=1000x1000/Brothers-Of-Charity-Kilrush-Community-School-06-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers Of Charity Kilrush Community School 06 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen O' Leary, Rob Hopkins and Pauline Skehan from the Clare Inclusive Research Group speak with students from the CSPE class on a visit to Kilrush Community School as part of Action Project 2011, a class project based on the Brothers of Charity. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nCJumxOHhao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nCJumxOHhao/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-8759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Kilmaley V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGuane of Kilmaley in action against Conner Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8zdeVk5Jpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8zdeVk5Jpo/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival 2012</image:title><image:caption>080712.Kate (3) and Molly (7) Ellis, Feakle, get their faces painted during the Ennis Street Festival on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzs1d8NWrc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzs1d8NWrc0/fit=1000x1000/John-Burns-retirement-28-05-2021-36656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Mr John Burns at Barefield National School,  on 28/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Burns waves goodbye to the pupils of Barefield National School. Mr Burns has retired after 41 years as a teacher and latterly as school principal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008UhpWXySXY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008UhpWXySXY4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Seafood21-07-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Seafood Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Jocelyn Seebarry with her dog Hugo during the dog show held as part of the Doonbeg Seafood Festival. Photograph by John Kelly,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eA.ihFGQnRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eA.ihFGQnRE/fit=1000x1000/Pre-School-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pre School Initiative  Buntas</image:title><image:caption>L-R Katie,2, Molly,3 and Anadai,4, get energetically involved in the Buntas/ Pre School Initiative programme at Cloughleigh Community Centre.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008o_cSe5JAKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008o_cSe5JAKk/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-29-4-10-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Clares Ns Gort Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jack Lyons on the swing  at St Clare's School, Gort Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3TTfvBKqEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3TTfvBKqEk/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Stonehall-06-05-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Stonehall 06 05 10</image:title><image:caption>P.J Enright and Alyssa Dreelan solving problems on the computer at Stonehall National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0TDdPHkpp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0TDdPHkpp4/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Races-19-9-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Horse ad Pony Races</image:title><image:caption>The horses pass Newtown Castle and The Burren College of Art  at the Ballyvaughan Horse and Pony Races. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PnhD.Ovyig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PnhD.Ovyig/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20141013-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLARE COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT TONIGHT</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council John Crowe presenting the Mayors Environmental Award to Tom Mc Namara of  Mountshannon Community Council at the Clare Community Awards prizegiving ceremony at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UXT2XMBX7Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UXT2XMBX7Ko/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20211111-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis players launch night</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Weir at the launch of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q6hlhi41AFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q6hlhi41AFQ/fit=1000x1000/U13-Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-11-06-2021-39464.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 1 Round 1, Lissycasey v St Joseph's Doora Barefield at , Lissycasey on 11/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Donnellan solos at pace with the ball past his opponents.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 8-15
Lissycasey 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAUMXTNImuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAUMXTNImuU/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-Launch-20220613-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion, holding Daisy, and Teresa Roseingrave, with her children Aela, Romy and Saran O Neill, watched by Joe Queally, Ennis Branch RNLI chairman, launching the Flaggy Shore Walk which takes place on June 21st with registration from 7.15pm on the night, and parking available in Mairtin Fahey's field nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_DbGdGAxnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_DbGdGAxnQ/fit=1000x1000/Artist-Dympna-Bonfield-Art-Exhibition-Reflections-6-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Dympna Bonfield Art Exhibition 'Reflections'</image:title><image:caption>Terese and Eamon Donnelly with Aoife Kenny looking at some of the artwork from Dympna Bonfield on show at Glor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maH.7pO96i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maH.7pO96i0/fit=1000x1000/FCI-Opening-20220613-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre</image:title><image:caption>John Dunne, CEO Family Carers Ireland, speaking at the official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre in Ennis. Joining the event virtually via laptop, at left, was David O’Connor, Carer Supports Manager Clare &amp; North Tipperary  and looking on is Cathal Crowe, T.D. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046fE8UGE7uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046fE8UGE7uw/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfNSG653SqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfNSG653SqY/fit=1000x1000/B90A9390.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Plate Final 2021, Connolly FC V Tulla Unitied FC</image:title><image:caption>U17 Plate Final 2021 Winners, Tulla United FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnmQFJbUQ8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnmQFJbUQ8g/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Alan Kilcoyne of Broadford in action against Daniel Cunnane of Ogonelloe during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zulaa_tjxew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zulaa_tjxew/fit=1000x1000/ICA-100th-26-02-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ICA 100th 26 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Tobin, county secretary of the Irish Countrywomen's Association, with Aloma Mc Kay; former president, Geraldine Hassett; current president, Celine Quinn; former president and Mary Neylon; treasurer, during the ICA centenary celebrations at Knappogue Castle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QUpYFaknMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QUpYFaknMk/fit=1000x1000/B90A9387.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Plate Final 2021, Connolly FC V Tulla Unitied FC</image:title><image:caption>U17 Plate Final 2021 Winners, Tulla United FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KXsE6O5UExI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KXsE6O5UExI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork19-06-2011-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Corry of Cork in action against Daire Keane of Clare during their intermediate championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjV8IKRUBmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjV8IKRUBmg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Youth-Club-Panto-18-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red Riding Hood Sixmilebidge Youth Club 18 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Áine Freeman, Little Red Riding Hood, in the shadow of the Big Bad Wolf during rehearsal for Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of 'Little Red Riding Hood' which begins its run on February 3. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEDH5GyWHaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEDH5GyWHaY/fit=1000x1000/Currachs12-04-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis CC Currach at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Pupils plan their route at the launch of a newly built Currach, a cross curricular project by the first and second year students of Ennis Community College, who worked with currach builder James Madigan and teacher Sile Ni Dheargain, founding member of the Fergus Rowing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfSSnfVqczI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfSSnfVqczI/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>John Gerard Joyce, Kilfenora BC, (Red) in action against Jody Mc Mahon of Kilfenora BC (Blue) during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awta1aPJKh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awta1aPJKh0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20251111-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls</image:title><image:caption>Orla Murphy as The Child, Arthur Ford as Fr. James and Hugh Gallagher as Keerby, in rehearsals for the Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls, by George Fitzmaurice, one of the three plays which will be shown as part of their 40th Supper Theatre which takes place in the Old Ground Hotel from 24th to 28th November inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1Uos93.qLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1Uos93.qLU/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Lenihan-20200106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Lenihan-20200106-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lenihan of O Callaghan’s Mills with his 18 month old daughter Quinlan. He was involved as volunteer for the RFS in Australia fighting bushfires in the Carneys Creek area outside Brisbane in South East Queensland before he returned home for holidays at Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6h9pDXj5E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6h9pDXj5E0/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Commemoration-Jan-19-2025-468176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush, Glenwood Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Carroll, John Lyons and PJ Ryan at the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush during the War of Independence on 21st January 1921 when 37 volunteers of the IRA’s East Clare Brigade neutralised an 10-strong RIC patrol, killing five including a District Inspector, while another died later of his wounds.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008X3i3YViW8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008X3i3YViW8g/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaAKiPzo03M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaAKiPzo03M/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lD2t7jlnec0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lD2t7jlnec0/fit=1000x1000/Artist-Dympna-Bonfield-Art-Exhibition-Reflections-5-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Dympna Bonfield Art Exhibition 'Reflections'</image:title><image:caption>Blaithnaid Naughton, Mura Tierney and Claire Kilroy at the Art Exhibition 'Reflections' at Glor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aA4xFJRVvpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aA4xFJRVvpU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYGQgzgCDXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYGQgzgCDXM/fit=1000x1000/Dining-Out-20210630-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor dining in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Outdoor dining in the Market, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009N2DFiAG_Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009N2DFiAG_Fs/fit=1000x1000/Lions001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club awards for long service</image:title><image:caption>The Melvin Jones Fellowship awards were recently presented to members of the Lions club of Ennis. Front from left; Frank O Dea, Tom Mannion, Cyril Kelly and Michael Evans. back from left, Tony Barry Larry Brennan and John Logan, incoming president. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8DGSpQ6Nvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8DGSpQ6Nvw/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pictures show Pat Breen, T.D.,  being welcomed to the Ennis facility by Vitalograph Managing Director, Bernard Garbe and general manager Frank Keane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSvQIFh1gaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSvQIFh1gaI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Feakle-Killanena-Jul-02-2023-208766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 13:19:44, on Sunday, 2 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Excellent lockdown by Feakle's Darragh Clancy on Ennistymon captain Donncha O’Dwyer.

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Feakle-Killanena
Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGGzk2E5sG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGGzk2E5sG8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlan of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Eimear Cahill of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQqUvObySlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQqUvObySlg/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan, Archbishop Kieran O Reilly and Bishop Ger Nash, with concelebrating priests on the altar during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNnjQ7T9_yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNnjQ7T9_yQ/fit=1000x1000/Robin-Grace-20250225-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robin Grace at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Robin Grace pictured at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOC79dTuB5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOC79dTuB5I/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point20160803-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bad Summer Weather at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Jake Hand, little Lily Westbrook and Helen Rynne braving the wind and rain at Spanish Point on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSjn9IlYEAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSjn9IlYEAs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Donal Moloney, Clare joint manager, before the All-Ireland semi-final replay against Galway at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086ThOb.BklE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086ThOb.BklE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Heritage-20210906-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Community Council Heritage Group</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Carroll and Aisling Finn, of the Cratloe Community Council Heritage Group, who are launching www.cratloe.ie, a site where the public can explore the built, geographical, social and cultural heritage of the parish. The website is funded by the heritage council and is free for all to use. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4Kp7A2YGV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4Kp7A2YGV8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-17-7-2021-54223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Hurling Championship Round 1 at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare faces in the crowd.

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Clare 2-25
Wexford 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_I6K9Lk9bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_I6K9Lk9bg/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Connor of Newmarket Celtic celebrates following the win over Moher Celtic in the U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wp_TlS4AHL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wp_TlS4AHL4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannan-s-v-Ardscoil-Ris-Nov-16-2022-118294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Harty Cup (Under 19A Hurling) Rd 3, , Sixmilebridge , at 14:49:48, 16November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian Kirby of St Flannan’s shields the ball from Ardscoil’s Sean Morrissey.

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St Flannan’s 0-10
Ardscoil Ris 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Egu.DjhAHuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Egu.DjhAHuo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis captain Jack Colleran embraces his girlfriend Anne Marie Conlisk in the stand following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XTYOIl5nn9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XTYOIl5nn9c/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin and Tony Kelly of Clare celebrate following their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0mkmfqm9m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0mkmfqm9m8/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20180409-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New school at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Third class pupils settle in to their new state of the art classroom on their first day attending the new Scoil Chriost Ri at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hG1itd7OlLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hG1itd7OlLc/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Cusack29-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Tom Cusack Weightlifter</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge man Tom Cusack on his arrival home after winning the Gold medal at the World  Power Lifting Championships at Muskegon USA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TCZNBqafEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TCZNBqafEA/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Megan Mc Loughlin and Kevin Mc Loughlin, with their fellow performers during the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BuwwR7xVwfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BuwwR7xVwfA/fit=1000x1000/Phil-Gaston007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Phil Gaston</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0111.JPG..File Size : 1.7MB (1777647 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2004/02/16 16:26:49..Image Size : 2464 x 1632 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D2H..Quality Mode : N/A..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Programmed Auto..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 17 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/200 second..Aperture : F7.1..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : N/A..Lens : N/A..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : N/A..Flexible Program : N/A..Sensitivity : N/A..Sharpening : N/A..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : N/A..Hue Adjustment : N/A..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : N/A..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..Phil Gaston at home in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l5NdQy_AJp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l5NdQy_AJp4/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Brian Carrig of Clondegad in action against Sean Mc Mahon of Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_DaEZyDhDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_DaEZyDhDA/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Fourth class pupils doing drama rehearsals at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVDDqkG_.HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVDDqkG_.HI/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-Northern-Distributor-Road-Consultation-Evening-18-01-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick Northern Distributor Road Consultation 18 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Caroline O' Brien from Clonlara and Frances Fitzgibbon and Helen Mc Carthy from Parteen examine a poster erected in protest outside the Limereck Northern Distributor Road consultation evening at the Radisson Hotel in Meelick. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007xY1qaEje14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007xY1qaEje14/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>John Sharman, chairman Aer Lingus and Dermot Mannion, CEO after their meeting with local authority members and other concern groups at Shannon on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gKPAnvHfnS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gKPAnvHfnS0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-054.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed David Fitzgerald of Clare looks o near the end of their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TaFZGy2lJfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TaFZGy2lJfw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Family-Cycle-Day-16-06-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Luka-Ennis waiting for departure at the Fairgreen during Ennis Family Cycle Day which took place as part of Bike Week in Clare 2013. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qv5x0UbMg70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qv5x0UbMg70/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ryan of Clare fails to block a penalty kick from Odhran Murdock of Down in action against X during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bg1YA8o.S8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bg1YA8o.S8w/fit=1000x1000/O-Cuiv-Kilfenora001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by Minister Eamonn O Cuiv to the Burren Display in Kilfeno</image:title><image:caption>John Keane PRO of Comhar Conradh na Boirne visit by Minister Eamonn O Cuiv to the Burre Display in Kilfenora</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TtbT8tefJUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TtbT8tefJUo/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Re-stock-20170630-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley and District Anglers Club re-stocking Lough Naminna</image:title><image:caption>Committee member of Kilmaley and District Anglers Club Patsy Reidy re-stocking Lough Naminna Lake with trout delivered from Roscrea Fish farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJ4wMjhFg9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJ4wMjhFg9U/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Voting-20241129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2024 Voting in Tulla and Annaghneal, East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Voters arrive to cast their vote in GE 2024 at Tulla NS polling station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NN9xuuWSWCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NN9xuuWSWCo/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:16:04, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Eryn O’Leary of Newmarket on Fergus is tackled by O’Donovan Rossa fullback Emer McCarthy.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPI51E6H8cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPI51E6H8cY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of Banner in action against Sarah Blunnie of Kilrush during their Minor A Shield final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJ3wSTuEDx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJ3wSTuEDx0/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda players celebrate their Division 2 victory in the Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZveIjm1d5.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZveIjm1d5.s/fit=1000x1000/Quintuplet-Lambs20160308-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quintuplet lambs born in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Queally family with their quintuplet lambs born on the 
family farm at Inagh on Mothers Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_CyzzZ7nC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_CyzzZ7nC8/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>A sad expression and resemblance of a tearful eye on the face of a statue of St Patrick, while Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors while it was broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.BP.9yfpcSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.BP.9yfpcSI/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Summercamp-20210804-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp</image:title><image:caption>So Proud Of You...Jack Reidy celebrates completing a hurling challenge with his mum Catriona at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp held in Cusack Park in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQd5VM14KVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQd5VM14KVI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Bruce Piggott shields the ball from Tom Collins, captain of Parteen-Meelick.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqQ1U5TvRSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqQ1U5TvRSg/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Athletes recover their breath following the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXx2lKhZiyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXx2lKhZiyE/fit=1000x1000/David-O-Rourke-20180321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop on lifting the Good Friday drinking ban</image:title><image:caption>Vox Pop on lifting of the Good Friday Drinking Ban. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uf5p1pj28WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uf5p1pj28WY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Fairgreen-May-06-2023-174516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 18:03:09, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Eoghan Thynne shields the ball from Sean Corry of Fairgreen Celtic.

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Avenue Utd 3 
Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nx9AcPqYdS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nx9AcPqYdS4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara Mentor Ger O Connell congratulated player Darragh Dillon following their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBq0oL5.8Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBq0oL5.8Lw/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr Conor Magee of Scariff speaking watched by Dr. Fergus Glynn at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8sLH0UwUZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8sLH0UwUZQ/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientist-2024-1306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist 2024</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Lawless and Sean Ahearne - AI Control of Robots using Reinforcement Learning Algorithms</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibX47jWCcYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibX47jWCcYQ/fit=1000x1000/School-Fashion-Show-Prev009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Secondary School Fashion Show preview</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point pupil  Dita Gabcuka wearing an outfit by Aoife O Riardon and Thomas Flynn at a photocall to promote the school's annual charity Fashion Show which takes place on  Friday night, 12th October, at the Armada hotel in aid of Goal, The Alzheimers Society,  Cahercalla Hospice and school fundraising. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005v.eavZ0K.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005v.eavZ0K.I/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBVaFkChW8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBVaFkChW8w/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Grace and Rory Jenner from London having fun on the beach at Lahinch as the Summer holidays draw to a close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpP67GQiSgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpP67GQiSgg/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island 1990</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 18, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x._.Y4ETguE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x._.Y4ETguE/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20220105-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year baby</image:title><image:caption>Treacy O Connell and James O Keeffe with baby MJ who was born and 10.47am on New Years Day. Weighing in at 8lb, 13oz, MJ was the first Clare baby of 2022. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVgFqB.j5dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVgFqB.j5dY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Sean Culleton of Dublin in action against Darragh Murrihy of Clare during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xB._xyewseE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xB._xyewseE/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Joseph Miniter of St Mary's AC  training for shot putt during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098k3aAL8cbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098k3aAL8cbQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Frank Tannion and Bill Lynch look on at a session during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJkahMcQ5Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJkahMcQ5Ek/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clp3wOhS8i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clp3wOhS8i0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic  laments a missed goal chance against Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7uZWyFAy58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7uZWyFAy58/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Punch-20240321-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Punch European Election candidate</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Eddie Punch, General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), has declared his candidacy for the European elections in the South Constituency.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TF.v6lNIkoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TF.v6lNIkoU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2756-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2756_DxO.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGinley presenting a cheque for €60,000 to Helen Nolan, Principal of Scoil Mhuire Lahinch from money raised by his own Foundation while he hosted the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Hs7P4yJmDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Hs7P4yJmDc/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglass-20211225-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake, Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers make their way from the water following their annual Christmas Day swim at Gortglass lake in Kildysart to raise funds for the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pl2YdOCpHkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pl2YdOCpHkM/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDic_ZujhA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDic_ZujhA0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Parade-20150317-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kitty Mc Evoy with her mother Regina Pender at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFr3E6oS2PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFr3E6oS2PQ/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-O-Gara013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara, in his office at Ennistymon Garda station.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkJ6qI7N8Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkJ6qI7N8Ew/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Quigley of Inniscarra in action against Aoibhinn Ryan of Inagh-Kilnamona during the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CL49XTEGmu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CL49XTEGmu8/fit=1000x1000/BunrattyB-V-Shannon-Olympic001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BunrattyB V Shannon Olympic001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bunratty B Keeper Fergus Curtin is beaten by a long lobbing ball during their game against Shannon Olympic in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007u77pHNph08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007u77pHNph08/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Music-2020-Jan-18-00001291.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Lane playing slide guitar in Gleeson’s Bar Sixmilebridge as part of the Shannonside Winter Music Weekend

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pepFvEh.ePg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pepFvEh.ePg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20240916-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street Renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>People stope for a chat while out doing errands on O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDGsWZ3HFvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDGsWZ3HFvA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Conway-20220718-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Conway's final bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local man Pat Conway who is about to embark on his 50th and final Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim which he has been doing over the years to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qmeu2.SXyZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qmeu2.SXyZo/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hayes of Gort with his canine friend at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007u_nMPD2X6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007u_nMPD2X6g/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Oksana Mukienko comforts her daughter Ana helped by Yana at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjWxJatSHZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjWxJatSHZQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Parade-20150317-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Young Colman Sherlock with his sisters Priscilla and Corina at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mwdITrG5Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mwdITrG5Sk/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Coveney-Visit20140207-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney viewing the storm damage to the river defences and lands at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart, accompanied by  Pat Breen, TD during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xb9XZtTfmlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xb9XZtTfmlg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Parade-20150317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Brennan watching the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zgSA75SHmMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zgSA75SHmMQ/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20160307-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Sinead and Aine Sheedy of Crusheen at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day which happens this year on Friday March 11th. On Daffodil Day thousands of volunteers around Ireland sell daffodil pins and flowers to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society’s free, nationwide services for those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001TPN01k0CEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001TPN01k0CEo/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS-20230125-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla NS fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Former Principal St Mochulla's NS Tulla, Brian Torpey entertains the children as he prepares for a fun photo-shoot for the school's fundraising fashion show, with funds going jointly towards a new Astro Turf Pitch at the school and to Tulla Camogie Club. The event takes place on Saturday February 18th at St Joseph's Secondary School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_7HzE5sCb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_7HzE5sCb8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nRYQy05eeug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nRYQy05eeug/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20201110-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs preview picture at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Mike Rogers, grand nephew of Alphie Rogers, one of the Scariff Martyrs, at the graveside in Scariff church grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLs3DXGvGtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLs3DXGvGtQ/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Cillian Clancy pictured at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NInRPRqICyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NInRPRqICyc/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:35:45, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Ó Riain of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg flicks the ball over Liam Mulready of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

3.00pm Division 1 Hurling Final 
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg 0-13 
Sixmilebridge 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jkI9fFddubU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jkI9fFddubU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Fans look on during the LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGZgdIVQiuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGZgdIVQiuU/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Puddling Around...Rory Jenner from London "swimming" in his own pool on the beach at Lahinch as the Summer holidays draw to a close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fH2lmXsfFjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fH2lmXsfFjE/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVDoon041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi Final Flannans V Doon CBS at Dolla</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUgFJvzrL0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUgFJvzrL0E/fit=1000x1000/Poulnabrone-20161228-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare pics in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Last kick of the game...Youngsters play with a ball on the limestone pavement as the Winter sun sets behind  Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMcTcjcVNGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMcTcjcVNGA/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Torch-Run-11-7-09-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA torch Run Carron to Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney and Joe Cahill take the torch through Corofin as part of the Munster GAA council Torch Run from Carron to Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rs22RzhjkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rs22RzhjkA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-3145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Quin Dangan supporters get behind their team.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 1 Final 
Quin Dangan 1-06
Bansha/Clohanes/Shragh 1-01

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MotVu1IsMUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MotVu1IsMUo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Philip-Gleeson070409002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthitis Ireland board member</image:title><image:caption>Garda Philip Gleeson, chairperson of the Galway branch of Arthritis Ireland and  board director of Arthitis Ireland, at Gort Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_H.g6Fxz59Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_H.g6Fxz59Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004iUDq7eWpVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004iUDq7eWpVU/fit=1000x1000/ClareV-V-Tipperary-20160903-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Tipperary All-Ireland semi final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of Clare in action against Cliona Dwyer of Tipperary during their Intermediate All-Ireland semi final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ydi7HAQW5dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ydi7HAQW5dY/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Farmer-20231114-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep farmer at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>John Queally preparing his sheep for the winter ahead in Inagh on a damp November afternoon in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hwsfqtJ8Rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hwsfqtJ8Rw/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling star and Kilmaley native Diarmuid Mc Mahon presenting the medals to worthy players at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4co4iHp7Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4co4iHp7Hs/fit=1000x1000/lISDOON-21-9-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Helen Drinan, Broghill, Charleville, Co. Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KI9Y6YCcxNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KI9Y6YCcxNI/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Court019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Court</image:title><image:caption>One of two Polish lads at Gort Court. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Carol Byrne Has the Names) Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5l8F4YT4Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5l8F4YT4Cw/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVDoon012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi Final Flannans V Doon CBS at Dolla</image:title><image:caption>4-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rpQ3DZ.YbKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rpQ3DZ.YbKY/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-018-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Whelehan of Miltown Malbay in action against James O Dwyer of Lisdoonvarna during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5DPyouKwrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5DPyouKwrk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-LIT220111039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Clare goalie Phillip Brennan during the Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QbZ2ZLXJ8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QbZ2ZLXJ8U/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelly of Newmarket Celtic in action against Sean Corry of Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f650ikq.Y.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f650ikq.Y.Q/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-20161030-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>at the Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqHncWVL_Go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqHncWVL_Go/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in</image:title><image:caption>Amy O Donoghue gets all wrapped up by her mother Brenda during a shower at the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qGyY3s.OnLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qGyY3s.OnLA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald,  Clare manager before the Waterford Crystal quarter final against Limerick at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oaOcCPRmS5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oaOcCPRmS5c/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Purcell, speaking on behalf of the family, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xhZQhdFQjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xhZQhdFQjw/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Skehan, Alannah Wade, Teagan Wade and Janice Honan in the Crack's Spoon theatre group's production of "Nil Aon Tintean" during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yz9SuChecjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yz9SuChecjY/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Richard Cahill speaking as Joe Carey, TD looks on at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PA_6AcHIh0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PA_6AcHIh0c/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Hurling-Crusheen-v-Kilmallock-31-10-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling Crusheen v Kilmallock 31 10 10</image:title><image:caption>John Brigdale gathers ahead of Kilmallock's Gavin O' Sullivan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaMyk7Xq2oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaMyk7Xq2oM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Drama-20200218-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Mahmood Babiker, centre with Leah O Connor, Ingrid Murphy, Lucy Montwill, Sophie O Sullivan and Sophie Mae Kerin in rehearsals for the Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aU4TvO5QN9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aU4TvO5QN9U/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NDUn97qiSPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NDUn97qiSPA/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley secretary, Tommy Murphy, President and Sean Kavanagh, vice-President settle in for the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltTIX3rFyng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltTIX3rFyng/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Dermot Coughlan and Jayme O’Sullivan of Clare following their Minor Munster final against Kerry at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062AB1E9_DNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062AB1E9_DNI/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Inch-Crusaders-May-11-2025-529118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Bridge Utd v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Aidan Moloney shrugs off a challenge from Inch Crusaders' Luke McMahon.

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Bridge Utd 10-0 Inch Crusaders</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADv4wo2rFxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADv4wo2rFxs/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin speaking attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3R5fzPI6uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3R5fzPI6uk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160417-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianze National hurling league semi final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody, Kilkenny Manager and his backroom team look on from the sideline towards the end of their National Hurling League semi-final against Clare at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odnuiRI2.WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odnuiRI2.WY/fit=1000x1000/Discover-Killaloe-Ballina-Day-29-04-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Discover Killaloe And Ballina Day 29 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Casey from Ennis waiting to head out on Lough Derg during Discover Killaloe &amp; Ballina Day at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PP59FFOSRn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PP59FFOSRn4/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hqtNDi5QILM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hqtNDi5QILM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-563735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Seanán Kirby drives the ball over for a point from play past Feakle's Justin Nelson.

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Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCiHz.tabwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCiHz.tabwQ/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Ryan, Bridget Madden, Aisling Finn, Kathleen Grady and Noelle O Mahoney, all from Sixmilebridge at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nz9s8IYl2Bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nz9s8IYl2Bg/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>The conditions were perfect for a late evening swim after the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ei40y81J2A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ei40y81J2A8/fit=1000x1000/corofin-national-school-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin National School</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Lee, sixth class, at work in Corofin National School - December 17, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBsnkMZ9.x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBsnkMZ9.x0/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148222-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:26:09, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian McNamara and Odhran Cunningham enjoy the celebrations after Clare defeated Limerick to retain the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

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Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jS2MbumgDaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jS2MbumgDaE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-May-05-2023-172759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 5 , Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:47:39, on Friday, 5 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Comber scores for Kilmurry Ibrickane past Cillian Blake of Doonbeg.

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Doonbeg 1-09 
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxyV7oiCfn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxyV7oiCfn8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-National-School-Opening-11-06-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle National School Opening 11 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Ciara O' Dell and Aoibheann O' Donoghue at the official opening of Clarecastle National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWjRQgREkJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWjRQgREkJI/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Ryan of the count staff busy at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMCUy4_pfb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMCUy4_pfb0/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Patricija Mazionyte having fun during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnIRfoYmMIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnIRfoYmMIA/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly, Australia, does a selfie with , Leonie Kelly, Australia, Matthew Kelly, Shropshire, Sandra Kelly, Shropshire, Wanda Kelly and Ed Kelley, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA,  during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoTB2BCPGPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoTB2BCPGPM/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Members of An Garda Siochana, from left to right, Hilda Moloney, Marion O'Grady, Siobhan Madden, and Michella Moloney, with Special Olympics athlete Conrad McCullough, from Dysart get "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gGt_.G05lM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gGt_.G05lM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-May-04-2024-339903.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 11:33:15, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Shanahan of Sixmilebridge loses his hurley before offloading the ball under pressure from Kilmaley’s Sean Crowley.

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Kilmaley 3-21
Sixmilebridge 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Yq4.P7zrKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Yq4.P7zrKw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, TD  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjGLCZL.Or8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjGLCZL.Or8/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Corofin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Championship Final Banner V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hughes of Banner in action against Gerard Duggan of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wau55h.isSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wau55h.isSg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy keeps control of the ball as he turns away from Ryan Mullaney of Laois.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMhLuKPM64g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMhLuKPM64g/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Corofin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Championship Final Banner V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hughes of Banner in action against Jonathon Lane of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L7eATOW8SSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L7eATOW8SSI/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Maher-20170925-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beekeeper Tony Maher at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Beekeeper Tony Maher tending to his hives at Lisheen Lower in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4jFpq8mdYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4jFpq8mdYQ/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-v-Tipp-11APR22-9926.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eirgrid Munster U20 Football Championship quarter-final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:17:33, 11April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brian McNamara (Cooraclare) keeps possession under pressure from Tipperary's Donagh Hickey.

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Clare v Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JukaV.SPWhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JukaV.SPWhg/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-GAA-2024-Medal-Presentation-1716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle GAA 2024 Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Val and Eileen Donnellan with Michael and Ann Marie Guilfoyle at the Feakle GAA Medal Presentation at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geQ2v295Tws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geQ2v295Tws/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:11:54, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cycle for Sick Children group from Limerick attending The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMQg6Q0oDCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMQg6Q0oDCQ/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Sporting-Ennistymon-V-Bridge-Utd-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Sporting Ennistymon V Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd's Kieran Quinlan in action against Sporting Ennistymon's goalie Joe Gallagher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TepiroIg2oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TepiroIg2oA/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20180605-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue tit in Marrinan's Bar Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A blue tit which has nested in the wall-mounted cigarette ash box in the smoking area of Marrinan's Bar at Church street, Ennistymon. She hatched out five chicks about three weeks ago and is currently busy caring for them and keeping them fed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jiK3jZjrTZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jiK3jZjrTZU/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart-20210828-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart Show And Sale</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ring at the recent Show and Sale at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekVvcA7U_Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekVvcA7U_Rk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Christmas-Nov-23-2023-269645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switching on of Ennis Christmas lights, Abbey Street car park, Ennis, at 17:37:33, on Thursday, 23 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Laurence O’Brien from The Pantaloons with his friend Hilary Sadlier enjoying the switching on of Christmas lights in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VpvMANAm6XQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VpvMANAm6XQ/fit=1000x1000/Washed-Up070109018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Object washed up at Freagh Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly. Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFVrg.UR5Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFVrg.UR5Y4/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 043.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ou6pEpakioI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ou6pEpakioI/fit=1000x1000/derg-credit-union-members-draw-presentation-prizes-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union Millennium members draw - presentation of prizes</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of prizes in the Derg Credit Union Millennium members draw were (from left) John Anglim, chairman of the directors; Deirdre Griffin, Ballina, winner of the car; Rosleen Ryan, Killaloe, third prize-winner and Joseph Pearl, Caher, second prize-winner - April 21, 2000. Photographs by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXbP36HzfYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXbP36HzfYo/fit=1000x1000/CG-Chess-20150308-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>John Cassidy, co-ordinator, works out his results table at the Clare Community games chess county finals in St Flannan's college, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOFXb0g07sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOFXb0g07sM/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081d9F7kcbuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081d9F7kcbuA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Hermitage-v-Bridge-Utd-28-03-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Hermitage v Bridge Utd 28 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Gorman of Bridge Utd fights for posession with Hermitage's Rhys Phillips. Photograph by Declan  Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJ1e7lYGkIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJ1e7lYGkIc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SbCUw0bLMdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SbCUw0bLMdk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Aug-14-2025-6321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Under 15C Football Championship Final, GAA, football, Wolfe Tones, Banner GAA,</image:title><image:caption>Odhran O’Dwyer of Bord na nÓg Peil presents a brand new U15C championship cup to Wolfe Tones captain Craig Vincent.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-07
Banner 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6MuxQwetdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6MuxQwetdU/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes, chairman of the Clare Leader Forum, at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhZoWZQdzBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhZoWZQdzBs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Killanena-2022-Dec-10-123112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling semi-final, Tubber GAA, Tubber, at 13:41:22, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kimaley manager Sean Hogan issues last minute instructions before the tart of the game against Feakle/Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nj5mapZV58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nj5mapZV58/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:25:21, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg Rose Laura Keane with Kit Smalley as St Patrick at the parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wxb_92odbv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wxb_92odbv8/fit=1000x1000/Euan-Farrell-20181108-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers Euan and Noah Farrell, musicians from New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Euan and Noah Farrell pictured at Finavara near where they live. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPHRmQ4.AeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPHRmQ4.AeY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20200415-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Pics</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Mossie O Neill takes advantage of the quiet Lahinch to practice his skateboarding. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siRDBV.nncM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siRDBV.nncM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Sets002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey award winning set dancers</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vO6ttmLlQvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vO6ttmLlQvQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Friends; Jane Halpin, Sinead Mc Mahon, Ciara Grogan and Maeve Clune at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_.6l.F7.9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_.6l.F7.9w/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Ballyea-v-Tulla-2008-08-17-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Ballyea v Tulla-2008-08-17 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Barry Coffey breaks under pressure from Tulla's Cian Mc Inerney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqWkYRbVx1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqWkYRbVx1U/fit=1000x1000/Adam-Harris-20180418-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Adam Harris to Gort Community school</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Chaplin, Fiachra Owens, Hannah Keenan, Roisin Keane and Brian Crossan, Principal, welcome  the founder of AsIAm, Adam Harris, a charity based based on his own personal experiences of Aspergers Syndrome, a form of Autism, to Gort Community school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i09m5pzEn2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i09m5pzEn2o/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Newmarket049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Torpey of Tulla and Newmarket's James Mc Inerney get tangled during their game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_pitOFjLtoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_pitOFjLtoc/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Football-Championship-semi-final-Parteen-Meelick-V-Western-Gaels-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21C Football Championship semi final Parteen Meelick V Western Gaels
Photographs by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Adam Foley of Western Gaels

Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGrsTWNyalQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGrsTWNyalQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD meets veteran journalist Cormac Mc Connell with candidate Brian Meaney during the Green Party leader's visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_RLMDh_TRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_RLMDh_TRg/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Ned Rush listens to a session in the Blonde's bar during the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSUosG0uD9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSUosG0uD9Q/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Deccie Barron of with an original egg cup from Carmody's Hotel, at the launch of a book by John Bradley  on Carmody's Hotel  as part of a commemoration held by The Clare Roots Society to mark the 60th anniversary of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoccjrDrJ80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoccjrDrJ80/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148268-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:33:05, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon teammates Josh Guyler and Liam Cotter enjoy the celebrations after Clare defeated Limerick to retain the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9C5eRGBrIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9C5eRGBrIs/fit=1000x1000/Sacred-Earth290110004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Sacred Earth shop Barrack St</image:title><image:caption>Francesca Browne, author of My Whispering Angels,signs copies of her book for Doolin's Martha Mc Mahon at the opening of Sacred Earth in Barrack Sctreet, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l64XeNUiYdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l64XeNUiYdo/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall30-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>The new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSLJfKcWg7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSLJfKcWg7U/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Malahide-Utd-Mar-02-2024-289627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Under 17 Cup Semi-Final , Shannon Road, Sixmilebridge, at 15:09:49, on Saturday, 2 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Daly attempts an overhead kick at goal while being closely marked by Felim McDiarmuid of Malide Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 0
Malahide Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AchaD2A.ggA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AchaD2A.ggA/fit=1000x1000/D-Fitz-Interview-20150610-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald at temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald during his interview with Peter O Connell, (right) of the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QjiNFdhda4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QjiNFdhda4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:41:34, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jim Hickey looks away as Clonlara’s Ian Galvin drives the ball past Brian Carey of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wu7pO.HLGN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wu7pO.HLGN4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-20200204-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart feature on general election</image:title><image:caption>Sheep for sale at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlOkOHsrDlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlOkOHsrDlE/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:10:14, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Patricia and Barry Finnegan from Ardrahan attending The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kurYvqGPDNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kurYvqGPDNU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-19-1271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie U16 A Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Tierna Hegarty launches the ball upfield past Alva Rodgers.

Camogie U16 A Cup Final in Fr McNamara Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-09 
Inagh Kilnamona 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iy4ueGSUGiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iy4ueGSUGiM/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>John Murphy of CBS, Ennistymon who came second in the junior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gG14jX5umRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gG14jX5umRU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-17-10-2021-7234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Some of the happy spectators enjoying the game between Ballyea and Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-17
Kilmaley 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000koO3wHRib3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000koO3wHRib3Y/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly takes a break to listen to musicians at the Temple Gate Hotel during her visit to Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEKQ6foOsOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEKQ6foOsOw/fit=1000x1000/golden-vale-east-clare-social-feakle-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Vale East Clare social</image:title><image:caption>Golden Vale East Clare social in Feakle - December 11, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cNic.oGH2bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cNic.oGH2bA/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-002-ORIG.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Young Michael Mongans of Ballymacraven, Ennistymon, travelling with his dad Martin  on their cart pulled by his late grandmother Mary's pony "Molly" to visit her grave at the local cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EqEbO24X2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EqEbO24X2Q/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTQJUtKVkAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTQJUtKVkAo/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-20160303-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Haylie Mc Namara as a Minion, Emma Geary as Katie Taylor, Susan Mc Grath as Diary Of A Wimpy Kid and Kate O Meara as a Pirate celebrating world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fAtWdNiDq0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fAtWdNiDq0Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVShannon-Town-20161002-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Cup soccer final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town manager Ken Clohessy talks to his disappointed charges following the loss to Shannon Town in their U-13 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRu.tIHjA60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRu.tIHjA60/fit=1000x1000/Barrack-St-Consult-20180207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barrack Street Public Consultation at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Local business owners Ger Baker and Vittoria De Vito discuss proposed plans during the public consultation event held at The Old Ground hotel for the re-development of Barrack Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6fvtmv8AMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6fvtmv8AMM/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Darryl Eade of Clare League in action against Alan Talbot of AUL Dublin during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POSn2ysZMp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POSn2ysZMp0/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Kiltartan-20151229-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Water stops for God nor man....Fr Tommy Marrinan, P.P. of Gort and Shanaglish, outside the flooded church at Kiltartan. The church has been flooded a number of times, the latest being in 2009. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJPxXJU7emw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJPxXJU7emw/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Evilly of Galway City Harriers recovers following the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cb64aW2rgsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cb64aW2rgsI/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Dr Michael Harty, Independent, has a drink before a radio link-up at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Edh0nJQW.co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Edh0nJQW.co/fit=1000x1000/Migrant-Info-Seminar002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Migrant Workers Information Seminar</image:title><image:caption>At an information day organised by the Clare Citizens Information Service and the Irish Refugee Council were, Sgt. Kevin Moynihan, Comfort Ofei, Paul Woulfe, Clare Citizens Information Service, Orla Ni Eili, Irish Refugee Council and Ciara Burke of Comhairle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOtkZE1zf7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOtkZE1zf7M/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Blitz07-05-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board U-14 Inter County Blitz at Eire Og and Flann</image:title><image:caption>Clare C team mentor Dervilla Moloney on the sideline during the Clare Camogie Board U-14 Inter County Blitz at Eire Og and St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITqTSCixzsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITqTSCixzsU/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilrush-20211024-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off Clondegad V Kilrush at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Podge Mc Mahon of Clondegad in action against Cathal Mc Mahon of Kilrush during their senior football championship relegation play-off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKqn7ies5jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKqn7ies5jE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20151207-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Treacys West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Joe Robbins makes a presentation to outgoing PRO Brid Mc Namara at the Clare Camogie AGM in Treacys West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZt1tmr9Omo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZt1tmr9Omo/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eFJuu0eQG2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eFJuu0eQG2U/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-464092-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Harry Bogenberger contests a dropping ball with Ennistymon's Macdara O'Keeffe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GELfoChypC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GELfoChypC8/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:21:50, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Eoin Guilfoyle solos past Kilmaley’s Luke McMahon with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufJ32W4r_Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufJ32W4r_Ds/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Perrill of Mountshannon/Lackyle  in action against Gearoid Barry of Kilnamona during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQDJ24GXGSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQDJ24GXGSM/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Cancer-Society-15-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Cancer Society 15 10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul Hughes, General Manager Retail with the Irish Cancer Society pictured with volunteer Kate Crotty, Manager Claire O' Meara, Assistant Manager Martina Frawley and Regional Manager Maura Shiels at the official launch of the Irish Cancer Society on Woodquay. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOojkynUVek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOojkynUVek/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20150207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games At And Modelling finals</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Matthew Molloy gives of his best during the Clare Community Games Art and Modelling finals at Ennis CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZuPXKHeLKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZuPXKHeLKw/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Flynn240309002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Johny Flynn political election feature pic</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcjgS6chcvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcjgS6chcvQ/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Haugh-Funeral-20200406-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Haugh Funeral-20200406-008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>at the funeral of Fr Joe Haugh, PP Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ono9Fx7ViJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ono9Fx7ViJU/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65629.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social dancing in the Templegate Hotel to raise funds for cancer research and University Hospital Galway, Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 21:16:53, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dancers enjoying the fundraising event at the Temple Gate Hotel  in aid of cancer research and University Hospital Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006j87DcJ8Dt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006j87DcJ8Dt4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20170430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Molly Mc Carthy of Ballynacally preparing her bull for competition at Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvQ_tV6H9fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvQ_tV6H9fI/fit=1000x1000/Evan-Cronin-20171024-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evan Cronin charity channel swim</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cronin of Drumcliffe road Ennis who is in training to attempt a solo swim of the English Channel in September 2018. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000laegUzWmE7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000laegUzWmE7g/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Sixmilebridge-Apr-06-2024-309269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Scariff, at 11:40:32, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge surges past Scariff’s Conor Maloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 0-10
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uIPEZgR4HL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uIPEZgR4HL8/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Marshall Margaret Mc Cluskey keeps an eye on things during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xu7_OtA08MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xu7_OtA08MY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Aidan Harte of Galway during their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dLLXwBkzNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dLLXwBkzNU/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Aug-09-2024-373147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Clonlara, at 19:51:40, on Friday, 9 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl picks off a score for O’Callaghans Mills watched by Broadford’s Conor O’Donnell and Paddy Donnellan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 2-17
O'Callaghan's Mills 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RBK5_aN0NWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RBK5_aN0NWo/fit=1000x1000/Jurrasic-12-03-2023-148809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jurrasic Variety Show, Treacy's Oakwood Hotel, Shannon, at 15:27:50, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Introducing the dinosaur at the Jurrasic Variety Show in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QyuGlmvLA.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QyuGlmvLA.I/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Defences20140127-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Defence being put in place at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>County Council workers battle with the elements as they erect a temporary flood barrier of gravel bags and rock armour, at the rear of the houses which were damaged in the recent storms at Tromora, Seafield, Quilty in preparation for further high tides expected in the coming days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0EANvfmEC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0EANvfmEC0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Blood, Sweat And Tears...A clearly disappointed and bloodied Paul Flanagan of Ballyea following their Munster Club Hurling Final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMy4NAA12NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMy4NAA12NA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 16:56:14, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea captain Eoin Kennedy drives forward with the ball leaving Liam Murphy from O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke in his wake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YPmC3PbzGpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YPmC3PbzGpQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Michael-John-Glynn-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael John Glynn Collection at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Mona Davis and Maurice Harvey at Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_xmBEDiJuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_xmBEDiJuQ/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-Reynolds007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lorraine Reynolds who is off to work with orphaned and abandoned</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Lorraine Reynolds who is off to work with orphaned and abandoned children in Moldova. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t__o7drG9LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t__o7drG9LM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ian Kerin of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Aaron Moloney of Kilmaley during the U-16A final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RReUcyKFL4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RReUcyKFL4c/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims do the prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pd6fPv7HYNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pd6fPv7HYNg/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Pres001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Impact present RNLI Ennis with a  cheque</image:title><image:caption>Pat Considine, on behalf of Clare branch of IMPACT,presents Ä1000 to John Kearney, treasurer Ennis branch RNLI, watched by Joe Queally chairman, Ger Corbett, IMPACT, Helen Bevan, vice president Ennis Branch RNLI, Dick Robinson, president Ennis Branch RNLI and Dermot RNLI member.  Photograph by John Kelly. Pat Considine, on behalf of Clare branch of IMPACT,presents Ä1000 to John Kearney, treasurer Ennis branch RNLI, watched by Joe Queally chairman, Ger Corbett, IMPACT, Helen Bevan, vice president Ennis Branch RNLI, Dick Robinson, president Ennis Branch RNLI and Dermot RNLI member.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVskOqNT0Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVskOqNT0Tc/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRb4u9bysEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRb4u9bysEI/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Local councillor Gabriel Keating listens to the views of interested parties during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SmjHK3lROOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SmjHK3lROOs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-K-V-Tulla290809015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona V Tulla SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona is tackled by Tulla's Cian Mc Inerney during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCVxQVn84EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCVxQVn84EM/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41897.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:08:20, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Darcy scores the first of her three goal for Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire against Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNZd7nF8yF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNZd7nF8yF8/fit=1000x1000/Dylan-Prenderville-20230823-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville who recently won four Gold Medals at The World Dwarf Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzmvREAlwSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzmvREAlwSQ/fit=1000x1000/Feargal-Quinn-25-08-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feargal Quinn 25 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Feargal Quinn chats with Caroline Gardiner, owner of Carrie's Cakes in Ennis, during the making of his new RTE series. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVXK1hASg4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVXK1hASg4w/fit=1000x1000/Che-do-Bheatha-Festival-Kilkee-29-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Che do Bheatha Kilkee 29 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Rob Fox tending to the bar in The Greyhound in Kilkee during An Che do Bheatha Latin-American Festival at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FN2KT9zzzA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FN2KT9zzzA0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 14:35:47, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Kelly drives past Kerry’s Mikala Mulvihill with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4ENAtWvDm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4ENAtWvDm0/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Shane Stritch of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWyTUdqjwZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWyTUdqjwZk/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-24-09-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final Clonlara v Kilmaley 24 09</image:title><image:caption>Shane O' Malley collides with Patrick Stritch, Clonlara goalkeeper. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SzQ7Jo1F1kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SzQ7Jo1F1kI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC 8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>270822&#13;Ruans Shane Punch battles with Clonlaras  Mick Stritch at Newmarket on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igxhC_.YAc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igxhC_.YAc0/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Crowe-20230607-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Final preview</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon man Niall Crowe who teaches at Ardscoil Ris in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7C86cN9p_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7C86cN9p_g/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Warm-Up-13-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Warm Up 13 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Chris O' Kane and Harry Horgan, Clonlara players, with supporters Shane Hannon, Micheál Stritch and Luke Hannon, and the management team of Mike Hannon, Seamus Hogg, Mike Stritch and Jim Gully in Clonlara ahead of this Sunday's All-Ireland Final. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdzi0HnJIj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdzi0HnJIj0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-Nov-02-2025-2974.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal, Kilmaley Meitheal Fundraising Walk,</image:title><image:caption>Mairead O’Rourke and Toni Pyne having fun at the fundraising walk for Kilmaley Meitheal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TwplKlLaBDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TwplKlLaBDk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wicklow-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare v Wicklow at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clares Alan Clohessy keeps his eyes on the ball at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENZ9bvIInhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENZ9bvIInhc/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Kevin Mc Carthy and Shane Stritch of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSI.TPEJqCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSI.TPEJqCk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-Nov-02-2025-2977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal, Kilmaley Meitheal Fundraising Walk,</image:title><image:caption>Pat Connellan and Donal Moloney await the return of the walkers raising funds for Kilmaley Meitheal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OMERC2w2.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OMERC2w2.c/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Cup-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Sixmilebridge-8736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Cup Final Clooney Quin V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane Stritch and Jack McDonnell of Clooney-Quin celebrate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nnef75wQntk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nnef75wQntk/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-GAA-Junior-A-Hurling-Medal-presentation-4977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O,Callaghans Mills GAA Junior A Hurling Medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Rory McNamara, James McNamara and Stephen Donnellan with the Junior A cup at the O,Callaghans Mills Medal presentation evening at Hotel Woodstock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auZxp7gEvC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auZxp7gEvC4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-Nov-02-2025-2964.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal, Kilmaley Meitheal Fundraising Walk,</image:title><image:caption>A group of walkers prepare to depart from the Daycare Centre to take part in the fundraising walk for Kilmaley Meitheal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2Zqo3aDMEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2Zqo3aDMEk/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 17:46:37, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Paul Murphy congratulates recipients of this year’s Mayoral Awards at a ceremony in Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPAi9n37Z9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPAi9n37Z9Q/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-K-V-Tulla290809001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona V Tulla SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Tomas Kelly leaves Tulla's  Eugene Cooney in his wake during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifws8mt5g4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifws8mt5g4g/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Shane Stritch of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVZp29Y8CoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVZp29Y8CoE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Power of St. Marys  A.C., gets some gentle encouragement from the side as he feels the pain while negotiating the final leg of the boys under 10 race  at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFSFq7G9aJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFSFq7G9aJ0/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-Racenight-launch-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Camogie Club Cancer racenight launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the greyhound benefit race night being hosted by Kilmaley camogie club in memory of Mrs. Ann Maher, with proceeds going to the West Clare Cancer Group, were, front, from left,  Johnny Maher, trainer, Noel Gavin, O Sullivan and Hansbury's sponsor, Niall Warrren, owner trainer, and Mick Maher camogie county board treasurer..Back from Left; John O Loughlin, O Sullivan and Hansbury's, Willie Mc Grath, chairman West Clare Cancer Group, Mary Mc Grath and Nuala Flavin, West Clare Cancer group, Katie Lynch, Ann Mc Mahon, Rachel Maher and Mary Griffey, all of the Kilmaley camogie club.  At the launch of the greyhound benefit race night being hosted by Kilmaley camogie club in memory of Mrs. Ann Maher, with proceeds going to the West Clare Cancer Group, were, front, from left,  Johnny Maher, trainer, Noel Gavin, O Sullivan and Hansbury's sponsor, Niall Warrren, owner trainer, and Mick Maher camogie county board treasurer..Back from Left; John O Loughlin, O Sullivan and Hansbury's, Willie Mc Grath, chairman West Clare Cancer Group, Mary Mc Grath and Nuala Flavin, West Clare Cancer group, Katie Lynch, Ann Mc Mahon, Rachel Maher and Mary Griffey, all of the Kilmaley camogie club.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091fD5l2IxK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091fD5l2IxK8/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Sheehy watching Barnacle geese from a distance at Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyRLa1Ux0UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyRLa1Ux0UE/fit=1000x1000/winner-car-banner-motors-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winner of a free car</image:title><image:caption>Mrs O'Brien of Bridgetwon is presented with the keys of her new car by Tony Byrne, Creda area general representative, at Banner Motor Company, Ennis. Also pictured are John MacCrory, Renault area representative and Noel Glynn (left), director of Banner Motors - April 19, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGWUWEzyFGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGWUWEzyFGs/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-011BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Bianca Abolek during classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wtwfPE6Gmy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wtwfPE6Gmy0/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>Justin Forde feeling the cold while taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007J.e1xGQ7EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007J.e1xGQ7EQ/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Jane-Allis270810007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business</image:title><image:caption>Breakthrough Dance Company Principal Laura Jane Allis, originally from Quin, who is opening Ennis' first professional dance studio at the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002agmbZlRUO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002agmbZlRUO0/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Walk041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal sponsored Walk Mass</image:title><image:caption>96 year old Mary Cahill, the eldest citizen of Kilmaley  holds tightly to ther crucifix while attending the annual Kilmaley Meitheal sponsored Walk Mass and blessing of the new graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oa6Ni24D.X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oa6Ni24D.X0/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Emer Watson and  Aine Scanlan of Killaloe with steward Michael Mc Namara backstage at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2SiNZB7alk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2SiNZB7alk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-Nov-02-2025-2970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal, Kilmaley Meitheal Fundraising Walk,</image:title><image:caption>A group taking part in the fundraising walk for Kilmaley Meitheal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008g0QE9ARFtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008g0QE9ARFtg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-U16-Camogie-Mar-31-2024-306280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16A Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 16:20:28, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Eliza Wiley tries to block a shot from Gemma Classen of Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-03
Cork 5-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTLy1abigjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTLy1abigjg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-05-2024-341771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U-16A Shield Championship Round 1, , Ruan, at 14:29:14, on Sunday, 5 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Eliza Wiley works the ball out of defence under pressure from Waterford’s Aisling Bonner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-09
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6A0ay_WKJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6A0ay_WKJQ/fit=1000x1000/Cemetery-Mass-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cemetery Mass Gort</image:title><image:caption>Arriving for Cemetery Mass at St Colmans Gort.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.15fKRbLa1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.15fKRbLa1A/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_c4jK8h4CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_c4jK8h4CY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:15:47, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tara McInerney, goalkeeper for Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan, wins the ball from Holy Family captain Amy McArthur to prevent a goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009QWkl2SMZko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009QWkl2SMZko/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-Nov-02-2025-2980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal, Kilmaley Meitheal Fundraising Walk,</image:title><image:caption>Daycare Centre manager Mary McGann with Ailish Neylon and Mary Keane await the return of hungry walkers taking part in the fundraising event for Kilmaley Meitheal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BvAcPxJgYkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BvAcPxJgYkI/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXGA63dx_G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXGA63dx_G8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-Nov-02-2025-2968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal, Kilmaley Meitheal Fundraising Walk,</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters join in the fundraising walk for Kilmaley Meitheal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEPAcIRQFK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEPAcIRQFK0/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Walk-Kilmaley-24-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meitheal Walk Kilmaley 24 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Tom O' Rourke, Sean Kennedy, David Lynch and Brendan Moloney behind the scenes at the Kilmaley Meitheal mass on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0xwp26gcJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0xwp26gcJE/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Juliette Killeen of Inch with her dogs following the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETWyW81zDJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETWyW81zDJQ/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>The choir sings during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otKK5DdfrGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otKK5DdfrGM/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>John O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills in action against David O Brien of Clooney-Quin during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L7Hdp7uFvDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L7Hdp7uFvDU/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Maura Conlon, at right, and fellow parishioners during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xXq1LeS6ZLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xXq1LeS6ZLU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-05-2024-341957.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U-16A Shield Championship Round 1, , Ruan, at 15:27:26, on Sunday, 5 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Eliza Wiley shields the ball from Aoife Lattimore and Elaina Coady of Waterford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-09
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOn.Z5U50D8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOn.Z5U50D8/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin reading the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hjyzqd6otKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hjyzqd6otKE/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Maddens; Donal Og, Aibhlin, Donal Senior and Donncha  ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ni547MUyOh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ni547MUyOh8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20201110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs preview picture at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Author of The Scariff Martyrs, War, Murder And Memory In East Clare, Dr Tomás Mac Conmara pictured near the bridge in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IW1MK68egys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IW1MK68egys/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Fern-Celtic-08NOV255375-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs v Fern Celtic, Division 1 League Cup Final,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Josh Lindsay wins an aerial duel with Matthew Fahy of Fern Celtic.

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Shannon Hibs 1-0 Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkNCTSRCj5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkNCTSRCj5c/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Clooney-Quin Jack O Neill celebrates on the final whistle with team mate Darragh White following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r5Eyu_yqz8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r5Eyu_yqz8Y/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Eire-Og-SHC-Jul-29-2023-215962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 1, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:57:07, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Raymond Bane celebrates after scoring Feakle’s first goal against Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvv934nG6w8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvv934nG6w8/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-Staire-is-Du-chais-Chora-Finne-unveil-the-new-History-Heritage-Board-at-the-Workhouse-in-Corofin-3637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne unveil the new History Heritage Board at the Workhouse in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Michael McMahon, Nuala O'Dell, Vincy Egan and Dr McNamara officially unveil the new History Heritage Board at the Workhouse in Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0O3aijmGb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0O3aijmGb0/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-0475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Clare in action against Hugh O'Connor of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRzsGCP_EgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRzsGCP_EgY/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alex Bulatov and Jack Mc Taggart having fun at the official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7px_yNUNxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7px_yNUNxc/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Lee O Hare and Adrian King of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, after collecting their Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_QC_BcBj8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_QC_BcBj8s/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-Staire-is-Du-chais-Chora-Finne-unveil-the-new-History-Heritage-Board-at-the-Workhouse-in-Corofin-3631.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne unveil the new History Heritage Board at the Workhouse in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Michael McMahon, Nuala O'Dell, Vincy Egan and Dr McNamara officially unveil the new History Heritage Board at the Workhouse in Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iW0DprbdHdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iW0DprbdHdY/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Ruan-V-Tulla-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final Ruan V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Lynch of Ruan in action against Feargal Kearney of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ma5C6kDJ5t0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ma5C6kDJ5t0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Turnpike-20180909-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Jean Ganda of Turnpike Rovers in action against Kieran Monaghan and Michael Leigh of Sporting Ennistymon during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002UjfmeJJBXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002UjfmeJJBXE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>TJ Chambers of Ballyea in action against Sean Kelly and Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHHz.DlmsVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHHz.DlmsVI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cuil-Gaels-20180902-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil V Cuil Gaels at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil selector Kevin Callinan on the sideline against Cuil Gaels during their championship semi-final game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEpNESIM1pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEpNESIM1pQ/fit=1000x1000/Bros-Of-Charity002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Gort  Burned down</image:title><image:caption>The Brothers of Charity  building at Gort which was destroyed by fire. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQqFf_qYxd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQqFf_qYxd0/fit=1000x1000/Callan-United-20230801-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Callan United</image:title><image:caption>Manager Shane Kavanagh, far right, and assistant manager David O Keeffe, far left, with Players Kevin Tubridy, Michael O Kelly and Sean O Connor (owner of Doolin Ice Cream, team sponsor) launching Clare's latest soccer team Callan United, who will play at home in Mullagh Sportsfield. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2IwIKy9tcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2IwIKy9tcg/fit=1000x1000/Mullaghmore-Protest-20180602-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullaghmore car park protest</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes with Mullaghmore locals Brendan Flanagan, James Neylon and Jimmy O Brien who took part in a demonstration to call for a car park to be installed in their area immediately. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjWGA.2vgKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjWGA.2vgKE/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Paul Geaney of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXXcFunzxNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXXcFunzxNA/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20141013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easons Spelling Bee book presentation at inch NS</image:title><image:caption>Munster 2014 champion, and All-Ireland finalist in the Eason's Spelling Bee competition Jack Feeney, a past pupil at Inch NS, returned to his Alma Mater to deliver his prize of €3000 of books to the school library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpPGbhu.0TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpPGbhu.0TY/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare, following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047Ig5xzbTwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047Ig5xzbTwM/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kYhZjv1Ohw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kYhZjv1Ohw/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Eoin Cleary of Clare, following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gY1lsjGC5m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gY1lsjGC5m8/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare, flanked by Paul Flanagan, following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iv6EbCr43Ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iv6EbCr43Ak/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Clare stand for the anthem before their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awUvtRObUjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awUvtRObUjo/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers liven up to the music during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJ7e.tLr_c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJ7e.tLr_c4/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFbSYdePQ8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFbSYdePQ8g/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge and Cratloe teams march behind the Tulla Pipe band before their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETIlelA.8Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETIlelA.8Jo/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-20201130-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s</image:title><image:caption>Young Sean Fogliaresi at the switching on of Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s house in Ashfield Park, Ennis.  Families are welcome to come to see the lights and are invited to donate to Cahercalla Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlwQoBXDZrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlwQoBXDZrk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Apr-20-2025-512953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen Celtic v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Inch Crusaders' John Hassett heads the ball clear of Kilkishen Celtic's Johnny Fern.

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Kilkishen Celtic 1
Inch Crusaders 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNHBf66bTMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNHBf66bTMo/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Camogie-Championship-Rd1-Clare-V-Wexford-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Camogie Championship Rd1 Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Áine O'Loughlin Captain and Caoimhe Cahill of Clare at the end of the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.L0lTc.XJuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.L0lTc.XJuw/fit=1000x1000/M-Costelloe002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Animal Welfare-Martina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Martina Costelloe, international model, from Darragh,  supports Clare Animal Welfare in creating awarness of animals who have been treated cruelly on farms and domestic in county Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.....A year on since its foundation C A W is succesfully running its school project to create awarness amongst children of animal welfare.C A W mascot Biddy the Irish Wolfhound has visited schools in the Ennis area and we would like to hear from other schools around the county. Other projects include fostering, rehomeing neutering and supporting indivduals who care for animals in distress. The next monthly meeting is on Wednesday the 2nd of April at the West County Hotel at 7pm. C A W urgently need new members. C A W is contactabel at 2 Bank Place Ennis and on 087-7954351..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eq_RaeDSL.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eq_RaeDSL.k/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Reidy-20251124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PJ Reidy of Treannahow</image:title><image:caption>PJ Reidy at home in Treannahow Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifqidF24G14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifqidF24G14/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-O-Brien-20160120-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Niamh O Brien Fis Nua - New Vision Political Party</image:title><image:caption>Fis Nua General Election candidate Niamh O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kE7zxFoBda4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kE7zxFoBda4/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Never Too Young...Competitor Robert Downey of Listowel, Kerry, walks by a baby's buggy at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JU4CMWOaFVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JU4CMWOaFVI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Elligott of Pallasgreen dances to the music of Mary and Grace Walsh at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jDPEZKOcYFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jDPEZKOcYFk/fit=1000x1000/Liam-O-Shea003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Head of Clare Fm Radio</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Shea, CEO of Clare Fm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lX3KzPa8g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lX3KzPa8g4/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-Parade-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny Parade</image:title><image:caption>Gerry adams and Bertie Ahern show up in the Cranny Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004mYDeO3O.Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004mYDeO3O.Kw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Moneypoint023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue v Moneypoint023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Final Avenue v Moneypoint at Lees Road  U11.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzu0RPQnIEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzu0RPQnIEM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Nov-03-2022-112180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe bypass sod turning, , Killaloe/Ballina, at 16:47:57, 3November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in conversation with Sean Lenihan, senior engineer with Clare County Council, prior to the official sod turning of the €44m Killaloe bypass, new bridge and R494 road improvement project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQE6pWklrW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQE6pWklrW0/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028DYRX2j_hA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028DYRX2j_hA/fit=1000x1000/Conway-Commemoration-20200721015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Conway wreath laying at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Crawford, chairperson of the Mid Clare Brigade Commemoration committee and John Mc Mahon, whose father Seamus was injured while involved in an incident with Michael Conway, on the bridge at Ennistymon where the un-armed IRA Volunteer  was shot on July 21st 1920, pictured at his grave in Cullinagh cemetery. Also in the photo are Gerard Mc Donagh, grandson of Seamus Mc Mahon, and JJ Gallagher, whose father Thomas was also involved.. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0l5mi0QaRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0l5mi0QaRU/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20230314-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara, TD, at Francis Street</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara, Independent TD, looks in the window of a building at the site on Francis Street where a number of houses are to be demolished, before planning is obtained for housing, but which in the meantime will be used as a car park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFqB2GzMT2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFqB2GzMT2w/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20250418-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  KIB V Lissycasey at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Evan O Hare of Lissycasey in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qN.bGZ2jigA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qN.bGZ2jigA/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Madden.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colm Madden.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KjbRPe3qEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KjbRPe3qEk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>Friends In High Places.. A man works on an electrical installation, in the shadow of Danial O Connell, up on a pole above The Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UavbuVv2PGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UavbuVv2PGQ/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Ennis-Home-Furniture-12-10-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Ennis Home Furniture 12 10 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FAs9PtFyTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FAs9PtFyTc/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Clare-v-Wexford-Feb-23-2025-476483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Wexford

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-17
Wexford 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.z0e.mZWgwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.z0e.mZWgwg/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lyons, a brother of former Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Cyril Lyons and PP Fr Pat Malone with Clare hurlers Cian Galvin and Eamonn Foudy during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UeBD_ZxnQTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UeBD_ZxnQTM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-5362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare AC celebrate their club’s 50th anniversary at the Run the Banner 5 mile run and 5km run/walk in Quilty on Sunday. (L-r) Jackie O’Connor, Sue Garrihy, Fiona Kinsella and Maggie Malone

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkZN6pDAPD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkZN6pDAPD0/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter working at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GAlV2dd.g44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GAlV2dd.g44/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20250719-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Murray of St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czwWBLtnRrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czwWBLtnRrk/fit=1000x1000/ISA-AGM-20171125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AGM of Irish Shows Association</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Mahon, Mullagh Show, John Browne, ISA board member and Peter Donnellan, chairman Kildysart Show at the annual general meeting of the Irish Shows Association at The Oakwood, Shannon, where it was held in Clare for the first time in twenty years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUxusl_UkJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUxusl_UkJE/fit=1000x1000/Ardrahan-School031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardrahan NS Labane</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Michael stroke Fahy in the audience at the official opening of the new extension to Ardrahan NS at Labane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9Ko2y.7F8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9Ko2y.7F8Q/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190225-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUvizI3nDy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUvizI3nDy8/fit=1000x1000/Litle-Blue-Heroes-2022-03-08-36754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes, , Shannon, at 15:10:33, 8March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ian Bolger with his Ford F-150, which he has entered in the Bumblebee 1000 VIP Drive fundraising event this Saturday and Sunday in aid of the Little Blue Heroes Foundation. Accompanying Ian were (l-r) Shannon Gardaí Ailish Hanley and Garda Tom Downey, Lawrence McMullan, Donna McGettigan, Charlie McMullan, Ian Bolger and Kevin Keogh.

Over fifty top supercars will take part in the 5.5 hour drive which starts on Saturday from Barberstown Castle, Co. Kildare, stopping overnight in Killarney before finishing in Dingle on Sunday.

All monies raised goes to the Little Blue Heroes Foundation which is run by members of the Gardaí and others to help families in need who have children undergoing long-term medical treatment for serious illness.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4Z.LEbJwp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4Z.LEbJwp0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-O-C-Mills-V-Cratloe-20220911-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V O Callaghan's Mills at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gleeson of Cratloe in action against Cormac Murphy of O Callaghan's Mills during their Senior Championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g64hS6BeUvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g64hS6BeUvE/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMdWhs7znSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMdWhs7znSY/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-GAA-20220531-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA Draw for a Skoda Fabia</image:title><image:caption>Club chairman Pat O Sullivan and young players; Cian Vaughan, Darragh Griffin, Eadaoin Barry and Ronan O Sullivan, with a reminder that the Crusheen GAA Draw for a Skoda Fabia takes place this Saturday night at 9pm. The draw will be proceeded by a Family fun evening at the pitch from 5pm to 7pm and all proceeds are going towards their new Astro Turf pitch development. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJDt8TTnvWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJDt8TTnvWo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Sixmilebridge Coach shakes hands with Podge Collins of Cratloe following their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLJ3xItLkbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLJ3xItLkbE/fit=1000x1000/Snow291209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow fall at West Clare.</image:title><image:caption>Tuesday evening last and the snow begins to settle on the headstones and tombs at ballard cemetary, Miltown Malbay. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HAuwRuSZqZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HAuwRuSZqZQ/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Billy Archbold and secretary Ane Hayes  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lxrt65UfrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lxrt65UfrM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-20170110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart fillers</image:title><image:caption>Haulier John O Donoghue of Miltown Malbay takes a break form selling straw at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fsv8lKnYafA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fsv8lKnYafA/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 17:16:47, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Struggling to contain his emotions, Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, sings the praises of his young friend and neighbour Seán Óg Healy whose battle against leukaemia led to a Mayoral Award.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juXbEX9QKsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juXbEX9QKsw/fit=1000x1000/chernobyl-children-in-clare-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chernobyl children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Chernobyl children, Alesia and Vera in the drivig seat of the bus which brought them to Broadford, Crusheen and Tulla areas to stay with host families for three weeks in association with the Clare Association of Chernobyl Children - July 9, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.cXe9_GCYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.cXe9_GCYk/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vt1DwavcdwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vt1DwavcdwA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare turns to celebrate an early goal during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KOhD1sgGIqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KOhD1sgGIqI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>A well wrapped up fan braves the cold to watch the Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dX3vTCqUR9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dX3vTCqUR9g/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Killimer-v-Lissycasey-2022-03-05-35614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Div 1 Group 1 Round 2, The Cricket Field, Kilrush, at 13:12:50, 5March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush-Killimer’s Josh malone offloads the ball to Darren McMahon as Lissycasey captain Matthew Culleton tries to intervene.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush-Killimer 2-07
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iK3hwaFkwnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iK3hwaFkwnQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOTzQyNwqpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOTzQyNwqpQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Chelsea Daly has a go at the welly throwing  during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HmqN1kbRYuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HmqN1kbRYuA/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-09-2025-1192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2 ,, GAA, hurling, Clonlara, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Bryan McLeish brings the ball under control ahead of St Joseph's fullback Jarlath Colleran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 3-21
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hzs.r9WXyco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hzs.r9WXyco/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20230402-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Feakle at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jarlath Donnellan, of Wolfe Tones, during the Clare Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8YcJrdIcwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8YcJrdIcwc/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Munster-Club-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-OCo-Eire-Og-Ennis-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Senior Football Quarter-Final – Eire Og Ennis V Loughmore - Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Darren O'Neill and Niall McMahon, and Loughmore-Castleiney's Liam Tracey jump for the ball.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RN05bfacM1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RN05bfacM1g/fit=1000x1000/Drumgeely014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drumgeely Shanon comm champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOIn7LePlfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOIn7LePlfE/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Basketball-Apr-09-2025-507015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Schools Basketball</image:title><image:caption>Edie Connellan of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg in action against Moveen during the semi final of the Marion Keane Basketball Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcS4UhUdgIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcS4UhUdgIc/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Feakle-Killanena-V-Clooney-Quin-9119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Quarter Final  Feakle Killanena V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jeremiah Anthony O'Connor of Clooney-Quin in action against Darren McMahon of Feakle/Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_lC3equhG8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_lC3equhG8A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-25020140518-030-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blakes Corner Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>An elderly man makes his way over the bridge at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4GgQ.iJa0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4GgQ.iJa0I/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of film maker Jon Bang Carlsen's films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002VOSQLhIiSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002VOSQLhIiSk/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Scariff-v-S-OBriens-16963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Enterprising supporters circumvented the spectator ban by bringing their own ladder to watch the intermediate hurling semi final in Sixmilebridge from atop the perimeter wall.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/09/2020

Scariff 1-19 
Smith O’Briens 0-21
A.E.T.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6kEf8ZjiNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6kEf8ZjiNY/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed20131015-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mens Shed project at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The lads gather round for a demonstration in soldering during the first tutorial with stained Glass tutor Gerry Ruane at the Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry Mens Shed.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOQt_aLcG_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOQt_aLcG_M/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Mooney-Simmie-20240206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie re-visits the old Spa Wells at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly at Lisdoonvarna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYyAX8MgsBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYyAX8MgsBo/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Eckhard-Kraemer-20250121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Claus-Eckhard Kraemer who worked a Press Delegate with the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) from 1996 until 2000, bringing him to Formula 1 events all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpe2w6dJUnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpe2w6dJUnM/fit=1000x1000/Becky-O-Farrell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Becky O' Farrell.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003NZZYlTbBxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003NZZYlTbBxM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-24728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 12:04:41, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aine Lenihan manages to cross the ball despite the best efforts of Hannah May Neylon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPD1i3A2Vh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPD1i3A2Vh8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Having fun in the snow at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpLPP87GjI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpLPP87GjI8/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 10:37:36, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>School secretary Regina McCormack poses with Katua Multicultural Day at Flagmount National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHZRnK.vgNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHZRnK.vgNQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63504-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Tulla, at 16:48:37, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’ captain James Liddy under pressure from Killanena’s Darren McMahon and Donal Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Killanena 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIoq2.3YuOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIoq2.3YuOs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Doonbeg-Sep-03-2023-233192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Lissycasey, at 13:51:46, on Sunday, 3 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Mike Tubridy runs into trouble from Niall McMahon and Darren O’Neill of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 0-11
Doonbeg 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006F93Fvc4YTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006F93Fvc4YTo/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Plan-Protest-20190806-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Plan protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>An irate truck driver is seen shouting at protesters as a Garda moves to calm the situation during the farmers protest at the Kepak meat processing plant in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rdhRmHet2pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rdhRmHet2pM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-366057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:00:53, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Wexford's Miria O'Dowd received a yellow card caution for this challenge on Clare’s Caoimhe Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MStxs7x8mxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MStxs7x8mxM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Edel Mc Namara of Kilmihil in action against Niamh Miller of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gcoWd8vNjmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gcoWd8vNjmM/fit=1000x1000/Vincent-ORourke-Jan-31-2025-469426-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vincent O’Rourke’s 50th anniversary as a member of Shannon Leisure Centre, Vincent O'Rourke</image:title><image:caption>Vinnie O’Rourke’s friends and family join with him in marking his 50th year as a member of Shannon Leisure Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ki3xr7siAPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ki3xr7siAPY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meehan of Cork in action against Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tJf.Q33RzxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tJf.Q33RzxI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425925.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RmeMT3nXhM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RmeMT3nXhM0/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-0575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Cathal Baker of Wicklow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rd8AvSOhOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rd8AvSOhOc/fit=1000x1000/Reidy-20180130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare entries for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Reidy of Coolmeen with Some Tonic, which has qualified for the Oaks in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSAXKPF5yBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSAXKPF5yBM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Broadford-20210815-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Broadford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Danny Reddan of Broadford in action against Pearse Lillis and Tony Kelly of Ballyea during their Senior Championship Round One game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ap0zvmtSobg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ap0zvmtSobg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Market-Building-20240117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis Market building in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g5kWLUA2Yck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g5kWLUA2Yck/fit=1000x1000/Court24-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Gargan in Court at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Gargan arrives at Ennis Court on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JAyLKffSRw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JAyLKffSRw0/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran20130408-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Day Centre at Carrigoran</image:title><image:caption>Dr James Reilly, former minster for Health meets Mary Cusack at the official opening of the new Day Centre at Carrigoran in April 2013. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rpDycg_eJqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rpDycg_eJqU/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Mini-Marathon-Jan-29-2023-137877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon, , Kilkee, at 13:06:22, on Sunday, 29 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doolin athlete Sean Noonan does some pre-run stretches before taking part in the 25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon in Kilkee in aid of the local Cancer Care Centre. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8Y.74Iji8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8Y.74Iji8U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CsV2OXWz.NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CsV2OXWz.NI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Connolly and Gary Mc Crudden in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUNzRK1yP.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUNzRK1yP.8/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Linda Hehir, tickles the ivories watched by  Yvonne Woods, Siobhan O Brien and Aideen Comber at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXqngwAVZSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXqngwAVZSg/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ka6BNfPTtvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ka6BNfPTtvM/fit=1000x1000/Crib-Festival-20181216-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:title><image:caption>Locals Megan O Donnell and Justin Nestor attending the annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tmLfOwWXv84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tmLfOwWXv84/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVClooneyQuin021108004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling FInal at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Qiuins Patrick Reynolds tackles Wolfe Tones Garret Mc Phillips during their Senior B Final at Clareacastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1nTkIact3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1nTkIact3M/fit=1000x1000/Fans-Braving-Westher-20220220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Fans battle with the elements as they arrive during most inclement conditions for the All-Ireland Senior Club camogie semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGO8lE54ZTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGO8lE54ZTY/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Gavin-Posters-20251006-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Gavin posters</image:title><image:caption>In the Eye Of The Storm..The damage done to election posters over the weekend by Storm Amy reflected on what was ultimately to come for Fianna Fail's Presidential Candidate Jim Gavin, as he withdrew from the contest amid his own campaign storm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqSV4q29mVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqSV4q29mVI/fit=1000x1000/community-games-table-tennis-championships-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games table tennis championships</image:title><image:caption>Grainne McMahon, Lisa Devanney and Laura O'Sullivan, Sixmilebridge, at the Community Games table tennis championships at St Anne's School - April 28, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LMIzHu9ngYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LMIzHu9ngYs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 18:34:55, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Players practice their ball skills during the open night for Ennis Ladies' RFC as the club invites new members to join. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIfpRn9SFBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIfpRn9SFBQ/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20170101-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA 1976 Junior League champions and the 1991 Junior A football champions reunion</image:title><image:caption>Colm Keating, Brian Keane and Michael Gibson, of the 1976 team, at the Naomh Eoin GAA joint dinner dance celebration and presentation to the 1976 Junior League and 1991 Junior A football champions at the Stella Maris hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063F_huspxRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063F_huspxRs/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553417.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, meets with pupils of St Senan’s NS, Shannon, during his recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYZG75mTX2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYZG75mTX2s/fit=1000x1000/FBD-milk-ras-killaloe-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Milk Rás, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>The presentation at the Killaloe stopover of the FBD Milk Rás was made to Pelle Kill, The Netherlands, by Tommy O'Brien, FBD Life and Pensions; Tom Cleary, chairman, Irish Dairy board; Leena O'Riordan, Miss FBD; Martin Morrissey, area manager, FBD and Jimmy Murphy, chief executive, Nenagh Co-op - June 25, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GnO10Qs_K.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GnO10Qs_K.s/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Golf-20160617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Shots at Kilrush Golf Cours</image:title><image:caption>John Robinson of Gowerhass tees off while playing at Kilrush Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gh7Nj5B5uWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gh7Nj5B5uWA/fit=1000x1000/EFG-Fiftieth-20171205-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flower and Garden Club fiftieth anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Hogan about to read mass at the Ennis Flower and Garden Club fiftieth anniversary celebration in the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQGOXBP3b8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQGOXBP3b8M/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20250319-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden vandalised</image:title><image:caption>O'Briensbridge man Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden where he has had to erect CCTV cameras to deter vandals from damaging his many hand made figurines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EsCnqyf6Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EsCnqyf6Xw/fit=1000x1000/community-games-awards-dinner-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Awards Dinner, West County</image:title><image:caption>Community Games Awards Dinner, West County - October 28, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CaWiWKDzZ.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CaWiWKDzZ.M/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford20201114-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Wexford at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare and Joe O Connor of Wexford get tangled  during their all-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 game at O Moore park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXEUwUloBgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXEUwUloBgg/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Avenue20130217-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Darren O Neill of Lifford AFC in action against Pa Wilson of Avenue United during their Premier League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HoC6X1OGpPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HoC6X1OGpPQ/fit=1000x1000/Hillery-Memories012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>memories of Paddy Hillery at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Francie Kenneally and Ed Griffin remember Dr Patrick Hillery at the Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000094t3Ix.rc.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000094t3Ix.rc.o/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together-School-Event-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School Event</image:title><image:caption>Young Syrian girls play with the balloons at the Welcoming Party at Educate Together school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zt.qaj4.aqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zt.qaj4.aqc/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-360196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Feakle, at 19:32:20, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Raymond Bane tries to take control of the sliotar under pressure from Newmarket’s Colin Guilfoyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 1-20
Newmarket on Fergus 4-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChXi_MwUW.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChXi_MwUW.I/fit=1000x1000/Masked-Ball021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Masquerade Ball at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Murphy, Ita Donnellan and Kate Purcell photographed at the Clare Champion Masquerade ball in aid of Clare Haven Services at Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_qJF6gq3yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_qJF6gq3yw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272096-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 20:18:07, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Three young local lads enjoying the magnificent new all-weather facilities at Clarecastle GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ordxvoA1Ea8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ordxvoA1Ea8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-St-Breckans-Apr-13-2024-315028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 3 , , Lahinch, at 19:50:25, on Saturday, 13 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran McMahon gets a hand to the ball to score a spectacular late point for Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-08
St Breckans 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNZW1DVHAwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNZW1DVHAwA/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Michael and Paudie who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over an number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmBgyKZ0OOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmBgyKZ0OOA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIHC-24-07-2021-57336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on 24/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cork’s Bill Cooper throws the ball to a teammate as Clare players fight frantically to win back control.

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AISHC Rd2
Cork 3-19 Clare 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cs2KwHCZl2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cs2KwHCZl2w/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20161031-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Iniscarra at Inagh Munster senior club championship semi-final</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Keane of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Aoife Kavanagh of Inniscarra during their Munster Club Championship  semi-final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHdOOnb.q44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHdOOnb.q44/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Miltown-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup at Miltown Lissycasey v Miltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007l.QYr.D65M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007l.QYr.D65M/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV25297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Finn Madden solos with the ball ahead of Crusheen's Calvin Butler and James O'Sullivan.

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Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fsaEeokDsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fsaEeokDsU/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Moylan-20151207-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver Moylan feature</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Moylan in The Cash Company on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fHD6KltIzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fHD6KltIzg/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-024-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cjBaqIEWHJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cjBaqIEWHJ8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Inch-Crusaders-Mar-23-2025-494950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Tulla Utd v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Inch Crusaders' Niall McCarthy wins the ball in a tackle from Tulla Utd's Daniel Whitycombe.

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Tulla Utd 2
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hXgR3a4sDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hXgR3a4sDo/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hoare blessing Ashley and baby Sophie Hoare with Holy Water during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQkI8sXDQ04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQkI8sXDQ04/fit=1000x1000/Smithstown-Fire-0000218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>six cars destroyed in suspected arson at</image:title><image:caption>six cars destroyed in suspected arson at  Smithstown Industrial Estate  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlpxY_sbLd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlpxY_sbLd0/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Protest-20221203-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>343 Bus Protest in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Protestors gather in the Town Park for at the 343 Bus Protest in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYkAv0bPnqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYkAv0bPnqU/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Michael Boland, club president, Joe Bonfil, treasurer, Kieran Keating, secretary, Martin Downes, chairman, Gabriel Keating, life president, and John Bonfil, vice-chairman at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqaXwmbrhnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqaXwmbrhnI/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha20140210-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha road closure</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha locals including, local business man Bernie Keating are opposed to Clare County Council's decision to close an 80m stretch of road in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1nO3J6XORo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1nO3J6XORo/fit=1000x1000/Burkes-of-Gort-20160902-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Burke's hardware shop</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Burke's hardware shop at Georges street Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4xWtp96Gv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4xWtp96Gv8/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-Protest-2020-Jan-12-00001232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>anti-war protest in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Anti-war protesters during a brief pause at Garda lines before proceeding to Shannon Airport

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pd1bim7wWlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pd1bim7wWlc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Dog-2019-Oct-27-2326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Doggie Show</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan’s Irish Wolfhound Art meets up with George, the 3 month old Miniature Schnauzer at Cratloe Doggie Show on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KR7wkimW9K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KR7wkimW9K4/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Inerneys-Shop-20201020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Inerney's shop moving</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney and her dad Murt at Mountrivers Doonbeg. They are moving the family shop back to the village of Doonbeg, where it was originally, after 130 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIR9El4gX5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIR9El4gX5M/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:45:06, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Moloney of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield drives the ball into the Cratloe square past Liam Hayes.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.Gl7_81lfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.Gl7_81lfs/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Head of Operations of Clare GAA Deirdre Murphy, was one of the guest speakers attending as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AtqcwwQd2jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AtqcwwQd2jw/fit=1000x1000/Milford-Pres-20190318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Milford Care Centre presentation from Doonbeg Parish League</image:title><image:caption>Pat Quinlan, CEO Milford Care centre, accepting a cheque, the proceeds of this year's Parish Football League, from Brian Behan, Killian Blake, Michael Tubridy, Eoin Clancy of Doonbeg Football Club. The group have raised almost €40k for the centre over the past two years by running parish football leagues and the money was used in the purchase of specialist beds and to help fund air conditioning in patient's bedrooms. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eLDfGFw3ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eLDfGFw3ro/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhin Griffin Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qoaTiJL3Lb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qoaTiJL3Lb4/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Customers buy pancakes from a street trader during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008G97BFbvOz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008G97BFbvOz0/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Lissycasey Set dancing in the village during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005cE0xxgNHJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005cE0xxgNHJw/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MEUVUjIBvfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MEUVUjIBvfo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-281984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:20:25, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett silences the home crowd with a well-taken goal to level the scoring for Shannon Town.

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Newmarket Celtic 3
Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORi1UQNQyXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORi1UQNQyXQ/fit=1000x1000/Cian-Mc-Cormack-20181005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cian Mc Cormack-20181005-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Sky's the Limit...Kinvara man Cian Mc Cormack who won the IKF European K1 championship. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AjpjNRdYPWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AjpjNRdYPWY/fit=1000x1000/Klimaley-v-Scariff-Sep-09-2023-238453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:09:16, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmaley supporters cheering on their team against Scariff in the senior hurling championship.

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Kilmaley 0-21
Scariff 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000099OXRrSOiFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000099OXRrSOiFc/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Keogh27-03-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Donor week feature</image:title><image:caption>20 year old Sara Keogh of Tullycrine, Kilrush who is currently awaiting a kidney transplant and is on peritoneal dialysis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FF_AEFMiHZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FF_AEFMiHZA/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter working with locals at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdxkKd9pz8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdxkKd9pz8Q/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Neasa O Brien applauds following a performance by "Young Notes", The Quin Clooney Youth Choir, conducted by Una Clune, at the launch of ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4wLV2g5z7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4wLV2g5z7w/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-Making-20160322-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early silage in O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Early Start To The Silage Season....Contractor Walter Moroney and his young son Walter after making  silage bales, with a Mc Hale Fusion baler, on the farm of  Fintan Moloney, pictured on left, at Silvergrove, O Callaghan's Mills on Tuesday 22nd March.  The cut was of Red Clover variety which is high in feed value, protein and minerals and while it is only suitable for silage making and not for grazing, it can be harvested up to four times a year. The crop, which yields approximately twenty five bales per acre per year,  gets no artificial fertiliser but has slurry spread on it after each cut to drive it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWLQpMuevrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWLQpMuevrU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Monument-20200324-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Monument-20200324-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Historical &amp; Heritage Association have erected a monument to Fr. John Murphy and the local 40 shilling freeholders for their famous role in the O’Connell Election of 1828. Our picture shows Dr Maccon Macnamara, whose great grandfather Dr. Michael Macnamara attended Fr Murphy in 1831 when he was dying. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DXFVkVPAOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DXFVkVPAOY/fit=1000x1000/SuperValu-Opening-Miltown-Malbay-12-06-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>John Jones (third right), owner of SuperValu in Miltown Malbay, with family members at the official opening of the store on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ToXbtqtwYms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ToXbtqtwYms/fit=1000x1000/KIBvMiltown-4336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at Cusack Park in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Cian Mahoney splits the posts despite the best efforts of Kilmurry Ibrickane captain Michael Hogan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.nFtc61FE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.nFtc61FE0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Laois-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Laois</image:title><image:caption>NHL Clare v Laois at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LszNeBGrlJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LszNeBGrlJg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Nolan of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pe01fWLZD4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pe01fWLZD4c/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Nolan of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000InJXSYQBjzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000InJXSYQBjzQ/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Breckans-20211023-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Eire Og Manager, with his team during their senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.5JRvMo6rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.5JRvMo6rk/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin with the remains of Edna O Brien is carried by mourners in procession up the hill to the graveyard on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6xsaz9atEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6xsaz9atEM/fit=1000x1000/Dara-O-Cinneide20130201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dara PO Cinneide at Ennis Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Kerry footballer Dara O Cinneide, meeting with members of the Ennis Vocational School  U-16 Junior C Girls Colleges Munster finalists ahead of their game last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044vdNVQGGW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044vdNVQGGW4/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Nov-05-2023-263852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Ryan Tractor Run, , Quin, at 11:41:20, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Floyd and his sister Lexi at the Declan Ryan Tractor Run in Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FniSXGFBHoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FniSXGFBHoY/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CtdT3J56bPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CtdT3J56bPM/fit=1000x1000/Denis-Bates-20201216-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Concern award winner at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Denis Bates of Shannon who Was awarded a Concern Volunteer Service award in recognition of services to schools debating over 35 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0LytlP.Hac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0LytlP.Hac/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Larkin performs a lively number with the Harmony Bro choir at the launch of the ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJBkFoomqE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJBkFoomqE0/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20230315-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch</image:title><image:caption>Daffodil Avenue...Mary Murray, Community Fundraising Officer Irish Cancer Society with Theodora, Eve Marie and Hannah Mangan at the launch of this year's Daffodil Day which is on Friday March 24th</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFQCGU_o0bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFQCGU_o0bo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>The lads look on during the Cooking demonstration with National TV &amp; Radio Celebrity Marty Morrissey at the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8Gipa7FJ.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8Gipa7FJ.8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Robert Pelczar of Lissycasey celebrates a late goal during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MN3qD8fmck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MN3qD8fmck/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-2019-Nov-21-7289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness Walking class for Parkinson's sufferers in</image:title><image:caption>Nordic Fitness Ireland instructor Joanne Burke with PJ O’Driscoll, Frank Brennan and Maura Harvey during class for Parkinson's sufferers in Carrigoran Wellness Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 21/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcnpJEH4DsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcnpJEH4DsE/fit=1000x1000/JP-Estate-CC005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Estate CC</image:title><image:caption>Mary Farren, Tenant Link Services,  John Kelleher, Kilrush Town Council,  Jim Mc Anespie, Tenant Link Services and Fiona Mooney, Town Clerk outside one of the derelect houses on John Paul Estate.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k2FT6ASrrQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k2FT6ASrrQg/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>A happy local lad Theo Cahill and his dad David at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RdFhZf7DpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RdFhZf7DpA/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally and Padraic Mc Cormaic at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKEmNDurV1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKEmNDurV1Q/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kenneally-20191116-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally who is showing an exhibition entitled "Space" at Scariff Library from 29th November 2019 to 9th January 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4jNyyNkWy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4jNyyNkWy0/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard with Shannon's Emma Hoban at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mx8Z76W1XC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mx8Z76W1XC0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Nolan and Ciaran Fitzgerald of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAmuH47HIsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAmuH47HIsA/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwFURjsaqxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwFURjsaqxk/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha20140210-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha road closure</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha locals including, local business man Bernie Keating are opposed to Clare County Council's decision to close an 80m stretch of road in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jlup6bF5eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jlup6bF5eY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>German visitors Magdalena, Katharina, Margarita, Cornelius and Johanna Faust watching the set dancing during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1F9YBwHTvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1F9YBwHTvc/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBELIyKKoP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBELIyKKoP0/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Emma Hoban with her friend Grace Boland at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDbOPu2MINU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDbOPu2MINU/fit=1000x1000/Steiner-School012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ne Steiner School open day at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Heneghan keeps her eyes firmly fixed on Mammy at the open day for the new Mol An Oige multi demonational Steiner School at Ennistymon, which opens on September 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005O6l1MD6Svg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005O6l1MD6Svg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9's coach Paul O Sullivan and club chairman Mike Madden put the U-9 players through their paces  in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A2R263Lwv5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A2R263Lwv5I/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsezQA4JmC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsezQA4JmC4/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Awards-5-12-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010 at Woodsock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Doreen Graham, CEO of The Clare Local Development Company at the presentation prizes for the Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010, organised by Clare Local Development Company, at Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqYUDhrPtWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqYUDhrPtWY/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of John Burke wait to welcome him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s6I1W3zHc78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s6I1W3zHc78/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against Kevin Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AO0gVfdgxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AO0gVfdgxc/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Crosse20160726-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Cross at Liscannor Pier</image:title><image:caption>Joe Crosse a fireman and plasterer from Ennistymon, who is doing a 250mile run around North Clare for the Friends of Ennistymon Hospital Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUbRe5TkBkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUbRe5TkBkg/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Goal keeper Jack Gallagher of Ennistymon Community College saves a penalty in the last seconds of the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQhiAPrwS3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQhiAPrwS3Q/fit=1000x1000/JK1-0324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Interio Giveaway</image:title><image:caption>Clare FM's sales manager Mike Ryan, with account managers Muireann Mc Mahon, and Edel Vaughan pictured with their new outside broadcast unit and Clare FM jeeps during a recent OB from Interio on the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_iBx8nw5AAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_iBx8nw5AAw/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Reddans-Dogs-20160119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare greyhound entries for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe's Pat Reddan and mentor Phil Healy whose dogs Redzer Green and Redzer Ferrari  are through to the Derby in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHNb_lv86iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHNb_lv86iw/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Kerin with "Harper" during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6A9AAapOTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6A9AAapOTE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-2200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Molex announce closure of Shannon plant by end of 2020</image:title><image:caption>Molex staff leave the building at the end of an emergency meeting called to announce closure of the Shannon plant by end of 2020.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vuliuT1ehd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vuliuT1ehd4/fit=1000x1000/Caroline-Crowley-20251119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff photos for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Crowley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaLgJVqZzQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaLgJVqZzQg/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-8478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic Team line up for the penalty shoot out</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQG_wH5_Ud4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQG_wH5_Ud4/fit=1000x1000/Pollack-And-Porter-20210709-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollack and Porter at Kilkee advert for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Head chef Christopher King at pollack And Porter in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000928Z97V9HkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000928Z97V9HkM/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Considine and his son Joe looking on during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ly52yLhQMl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ly52yLhQMl0/fit=1000x1000/P-Corbett-Walk-20190210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>John O Connell gets the finish line in place ahead of the Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCKmTYWdk4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCKmTYWdk4Q/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of St Joseph's Miltown celebrates on the final whistle following their Senior Championship quarter final against Kildysart at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejo26MGQRW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejo26MGQRW0/fit=1000x1000/World-Cup-Win-20180715-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>France World Cup celebrations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>David Ghilardi celebrating the French win, in Ennis, with family and friends who gathered at the French man's home for the game, following the World Cup final win over Croatia in Moscow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UdA4hoWNFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UdA4hoWNFQ/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ic4lmeOYRz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ic4lmeOYRz8/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20250110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher walk closed</image:title><image:caption>Local farmer Pat Sweeney, who operates a cliff walk tour, and Clare IFA chair Tom Lane at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DO0kvzrRoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DO0kvzrRoo/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001tpLGQzlQRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001tpLGQzlQRw/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Miss Lisa Kennedy comforts young Aidan Venus, a senior infant, on his first day at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdlCgrBmIE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdlCgrBmIE4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Bracken, of Shannon Men's Shed, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQLNZV0alD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQLNZV0alD8/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach and Joe Carey, TD, are shown around the site by Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair  at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ixmJAE19Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ixmJAE19Nw/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy joint captains Gabrielle Horan and Niamh Fitzgerald lift the Div 3 Trophy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTO0dNqn1rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTO0dNqn1rg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Keith Murphy drives the ball past Paul Carkill for Kildysart’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsrpeQXxf0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsrpeQXxf0M/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKwHeQ0a9HA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKwHeQ0a9HA/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-O-Grady220808004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie O Grady to be professed a nun</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Grady, who will soon be professed as a Mercy nun pictured at home in John Paul Estate, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtRoYKWcP44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtRoYKWcP44/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS Niamh Finucane in action against Kilnaboy NS Gabrielle Horan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jz0eIxfCX1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jz0eIxfCX1o/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lydon, Secretary, speaking as Oliver Fitzpatrick, Chairman, looks on at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000olP.ioCHlqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000olP.ioCHlqw/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GdPmxQKcbHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GdPmxQKcbHA/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-Dec-03-2021-17119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Drama At Ennis’, All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals, Glór, Ennis, at 20:06:50, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Marie and Tom Byrne from Kildare with Walker Ewart, from Bangor, Co. Down at the launch of ‘Drama At Ennis’, the All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals. Tom and Walker have both adjudicated regional drama festivals in the lead up to the finals. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n18mwhvrZlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n18mwhvrZlI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 13:08:55, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Gearoid O’Grady sidesteps a challenge from Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-12
Naomh Eoin 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008JwKO3PZfJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008JwKO3PZfJw/fit=1000x1000/tonquedec-twinned-corofin-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tonquedec, Brittany twins with Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council chairman, PJ Kelly pictured with Jean Tremel, town council member at Tonquedec, Brittany, which is about to twin with Corofin, on a visit to Clare County Council headquartrs - September 25, 1998. Photograph by Ger Leddin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYdknHvwBN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYdknHvwBN8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Jim Madden at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVAoBS_hGIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVAoBS_hGIk/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-25.jpg</image:title><image:caption>James McMahon celebrates with the Ennistymon Community College players at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zj5wUaGqZz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zj5wUaGqZz8/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Reddans-Dogs-20160119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare greyhound entries for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe's Pat Reddan, at right, and mentor Phil Healy whose dogs Redzer Green and Redzer Ferrari are through to the Derby in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXR9nvPe1J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXR9nvPe1J0/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1B1EnqPsjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1B1EnqPsjw/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:18:46, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lynch in action for St Tola’s against St John’s in the Plate final. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hU_.K5MRTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hU_.K5MRTA/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Fundraiser-Feb-25-5420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bake sale at Barefield N.S.,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Barefield N.S. enjoying the bake sale fundraiser for victims of the Australian fires and the animals affected. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WVQAe3M98U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WVQAe3M98U/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy joint captains Gabrielle Horan and Niamh Fitzgerald lift the Div 3 Trophy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYbIQv31FrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYbIQv31FrI/fit=1000x1000/JK7-2324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Devone Fonseka, Larissa Di Lucia and Katie Arthur, as Vietnamese homeless people, in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VJBd4zRp8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VJBd4zRp8I/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Train-20170506-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour</image:title><image:caption>Tim Fox, train driver, at right, with conductor Ray Leamy  pictured after their arrival by steam train in Gort Station as part of the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EO2YH4REQQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EO2YH4REQQ0/fit=1000x1000/John-Flaherty-20210726-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Holy Rosary Cemetery at Doolin overgrown</image:title><image:caption>An overgrown and weed filled grotto to the virgin Mary at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Doolin. A local former gravedigger John Flaherty is calling on Clare County Council, as well as individual families to take responsibility for the graves and their surroundings which have been neglected in recent times. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BPfkINAzcKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BPfkINAzcKo/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 11:58:33, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXbVODJVhz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXbVODJVhz8/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Fair-20170917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Peter Beaumont weaving a log/turf basket from cleaved willow reeds during the Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5nALLR_53Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5nALLR_53Q/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Kelly-20221003-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blind Tennis player Siobhan Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Kelly of Ogonelloe who recently took part in an international Blind Tennis tournament at Gdansk, Poland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wt8.wY7vYj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wt8.wY7vYj8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Earle of Clarecastle  in action against Donncha Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmzs9EbIH6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmzs9EbIH6s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Whelan and Darren Maher of Laois in action against John Conlon of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNXlDl8ulvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNXlDl8ulvw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Players-20250120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Players' forthcoming production of The Year Of The Hiker</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Gallagher, as Kate, and Martin Toher, as The Hiker, in rehearsals for Quin Players' forthcoming production of The Year Of The Hiker, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall in 1st &amp; 2nd February. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFdFn7MkK04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFdFn7MkK04/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>KIB fans in full voice before their senior football county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.Flkr.e4HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.Flkr.e4HY/fit=1000x1000/Mural-Kilkee-20230724-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Wall mural</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteers; Hannah Connolly, Roisin Kett, Sinead Mc Namara, Clodagh Keane and Kate O Mara, facilitated by artist Nathalie El Baba, working on a mural at Kilkee Waterworld as part of "Making Positive Choices- Spaces And Places To Play", an active Youth initiative.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxzSBzuyYoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxzSBzuyYoM/fit=1000x1000/Ian-Lynch-20160112-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Independent General election candidate Ian Lynch</image:title><image:caption>Independent General election candidate Ian Lynch of Kilrush pictures at Aylevaroo strand on the Shannon estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4mYkBssdW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4mYkBssdW0/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ice and frozen snow on the road at Glenletternafinny on the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwIT6R9XdHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwIT6R9XdHk/fit=1000x1000/clare-show-1999-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Show 1999</image:title><image:caption>Showjumping action from the Clare Show in Ennis - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6lqWp2g2F0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6lqWp2g2F0/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20250110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher walk closed</image:title><image:caption>Local farmer Pat Sweeney, who operates a cliff walk tour, and Clare IFA chair Tom Lane at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000IEhv38tWfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000IEhv38tWfQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20150314-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Lillis of Cooraclare leading the girls U-13 race at the Clare Community Games cross country finals in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hnLdDexz2fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hnLdDexz2fY/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-20190203-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny/Coolmeen annual Vintage Run</image:title><image:caption>The cars head off on the Cranny/Coolmeen Vintage Club annual February run, with funds going towards a memorial monument  to Fr Jack O Keeffe, former Parish Priest in their parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlM_fMdtBFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlM_fMdtBFM/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Hugo Quann of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJiYI3ETWgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJiYI3ETWgY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 15:58:53, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aisa Borontai receiving his Highly Recommended award from Rosin Meaney at the presentation of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J11tIPz4NLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J11tIPz4NLg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Banner Ladies team which beat West Clare Gaels during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg watch their captain receiving the cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqCCLT.x7sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqCCLT.x7sU/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:25:16, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Linda, Cormac and Karl Hale attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZdO6bHO5a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZdO6bHO5a0/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-An-Chlair-20240509-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cancer Centre in Kilnamona  celebrating its 15 year anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Murphy, CEO national Screening Service and Suzanne Lynch, National Director Breast Check, at the 15th anniversary celebration, in Waterpark Ennis, for the Clare Cancer Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLXpAXF4F_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLXpAXF4F_Q/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-V-Kilrush007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b West Clare Hurling Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Umpire Thomas Griffin provides shelter to Clonbony goalie ???? Rynne during a shower in the U-14 West Clare Hurling final  against Kilrush at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHUg3.LBRAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHUg3.LBRAk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:25:16, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Linda, Cormac and Karl Hale attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pznWotqHMag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pznWotqHMag/fit=1000x1000/Mort-O-Loughlin-20220919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mort O Loughlin retires</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's Ballyvaughan notes correspondent Mort O Loughlin who is retiring after 55 years service, pictured out tending to his bull Bill on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hE.glflya_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hE.glflya_A/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Emma Cabida and Luke Mulvihil  embrace after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.VhGHcH7iTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.VhGHcH7iTg/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Emmanuel having fun in the water during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nv0LabI.mIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nv0LabI.mIg/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Mock-Wedding005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Mock Wedding Preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Marquee Wedding to be held in Ruan on Saturday 29th July at 8.00p.m. in aid of the neo natal unit at the maternity Hospital, Limerick were; father of the groom, Mike Daffy, father of the Bride Joe Arkins , bridesmaids,  Aoife Daffy, Seona Stapleton and Clodagh Staunton with bride Julianne Kiely,  and groom Paul Curley,  . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UtNP5CMF4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UtNP5CMF4U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-027.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare celebrates his second goal during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bI6UoB6UZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bI6UoB6UZA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Clare during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nl0w7pvFucw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nl0w7pvFucw/fit=1000x1000/BBnet-FibreAir-30-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>At the launch of BBnet's FibreAir, a dedicated Internet Service</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of BBnet's FibreAir, a dedicated Internet Service were John gage, Dell, Mark Scanlan of SourceDogg, Barry O Halloran, MD BBnet and Brian O Neill, Rowantree Cafe and Hostel, President of Ennis Chamber. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2ONrXeM31I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2ONrXeM31I/fit=1000x1000/BT-Scientists20131216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist PR photos at Mary Immaculate school  Lisdoonv</image:title><image:caption>Tess Casasin Sheridan and Aoife Doherty, pupils of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna working on their BT Young Scientist project which asks "Why are the beaches in Clare different colours?" . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B_CivDt6bMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B_CivDt6bMw/fit=1000x1000/My-Name5-Doddie-20250617-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>My Name'5 Doddie cycle at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The Lion's Share....The "Lion" outside the door of the Falls Hotel keeps an eye on the match ball for the Lions V Argentina game in the Aviva Stadium after it's arrival by bicycle during the My Name'5 Doddie charity cycle at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cRr83yANhOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cRr83yANhOQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DE_vvzaUdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DE_vvzaUdE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Drama001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancill hill drama group preview</image:title><image:caption>Brid Walsh, Noel Mc Namara,  Alan O Callaghan, Bridie Murphy and Mike Daffy in preparation for Spancilhill Drama Group's production of "Backwards going Forwards"  by Anita O Loughlin, which runs in Quin hall on Saturday 28th April and in O Callaghan's Mills on Friday night  in aid of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eE01Z5OutVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eE01Z5OutVo/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>Local residents attending  mass during the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlpRKxihJXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlpRKxihJXQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Newmarket Celtic Liam Murphy on the sideline against Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9OHRcdzyz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9OHRcdzyz4/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Morris Minor run</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with his 1956 Morris Minor which will be driven from Ennis to Mizen, Lands End, John O Groart, Malin Head and back to Ennis again to raise funds for the Samaratians. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VXqXh1CUR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VXqXh1CUR4/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Derek Murphy, on the sideline against Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xXsw9vpK3Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xXsw9vpK3Fw/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Ball006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber of Commerce Ball</image:title><image:caption>At the Ennis Chamber of Commerce Ball in Dromoland were; Adrian and Paula Williams with Barbara Considine and Eric Flynn. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUuigetdhAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUuigetdhAE/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLKbzSMv454</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLKbzSMv454/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Alli and Emily Quinn from Clarecastle at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNxJfutIeR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNxJfutIeR8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins on the sideline during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tP_JRtniKW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tP_JRtniKW8/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Hall20130512-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Knockerra Hall</image:title><image:caption>Senan Keane, Fr Michael Sheedy, Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Bishop Kieran O Reilly, Fr Pat Culligan and Joe Griffin at the official opening of Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ERIcJp3Rx_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ERIcJp3Rx_0/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cleary018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cleary, marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w47zvUcQPCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w47zvUcQPCs/fit=1000x1000/Adrianna-Malecka-20251119-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka  at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tatoo artist Adrianna Malecka at work with client Michelle Benn in her Alchemik Project Tattoo Studio in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qWj2D5gUqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qWj2D5gUqk/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Reddans-Dogs-20160119-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare greyhound entries for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe's Pat Reddan and mentor Phil Healy whose dogs Redzer Green and Redzer Ferrari  are through to the Derby in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lL3pa8Ei60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lL3pa8Ei60/fit=1000x1000/Tug-Of-War-Corofin-05-08-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tug Of War Championships Corofin 05 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Alan Cahill putting his back into it during the Tug of War Munster Championships in Corofin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mv_tkusX5.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mv_tkusX5.4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Early August, it's high holiday season at Kilkee and the beach is unseasonably quiet as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsoisTzHaPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsoisTzHaPQ/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Walsh-RCMW-20180814-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Walshe, a volunteer with the SATU unit of Rape Crisis Centre Mid-West</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Marie Walshe, a volunteer with the SATU unit of Rape Crisis Centre Mid-West. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zqaeAy2jXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zqaeAy2jXg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Jun-30-2024-367209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 12:23:26, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin adds to Lissycasey’s tally with a point past Joey Rouine of Ennistymon.

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Ennistymon 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092FM4G8vrhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092FM4G8vrhY/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Marie-O-Donnell-20171023-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ann Marie O Donnell on the shore of Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>Ann Marie O Donnell on the shore of Lough Derg near Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.FC5AXZaTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.FC5AXZaTo/fit=1000x1000/Wings-Festival-Shannon-21JUN22-44933.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Festival Shannon, Town Centre, Shannon, at 19:27:05, 21June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clara Butler playing at the Wings Festival in Shannon Town Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xazn50MmKrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xazn50MmKrs/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Tom O Callaghan on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjNwv7ikEg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjNwv7ikEg4/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Voting-20241129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2024 Voting in Tulla and Annaghneal, East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Election officials Teresa O Dwyer and Jennifer Lenihan, share a quick snack while tending to their posts during GE2024 polling day at Annaghneal in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rV7bE5zWelE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rV7bE5zWelE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Protestors attending the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Shannon to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JErUGtaslCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JErUGtaslCk/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-Junior-Infants-31-08-2021-74222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day for Junior Infants at St Conaire's NS at St Conaire's N.S., Shannon on 31/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Lucy, Glenn, Layla and Amelia enjoying a very happy first day in Junior Infants with Múinteoir Róisín McMahon at St. Conaire's N.S. in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001d7OZcCktzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001d7OZcCktzI/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Ballynacally/Lissycasey team following their win over Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg following their Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000012PxolnwDSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000012PxolnwDSw/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Xmas20131223-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Little Kyra Kenihan is greeted by her grandparents Eddie and Bridgid Kenihan of Corbally, after meeting her for the first time in person at Shannon Airport on her arrival home for Christmas from Sydney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkOK7QrkmII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkOK7QrkmII/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wskcB9DojQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wskcB9DojQ8/fit=1000x1000/st-senans-national-school-knockerra-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's National School, Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Football fun during breaktime at St Senan's National School, Knockerra, Cooraclare - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pez_LXfThzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pez_LXfThzk/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers Linda Conneely and her daughter Hannah making their way back towards New Quay beach during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPOtxXMAQpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPOtxXMAQpk/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Mc Mahon of Ballynacally/Lissycasey in action against Aishling Ni Cheallaigh of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg during their Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yckRMqdCFFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yckRMqdCFFc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Bonner-Cloughleigh-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Bonner</image:title><image:caption>Former Irish International Goalkeeper Pakie Bonner takes questions from an eager audience during his visit to Cloughleigh All Weather pitch in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlhzEHZCLFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlhzEHZCLFM/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 20:02:50, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s captain Glen Hughes shows his delight after victory over St Conaire’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lv4lDmaogjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lv4lDmaogjs/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tiPIZTV1TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tiPIZTV1TY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players celebrate with the cup following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000konYXVPWi7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000konYXVPWi7g/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Manus Mc Fadden and Jack Harney of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqMD.H0OIQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqMD.H0OIQM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hurley with Tommy Comerford and Michael Haugh at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_NkJWO3bUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_NkJWO3bUo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-241524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:06:32, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Monaghan of Shannon Town contests a loose ball with Kilkishen’s Conor Henry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlZ8ablo5r8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlZ8ablo5r8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Medals-29-1-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Underage Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Chesser, Evan Courtney, Dara Walsh, Dylan Quirke at the presentation of underage medals in Eire Og GAA club Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bls_1NKfOto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bls_1NKfOto/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Shane Creamer, manager of Bank Of Ireland Scariff speaking at the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000li_5Vye3oJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000li_5Vye3oJU/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler and team captain Tony kelly chats with Tadgh Pilkington at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSh9IF7Ter4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSh9IF7Ter4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-local-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon local</image:title><image:caption>Skycourt Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5SVt281j64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5SVt281j64/fit=1000x1000/U13-Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-03-10-2021-94584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Championship Semi Final at , Ballyea on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>1iEoin O’Connor slams the ball to the net past goalkeeper Conor Keogh for Ballyea’s second goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 3-07
Sixmilebridge 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.X4HcZP8baU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.X4HcZP8baU/fit=1000x1000/Loop-Head-Boat-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Boat 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>121024
An emotional day for Brid Ryan and her daughter Muireann at the launch of the Five Pilots St Ayles Skiff at Carrigaholt Slipway on Saturday, Brids husband Fintan Ryan was involved in the build and passed away earlier this year. Muireann collected an LCETB Cert on behalf of her dad.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bqlQxZ3oeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bqlQxZ3oeY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Offaly U16A Camogie

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeQZbiwiBtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeQZbiwiBtI/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Oidhreacht An Chlair members; Treasa De Barra, Roisin de Faoite, Seamus Mac Mathuna with Clohanbeg NS pupil Aidan Considine at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0.Oy6HRyYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0.Oy6HRyYE/fit=1000x1000/2023-Very-National-Camogie-League-Div3-Final-Clare-V-Antrim-5417.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Very National Camogie League Div3 Final Clare V Antrim</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie selector Ann Marie McGann</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6r2ONdFnEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6r2ONdFnEI/fit=1000x1000/Stained-Glass-Window-Launch-Gort-28-05-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stained Glass Windows Gort Community School 28 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Ben Gabriel, window designer, discusses some of his work with Barbara Slattery and Sharon Connolly at the official launch of two stained glass windows created by Leaving Cert Applied students at Gort Community School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u71wlAfrvhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u71wlAfrvhU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-357113-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 20:57:27, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Sean Minogue gathers a high ball in front of Newmarket’s Eoghan McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wd93M9uYQAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wd93M9uYQAo/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore, flanked by dail candidate Michael Mc Namara, left and Tony Mc Mahon at the opening of the new Labour office at Skycourt, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EvZGMM5SzoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EvZGMM5SzoY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268791.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 12:58:14, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin supporters Elsie Daffy and her sister Mona May cheering on their team against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jPLjWS1Qno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jPLjWS1Qno/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:59:46, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Harry Bohan blesses the Christmas crib in St Finnachta’s School accompanied by Colette Ward and Matt Purcell following the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_8aDdGH_Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_8aDdGH_Pg/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-CC013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>John Ryan out and about on his bike at Quilty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJXaNy3X.tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJXaNy3X.tY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20160403-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connor of Clare in action against Seamus Callanan of Tipperary during their national League quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hdhfLJ1JhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hdhfLJ1JhQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game against Laois in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXBG9YDkgq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXBG9YDkgq4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>James Prenty's dogs Jack and Sam round up the Indian Runner Ducks at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000006M7xthxuPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000006M7xthxuPs/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Soccer-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup Soccer 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Rineanna Rovers v Turnpike Rovers at Rineanna.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoG_TB3mLgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoG_TB3mLgg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society South Pacific preview</image:title><image:caption>Some of the ladies taking part in the Ennis Musical Society's production of South Pacific which runs in Glor from 7th to 11 March. From left;  Orla Sheedy, Colette Browne, Nicola Eccles, Claire O Connor, Geraldine Westwood, Sara Howell, Aine O Sullivan, Kate Corrigan, Sarah Griffin, Maedhbh O Sullivan Marina Mulqueen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZVUtBOBfgns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZVUtBOBfgns/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and principal Ger Ruane look on while Very Rev. Thomas Carroll prays a blessing at the official opening of a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FTBb3dLcQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FTBb3dLcQs/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleWalk09-06-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>walk, run and jog in aid of the District Daycare Centre at Clare</image:title><image:caption>Mary Morrissey centre chairperson, handing sweets out to Ben Sullivan from her seat in a vintage Morris Minor before a scenic walk, run and jog in aid of the District Daycare Centre at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOapo7fT.oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOapo7fT.oo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:11:50, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown’s Ciara Hayes solos the ball ahead of Chaolfinn Carey from Clooney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6rABdWtUfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6rABdWtUfA/fit=1000x1000/Snow-20241121-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow Scenes Ennis and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Big Dig-Out...Mike Murphy shovels away snow at Clonbouley, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lO_VY1Wm60s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lO_VY1Wm60s/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTfM1IGoGaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTfM1IGoGaE/fit=1000x1000/Rita-Davern-20220425-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rita Davern at Castleview Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Rita Davern outside Castleview Lodge, Moymore, Liscannor where her grandmother Anne Davern departed for America aged 19 in 1887. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z7BHCyQ4rAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z7BHCyQ4rAA/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-66048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cecilia O’Sullivan ( President of Clare Community Games), Cllr PJ Ryan (Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council) and Mary Phelan (PRO) stand for one minute’s applause in memory of the late Rose Meakins who died on 6th April 2020. A stalwart of Clare Community Games, Rose had been involved for over forty years for which she had achieved Honorary Patron status. Her husband Graham and son Stuart were present at the county athletics finals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjS85bNpaUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjS85bNpaUM/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Kelly003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peri winkle seller at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Nora Kelly who sells  periwinkles on the strand Line at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sD_if2hghqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sD_if2hghqA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20220702-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Huw Lawlor of Kilkenny in action against Peter Duggan and Cathal Malone of Clare during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_R2tv2vXsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_R2tv2vXsY/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-Finals-20230126-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Boxing Championships at Chapel Lane</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora's Darragh Cassidy in the Blue corner with coach Pat Mc Cormack during the county Boxing Championships at Chapel Lane Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQhLF8qSzUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQhLF8qSzUI/fit=1000x1000/Caherhurley-Nurseries-20220815-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gert and Elisabeth Stam</image:title><image:caption>Gert and Elisabeth Stam busy working in Caherhurley Certified Organic Nurseries at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdVfXMIfQWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdVfXMIfQWA/fit=1000x1000/HPV-Referees-20190923-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referees join HPV Vaccine Jersey Campaign</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Brennan, of the HPV Vaccine Jersey Campaign, with referees Chris Maguire, Rory Mc Gann and Niall Malone, who are adding their voices to the fight against HPV cancers by wearing the HPV logo on their jerseys for select matches in both underage and senior levels over the coming weeks. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3yh04_X8ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3yh04_X8ek/fit=1000x1000/Angie-Togher-20210525-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge author Angie Togher</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge author Angie Togher who has published a novel entitled Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scdn.2zguD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scdn.2zguD4/fit=1000x1000/Abaigeal-O-Doherty-7-9-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ciaran O Doherty's new baby</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Ciaran O Doherty, Clare U-21 hurling captain and his partner Michelle Carroll of Broadford with their newborn baby Abaigeal, all of 6 lbs, who was born on Friday 4th September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgkBjNstSpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgkBjNstSpU/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Pic-20250716-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pic</image:title><image:caption>From Down Under to Up Over...Tadhg and Cliodhna O Shea of Australia having fun in the water at Mountshannon while visiting their Irish grandparents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ex7WQZ5JJ48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ex7WQZ5JJ48/fit=1000x1000/Vicky-Ward-20200422-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vicky Ward at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Ward, Carer Support  Manager with Family Carers Ireland, posting re usable masks, at Sixmilebridge Post Office, made by volunteers, to family carers around the country to help with efforts in combatting the Covid19 pandemic crisis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNWBfI43yCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNWBfI43yCk/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-May-04-2025-525785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Sophia 13th</image:title><image:caption>Dan Clair of Shannon Olympic takes down Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 7-2 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ng7fUFMSoYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ng7fUFMSoYg/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stand for the anthem before their Allianz Football League game against Dublin at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpqms.8momE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpqms.8momE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Fire-and-Rescue-Service.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service</image:title><image:caption>Danny Keller and members of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service outside Cllr Cathal Crowe's Constituency Office in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjexrCSpywE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjexrCSpywE/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Player Aoife Corey pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODPAq2LQFC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODPAq2LQFC0/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsJZnaoKd1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsJZnaoKd1k/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:41:03, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>One of the most popular stalls at Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, was where freshly made crepes were baked by SNAs Tracey Clancy and Lilian O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayd7_zIZRTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayd7_zIZRTE/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John Conneally of Clooney-Quin in action against Aaron Hayes of Clarecastle during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gbpi3DUdTnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gbpi3DUdTnQ/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning as the car involved is removed by a recovery truck. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsiBDIiGHIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsiBDIiGHIo/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hayes, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, is hugged by his daughter Aoife after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEspY4sXtgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEspY4sXtgo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands-20220202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Wetlands Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi O Conchuir, of the Local Authority Waters Programme-LAWPRO, speaking to a group during an event to mark World Wetlands Day at the Shannon Town Community Wetlands Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9vGQ7lWjO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9vGQ7lWjO8/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team goalie Caroline O Halloran of Ruan during a training session. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mkwnCKZx9Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mkwnCKZx9Wc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Declan Hannon of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTa09w_tW3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTa09w_tW3I/fit=1000x1000/L-Brennan-Bench-20201110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Brenna Memorial seat</image:title><image:caption>Larry and Bernie Brennan, parents of the late Laura Brennan visiting the memorial bench, with her dog Bailey, which the residents committee of Creggaun Na Hilla, Clarecaste, installed in the green adjacent to the home where Laura lived. Included are committee members, from left; Tim and Catherine Healy, John Naughton and Pat O Grady. Missing from the picture are Damien Honan and Kevin O Sullivan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2S8bUjjv.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2S8bUjjv.c/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy of Fianna Fail with her husband Tony Molloy during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmyXSLjkxA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmyXSLjkxA8/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Farmers Drag Hunt on their opening meet of the season at Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HP7wJ0_0AAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HP7wJ0_0AAs/fit=1000x1000/Tourism-Conference054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Conference at Falls Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ryanair CEO Michael O Leary woos his captive audience as seen on the big screen while speaking at  the Clare Tourist Council conference in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xb0XtzGHHEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xb0XtzGHHEQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Aer-Rianta-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Retirees Dinner at The Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Eileen and Pat Linnane.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RxrEZfSxXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RxrEZfSxXQ/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Church24-07-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Church 100th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Curtin, grandson of Harry Keller, Kilrush, the builder of the church in 1911 pictured after mass at the 100th anniversary celebrations of St Mary's church, Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y16raXURiHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y16raXURiHM/fit=1000x1000/New-Scor-na-nOg-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Quiz entrant Patrick Hogan,Kilnamona, at Scor na nOg an Chlair at Cois na hAbhna.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000orskGoe5198</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000orskGoe5198/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20210209-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis under Covid-19 restrictions</image:title><image:caption>Motor access cut off at Salthouse Lane Ennis, as Covid-19 restrictions remain in place. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxGZk4xZpI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxGZk4xZpI4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTpNM3jG28Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTpNM3jG28Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-26JUNE022-48558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16A Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:47:32, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Evie Scanlon contests a dropping ball with Róisín McGonigle of Wexford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-08
Wexford 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVSdMJDh.3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVSdMJDh.3w/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 11:39:55, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_hzTvWzNeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_hzTvWzNeg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20150901-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival gets underway</image:title><image:caption>Deep cleaning...Local man Fintan Kennedy washing windows, while preparing the Spa Bath House for visiting tours ahead of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8EFoZuKExU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8EFoZuKExU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u80yHS7CEJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u80yHS7CEJY/fit=1000x1000/marrinan-family-cranny-coolmeen-athletics.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marrinan family from Cranny-Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Three members of the Marrinan family from Cranny-Coolmeen represented Clare at Mosney - Rachel, Caroline and Alan - date unknown (1998-2000).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnhVqcMN6Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnhVqcMN6Tg/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Frank Henn, great nephew of Lieutenant William Henn, RN, owner of the Galatea ship, with his chld hood friend Paddy Daly, now living in Dublin, whose father worked at Paradise House  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IM_qN2Z11uY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IM_qN2Z11uY/fit=1000x1000/Move-Smart07-07-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Move Smart Week at Clooney-Quin Gaa</image:title><image:caption>Tracey Toher competes in the long puc during the Move Smart week held at Clooney-Quin Camogie club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000006B3VoAlmqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000006B3VoAlmqw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A tense looking Clare fan looks on late on during their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5cVciOzAUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5cVciOzAUo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Ennistymon-20150327-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-15 Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Martin Walsh of Scariff Community College celebrates a goal against Ennistymon CBS during their Munster U-15 D final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLC4FmaVY7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLC4FmaVY7o/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-1916-Comm-20160619-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 1916 commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Shanahan and Gearoid Mulrennan have fun at the 1916 parish commemoration for Oatfield, Kilkishen and Co Callaghan's Mills, organised by the local Tidy Towns group  in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htrm9Wt4PZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htrm9Wt4PZ4/fit=1000x1000/Prince-Dragon19-09-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Dragon Chinese Restaurant Advert</image:title><image:caption>Prince Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vo4qsKX7oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vo4qsKX7oI/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Inch NS pupils during their camogie  game against Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOzjnM8T.Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOzjnM8T.Vs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Stokes of Limerick in action against Tony Butler of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.QZttLeQTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.QZttLeQTo/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 12:11:04, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Denise Concannon of Laurel Hill blocks down a shot from Mylie Tracey of St Flannan’s College during Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXxG62ZUoNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXxG62ZUoNU/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0BilYHZzBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0BilYHZzBQ/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Flight Desk... Elle Naughton, at front, with Cara Hely, Keelin Clune and Adrianna Miniter in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJMkTwdUDCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJMkTwdUDCk/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Barnacle geese graze a field in Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6dqerphnZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6dqerphnZs/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Spaight-20250429-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derek Spaight at Ballna</image:title><image:caption>Derek Spaight, Ballina, Killaloe, who is fundraising for a new wheelchair and a new van with a Go Fund Me page. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUvlPQ6Spzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUvlPQ6Spzs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fans use a flag to make shelter from the rain at half time during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2KX_axhY50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2KX_axhY50/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-Kilmaley-9376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Niall Deasy of Ballyea in action against Colin McGuane of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0wn1feiqM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0wn1feiqM0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Clare-v-Antrim-11-03-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Clare v Antrim 11 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald shouts instruction from the sideline as Paul Kinnerk looks on. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.b9l4CRuTiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.b9l4CRuTiI/fit=1000x1000/Hotel-Woodstock-20150728-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Hotel reopens under Choice Hotels</image:title><image:caption>A view of the swimming pool before renovations at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uo6DnJ4__NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uo6DnJ4__NU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-2022-03-12-38156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Ballyea, at 17:06:39, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Aidan McGuane looks for support to move the ball away from Martin O’Leary of Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009HuC9jFsYXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009HuC9jFsYXI/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Parents of the deceased, Bernie and Larry Brennan are greeted on arriving at the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIfjkKBJYhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIfjkKBJYhY/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Cycle-20160917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Emergency Services Charity 60km Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly and his second in command Denis O Connell of  at the Clare Emergency Services Charity 60km Cycle organised by Ennis Gardai in aid of Slainte an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbN77hfzxTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbN77hfzxTI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-10-2024-445336-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer, Kilkishen Celtic v Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd’s Dylan Roche tries to cut out a pass to Kilkishen’s Johnnie Fern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 0
Avenue Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iUcNwpOF9lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iUcNwpOF9lA/fit=1000x1000/Carer-Award-20191025-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Of The Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Cathal Crowe has to tend to tying his son Sam's shoe, during a photocall at the presentation of the Clare Carer Of The Year Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkAa8jCmZnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkAa8jCmZnA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:19:10, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s James McInerney in action against Leon Kelly from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHC_jm28kh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHC_jm28kh8/fit=1000x1000/Ben-Escorcio-Ennis-National-School-18-02-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ben Escorcio Ennis National School 18 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Ben Escorcio. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qg_gUc0eWdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qg_gUc0eWdA/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Tom Coughlan, county manager, Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes and Morgan Dwane, contracts manager of Coffey Water Ltd viewing the equipment at the official opening of the Feakle Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5XcFxVSvww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5XcFxVSvww/fit=1000x1000/Immigrant-Evening-19-11-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Information Evening for Immigrants at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the Community Information Evening for Immigrants organised jointly by the Gardai, Clare Immigrant Support Centre and the Citizens Information Service in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Any1_O5WIRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Any1_O5WIRE/fit=1000x1000/Quiz-Winners-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quiz Winners</image:title><image:caption>Ennis national school quiz winners.pic arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KoQNxhm_27w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KoQNxhm_27w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:37:49, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Fintan Leamy pipes the Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions into the room for their victory celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EE8XKsjQTf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EE8XKsjQTf4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil20131123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Joe Barry, centre, is presented with a cheque to the value of 1500 euro by Owen Ryan, of The Clare Champion watched by Lorraine Gannon, Club Secretary and Joe Cooney, vice chairman Clare GAA, following their Clare Champion Cup defeat to newmarket at Clarecastle. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJV4lHaAuSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJV4lHaAuSw/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Holding her close during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GIGuu5qt3iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GIGuu5qt3iI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-26JUNE022-48400.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16A Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:07:37, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wexford’s Roisin McGonigle denies Emma Crowe a score with a well-executed hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-08
Wexford 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfipIJNrkH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfipIJNrkH8/fit=1000x1000/Monitor-30th20121004-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>30th anniversary celebrations of Monitor at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Dave Sanders, IT manager,  Sharon Malone, General manager, Robert Malone, senior technician and John Lynch, operations manager at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Monitor at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQAUOP3Wev0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQAUOP3Wev0/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W400kHDogeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W400kHDogeE/fit=1000x1000/Mick-O-Dea-Selects-20181210-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dea Selects at Glor Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A man looks at a painting of Stephen McKenna PPRHA, (oil on canvas) by Mick O Dea RHA. Glor Ennis is currently showing the exhibition Mick O’Dea Selects, a major exhibition of contemporary Irish art. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ICK0Mvg0ATU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ICK0Mvg0ATU/fit=1000x1000/Galway-Races30-7-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Day at the Galway Races. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Mc Mahon of I-Radio sends her report  during Ladies Day at the Galway Races  Ladies Day. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRDdvU99GiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRDdvU99GiA/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Screening-Les-Miserables-10-01-13-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Screening Les Miserables 10 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Meghan Fitzgerald, Orlaith O' Neill, Alice Mahony, Laura Malone and Triona Hogan from Coláiste Muire at the Empire Movieplex in Ennis for the charity screening of Les Miserables which took place in support of Cuan An Chláir. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQ9i4tIgZcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQ9i4tIgZcc/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers and her team captain Jennifer Daly hold the U21A cup after Scariff Ogonnelloe’s victory over Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trBTlwOiRA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trBTlwOiRA8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Jake Higgins of Cratloe in action against Ian O Brien of Crusheen during their Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5PqYtJA9b0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5PqYtJA9b0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy and Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Cathal O Neill of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d44Y3qYWcrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d44Y3qYWcrc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Caoilinn Reville of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x85pB_FAMeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x85pB_FAMeg/fit=1000x1000/Xavier-Lapka-20200309-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Fund Me Page to raise funds for Xavier Lapka</image:title><image:caption>Xavier Lapka with his parents Klaudia and Lukasz Lapka. The family have launched a Go Fund Me Page to raise funds for Xavier to have a finger transplant in Vienna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rf5PEX16LO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rf5PEX16LO0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA-DD-20220402-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA Victory social</image:title><image:caption>Cian Meaney, Daniel Kelly, Aonghus Keane and Barry Coote at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFugNcpTdZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFugNcpTdZQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-522957-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Gearoid O'Brien tries to get past Doonbeg's Tadgh Lillis and Kevin Pender.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BpglY2BFWyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BpglY2BFWyE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Shamrocks-v-Coolmeen-Aug-17-2024-381658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 17:08:30, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ross Phelan about to pull the trigger on a first goal for Kilrush Shamrocks while being tracked by Coolmen’s Gary Meaney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-10
Coolmeen 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHWhneAtlO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHWhneAtlO8/fit=1000x1000/Snooker011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snooker Charity show at West County</image:title><image:caption>Greg O Brien playing Jimmy White during the exhibition snooker event at the West County Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGmV7sxLxmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGmV7sxLxmo/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Count stuff sort through ballot papers  during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoZ07MciHAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoZ07MciHAU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Keane of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VbqZjjg0J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VbqZjjg0J8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Conor Lynch of Waterford in action against Ian O Brien of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPesXjQepaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPesXjQepaQ/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Meara, a member of the Scarriff Community Council, at the Millennium Park site on the Feakle road where the development of a riverside  amenity area is ongoing.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000an0t92y28nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000an0t92y28nY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Keane of Waterford in action against Ian O Brien of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9yXLDiqoN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9yXLDiqoN8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Hugo Quann of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTPqJStuR9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTPqJStuR9M/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Murphy of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RXsMgbg4dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RXsMgbg4dE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murphy of Waterford in action against Ian O Brien of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHXvu.MBzpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHXvu.MBzpg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Hugo Quann of Waterford in action against Ian O Brien and John Barry of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5ESPzOHVkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5ESPzOHVkQ/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Murphy and Hugo Quann of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2qh8lFr.kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2qh8lFr.kw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Hugo Quann of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYUyFWS_2W0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYUyFWS_2W0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Darragh Keane of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAKxJTEJAqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAKxJTEJAqk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Caoilinn Reville and Darragh Keane of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDvBsDY.zDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDvBsDY.zDA/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-31-2024-389627-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Kildysart, at 16:06:13, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels races for the ball ahead of Clondegad’s Cillian Brennan.

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Clondegad 0-12
Shannon Gaels 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tsEFGgiXcaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tsEFGgiXcaw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Jack Power of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZoGXSBLcbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZoGXSBLcbQ/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-169786.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 13:20:05, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>TY student Vanessa Rosa interviews St Patrick’s College Maghera coach Catriona Higgins during Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FN8g3Jj76z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FN8g3Jj76z8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Hugo Quann of Waterford in action against Ian O Brien and John Barry of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjlSUSTC_aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjlSUSTC_aQ/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Biddy's Dream with Damien Skehan aboard falling in the fifth race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cWSg0.N0DU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cWSg0.N0DU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Caoilinn Reville and Darragh Keane of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Atrh0Fn_oXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Atrh0Fn_oXw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20200729005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Photos</image:title><image:caption>Rob Little and Sean Kerin our and about on the streets of Ennis on a wet Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QG4H_T6nkRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QG4H_T6nkRM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Organist Sophia Zareva looks on at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Kr1SFXli8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Kr1SFXli8g/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Donal Clancy at work during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4sZBmOtwkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4sZBmOtwkU/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Georgina Drumm, former president of Athletics Ireland speaking during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0cbAibEg84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0cbAibEg84/fit=1000x1000/Inauguration11-11-2011077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Michael D Higgins Inauguration at Dublin Castle</image:title><image:caption>Matt Kavanagh of The Irish Times looks on from his high vantage point as President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina meet schoolchildren following the inauguration at Dublin Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYC2xq7KVIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYC2xq7KVIE/fit=1000x1000/BOI-Miltown-20211008-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland Closure in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan and X, Customer Advisor, in Bank Of Ireland Miltown Malbay. The branch, along with two other BOI branches in Clare, Kilkee and Tulla, shut their doors last week for the final time.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002383Sr.LMyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002383Sr.LMyM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Matthew McGrath raises a white flag while being shadowed by Crusheen's Kyle Scanlon.

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Banner 0-25
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4kAbbU0ou4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4kAbbU0ou4/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-SHC-Jul-29-2023-212256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:12:38, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Sixmilebridge solos up the wing leaving Ian O’Brien of Crusheen in his wake.

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Sixmilebridge 1-21
Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJoFuBeJ7a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJoFuBeJ7a4/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9EjSfvkiFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9EjSfvkiFM/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Sean Dunleavey captures pictures on his phone at the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQyWukCCG0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQyWukCCG0Q/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Double Trouble...Twins Ru and Seamus Faye playing with their guns during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLOtw9gxglA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLOtw9gxglA/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Booklaunch27-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School"</image:title><image:caption>Orla Ni Eili, of the Clare Emigrant Support Centre, speaking as Andrea, left, translates at the launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School" a book produced in partnership with the Clare Family Learning Project, Ennis Educate Together school, Ennis Community College and Clare Emigrant Support Centre as part of their RoFaL Comenius project 2010 -2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHRCm_VucoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHRCm_VucoE/fit=1000x1000/Derek-O-Connor029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jockey Derek O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Tubber Jockey Derek O Connor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHi2uENwbbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHi2uENwbbU/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-1916-Mass-20160315-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day</image:title><image:caption>Conor Foley reading at a flag raising ceremony watched by PP Fr Pat O Neill; and principal Cyril Lyons as part of  Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.j1VZX72es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.j1VZX72es/fit=1000x1000/Ardnacrusha-Mar-08-2023-145527-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Murphy, Ardnacrusha, Ardnacrusha Hydro Station, , at 13:59:44, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Murphy returns to the turbine hall at Ardnacrusha Hydro Station. The last operator to manage the massive vertical shaft Francis turbine generators, Pakie spent 38 years of his working life with the ESB in Ardnacrusha.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026OJ5J003jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026OJ5J003jg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Marty O Shea and Teresa Murrihy of Kildysart step it out in the Walled Garden during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cCdZFU6SvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cCdZFU6SvE/fit=1000x1000/turkey-mart-ennis-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The turkey mart in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The turkey mart in Ennis - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zikRHl_hkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zikRHl_hkk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Billy Fitzgerald and Josh Casey having fun during their first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVDLkYmKHZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVDLkYmKHZU/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reina splashing about at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally were, Olwey Reina and Emily Ghadimi. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0_W1DIbNlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0_W1DIbNlU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 21:58:34, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket on Fergus captain Kaci Toomey lifts the U21B championship cup.

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Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.FNFhIYq61Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.FNFhIYq61Y/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001UasTHq3RvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001UasTHq3RvY/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney girls team which was beaten by Crusheen in Div 3 at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Dv0aL8Cu8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Dv0aL8Cu8s/fit=1000x1000/official-opening-budget-travelshop-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budget Travelshop opens in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Looking through the brochures for the holiday bargains at the official opening of the Budget Travelshop in Ennis were (from left) Larry Gogan of 2FM, Mary Lou Moylan, manager and Michael Slattery, chief executive of Budget Travel - February 12, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g40Ibi91S2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g40Ibi91S2g/fit=1000x1000/C-Killeen-Booklaunch-20211111-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Christy Killeen's book at Bellbridge hotel</image:title><image:caption>Author Christy Killeen with special guests; Susan Crawford, Anthony Daly and Tim Dennehy at the launch of his new book  "Musings And Miscellany Clare" in The Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VN6jloHn7rU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VN6jloHn7rU/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007WEOiWZuIOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007WEOiWZuIOo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Ennistymon-20220402-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kildysart V Ennistymon at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Kildysart in action against John Murphy of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbgtvXy55z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbgtvXy55z0/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-National-School-Centenary-11-06-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate National School Centenary 11 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Hayes prepares for his performance at Whitegate National School's centenary celebrations. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RoXXz9MSckY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RoXXz9MSckY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Colin Reidy is wrestled to the ground by Miltown's Ronan Keavey.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CevNDEkZmyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CevNDEkZmyA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Margaret Jordan Mary Scheunamann and Christina O Connor collecting money ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWDupAgz.EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWDupAgz.EY/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-25-12-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas swim at Gortglass lake Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Amy O Connor gets a helping hand drying off</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PmlFIdflxvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PmlFIdflxvg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O Donnell of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Christine Brennan and Maria Connolly of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Q07Q3R50EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Q07Q3R50EY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20180527-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare is fouled for a penalty by Shane Fives and Darragh Fives of Waterford during their Munster  championship round robin game at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibn5LG1sXwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibn5LG1sXwg/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Shop-Awards-20220608-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Retail Ireland Martin Kenny Shop Of The Year Awards for IWA Shop Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hurley who won Volunteer Of The Year in the IWA Shop which won four awards in the Charity Retail Ireland Martin Kenny Shop Of The Year Awards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDH8uOyM9og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDH8uOyM9og/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart15-08-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart preview</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of Sixmilebridge co-operative Mart  Pat O Reilly with his nephew Liam Sheehan preparing for it's opening on August 27th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mKL1oLZWio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mKL1oLZWio/fit=1000x1000/car-cart-shannon-mcgrath-1987-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car with cart in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Car with cart in Shannon - July 1987. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032g5R.2QAsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032g5R.2QAsA/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-5th08-02-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher 5th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Enright of The Cliffs of Moher Centre presenting Mattie Shannon of Doolin Coastguard with a cheque raised by staff at the centre during the 5th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0zL7vQlkP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0zL7vQlkP8/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Sam Meaney of Wolfe Tones in action against Adam Murphy of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sJQ7Qhycp6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sJQ7Qhycp6E/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy, holding the Liam Mc Carthy Cup, has a picture with Clare senior hurlers Adam Hogan and Tony kelly (Captain) at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQyki3qW2HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQyki3qW2HI/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Liam Woulfe, PRO  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ayy.FiBRWNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ayy.FiBRWNc/fit=1000x1000/Eamon-Gilmore-Westpark-04-06-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore Westpark 04 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Gilmore, Labour Party Leader, listens to the concerns of workers from Shannon Airport during their recent meeting at Westpark in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007e_gBDpBfq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007e_gBDpBfq4/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Floods-20180121-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Flooded farmland outside Feakle on Sunday following heavy overnight rain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZkOMLbixbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZkOMLbixbM/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Cillian Doyle being coached by Shauna Melican of Lissycasey at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iv9UTa_s_Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iv9UTa_s_Is/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230806-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Junior Final at Croke Park Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Mentor Eamonn Foudy has a word with Laura Mc Mahon of Clare during their All Ireland Junior Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007iYlKDIvNZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007iYlKDIvNZw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:52:07, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Padraigh O’Loughlin shakes hands with Tomás Quirke after the Whitegate player had come to his aid when he suffered from cramp at the end of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-20
Whitegate 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcMeOtOufD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcMeOtOufD8/fit=1000x1000/Doggy-Covid-Hero-20210519-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Covid Doggy Hero Award</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Mary Howard presenting Daisy the dog with the first and only Clare Covid Doggy Hero Award after saving her owner Bernard Bommer Hanrahan from his hope on December 27th 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xn.KfwpGKYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xn.KfwpGKYM/fit=1000x1000/The-Yank20120905-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colm Meaney and film crew filming The Yank at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Actor Colm Meaney takes time out at Doolin Pier on Wednesday afternoon, before taking a boat to the Cliffs of Moher, to film scenes for a new film entitled The Yank. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zLvRs7dD44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zLvRs7dD44/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Bus-20180803-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Bus</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Mc Mahon, the Clare Bus driver on the West Clare route, pictured at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lx02AfyBMk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lx02AfyBMk4/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qjx18GyxSA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qjx18GyxSA8/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3IrrpFIGJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3IrrpFIGJA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, on the sideline during their SHC quarter final against Dublin at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JqyyCu.wuwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JqyyCu.wuwg/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Nolan20130418-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge feature</image:title><image:caption>Historian Paddy Nolan at Poulnasherry Bay in the ruins of the ferry man's house near where the Cammoge ferry disaster took place on December 12th 1849. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jayw13oaFMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jayw13oaFMI/fit=1000x1000/Quinn-at-Ennis-NS08-06-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruairi Quinn TD Minister for Education and Skills visit to Enis</image:title><image:caption>One "little Bob The Builder" had to get help with a runny nose while waiting in line to greet Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, who was on a visit to the new Ennis National School site to cut the first sod. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UbnCWZ.3AQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UbnCWZ.3AQQ/fit=1000x1000/M-Howard-RIP190209012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Michael Howard</image:title><image:caption>The coffin containing the remains of former senator Michael Howard is carried by his family to his final resting place at Drumcliffe cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttEBmpemdgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttEBmpemdgM/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-laois-hurling-cusack-park-1993-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Laois hurling game at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ger O'Loughlin (no 15) and PJ O'Connell (no 11) pictured as Clare take on Laois in hurling at Cusack Park, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1KJCm68yuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1KJCm68yuA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Carina Roseingrave with selector John Nihill after the All Ireland Junior Camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cb5U_v6TaYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cb5U_v6TaYg/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development speaking, as her most of audience temporarily abandoned their chairs to take shelter from a downpour, at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xO1smyelQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xO1smyelQc/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins-20161029-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins weekend at Gort classes</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Conor Connolly sits in the sunshine on the stairs of the old convent as he awaits the return of his students from a break during music classes as part of the Cooley Collins festival weekend in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2Nw3uUb4Hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2Nw3uUb4Hg/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, pictured at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fFdaC58_FJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fFdaC58_FJ0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey of Clare is treated for an injury during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008m3HP9EpAPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008m3HP9EpAPY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Arrivals-20151222-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home coming at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Shannon is welcomed home for Christmas by her brother William O Mahoney after arriving on the Heathrow to Shannon flight on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRZu_hkmjS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRZu_hkmjS8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Mc Carthy, of Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource and Bridie Mc Grath, chairperson darkness Into Light Killaloe/Ballina at the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7SlWxhDzuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7SlWxhDzuA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-282995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 12:53:11, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Shannon Amerst Writers Group, Patrick Glynn, Madge O’Callaghan, Theresa Hogan and Catherine Mahoney, at the event organised by the Ennis Poetry Collective in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tl7hIEHdbgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tl7hIEHdbgo/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-20190219-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Director Mary Mc Namara at rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Drama Group's production of The Real McCoy, written by Tommy Marren, which runs in the local hall on Friday March 1st, Sunday March 3rd, and Saturday 9th March, doors open at 7p.m., curtain up at 8p.m.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HR8nyJXfYCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HR8nyJXfYCo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:17:37, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Leona McGrath and Chloe Hannon, joint captains of Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills, lifts the Division 2 Camogie trophy after victory over Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.1bQfgxnvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.1bQfgxnvs/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Richard Hall after telling his and his wifes good experience of Ennis A&amp;E at the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyAxy.Usfm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyAxy.Usfm8/fit=1000x1000/Antique-Rock-Show-Corofin-03-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antique Rock Show Corofin 03 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Ryan from Inagh examining a fossil during the Antique Rock Show at the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3gH5Tvc6uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3gH5Tvc6uw/fit=1000x1000/Currach-racing-Jul-14-2024-369278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt., , Carrigaholt, at 12:34:22, on Sunday, 14 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mairead O’Brien, Réaltín Lillis and Lisa O’Sullivan take to the water for the currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1W_XhAp4Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1W_XhAp4Vc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle manager Ger Conway on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1UXfbtTgi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1UXfbtTgi0/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble20-07-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Burren Ramble</image:title><image:caption>At Black Head lighthouse for the launch of the "Voice of The Ocean" Burren Ramble which takes place on September 11th at Fanore were; Katie O Brien, Tomsie O Sullivan, Jennifer Ryan, Gavin O Brien, Patricia Ryan, Richard Devereux, Michael Queally, Michael Driscoll and Archie Simpson.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtXhsmxrnp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtXhsmxrnp4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands290609006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Shannon Wetlands Info boards</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhaIFXZyJy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhaIFXZyJy0/fit=1000x1000/May-Crowe-20200818-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>May Crowe 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>May Crowe, Carrowotia, Killimer, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wC0qeg75Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wC0qeg75Dc/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sa1R6UFe6s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sa1R6UFe6s8/fit=1000x1000/Dominic-McNamara-Mar-28-2022-4683.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dominic McNamara's Ukraine collection, , Shannon, at 14:56:07, 28March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon artist Dominic McNamara is currently working on a collection of artwork inspired by the horrendous impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine. The centrepiece of the work is a portrait of Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy who he describes as, “an actor, comedian, politician and Hero.”

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MxNQdzICSfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MxNQdzICSfY/fit=1000x1000/Nepal-Musicians-20200916-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nepal musicians in Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Hiralal Gaine And Ramji Gaine, originally from Nepal, now Irish citizens, performing their traditional music for locals outside the Estuary Way Community Cafe at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFKJ0FXdgfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFKJ0FXdgfQ/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQa3OErKNrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQa3OErKNrg/fit=1000x1000/D5O4893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 3 at , Clareabbey on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Clive Earley tries to get past Declan Ryan from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 2-12
Sixmilebridge 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9kkMTl8.jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9kkMTl8.jg/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUbSjBVNJ9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUbSjBVNJ9M/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kinsella puts the finishing touches to the tune he composed himself, in music class at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tW.jc4zxc.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tW.jc4zxc.E/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003a9_eaCVlwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003a9_eaCVlwQ/fit=1000x1000/Lorbees-Advt003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Lorbees boutique at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Madden, Anne Madden, Barbara Hassett, Rachel Madden and Ellen O Brien. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKApHBYG.UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKApHBYG.UU/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival111009023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Festival111009023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Music Circle, who performed as part of the annual Harvest Thanksgiving service at Kilnasoolagh parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcmKf9kbdgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcmKf9kbdgI/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-ADVT30-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taltys Mace Advert Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>A view of the hardware area at Talty's Stores, Mace Topaz, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uv8N_9MKkmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uv8N_9MKkmQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Ni Chonachain during fiddle class with Tara Breen at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mblXmEvOGd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mblXmEvOGd8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Ms O'Connor gets to know pupil Alex Kiely during the first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cl8zwHb9AH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cl8zwHb9AH4/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWxrWYleNXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWxrWYleNXE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Carkill as Cora O Hora, and Mary Buckley as Nora O Hora with John Howard as Martin Daly in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVZfusUG310</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVZfusUG310/fit=1000x1000/CROSS-Cycle-20150907-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists on the Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research arrive in the village of Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWepXlMYabU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWepXlMYabU/fit=1000x1000/JCC-Clare-V-Tipp-20220424-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Junior Camogie Championship</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Mc Cormack of Tipperary in action against Aideen Hickey of Clare during their Munster Junior Camogie Championship game at The Ragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJGQerJnMbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJGQerJnMbY/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20190825-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Festival at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Joe, Rhys and Mai Kenny with their dad Jim during the annual parade as part of the Dan Furey Festival in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NtZ9qYAq6hA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NtZ9qYAq6hA/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of St Joseph's  shields the ball from Éire Óg's Eoin Guilfoyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gaSyPruqMCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gaSyPruqMCY/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stands for the anthem ahead of their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cQtXuXVokiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cQtXuXVokiE/fit=1000x1000/O-Kellys-Bar-20200822-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Kelly's Bar in Mullagh closing down</image:title><image:caption>Calling Time...John and Brid O Kelly with their daughter Kathy and one of their two sons Michael have one last drink in their bar at Mullagh which they have recently closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIXHRG8Xp2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIXHRG8Xp2g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Rineanna-20170903-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Tom Brady of Ennis Town B in action against John Grier of Rineanna Rovers during their Division 2 League Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xF6LgE3kD7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xF6LgE3kD7E/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Niamh Rice (C) of Louth during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1Src4bajFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1Src4bajFo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 14:09:58, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Shanahan shrugs off a challenge from Kaelin Ryan of Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRlSUCaY6k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRlSUCaY6k8/fit=1000x1000/O-Connors-Advt20160219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connors Bakery and Coffee shop advert</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of the newly refurbished O Connors bakery and Coffee Shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drBOvx.pgqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drBOvx.pgqg/fit=1000x1000/Merriman170808037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merriman Summer School 2008 at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Dr Brian Maurer, Medical Director of the Irish Heart Foundation,  is projected onto the backdrop screen as he gets up  to deliver his opening adress at the official opening of the Merriman Summer School at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxSfN9e6jH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxSfN9e6jH0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Local musicians and school children perform during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000huXSClp0rKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000huXSClp0rKs/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis about to cast her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to groom Jason Ryan, seen behind, of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PazJE0HEHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PazJE0HEHM/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Mags Maxwell steps it out in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YmN5PQuEOjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YmN5PQuEOjQ/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Fitness-20221005-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness's at fair Green</image:title><image:caption>A dog waits for some to throw his ball as Nordic Fitness Instructor Joanne Burke, at right, trains a group of local women from Mna Ag Gaire Women's Shed in the Fairgreen Ennis on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OBPljX9qtXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OBPljX9qtXE/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Ogonelloe's Michael Bugler with his sons Andrew and Michael Noel at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h7czqCE_SQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h7czqCE_SQc/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nEEEVfV8WAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nEEEVfV8WAA/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Parade018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Festival Parade</image:title><image:caption>Aidan and Brendan O Sullivan at the Kildysart Festival Parade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxXRS7pP6NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxXRS7pP6NI/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Donna Mc Gettigan, secretary of Clare Sinn Fein, organiser of the candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_p4FCNq7tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_p4FCNq7tk/fit=1000x1000/Corbett-Hurst-20201005-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Hurst and Tommy Corbett</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hurst and Tommy Corbett outside Hurst Pharmacy in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXLoSg.K4Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXLoSg.K4Xc/fit=1000x1000/IRC-Xmas-Party025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish refugee council Christmas party at Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Ella Clayson gets some help with her face painting from her dad Nick  during the Irish Refugee council annual Christmas party in St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008SMnnxunfFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008SMnnxunfFA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Sister-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Sisters Programme</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family school students  at the launch of the Soccer Sisters Programme.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pgBYQkA4E_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pgBYQkA4E_k/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20161214-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill, Games Development officer, at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EogUMV_eFmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EogUMV_eFmA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-St-Breckans004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14a West Clare Hurling final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmihil and St Breckans teams race for shelter midgame during the U-14 a West Clare hurling final in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xxfCQ8yGbR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xxfCQ8yGbR4/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Moorings22-07-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File Shots of Killaloe and Ballina</image:title><image:caption>A local youngster is reflected on the water surface as he cools off by jumping from the new walkway and moorings at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rujcIm7mP8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rujcIm7mP8c/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-Cs-18-Nov-18-11-2020-29043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon T&amp;Cs</image:title><image:caption>Testing time for roads around Shannon in 2021

Driverless cars will become a feature on roads around Shannon next year, according to plans from car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
The company is collaborating with other technology partners to establish a research hub in Shannon to be known as The Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI). 
Among these are well known brands such as Seagate, Cisco, Renovo, Red Hat and Valeo, a French car component supplier.
During 2021 up to 12km of local roads around Shannon will be fitted with sensors o provide communication with autonomous cars and ‘smart’ features to warn control systems in the vehicles of possible hazards.
According to JLR other infrastructure will include electric car-charging terminals, autonomous parking areas and a dedicated air corridor at Shannon Airport allowing for the deployment of drones to monitor and locate the autonomous test cars.
Up to €7 million will be invested in the project, it is expected that further announcements on jobs and recruitment will be made in the near future.
Commenting on the testing project John Cormican, general manager for Shannon Ireland Jaguar Land Rover, said: “This partnership with FMCI provides us with a real-world facility to trial our emerging autonomous, connected, electrified and shared technology in a strategic location. Collaborating with top-tier software companies will allow us to develop our future systems more efficiently.”
Russell Vickers, chief executive of FMCI, said the Shannon Free Zone would offer a “first-class facility” for the tests. He added, “the testbed provides an opportunity to test in the real world and help answer some of the questions posed by the future of mobility in a collaborative and efficient way.” 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zA29eAJhpvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zA29eAJhpvE/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Supporters raise Shane Talty on their shoulders as he is deemed elected in the first count during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhHsGkhlACs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhHsGkhlACs/fit=1000x1000/Moylussa-Community-Games-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moylussa Community Games-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Katie Minogue from Killaloe who raced in the U6 race takes a rest on her dad Paul's shoulders at the Moylussa Community games qualifiers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qIvnw_zWW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qIvnw_zWW8/fit=1000x1000/Alice-Kelly-20160531-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alice Kelly of Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Alice Kelly with a photo of her late sister Helen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLL0gdxvyFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLL0gdxvyFw/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156418-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 13:45:56, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Parish Priest Fr Arnold Rosney with Bishop Fintan Monahan, well known local businessman and philanthropist Paddy Purcell, and sculptor Michael McTigue at the blessing of the impressive new monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9UBmC7bFEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9UBmC7bFEs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20191218-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion mascot Daisy at Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVDe.u2RaFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVDe.u2RaFc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Molloy and Ronnie Pyne at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsabrZ9orTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsabrZ9orTQ/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Customer Gerry Sexton of Ballymakea sits and has a pint at the counter at Michael A's pub in Miltown Malbay. Until almost all Covid restrictions were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning, now Covid restrictions customers were prohibited from sitting or standing at the bar counter.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUNPw4ReYwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUNPw4ReYwM/fit=1000x1000/Pattie-Mc-Mahon-Funeral-20250821-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pattie Mc Mahon on Scattery Island, Kilrush</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Homeward Bound....
Accompanied by family and friends, the remains of Pattie McMahon are carried across the river Shannon towards Scattery Island for burial on Thursday. Pattie, who was born on the Island almost 100 years ago, ran the Post Office and also worked as lighthouse attendant following the death of her brother Bobby. They were the last inhabitants of Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4HQdG2z_sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4HQdG2z_sg/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-DC-Nov-05-2022-112436.jpg</image:loc><image:title>open day in Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle, at 12:51:37, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Ryan provided the music while his son John had all the moves on the dance floor at the open day in Clarecastle District DayCare Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRbiFA3RX.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRbiFA3RX.Q/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by Cormac Mc Carthy and Mary Howard of Ennis Tidy Towns, his Aide De Camp, and members of staff, is approached by a young supporter during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FytgIXOB1O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FytgIXOB1O0/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20220809-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cli Donnellan, swimmer at Knockaphort.</image:title><image:caption>Cli Donnellan, a regular swimmer at Knockaphort, Lough Derg, who has started a petition to present to Clare County Council looking for bye laws to be drawn up to protect swimmers from jet ski activity in the swimming area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQvWOpF7ydI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQvWOpF7ydI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell accepting his medal from Joshua Power at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jt.QqGiH.Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jt.QqGiH.Ss/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20141202-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labour Minister for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan visits East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Labour Minister for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan takes a break while being shown around  the Derg Isle Team Building Centre in Scariff by owner Padraig Giblin, of Sportsworld netting, as TD Michael Mc Namara helps out with the catering during her visit to East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLYT7RBkQKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLYT7RBkQKQ/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Twins Aisling and Julie Noleto da Silva and twins Brody and Finn O Donoghue during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltXZtniT2gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltXZtniT2gE/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Noreen O Keeffe with Daragh and Sarah Horkan collection water from a Clare County Council fire truck during a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZcHPE4uo5VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZcHPE4uo5VU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Fidelma Marrinan of Clare following their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final loss to Kildare at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJD9XkVXjjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJD9XkVXjjs/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham speaking at the launch of his new book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" watched by Judge Eugene O Kelly at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtKqbGtDN_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtKqbGtDN_s/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-20160926-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxMrDOLbakI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxMrDOLbakI/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-O-Gorman-1-2-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Voxpop in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine O Gorman 1-2-11.jpg .Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.9lgKK9gco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.9lgKK9gco/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Colin Coughlan of Limerick during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ub4N7qZfQ_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ub4N7qZfQ_E/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ice and frozen snow on the road at Glenletternafinny on the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHC8uRZikSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHC8uRZikSM/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Swimmers-20230531-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Swimmers Group</image:title><image:caption>North Clare County Councillor Liam Grant with fellow Doolin Swimmers Group members; Trish White, Darra Hughes, and Louise Roseingrave who are disappointed that the old Doolin Pier has been classified ad "Not a designated bathing area" and would like to see it developed for swimming with a lifeguard situated there. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7lTTxhtCPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7lTTxhtCPE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220503-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster MHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mahon of Clare in action against John Wigginton Barrett of Cork during their Munster Minor Championship Semi-Final at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WW.SewLYXA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WW.SewLYXA4/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-20160926-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwaBZ5ZNt6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwaBZ5ZNt6A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-MMFC-21APR22-16051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, at 19:04:06, 21April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Colm Meaney wins a free when he is held back by Limerick's Paddy Downey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHdih7SmLpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHdih7SmLpc/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Drama-20170213-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Oakhill Players production of The Last Of The Last of The Mohicans</image:title><image:caption>Josie Mc Mahon as Finbar in rehearsals for the Oakhill Players production of The Last Of The Last of The Mohicans, written by Hugh Leonard and directed by Cathy Collins, which runs on 25th and 26th February in Knockerra Hall in aid of parish funds. The  local drama has been revived in the parish after 24 years. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzsFIjmDkeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzsFIjmDkeM/fit=1000x1000/Rosemarie-Greene-20201019-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Remote Working at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rosemarie Greene takes a break near her home, on a soft Wild Atlantic day, at Newtown Kilkee, while working remotely as a Registration Help Staff member of NUIG. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qk1qnDoJaUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qk1qnDoJaUc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Seniors-20230712-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iiPauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens (Catherine Kirby is the other trustee) preparing the tables for dinner. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075fK_TzmfRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075fK_TzmfRU/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20180605-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue tit in Marrinan's Bar Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A blue tit  has nested in the wall-mounted cigarette ash box in the smoking area of Marrinan's Bar at Church street, Ennistymon. She hatched out five chicks about three weeks ago and is currently busy caring for them and keeping them fed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048mPrl71_Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048mPrl71_Zo/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare John Crowe, flanked by Susan Hogan, Area Manager Caring For Carers, speaking at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tqcZi5RQEVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tqcZi5RQEVk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009q5ZNYNg7JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009q5ZNYNg7JA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Callan-Utd-Mar-31-2024-304917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 3, McDonagh Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 11:47:54, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic’s Carl Gaffney drives the ball to the corner under pressure from Kevin Tubridy of Callan Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Callan Utd 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009evTOnaA154</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009evTOnaA154/fit=1000x1000/Moore-Street17-12-2011025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Moore Street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Kelly outside number 10 Moore street at the official opening of Moore Street Kilrush following it's re surfacing with a little help from young Sarah Moloney. Photograph by Ian Lynch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ia_C5R4UcEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ia_C5R4UcEM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20180603-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Musician Mick O Connor  taking pictures at the North West Clare Agricultural Show on the grounds of the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LezEJpY5KIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LezEJpY5KIM/fit=1000x1000/Dinny-Gouild-Dog20140127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Greyhounds For Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hehir,front, and Dinny Gould with "Turbo Julie" and syndicate members Sarah Gould, Karen Mc Inerney and Tara Mc Carthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdfkYkVSiJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdfkYkVSiJ8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Autism-Class-20150828-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket School autism class opens</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Madden finds a quiet place to read a book during the first day of school in the new Acorns special class for children with Autism at Newmarket on Fergus NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xDzvNTBngd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xDzvNTBngd4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPJ4ZGyYgNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPJ4ZGyYgNI/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Kingsley Makamba of Ennis Dons FC in action against Lucas Dos Santos Da Silva of Lifford AFC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvAG.XRMies</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvAG.XRMies/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall-100yrs-20190225-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Wall of Kilmihil at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall of Ballyduneen, Kilmihil who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060815gKol2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060815gKol2g/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Currach210209007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Currach Builders</image:title><image:caption>Micky Egan and VEC funded tutor James Madigan, with colleagues Teresa Egan, Pat Galvin and  Michael Garvey working on a traditional West Clare Currach as part of the  Quilty Currach Club boat building poject. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gSGHkwSyd9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gSGHkwSyd9I/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior manager Davy Fitzgerald in the stand before the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008hnHVi1R15k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008hnHVi1R15k/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Susie Glynn registers Mary Mc Mahon of Cuddihy and Co. at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wU6bhNK9l9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wU6bhNK9l9A/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:54:36, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Clooney players after their Division 6 Camogie success over Bridgetown.

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Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072oBzKsAsmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072oBzKsAsmw/fit=1000x1000/artists-craftworkers-exhibition-opening-1998-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Clare Artists and Craftworkers exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Attending the Clare Artists and Craftworkers exhibition in the DeValera Library, Ennis, were Mary Cashin, chairperson of the Clare Arts Festival; Alan Shoosmith, Killanena and Deirdre O'Brien, Boston Tubber - October 23, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcst8quHZYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcst8quHZYI/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 15:57:59, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin 

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Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ib7HdERo3lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ib7HdERo3lk/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Patrick-ODonovan-08-12-2020-29681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, to  at ,  on 08/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council senior engineer Sean Lenihan indicates the extent of coastal erosion at Spanish Point to Minister Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Cathal Crowe and Deputy Michael McNamara.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCBMzICq7tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCBMzICq7tQ/fit=1000x1000/FCI-Opening-20220613-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, T.D. speaking at the official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre in Ennis. Joining the meeting virtually via laptop was David O’Connor, Carer Supports Manager Clare &amp; North Tipperary while John Dunne, CEO Family Carers Ireland looks on at right. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8r4jY1QKxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8r4jY1QKxU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Jun-16-2024-360524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Memorial Park, Ennis, at 11:59:46, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Match referee John Bugler with team captains Áine Lees, Sinead Doyle and Heidi Cloete.

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Kilmaley 1-16
Broadford/Bodyke 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIiJ8G7LUEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIiJ8G7LUEA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Sch012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Community College exam projects Kilkee Community College exam projects</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Community College fourth year student Grainne Larkin at work in the Art room.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRGGLkSoWuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRGGLkSoWuE/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Final Ennis National v CBS</image:title><image:caption>CBS' Nicholas Twumasi gets away from Ennis Nationals Eanna Fennell in the Division 1 Boys Final at Gorteen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pP.bM.W6.mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pP.bM.W6.mA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Delores Donnellan sings a song in the pub on Inisheer during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5h4nSjDirc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5h4nSjDirc/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Advt26-03-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Advert feature for Shannonside Homevalue, Kilrush.</image:title><image:caption>Exterior view of Shannonside Homevalue at Kilrush. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aCfHRdJqFO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aCfHRdJqFO8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Mary Maloney, Manager, and Clodagh O Loughlin, Assistant Manager with Clare hurlers Cian Galvin and Eamonn Foudy during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_Qy0vUCzqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_Qy0vUCzqY/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Final Ennis National v CBS</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Nationals Eanna Fennel tries to get around CBS' Stephen Touhy in the Division 1 Boys Final at Gorteen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6nRRqkskds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6nRRqkskds/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CeJJuNCsgbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CeJJuNCsgbk/fit=1000x1000/Susan-Fahey121010004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old Susan Fahey</image:title><image:caption>Susan Fahey of Doolough, Mullagh, now a resident at Regina House Kilrush, celebrates her 100th birthday with her daughter Mary Anne Montgomery, home from the USA for the big occasion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuWnFCMh5aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuWnFCMh5aU/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-22-2024-363891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Group 2 Round 4, Kenny Park, Athenry, at 15:28:24, on Saturday, 22 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Cahill battles past Galway's Dervla Higgins.

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Galway 3-19
Clare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GsNf73n2qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GsNf73n2qU/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein leader visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Donna McGettigan TD meeting with staff of Obair, Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000419IL_m7Ac0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000419IL_m7Ac0/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Candidates Garret Mc Phillips  and Gerry Flynn talk with Returning Officer Pat Dowling and Michael Mc Namara during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cOVkr1yWxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cOVkr1yWxQ/fit=1000x1000/president-hillery-scout-jamboree-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Hillery at the Irish Scout Jamboree</image:title><image:caption>President Patrick Hillery meets Sea Scouts at the Irish Scout Jamboree in Portumna, County Galway, in 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z56Dy2ytCio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z56Dy2ytCio/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy and colleague Gerry O Loughlin make a wind of straw from during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmfprRkohn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmfprRkohn0/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570260.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Daniel Casey picks the ball out of the sky while being closely guarded by Oliver Mannion and JP Fitzgerald of St Joseph's.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0Aai_6rIsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0Aai_6rIsI/fit=1000x1000/Fitzpatricks-20181126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File pic of Fitzpatrick's Ennistymon old shop</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Fitzpatrick's shop on Parliament street, Ennistymon Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxg14SPq_nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxg14SPq_nU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A volunteer gun at the ready during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBZSK8_vJug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBZSK8_vJug/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570305.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad Jonah Eyres lays the ball back to Alex Quinn under pressure from James Cosgrove of St Joseph’s.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_2K0XAhu5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_2K0XAhu5M/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rOvm2OvJaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rOvm2OvJaw/fit=1000x1000/Auto-Test003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club</image:title><image:caption>Norman Giles in action  at the Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club at Ryans Quarries Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m2mhneG0plk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m2mhneG0plk/fit=1000x1000/christmas-coursing-cooraclare-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coursing at Cooraclare - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QrYdmt3FmC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QrYdmt3FmC0/fit=1000x1000/Sliabh-Aughty-Drama-20240220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's forthcoming production of Same Old Moon preview</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hogan, as Desmond, and Geraldine Condron, as Bridie, in rehearsals for  the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's forthcoming production of Same Old Moon, by Geraldine Aran, which runs in the local hall on 23rd, 24th and 25th February. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYcjqIRjR1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYcjqIRjR1M/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6WUkyHksK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6WUkyHksK0/fit=1000x1000/Cormac-MacGowan-20230712-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cormac MacGowan,founder of CBR Pharma</image:title><image:caption>Cormac MacGowan, founder of CBR Pharma which will be located in Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eZztVSgNvJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eZztVSgNvJY/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sunset-20210223-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dancer Tess Mc Govern at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Tess Mc Govern at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005q4zsKsmEFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005q4zsKsmEFM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Mahon, Gearoid Kiernan and Thomas Mc Carthy concentrating hard in Lily O Connor's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HgOvNzIttmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HgOvNzIttmk/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Foudy getting her face painted by Fran Fray at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkEbG1ytacA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkEbG1ytacA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-May-17-2025-538138-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 6, Corofin v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Eoin O'Brien tries to bring the ball under control while being closely marked by Miltown's Cormac Devitt.

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Corofin 1-16
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPeOH29in14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPeOH29in14/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Linesman Frankie Coote tries to get his hood open as the rain starts to pour during the National  Inter-League Youths Cup game between Clare and Kilkenny in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9dVDt3_QIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9dVDt3_QIo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-A-01MAY22-22958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Quarter Finals, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 14:36:32, 1May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town’s Fergal McCarthy heads the ball out of the danger zone ahead of Darragh McDade.

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Shannon Town B 1
Shannon Hibs 2
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odTO0Ek8BqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odTO0Ek8BqY/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Awards-20160601-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point secondary school awards</image:title><image:caption>Annual End Of Year awards at St Joseph's secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_QN49s.Hto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_QN49s.Hto/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:10:19, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer completes the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qzxCZDZt0.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qzxCZDZt0.M/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zn15N3r.a18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zn15N3r.a18/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoCku0IlfQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoCku0IlfQI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim20131225-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake</image:title><image:caption>Ninety Four year old John O Connell was at the annual Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sfIjt0BZXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sfIjt0BZXM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Manger of St Breckan's Declan O Keeffe before their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Jpatdja43Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Jpatdja43Y/fit=1000x1000/Pre-election-posters-Nov-08-2024-442207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Political posters erected before the election was called, Pre-election posters</image:title><image:caption>Political posters erected in Shannon before the election was called.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOw2KDNxmY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOw2KDNxmY0/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Easter-Parade-20230330-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magical Easter Performance, at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lyons enjoying taking part in the Magical Easter Performance, as part of the  Creative Schools Programme, at St Anne's School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NiYY9OcUL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NiYY9OcUL8/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-May-10-2025-528821-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A League Round 6, St Josephs DB v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's David Mescall aims for the posts leaving St Joseph's Paddy Nagle in his wake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-13
Inagh-Kilnamona  2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rLOHr_axRZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rLOHr_axRZU/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQOh60YXHfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQOh60YXHfE/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-Convention001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Bord na nOg convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing chairman Tony O Brien speaking at the Bord na nOg Peil  A.G.M. in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQE9COHP5m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQE9COHP5m8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008bE_afTdpGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008bE_afTdpGs/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Intermediate-Homecoming-28-09-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Homecoming 28 09 09 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector, Deirdre Murphy, gets her hands on the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4Pu8Z5ZkrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4Pu8Z5ZkrY/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Newmarket-Aug-16-2024-379394.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 1, , Clareabbey, at 20:05:08, on Friday, 16 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Eimear Begley looks for support under pressure from Newmarket's Jessie Hogan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 5-10
Newmarket 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSWV_KSDi1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSWV_KSDi1E/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening, by Ireland team manager Michael Blake, Team Ireland riders Cian O'Connor and Max Wachman following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sm7w3_9ZIiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sm7w3_9ZIiQ/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Scotland's Stephanie Pocock looks on at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QGkI1xa1fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QGkI1xa1fs/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2205-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Lucas Da Silva wins the ball ahead of Avenue United's Ger Myles.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQ_tZ5N_W.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQ_tZ5N_W.U/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20150531-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The crowd gathers on the "Grand Stand"  for the Donkey derby at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t6ZAXUGHYSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t6ZAXUGHYSA/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Shea, Emma Duggan and Alison Carrig at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jk9IxyitEns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jk9IxyitEns/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Alison Carrig, camogie player, and Niamh Daly, camogie captain, at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozO29AdPr5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozO29AdPr5Q/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-St-Josephs-v-Cratloe-13-06-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling St Joseph's v Cratloe 13 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's James Enright under pressure from Darragh O' Driscoll of St Joseph's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049HvfKy8fkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049HvfKy8fkI/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-019-ORIG.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Molly the pony waits outside the graveyard in Ennistymon  where her late owner Mary Mongans of Ballymacraven was recently buried, while her son Martin and grandson Michael visit her grave inside. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.Tl9Ylcbq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.Tl9Ylcbq4/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Ballyea-GAA-Victory-Social-9680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Ballyea GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Father and daughter Ned and Isabelle Scanlan at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XuaFBetttds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XuaFBetttds/fit=1000x1000/Lauras-Childcare-20210524-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura's Preschool at Ballynacally NS.</image:title><image:caption>Laura Corbett of Laura's Childcare in Ballynacally NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkXHcfhmF3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkXHcfhmF3g/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Mahon of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ian Collins of Bridge United during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ohqd.upzKTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ohqd.upzKTw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2158-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Emanuel Da Silva opens the scoring from the penalty spot sending Avenue United goalkeeper Jakub Ruminowicz the wrong way.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdxADPrtl5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdxADPrtl5A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Jun-18-2023-203985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:56:52, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Aoife Shannon from Miltown Malbay gave a superb rendition of Amhrán na bFiann before Clare’s game against Wicklow in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-22
Wicklow 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ief_24JzLm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ief_24JzLm0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Mark Killeen of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Cormac Murray of Miltown during their senior football county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBdpc4CsDdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBdpc4CsDdo/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ger Hannon and Kilkenny's Liam Cassin combining forces at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwyF8GLvc3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwyF8GLvc3A/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael Casey, PP, Carrigaholt anointing members of the congregation with oils during  mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FaduHsa0Ak0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FaduHsa0Ak0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan O Grady of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) in action against Darragh Pender and John Mc Namara of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDlBfjr.dmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDlBfjr.dmk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Arts-20180703-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>A woman is followed by "exotic bird" David Mooney in costume during the opening days of Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrbVo5areP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrbVo5areP0/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Brien-20221108-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Historian Pat O Brien</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Pat O Brien, who has written a book entitled The History of Broadford Parish 1800-1850. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WwAVu1uMgog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WwAVu1uMgog/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-50th-20170430-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA</image:title><image:caption>Shane Duggan on the bucking bronco at the field day to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1U0O1kEGxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1U0O1kEGxI/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-292-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 16:05:54, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colm O’Brien gathers the ball ahead of Conor Gavin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015w3p.M8_7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015w3p.M8_7Q/fit=1000x1000/golden-jubilee-mary-immaculate-lisdoonvarna-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Jubilee celebrations for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>John Kenny, chairman of the organising committee, working on the finer details at the Golden Jubilee celebrations for Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna - May 21, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTq0h09iSAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTq0h09iSAQ/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-20190203-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny/Coolmeen annual Vintage Run</image:title><image:caption>The cars head off on the Cranny/Coolmeen Vintage Club annual February run, with funds going towards a memorial monument  to Fr Jack O Keeffe, former Parish Priest in their parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaL5wV0A224</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaL5wV0A224/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Ronan O Connor of Feakle following their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqcfFgjk0Co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqcfFgjk0Co/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry is interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1_q5X59LRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1_q5X59LRw/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Conway-20220718-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Conway's final bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local man Pat Conway who is about to embark on his 50th and final Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim which he has been doing over the years to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpIeLIq74Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpIeLIq74Xw/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey 008.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcfRvX0_n1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcfRvX0_n1U/fit=1000x1000/cahercon-leaving-cert-results-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Leaving Cert results</image:title><image:caption>Friends Siobhan Corbett and Serena Curry, from the Salesian Secondary School in Cahercon, celebrating their Leaving Cert results - August 20, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.f5tkfWJRA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.f5tkfWJRA8/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, at work on the wheel at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001G.nsxwXaFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001G.nsxwXaFk/fit=1000x1000/munster-minor-league-final-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor League final in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Curtin of Clare and Ger Hayes of Waterford tussle for possession during the Munster Minor League Final in Clarecastle - May 19, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7aQw0ahn18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7aQw0ahn18/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Shannon-17-03-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4aydcPctmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4aydcPctmc/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Morrissey-20230823-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miss Munster 2023 at Ballybeg woods</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Hannah Morrissey who was recently crowned Miss Munster 2023 and now goes forward to Miss Ireland in early November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gbs7siJpiU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gbs7siJpiU0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-20240304-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New bridge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new bridge being constructed which is spanning the river Shannon at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKqItTe3IMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKqItTe3IMU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>The Russell sisters; Amy, Jodie, Rachel and Elizabeth of the St. Flannan's camogie team during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IebNwlAcbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IebNwlAcbQ/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Ken Mayers arriving at Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HE0fYEbq8Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HE0fYEbq8Yg/fit=1000x1000/Westbury20130121-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official public taking in charge of the Westbury housing estate</image:title><image:caption>Part of an unfinished estate at the Grianan, Westbury housing estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWxNeD6SiUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWxNeD6SiUg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh addresses the congregation at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000boOKjYFyRmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000boOKjYFyRmE/fit=1000x1000/Ice-Cream-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Linnalla Ice Cream</image:title><image:caption>Brid and Roger Fahy of Linnalla Ice Cream with a fresh batch produced on their farm at New Quay in The Burren.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlGEhh1uIjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlGEhh1uIjs/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20200915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Seal at White Strand Beach</image:title><image:caption>The decaying carcass of a dead seal on the shore at White strand beach in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.fOQ.Ohb60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.fOQ.Ohb60/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of film maker Jon Bang Carlsen's films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NizSsllQpVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NizSsllQpVg/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lynch and Michael Malty Mc Donagh at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lgqHiIjmLxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lgqHiIjmLxY/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley is seen reflected in a mirror while speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agcThPb9Gn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agcThPb9Gn4/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Currach-18-5-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Currach launched at Ballyalla lake</image:title><image:caption>Colm Duffy, front, and Patrick Mc Inerney carefully row "Tuloola", the Currach they helped build as part of their Ennis CBS transition year project, on Ballyalla lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVuKnAszYfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVuKnAszYfw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Antoinette Bashua Baker celebrates Gavin Cooney's late goal during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUOOC2kSeq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUOOC2kSeq0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport chatting with local disability rights activist Derek Spaight at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_o9ODuU4dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_o9ODuU4dE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin captain Ciara Grogan works the ball out of the danger area past Patrickswell’s Leah O’Carroll and Sarah Fitzgerald.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrXzLrrAIEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrXzLrrAIEs/fit=1000x1000/Preclearance-Opening-Shannon-05-08-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preclearance Shannon 05 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Dan Rooney, the American Ambassador to Ireland speaks to the media at the opening of the U.S preclearance facility at Shannon Airport. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eokUJpO6foE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eokUJpO6foE/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UiNQtznyuQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UiNQtznyuQ8/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-the-Kayak-Shed-Cloughleigh-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Kayak Shed at Scoil Chríost Rí Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Scoil Chríost Rí Cloughleigh Sean Hanrahan, James Hussey, Jorga Deegan Herlihy, Kadiata Diallo and Gerard Cullen, Outdoor Education Instructor at Burren Outdoor Education Centre at the Kayak Shed Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCFNYaxUBkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCFNYaxUBkM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-OG-V-OTB-20220220-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Amy Barrett (JC) of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Katie Gallagher of Oulart-The Ballagh during their All-Ireland Senior Club semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfRPBBk_PSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfRPBBk_PSE/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.k6U13NqOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.k6U13NqOY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Oscar-Traynor-Jun-12-00001266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy, Clare League 2-1 Kerry District League</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey gets a touch ahead of Kerry’s Shane Doolan in the Oscar Traynor Trophy clash at Frank Healy Park

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 17/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Of_QTSvbIjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Of_QTSvbIjQ/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22910.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The remains of the late John O’Neill are carried from the Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, following his Requiem Mass.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_AGNiAeqbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_AGNiAeqbw/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4_x4TulYQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4_x4TulYQI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty, a founding member of Clare LGFA, presents the Senior Ladies Championship Cup to Kilmihil captain Rosie Currane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076I2vHOVYaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076I2vHOVYaY/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 15:13:49, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Mary Hanrahan offloads the ball while being tackled by Galway's Ria McPhilbin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBC8kLiTQv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBC8kLiTQv4/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-20-10-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Vandalism</image:title><image:caption>Robert Hodgins, church warden and Stephen White, Dean Of Killaloe examine the vandalism to St Senan's Church Of Ireland at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAxpyOThMSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAxpyOThMSY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-TC-Count060609004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Town Council count</image:title><image:caption>Poll Topper Claire Haugh, Fianna Fail, right, congratulates Lily Marrinan O Sullivan on her election at the Kilkee Town Council count in the local comunity centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rQ1Lucyt.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rQ1Lucyt.A/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Barry-Court-20141119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Barry Kilkee sentenced at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>80 year old Kilkee man Patrick Barry is led away after being sentenced at  Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aV0dr2TCgXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aV0dr2TCgXw/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>The scene at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mpQcj3ybqUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mpQcj3ybqUA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:35:50, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Pat McNamara sharing his story with young Peadar Costelloe as part of a project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDb_BFCYHE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDb_BFCYHE0/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Maher, Eileen O Doherty, Mary Barry and Sharon King and take in the views during the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSUUAS4wei0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSUUAS4wei0/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-20-10-08-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Vandalism</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damaged seal on a vault following a vandal attack at St. Senan's Church of Ireland at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yaCuJVbXcxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yaCuJVbXcxk/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-20-10-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Vandalism</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damaged kerbs on a grave following a vandal attack at St. Senan's Church of Ireland at Clonlara. Phoytograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqPyVF4uvYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqPyVF4uvYs/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Murrihy tucks in at the Mullagh Brownies Pankake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vy3VrO_KHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vy3VrO_KHo/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Young jockey Ritchie Condon is interviewed by the MC as he awaits his call to mount up at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqmZLtXoZyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqmZLtXoZyE/fit=1000x1000/EnnisTownVMoneypoint20121014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Evan Wilkey of Ennis Town in action against Jim Marrinan of Moneypoint during their U-15 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjrQTfiqlXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjrQTfiqlXc/fit=1000x1000/U-11-Blitz080909025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Blitz at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Giving it timber.....Feakle's Con Smyth practices his hurling against an aged tree while attending the U-11 hurling Blitz at St Flannan's last Wednesday evening. Photograoh by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bjeyi3YpAz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bjeyi3YpAz4/fit=1000x1000/Riches-of-Clare20140519-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert</image:title><image:caption>Dancer Suzanne Leahy performs, on a very small floor, to the music of Jack Talty, Lorraine Ni Bhriain and Eoin O Neill during the Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert which occurs on Wednesdays in the Clare County Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpExTfHYywo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpExTfHYywo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Sixmilebridge team celebrate in their dressing room  following the win over Clooney-Quin in the senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hd176I2sGhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hd176I2sGhI/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-Vandalism005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>damage done by vandals</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Inerney, deputy principal at St Clare's Special School, Gort Road, Ennis looking at some of the damage done by vandals to the school's polythene tunnell over the last three weeks. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_dN4ggkE78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_dN4ggkE78/fit=1000x1000/Prince-Dragon19-09-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Dragon Chinese Restaurant Advert</image:title><image:caption>Prince Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPy_Xtu.fTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPy_Xtu.fTE/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0InMeuucsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0InMeuucsw/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Fanneran addressing the cyclists before they headed off on the Cycle For his grandson Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQKgf_uUxSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQKgf_uUxSg/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing construction work on a new pier, with the existing pier in use to the right, at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHCd4FTHz8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHCd4FTHz8A/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-20150705-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Coyle gets her hair braided by Treasa Ni Chathain during the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nm.sOxX0Gd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nm.sOxX0Gd8/fit=1000x1000/Live-Crib19-12-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Live Crib at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Eva Hayes, John O Mahoney and Jonathan Cusack in rehearsals for their Live Crib performance to be held at St. Senan's church, Kilrush on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rkV2Osh_W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rkV2Osh_W4/fit=1000x1000/M-Howard-RIP190209009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Michael Howard</image:title><image:caption>The hearse containing the remains of former senator Michael Howard is flanked by a guard of honour from the political world and  the Vintners Federation of Ireland as it leaves Ennis Cathedral for his final resting place at Drumcliffe cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdepImH9DlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdepImH9DlE/fit=1000x1000/bank-of-ireland-ennis-1998-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland, former premises</image:title><image:caption>Bank of Ireland in its old premises at Bank Place, O'Connell Street, Ennis. It moved a few doors up the street in the early 2000s.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nOwJ96k0tA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nOwJ96k0tA/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ger-Sleep-out20131220-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Ger Fitzgerald sleep-out</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ger Fitzgerald of Ennis Parish, contemplates his forthcoming sleep-out on Christmas eve at the derelict Fairways flats in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvJJQtWe1vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvJJQtWe1vo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Fern-Celtic-08NOV255491-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs v Fern Celtic, Division 1 League Cup Final,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Liam Delaney and John Maher of Fern Celtic meet head to head.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs 1-0 Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mv.KFWY1.pI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mv.KFWY1.pI/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Conor Mc Mahon gets some help with his bike chain from Green Schools Travel Officer Sarah Hegarty during a fun cycle as part of the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS. The Green Schools committee have sent a proposal to Clare County Council to install a cycle lane to the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aiaFJ8vSp0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aiaFJ8vSp0I/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-482837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aaron Griffin takes his point past Kildare's Brian Byrne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001G1wdyO7cfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001G1wdyO7cfM/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Og-Cusack-20160117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Og Cusack feature in Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_Fzdg5Ohl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_Fzdg5Ohl0/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sean and Lorcan Canavan all set for the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVDh3Gkdgsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVDh3Gkdgsk/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20170806-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Driscoll arrives for the parade in Cree village as part of the annual Rose Of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCnDhUk5sb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCnDhUk5sb8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare celebrates a goal during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hi3qsQKDCUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hi3qsQKDCUM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-24164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 11:52:33, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin McNamara of St Joseph’s Tulla successfully blocks Fiona Breen’s clearance attempt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twaB_UBe5oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twaB_UBe5oA/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Booklaunch27-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School"</image:title><image:caption>Anca Minescu of University of Limerick Psychology Dept. adresses the gathering, as Andrea translates at the launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School" a book produced in partnership with the Clare Family Learning Project, Ennis Educate Together school, Ennis Community College and Clare Emigrant Support Centre as part of their RoFaL Comenius project 2010 -2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SqLAZ8Gj4nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SqLAZ8Gj4nE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is ongoing at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005X7tbok6z7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005X7tbok6z7E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Akr2GmA5SXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Akr2GmA5SXs/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-Walk12-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Alzheimers Society of Clare 10th anniversary Burren Wa</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly and Kay Flynn lead the way at the launch of the Alzheimer Society of Clare 10th anniversary Burren Walk followed by Eileen Lynch, Breda Flanagan, Mary Madigan, Patricia Graham, Ann Bedder, Nollag Mac Namara, Bridget Hoey, Rhonda Murphy and Brendan Cusack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xudlYxUOGLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xudlYxUOGLA/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20180612-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Tara Moroney of Ruan/Toonagh in action against Lauren Hughes of Ruan/Toonagh during their Division X Primary Schools final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDk9xeL8JPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDk9xeL8JPo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7327.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7327.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mags Corry presents Nick Moran and his mum Gillian with the cup for coming first on Littlewern Chelsea in the Open Lead Ring Class at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJOAsemtrYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJOAsemtrYY/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>The hounds go over a wall as they get the scent of the drag during the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVSNbINBxNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVSNbINBxNc/fit=1000x1000/Cree-Xmas-Lights-20151221-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Lights in Cree</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Christmas lights which were organised by the local Tidy Towns group in Cree, West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..OiKPhCsUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..OiKPhCsUE/fit=1000x1000/working-for-work-launch-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Working for Work launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of 'Working for Work' at Springfield House, Ennis, were (from left) Paul Woulfe, development manager, Clare Citizens Information Service; Emma Jane Hoey, Jobs Club Facilitator and vice-chairman INOU and Greg Duffe, Clare Council of Trade Unions - October 8, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRsvds.K0w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRsvds.K0w4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Martin002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health Minister Michéal Martin TD</image:title><image:caption>Health Minister Michéal Martin TD speaking with 'Champion reporter dan Danaher before meeting with local Fianna Fail members at the old Ground Hotel. Photogrph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DlkQjI.ipE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DlkQjI.ipE/fit=1000x1000/Lap-In-My-Shoes20120825-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Lap In My Shoes</image:title><image:caption>Former defence minister Tony Killeen walking with Monica Gallagher and Mary O Dwyer at the Lap In My Shoes event, held in Lees Road in aid of the Clare Cancer Support Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008m9738xkanE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008m9738xkanE/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-8692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham with his son</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034MH6CZbuV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034MH6CZbuV0/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Thomas-20180501-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matthew Thomas feature photo at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Thomas, CEO Shannon Group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvzut4xFlpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvzut4xFlpU/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpLqEdGTmcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpLqEdGTmcw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Jun-16-2024-361472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Scariff, at 20:41:09, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona goalkeeper Eamonn Foudy clears his lines under pressure from Scariff’s Patrick Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zHtXE9Au1EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zHtXE9Au1EE/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqtA9yg1xjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqtA9yg1xjg/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-Aug-11-2024-377428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival, , Feakle, at 20:39:00, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon musicians Mary Egan and Margaret Ryan playing at the 37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3xEcxz_YTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3xEcxz_YTM/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Italy's Chiara Fancella with her charges at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCEm_cOZL0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCEm_cOZL0A/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Shannon-Town-Sep-28-2025-9218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Shannon Town, Maloney Hardware Premier Division, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Jashar Aliu drives the ball to his forwards ahead of Shannon Town's Jacob Setkovicz.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 5-0 Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkZSdYJlW2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkZSdYJlW2k/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Pic-20250716-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pic</image:title><image:caption>From Down Under to Up Over...Tadhg O Shea of Australia having fun in the water at Mountshannon while visiting his Irish grandparents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jiKz9merKFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jiKz9merKFY/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pic-20190218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>A ship in the Shannon Estuary  with Scattery Island and it's light house in the foreground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qjmW3XQYfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qjmW3XQYfc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Clonlara-27-3-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Brian Woods in action against Tulla'sCathal Dinan  during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003zjrrHwaHuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003zjrrHwaHuQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-428971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Johnny Bridges shows his delight at leading Wolfe Tones back to senior status following their success in the intermediate final against Naomh Eoin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qxzMDTeRnVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qxzMDTeRnVo/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>An Eire Og flag by the grave of the late Most Rev. Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, ahead of the county senior hurling final against Clooney-Quin on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbOLMa9nPwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbOLMa9nPwU/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UqLBqO3fbAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UqLBqO3fbAs/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Scorekeepers...Nine Year old Conor Cunningham and Sean Og Killeen of Kilrush looking after the scoreboard during the Killimer V Shannon Gaels Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBx001vkfWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBx001vkfWY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ellie O Gorman of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZopYn1OAUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZopYn1OAUI/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Karen Galvin performs a sean nós dance accompanied by members of the Turf Shed Quilty for Culture Night in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzFSXxscY8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzFSXxscY8k/fit=1000x1000/Pauline-Cronin-20210921-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chairperson of the Shannon Senior Citizens</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Cronin, chairperson of the Shannon Senior Citizens Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009reZyatl.Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009reZyatl.Mw/fit=1000x1000/Wine-Tasting024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wine Tasting at Gourmet Store</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Rudelle, right,  tasting her wine at a Tasting Evening organised by The Global Business Institute, Shannon for Le Club de Francais Shannon in the Ennis Gourmet Store.  David Las Bleye at The Gourmet store holds Wine Tasting Evenings, for up to fifteen people per night, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.861LXcnjws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.861LXcnjws/fit=1000x1000/Carimi-Cortez-20250930-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil at Seed Savers</image:title><image:caption>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil with a PHD in Plant Science, who is doing some conservation work and Seed Bank management at Seed Savers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ywxE.R9uzWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ywxE.R9uzWo/fit=1000x1000/st-senans-national-school-knockerra-1999-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's National School, Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Declan Pyne practising his recorder at St Senan's National School, Knockerra, Cooraclare - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDE.FHjIWRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDE.FHjIWRE/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Golf-20200306-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the JP Mc Manus PRO-Am 2020 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in aid of Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the JP Mc Manus PRO-Am 2020 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in aid of Cahercalla Hospice, which runs on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th March at Woodstock Golf And Country Club were; Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Fundraising Manager, Mike Keegan, R&amp;D Manager EI Shannon, main sponsors, Mike Guinee, CEO EI Shannon, main sponsors, and Stephen Murphy, General Manager Cahercalla.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000veeTHXJ01H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000veeTHXJ01H0/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Under The Tree...Liam Nolan with his creation at the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKi6Zyo3Iqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKi6Zyo3Iqc/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Ribbons, laces and cloth cuttings hang from the branches of shrubs and trees during the annual pilgrimage to St Brigid's Well, Liscannor on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrC0Do4pa6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrC0Do4pa6Y/fit=1000x1000/Protest25-02-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Campaign against Household And Water Taxes protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Chris Quinn of the Clare Steering committee for the Campaign against Household And Water Taxes addresses the protestors during their rally in Ennis last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aSNYWaHbGzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aSNYWaHbGzY/fit=1000x1000/LEO-club-fashion-show-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LEO Club fashion show</image:title><image:caption>LEO Club fashion show at the West County Hotel, Ennis - October 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vW.qXsrK38E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vW.qXsrK38E/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes as Clare County Council announced that Holy Island is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUSlVbAYbTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUSlVbAYbTM/fit=1000x1000/japanese-diplomat-custys-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Japan's Cultural Attaché visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Japan's Cultural Attaché, Naoshige Aoshima getting a lesson on traditional Irish music from Frances Custy, John O'Connor and Eoin O'Neill - The Céilí Bandits - at Custy's Shop - July 23, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sy1.s71puaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sy1.s71puaQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders eye up a wall before jumping at the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000pKPsuMB980</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000pKPsuMB980/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Gymnastics21-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Gymnastics club medal winners</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Gymnastics Club who were individual medal winners at the recent apparatus finals in Dublin. Rosie Brannock, Anna Nagle, Alana Mc Inerney, Leah Mahon, Maeve Mc Inerney, Elizabeth Russell, Jodie Russell and Ben Hartnett, who was an All-round winner. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yseRptQu7T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yseRptQu7T4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Show-2022-1923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Show 2022</image:title><image:caption>8 year old Rory Thompson from Clarecastle on the bungee jump at the 2022 Clarecastle Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005pStPIDVoNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005pStPIDVoNg/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-115626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:18:57, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darren Nagle of Liscannor shields the ball from Thurles Sarsfields captain Paddy Creedon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMIzQ69kzu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMIzQ69kzu4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Young-Munster-20141221-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 North Munster Cup final at Thomond Park</image:title><image:caption>The clearly disappointed face of Ennis player Jack Diver following the loss to Young Munster in the U-13 North Munster final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ufnk6Qcu5lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ufnk6Qcu5lY/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Tierney-16-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Tierney 16 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Tierney at the Craft Box in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hp5bzSepCp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hp5bzSepCp8/fit=1000x1000/Gymnastics-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Gymnastics</image:title><image:caption>Seosamh Ryan with his 1st place medal and Ben Harnett with his 2nd place medal in the U8 Boys Community Games Gymnastics.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgyUY0g3h1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgyUY0g3h1I/fit=1000x1000/Frawley-Killeen002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frawley-Killeen002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Frawley and Eugene Killeen Kilmurry Ibrickane mentors brave the weather during another wet night at training in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_SfY0z25ks8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_SfY0z25ks8/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-Ennistymon-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley Ennistymon 031.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003D2NkBzBWt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003D2NkBzBWt4/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Kilmaley09-10-2011016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Kilmaley V Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hurley of Kilmaley in action against Alan Brigdale of Crusheen during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000srK._FED_Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000srK._FED_Dg/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Raheen020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern at Raheen Hospital Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>102 year old Paddy Gleeson originally from O Callaghan's Mills with the taoiseach Bertie Ahern and election hopeful senator Timmy Dooley during his visit to Raheen Hospital as part of his one day tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004964.9q0Hlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004964.9q0Hlo/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-League-Cup-GpA-Rd1-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Lifford-AFC-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup GpA Rd1 Kilrush Rangers V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Phelan of Lifford in action against Richard Gasdecki of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aSEyIRf_B28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aSEyIRf_B28/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush manager Linda Kelleher on the sideline during their Minor A Shield final against Banner at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QD4K1SFDOvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QD4K1SFDOvU/fit=1000x1000/Moyhill-Garden-20150804-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moyhill Community garden</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Smith, director of Moyhill Community garden, at right, in their sunken glasshouse with Roisin Garvey, Clare Green Party candidate and Mitch Corbett, group member . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_m8PenvxM0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_m8PenvxM0g/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Last Of the Summer Wine... Amy Garvey making the most of the prolonged mild spell as she heads back following a trip to Holy Island on Lough Derg with her brother Neil, visiting from Adelaide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqc4T235fgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqc4T235fgs/fit=1000x1000/Gymnasts-2019-Nov-10-7151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>beginners competition at</image:title><image:caption>beginners competition at  Ennis Gymnastics Club 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 10/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5RDc6QzhYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5RDc6QzhYc/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Drama-20200218-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Murphy in rehearsals for the Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUSp3pWKSp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUSp3pWKSp8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Lissycasey-V-Kilmihil-20250719-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmihil players and their mentors Timmy Ryan and Paul Reidy, await the half time whistle to play their exhibition game during the Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHNwlgVLuMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHNwlgVLuMU/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Ellingstad-20190327-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Remote working at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Ellingstad catching up with his work in his local coffee shop at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vyYf9vlk20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vyYf9vlk20/fit=1000x1000/Comp-LC-Aug-28-2023-231609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 14:15:07, on Monday, 28 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>There was a very warm welcome for popular music and English teacher Ciara Golden, from Sixmilebridge, who has been promoted to Deputy Principal of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, Shannon. Ciara is now part of the management team with Ms Sharon Brooks (Deputy Principal) and Ms Mary Costello (Principal).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4BCjGTiC0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4BCjGTiC0M/fit=1000x1000/one-mile-inn-squash-team-1970s.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The One Mile Inn Junior A squash team, mid-1970s</image:title><image:caption>The One Mile Inn Junior A squash team, winners of the Limerick Squash Racquets League. Back row (from left): Colm McLaughlin, Denis Maurer, Paddy Kelly, Rory O'Keeffe. Front row (from left): Dickie Pyne, Tony Lillis, club captain and Paul Costello.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HhIkQUcQA.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HhIkQUcQA.k/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004QOYJzNNabQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004QOYJzNNabQ/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Celia Brett of Grow Mental Health at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V26Sk8XGL3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V26Sk8XGL3o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-WCG-20220807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football County Championship Round 1 Kilmihil V West Clare Gaels at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Becky Mahon of Kilmihil in action against Ailish Brew of West Clare Gaels during their LGFA County Championship Round 1 game at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WdHl16Wtveg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WdHl16Wtveg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Gymnastics-Club-celebrate-30-years-1294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Gymnastics Club celebrate 30 years</image:title><image:caption>Staff members of the Ennis Gymnastics Club celebrate 30 years in business</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033c45lLYLYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033c45lLYLYw/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:47:14, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket captain Aoife Crimmins looks for options under pressure from Emma Hurley of O’Donovan Rossa.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.PupZDRhYKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.PupZDRhYKE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Crusheen-Jnr-A-13697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior 'A' hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley goalkeeper Jody Murphy claims the ball ahead of Joe Meaney’s flick attempt.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odt5Co_wrPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odt5Co_wrPk/fit=1000x1000/IYMA-13-2-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IYMA Bands show at youth centre</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Hehir performing   at the Irish Youth Music Awards Clare Selection show at Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001esOUzW_z74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001esOUzW_z74/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-18-4-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>basket ball county finals at Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Cillian Burke in Possession against Steven Holloway of Kilmurry Sixmilebridge during the Community Games Basketball finals at St Flannans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001lrWNkpdGg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001lrWNkpdGg8/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Mane-20230609-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Mane at Fanore Beach</image:title><image:caption>A Lifeguard at Fanore beach took this photograph of a Lions Mane Jellyfish washed up on the beach.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000piRp8nSbdAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000piRp8nSbdAY/fit=1000x1000/Gymnastics-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Gymnastics</image:title><image:caption>Waiting for the judges decision in the Under 12 Boys Community Games Gymnastics.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhHiaGt7JiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhHiaGt7JiQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Oliver Fitzpatrick speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLyONobSoqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLyONobSoqg/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20240619-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donation of land to Miltown Malbay Development Company at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Lynch family; Elizabeth de Montrichard, Carolyn de Montrichard, Peter Lynch, Marion Lukowski  and Annie Lukowski, at an unveiling of a plaque, in White Strand, to mark the donation of 70 acres of land, Lynch Family Park, from the Irish America family, to Miltown Malbay Development Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SyftSWK_2k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SyftSWK_2k0/fit=1000x1000/Gymnastics020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Gymnastics Finals</image:title><image:caption>The tension mounts at the Clare Community Games Gymnastics finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SipVL90xNvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SipVL90xNvA/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-462822-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire players Ria Meaney, Elisha Rowland, Eabha O'Driscoll and Lucy Power celebrate their North Munster senior championship success against Hazelwood College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1GQCPpUA5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1GQCPpUA5w/fit=1000x1000/U-11-Blitz090909005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Blitz at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on at the U-11 hurling Blitz at St Flannan's last Wednesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9_TBAf909M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9_TBAf909M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Gymnastics-Club-01-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Gymnastics Club 01 02 09</image:title><image:caption>The girls of Ennis Gymnastics Club watch Rachel Tohan perform at the Club's official opening. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCUIimB39gA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCUIimB39gA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Tom Relihan and Maurice Mc Elligott catch the ditch during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Ly0Z4RHo8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Ly0Z4RHo8s/fit=1000x1000/Dyslexia-Club20131209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>creative kids club for children with Dyslexia</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Kirrane, author of Just Look And Cook with Darragh and Jean Flynn of Miltown Malbay at a creative kids club for children with Dyslexia, organised by the new Clare Dyslexic association in Ennis National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upv_vzG9nio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upv_vzG9nio/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-5997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Judy Fitzgerald, Peader, Linda and Barry O'Keeffe at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000uN.iN_LPwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000uN.iN_LPwE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Lissycasey-V-Kilmihil-20250719-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey in action against John Finucane of Kilmihil during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOPZyBZ5IV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOPZyBZ5IV8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Barefield-21-02-13-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Barefield 21 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Gymnastics class gets underway at Barefield National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9Xe5PKOilE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9Xe5PKOilE/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8QDxuw.9fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8QDxuw.9fE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancing the afternoon away at an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ea6yUqTpFEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ea6yUqTpFEY/fit=1000x1000/Derelict-House-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derelict House 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Derelict House Clarecastle.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004eC.w3H3Yrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004eC.w3H3Yrs/fit=1000x1000/Macra-Skills-20200726017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Mark Dillon and James Haugh taking part in the fencing section at the Clare county round of the Macra na Feirme Farm Skills competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TrzdFF78Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TrzdFF78Ek/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27740-DxO-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Ryan and Garda Niamh Keogh welcome Kody Meaney, their Little Blue Hero, to Ennistymon Garda Station.

Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero, according to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, he is a welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S5wZncnNaZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S5wZncnNaZc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Mc Sweeney of Kinvara with his dog Oscar taking a break during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwCdkgzKA7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwCdkgzKA7s/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Naughton of Naomh Eoin in action against Owen Lynch of Naomh Eoin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3vU3nevsK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3vU3nevsK0/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.Michelle Madden and Sean Mahon relive the old days of the ballroom at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007AJ9BgxWauo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007AJ9BgxWauo/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kim8fhwGirU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kim8fhwGirU/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Quinn-20150414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Quinn of Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Sean Quinn of Kilkee pictured during a recent  visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pn4xGQT5Wes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pn4xGQT5Wes/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20150503-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stone Throwing Championships 2015 atCorofin</image:title><image:caption>Billy Carroll in action at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin as part of the Festival of Finn. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuT.acKcHTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuT.acKcHTw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fred Hegarty and Eoin Begley of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final win over Limerick at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ic7LTSbKoqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ic7LTSbKoqc/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Kilmartin of Colaiste Cormac in action against Joshua Guyler of Ennistymon CBS during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nebdLZ8dwaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nebdLZ8dwaA/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Xmas20131223-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Little Kyra Kenihan is greeted by her grandparents Eddie and Bridgid Kenihan of Corbally, after meeting her for the first time in person at Shannon Airport on her arrival home for Christmas from Sydney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFWHwTJ49WE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFWHwTJ49WE/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20240619-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donation of land to Miltown Malbay Development Company at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Unrivalled weather and views for the group gathered on the cliff top at an unveiling of a plaque, in White Strand, to mark the donation of 70 acres of land, Lynch Family Park, from the Irish America family, to Miltown Malbay Development Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGyVRSi7i4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGyVRSi7i4w/fit=1000x1000/Mort-O-Loughlin-20220919-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mort O Loughlin retires</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's Ballyvaughan notes correspondent Mort O Loughlin who is retiring after 55 years service, pictured out tending to his bull Bill on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIRFbX5aln0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIRFbX5aln0/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7Av4u6lx2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7Av4u6lx2s/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Limerick sponsor JP MC Manus heads for the stadium after arriving by helicopter ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Clare at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiEKp9twKXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiEKp9twKXg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty, as Dorothy, with her "Silver Skylarks", in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ut1jzdAi1tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ut1jzdAi1tk/fit=1000x1000/US-travel-agents-dinner-dromoland-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinner drama at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>An exciting dinner held at Dromoland Castle for a group of American travel agents - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKnNBzaULyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKnNBzaULyg/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans Conor Rafferty and Jack Mc Closkey of Sixmilebridge and William Gordon of Shannon  ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000liQS8Rwg5iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000liQS8Rwg5iM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SJb_UoyWac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SJb_UoyWac/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Limerick sponsor JP MC Manus arriving by helicopter ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Clare at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dnv93fyiE5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dnv93fyiE5Y/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-31045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,  on 15/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Spancilhill-Clooney Development Association which has been awarded funding for an Energy Masterplan in the area. (l-r) Tom Larkin (chairman), Sean Earls, Mike Murphy, Peter Sheehy and Rebecca Monahan.
Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNVjVsQ1cDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNVjVsQ1cDk/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>A participant flys a Palestinian flag while attending a candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis on Monday night in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPTb5yNxS2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPTb5yNxS2o/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans from Tubber ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6wHrKUGx8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6wHrKUGx8M/fit=1000x1000/U13-Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-03-10-2021-94751.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Championship Semi Final at , Ballyea on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Sean O’Malley tries to block Tommy Healy’s shot.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 3-07
Sixmilebridge 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IU4Im4kijFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IU4Im4kijFQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Doonbeg-20220807-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior football Round one Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Doonbeg at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against James Killeen of Doonbeg during their Senior Championship Round One game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rn2vMbPPEq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rn2vMbPPEq4/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Dab Danaher at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zY.gXxt9cOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zY.gXxt9cOk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20210606-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL LGFA Clare V Meath at Navan</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Ni Chonaill of Clare in action against Aoife Farrell of Meath during their NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Navan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lIJHJugxdCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lIJHJugxdCI/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-3-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Bailey,Chicago USA, watches his tee shot at Lahinch Golf Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LuhCr7EJngM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LuhCr7EJngM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Ballygunner-20231203-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clonlara in action against Peter Hogan and Philip Mahoney (JC) of Ballygunner during their Munster Senior Club Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063_Hb2.ctk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063_Hb2.ctk4/fit=1000x1000/Danganelly-Riding-School017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danganelly Riding School feature</image:title><image:caption>David O Donoghue with some young riders. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.OMbapcHvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.OMbapcHvY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYF6H9B9dNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYF6H9B9dNI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Paidi O Se can only look on as his charges go down to Monaghan during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTUo3Mr4Vr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTUo3Mr4Vr8/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Riley-10APR22-9358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Riley, Crotty's Bar &amp; Restaurant, Kilrush, at 12:01:17, 10April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Riley, author of the biographical ‘Ghosts of Kilrush’, a poignant memoir of a little boy abandoned at the age of four by his abusive alcoholic father, and rescued by local family, who raised him as their own. Hollywood producer Chris Cusack is working with Joe to bring history to the big screen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7UsSl3WpXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7UsSl3WpXg/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Noel Ryan of Ballina is the first man home during the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VDDLwAU93JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VDDLwAU93JI/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160403-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey man Padraig Rynne giving a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7LeBLC8VUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7LeBLC8VUI/fit=1000x1000/Emily-Lynch-20190911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett new appointments</image:title><image:caption>Emily Lynch, APA, Commercial Insurance Advisor with Carrey Corbett Sullivan Insurances in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.Qj6bE2CyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.Qj6bE2CyQ/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-Golden-Anniversary-Dinner-Dance-4541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Original Naomh Eoin GAA executive commitee and founding members Vincent Blake. Patrick Roche on behalf of Martin Roche, Stephen Haier, Peter Madigan and Gabriel Keating  attending the Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance held in the Armada Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yCo36DP5rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yCo36DP5rE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Daniels of Connolly Celtic makes a save against Shannon Town during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TL_KQvWLpNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TL_KQvWLpNs/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Cappa002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and Cappa pictures</image:title><image:caption>The village of Cappa near Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HpJaR66c9TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HpJaR66c9TM/fit=1000x1000/O-Neill-And-Kelly-20151012-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare lads for County football preview</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Andrew O Neill and Michael Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzD7bd3vhoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzD7bd3vhoc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-LGFA-25-07-2021-58340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on 25/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Roisin Considine looks for support under pressure from Fermanagh’s Roisin O'Reilly and Sarah Britton.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-08 Fermanagh 3-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftoBDtgSSZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftoBDtgSSZA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20160306-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath National League Division 3 round 4 at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Dempsey of Westmeath in action against Kevin Harnett of Clare during their league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mYQV9OAHJig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mYQV9OAHJig/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , left, with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUogYSuos78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUogYSuos78/fit=1000x1000/Grainne-Mulryan-20210302-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan</image:title><image:caption>The new President of Kilkee Golf Club is Grainne Mulryan. It is the first time the club has ever had a female President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jl2Z3Mo80rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jl2Z3Mo80rg/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Celebrations-Bunratty-01-04-13-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Best Beard Launch 03 04 13</image:title><image:caption>. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WRrZInFw50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WRrZInFw50/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Local school children read out the 1916 proclamation before  an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBvIrdgU4pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBvIrdgU4pA/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>IJ Shannon, father of Gary Shannon listens to the music during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_.kTaKnyf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_.kTaKnyf4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:05:26, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Linda McMahon, on stewarding duties, with Corofin and Clare legend Seamus Clancy and his wife Marcella, supporting the club on their way to a first Munster Intermediate Club Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoPD3vs9Fv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoPD3vs9Fv0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-47046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard with Carmel Dormer, Luke Coote and Catherine Ryan, admiring the commemorative plaque in Ennis honouring the late Michael Tierney, a larger than life character who brought joy to those who knew and loved him.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001I.Fm.IqvU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001I.Fm.IqvU4/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The old stand at Cusack Park is dis-assembled for recycling as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSr2JTu0qxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSr2JTu0qxA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan of Clare in action against Lara Gilbert of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.rxCitChAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.rxCitChAw/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:22:30, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Defence Forces veterans Eddie Glenny, Joe McCormack, Frank Whela and John Quinlivan with Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps, and Captain Eugene Mohan attending the Air Corps commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of a Dove aircraft which crashed on approach to Shannon resulting in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7QjVSqTWbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7QjVSqTWbU/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd2-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd2 Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Goal keeper Alan Reidy of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sf2ncjRus7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sf2ncjRus7M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-30-1-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association in Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Frank Custy, Hall of Fame recipient, with Dominick Stewart at the Clare Association In Dublin dinner cance at the Red Cow Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a..C2UUgUF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a..C2UUgUF4/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s captain Alan Sweeney looks for support as he’s closely tracked by Miltown’s Oisin Looney.

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St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsTsC.C5hmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsTsC.C5hmo/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Inagh-Kil-20241019-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Truagh Clonlara players Emer Begley and Ellen Horgan celebrate on the whistle following their county senior camogie final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.vuwmC3tfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.vuwmC3tfA/fit=1000x1000/KIBVBallina045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Club Semi Fiana Ballian Stephenites V K-Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Ballina's Enda Devenney and Kilmurry Ibrickane's Declan Callinan in action during the AIB All-Ireland Club Football semi final in Pearse Stadium, Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEoZXKcS8Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEoZXKcS8Vc/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>David Rofe, from Newmarket-on-Fergus takes the plunge watched by Garda Hilda Moloney while "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003G1GYL7MxK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003G1GYL7MxK8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-Cs-18-Nov-18-11-2020-29022-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon T&amp;Cs</image:title><image:caption>A new privately operated Covid-19 testing centre with the capacity to test thousands of people daily has been opened at Shannon Airport. 
David Rock, whose company RocDoc runs the centre, believes it will cater for renewed demand following the introduction of a new EU ‘traffic light’ system this month.
RocDoc’s system is designed to meet any necessary requirements to provide departing passengers with clearance to fly from Shannon Airport.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eevmV5.HdfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eevmV5.HdfY/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Night-At-Races-20170727-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Horse Racing night at Limerick Race Track</image:title><image:caption>Galway's Cyril Farrell  mingles at Clare GAA’s ‘Evening at the Races’ at Limerick Racecourse. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCEXM3iCDLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCEXM3iCDLM/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot-20151226-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House</image:title><image:caption>Young walkers and runners view the course starting point before setting off on the annual St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis run by Marian Athletic Club in conjunction with Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZiXm5UA1X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZiXm5UA1X0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I7XGM_L59Dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I7XGM_L59Dw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, event organiser outlines the route to Marie O Neill of Ennis before the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nlOVachcU.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nlOVachcU.U/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Weather You Wouldn't Put A Dog Out In...John Adam's of Ennis with his girldfriend's dog Skye during the Challenge cup semi-final between St Senan's and Galbally at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mL4n6vwXtcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mL4n6vwXtcA/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, at front right, is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community led by Paramjit Neote, following his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hs9EUf10Ex4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hs9EUf10Ex4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Carlos Morocco shooting clay pigeons at the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSvSxzWlhO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSvSxzWlhO0/fit=1000x1000/Greyhounds-Cree-22-01-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds Cree 22 01 12</image:title><image:caption>John and Naomi O' Donoghue with theirs daughters, Jenna and Ruth, owners of Cavendish and Melody. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BGWGy4_QD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BGWGy4_QD8/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Clares Extension</image:title><image:caption>7 year old Tina Lee-Cahill and 8 year old Stephen O'Halloran both pupils of St Clares School check out the new sculpture called "A Helping Hand" outside their school as part of the new extension to the building.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H22Hdjsuaw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H22Hdjsuaw0/fit=1000x1000/Greyhounds-Cree-22-01-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds Cree 22 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Ruth O' Donoghue, owner of Melody, with her dad, John. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbrYyWMIg9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbrYyWMIg9g/fit=1000x1000/Letter-Writing-Case18-07-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tullycrine Letter writing Case</image:title><image:caption>Don Ryan of Ballyea, whose mother Jane Anne Hassett and grandfather John Hassett were involved in the Tullycrine letter writing case pictured in the library, Ennis with historian and researcher Joe Queally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e8qAlH2VoXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e8qAlH2VoXQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000waCK2EYI81I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000waCK2EYI81I/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-7-6-10-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go game in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jack Cunningham of Clare in action against Fionn Daly and Darragh O Liathain of Waterford during their Primary Go Game game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JIkqWlf2qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JIkqWlf2qA/fit=1000x1000/New-Clare-v-Lifford-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Lifford at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Clares Derek Fahy gets away from Liffords Darren Quirke at Cassidy Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9MLXBPlPkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9MLXBPlPkU/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDrom-Broadford022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster football championship</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Derek Garvey meets Drom/Broadford's Tom Mc loughlin during their Munster club championship game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynQBJGjV9RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynQBJGjV9RU/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Flanagan speaking during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_n15Xx2HVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_n15Xx2HVE/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Some fairly basic boat building techniques at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kozQxgFmDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kozQxgFmDA/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Participant Kyrah taking part in a jumping activity at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfGsGlvQjj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfGsGlvQjj8/fit=1000x1000/Homevalue21-10-2011015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the extension and refurbishment of the Shann</image:title><image:caption>Jim and Teresa Felle with Shane and young Cillian Felle at the official opening of the extension and refurbishment of their Shannonside Building Supplies Homevalue store at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yp_iLpfPNhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yp_iLpfPNhM/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A participant "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVPVvm.K3oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVPVvm.K3oo/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>There was great pubic interest at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i4JvoVQkiNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i4JvoVQkiNg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Secretary Monica Callinan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnDLNlYYRT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnDLNlYYRT4/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian Paddy Waldron, historian Joe Queally, Pat Fitzgerald, author of "The Colleen Bawn", local men Michael Madigan and Pearse Cooper and Fergus Courtney,  at the memorial bronze sculpture in memory of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn,in Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_83Km9yvCZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_83Km9yvCZQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:28:50, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Grace Lee scores from play for Holy Family NS in the game against Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUiw0xfqrGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUiw0xfqrGg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJ3gg9lUw10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJ3gg9lUw10/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Balancing Act...Alan Keane of Ruan with his tall purchase at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvFonqkiG5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvFonqkiG5A/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole loads up his gritting truck with rock grit  at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004lEcQHEtVgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004lEcQHEtVgM/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaZ_jcjY.ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaZ_jcjY.ic/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-20210824-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Mary Howard in John O Sullivan park, Lees road where a fairy Post Box was recently destroyed by someone with a hurley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.BaH9byO3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.BaH9byO3c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-LGFA-Mar-17-2024-295874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 6, Gurteen, Ennis, at 13:02:28, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan steers the ball to the net from a penalty past Antrim goalkeeper Emma Kelly.

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Clare 10-07
Antrim 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Pjgdn1k6kE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Pjgdn1k6kE/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 16:28:24, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ciaran Russell battles past Niall Daly of Galway.

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Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xbvfi_pcYz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xbvfi_pcYz0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-U16-Camogie-Mar-31-2024-305909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16A Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:31:38, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Emily Carmody drives past Millie Lombard and  Tara O’Neill of Cork.

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Clare 0-03
Cork 5-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iVb0p4BvfHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iVb0p4BvfHg/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Music In Motion...during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYiF4kQ6FgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYiF4kQ6FgM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Ennistymon-20220402-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kildysart V Ennistymon at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart mentor X on the sideline against Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwe6BWv9L34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwe6BWv9L34/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Memorial-Preview-20230329-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin "Murt" Moloney  commemoration preview at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Moloney of Clountismara, Inagh, proudly holding some family IRA medals at the grave of her great grand uncle Martin "Murt" Moloney with her dad Michael Moloney and her mother Patricia O Connell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TsXx1Hcxq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TsXx1Hcxq0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford20140409-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle of Clare in action against Darragh Lyons of Waterford during their Munster Minor hurling Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7IrmwNqWio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7IrmwNqWio/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kj_xrZuKa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kj_xrZuKa4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-local-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon local</image:title><image:caption>The Oakwood Arms Shannon.pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028g0NGFrriM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028g0NGFrriM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-20-2022-66975.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:57:22, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Walsh of Kilmurry Ibrickane offloads the football ahead of David Fitzgerald’s challenge.

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Ennistymon 1-09
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEXw8xAg2RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEXw8xAg2RU/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of An Tearmann, Quin, An Tearmann, Quin, at 14:53:20, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Iggy McCormick and Gabrielle Hanrahan, chairperson of Quin Tidy Towns committee, at the official opening of An Tearmann, the new public garden space developed by local community activists..

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Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cf2ftm6gnOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cf2ftm6gnOM/fit=1000x1000/Milford-Pres-20190318-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Milford Care Centre presentation from Doonbeg Parish League</image:title><image:caption>Pat Quinlan, CEO Milford Care centre, accepting a cheque, the proceeds of this year's Parish Football League, from Brian Behan, Michael Tubridy, Eoin Clancy and Killian Blake, of Doonbeg Football Club. The group have raised almost €40k for the centre over the past two years by running parish football leagues and the money was used in the purchase of specialist beds and to help fund air conditioning in patient's bedrooms. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008w6cXQ_TYuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008w6cXQ_TYuU/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7bMXQakqlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7bMXQakqlE/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Bus-Stop-20210727-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen Bus Shelter</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new Northern lane bus shelter at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OikUv0_zz20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OikUv0_zz20/fit=1000x1000/McGuinness-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness</image:title><image:caption>Deputy First Minister Martin mcGuinness gives a word about Clare GAA to 10 year old Conor Hayes during his visit to Scarriff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWt2NzNJTHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWt2NzNJTHM/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Tom O'Callaghan, Cllr Paul Murphy, Cllr Pat Daly, Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua, Michael McTigue, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy, Kevin and Nicholas Rynne (Grand-nephews of World Champion Boxer Michael McTigue) and Cllr Mary Howard at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue plaque</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gK.IvmV0MEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gK.IvmV0MEs/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Mc Grath has tea and scones in the parlour with special Guest Tura during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c01G.E8Ps3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c01G.E8Ps3g/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Daly, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates with supporters and family after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1SS85eRl74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1SS85eRl74/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Leigh Gath Speaking during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKN3Kc5sxc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKN3Kc5sxc0/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Sea swimmers Fionnuala Walsh of Kilrush and Rosie Foley of Killaloe head off on the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, headed up by local man Pat Conway, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRwBQHBW3eI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRwBQHBW3eI/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:07:55, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen’s Kai Yung drives the ball past Jack Lavin of Ennistymon.

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Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yaNavtL4KK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yaNavtL4KK8/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20181210-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light walk in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A participant looks on during a candle light walk, organised by Clare Haven Services,  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse to remember the 225 women killed in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.x9Xh8HLGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.x9Xh8HLGk/fit=1000x1000/Corinna-Schroeder-20200218-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corinna Schroeder at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Corinna Schroeder who has produced books of her late husband Walter's art. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kup6yZPLMIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kup6yZPLMIE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Demolition-20180410-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of old Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>The site of the former Ennis National school on the Kilrush road is being cleared for development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjyZ_ujoLBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjyZ_ujoLBc/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-And-Billy-20170131-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Billy Desmond of Cork and Bernard Lynch of Ennis who were married on Friday 27th January at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7TJlKs5w4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7TJlKs5w4U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-17-07-2021-54769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Hurling Championship Round 1 at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Supersub Gary Cooney flicks the dropping ball to the Wexford net past Mark Fanning for Clare’s match-winning second goal.

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Clare 2-25
Wexford 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004aBwRRcJxjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004aBwRRcJxjI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20170305-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NDFL Clare V Cork at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins and his team have a chat at half time during their National Football League game against Cork at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008j5ZZd3i6WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008j5ZZd3i6WA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-v-Tulla-24-09-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe v Tulla 24 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's David Ryan contests an aerial ball with Darragh Corry. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dFYR5NnwDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dFYR5NnwDI/fit=1000x1000/The-Craft-Box210808017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Craft Box feature</image:title><image:caption>Jade Tierney working on a bisque fairy at The Craft Box in the Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5pdQ5bvuXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5pdQ5bvuXc/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Morning-Launch-20190912-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Cahercalla Coffee Morning.</image:title><image:caption>The Old Ground Hotel, in association with The Clare Champion, will be hosting a coffee morning to raise much-needed funds for Cahercalla Hospice on Thursday, September 19, between 9:30am and 11:30am in the Town Hall Bistro at The Old Ground Hotel. Our picture shows; Allen Flynn, left, and Mary Gleeson, right, of The Old Ground, serving Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Hospice Fundraising Manager, and John Galvin , MD, The Clare Champion during the event launch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPT6roYd23Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPT6roYd23Y/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20150921-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birds in puddle</image:title><image:caption>A bird bathes in a pot hole on Shanaway road, during a downpour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvER6UXMteU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvER6UXMteU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Club-Fest-20190303-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Window Display announcement</image:title><image:caption>The final event of the Ennis Book Club festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsbbdqdF2oE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsbbdqdF2oE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>IJ Shannon, father of Gary Shannon listens to the music during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRGQL25p.f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRGQL25p.f0/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A musical performance in the County Museum as part of Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rh2dFMvhFBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rh2dFMvhFBw/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show-20150711-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber Horse Show</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Costello takes shelter from the driving rain under a tree at Tubber Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1XJFUczUcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1XJFUczUcA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lyons of Crusheen-Tubber in action against Eimhin Kinsella of Tulla during their U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AHnAUtzI_ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AHnAUtzI_ow/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Conor O’Leary, Munster Regional Chair Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), speaking flanked by John Enright, General Secretary Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DaiUeiDL27Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DaiUeiDL27Q/fit=1000x1000/INTO-Retirements002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare INTO retirement function in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>At a North Clare INTO retirement function in the Bellbridge Hotel, to honor teachers who retired in the past three years were; front from left; chairperson North Clare INTO Carmel Thynne, Mary Mc Bride, Ballyvaughan NS , JJ Crowe Ennistymon CBS,  Catherine Crawford, Miltown NS, Irene Meade, Clohanbeg NS, Declan Kelleher, vice president INTO, Dympna Hyland, Ballyvaughan NS and INTO secretary Michael O Connor, James Shannon Doolin..Back from left; Eamon O Loghlen, Martin Barrett, Clouna NS, Sean Mc Mahon, INTO CEC District 11. Missing from group are; Miriam Molohan, Quilty NS and Pat Doherty, Ennistymon CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RhL1uPBoIiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RhL1uPBoIiw/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CA1LcSc8GxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CA1LcSc8GxU/fit=1000x1000/T-C-20230911-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Work Of Art...German artist Marcus Vallboehmer in front of the mural he recently painted on the gable of his house at Farrihy, Doonbeg, depicting views from Baltard Cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYZNHAYWI4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYZNHAYWI4Q/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lyons of Crusheen-Tubber in action against Louis Jennings of Tulla during their U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cB2Xl6WdC6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cB2Xl6WdC6w/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair06-04-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Fair at temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Jake Cantwell getting "Bubble Wrapped" at the School Science Fair in the Temple Gate hotel, as part of the Science Programme For Teachers recently run at Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_lSkiKzjRpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_lSkiKzjRpE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC2507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brian Punch with team captains Bridge United goalkeeper John Mulready and Newmarket Celtic's Jack Kelly.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqLop4Qj66E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqLop4Qj66E/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club-Symposium-20150308-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bookclub Festival Symposium</image:title><image:caption>Liz O Donnell, former deputy leader of the Progressive Democrats, speaking at the Politics and Pathology Symposium in Glor as part of the Ennis Bookclub Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GxTCmGrkZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GxTCmGrkZg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHy_eNy5iv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHy_eNy5iv8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Drom-Inch-Nov-13-2022-117094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Final, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, at 15:48:49, 13November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Power of Scariff Ogonnelloe turns on the ball sidestepping Maureen Ryan’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Drom &amp; Inch 0-14
Scariff Ogonnelloe 0-0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9L0bcI4dsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9L0bcI4dsQ/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>David Moore, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, showing a blocked junction sewerage  junction point in the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026Bd3XX4W.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026Bd3XX4W.M/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Sean Duggan of Ballymahon steps it out during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005tv_qPpohUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005tv_qPpohUo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players savouring their success at the presentation of the Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Cup.

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Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sn.2ajPeeyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sn.2ajPeeyA/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 085.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C42qLSrf6a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C42qLSrf6a0/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion former chief reporter Tony Mulvey catches up with Dan Gallery at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFftq4M1vrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFftq4M1vrw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Tesco007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco presentation to Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Students from Ennis National School, Rian Corey and  Michelle Boachie-Ansah, pictured with Annette Clancy from Tesco, Ennis and school principal Gary Stack as they were presented with a digital camera as part of the 2006 Tesco Computer for Schools programme.  This year Tesco have delivered over Ä1 million worth of computers and equipment to over 1,300 schools across the country as part of this scheme.î</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzcWxSza134</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzcWxSza134/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-Pic-20201014-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Faherty, originally from Inis Meain, Aran, lands at Liscannor slipway following an afternoon of fishing in Liscannor Bay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJnnErPEMhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJnnErPEMhE/fit=1000x1000/U-16B-Final-Broadford-v-Clonlara-11-09-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B Final Broadford v Clonlara 11 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Moloney breaks free from Clonlara's Seamus Downey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y20hLewuaZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y20hLewuaZU/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Sean Duggan of Ballymahon steps it out during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0gAIxx2iUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0gAIxx2iUM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Attendees at the Clare LGFA AGM in Hotel Woodstock
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHEQKOtJCiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHEQKOtJCiU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mc Gannon of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Rohan Rafferty of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001l0mPAVLXiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001l0mPAVLXiw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Closure-20240213-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis town closed to traffic</image:title><image:caption>Michelle O Connell in her pharmacy on Abbey Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_uPK_dc1khU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_uPK_dc1khU/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20230126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Miltown Malbay NS fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Fia Malone signing "Would you like to play with me?" while learning Lámh sign language at the Forever Friends Preschool in Miltown Malbay. Lámh is the accepted manual sign system used by children and adults with intellectual disability in Ireland. Some people use Lámh as their main way of communicating while others use Lámh together with speech and other methods of communication. There are 500 Lámh signs, based on Irish Sign Language and on natural gesture. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SbTWc_qvWhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SbTWc_qvWhQ/fit=1000x1000/Parknabinna-Dig-20170712-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parknabinna Archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologists Ros Ó Maoldúin and Dr Ger Dowling examine human bone which they found during the NUIG excavation which is ongoing at Parknabinna Wedge Tomb in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZ6loXLqCGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZ6loXLqCGc/fit=1000x1000/Allen-Flynn-Old-Ground-Hotel-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allen Flynn Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Allen Flynn Old Ground Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RMt3jVCulI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RMt3jVCulI/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-CBS-Thurles-20240120-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>A steward removes a smoke bomb from the stand during the Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RSHdf1tJFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RSHdf1tJFM/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-19MAY22-31826.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan with his new book 'The Man in the Big House', , Crusheen, at 15:24:41, 19May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan relaxing at home in Crugsheen with his dogs Pugs and Dolly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJAz0sQoEAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJAz0sQoEAQ/fit=1000x1000/Linnalla-Advt25-07-2011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Linnalla Ice Cream Cafe advert</image:title><image:caption>Roger Fahy at Linnalla Ice Cream Cafe in New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hu_atVCZtn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hu_atVCZtn8/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway-20210425-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clareand South Galway T&amp;C's</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the old ruins of Kilmacduagh Monastery near Gort. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksQsltzZsaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksQsltzZsaE/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-T-C-Pics-20240117-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T&amp;C Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A tied up boat is reflected on the glass-like water at Ballyvaughan pier as the calm frosty weather continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfhdalMxQs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfhdalMxQs4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9575.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Conor Cleary offloads the ball under pressure from Ballyea's Fiachra Kirby.

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Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009LdYI373O4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009LdYI373O4g/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467849.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Crusaders Running Group line up for the Dromindoora Fun Run in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vf7l894Jm2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vf7l894Jm2A/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtVKAMiSWxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtVKAMiSWxc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-St-Vals20131019-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ladies Senior Club Munster Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>The Banner's Eva O Dea and pat Crotty, selector, celebrate following their Senior Ladies Munster football final win over St Valentines at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LV4c7nHt6TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LV4c7nHt6TM/fit=1000x1000/U-21-ClareVAntrim25-08-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Clare V Antrim at Thurles All-Ireland semi final</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Inerney of Clare in action against Kevin Mc Kiernan and Seamus Dobbin of Antrim during their U-21 All-Ireland semi final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqAICD7ibpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqAICD7ibpg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connor of Clare in action against Tom Devine of Waterford during their NHL final replay at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buASN9sBvug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buASN9sBvug/fit=1000x1000/Enis-NS-27-1-10-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Music class underway at Ennis NS. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8mSuxLQAeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8mSuxLQAeA/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464245-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghans Mills' goalkeeper Mike Canny fails to stop a penalty adding another goal for Ruan.

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Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ddpYQToE3f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ddpYQToE3f8/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the large crowd attending a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQ7j4rZ69xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQ7j4rZ69xY/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Mc Mahon and Coiimhe Morrissey taking part in concertina class as part of the Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPoKbe1Isvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPoKbe1Isvg/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Za.P6zEc9.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Za.P6zEc9.I/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Ao1jEeiTcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Ao1jEeiTcY/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Anne Hayes, secretary,  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xxC_kTtcFMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xxC_kTtcFMk/fit=1000x1000/LFB-v-Tipp-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies FB Clare v Tipperary at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Clares Lorraine Kelly battles with Tipperarys Jennifer Grant during their match at kilmihil .pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nlTFDG6K09k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nlTFDG6K09k/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:19:33, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Daire Culligan kicks a point from play against St Breckan’s.

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Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krCS.lfcqdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krCS.lfcqdg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's  Keelan Sexton and team mates celebrate on the pitch following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OH2kiAZFwUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OH2kiAZFwUo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Crusaders-20161122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Dancing For Our Stars preview</image:title><image:caption>Irish "dancers" Chelsea Hayes, Michael Quinn, Kate Fitzgerald and Frank Gormley during rehearsals for "Dancing For Our Stars" a dance extravaganza at the Queens Hotel on Friday 25th November at 7.30p.m. to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aym_hVqkcVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aym_hVqkcVU/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clare Mullins of Sarsfields in action against Michelle Caulfield of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VFaXCNuElpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VFaXCNuElpM/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGann celebrates the first of his two goals which knocked Miltown out of this year’s championship.

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St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoTnvPmJqxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoTnvPmJqxs/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_1gah1uaCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_1gah1uaCo/fit=1000x1000/Fergal-Enright-20221012-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feargal Enright a Milford</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Enright of O Briensbridge who recently held a coffee morning as part of the Bewley's Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice, to raise funds, €1339.38 in total, for Milford Hospice. He is pictured here presenting the cheque to Melissa Purcell, Fundraising Officer, Milford Hospice. Both his parents received the care of Milford Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JXwv39uMTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JXwv39uMTE/fit=1000x1000/Maeve-Og-O-Leary-20220122-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe who received her first cap for Ireland Women’s rugby team  in the Autumn internationals back in November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2YMbtHOjHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2YMbtHOjHM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell and Seadhna Morey of Sixmilebridge lift the cup following their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GccRDwpWtYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GccRDwpWtYc/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Antoinette Bashua Baker, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwN3FzkZSd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwN3FzkZSd8/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 18:57:44, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Loughnane and Olivia Phelan attending the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008LtiB2To1Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008LtiB2To1Gc/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240916-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000volhgNr6SAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000volhgNr6SAI/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Haotong Li of China putting during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqXoMhcQJLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqXoMhcQJLw/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford and Ogonelloe players get acquainted during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007kt3XvbUDMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007kt3XvbUDMc/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Planning-20220322-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planning story at Tumagraney</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at Tuamgraney where planning permission has been granted for the conversion of a single storey cottage into three self contained apartments. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pCjAoj8lgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pCjAoj8lgg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Eire-Og-Apr-27-2024-320139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 4, , Corofin, at 18:56:55, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Luke Pyne of Éire Óg shields the ball from Corofin’s Colm Rice.

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Corofin 0-13
Éire Óg 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqFCmnflR4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqFCmnflR4E/fit=1000x1000/Eilis-Haden-Storrie-20220627-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eilis Haden Storrie at Ballyvaughan Workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Author Eilis Haden Storrie, in part of the Ballyvaughan original Workhouse complex where she lives in a former workhouse dispensary building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEnmCGO1c1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEnmCGO1c1g/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-159934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 18:56:58, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Enda Finnucane handpasses the ball to the net ahead of Fiachra Kirby of Lissycasey but the score didn’t count.

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Lissycasey 1-05
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIBHCwpinrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIBHCwpinrA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-pic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fruit and veg shop pic</image:title><image:caption>Shopkeeper Michael Keogh of Glenroe Fruit and Veg shop in Ennistymon takes a break. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHlP6hfG8tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHlP6hfG8tw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd6-Feakle-V-Kilmaley-1866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd6 Feakle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Malley of Kilmaley in action against Eoin Tuohy of Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006LC4HrRnOO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006LC4HrRnOO8/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-50th-20240905-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran House 50th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>At the 50th anniversary celebrations at Carrigoran House, Newmarket on Fergus were; Front row Sr. Catarina, Sr. Rachel, Sr. Mary, Sr,Ursula, Sr. Elizabeth Ann, Sr.Joyce, Sr. Christina, Marie O’Malley, Sr. Kim, Sr. Betty, Sr. Helen, Sr. Kevina, Sr. Ricca, Sr, Celeste, Sr. Maureen, Sr. Brenda, Sr. Adel, and Sr. Kim. Back, from left; John Quinn, Sr. Ursula, Bishop Fintan Monahan, Scott Lynch, Tom Permetti, Charlotte Permetti, John Ziprich, Kevin O’Donnell, Mgt O’Donnell, Sr. Ita, Carol Rodrigues and Sr. Ethel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.ZFs1t28o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.ZFs1t28o4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKqlzGtXCWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKqlzGtXCWc/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Condon of Ogonelloe in action against James Vaughan of Broadford during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SaL6cYiql8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SaL6cYiql8w/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy coach Rita Sexton celebrates with the players following their win over Carron/New Quay/Fanore in the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZVfu.eK03eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZVfu.eK03eg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hartnett of CBC Cork in action against Eimhin Wall of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNpBEPgXfBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNpBEPgXfBg/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>1 investigates the landing area watched by 4 and 2 on the Crannog at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1hjCrqd9WM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1hjCrqd9WM/fit=1000x1000/Bin-It060509132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wrigleys Bin It tour at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Whelan and Canice Bannon of Edcoms, perform for sixth class pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, as part of the Wrigleys Bin It Tour anti gum litter campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uL8ZGYAmXmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uL8ZGYAmXmY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy of Clooney-Quin goes to ground under pressure from Patrickswell captain Sarah Carey.

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Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsBT2BylDgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsBT2BylDgQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:32:33, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Connor Meaney looks to his Lissycasey teammate Cyril Sheehan for support while being closely marked by Denis O’Callaghan of St Breckan’s.

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Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldggbGLY3YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldggbGLY3YA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Connell of Newmarket Celtic in action against Alex Cole of Shannon Olympic during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfGs1wpE3fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfGs1wpE3fY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:29:29, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney braces himself for a challenge from Denis O’Callaghan of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgFc33lNIeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgFc33lNIeY/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting040211077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Members of the audience are moved to laughter by comments from candidate JJ Mc Cabe  the meeting concerning the future of Ennis Hospital in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjXaLkhhdCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjXaLkhhdCk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:11:32, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Denis O’Callaghan of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbz52onDWRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbz52onDWRI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Jullya Silva representing Brazil during Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Um9jX5RrBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Um9jX5RrBQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354629.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:16:07, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s goalkeeper Conor O’Neill moves in to win the ball from Luke Griffin of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6w7T0BoinA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6w7T0BoinA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin071008008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin business down</image:title><image:caption>Local businessman Derek Daly, who says custom in the village is down 70-80% since work began on the sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cEeFW0rPFXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cEeFW0rPFXk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-160175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 19:12:00, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Ryan Jennings punches the ball clear ahead of Enda Finnucane from Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-05
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056Z5.N2.oS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056Z5.N2.oS4/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Hoey009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB branch manager Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hoey, Branch Manager AIB, Bank Place, Ennis.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kc5.418JDHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kc5.418JDHg/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-at-Courthouse-20250916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon located at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cannon located at Ennis Courthouse. It is a Russian gun that was captured by the British during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and presented to Ennis as a war trophy in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVl0ILLeUrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVl0ILLeUrM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Homecomings-20231220-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Carol  Curtin of Kinvara reveals her pregnancy as she welcomes her mother Cida Graciano from Rio, Brazil on the arrival of the Heathrow London flight to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kX1cKSunXXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kX1cKSunXXI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-LGFA-Feb-17-2024-287496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 2, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:31:03, on Saturday, 17 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Shanahan braces herself for a challenge from Aoife Butler of Waterford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-11
Waterford 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnzaXCMmUDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnzaXCMmUDA/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of An Tearmann, Quin, An Tearmann, Quin, at 15:06:53, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eva Rahilly and Juliana Murphy attending the official opening of An Tearmann, the new public space created by members of Quin Tidy Towns committee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqWlLpV7A3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqWlLpV7A3Q/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160816-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shona Fox of Mayo busking on O Connell street during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNmSF69K9nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNmSF69K9nM/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Even Santa Claus needs a break...The big guy himself takes time out from a hectic schedule meeting children at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvVY1fZlX4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvVY1fZlX4o/fit=1000x1000/ClareV-V-Tipperary-20160903-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Tipperary All-Ireland semi final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of Clare in action against Sheelagh Carew of Tipperary during their Intermediate All-Ireland semi final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pmi62vRQC0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pmi62vRQC0k/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160227-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A count official keeps the sponges wet for the counters fingers at the Clare General Election count in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLWdumRAQjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLWdumRAQjw/fit=1000x1000/Susan-Hehir20130213-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old woman at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Susan Hehir of Lack, Ballynacally who celebrated her 100th birthday at Kilrush Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xnr_HTYLBSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xnr_HTYLBSY/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Paulo, a contact juggler with the Galway Circus Project is seen in his own glass ball while performing during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4V0WdedfM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4V0WdedfM0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare is congratulated following their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game against Waterford at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8IADRv91i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8IADRv91i4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-WTones011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 County Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>12/14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5YzODliBmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5YzODliBmk/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CH_QVcVnves</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CH_QVcVnves/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Golf001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurlers Golf captains Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald putting during the Hurlers Golf Society captain's Day (Jim Corr) at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwBy4ZnPkas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwBy4ZnPkas/fit=1000x1000/Oral-Hearing211008036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Explosives Factory Oral Hearing</image:title><image:caption>Peter Sweetman of Peter Sweetman And Associates, Environmental Consultant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfQWISk6es0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfQWISk6es0/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Surf-N-Turf090710003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Summercamp at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Clare Sports Partnership and FAI coaches Shane Keane and Sean Driscoll with some of the girls who took part in the Clare Sports Partnership/FAI Surf and Turf summercamp at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fTK8R9.kzzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fTK8R9.kzzQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Winners of the U16 Relay Lilly Larkin, Sarah Crowe, Grainee Leyden, Juliana Ngaga, Maebh Kelly and Kayla Connellan of Ennis St Johns</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5dK_.QhJSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5dK_.QhJSI/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, greeting pupils as they head to the stage to perform at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2a79pJJ_I8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2a79pJJ_I8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aCQLtBALEy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aCQLtBALEy8/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Joe Kelly, Sue Kelly, Joe Kelly, Des Kelly and Mary Kelly during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtgFF1t2Yfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtgFF1t2Yfc/fit=1000x1000/Honk-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honk Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cast members from Honk ,an innovative musical version of the Ugly Duckling,performed by students from Colaiste Muire Ennis,pictured are Ducklings Aine Keane, Sarah Hanrahan and Sinead Skerritt, with Swans Rachel Lyons and Lisa Connellan, Floor Manager Michaele Schoeler,Reporter Alison harvey and Swans Elaine Freeman and Catalina Suarez .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ux_JJl0E9dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ux_JJl0E9dE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Golf-20160617-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Shots at Kilrush Golf Cours</image:title><image:caption>John Robinson of Gowerhass  hits his second shot on the first hole while playing at Kilrush Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIi8UleQRHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIi8UleQRHY/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ticket Seller Zoe Loughran uses Evan Carey's back as her writing desk at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uLB01RwsPVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uLB01RwsPVc/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Writer and journalist Nell Mc Cafferty pictured adressing pupils during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.60mLfFEJCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.60mLfFEJCA/fit=1000x1000/U-14ConnollyVLifford20121021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U 14 soccer finals at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Abigail Connellan of Connolly Celtic in action against Sarah Mullins of Lifford FC during their U-14 final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OrSnPjgumZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OrSnPjgumZ0/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Noonan-Visit-20150612-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Michael Noonan visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Finance Minister Michael Noonan with Senator Tony Mulcahy, Geraldine Gregan, local Fine Gael, Joe Carey, T.D., Pat Breen, T.D., Sean kelly MEP and Senator martin Conway during his visit to Ennis on Friday Morning for a breakfast briefing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0IcACx30CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0IcACx30CE/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Go On, Tell Us A Story....Cyril and Patsy Jones with their grandchildren at the launch of their book Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_.RuuFXmqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_.RuuFXmqg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-20230227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour</image:title><image:caption>Behind You All The Way... Anne Breen, as Maisie Looney, with Flan Enright, as Michael Mullen, and Dan O Connell, as  Claude Nolan, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Community Centre on march 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th, with doors opening at 7.45p.m. sharp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_H.975B77Xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_H.975B77Xo/fit=1000x1000/armada-hotel-wedding-fair-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding fair at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Wedding fair at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCN1SJNd_vU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCN1SJNd_vU/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>At the opening of a new wellness garden in Element Six Shannon were (l-r) Mary Lynch (HR manager), Walter Hühn (CEO) and Stephen Linnane (General Manager).


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQF6DdqCZFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQF6DdqCZFo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Clare manager is surrounded by supporters following their National League final replay win against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9qZ13xBsmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9qZ13xBsmo/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of  Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dY_lU.gL22w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dY_lU.gL22w/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-24432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 11:05:14, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Annie Lynch of St Flannan’s offloads the sliotar under pressure from Leah McInerney of St Joseph’s Tulla.

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St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W4lNRQN4hgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W4lNRQN4hgw/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Fr Donogh O Meara, PP, shaking Holy water on the headstone during a wreath laying ceremony at the Republican Plot in Ballard Cemetery as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlL2f7rLI3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlL2f7rLI3o/fit=1000x1000/Denis-Riordan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Denis Riordan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FYFM0.1XA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FYFM0.1XA4/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tim O Mahoney of Limerick at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWuDSwxS3oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWuDSwxS3oI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>in the Dads &amp; Lads, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RNZG1auaFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RNZG1auaFM/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cyril and Patsy Jones with special guest Canon Seamus Mullen at the launch of their book Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFX6IBfoV2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFX6IBfoV2M/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Curtin, former Miltown football player and Pakie Hynes, former President of the Miltown malbay social club in New York at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLBwBDVxGQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLBwBDVxGQA/fit=1000x1000/clare-association-dinner-dance-new-york-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association dinner dance in New York</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Markham (front), one of Clare's best-known personalities in New York, pictured at the annual dinner dance of the Clare Association in New York, with Paul Keating and John Woods (right) - December 3, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oU553Gs14Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oU553Gs14Xc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>Match referee Pat Keane presents a tankard to Lissycasey’s Barry Keating after the 4th annual Dads &amp; Lads 1charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Vj6yZh4jnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Vj6yZh4jnI/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Go On, Tell Us A Story....Cyril and Patsy Jones with their grandchildren at the launch of their book Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahnq5UUwSGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahnq5UUwSGk/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cyril and Patsy Jones with special guest Canon Seamus Mullen at the launch of their book Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhGadIHktSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhGadIHktSU/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Markham of Ennis teaching barman Sean O Connor a few new dance steps during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a05wcvGRRq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a05wcvGRRq4/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJStcZrlfiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJStcZrlfiY/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-20190913-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Matchmaking Festival at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Dancing to the sound of Larry Mc Evoy during a day time dancing session at the Spa Well as part of the September Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yp1xuVi5ARg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yp1xuVi5ARg/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Old friends meet...Judith Merrill catches up with her friend Anne Rynne watched by Barry Merrill at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056qfuaB02dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056qfuaB02dc/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Canon Seamus Mullen at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay in the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxCsRY2Kyno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxCsRY2Kyno/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>John Jones speaking at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wzFgH2rQn6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wzFgH2rQn6E/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of  Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEYqLN.FGq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEYqLN.FGq4/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of  Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEHef6XJ6ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEHef6XJ6ro/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20180105-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin Junior A victory social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>at the Naomh Eoin Victory social to mark their Junior A football success in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxSG1ITPGkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxSG1ITPGkw/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Jones at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkmLOM3GP74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkmLOM3GP74/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare before their Senior challenge game against Galway at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgKQRZxhnrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgKQRZxhnrM/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Majella Jones speaking at the launch of her parents Cyril and Patsy's book Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFu9k73dfPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFu9k73dfPk/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Maggie Mc Carthy of Liscannor at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sw3owV80HBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sw3owV80HBA/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Ceallaigh, Bridget Kelly, Sean O Ceallaigh,  and James Green of Texas, during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUGDfjfeLGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUGDfjfeLGY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Sixmilebridge-Apr-06-2024-309520.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Scariff, at 12:02:37, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Shanahan of Sixmilebridge turns with the ball ahead of Scariff’s Fergus Madden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 0-10
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPwfLms2WUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPwfLms2WUM/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20180105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin Junior A victory social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>at the Naomh Eoin Victory social to mark their Junior A football success in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJ5qj3LUgEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJ5qj3LUgEM/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-Dinner-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Dinner 002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DN5FjOF72n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DN5FjOF72n4/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Dr. Joe Kelly and Des Kelly pictured during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002HczZNx_zII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002HczZNx_zII/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Canon Seamus Mullen speaking at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay in the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kAbDH5vcts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kAbDH5vcts/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Kelly, clan secretary, Fr Celsus Kelly,OCS, Michael Kelly, clan treasurer and Pat Kelly of Tuscon Arizona, USA, during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNQUZ4lzrVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNQUZ4lzrVU/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Leonie Kelly, Australia, Sandra Kelly, Shropshire, Michael Kelly, Australia and Matthew Kelly, Shropshire during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szDAG1EJfDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szDAG1EJfDY/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Tomas, Niall and Sean Bonfil with parents Joan and John Bonfil at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DvSzLsO1VNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DvSzLsO1VNk/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Lynch, Conor Downes ad Douglas Lynch at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JU3dfSOuoYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JU3dfSOuoYM/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, secretary, Pa Geaney, Michael Liddane and Martin Haugh at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bb7AYqyi5v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bb7AYqyi5v4/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20180105-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin Junior A victory social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>John Bonfil with his sons Sean and Niall at the Naomh Eoin Victory social to mark their Junior A football success in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sL2ipi6ElAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sL2ipi6ElAc/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Dr. Joe Kelly and Des Kelly pictured during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BvoMJjZ9QBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BvoMJjZ9QBU/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>John Anderson, Ohio, Denis Berk, Springfield, Illinois, Don and Judy Fausch of Iowa, USA during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adrHXiCVFjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adrHXiCVFjg/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Michael and Vincent Considine at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slPPKDTyyMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slPPKDTyyMQ/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Joe Kelly, Sue Kelly, Joe Kelly, Des Kelly and Mary Kelly during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.RywGObIPxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.RywGObIPxY/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupil Maire Hurley pictured with current pupils Michael Kinnerk (8), Joshua Jones (6), Niamh Courage (5), Joanne Daly (9) and Toby Jones (4) at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avaHcrk7qYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avaHcrk7qYo/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004mOumrBW4Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004mOumrBW4Og/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Kelly, clan secretary, Fr Celsus Kelly,OCS, Michael Kelly, clan treasurer and Pat Kelly of Tuscon Arizona, USA, during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HgfzPoG1OsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HgfzPoG1OsE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-OCurrys-Mar-17-2024-296750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 1, , Doonbeg, at 14:12:54, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>O’Currys Eoin Troy wins a free from Conor O’Mahoney of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-07
O’Curry’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gXxZcCc27A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gXxZcCc27A/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWv1dh9n4fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWv1dh9n4fE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Secretary Monica Callinan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t6rLX.MpRwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t6rLX.MpRwY/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Dr. Joe Kelly and Des Kelly pictured during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOLTcCkP608</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOLTcCkP608/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-WTones023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 County Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones at Lissycasey</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DAC5WpLlU5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DAC5WpLlU5M/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Morrissey, London, Mary Kelly, chairperson of clan, Maureen and Margaret Kelly of Tipperary during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCuTfFnlLtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCuTfFnlLtI/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare, following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eC4LqJk8sgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eC4LqJk8sgo/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Dr. Joe Kelly and Des Kelly pictured during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3ATB9.zAEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3ATB9.zAEo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-WTones018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 County Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones at Lissycasey</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCuiPPrf6Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCuiPPrf6Mg/fit=1000x1000/Caherea-NS-20210301-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherea NS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Browne bows his head during a pre-class prayer on the first day of school for this year at Caherea NS in Lissycasey following the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qktt1oVCYnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qktt1oVCYnA/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>John Liddane, selector,David Russell,manager and Martin Downes, selector, at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLufj82Sj50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLufj82Sj50/fit=1000x1000/Pat-The-Cope210509013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat The Cope Gallagher cancasses Clare</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail Euro candidate Pat The Cope Gallagher dancing with Kitty Gilligan during his visit to The Clarecastle and District Daycare centre as part of his canvass of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bi3UpmVBj2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bi3UpmVBj2c/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0h35ZzyA.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0h35ZzyA.I/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-GAA-50th-20210216-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Breckan's GAA 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating St Breckan's 50th anniversary were officers Sean McNamara (Treasurer), Paul O Loughlin (Chairman), and Paul Burke (Secretary) at St Breckan's GAA complex in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZoSnK3f53U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZoSnK3f53U/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Grady playing during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fk6R07b_i04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fk6R07b_i04/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Ralph Whelehan pushes past a tackle by Lissycasey’s Darren Keane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3ka7.9W6tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3ka7.9W6tc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Gavin White of Kerry during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cf33ElX.1Xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cf33ElX.1Xk/fit=1000x1000/Killeen-Homecoming-26-3-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Killeen homecoming at Two Mile Inn</image:title><image:caption>Lorna and Brid Flanagan with Minister for Defence Tony Killeen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYYabIXavKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYYabIXavKY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Seamus Lavin of Meath during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXTZDaswfWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXTZDaswfWM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Arrivals-20151222-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home coming at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Shannon is welcomed home for Christmas by her brother William O Mahoney after arriving on the Heathrow to Shannon flight on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NhZXIzJS9U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NhZXIzJS9U4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63417.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Tulla, at 16:39:56, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Noel Frawley flicks the ball to a teammate as the Killanena defenders close in.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Killanena 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZAFf9bFBEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZAFf9bFBEg/fit=1000x1000/Grey-Heron-20221129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heron on River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Grey November...A grey Heron stands motionless at a small waterfall on the river Fergus, in Ennis, ready to strike out at any unsuspecting prey with its spear-like bill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXrqLo_eocM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXrqLo_eocM/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Daly with her dad Seamus O Sullivan taking a tour of the old house while at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ddlsCQSN.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ddlsCQSN.g/fit=1000x1000/pat-liddy-setdancing-workshop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pat-liddy-setdancing-workshop.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Clare set as it should be done - Pat Liddy demonstrates during his workshop.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnYGkK8e4tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnYGkK8e4tU/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-0424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Killian Enright and Jack Guerin having fun at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYESkeW8Lk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYESkeW8Lk4/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancing Shoes during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GoEjRlajV3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GoEjRlajV3Q/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Shane Creamer, manager of Bank Of Ireland Scariff speaking at the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7g0BtPfG4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7g0BtPfG4E/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20180105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin Junior A victory social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Team manager David Russell with special guest and Clare senior football goalie Joe Hayes at the Naomh Eoin Victory social to mark their Junior A football success in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAJ21fi1n.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAJ21fi1n.k/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20180227-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flood Relief Scheme announcement at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kevin Boxer Moran is shown around the areas vulnerable to flooding on the grounds of St Flannan's College, Ennis by Fr Ignatius McCormack, Principal,, Pat Breen, T.D., Mary Mc Inerney, Parents Association, and Joe Carey, T.D. during his visit to the school to announce details of the start of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3zHv6py.GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3zHv6py.GM/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>The historic "Paddy Con's" ballroom where the Madden family business began. Their furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrSh787VwqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrSh787VwqI/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Nine year old James Casey with his ponies at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgoMThKPVJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgoMThKPVJ0/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>The wooden dancefloor needed running repair such was the ferocity of the dancing  during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOzNjZFPlp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOzNjZFPlp4/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>The stage is set for a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009miRRxb_v6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009miRRxb_v6U/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>A man looks on during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kx6IvreXJLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kx6IvreXJLg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qGZ_rANzcGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qGZ_rANzcGM/fit=1000x1000/lions-club-christmas-food-appeal-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal launch</image:title><image:caption>At the laucnh of the Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal were Pat Histon, treasurer; Tony McMahon, vice president and John Crowe, president, Shannon Lions Club - December 25, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aSeuE8EbcVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aSeuE8EbcVo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:33:37, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team with their mascot, Zoe Hill, from the Éire Óg club, before their All Ireland senior championship game against Down.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdepESerFn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdepESerFn4/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:11:38, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition which began in Kilnaboy during the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9q0FFXMGlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9q0FFXMGlg/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:11:10, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition which began in Kilnaboy during the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOO4oPqbagY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOO4oPqbagY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVvwCU2VbtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVvwCU2VbtQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:03:35, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Orla Partington and her son Fionn enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition which began in Kilnaboy during the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNPrK8aTOVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNPrK8aTOVU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Nemo-Rangers048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Final at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Goalie Derek Garvey returns to the pitch after he had to  retrieve the ball during the Munster Club Football final on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HElLtGVYtRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HElLtGVYtRU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Chamber-20141124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Dromoland Castle general manager Mark Nolan greeting An Taoiseach Enda Kenny as he arrives to give the Keynote address at the Shannon Chamber President's Lunch at Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_qBs8BBLq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_qBs8BBLq8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-011-CUT.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKRAz2aEh4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKRAz2aEh4M/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004V8MsP.0yv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004V8MsP.0yv8/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 14:45:44, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the renewal of the community dancing tradition which began in Kilnaboy during the 1930s.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003WYvbSv5wGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003WYvbSv5wGw/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsEB7B5fO74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsEB7B5fO74/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>The host Paul Markham does a Sean Nos dance for guests during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000563eYiqBEtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000563eYiqBEtg/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHtwXcEzbPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHtwXcEzbPk/fit=1000x1000/Keeva-Corry-19-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keeva Corry 19 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Keeva Corry. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6RSEdrEbdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6RSEdrEbdk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Laois-08-11-2020-27781.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship - Group 4 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Keane passes the ball down the wing ahead of Leah Tarpey’s challenge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 5-07
Laois 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XOUAPXZ0To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XOUAPXZ0To/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Crusaders-20161122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Dancing For Our Stars preview</image:title><image:caption>Irish "dancers" Chelsea Hayes, Michael Quinn, Kate Fitzgerald and Frank Gormley during rehearsals for "Dancing For Our Stars" a dance extravaganza at the Queens Hotel on Friday 25th November at 7.30p.m. to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXbNuY9zK9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXbNuY9zK9s/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20250110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher walk closed</image:title><image:caption>Local farmer Pat Sweeney, who operates a cliff walk tour, and Clare IFA chair Tom Lane at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJGi7ErLO9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJGi7ErLO9k/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Donal O hAinifein reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDuFMIAq_yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDuFMIAq_yc/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurl-Final-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling League Final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>270811.Inagh-Kilnamonas Johnny Cullinan tries to close down Crusheens Gearoid O'Doherty in the Intermediate Hurling League Final at Gurteen on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTqKX7S9ICY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTqKX7S9ICY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eoin McMahon of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Mikey McInerney of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qeVNF.evXCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qeVNF.evXCg/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura launches into a Sean Nos dance during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GF6UTojmgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GF6UTojmgw/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>A half set is danced on the flag floor during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpjIgOzF9WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpjIgOzF9WA/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:42:47, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Set dancers enjoying the event in Kilnaboy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbxv14SpDEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbxv14SpDEA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS20130601-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of St Joseph's national school, Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Former vice-principal, Mary Kyne with her daughter Louise Kyne and Louise's daughters Nina and Anna Capra at the 50th anniversary celebrations of St Joseph's national school, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRv4r6DGH5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRv4r6DGH5E/fit=1000x1000/SMB-YC20140205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview of Sixmilebridge Youth Club Panto</image:title><image:caption>Kate Flynn as Diego, Liam Togher as Mary Poppins and Cliodhna Ryan as Dora in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club production of Hansel And Gretel which runs Friday, 21st February, Saturday, 22nd, Friday 28th February and Saturday March 1st at 8p.m. nightly in the local GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009lT9YSxAdW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009lT9YSxAdW8/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>The host Paul Markham does a Sean Nos dance for guests during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxA0ZOUwK6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxA0ZOUwK6k/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>A half set is danced on the flag floor during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1pZFd3XLno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1pZFd3XLno/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura launches into a Sean Nos dance during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBGETlMzVbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBGETlMzVbk/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura launches into song and dance during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSlW51o8dx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSlW51o8dx4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Lily Keane and Colm Browne brush up on their steps during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGHnuOiv3aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGHnuOiv3aI/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura launches into a Sean Nos dance during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FWrZEGCNI0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FWrZEGCNI0I/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura launches into a Sean Nos dance during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PV2gGBRSl9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PV2gGBRSl9I/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>A half set is danced on the flag floor during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4eLdwf7kxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4eLdwf7kxA/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Recovery-20150514-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic kayak recovery at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the river Fergus near the maid of Erin roundabout in Ennis as Stevie Hayes of the Emergency services works to free a plastic kayak caught in the sluice gates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EALkXOY_9xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EALkXOY_9xo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Cant Dance No More!......during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b21fAnpZ30I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b21fAnpZ30I/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXtWye2.f8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXtWye2.f8w/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Feakle-Killanena-V-Clooney-Quin-8685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Quarter Final  Feakle Killanena V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O'Connor of Feakle/Killanena celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qx1GBUOaLwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qx1GBUOaLwU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Cant Dance No More!......during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dPpRRyR6Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dPpRRyR6Og/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy, Dublin, right,  shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFs4qShstbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFs4qShstbA/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507842-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Young dancers from Milford N.S. taking part in the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNRFTo48qCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNRFTo48qCs/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Mc Grath has tea and scones in the parlour with special Guest Tura during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lmox062knPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lmox062knPs/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JumDM8M27N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JumDM8M27N4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy, Dublin, right,  shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zdDcuLubps0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zdDcuLubps0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Lily Keane and Colm Browne and Aisling O Mahoney brush up on their steps during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kXdVYOb7sUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kXdVYOb7sUo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Erin St Claire with her grand dad John Lazard during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVy8sLmJsP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVy8sLmJsP8/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Mc Grath says a few words watched on the left by special Guest Tura during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adpAPYXyHKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adpAPYXyHKw/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Light-02-11-08-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Indian Fertival of Light at Oakwood Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A member of the Desi Girlz performs at the Diwali, Festival Of Light organised by the Mid-West Indian Irish Society at the Oakwood Hotel Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5C4nyGH7M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5C4nyGH7M0/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:14:54, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge fullback Barry Fitzpatrick works the ball out of the danger zone and away from Aidan Moriarty, John Conlon and Dylan McMahon of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZooWyv_anQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZooWyv_anQo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Lily Keane and Colm Browne brush up on their steps during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Elodu29HAS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Elodu29HAS0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Swept off her feet during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for chilkdren as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mOTU_n6T6yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mOTU_n6T6yM/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>The host Paul Markham entertains guests with one of his many Sean Chai  stories during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCp96kN44Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCp96kN44Mw/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>All lit up....during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYXOlcQZ1_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYXOlcQZ1_Y/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>The good tableware is on hand for the tea....during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3tAepgpDdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3tAepgpDdc/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy, Dublin, right,  shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hnQbPvQzq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hnQbPvQzq0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-Interiors-20250604-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of the reception and shop at Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUw.x9PG8oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUw.x9PG8oM/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura launches into a song watched by musicians Bernard Eustace and Murt Collins during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jrpe3u0nsg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jrpe3u0nsg4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy, Dublin, right,  shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ejFS2NEJdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ejFS2NEJdg/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Mc Grath looks on as special Guest Tura signs the visitors book during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCX9AbHtAUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCX9AbHtAUU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy, Dublin, right,  shows how its done during Geraldine Greene's irish dancing class for children as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VaUuzl4ioX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VaUuzl4ioX4/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Turning back time....during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAtX0VHculg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAtX0VHculg/fit=1000x1000/Liam-McCarthy-Cup-at-Corofin-GAA-4809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam McCarthy Cup at Corofin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen of Clare with Michael and Nuala O'Dell of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCr7UB4z8UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCr7UB4z8UA/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the historical buildings on Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that it is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xxylKNJ8Qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xxylKNJ8Qg/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Turning back time....during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8Kdw3hmP_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8Kdw3hmP_A/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier-20200819-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Pier</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004yGTzqCJtGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004yGTzqCJtGc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20181112-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Festival One Act Competition</image:title><image:caption>Nichola Sheehan and Naomi Nathan with Lisa Clancy as Leila and Colm Linnane as Brother Luis  in the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Deadline Dawn at the Doonbeg Drama Festival One Act Competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnk3wbR4VuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnk3wbR4VuQ/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Joan Markham, left and other local women look on during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPscosVKxmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPscosVKxmo/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Pat Hanrahan, Bernard Eustace and Murt Collins perform watched by visiting locals during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9OKDUvzj9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9OKDUvzj9c/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Conall Casey sits by the fireside with Joan Markham during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6ncrRcZYd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6ncrRcZYd4/fit=1000x1000/Creche071108001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Creche at Watery Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Keane gives lift in the barrow to Michael Hennigan, Amy Matthews and Stephanie Akujobi  at the Clare Family Resource Centre's new creche at Watery Road Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z6YGKCwyLcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z6YGKCwyLcQ/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Tubber-V-Killanena-3427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final Tubber V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Pappy Taaffe and Patrick O'Connor of Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_JOBHEKGLys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_JOBHEKGLys/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Pat Hanrahan, Bernard Eustace and Murt Collins watched by Fr Tom Mc Grath during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tCvBy2ilsCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tCvBy2ilsCw/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-NS-20170327-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“From Socks to Strings" event at Bodyke national school</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Walsh, Tara Cooney, Matthew Butler Nash and Patrick Malone perform watched by artist in residence and storyteller Ruth Marshall, at the “From Socks to Strings" artist in residence exhibition in Bodyke national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nH3aO9Fx8v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nH3aO9Fx8v0/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura signs the visitors book during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008y40JD0o6Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008y40JD0o6Ek/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-Nov-11-2022-115419.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Simon Coveney visits Vitalograph, Gort Road Industrial Estate, Ennis, at 16:40:11, 11November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vitalograph CEO Frank Keane showcasing a bacterial viral filter to Minister Simon Coveney and Deputy Joe Carey during their visit to discuss the company’s expansion to Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre which will result in the creation of 72 new jobs over the next 18 months.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xy_tl_ywT54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xy_tl_ywT54/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House20130304-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rambling House session</image:title><image:caption>Special Guest Tura is introduced to host Paul Markham by Ruth Casey during a session at the Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGIPmtJYILI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGIPmtJYILI/fit=1000x1000/Wings-Festival-Shannon-21JUN22-44956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Festival Shannon, Town Centre, Shannon, at 19:38:00, 21June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clara Butler and Eoin O’Neill playing at the Wings Festival in Shannon Town Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XJ0l2J9JLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XJ0l2J9JLc/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Pu[ils keep an eye on things in the school yard as they line up at sos break at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0usTorboGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0usTorboGI/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-NS-20170327-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“From Socks to Strings" event at Bodyke national school</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Walsh, Tara Cooney and  Matthew Butler Nash perform watched by artist in residence and storyteller Ruth Marshall, at the “From Socks to Strings" artist in residence exhibition in Bodyke national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zw3dJcba9c0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zw3dJcba9c0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Apr-22-2023-165793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4 , , Kilmaley, at 15:35:24, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Daire Keane fires over a point from an acute angle ahead of Jamie Rynne from Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-20
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItcIliiQUfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItcIliiQUfI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical21-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Preview</image:title><image:caption>The "Von Trappe children" from left; Sinead Coughlan, Emma Purcell, Rhona Kearney, Madeleine Arkins, Elaine Brennan, Conor Coughlan and Nathan Bluett in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of The Sound of Music which runs in Glor from  6th to 10th March including a Saturday Matinee and five nightly performances. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_5Cwz2yx4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_5Cwz2yx4c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan of Clare is consoled by Laura Griffey  on the final whistle following their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final loss to Kildare at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005N8ySs0_fds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005N8ySs0_fds/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster, waves to a former customer. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhSqQopNhzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhSqQopNhzQ/fit=1000x1000/Seussical-Kinvara-06-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seussical Seamount College Kinvara 06 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Quinn, Avril Mc Hugh and Louise Mc Namara from Seamount College in Kinvara in rehearsal for the school's production of 'Seussical' which takes place at Kilcornan Hall in Clarinbridge on November 15 and 16. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kgU.sMtin0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kgU.sMtin0Q/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare is treated for an injury during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0TQaweRC38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0TQaweRC38/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Knight-20190610-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claire Knight retires</image:title><image:caption>Claire Knight who is retiring as principal of St. Caimin's school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g5WvL23YzZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g5WvL23YzZg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open night at Sixmilebridge GAA</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Sheehan gets a few pointers from Kevin O Connor during the open night at Sixmilebridge GAA Club to celebrate recent developments at the facility. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXzC.lmNGSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXzC.lmNGSI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000piJ6HvYPuHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000piJ6HvYPuHA/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Paris-20170821-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michelle Paris at the Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Paris originally from Malta, and now living in London competed in the harp slow airs at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qNnkxQEF_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qNnkxQEF_I/fit=1000x1000/ennis-golf-club-captains-dinner-1985-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club captain's dinner</image:title><image:caption>James and Olive Crayton from Clonmel at the Ennis Golf Club captain's dinner in the West County Inn - November 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6WswrcM6KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6WswrcM6KQ/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Imam Sheikh Hussein Halawa, Islamic Cultural centre of Ireland, prays for victims of The Great Famine during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFKLDpOu.v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFKLDpOu.v8/fit=1000x1000/world-barbecue-championships-1985-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Barbecue Championships 1985</image:title><image:caption>Mick Heaslip and Dick Byrne, who represented Salthill at the World Barbecue Championships in Fanore - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hu2CHbF.AtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hu2CHbF.AtI/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Nov-06-2043-297544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day, SuperValu, Kilrush, at 16:18:59, on Friday, 6 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Fitzpatrick, from Knockerra, shows his support for Daffodil Day in Kilrush with a donation to Maryanne McNamara, a volunteer with Irish Cancer Society.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zgynVNEk4iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zgynVNEk4iY/fit=1000x1000/clare-youth-services-ball-dromoland-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Services Ball in Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Attending the Clare Youth Services Ball in Dromoland were Corma Liddy and Gillian Dunne - May 19, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zziiKYhc8cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zziiKYhc8cY/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Feakle-Killaenana-Nov-20-2021-12117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17B Hurling Shield Final, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 12:17:18, 20November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Sam Meaney of Wolfe Tones makes an acrobatic catch ahead of Feakle-Killanena’s Ronan Bowes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Wolfe Tones 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xz5FTLVzHf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xz5FTLVzHf4/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:20:19, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Garda Siochana facilitating transport for passengers trying to access Shannon Airport during the anti-war.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZm3.mw7HL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZm3.mw7HL4/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Dance students from the Slevin School Of Dance wait to perform for the crowd during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5xe6V5j1Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5xe6V5j1Xs/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>At full stretch ahead of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, headed up by local man Pat Conway, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6Ld3GsvGEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6Ld3GsvGEM/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009iMturL3I48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009iMturL3I48/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Minor-Apr-04-2024-306850-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Hurling Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:46:38, on Thursday, 4 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-22
Waterford 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mtptN5qnZds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mtptN5qnZds/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O'Connor and his assistants with North End United captain Paul Murphy and Avenue United captain Ronan Kerin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue United 0
North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0Lt6xNeOoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0Lt6xNeOoY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Cratloe-20211127-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Aaron Hayes lifts the cup following their U-17 Div. 3 final win over Cratloe at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxTc.uaXlKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxTc.uaXlKs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Florence Ramage in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wdm1Wzgw_xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wdm1Wzgw_xw/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:37:53, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps, laying a wreath at the memorial stone marking the 50th anniversary of the Dove aircraft crash which resulted in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers on approach to Shannon on 27th January 1961.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031L6TNj7xgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031L6TNj7xgg/fit=1000x1000/Feidhlim-Harty-20220705-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond where he grows wetland plants and willows for waterway re-wilding and wetland projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qO_rT.lZCoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qO_rT.lZCoo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against John Wigginton Barrett of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTCeOGQfvzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTCeOGQfvzQ/fit=1000x1000/O-Briensbridge-Looped-Walk-20250304-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Briensbridge Looped Walk</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteers Noel Enright and  John Slattery who are part of the group who recently completed Phase Two of the O Briensbridge Looped Walk as well as developing wheelchair access at two areas in the village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6kEZoMgICU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6kEZoMgICU/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>A busy Michael Mc Namara during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2Sqxa2abT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2Sqxa2abT4/fit=1000x1000/cahercon-secondary-school-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Secondary School</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Murrihy and Mark Sheehan taking a break at Cahercon Secondary School - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HuafpGmgnZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HuafpGmgnZk/fit=1000x1000/N67-Walk-20250913-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Ennis councillor, Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) seeing off North Clare road safety campaigner, Helga Himmelsbach, at right, and friend Patricia Hayes on the final leg of her mammoth 120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZPcXFgz7O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZPcXFgz7O4/fit=1000x1000/RX706762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706762.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJh8Y4mBq80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJh8Y4mBq80/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 11:20:06, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and teachers of Ennis N.S. visit the Clare Champion offices during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFLqO6rh0JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFLqO6rh0JI/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20240115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Work continues on the walkway along the moorings  on the canal in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDrNo9HWaUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDrNo9HWaUc/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Cafe-20191221-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Christmas Coffee Morning at the the Ogonnelloe Exchange Cafe</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Kelly with her dog Minnie during the Community Christmas Coffee Morning at the the Ogonnelloe Exchange Café. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9V8I29Lwbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9V8I29Lwbw/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilrush-Shamrocks-Apr-18-2025-510381-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 4, Naomh Eoin v Kilrush Shamrocks</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell adds a point from play for Kilrush with the strong wond at his bak in the game against Naomh Eoin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 0-08
Kilrush Shamrocks 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Q5VnS7W50I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Q5VnS7W50I/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Horse and rider part company at the final fence in the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JapSR86LyNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JapSR86LyNg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-4866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Amy Sexton shields the ball from Shannon McCormack of Burren Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JXFf8trP0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JXFf8trP0A/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-2-10-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Red Cross offices at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, TD. with David O Callaghan, the new national chairman of the Red Cross at the official opening of their training centre an area office at Tracklands, Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009t4dTDy9S0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009t4dTDy9S0A/fit=1000x1000/Tim-Smythe-Memorial-20210322-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tim Smythe memorial preview</image:title><image:caption>Local councillor Joe Cooney and Pat O Brien of the Tim Smythe Memorial Committee with Tim Smythe's grandson Tim, great grandson Thady and Mrs Deirdre Smythe, at the Tim Smythe memorial in O Callaghan's Mills village, ahead of the 90th anniversary of Tim Smythe winning the International Cross Country Championships on March 28th 1931. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.P8MT3wHys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.P8MT3wHys/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-151-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....Sean O'Leary, Munster Vice President Irish Farmers Association.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSFlsAhuExM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSFlsAhuExM/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to a patient groom Jason Ryan of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5gKxfDN3Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5gKxfDN3Jc/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Hegarty, Ballyea coach and Tony Kelly of Ballyea celebrate following the win over Clonlara in the county final replay at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yWxuCVKeJGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yWxuCVKeJGA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Fire-Station220509009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Fire Station. Clare Fire Service file shots. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkyqHI4BzCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkyqHI4BzCU/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KxFuMTdya3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KxFuMTdya3Q/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161028-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new pitch,and extension on 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan pucks out a sliotar at the official opening of the new pitch and building extension on the 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS. Looking on are pupils, Ava Sanders and Emily Whelan, Colette Crowe, former BOM member, Donnchadh Kelleher, Principal, Marie Slattery, chairperson of the BOM, Frank Custy, former Principal, Eileen Barry, former principal,  Fr Pat O Neill, PP, Mary Marrinan, former teacher, and Joe Carmody, former principal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTkjJFg6..k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTkjJFg6..k/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>An attentive student in Pat O Connors fiddle class fiddle class at the Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5zXpMghPo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5zXpMghPo0/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25454.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Daire Hannon of Clooney-Quin clashes with Whitegate's Max Bogenberger when driving the ball upfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p07fWea1OY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p07fWea1OY8/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O’Gorman aims for the posts past goalkeeper Emma McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xO7ugCtuG40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xO7ugCtuG40/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher, with his dog Cualainn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vzhLzoWvws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vzhLzoWvws/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Ballynacally/Lissycasey Anna Donnelly lifts the shield following their win over Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg in the Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Bfrb665ECM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Bfrb665ECM/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>The mass book during the  Requiem Mass  of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USLsJKKKjHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USLsJKKKjHU/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Hanna Jarocka taking part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQmYb_oOGYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQmYb_oOGYU/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Molly Boyle, Love Babolala, Isobel O Neill, Eva Power, Karen Mc Namara, Rachael Egan, Neasa Mulcahy and Anna Courtney during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cI9bp0kxJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cI9bp0kxJ4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Joe Casey drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play while being shadowed by Lissycasey’s Connor Meaney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XsIm0bbFNhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XsIm0bbFNhA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170528-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector David O Brien on the sideline during their Munster championship quarter-final game against Limerick in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaWHm9s5Ch8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaWHm9s5Ch8/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Hegarty, Ballyea coach and Tony Kelly of Ballyea celebrate following the win over Clonlara in the county final replay at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MNwKIr.JI98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MNwKIr.JI98/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z112czlKTWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z112czlKTWI/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pics-20220126-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nature pictures in Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>The toll of a dark Winter on growth is seen, as the season begins to change for an early Spring, and people make evening visits to Cratloe Woods. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FsvLajNJ0Cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FsvLajNJ0Cg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-St-Joes-20180310-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 hurling Inagh-Kilnamona V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Tom Barry of  Inagh-Kilnamona  in action against Jack Hannon of  St Joseph's during their U-21 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLqsVEE98Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLqsVEE98Vw/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Hogan, Ballyea manager and Fergal Hegarty, Ballyea coach, during the county final replay against Clonlara at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dPInXIztqXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dPInXIztqXs/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lUUzW_L1bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lUUzW_L1bc/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-An-Chlair-20240509-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cancer Centre in Kilnamona  celebrating its 15 year anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Haran speaking at the 15th anniversary celebration, in Waterpark Ennis, for the Clare Cancer Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgdRvN3QO5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgdRvN3QO5o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92654.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OrPsV0XZQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OrPsV0XZQ4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Michael Collins, Gina Fennessy, Siofra Feeney, Atreyu Conneely, Padraig Mc Keown and Guilherme Rodrigues during a break from rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PPwrxcBrcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PPwrxcBrcY/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OeHQ5Fovj3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OeHQ5Fovj3Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare celebrates with his dad Kevin and mother Sinead on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8VYLpO9XBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8VYLpO9XBQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVConnolly-20170423-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Cup fiinal  Ennis Town B v Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Declan Ensko of Ennis Town B in action against Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic during their  Div 2 Cup final at Frank Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qrSNeHEM1zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qrSNeHEM1zI/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Smyth-Advt300410012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Smyth DIY Advert</image:title><image:caption>Interior of Barry Smyths. .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S45ZznA1JVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S45ZznA1JVk/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A man takes a picture of the views having walked through some of the damaged car park caused by storm Ciara at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004aFR9zy1Fn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004aFR9zy1Fn4/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is flanked by Joe Carey, T.D., Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business and Cllr. Bill Chambers, Cathaoirleach Clare County Council on his arrival in Ennis on Friday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1LV_2817Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1LV_2817Wk/fit=1000x1000/Aillwee-40th-20161015-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fortieth anniversary celebrations at Aillwee cave</image:title><image:caption>Conrad and Brendan Mc Cullough with Tony Slattery, Anne Kelly and Breda Mc Cullough attending the fortieth anniversary celebrations at Aillwee cave in Ballyvaughan. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0fgVKG1SGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0fgVKG1SGk/fit=1000x1000/Caseys-20180321-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Good Friday Drinking Ban lifeted</image:title><image:caption>Anne Casey and her mother Cora of Casey's pub in Sixmilebridge. Their premises will remain closed on Good Friday as per tradition, despite the lifting of the drinking ban for that day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YaPQUDT5TxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YaPQUDT5TxA/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20191218-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion mascot Daisy at Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0MkYEkIkvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0MkYEkIkvY/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150827-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Credit Union employee Margaret Keane chats with  member Aidan O Brien of Kilmaley watched by chairman Raymond O Mahony during the Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJlu7iSVQlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJlu7iSVQlw/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Inagh-Kil-20241019-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The Truagh Clonlara players celebrate with the cup following their county senior camogie final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.2cRpUtDuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.2cRpUtDuI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPzdmXgTzhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPzdmXgTzhg/fit=1000x1000/Immigrant-Evening-19-11-08-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Information Evening for Immigrants at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Det. Sgt.  Eamon Hession, Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer, Sgt. Mick Haran and Inspector Michael Gallagher at the Community Information Evening for Immigrants organised jointly by the Gardai, Clare Immigrant Support Centre and the Citizens Information Service in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bomTLxHQ0RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bomTLxHQ0RM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AAI Cross Country Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>041112.Cian Lahiffe, Ennis Track, (centre) in action in the Boys U11 at Kilnaboy Cross Country on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwtwK6gDU3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwtwK6gDU3k/fit=1000x1000/ShammersVBlue-Stars-20170312-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 girls Basketball Co final Kilrush V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shammers joint captains Emma Howard and Emma Fennell lift the trophy following their win over Blue Star Cooraclare in the U-14 county final at Ennis NS Sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EmVvxs3cZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EmVvxs3cZI/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonbony GAA 70th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>L-R Brian Makowski and Pat O'Loughlan at the Clonbony GAA Club 70th Anniversary dinner in the Armada Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOUl4BrEG7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOUl4BrEG7o/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Hayes, referee  during the U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yzHWbjK9lM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yzHWbjK9lM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Meeting-20180410-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee public meeting at Stella Maris</image:title><image:caption>Gary Kiely, speaking from the top table at a public meeting in the Stella Maris, Kilkee, to discuss concerns over the lack of a water based rescue service in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3VpWN.22zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3VpWN.22zw/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359571.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:18:16, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Hunt of Smith O’Briens clashes with Grace O’Connor and Aoibhe Donnellan from Crusheen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 7-8
Smith O’Briens 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CeEQ8NVI5iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CeEQ8NVI5iw/fit=1000x1000/Market-Pic014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Cullinan with his horse in the market</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Tommy Cullinan is on to a sure thing as he stands with his pony outside the betting office in Ennis Market last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JAr4bhCc3AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JAr4bhCc3AE/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U3Yq4NXvwcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U3Yq4NXvwcA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 12:18:53, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Sherman (judge) presents 2nd prize to Frank and Gary Mulligan for their female calf at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPwMo6osnLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPwMo6osnLQ/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Hugh Vaughan of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOHzHnR6OF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOHzHnR6OF0/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Camp001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aviation Summercamp at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>James Tubridy tries a flight simulator with Jane Mc Gill at the Atlantic Air Venture Aviation Education Centre and Flight Simulation Centre at Smithstown, Shannon during Ireland's first aviation summercamp. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOmnF20ho5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOmnF20ho5g/fit=1000x1000/O-Carrolls004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Carrolls004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frank Rice, Chernobyl Cycle, Marian Walsh, Ennis Friends Of Chernobyl ,  Teresa Flynn Burren Chernobyl Project, Igor Kirsanau, Belavia representative in Ireland, Pat O Connor, East Clare Chernobyl Project,  Anne O Sullivan, Burrren Chernobyl Project, Edel Smith, Help The Cherven Orphans, and Geraldine O Driscoll, East Clare Chernobyl Project at an appreciation night for Martin and Mags O Carroll, centre, to thank them for all their work done over the past fifteen years with Belavia Airlanes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXx1gUhdcjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXx1gUhdcjk/fit=1000x1000/taoiseach-free-books-for-schools-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach welcomes Walkers Free Books for Schools initiative</image:title><image:caption>The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, with Benet Slay (right) of Walkers; principal, Nuala Corcoran and children from St Gabriel's School (Galway), where the Taoiseach welcomed the Walkers Free Books for Schools initiative - April 14, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSCalmUMra0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSCalmUMra0/fit=1000x1000/Stephanie-Woollard-20250930-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephanie Woollard OAM, Founder of The Celtic Way</image:title><image:caption>Melbourne's Stephanie Woollard OAM, Founder of The Celtic Way, takes in the peaceful surrounds of Knockaphort on the banks of Lough Derg. Blending travel with heritage, her tours to Ireland invite visitors from Australia, Canada and America to connect with Ireland's scenic beauty while uncovering ancestral stories and family roots. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSVDgtEWels</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSVDgtEWels/fit=1000x1000/Girls-Primary-Game-20150614-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Go Game at Cork</image:title><image:caption>Megan Downes Rigney of Clare in action against Elena Kelleher of Cork during their Primary Go Game at Pairc Ui Rinn, Cork, last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KijwwTOfGzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KijwwTOfGzA/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cahilane of Killaloe 5th 22nd scouts reflected un the sunglasses of Clarecastle's Niall Ward  in discussion during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dim2oWcliXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dim2oWcliXI/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sunset-20210223-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dancer Tess Mc Govern at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Tess Mc Govern at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UoWRjnU7StE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UoWRjnU7StE/fit=1000x1000/Clondrinagh-NS20130117-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondrinagh national School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Clohessy, Emmet Shivers and Enda Meaney doing geography at Clondrinagh National School which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4K7bxsOGcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4K7bxsOGcA/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Smyth-Advt300410007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Smyth DIY Advert</image:title><image:caption>Sliding Wardrobes at Barry Smyths. .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tjpfGaLQejQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tjpfGaLQejQ/fit=1000x1000/Division-Two-Final013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division Two Final013.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BhZhL9zYZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BhZhL9zYZo/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-05-06-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival 05 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Jim Mc Dermott from the Jazz Lite Band warms up in Comerford's Pub prior to their performance at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004WQ99oiR4m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004WQ99oiR4m8/fit=1000x1000/NEW-HOPE-Playback-Theatre-20221207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NEW HOPE Ukrainian &amp; Irish Playback Theatre</image:title><image:caption>Behind You All The Way...Maria Kerin-Walsh, third from left, coordinator of NEW HOPE Ukrainian &amp; Irish Playback Theatre, based in North Clare, with Nadia Shvachova, fourth from left, founder and facilitator, with her daughter Luba. They are photographed with fellow Playback players, left to right,  Yuliia Arkhypova, Dmytro Arkhypov, Lililia Ushakova and Maryna Zymytska. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aza4VvZZg7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aza4VvZZg7c/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Professional Irish Cyclist Sean Kelly has a word for participants before the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gb.Evm0X_j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gb.Evm0X_j8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Corofin-Harps-20240318-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies’ Clare Cup Semi-Final - Corofin Harps V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Stafford of Tulla United AFC in action against Neasa Carkill of Corofin Harps during their Ladies’ Clare Cup Semi-Final at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tf4KIzppcIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tf4KIzppcIU/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty speaking watched by Dr. Fergus Glynn at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FVO0NZ8Qds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FVO0NZ8Qds/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Fm002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM2 first Day</image:title><image:caption>Presenter Ger Sweeney on the first day of broadcasting Clare FM2 at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJdDgU46y4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJdDgU46y4Q/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fdec24QjNo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fdec24QjNo0/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Day-Mass-Kilrush-08-03-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005UOe5uQVM.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005UOe5uQVM.Q/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennis-reading-Mar-08-2023-145461-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>community reading, CBS Primary, Ennis, at 11:24:01, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils enjoyed hearing from much-loved Lollipop Lady, Caroline Keogh, as she read to senior infants in Ms Gillespie’s class during the community reading event in the Ennis CBS Primary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBlTTJ2OS9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBlTTJ2OS9U/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Pres-20161001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey Cheque pres</image:title><image:caption>John Hoey, chairman of the Hurley Hoey event presents Jennifer Ryan PRO, Ennis RNLI with a cheque as Siobhan Hoey,at right, presents Marie Phelan, Slainte An Chlair treasurer with  another cheque, the proceeds of the 2016 Hurley Hoey fundraising event.  This years event takes place on Saturday March 11th 2017.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svMK9ns.EP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svMK9ns.EP8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Lissycasey030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Michael Galvin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cwGHrwBVyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cwGHrwBVyw/fit=1000x1000/Triathlon-26-6-10-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell Of The West Triathlon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Donncha Ryan, Mid West Physio, giving therapy to competitor Rob Cummins during the Hell Of The West Triathlon at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sS7OKT_LhAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sS7OKT_LhAU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-National-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Offaly-0231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA National Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzmUUfXGsb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzmUUfXGsb4/fit=1000x1000/U17-Girls-Shield-Final-2021-FHermitage-FC-V-Corofin-Harps-FC-3464.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Shield Final 2021, FHermitage FC V Corofin Harps FC</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Harps' Anna Steigerwald in action against Hermitage's Annita O'Shaughnessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uzmlv37GhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uzmlv37GhU/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Lenihan-20181113-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Linehan for Christmas stories feature</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Linehan of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYYVUOykeho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYYVUOykeho/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Pk-18-9-08-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Cusack park Meeting at West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Barry Smyth and Jack Heaslip at the Save Cusack Park meeting in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tur.Byt1txI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tur.Byt1txI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Patrick Ryan offloads the ball under pressure from Fionnan Kiernan O’Brien and Aidan Moriarty of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mQxg6xAl6vE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mQxg6xAl6vE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis NS enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party with staff member Liam Duggan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AdTrEZtbSeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AdTrEZtbSeI/fit=1000x1000/David-Lewis11-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion promotion advert</image:title><image:caption>David Lewis of Clonroad Garden Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qC6Hg__22iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qC6Hg__22iA/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Noone and Kyle Mc Carthy with teacher Roisin Travis at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000k7XWROVtc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000k7XWROVtc8/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Arm muscles are tended to during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCkuUU_KEjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCkuUU_KEjc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20170129-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football national League Division 2 Round 1 Clare V Waterford at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare  in action against Caoimhe Mc Grath of Waterford during their Lidl NFL Division Two Round 1 game at Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_PGF6Znh30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_PGF6Znh30/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Clonlara-10-07-2021-52598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Ballyea on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan and Micheál O’Loughlin give chase to a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-13 
Clonlara 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDaphKqhFV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDaphKqhFV0/fit=1000x1000/willie-clancy-summer-school-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Leary Fitzpatrick listening to instructions in class at the Willie Clancy Summer School - July 16, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OpUE89V80Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OpUE89V80Mw/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Donoghue Captain of Broadford/Bodyke presented with the U18 sheild by Gavin Moroney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003fQQth1bZMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003fQQth1bZMQ/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>John Moran of Broadford/Bodyke in action against Darragh White of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZL4VM2me7Vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZL4VM2me7Vo/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Donoghue Captain of Broadford/Bodyke presented with the U18 sheild by Gavin Moroney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nh76ah_H0ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nh76ah_H0ok/fit=1000x1000/Rose-of-Tralee-Jan-19-2023-136038-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy , Inn at Dromoland, , at 12:11:17, on Thursday, 19 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy promoting the Clare Rose Selection which will take place on March 12th in The Inn at Dromoland.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LT0AGmpVNsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LT0AGmpVNsI/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Summercamp-20210804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp</image:title><image:caption>Blowing bubbles at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp held in Cusack Park in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbkdWklZOKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbkdWklZOKc/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Hugh Vaughan of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnXkljMpIaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnXkljMpIaY/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Winning Bodyke Broadford Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dn3MuLItxEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dn3MuLItxEs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:41:05, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Runners and walkers from all over the country were in Shannon at the weekend to participate in the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun on a beauty first day of summer along the Shannon Estuary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cJISh5S.9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cJISh5S.9w/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-Camogie-2020-Jan-18-00001335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>in ,</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Shannon, Ciara Whelan and Ann Foudy of St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club’s celebrating success in the Fr Liam Murray Intermediate Cup and their first ever Munster Final.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbH.JeW3O2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbH.JeW3O2A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher and Conor Leen of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their All-Ireland final win over Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmkdplZq4RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmkdplZq4RE/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-20190929-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Sheridan and Tom Dillon, Table Officials, at work during the U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8.31qn5l2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8.31qn5l2o/fit=1000x1000/3063258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick v Clare - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A</image:title><image:caption>2 March 2025; Ryan Taylor of Clare holds off the challenge of Cian Lynch of Limerick during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Limerick and Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R0Pc0BktsYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R0Pc0BktsYE/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Winning Bodyke Broadford Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HHVkx.lPZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HHVkx.lPZk/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Winning Bodyke Broadford Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qlZNZw2dsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qlZNZw2dsA/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Winning Bodyke Broadford Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BY.XWjNTwOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BY.XWjNTwOQ/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yw_ApY1XsA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yw_ApY1XsA0/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Winning Bodyke Broadford Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nitx7fM8pL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nitx7fM8pL8/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoTxEs6ZILg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoTxEs6ZILg/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Oisin McMahon of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C0pAEmB0YhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C0pAEmB0YhY/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aodhan O'Driscoll of Broadford/Bodyke in action against Luke Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4ixhzpj2z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4ixhzpj2z4/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aodhan O'Driscoll of Broadford/Bodyke in action against 18 of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHzUXeDVATY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHzUXeDVATY/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>John Moran of Broadford/Bodyke in action against Darragh White of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T07gjKDG4.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T07gjKDG4.Q/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>23 of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Dylan Joyce of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3qw_soiF.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3qw_soiF.A/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aodhan O'Driscoll of Broadford/Bodyke in action against 18 of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8UgAnX30cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8UgAnX30cM/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Dylan Joyce of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CE2KWMOXvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CE2KWMOXvw/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cotter of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Mikey Vaughan and Michael O'Donoghue of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRvO2VokzP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRvO2VokzP8/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Church-10-1-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final Mass of Transition in Our Ladys Church</image:title><image:caption>PP fr. Jerry Carey arrives for the final mass as part of  the Ceremony of Transition in Our Lady's church, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPnVpqTFmoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPnVpqTFmoA/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-farm-walk-bodyke-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc farm walk in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hogan, Darragh, with Agnes and Pat Lawless, Barefield, at the Teagasc farm walk on Breeding for Quality sucklers on the farm of Sean O'Halloran, bodyke - July 2, 1999. Photograph by Mike Hoare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZX97Ocf4Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZX97Ocf4Rc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Homecomings-20231220-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Carol  Curtin of Kinvara reveals her pregnancy as she welcomes her mother Cida Graciano from Rio, Brazil on the arrival of the Heathrow London flight to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMNntgCVwUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMNntgCVwUk/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aodhan O'Driscoll of Broadford/Bodyke in action against Luke Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv2bSh9Xeeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv2bSh9Xeeg/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Dylan Joyce of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001XlQUiId0ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001XlQUiId0ag/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Dylan Joyce of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YAQH0vaofc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YAQH0vaofc4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Crematorium-20170508-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Crematorium at Shannon preview</image:title><image:caption>Builder Thomas O Connor working on a memorial wall where ashes will be interred at the new Crematorium in Shannon which is being completed at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seMEi3SALJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seMEi3SALJM/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cotter of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Mikey Vaughan and Michael O'Donoghue of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRUaxxO_8iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRUaxxO_8iQ/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Members of the 1st Infantry Battalion 1 Brigade assemble for inspection during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kA.KQ86dz7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kA.KQ86dz7U/fit=1000x1000/Gemma-Carcaterra-27-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gemma Carcaterra 27 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Gemma Carcaterra. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lp57NZr35GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lp57NZr35GY/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>23 of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Dylan Joyce of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8VphDpf4W0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8VphDpf4W0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona players Tara Rynne and Michelle Wynne celebrate following their senior county final win over Newmarket in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZoHJ3S8Ymo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZoHJ3S8Ymo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic goalie Trevor O Donnell tries to stay warm during their game against Newmarket Celtic  at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fOQReiXkTHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fOQReiXkTHE/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>John Moran of Broadford/Bodyke in action against Darragh White of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmmP5cx2ufI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmmP5cx2ufI/fit=1000x1000/Higgins-20180312-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney donor story Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>Reah and Aaron Higgins of Caher take time out at Lough Graney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mp6EGk70x1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mp6EGk70x1A/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aodhan O'Driscoll of Broadford/Bodyke in action against 18 of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbXHOqcdXFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbXHOqcdXFA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:25:12, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cillian Murphy retains possession of the sliotar despite the best efforts of Waterford's Adam Dawson.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7tqaGI2qSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7tqaGI2qSY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School-20150203-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School construction started</image:title><image:caption>A general view of work in progress on the new Secondary school at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DDESfW6EIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DDESfW6EIA/fit=1000x1000/Owen-O-Brien-20250826-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign for his son</image:title><image:caption>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign to help out with treatment for his 12 year old son Cillian who has arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUHjohD3DiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUHjohD3DiU/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lyons of Ennis Boxing club welcomes the delegates and officials to Clare before the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTJ7nUegNTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTJ7nUegNTE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-U-16-Donegal-V-Clare-20250625-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16 C semi final at Tubbercurry</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Watson of Clare in action against Kate Mc Cafferty, Laura Boyle and Sarah Black of Donegal during their U-16C All-Ireland Championship semi-final at Tubbercurry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zoIdQBNmsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zoIdQBNmsA/fit=1000x1000/Macra-meet-the-pols-Apr-26-2024-318102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Macra 'Lobbying Night', Fahy Hall, Ennis, at 20:16:08, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Quinn addresses questions to the panel of local politicians at the ‘Lobbying Night’ organised by Clare Macra.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCLHKlewJGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCLHKlewJGM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-282638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:42:44, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic wins an aerial battle against Shannon Town’s Kieran Hackett.

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Newmarket Celtic 3
Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kpSWpxYQ8Pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kpSWpxYQ8Pw/fit=1000x1000/U16A-hurling-semi-final-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling semi-final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield's Jamie Collins is chased by Damien Meere of Clarecastle during the U-16A hurling semi-final at Kilkishen - November 5, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qmug9LDSDBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qmug9LDSDBo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Rosa Cullen of Caherdavin enjoying the set dancing performances in the village during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNGhQmQPcIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNGhQmQPcIg/fit=1000x1000/Oakhill-Players-20250128-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oakhill Players Knockerra preview</image:title><image:caption>Josie Mc Mahon, as Pat, right, with Paddy Cleary, as Eugene, in rehearsals for "Under The Bed" by Seamus O Rourke, directed by Cathy Collins, which runs as part of the Oakhill Players Drama Weekend on February 30th, 31st, January and 1st and 2nd February in Knockerra hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008OjbWoDhVhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008OjbWoDhVhc/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Weather You Wouldn't Put A Dog Out In...John Adam's of Ennis with his girldfriend's dog Skye during the Challenge cup semi-final between St Senan's and Galbally at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uaEFLEA0jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uaEFLEA0jg/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Luke Underwood, who came second, powers forward at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_LpcPTAYss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_LpcPTAYss/fit=1000x1000/mullagh-show-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show 1999</image:title><image:caption>Announcing details of the 1999 Mullagh Show were young Donal McNamara, with his pony, Samson, and (front, from left) Peter McNamara, Micahel McMahon, secretary; Michael Morrissey; John Sexton, chairman. Back row, from left: John O'Loughlin; Johnny Duggan, president; Martin McMahon and Noel Moroney, joint treasurers - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYxn6Jg5mxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYxn6Jg5mxA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes holds the ball in the corner while being shadowed by Bridge United's Darragh Whyte.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYXA4kD.hUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYXA4kD.hUk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes in action against Bridge United.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nzw5kna8ONw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nzw5kna8ONw/fit=1000x1000/Brion-O-Donovan-20190520-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brion O Donovan-20190520-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen year old Meelick boy Bríon O Donovan who runs a mobile shop selling ice cream, pops and drinks to customers in local estates. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBZNAjADlJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBZNAjADlJU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-14869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie championships preview</image:title><image:caption>Clare Hehir and Aimee McInerney, captains of this year’s Senior Camogie Cup finalists Inagh-Kilnamona and Newmarket-on-Fergus.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 06/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kw2ZJXS6LrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kw2ZJXS6LrI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I1XScS143mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I1XScS143mE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Hermitage area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zs_h1HE7Hw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zs_h1HE7Hw8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQucKI2Dmek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQucKI2Dmek/fit=1000x1000/Skateboarders-20180105-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skateboarders in Ennis Market</image:title><image:caption>Ennis skateboarders Erron and Anderson practicing their moves in the Market building in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nVOTLpBQHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nVOTLpBQHg/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUziC5DZI2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUziC5DZI2w/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-OCMills-Camogie-DD-20180310-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Camogie Club social</image:title><image:caption>Sinead and Liam Doyle with their daughter Laura at the Bodyke/O Callaghan's Mills camogie awards in the East Clare Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VE8KgQE.qNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VE8KgQE.qNU/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>Tom Micks during the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UY4djkunpQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UY4djkunpQQ/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O Kane of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, working on her project, entitled "Bits Or Bitless, That Is The Question?" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dhoexnj47Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dhoexnj47Tc/fit=1000x1000/Danganelly-Riding-School024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danganelly Riding School feature</image:title><image:caption>Young horse enthusiasts take to the road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rO_70x5pwwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rO_70x5pwwk/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 11:13:09, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Fiachra Hale times his run to perfection to win the ball from Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd.

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Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUspjVoNkIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUspjVoNkIE/fit=1000x1000/Mass-Rock22-07-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass at the Mass Rock Clonigulane</image:title><image:caption>Some of the congregation at the celebration of Sunday mass at The Mass Rock in Clonigulane, Kilmihil, the first since the 1730's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lfa01EbgNb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lfa01EbgNb8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Newmarket Celtic Eoin Hayes leading out his team for their their FAI Junior Cup semi final against  Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCLk5FmpJFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCLk5FmpJFg/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Spectator Michael Cullinan dancing on the spot during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oF6Ba0BuszM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oF6Ba0BuszM/fit=1000x1000/Timmie-Murphy05-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmie Murphy of Ballybeg, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Timmie Murphy of Ballybeg, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UU7LE2DRuOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UU7LE2DRuOM/fit=1000x1000/tom-odonnell-MEP.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom O'Donnell MEP</image:title><image:caption>Tom O'Donnell, MEP (second from left) with Jackie Keane, county councillor (far left), Sean Dunleavy (Kilrush Town councillor) and Gerry Sweeney (Kilrush Town councillor, far right).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tM1B0QeG_to</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tM1B0QeG_to/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Ceara Mc Govern taking part in a session in Paddy Quinn's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pkM.e_rfjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pkM.e_rfjI/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Avenue-United-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division  Newmarket Celtic V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes tries to get a shot past Avenue United goalie Jakub Ruminowicz</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yPVIsa2g_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yPVIsa2g_U/fit=1000x1000/GOSHH-Limerick-Oct-23-2024-425676-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GOSHH Limerick, GOSHH Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Verena Tarpey who, as CEO, is responsibility for delivering on the vision, mission and strategic objectives of GOSHH Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0H03ed0pRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0H03ed0pRY/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Young Donncha Clancy of Tipperary at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSVnpe6vF10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSVnpe6vF10/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Carpets-Clare-Cup-2025-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Tulla-United-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup 2025 Newmarket Celtic V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic players celebrate with goalscorer Eoin Hayes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YriufxYdZM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YriufxYdZM8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.MNuovSl5SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.MNuovSl5SY/fit=1000x1000/Julian-King-Ogonolloe.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop Shannon 03 01 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdMFI8HKiCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdMFI8HKiCo/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Sean Fennell regains his balance after a hard tackle from Waterford's Adam Murray.

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Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvoxhyZf13I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvoxhyZf13I/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwV60n37rdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwV60n37rdc/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Gareth Noble, Mick Wallace, TD and Clare Daly TD leaving  Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FD3ODGjRxLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FD3ODGjRxLc/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Magician Paul Beattie does his thing for a captive audience during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNyCHJIlDG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNyCHJIlDG4/fit=1000x1000/avenue-united-versus-newtown-1993-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United versus Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United take on Newtown in a soccer match played at the Fair Green in Ennis - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HF_90wkICB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HF_90wkICB4/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250722-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who has just returned from the Philippines</image:title><image:caption>Ballina native Josh Egan pictured after his return from the Philippines, where he volunteered with the Colombian missionaries. During his time abroad, he worked with street children, people with disabilities, the marginalized, and indigenous communities — even introducing local children to the Irish sport of hurling! Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xfum93jEdN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xfum93jEdN4/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Tony O Brien speaks before performing the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag with teacher Eimear Mc Namara and pupils at Bridgetown NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGGceTgTM0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGGceTgTM0Y/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-v-Cork-14-11-2020-28922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Niamh O’Dea was harshly sent off after receiving a second yellow card from referee Liz Dempsey for this challenge on Cork’s Linda Collins.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Cork 3-15 
Clare 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zEwojZWIhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zEwojZWIhQ/fit=1000x1000/Inline-Hockey-20191015-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Platers go through their paces during a training session for the Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club at Corofin GAA Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LQlkjvycZ84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LQlkjvycZ84/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Louise Burke reads the first Reading during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWfX3dmVtMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWfX3dmVtMg/fit=1000x1000/Scouting-For-Fashion-Dromoland-11-11-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouting For Fashion Dromoland 11 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Staunton, Clare County comissioner, keeps things under control at the door during the 'Scouting For Fashion' show at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7wFVp_hltU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7wFVp_hltU/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Rooney070910005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Ambassador visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>US Ambassador Dan Rooney, flanked by Ennis Chamber CEO Rita Mc Inerney, listening to a query from the floor during his visit to Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qEer513JgG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qEer513JgG8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against Tommy Downes of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dLPrRkIx7QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dLPrRkIx7QY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Newmarket-Oct-31-2021-1570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:52:21, 31October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Eoin Hayes drives the ball to the net past Barry Coote for the first goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-14 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rgo4cuKVfVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rgo4cuKVfVw/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon, Office In Charge of the Doolin Unit of The Irish Coast Guard inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siZhWaV1mwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siZhWaV1mwI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS20130830-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School first day opening</image:title><image:caption>Ali Hussein and Damien Slattery arrive back to school, following the summer  to the new Ennis National school which opened last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLA9PTikGjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLA9PTikGjk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title><image:caption>11/Cathal Shannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EGPt1iiPMg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EGPt1iiPMg0/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD2-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Whitegate-0104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD2 Newmarket-on-Fergus V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Eoin Guilfoyle and Eoin Hayes celebrate after the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_7FVZBSg9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_7FVZBSg9o/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Participants head off on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwNHtHXpACw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwNHtHXpACw/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20190728-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Molly Marsh with "Lucy"at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vuYcX27zPbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vuYcX27zPbw/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin carrying the remains of Edna O Brien are placed on trestles after being taken from the boat as family members await the arrival of the remainder of the mourners to Holy Island.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvmt.XHwPIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvmt.XHwPIY/fit=1000x1000/FAI-NIB-Summercamp-9-7-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI NIB Summercamp at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>The red teams Evan Kelly and Martin Mc Cormack celebrate success during the FAI/NIB Summer Soccer School at Cassidy park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lduTc4rg1YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lduTc4rg1YQ/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Sean O Neill with his helper PJ O Neill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EK6KEtlAjVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EK6KEtlAjVc/fit=1000x1000/Rugby-2022-Oct-09-100716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Women's League Conference B, , , at 12:35:34, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Dunne of Ennis-Kilrush denies Hannah Woods a try for Thurles with a well-timed tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis-Kilrush RFC 5
Thurles RFC 30</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUkEVHp4ReQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUkEVHp4ReQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-20211114-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 2 Munster Junior Cup Round 2 v at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup Round 2 game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qzyl8dlddPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qzyl8dlddPM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63455.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Tulla, at 16:44:07, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Shane O’Brien passes the ball beyond the reach of his Killanena marker.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Killanena 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FyKUBCk0ChE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FyKUBCk0ChE/fit=1000x1000/Afternoon-Tea-20200105-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Afernoon Tea event Celebrating Women Of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the Afternoon Tea event Celebrating Women Of Clare and marking Nollaig na mBan at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ETyLWnO16c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ETyLWnO16c/fit=1000x1000/Day-Of-Action-20171007-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fran Minter paints her own face as she sets up a face painting station during the Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon Town Centre to highlight the views of the residents with regard to issues such as shopping,entertainment venues and planning in general. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3mufPHcNg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3mufPHcNg4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-17-10-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC Soccerathon</image:title><image:caption>Under fours line up for a penalty shoot out  at the Ennis Town FC  Soccer Academy Soccerathon, held in memory of the late Pa O Brien, a founder member,  in aid of Cahercalla Hospice ad other local charities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_xkJ_RQS6XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_xkJ_RQS6XE/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance during the Wreath laying Ceremony at the Republican Plot in Meelick Graveyard on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MeC.pEyi.Ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MeC.pEyi.Ro/fit=1000x1000/B90A9771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9771.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O'Rourke and Fiona Breen at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flp4eoQ_tQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flp4eoQ_tQ4/fit=1000x1000/JKZ-9441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PHEW (Poverty Help Energy Waiver) campaign launch</image:title><image:caption>Show Me The Money...Members of Ennis And District Lions Club, Michael Brennan, President, Tommy Murphy, campaign co-ordinator, Tom Carey, secretary and Conor Smith, co campaign co-ordinator,  launching their PHEW (Poverty Help Energy Waiver) campaign where the group are encouraging people to pass on their €200 electricity rebate, or part of, to those in need. Payments can also be made by scanning the QR code on their campaign poster. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lp_n28bLYhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lp_n28bLYhI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon joint captains Brian Mc Namara and Eanna Rouine lift the cup following their U-17 Division 1 final win over Kilrush/Killimer at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAG3ZDLU_6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAG3ZDLU_6E/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Preview-20190204-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior C Colleges hurling final preview</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes and John Gleeson of St Anne's Secondary School, Killaloe talk to their charges during training for their Munster Senior C Colleges hurling final against Borrisokane Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nnKFysX1Xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nnKFysX1Xo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20190915-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic V Avenue at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Donagh of Avenue United A  in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier Division Game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.mmEjMwXsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.mmEjMwXsY/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy "tries on a new hat" aka the Liam Mc Carthy Cup, at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuWCYKxukpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuWCYKxukpY/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Mc-Dermot-1-2-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane All-Ireland preview</image:title><image:caption>From The Horse's Mouth......Kilmiurry Ibrickane manager Michéal Mc Dermott with family horse "Cookie" at home in Ballyduff, Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hr9bgc6zATg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hr9bgc6zATg/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hassett of Killimer in action against jack Reidy of Shannon Gaels during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LZJbAPcWb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LZJbAPcWb4/fit=1000x1000/Midwest-Hospital-21MAY22-32335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid-West Hospital Campaign, , Ennis, at 13:54:22, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Blaise Phelan from Shannon playing at the Mid-West Hospital Campaign protest for the reopening of the Ennis Emergency Department and the upgrading of Ennis General hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJpI65nju5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJpI65nju5o/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Clune-20210419-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Tidy Towns Fairy Doors vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, secretary Shannon Tidy Towns, on the Shannon Loop Walk where Fairy Doors depicting local places of interest, made by the local mens' shed group and painted by children from local creches were removed within the last three weeks. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IzprjYBrVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IzprjYBrVg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-26-2025-6545-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Kate Dowling of Inagh-Kilnamona drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play as Hannah Mai Neylon of Clarecastle-Ballyea looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle-Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8usjzEXH8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8usjzEXH8E/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly of Shannon Town in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5izk7q5rpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5izk7q5rpw/fit=1000x1000/E-Towns012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>E-Towns launch at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Photographer Kieran Clancy of Picsure Photo Agency is silhouetted against a backdrop of the Spanish Point coastline as he sends out PR photographs via the internet following a function to mark the commencement of construction works for the e-Towns project at Miltown Malbay. In the coming years people like Kieran will have fast broadband conections available to them in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvGZpUsgukE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvGZpUsgukE/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Pyne20121112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Recognition Ceremony for Noel Pyne</image:title><image:caption>Noel Pyne listens to the Mayor of Clare Pat Daly's address at a Civic Recognition Ceremony, hosted by Clare County Council in his honour, to mark his playing for fifty consecutive years in the South Of Ireland Golf Championships. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JxTFU9HwAt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JxTFU9HwAt0/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-St-Fachtnas-21-10-2021-7771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee has created a Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well with the support of Clare County Council  at St Fachtna's Well, Kilfenora on 21/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Potter with her twin boys Senan and Siún and their aunt Aoife Kelly at the official opening of a biodiversity trail at St. Fachtna’s Well developed by Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee with the support of Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.ANB5ckMaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.ANB5ckMaQ/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Thomas-20180501-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matthew Thomas feature photo at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Thomas, CEO Shannon Group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldLFKyvlhLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldLFKyvlhLI/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty walkways and viewing points at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wnp6MYo0hdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wnp6MYo0hdU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Comm-Champ017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilksihen Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Having fun at Cullane lake were friends Alannah Ryan and Megan Boland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBrngNktuTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBrngNktuTY/fit=1000x1000/Midwest-Hospital-21MAY22-32373.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid-West Hospital Campaign, , Ennis, at 14:19:36, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Noeleen Moran of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign attending the protest for the reopening of the Ennis Emergency Department and the upgrading of Ennis General hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUDvPJJPPmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUDvPJJPPmc/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-2016-Plans-20160209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lodging the events licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Inis2016</image:title><image:caption>Majella O Donnell, treasurer Fleadh Executive committee and Mícheal Ó Riabhaigh, chairman, checking their plans one last time before lodging the events licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Inis2016 with Clare County Council at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYP1ZtBagok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYP1ZtBagok/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Students Danielle Sheedy, Heather Long, Emma Murphy, Keelin Mc Phillips, Lucy Ryan, Amy Gordon, Ciara O Donnell and Abiola Onakaya share their Junior Certificate results after receiving them at St Caimin's Community School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.teAVAefGM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.teAVAefGM8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20151122-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup fourth round game at Mc Donough Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United A in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A during their FAI Junior Cup fourth round game at Mc Donough Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhgIH4MGRww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhgIH4MGRww/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket in action against Cathal Malone of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YzLgnzPhRus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YzLgnzPhRus/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Donna Mc Gettigan, secretary of Clare Sinn Fein, organiser of the candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJxQnHIKXmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJxQnHIKXmM/fit=1000x1000/World-No-Tobacco004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World No Tobacco Day</image:title><image:caption>Tulla school pupil Kate Mc Namara hurls up some confiscated cigarettes to fellow pupil Amy Barry's disgust at the Clare Health Services Against Tobacco stand in Dunnes mall, Ennis as part of World No Tobacco Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mps2Y0te1RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mps2Y0te1RI/fit=1000x1000/Karsten-Rink-20220803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mutze On Tour at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Karsten Rink from Steinkirchen outside Hamburg, left his home on May 1, 2021 to walk through 40 countries in Europe, with his faithful dog, Lotte. The trained mechanic does not anticipate returning home before 2026. Ireland was the 11th country the pair visited before crossing back to France and travelling on to Spain and Portugal. Our picture shows him on the way in  to Killaloe.
The journey can be followed on social media  @MützeonTour.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1Xt25BPLo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1Xt25BPLo4/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Astroturf-launch-20220316-16776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the AstroTurf facility, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 12:28:18, 16March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan, a past pupil of the school with Gerry Murphy of Ei Electronics, sponsors of the AstroTurf facility, at the official opening in St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.dFwEP_zPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.dFwEP_zPQ/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Boland-20220208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Boland Living Feature at Cross</image:title><image:caption>Danny Boland outside the local Naomh Eoin GAA grounds at his home village of Cross in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WELnhooS3yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WELnhooS3yc/fit=1000x1000/2680325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>17 November 2023; Clare award winners, John Conlan, left, and Shane O'Donnell, with their PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards during the 2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rLIlp7Ugfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rLIlp7Ugfk/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>Rose Guy, a student at Colaiste Mhuire, had questions about climate change for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during his visit to Ennis on the final day of campaigning for the general election

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RyJ5po_TGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RyJ5po_TGM/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair032-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The long day in town takes its toll at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDtLC3eF5nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDtLC3eF5nc/fit=1000x1000/2192317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh parkrun in partnership with Vhi</image:title><image:caption>26 March 2022; parkrun Ireland in partnership with Vhi, added a new parkrun at Illaunmanagh in Shannon, Clare on Saturday, 26th of March. parkruns take place over a 5km course weekly, are free to enter and are open to all ages and abilities, providing a fun and safe environment to enjoy exercise. To register for a parkrun near you visit www.parkrun.ie. Pictured are participants during the park run. Photo by Natasha Barton/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBUh5E2aB9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBUh5E2aB9I/fit=1000x1000/Harty-5-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup St caimans V North mon Cork</image:title><image:caption>St Caimans (10) Eoin Hayes under pressure from the North Mon Corks (5) Darren Walsh in the Harty Cup at Dromcollogher Co Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2oodjkV3MU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2oodjkV3MU/fit=1000x1000/Art-Workshop-20150706-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Darragh Hill looks on at an Alice In Wonderland Art Workshop with Aidan Courtney as part of the Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SzIGhHuHLqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SzIGhHuHLqQ/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fetac awards St Josephs Spanish point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_QOJm5kWEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_QOJm5kWEU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Bridge-United007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths League Soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket  Celtic's Eoin Hayes  gets away from Sean Woods of Bridge United during their Youths League game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp5NaR0Lzjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp5NaR0Lzjs/fit=1000x1000/Health-Board011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health board official openings in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Corry anmd Martin Mullins join Sean Hillery, chairman of the Mid Western Health Board and councillor Bill Chambers  in cutting the cake at the official opening of the Avonree community psychiatric facility in Kilrush.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U8z2iJMOTXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U8z2iJMOTXo/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:48:29, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Jasmine Kuczmyjiw Jackson shields the ball from Kaitlyn McGrath of Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 3 Final
Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills v Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnAzwfy5bO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnAzwfy5bO0/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-O-Gara005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara, in his office at Ennistymon Garda station.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002sD0F8SesI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002sD0F8SesI4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-TC031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Town council election count</image:title><image:caption>Marian Mc Mahon Jones with her daughter Catherine at the Kilrush town Council election count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsbL4DpYxns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsbL4DpYxns/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHeQiGt9JbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHeQiGt9JbY/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent speaking to the media during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPqWn3XTqS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPqWn3XTqS8/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6fXFVTTEPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6fXFVTTEPc/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-NS-20220912-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's NS Junior class in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>SNA Sinead Duff in the Junior infants class at St Tola's national school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ncoC5waQ_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ncoC5waQ_0/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mounsey-20190625-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mousney at Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mousney who has been a resident at Cahercalla for the last three years following a stroke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3fqRczbWsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3fqRczbWsw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith Murphy of Kildysart in action against Eoin O Brien and Oisin Looney of St Joseph's Miltown during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IdmuVBXdX8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IdmuVBXdX8U/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of  Newmarket  in action against Jamie Spillane of Killarney during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0YzD_M4nsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0YzD_M4nsM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Power is reflected in her instrument during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wx.auhjm3qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wx.auhjm3qo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Soccer-DD-20160722-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic victory social, at the Inn At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smith, Dave Mc Carthy and Brian Monaghan at the Newmarket Celtic victory social, at the Inn At Dromoland,  to mark their wins in the Premier League, Clare Cup 5 in a row, and their success reaching the final of the Munster Junior Cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yspvp5gqtA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yspvp5gqtA8/fit=1000x1000/Bonfire-night002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Bonfire</image:title><image:caption>A scary sight on Halloween night in the Castlerock area of the Tulla road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MjrBcUS8sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MjrBcUS8sU/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Hannon-20210303-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Hannon of Ralahine Stud</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hannon of Ralahine Stud is looking forward to the Point To Point season starting again. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbX9oxsqT5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbX9oxsqT5M/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Jan-14-2024-281395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd, Roslevan, Ennis, at 11:23:14, on Sunday, 14 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Adam McNamara steps up to win the ball from Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 3-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Zbu9F2B684</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Zbu9F2B684/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphreys-Visit-20210729-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley is left holding a purse as a photocall takes place during the visit of Minister Heather Humphreys to Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla, as part of the #OurRuralFuture roadshow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GPfT4EcW.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GPfT4EcW.E/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jptwgl0RLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jptwgl0RLA/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1v2FLovHyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1v2FLovHyc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20200701-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon T &amp; C Pic</image:title><image:caption>Eamon and Saoirse Woulfe from Bunratty choosing a book with their mother Karen in Shannon Library for the first time since the Covid restrictions closed all public libraries. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028Y.a9JCAi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028Y.a9JCAi8/fit=1000x1000/Pieta-Rickshaw-20160906-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pieta House Rickshaw cycle arrives in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Higgins, CEO of Pieta House, arrives in Ennis on his novel rickshaw, accompanied by supporters Cllr. Mary Howard and Fr. Jerry Carey as well as Community Gardai Denis Collins and Albert Hardiman, as part of his road-trip across Ireland - the Pieta "Grand" Tour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.d2ofGYWXI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.d2ofGYWXI8/fit=1000x1000/John-Burns-retirement-28-05-2021-36658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Mr John Burns at Barefield National School,  on 28/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Burns waves goodbye to the pupils of Barefield National School. Mr Burns has retired after 41 years as a teacher and latterly as school principal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPepv1MkwLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPepv1MkwLA/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Garda John Cahill with Mark Mc Mahon, a third year  student at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhvR6TESdpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhvR6TESdpI/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Miltown-Apr-28-2023-169261.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 4, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:37:03, on Friday, 28 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Eoin O’Brien aims for the posts while being shadowed by Sean Perrill of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg  0-09
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfHa2pGa0A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfHa2pGa0A8/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Cycle-20160917-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Emergency Services Charity 60km Cycle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the crowd gathered at the Clare Emergency Services Charity 60km Cycle organised by Ennis Gardai in aid of Slainte an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001tWNBUu5V08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001tWNBUu5V08/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Pro-Palestinian supporters protest against Israel's war in Gaza at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqIYMt2.yeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqIYMt2.yeo/fit=1000x1000/Mark-DeLisser-20170910-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on as Mark DeLisser, vocal coach with The Voice UK, conducts a singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wx05wJOZKl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wx05wJOZKl0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:23:00, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ayoub Aguerram of Tulla Utd contests a high ball with Conor Cooney of Kilkishen Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XF19yHxVxBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XF19yHxVxBc/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrAIhKfkm0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrAIhKfkm0Q/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Xmas-Lights-20241205-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on Christmas lights at Carrigoran</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Aoibh and Paddy Meere with their great grand aunt Joan Coll at the "Light Up Carrigoran House" fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFwoznlqc0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFwoznlqc0Y/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic players celebrate Dave Mc Carthy's goal, their second, against Shannon Town during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_NiTQkIb4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_NiTQkIb4k/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Olga Scully, Fr Anthony Keane, Glenstal, Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association, David Beattie and Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvalNRF4sAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvalNRF4sAg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Fair-Jul-12-2025-570842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Day at The Burren Inn as part of the annual Tubber Fair, Tubber Fair</image:title><image:caption>Cora Gantley from Beagh, near Gort, with her Golden Labrador Tilly, taking part in the dog show on Family Day at The Burren Inn during the annual Tubber Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011kszMQF4T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011kszMQF4T4/fit=1000x1000/cadburys-challenge-quiz-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cadburys-challenge-quiz-1999 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>12 March 1999 - The Ennis National School team, which came third in the Cadbury's challenge at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. From left: Kevin Dolan, Patrick Callinan, aAtrick Lyons and Sean McCarthy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LwGuB14L_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LwGuB14L_Y/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford-20160501-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Darragh Fives of Waterford during their League final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zq9wNK4EZS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zq9wNK4EZS4/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>Ciana Campbell, director, and John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion, at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENF98hJ_0hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENF98hJ_0hg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:18:15, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic’s Cormac Murphy bravely denies Ayoub Aguerram of Tulla Utd a goal chance at the near post.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QL7Lqm9dQeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QL7Lqm9dQeA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball and Jamie Ryan of St Flannan's  celebrate on the final whistle following their Dean Ryan quarter final win over Ardscoil Ris at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9_Hy.Pdd.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9_Hy.Pdd.o/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Playground-5-11-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Feakle Playground.</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes speaking at the official opening of Feakle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENPHWannp14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENPHWannp14/fit=1000x1000/Caw-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caw 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>No laughing matter..................Kate Browne of Clare Animal Welfare  handing out literature during a protest against Animal Circuses during the visit of Circus New York to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rd8zisZvteE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rd8zisZvteE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283240.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:06:35, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A well-timed tackle by Mark Pewter of Kilkishen Celtic to win the ball from Tulla’s Fiachra Hale.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005F8wxHjTlP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005F8wxHjTlP4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Fitzgerald-20150531-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney Quin V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Linesman Michael Fitzgerald of Clondegad had to call on all his resources to stave off the bad weather in Cusack park during the senior championship hurling game between Tulla and Clooney-Quin on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lg91eE8ZL54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lg91eE8ZL54/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Nagle Guinnane  having fun in the water orbs during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1Vk7eGJEVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1Vk7eGJEVw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:27:35, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Christy Philpott of Kilkishen Celtic shields the ball from Dan Withycombe of Tulla Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7iLHibGkx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7iLHibGkx8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:14:10, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Pa Gleeson jumps clear when Ayoub Aguerram of Tulla Utd drives the ball forward.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnvt7uNU6zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnvt7uNU6zM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272166-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 20:29:19, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sarah Ní Cheallaigh tries to intercept a pass intended for Shauna O’Callaghan of Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bji08N8zFMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bji08N8zFMY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Chloe, Brooklyn and Martin,  Mongan from Ennis watch the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ihWo4U9NjJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ihWo4U9NjJw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Clonlara-10-07-2021-52524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Ballyea on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Kieran Galvin shows great determination to take his score while surrounded by Ballyea players.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-13 
Clonlara 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000VLRr6uoKUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000VLRr6uoKUc/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U0_NCnp6Bh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U0_NCnp6Bh4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150485-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:14:09, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aoibhín McNamara collides with Alannah Brady of Meath in this clash.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POZ4JvMIBOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POZ4JvMIBOM/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-festival002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff harbour Festival preview</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley with members of the Scarriff Harbour Festival committee, Christina Grisewood,  secretary, Donal Bane, treasurer, and Harry O Meara, chairman, looking at some of the work in progress for the Scarriff Harbour Festival which runs from 1st to 3rd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYbBp8rI3jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYbBp8rI3jg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cosbys Ennis project at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Carolyn Oliver, the education director at the Ennis Cosby Foundation, presenting a copy of the "Ennis's Gift" video to Gary Stack, principal of Ennis National School during her visit to the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrS_ZMligfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrS_ZMligfw/fit=1000x1000/Archaeological-Dig-Ruan-20250605-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological at Ruan GAA</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Jake Justice, working with TVAS Ireland Ltd, on the excavation of an early medieval cereal drying kiln, on the site of the new Astro Turf pitch at Ruan GAA pitch. The excavation is part of the planning conditions for the development. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wFcNb1XMRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wFcNb1XMRs/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Tidy-Towns-20180412-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Volunteers Certificate Award Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Selina O Loughlin examines the stuffed animals on display during the Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Volunteers Certificate Award Ceremony in the Clare Family Resource Centre Creche. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHLgRUCMDDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHLgRUCMDDM/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wO_PhaoIlOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wO_PhaoIlOY/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Francis Buggle on Bodhran with Niall Dawson and Pat O Dea in support at a Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVwTRz.3dT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVwTRz.3dT4/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Ercus Stewart and friends during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZe1E85y6bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZe1E85y6bw/fit=1000x1000/Sheila-Keane-20220209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheila Keane at the Michael Cusack Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Keane, Education Officer, at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9lP46fZzUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9lP46fZzUg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-NFL-Oct-24300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Fermanagh NFL Div 2 Rd 6 at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins issues instructions to his players at halftime.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/10/2020

Clare 1-11
Fermanagh 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFXm0cjtkyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFXm0cjtkyQ/fit=1000x1000/O-Briens20140611-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sophie O Brien of Ballina RIP</image:title><image:caption>Darren and Pamela O Brien of Ballina, with a photograph of their baby Sophie who passed away aged almost 4 weeks on Monday June 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQ8HWZqK_Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQ8HWZqK_Ho/fit=1000x1000/Dining-Out-20210630-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor dining in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Maria Mazurek tucks into her Candy Floss outside a shop in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4etr2Szw7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4etr2Szw7g/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Seafood-Festival-17-07-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Seafood Festival 17 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Paul Mc Namara from Bridgetown gets an angling demonstration from James Flanagan during the seafood festival in Doonbeg at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001uQy4TjeiYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001uQy4TjeiYo/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-lights-for-Rape-Crisis-Midwest-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights for Rape Crisis Midwest</image:title><image:caption>Teagan and Caitlin Howard Rynne  with their Aunty Cllr. Mary Howard at the turning on of christmas lights at Ashfield Park in Ennis in aid of Rape Crisis Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1nozozgNJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1nozozgNJs/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzbRdUyu5VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzbRdUyu5VI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTNuxZ5jRPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTNuxZ5jRPU/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:14:38, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers complete the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjWC5Nkfkqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjWC5Nkfkqc/fit=1000x1000/Citizens-Info-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Citizens Info Centre</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Daffy, Information Officer National Association for Deaf People,with a portable flashing doorbell and Paul Woulfe, Manager Co Clare Citizens Information Services, with a TV Listening Device pictured outside the Citizens Information Centre Bindon Lane Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXFxxLjov6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXFxxLjov6w/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Shane Talty, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennistymon area, with Senator Roisin Garvey at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s2_vAfSaBk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s2_vAfSaBk4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r85yc5SoRU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r85yc5SoRU8/fit=1000x1000/NursesOnStrike.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Other Route</image:title><image:caption>Nurses on the picket line at the County Clinic.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005mLg7hiWoZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005mLg7hiWoZ0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20180508-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor fotball championship semi final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of  Clare  in action against Eddie Daly of  Tipperary during their Munster Minor football semi-final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YwYCl.gPQ.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YwYCl.gPQ.g/fit=1000x1000/County-Show123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Moloney gets to grips with his straying foal at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygPboWiV2wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygPboWiV2wo/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-510902-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Cian O'Mahoney scores from play for Doonbeg against Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hR2kjhqmvFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hR2kjhqmvFM/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Dorothy Evans, Karen O Sullivan and Marie Guilfoyle in the audience at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOy55xMISAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOy55xMISAg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Eibhear Quilligan of Clare in action against Alex Considine of Dublin during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cd26ir19Ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cd26ir19Ag/fit=1000x1000/Fra-Moloney-20230118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha where he used to work. The Control Room is now part of the guided tour which the ESB run at the plant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG6aBgJoNzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG6aBgJoNzM/fit=1000x1000/Berminghams007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berminghams olympics story pix</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Berminghams niece and nephew, Matthew Bermingham and Ann Rita Taylor nee Bermingham in the family home at Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CvBzs.iAfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CvBzs.iAfI/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354313-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 14:47:51, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>attending the celebrations for Africa Day

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qevBzwCS5v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qevBzwCS5v0/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty 021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300324
Tadgh McCarthy and 4 year old Levi McCarthy, Nenagh,during Easter Saturday at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park .
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Id4n_HI_8GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Id4n_HI_8GA/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.83gfxuiow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.83gfxuiow/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-Sep-24-2023-249172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Liam Cleary Autoworld Clare Rally, , Corofin, at 15:04:14, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Maurice and Chris Browne in their Ford Escort Mk2 after taking part in the Clare Stages Rally near Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwVX3sC88Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwVX3sC88Mg/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Cathaoirleach Clare County Council, speaking at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FES_bxkxytk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FES_bxkxytk/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bianca Fellner, originally from Austria, writing a "Letter To The Future" at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.EKmtCMWlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.EKmtCMWlk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Keating speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQ5yOSVW1PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQ5yOSVW1PQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mar-17-2022-17152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Shannon, at 14:25:35, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Well Holy God, if it isn’t the young novices from Eclipse Stage School all set for Shannon Musical Society’s new production of Sister Act Junior attending the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000paaXtpeh8ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000paaXtpeh8ss/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNbOv2Lk5i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNbOv2Lk5i4/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the large crowd attending a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqVdNN0D950</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqVdNN0D950/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJDxgBbs5GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJDxgBbs5GA/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Launch29-04-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lord of The Dance at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Dancer Sinead Neylon with Minister Michael Ring T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism &amp; Sport, at the launch of the Lord Of The Dance open air dancing extravaganza, which will be held at The Cliffs of Moher in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000inFyvoJBC64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000inFyvoJBC64/fit=1000x1000/Oral-Hearing211008016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Explosives Factory Oral Hearing</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XhEXtyrXtbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XhEXtyrXtbo/fit=1000x1000/sad-farewells-shannon-airport-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farewells at Shannon Aiport</image:title><image:caption>Family members bid farewell at Shannon Airport - January 1, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByMtNkDy5Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByMtNkDy5Y0/fit=1000x1000/Williamstown20141009-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williamstown harbour taken over</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Williamstown Harbour which has been bought by the Shannon Sailing Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9Rr4fl5JSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9Rr4fl5JSA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Breda O Halloran of Newmarket on Fergus with Clare hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQhEhR1Gw5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQhEhR1Gw5s/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders cut in through the woods during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNT4X16tpK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNT4X16tpK0/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AR1k9ODNN2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AR1k9ODNN2U/fit=1000x1000/JOD-Grave-20211011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally stands near the graveyard  wall in
Fanore where garda Thomas Dowling was killed on Monday 28th December 1925. His book publication, Echoes From A Civil War, tells the story of the incident and also covers the death of garda Tadhg O Sullivan in the Tullycrine Box Bomb incident on 11th June 1929. The book will be launched on Friday 29th October in the Teach Ceoil Ennistymon and in Murty Browne’s pub on Thursday November 4th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFOPXcwMPEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFOPXcwMPEk/fit=1000x1000/cadburys-schools-table-quiz-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cadbury's Challenge table quiz</image:title><image:caption>Fun and games at the Cadbury's Challenge Table Quiz in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis - February 18, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9LpCLANQwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9LpCLANQwQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Lift-2019-Dec-13-3970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>members of the Tuamgraney Development Association showing off their Christmas lighting in the village square</image:title><image:caption>Paul Brooks, chairman of the Tuamgraney Development Association, with Regine Roskam, Liam and Margaret Furlong and Mary Cassidy showcasing the Christmas lighting in the village square.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

members of the Tuamgraney Development Association showing off their Christmas lighting in the village square in Tuamgraney,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hX0kUDRalak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hX0kUDRalak/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Eastwood of Coleraine watching a game of air hockey during a break in play at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000090nNmSaSPKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000090nNmSaSPKU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, M.D. Clare Champion presents Alanna O Keeffe, of Colaiste Muire Ennis, with her Highly Commended cert for the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DflvlbeysFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DflvlbeysFM/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>North End United left half Reece Murphy denies Avenue United inside left Steven McGann a goal chance with a well-timed tackle.

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North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feKLyYBWJxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feKLyYBWJxc/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Rafa Cabrera Bello throws golf balls to the crowd as he leaves the 18th on Day 3 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Egn6v8Os_vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Egn6v8Os_vk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240428-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Ifti_i5SrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Ifti_i5SrU/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Connell competes in his Mini during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYUR7o99bE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYUR7o99bE8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title><image:caption>Michael Curran leads the Tulla pipe band through Tulla during their 70th anniversary celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFTA4P35Q0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFTA4P35Q0k/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvai9P3VglA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvai9P3VglA/fit=1000x1000/Chess20130203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Munster Group chess finals</image:title><image:caption>Hugh and Matthew Gardner of Cratloe look on during a game at the Clare Community Games Munster Group chess finals at St. Flannan's, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001vRR0myVGdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001vRR0myVGdc/fit=1000x1000/3151147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monaghan v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2</image:title><image:caption>1 June 2025; Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Mícheál Bannigan of Monaghan during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Monaghan and Clare at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones, Monaghan. 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After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kfx3lMkDhgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kfx3lMkDhgQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Guinnane, Diarmuid O Donnell and Luke Mc Grath warm up after talking part in the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1MwM_7kRzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1MwM_7kRzs/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Kitty Clancy, a former shop keeper, takes in the Spring sunshine at Henry Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBnkxgjAT7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBnkxgjAT7I/fit=1000x1000/Farmer-Cows140409003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man driving cows</image:title><image:caption>On Yer Bike.....Ben Kelsey driving his herd near Killanena recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ln6B.OCuB.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ln6B.OCuB.g/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>The board is set up and ready to go at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDZsF0HYbhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDZsF0HYbhU/fit=1000x1000/O-Kellys-Bar-20200822-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Kelly's Bar in Mullagh closing down</image:title><image:caption>Calling Time...John and Brid O Kelly have one last drink in their bar at Mullagh which they have recently closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwhINZJEkSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwhINZJEkSk/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Fitness-20221005-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness's at fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Nordic Fitness Instructor Joanne Burke, second from right, training a group of local women from Mna Ag Gaire Women's Shed in the Fairgreen Ennis on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yyYayShaY4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yyYayShaY4g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Football-Raffle-20210813-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare GAA Football Fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>at the launch of the Clare GAA Football Fundraiser raffle, with funds going towards the development of Clare underage squads, through to senior level. The tickets are €20 and first of many great prizes is a new Toyota Rav 4 Sol valued at €43,850 from Cummins Toyota, Ballymaley, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFxW4ldLiW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFxW4ldLiW4/fit=1000x1000/DBF-V-Fergus-Rovers-20190818-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Donagh of Doora Barefield in action against Chloe O Shea of Fergus Rovers during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXCSt0N_cRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXCSt0N_cRA/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kearney-Launch-30-10-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Kearney Launch 30 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kearney during the launch of his biography 'This Is My Life Story - I'm Here To Tell It', at the Auburn Lodge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNkeDKy1vck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNkeDKy1vck/fit=1000x1000/Sheils-Advt-20190304-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Staff at Sheils, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Niall King, Parts Advisor and and Michael Murrihy, Parts Manager, at Sheils, Gort Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gF5L6_bkSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gF5L6_bkSk/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those, like Darragh Tuite of Limerick, who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee found it warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hEptvMgTrEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hEptvMgTrEo/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20201124-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Clí Donnellan at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon musician Clí Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WoMLn9Q0ZCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WoMLn9Q0ZCQ/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Neill, the pace setter for the Mad Hatters race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TY8eK62Smpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TY8eK62Smpc/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; five year old Darragh, seven year old Emma and fifteen month old Oisín at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qxvYWR3kpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qxvYWR3kpo/fit=1000x1000/Skatepark-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road Skatepark</image:title><image:caption>American Skateboarder Rodney Jones gives out free goodies to kids at the opening of the new skatepark at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBXzt2lI9BA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBXzt2lI9BA/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MdCdVIxGzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MdCdVIxGzU/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-v-Ennistymon-29-04-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket B v Sporting Ennistymon 29 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Danny Conway evades the challenge of Michael O' Dwyer. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfu3XBzaRcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfu3XBzaRcc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Jun-16-2024-361414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Scariff, at 20:36:59, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Conor Downes aims for the posts past Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aix0rcsdyr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aix0rcsdyr4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Power of Clare is congratulated by Sean Price, father of Evan Price, following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIJJ_MtXGTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIJJ_MtXGTY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>John O Callaghan and Pat Mc Kiernan pictured at rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of "On The Outside" which runs during their Supper Theatre in the Old Ground hotel from  Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd November at 8p.m. with tickets available at the Record Rack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cYCnCAcQBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cYCnCAcQBo/fit=1000x1000/WCCC-Kilrush-20230802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cycling Club fundraiser launch</image:title><image:caption>Gary Kiely, chairman West Clare Cycling Club and Martin Culligan, treasurer pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Their club is holding a 90k/130k fundraising cycle on Sep 9th starting in Kilrush, then going on a loop of West Clare, to raise funds for the development of youth cycling in West Clare as well as to support the West Clare Mental Health Lighthouse Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPuYa33e_4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPuYa33e_4A/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-Tubber-20150531-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Tubber at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills in action against frank Mc Cormack and Conor Earley of Tubber during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOOB8OKmO7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOOB8OKmO7g/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Protest-20210511-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon statue protest</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon business woman Ciara Fahy who is one of the locals opposed to the Puca statue which is proposed for outside her premises at Lower Churchill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6X0nt9JVgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6X0nt9JVgw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-PP013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Point to Point</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hassett jockey. Photograph b y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FEwE2Y99bXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FEwE2Y99bXw/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-NS-20200914-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's school in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of St Conaire's school in Shannon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIL45bjMuJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIL45bjMuJw/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHgTtwdzQ6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHgTtwdzQ6E/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Mc-Mahon-20191119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Mc Mahon (Wynne) at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Marie Mc Mahon with her late husband, Thomas Wynne's dog "Fianna" at home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guUm94lHY0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guUm94lHY0E/fit=1000x1000/Precious-Pets-20171021-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Precious Pets Open Day in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Gizmo the European eagle Owl looks on at the Precious Pets open day in Market Place, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKP_cpRWQLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKP_cpRWQLM/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney, Corofin manager pictured after the senior championship game against Sixmilebridge in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.XVthOgpwSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.XVthOgpwSo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012003BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>John O Dea of Doonbeg at Kilrush Horse fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3nyXqAEgGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3nyXqAEgGY/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Fair-20170917-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Joan Rayner, Bunratty, and Marie Bucke, Patrickswell, looking at flowers during the Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gPMFi1uU7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gPMFi1uU7o/fit=1000x1000/Protest001-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anti war protest at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Protestorts take over the roof of an airport building during the Anti-war Peace protest in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPXAg3wAMJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPXAg3wAMJc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clarecastle-26-07-2021-59032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Shield Hurling Final at , Clarecastle on 26/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Rian Hickey is held in the tackle by Clarecastle’s Evan Price.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

After Extra Time
Clarecastle 2-19
Éire Óg 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000v7MjWmk8wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000v7MjWmk8wY/fit=1000x1000/Keith-Mc-Namara-20240403-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keith Mc Namara who is standing as an Independent candidate for the Local Elections</image:title><image:caption>Keith Mc Namara who is standing as an Independent candidate for the Local Elections in the Shannon Area. One of the issues he is campaigning on is the state of the public spaces and parks in the town like Ballycasey Park in the background. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQQMvWLZt9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQQMvWLZt9U/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Pic-20200617-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe town and country pictures</image:title><image:caption>Local man Garish O Casey photographed while working on his boat at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BuNvHeGFx_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BuNvHeGFx_c/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-7384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Championship Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Evan Price of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBiqOFSb2y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBiqOFSb2y8/fit=1000x1000/ground-hurling-championships-1998-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ground Hurling Championships at Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying themselves at the Ground Hurling Championships at Éire Óg pitch were Vincent Gallery, Declan Egan and Derry Harvey, Ennistymon - September 25, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J7YaKDshMy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J7YaKDshMy4/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Doora-23-09-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Doora 23 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Rory O' Loughlin, Henry Kennedy, Eoin Mc Mahon and Liam Flynn displaying emotion at Doora National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sRH6E4Rq40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sRH6E4Rq40/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ellis O Flaherty of Doora Barefield in action against Abbi Doyle of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zn8i6grqYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zn8i6grqYs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Horgan of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAP2YZjc3AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAP2YZjc3AQ/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-16-5-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp pres from Bank Of Ireland at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Mick Moore of Bank of Ireland, Shannon officially unlocks the door at the handing over of a modular building gifted by Bank Of Ireland Shannon to Ruan Scout Centre. Looking on are;  Noel Keane, Camp Chief,  Brian Webster, Provincial Commissioner, and Josephine Roche, County Treasurer. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hha3TIDZiFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hha3TIDZiFI/fit=1000x1000/2023-Corofin-Show-8289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Duffy from Craughwell, Co Galway, riding Cool McGann Mr Ping in the Corofin Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tnb4tB5ISbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tnb4tB5ISbk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Power of Clare is congratulated by Sean Price, father of Evan Price, following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050tELCFO2WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050tELCFO2WA/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clarecastle-26-07-2021-59033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Shield Hurling Final at , Clarecastle on 26/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Rian Hickey wins a free from this challenge by Evan Price of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

After Extra Time
Clarecastle 2-19
Éire Óg 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJnKGDblBdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJnKGDblBdE/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-OC-Mills-05-09-21-82483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Nugent jumps with joy after scoring Whitegate’s decisive second goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-19 O’Callaghans Mills 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9pHl68qMAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9pHl68qMAM/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mescal and Evan Price of Clare in action against Jason Rabbitte of Galway during their All-Ireland Minor hurling final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBZhTkXOCWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBZhTkXOCWI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Caileann Rynne of Lissycasey celebrates a winning goal against Clondegad during their U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3bdUoVzqhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3bdUoVzqhA/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Paudie and Michael, who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over a number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088FaAuZiu0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088FaAuZiu0U/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clarecastle-26-07-2021-59031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Shield Hurling Final at , Clarecastle on 26/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Evan Price gets to the dropping ball ahead of Cian Nugget from Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

After Extra Time
Clarecastle 2-19
Éire Óg 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysf7cJBqiO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysf7cJBqiO4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Connell, Clare manager before their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game against Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PpvDJZJxTM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PpvDJZJxTM0/fit=1000x1000/Castlebawn150708057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlebawn renovated castle at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Mary Byrne and Pat Cody, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RErPsasRvHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RErPsasRvHM/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Court022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Court</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Eugene O Kelly of Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPCe1balBKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPCe1balBKk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-20180430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General shots of Tulla village</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIqRfwtaE1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIqRfwtaE1M/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Local man Michael Madigan, Fergus Courtney, historian Joe Queally, Pat Fitzgerald, author of "The Colleen Bawn", local man Pearse Cooper and historian Paddy Waldron, on the shore of the River Shannon at Poulnadaree in Killimer, where the body of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn, was washed up over 200 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WpmZa240RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WpmZa240RQ/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVThurles-20141109-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Cratloe in action against Stephen Maher and David Maher of Thurles Sarsfield's during their Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013gA3wbJX90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013gA3wbJX90/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59772.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:21:48, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Ruan Considine synchronises his run with Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WAhJv7BgHvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WAhJv7BgHvM/fit=1000x1000/Avara-20170220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avara plant at Shannon Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Avara plant at Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6sWvZRTy4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6sWvZRTy4Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20180707-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anniversary of Doonbeg GAA's three in a row County Football Championship and Cusack Cup winning team</image:title><image:caption>Michael Griffin, Josie Tubridy and Francie Griffin at a function in Tubridy's to mark the 50th anniversary of Doonbeg GAA's three in a row County Football Championship and Cusack Cup winning team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003YJv5YGCKqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003YJv5YGCKqg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Equestrian013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlecarrig Riding Club Summer show</image:title><image:caption>Susanne Hogan from Tonabrucky , Galway competing at the Castlecarrig Riding Club summer show at the Banner Equestrian Centre in Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000005j.2goPyuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000005j.2goPyuU/fit=1000x1000/sun-abbey-street-car-park-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takig the sun in Abbey Street car park</image:title><image:caption>Dyerll Rochford, Tulla, with Regina and Dean Devanney in Abbey Street car park in Ennis - August 6, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfqVZaIyCZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfqVZaIyCZA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20170416-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Camogie final preview</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Grogan, who is just recovered from an injury, pictured at a training session for the Clare minor camogie team in Sixmilebridge ahead of their All-Ireland final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vjwXUxaTJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vjwXUxaTJ4/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Biddy Finn "doing the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpgsf5ygM8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpgsf5ygM8A/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail candidate Timmy Dooley responds to a question from Ciara Kennedy at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lQSBtcfE5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lQSBtcfE5Q/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Ireland-GAA-Hurling-All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Offaly-9916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Hurling Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X2Omyj.uOtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X2Omyj.uOtc/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-8143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA Stalwart Padraig MacMathuna and Flan O'Reilly watching the schools finals in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sle71fiMcuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sle71fiMcuo/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a wreath laying ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTl9bCEaMw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTl9bCEaMw8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar is reflected in a wall mirror addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysJLgvtXmck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysJLgvtXmck/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-20250125-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage in Miltown/Whitestrand area following Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>A mobile home destroyed at White Strand, Miltown Malbay following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8zomYewNt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8zomYewNt4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA chairman Kieran Keating about to present the shield to Luke Griffin, captain of Lissycasey following their U-19 Football League Final win over KIB at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0veTux7vrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0veTux7vrM/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin-6958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Donagh O'Sullivan of Clooney Quin in the Clare Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idlTpav7jAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idlTpav7jAI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Regional-Learning-Centre-Launch-21-01-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Regional Learning Centre 21 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Sean Conlon of the Clare VEC, Mayor of Clare, Tony Mulcahy, Ruth Burke from the Regional Learning Centre and Peadar Crimmin, president of the Mary Immaculate College, at the official launch of the Ennis Regional Learning Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyuuY1RTwj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyuuY1RTwj4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey aims for the posts past Cooraclare’s Laura Quinlivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wadMcEfmg7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wadMcEfmg7U/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulkes-20260203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulkes who currently has an exhibition entitled Song And Dance</image:title><image:caption>Local Artist Fiona Faulkes who has an exhibition entitled Song And Dance on show in the County Museum. It features a painting of her great grandfather Michael Kerrigan who was born in Rooskey in 1879. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhrhYou0Be0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhrhYou0Be0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Alan Kelly, TD,, with Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVOrSJ0VW3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVOrSJ0VW3c/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20240409015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the HSE UL Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjF_wm0DW_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjF_wm0DW_Y/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Coach Ciaran Callinan and Manager of Feakle Ger Conway in the team huddle before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKK2WLPdkHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKK2WLPdkHE/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Danny Magill of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPne2Xn4HMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPne2Xn4HMc/fit=1000x1000/CC-KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20250321-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Sam Costelloe of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpLcYGNhTsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpLcYGNhTsE/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyPuvwnKpdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyPuvwnKpdQ/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Billy Hynes of Waterford in action against Tom Mc Donald of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkmZSWRGh6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkmZSWRGh6s/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-NS-26-11-09-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Liscannor NS</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the ball in play during sos at Liscannor NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvTLrp7JLcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvTLrp7JLcc/fit=1000x1000/Islamic-Centre-Opening-2-07-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamic Centre Opening 22 07 09</image:title><image:caption>Canon Bob Hannah chats with Sheikh Husein Halawa, Imam of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland at the official opening of the Islamic Cultural Centre in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czUW6wfDQec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czUW6wfDQec/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-20210726-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies Rugby feature</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Ladies RFC who have recently been selected to play with the Munster U-18 and senior teams. From left; Aoibheann Hahessy, U-18, with Eilis Cahill, Chisom Ugweru, Aoife Corey and Alana Mc Inerney, all Munster senior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zaVbTpg0GZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zaVbTpg0GZo/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Considine of St Flannan's College, Ennis, in action against Eoin Shanahan of St Joseph's Tulla during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEElJR3amZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEElJR3amZQ/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema-20240416-014.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002WPBGst8A5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002WPBGst8A5Y/fit=1000x1000/RTE-Today-Show-20210526-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming the RTE Today Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Daithi O Se with Chef Mags Roche broadcasting to the Today Show from the garden of The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZ5eIkdSoSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZ5eIkdSoSo/fit=1000x1000/Francie-Neylon-20161001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All-Star Head shots</image:title><image:caption>Francie Neylon-20161001-001. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.CYGbg3XAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.CYGbg3XAY/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwIvIS0HnXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwIvIS0HnXE/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Robert Crowley receives his gold medal for winning the U16 Boys competition by Cecelia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games at the county art awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XT5Ol8regxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XT5Ol8regxo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2454.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Maryellen Murphy takes a shot at goal past Aoife Crowley of St Senan’s Kilrush.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 2 Final 
St Senan’s Kilrush 9-03
Lissycasey 1-02

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017jE0RSMeNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017jE0RSMeNk/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Mick Wallace, TD is interviewed by journalist Seamus O Reilly as he leaves with Solicitor Gareth Noble following Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFNh6zBMXYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFNh6zBMXYA/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Doonbeg-20180916-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Doonbeg at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Conway of Doonbeg looks disappointed following the loss to  Cooraclare in their senior championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004B82vsK0mc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004B82vsK0mc0/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-20171120-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jobs announcement at Cup Print Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation speaking, watched by Terry Fox, company MD at the announcement of fifteen jobs at Cup Print, in the Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YW5nvmOSogw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YW5nvmOSogw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-camogie-Jun-22-2024-363013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Group 1 Round 3, , Tubber, at 13:33:24, on Saturday, 22 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Caoimhe Ryan and Jennifer Nicholas try to win the ball from Cork’s Eimear Duignan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Cork 6-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jgNtb6hRqjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jgNtb6hRqjE/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Local man Eddie Cotter giving an historical overview at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymxzJYz3Ngs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymxzJYz3Ngs/fit=1000x1000/National-Tourism-Conference-Ennistymon-28-11-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourism Conference Ennistymon 28 11 08</image:title><image:caption>American radio host Stephanie Abrams broadcasts live from the National Tourism Conference at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtZQHsXOOAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtZQHsXOOAw/fit=1000x1000/Rescued-Italians-12-08-2021-64220-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by grateful Italian brothers Riccardo and Giovanni Zanon to  in CHC Ireland, Shannon on 12/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Winch operator Ciarán McHugh explains details of their rescue from the sea at Inis Mór to very grateful Italian brothers Riccardo and Giovanni Zanon on board Rescue 115 during their visit to CHC Ireland in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VP3U3weMiMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VP3U3weMiMc/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay publican David O Brien, of Michael A's,   packs away the Covid signage which prohibited his customers from sitting or standing at the bar counter. Almost all Covid restrictions were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V.8IDiTJeAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V.8IDiTJeAc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-17-1886.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Women in Business feature</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan owner of Peter Barks Dog Grooming

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Women in Business feature in</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pE7xd4z5QJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pE7xd4z5QJI/fit=1000x1000/Robyn-Dowling13-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robyn Dowling from Spancilhill</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Dowling from Spancilhill who was the winner of a yearÕs scholarship to attend Stagecoach Theatre Arts School in Ennis after her entry was selected as part of a competition held in association with The Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bp3X5xkue7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bp3X5xkue7w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey of Clare in action against Grainne Kenneally of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STrgEX7KkcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STrgEX7KkcY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Mar-11-2023-146730-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Division 1B Round 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 17:00:06, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Billy Connors strokes the ball over the bar for a Wolfe Tones’ point as Nathan Fox looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-11
Parteen-Meelick 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BerG_7kPJ.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BerG_7kPJ.0/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pic-20200522002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon’s Roisín Bugler</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon sisters The Mairenn (3) and Bebhinn (5) Kelly playng together in their back garden at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQv6R.vqTUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQv6R.vqTUM/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Intermediate-Final-27-09-09-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Final 27 09 09 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare goalkeeper, Denise Walsh, gets her hands on the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdI0BSSP6iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdI0BSSP6iU/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Guinnane-20190108-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bread man Jimmy Guinnane retires</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Guinnane of Toonagh, who is retiring from his bread round after thirty two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1yM3NutPLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1yM3NutPLg/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Sullivan, author, with his grand daughter Doireann O Sullivan, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OGJ5EeptaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OGJ5EeptaE/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Louise Keehan, Hannah Moloney and Maeve Brady in preparation for their school play at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mz5kVub7bDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mz5kVub7bDw/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg goalkeeper Harry Daniels denies Colm O’Gara a goal-scoring chance for Coolmeen-Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xRVmMh09Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xRVmMh09Lw/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.L-R Madden family members Roisin, Michelle, Sean (1) , Aoife , John and Edward (6)  pictured at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HevOiNHSRDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HevOiNHSRDg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170306-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea parish support colour and signage</image:title><image:caption>Fly Me To The Moon...The Ballyea flag flies high ahead of the club's All-Ireland Club final in Croke Park on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCvEYD7ygQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCvEYD7ygQ0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Removals20130813-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School removals</image:title><image:caption>Removal company workers transfer items from the old temporary classrooms in Ennis National school to a truck for transfer to the new school building on the Kilrush Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AWTBlGrH.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AWTBlGrH.Y/fit=1000x1000/Betty-Emery-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Betty Murphy Emery returns to Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Betty Murphy Emery revisits, Labasheeda, the place of her youth, and feels the Shannon breeze once more in the field where she used to gallop her dad's horses many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbOJOmUTiVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbOJOmUTiVk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's mentor Jamesie O Connor congratulates player Marco Cleary following their Harty Cup quarter-final win over Middleton CBS at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XESEk96g2Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XESEk96g2Wc/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, flanked by Fr Tom Ryan, PP, Ennis, watches the Lissycasey Set Dancers perform outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUPqdbm3Nb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUPqdbm3Nb8/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan presents Martin Shanahan with the book of Gospels as he ordains him as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lieuSk25B7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lieuSk25B7s/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ClareVLimerick09-06-2012063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare players Ger Quinlan and Gordon Kelly celebrate on the final whistle following their senior championship semi-final win against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EIHJ97Ipbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EIHJ97Ipbs/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-reconcilaition-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage of Reconciliation</image:title><image:caption>Locals meet the bishop at Carrigaholt Church during Bisshop Willie Walsh's Pilgrimage of Reconcilaition - December 3, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_f38wOab7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_f38wOab7k/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Mahon and Piaras O Se of Clare before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRw_zgIRSSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRw_zgIRSSw/fit=1000x1000/Trees-felled005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal O Bearra story on tree felling Ennis &amp; Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>The area of woodland being cleared at Ballybeg outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPY6il5Oy7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPY6il5Oy7U/fit=1000x1000/Sive-20171106-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Sive at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Carkill, right, as Sive and Eileen Hegarty as Mena in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Dramatic Society's production of Sive by John B Keane, which runs in the local hall on November 10th, 11th and 12th at 8.00p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008OunLY4pyKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008OunLY4pyKI/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-Dec-03-2021-17159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Drama At Ennis’, All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals, Glór, Ennis, at 20:41:04, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Harten, a member of the organising committee, welcoming Sabina Higgins as Guest of Honour at the launch of ‘Drama At Ennis’, the All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000biCa6cf5T7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000biCa6cf5T7g/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Soccer-Bridge-Celtic-v-Connolly-Celtic-30-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Div 1 Bridge Celtic v Connolly Celtic 30 10 11</image:title><image:caption>John Kelly puts in a challenge on Willie Slattery of Bridge Celtic. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000035kXNqCINLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000035kXNqCINLk/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Sf4mELqrMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Sf4mELqrMU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart190808016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart weanling Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Mullagh's Gerard Sexton and John Sexton at the Ennis Mart weanling show and sale on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJ0HdG6bB6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJ0HdG6bB6U/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-AC-Sep-11-2022-78344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Open Day, West Clare Sports &amp; Fitness, Cooraclare, at 10:15:42, 11September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Considine, of Fergus AC,  takes 1st place in the Boys U8 event at the Cross Country Open Day hosted by St John’s Athletic Club at the purpose-built West Clare Sports &amp; Fitness track in Clonreddan, Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igRQcQmNMkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igRQcQmNMkQ/fit=1000x1000/Robin-Grace-20250225-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robin Grace at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Robin Grace pictured at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drQ5_TCpeNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drQ5_TCpeNU/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Dessie O Halloran chatting with Kieran Hanrahan of RTE during a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.ErNf4Nm.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.ErNf4Nm.U/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Cabes-20170908-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Cabe's B and B at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>David and Maureen Mc Cabe of  Mc Cabe's B &amp; B, Clonmoney North, Bunratty, who are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary as well as celebrating forty five years in the B &amp; B business take time out to look through old visitor books. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCe_1ItKdaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCe_1ItKdaI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-YC-Musical-20230404-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of their musical "Rockin The Eighties"</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Coyle as Alvin Arthurs and Ash Kavanagh, as Alex Mc Mahon, in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of their musical "Rockin The Eighties" which runs in the local GAA Hall on April 13th, 14th and 15th at 7pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVrKEWEr7k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVrKEWEr7k8/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Maher-20170925-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beekeeper Tony Maher at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Beekeeper Tony Maher tending to his hives at Lisheen Lower in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVh7DE9Wucg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVh7DE9Wucg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Cratloe in action against Michael Donnellan of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJT3s6_6q.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJT3s6_6q.I/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-20230429-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Ennistymon Cusack Cup game at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Murphy of Ennistymon in action against Fionn Donovan of Doonbeg during their Cusack Cup game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tojhqag34yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tojhqag34yI/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K8.FKSQKYYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K8.FKSQKYYE/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Warren Kelly of St Senan's in action against Owen Burke of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trzF.g5Fbg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trzF.g5Fbg8/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-social-Feb-03-2024-285212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Victory Social, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:35:34, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Donncha Frawley and Michael Sheehan enjoying the St Joseph’s Doora Barefield victory social.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsoFlbLDnp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsoFlbLDnp8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cappamore-20180121-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of  Newmarket  is congratulated by team mate Colin Ryan on his team's second goal against Cappamore during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.IImT6sWUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.IImT6sWUQ/fit=1000x1000/Sheila-Keane-20220209-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheila Keane at the Michael Cusack Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Keane, Education Officer, at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlQ4w_lADOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlQ4w_lADOY/fit=1000x1000/15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Emma Considine catches the sliotar</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqA6ICMUwqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqA6ICMUwqI/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Community-Games-6117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Slattery of Ennistymon-Lahinch-Liscannor passes the baton to his team mate Darragh Considine in the U10 mixed relay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQbRVZD65wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQbRVZD65wE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Social20121222-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory Social at Cooneys</image:title><image:caption>Junior team management; Kevin Hanrahan, Joe Sexton, Conor O Doherty and Frankie Frawley at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory Social at Cooney's Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Z7nZxfNW98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Z7nZxfNW98/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Kildysart in action against Podge Collins of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gM2SLgf0idg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gM2SLgf0idg/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Stephanie Fitzgerald in costume during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bcZBp.21J5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bcZBp.21J5Q/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd3-Kildysart-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2   Rd3 Kildysart V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O'Brien of Kildysart celebrates with the supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOfWyzJMBIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOfWyzJMBIc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-6894.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Kevin Hanley heads clear from a corner and breaks up a Newmarket Celtic attack.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSB0eww4bjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSB0eww4bjc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Scariff/Ogonnelloe manager David Sullivan and his players celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Championship final win over Drom &amp; Inch at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hj5CS4BT5fM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hj5CS4BT5fM/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Kraemer-20210920-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claus Kraemer Exhibition at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Claus Kraemer, who is showing an exhibition of his photographic art, entitled Time Lapse, at Scariff public library until October 16th. The exhibition is being presented by Clare Arts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GK8iPeGSNLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GK8iPeGSNLU/fit=1000x1000/Doora-National-School-18-06-2021-43685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora National School at ,  on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Staff and pupils of Doora National School celebrate their success in this year’s Children’s Books Award.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPqw0_HB_ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPqw0_HB_ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Day-20160620-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Refugee Day-20160620-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Gillian Phillips, wipes away a tear during an event to celebrate World Refugee Day at Waterpark House in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007cAW7a7S2pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007cAW7a7S2pw/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Golf-20200306-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the JP Mc Manus PRO-Am 2020 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in aid of Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the JP Mc Manus PRO-Am 2020 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in aid of Cahercalla Hospice, which runs on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th March at Woodstock Golf And Country Club were; Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Fundraising Manager, Mike Keegan, R&amp;D Manager EI Shannon, main sponsors, Mike Guinee, CEO EI Shannon, main sponsors, and Stephen Murphy, General Manager Cahercalla.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_UMw5Dpe0GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_UMw5Dpe0GU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Shane Punch of Clare in action against Luke Barrett of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Axz1yd0UrMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Axz1yd0UrMs/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Villa-20170211-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI U-17 cup  Avenue v Villa (Waterford) at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Avenue in action against Liam Barber of Villa, Waterford during their  FAI U-17 cup  semi-final in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003C6qPhg_NiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003C6qPhg_NiU/fit=1000x1000/U-15-AvenueVShannon-20170715-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-15 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Fitzpatrick of Avenue celebrates their win over Shannon Town following their CSSL U-15 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009IBMWIpe9dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009IBMWIpe9dA/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Xmas20131223-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Daly of Ennis greeting her little grandson William and her son John Daly  as they arrive home for Christmas at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDNVtYvV_3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDNVtYvV_3M/fit=1000x1000/Day-2-2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-0378.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 2 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor NS celebrate their Div 6 win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfPFbwYdSCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfPFbwYdSCU/fit=1000x1000/Terra-Solar-20160404-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms</image:title><image:caption>Andre Fernon, a native of Shannon, co-founder and director of Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms in county Clare with an investment in thirty million euros. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikpGorYZuuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikpGorYZuuk/fit=1000x1000/Auto-Test007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club</image:title><image:caption>Norman Giles  prepares for the off  at the Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club at Ryans Quarries Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5VgVedJ1mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5VgVedJ1mI/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue team, before during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CK7spGb1kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CK7spGb1kw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Dons-20250927-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons FC A V Newmarket Celtic FC A Premier Division game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Fin Whyte of Ennis Dons FC during their Premier Division game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhZjKcHKXzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhZjKcHKXzk/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Scariff-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Inagh Kilnamona V Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Conner Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Scott Cairns of Scariff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029NPFAygNOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029NPFAygNOk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bealaha-Hurling-20190217-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bealaha Hurling and Camogie Club training on beach</image:title><image:caption>Shane Haugh of Kilkee Bealaha hurling club gets help with his helmet from his mum Linda during a Sunday morning training session on the beach at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.qgSrrjfYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.qgSrrjfYg/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RFWuU3hWtMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RFWuU3hWtMY/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20171211-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Innopharma Education at Thomond Park, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Leeayn Mc Inerney of Cratloe, a former level 6 participant of Innopharma Education. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCL_UL5E7RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCL_UL5E7RE/fit=1000x1000/SE-Clare-Show24-07-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Mc Namara of Dooradoyle, Limerick mounts up watched by her dad Con at the South East Clare show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PeS.fFgmDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PeS.fFgmDw/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:47:09, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O’Shea and James Chambers contests a high ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYKlfrx7IrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYKlfrx7IrQ/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EvAnuhlB_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EvAnuhlB_o/fit=1000x1000/Missionvale-Ireland-27-11-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MISSIONVALE IRELAND's "DONATE A BED THIS CHRISTMAS" campaign</image:title><image:caption>Fr Donough O Meara, recently returned from working alongside Sr. Ethel Normoyle in Missionvale, South Africa,  beds down in the cold to launch Missionvale Ireland's "DONATE A BED THIS CHRISTMAS" campaign..The campaign allows people to donate a bed, duvet and duvet cover, which will the be given directly to a needy child in the Missionvale Township. .For every bed/duvet  purchased, the buyer will receive a card which can be posted or emailed to their friends/loved ones, informing them of the gift purchased on their behalf for Christmas..Donations can be mede by logging onto www.missionvaleireland.org. .Each bed/duvet set costs EUR30..Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlhOXPpjb9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlhOXPpjb9Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ed-Centre-20180119-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LIT Leadership, Advocacy and Independent Living Course</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Reitveld, of Shannon, with her support worker Michelle Cronin, at the LIT Leadership, Advocacy and Independent Living Course, being held in the Clare Education Centre, for the 1st time in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjh8yvfU4yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjh8yvfU4yM/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>during the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Qe4wMAbvLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Qe4wMAbvLg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523363-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's David Tubridy shields the ball from Kilrush Shamrocks’ fullback Ross Cullinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Rk2VukDVUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Rk2VukDVUU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20170911-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Leader Forum budget protest</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Connole, Dermot Hayes and Brian Hogan of The Clare Leader Forum who are protesting outside all four Clare TD's offices, n this case Joe Carey's, on a weekly basis on the run up to this year's budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izYeXIlMMI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izYeXIlMMI4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Students watch every move of their tutor in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvoHFkRZwfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvoHFkRZwfk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands-May-28-2024-355483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>site visit to Shannon Community Wetlands, Community Wetlands, Shannon, at 14:11:47, on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Olive Carey, secretary of the Shannon Town Community Wetlands Project, speaking at the launch of new signage on the site.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060yP5RalkCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060yP5RalkCU/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Murrihy14-08-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Murihy</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Murrihy with her 12 year son Paudie and their dog Brooklyn at home in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUiZ0JPAXFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUiZ0JPAXFs/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a couple lie on the sea wall at Kilkee as other beach goers enjoy a more active approach, where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zspOAYMII98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zspOAYMII98/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy a native of Clooney, taking part in an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pyBtzWiq3nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pyBtzWiq3nM/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAuK8JOPs_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAuK8JOPs_A/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-E-ire-O-g-May-30-2025-541979-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 7, St Josephs DB v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Joseph's  contests a dropping ball with Éire Óg's Niall McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WLg.94sPIZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WLg.94sPIZI/fit=1000x1000/Phil-Gaston012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Phil Gaston</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0129.JPG..File Size : 1.8MB (1855151 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2004/02/16 16:28:45..Image Size : 2464 x 1632 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D2H..Quality Mode : N/A..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Programmed Auto..Speed Light : Yes..Focal Length : 17 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/250 second..Aperture : F11.0..Exposure Compensation : -0.7 EV..White Balance : N/A..Lens : N/A..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : N/A..Flexible Program : N/A..Sensitivity : N/A..Sharpening : N/A..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : N/A..Hue Adjustment : N/A..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : N/A..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..Phil Gaston at home in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006qM7504F0Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006qM7504F0Mw/fit=1000x1000/Taste-The-Loop-20180610-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taste The Loop at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Rachel Allen tries some of Adrian Mc Cusker's ice cream at Taste The Loop 2018 in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfEs39M7zHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfEs39M7zHk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Barrett and Sean Mullally in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXBvx3C0Rfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXBvx3C0Rfw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Aidan Hurley of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnX6340dGqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnX6340dGqw/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bill Slattery, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, is lifted after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iFVdzYVmDD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iFVdzYVmDD8/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b9UNMMbLcdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b9UNMMbLcdM/fit=1000x1000/County-Show20140706-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Emma Hassett of Kilkee mounts up at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfZns6GdRwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfZns6GdRwY/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k91iDR5qa7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k91iDR5qa7c/fit=1000x1000/cahercon-secondary-school-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Secondary School</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Griffin and Orla Corry working on computers at Cahercon Secondary School - April 7, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rLdf4O7osS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rLdf4O7osS8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Burke of St Breckan's in action against Cormac Murray St Joseph's Miltown during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anmwSFEIJSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anmwSFEIJSY/fit=1000x1000/Cobblers-Rest-20200929-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cobbler's Rest at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Martin Butler and Susan McMahon at the Cobbler's Rest in Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fA2w_AUBVx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fA2w_AUBVx4/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20160703-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Emma Hassett prepares her horse for jumping at the County Clare Agricultural show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DzPL948oYKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DzPL948oYKw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Michael Hogan and other players celebrates following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLLaXfmd6Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLLaXfmd6Z0/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Forum03-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health Forum at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kathleen Lynch catches up with a cuppa at the Mental Health Forum on the issues of depression, anxiety and suicide at the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEGw4Tc3BVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEGw4Tc3BVY/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Grady and JJ Carrig of Cil Cúil Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOxjLUr38Cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOxjLUr38Cs/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Power of Coolmeen celebrates a late goal during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUiHwZBz9NQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUiHwZBz9NQ/fit=1000x1000/Old-Trains-20210323-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>The colourful sunset is reflected off the old train carriages at Moyasta Junction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.8utoRbJQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.8utoRbJQI/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>A fan shields his eyes from the sun during the Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHBgj7TN2.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHBgj7TN2.I/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0GgZ4qUHzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0GgZ4qUHzo/fit=1000x1000/Glor017-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Shortt launches Glor St Patricks Programme</image:title><image:caption>A long long way from Clare to Here......Well known politician Mossie Hickey (Pat Shortt) with Daragh McInerney hitching to Ennis for the first St...Patrick's Weekend Festival in Gl?r from March 14th-16th. PHhotograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cytlhPiLH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cytlhPiLH4/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Peterswell-20151228-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peterswell Area flooding</image:title><image:caption>A general view of flooded farmland and buildings in the Peterswell area of South Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJaDjZZmJ5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJaDjZZmJ5g/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cill-Cu-il-Gaels-Nov-01-2024-436451.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21B Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Cill Cúil Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Riain Meaney of Cill Cúil Gaels sidesteps a challenge from Wolfe Tones Shane Duggan.

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Wolfe Tones 3-10
Cill Cúil Gaels 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XktWAkTmUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XktWAkTmUU/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Joint captains Thomas Kelly and Emmet Mc Mahon lift the cup following following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lH15iXqKdLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lH15iXqKdLc/fit=1000x1000/family-fancydress-donkey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>family-fancydress-donkey.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.sRVw_kSlhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.sRVw_kSlhw/fit=1000x1000/new-air-traffic-control-centre-shannon-airport.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New air traffic control centre at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Minister Joe Jacobs at the laying of the foundation stone of the new air traffic control centre at Shannon Airport.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OIkUNsvMhU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OIkUNsvMhU4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Eire-OG-20150725-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V Ennistymon at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leigh of Ennistymon celebrates a goal against Eire OG during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CznKzFj37pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CznKzFj37pw/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Cil Cúil Gaels  in action against Cillian Moroney and Ronan Lanigan of Eire Og during their U-21A county football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9ar1wc.U6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9ar1wc.U6o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Raymond Bane of Feakle following their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RcsHTqDdIfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RcsHTqDdIfs/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-20141219-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Feighery with his gift during the visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school and the presentation of a cheque from Clare bikers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmcSTm06Vx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmcSTm06Vx0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Houses-at-CC-20171003-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Houses at Cregaun na Hilla, Clarecastle for MFC Advert</image:title><image:caption>MFC houses at Cregaun na Hilla, Clarecastle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ghj2ug4hIH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ghj2ug4hIH8/fit=1000x1000/Clohanes-NS-125th20140805-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanes NS 125th anniversary Preview</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for the 125th anniversary celebrations of Clohanes National School were Mary Rita Flynn, resource teacher and  Aideen O Mahoney, principal with Mick Carrick, chairperson of the 125 committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ux4PldWJxzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ux4PldWJxzE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-launch002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Burren Ramble 2007</image:title><image:caption>Young Jack Lynch, Dick Robinson, President RNLI Ennis branch, Jack and Joan O Sullivan, Richard Devereux, treasurer Lahinch RNLI, Tom Doherty, Doolin Coastguard, John Kearney, treasurer Ennis Branch RNLI, Davy Spillane, Doolin Coastguard  and Joe Queally, chairman of the Ennis branch RNLI at the launch of the Burren Ramble 2007 which takes place on Sunday September 9th with registration at Donoghues pub in Fanore  at 12.30p.m. and leaving for the hills at 1.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdiSG8ME5PY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdiSG8ME5PY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Referee Thomas Walsh with team captains Oisin Donnellan of Feakle and Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZvTPzgntHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZvTPzgntHU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 082.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcYSbSIHlSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcYSbSIHlSs/fit=1000x1000/Ryans-Centra-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryans Centra Advertising</image:title><image:caption>Kay Ryan in the Off Licence section of their new Centra store.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPTdR53_5kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPTdR53_5kc/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Curtis007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P J Curtis of Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Curtis relaxes at Home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xDzhgV0tWjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xDzhgV0tWjw/fit=1000x1000/James-Madigan02-11-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winner of the Sherkin Island Marine Station environmental compet</image:title><image:caption>Eleven year old James Madigan of Barefield N.S., winner of the Sherkin Island Marine Station environmental competition for national schools entitled "What is Important To Me In The Environment" for his project which he completed in 4th class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldbDdk1HO3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldbDdk1HO3k/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers make their way through the quiet country roads during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dPz2Bcfsp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dPz2Bcfsp4/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>A wild goat patrols the banks at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJ7z3ie4Z4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJ7z3ie4Z4o/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Woodstock-20221214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A frosty Wednesday morning at Woodstock Golf Course on Shanaway Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9Idkf3KHWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9Idkf3KHWY/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mue09jFp6rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mue09jFp6rA/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20250319-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden vandalised</image:title><image:caption>O'Briensbridge man Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden where he has had to erect CCTV cameras to deter vandals from damaging his many hand made figurines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSzqJjf86Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSzqJjf86Lw/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:22:10, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Chloe Morey holds off a challenge from Fiona Leonard of O’Donovan Rossa.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9pGAAPFhDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9pGAAPFhDc/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Vandalism20140828-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window smashed at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A Crime Scene Investigation Garda exits the scene at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrJ0zy7XiOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrJ0zy7XiOU/fit=1000x1000/Pauline-Gabbett-20191125-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pauline Gabbett, of Love Grace’s Place.</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Gabbett, of Love Grace’s Place, with her 13 month old daughter Grace Lawlor, in the Neo Natal unit at Limerick Maternity Hospital. Grace spent 98 days there when she was born in October 2018. Love Grace’s Place aims to purchase accommodation for parents to stay, who are from outside Limerick for use when their babies at staying in the unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPM8uIEaCSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPM8uIEaCSs/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Cronin-20220104-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Cronin who is launching a book</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe woman Laura Cronin who is launching a book of poetry called,  Beautifully Broken later this month. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.XQBdschN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.XQBdschN4/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden-26-6-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Community Garden Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Orla O Donnell and Ciara Treacy  at the Growing Together Project open day celebrating the new Community Garden at Scariff. Phoytograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WANBeSJIy4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WANBeSJIy4M/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing construction work on a new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozKRQ.M8tSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozKRQ.M8tSU/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bz8rlJCb3NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bz8rlJCb3NE/fit=1000x1000/Reynolds-Booksigning121009010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reynolds Booksigning121009010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds signing copies of his auto biography for John Burke at Ennis Bookshop on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dajfInvQ.J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dajfInvQ.J8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Aug-25-2023-230592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Tubber, at 20:16:02, on Friday, 25 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe’s Amy Barrett drives the ball from the danger zone while under pressure from Inagh-Kilnamona’s Claire Commane and Aoibhin Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0RMb7X_GeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0RMb7X_GeM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival-20250802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival</image:title><image:caption>Marie O Leary, administrator of the Old Photos East Clare Facebook Page showing a gallery of pictured at Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHyapyn28Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHyapyn28Ng/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Cahercalla-23-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose Of Cahercalla 23 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Carol Keane, the China Rose and theatre nurse at the Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice, hurries to the chapel to take part in the first annual Rose Of Cahercalla competition which took place at the hospital on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_1y.SvhODU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_1y.SvhODU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-19MAY022-32115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA Executive Meeting, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:50:40, 19May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Clare IFA  chairman Tommy Lane with the organisation's Regional Exectuive, TJ Heffernan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAQsLMw.NG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAQsLMw.NG4/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD, delivering a graveside oration at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVShb5Soj6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVShb5Soj6o/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Colin Ryan of  Newmarket congratulates team mate Pat Purcell on a goal  against Killarney during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9ZW41eYLwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9ZW41eYLwg/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20170201-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Day  at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A man and woman do the prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofZEe0R_THE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofZEe0R_THE/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon and Bridie Fallon of Lisdoonvarna returning home after  attending the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izw0noF7wRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izw0noF7wRk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clann-Lir-Jun-21-2024-362546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 Division 3 Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 20:24:26, on Friday, 21 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clann Lir captain Daniel Healy and teammate Tadgh McGuane with the U15 Division 3 championship trophy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clann Lir 3-15
Doonbeg 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000daAef7PswgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000daAef7PswgI/fit=1000x1000/Dulick-Motors-Charity-Run-and-Walk-18-05-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Barbeque Ennis 26 05 13</image:title><image:caption>. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000clCMhsyVx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000clCMhsyVx0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Oct-13-2024-422054-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Millie Ancliff controls the ball on her hurley ahead of Ciara O’Leary from Newmarket. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-15
Newmarket 3-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000061UD91R1KcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000061UD91R1KcI/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-20190122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office closure</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hogan in Kilfenora Post Office, where she has been post mistress for the past eighteen years, following the announcement of it's closure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmtehbWnD9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmtehbWnD9g/fit=1000x1000/Mass-Rock22-07-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass at the Mass Rock Clonigulane</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Downes and Michael Downes at the celebration of Sunday mass at The Mass Rock in Clonigulane, Kilmihil, the first since the 1730's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOra_JQGmYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOra_JQGmYs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FRzHJqNvsZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FRzHJqNvsZw/fit=1000x1000/Atlantic-Aviation-28MAR22-4638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O'Neill, Atlantic Aviation, , Shannon, at 14:13:16, 28March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane O’Neill, CEO of the Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Group.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPQlo1eUvnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPQlo1eUvnU/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-Swim-Warning-20250718-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White Strand swim advisory</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers continue with their dip despite a warning posted at White Strand, Miltown Malbay advising people not to swim in the water due to "contaminated over ground run off as a result of heavy rainfall". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUd.rAp7DX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUd.rAp7DX8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Court20131202-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Court at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Galway Alliance Against war member Councillor Joseph O Cuag carrying in a wheel barrow of documents with Margaretta d'Arcy,  Ed Horgan, and Niall Hanlon on their way in to Ennis court on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cy5OMvV9.CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cy5OMvV9.CM/fit=1000x1000/Tom-O-Brien-20230424-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor at Parteen Salmon Hatchery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPtaC84BhOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPtaC84BhOE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>The walkers head up the side of Slieve Elva during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oqtR.Yx4SKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oqtR.Yx4SKo/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Pat Foudy chatting with Tom Mc Namara during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_.AvOtu8h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_.AvOtu8h0/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the conditions during the AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJE.HAnrPIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJE.HAnrPIg/fit=1000x1000/Last-Leap-Of-Summer-20150826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jumping in at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Last Leap of Summer... Holly Shaw takes one last plunge into the water at Carrigaholt before she returns to Dublin to start secondary school, following a family summer in Carrigaholt. She is watched by her brother Tom and sister Amber. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKE3c_c6C1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKE3c_c6C1g/fit=1000x1000/Colleen-Bawn-20190402-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleen Bawn memorials at Knock and Burrane</image:title><image:caption>The newly erected monument to The Colleen Bawn on Knock pier. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLTMs6Vqgbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLTMs6Vqgbs/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Well-20161116-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Fleming's holy well at Corofin/Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>St Fleming's well between Corofin and Kilnaboy in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gf7puGXYsKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gf7puGXYsKc/fit=1000x1000/Amro-Mrabiye-20251201-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Amro Mrabiye in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amro Mrabiye, originally from Syria and now living in Ennistymon, is an up-and-coming fashion designer and founder of the brand AMARÉ. His range of clothes is available to buy at amareclothing.store and can be found on instagram @amare.clothing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADSQHb12Pt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADSQHb12Pt0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 11:56:03, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea of Banner Ladies attacks the West Clare Gaels line as Aine Moloney and Grainne Harvey give chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEwntcoH5lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEwntcoH5lg/fit=1000x1000/Sylvie-O-Dwyer-1-2-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Voxpop in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sylvie O Dwyer 1-2-11.jpg .Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBis43woac8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBis43woac8/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20170806-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>The Roses take shelter from the rain on their trailer during the parade in Cree village as part of the annual Rose Of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWPwaFeq17c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWPwaFeq17c/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Toone doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAw9q44LqI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAw9q44LqI0/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs20140813-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Quin's Niamh Carolan, a pupil of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair, reads out her score to her mother Dara after collecting her Leaving cert  results on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iul.aZNSkhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iul.aZNSkhc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Fire-Station220509013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn chats with Junior minister Michael Finneran as Ger Dollard, Shannon Town manager looks over his notes at the official opening of Shannon Fire Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGiZ48gYi0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGiZ48gYi0c/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connor, Eire Og Manager, on the sideline during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpTMk_N7YvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpTMk_N7YvQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-Preview-20251202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Bugle In The Blood" preview</image:title><image:caption>John Howard has Tim Sullivan, the policeman, in rehearsals for Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Bugle In The Blood" by Bryan Mc Mahon, which runs in the parish hall on 5th, 6th and 7th December at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hrJ0I7Vjn4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hrJ0I7Vjn4s/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 12:52:51, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Padraig O’Donoghue is trapped with the ball beneath Eoghan Casey and Brian Murphy of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000llM9GzOlmcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000llM9GzOlmcU/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Test-Centre-20200320-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE Testing Centre in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a worker at the Ennis HSE Covid-19 Test Centre based in the Driving Test Centre building on the Kilrush Road, which was opened this week. 
N.B People are seen by appointment only after being referred by their GP or Shannon Doc. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0NEZabJY6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0NEZabJY6k/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Crime-Scene-20170806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime scene at Marian Estate in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A Garda removes a bag from a house at Marian Estate  following the incident in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IcjE08BBE_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IcjE08BBE_A/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players and management stay on the pitch and watch as Ballygunner collect the cup following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final win at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJbnxToYacw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJbnxToYacw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Marc O Loughlin of Corofin during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWy270yUTz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWy270yUTz8/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Participants Martin Waldron, Orla Ni Eili and Hilary Tonge during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZbIp3dQkqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZbIp3dQkqg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-NFL-Mar-05-2023-143936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork Division 2 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:11:21, on Sunday, 5 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Eoin Cleary is impeded as he passes out Eoghan McSweeney from Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-08
Cork 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vJhU5iZbe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vJhU5iZbe8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Z.Dx5KIfjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Z.Dx5KIfjo/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507959-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Children from Knockanean N.S. performing at the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxbR0bBUKSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxbR0bBUKSI/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg in action against Darren O'Brien of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1QojM2YS5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1QojM2YS5s/fit=1000x1000/Jurrasic-12-03-2023-148846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jurrasic Variety Show, Treacy's Oakwood Hotel, Shannon, at 15:41:51, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Little Beth Casper with Sarah Kane Jones at the Jurrasic Variety Show in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Hh.QodT1ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Hh.QodT1ro/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Week-Preview-23-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Fashion Week launch at Interio</image:title><image:caption>Models Audrey Flynn, Amy Mc Namara and Rhys Williams pictured during a photocall at Interio, Ennis, preparing for the Ennis Fashion Week Spring Family fashion show for Pirates and Princesses on April 5th at the Old Ground Hotel. Tickets are available at bambinos, The County Boutique and Rochford's Pharmacy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFamEQY3Lk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFamEQY3Lk8/fit=1000x1000/Acupuncturists-20251202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike Acupuncture and Sports Injury Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Keir Mc Namara and his mother Mary Mc Namara at Turnpike Acupuncture and Sports Injury Clinic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C0RN2fFbHjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C0RN2fFbHjo/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>A remembrance tree with its grim reminders greets participants on the steps of the courthouse during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPr5d15NDQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPr5d15NDQg/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>A solemn moment as participants reflect in silence during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WiKwZ94fjOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WiKwZ94fjOk/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Jashar Aliu of Ennis Town in action against Ronaldo Kivankufi and Ben Lowen of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbe9a_x8KnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbe9a_x8KnQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Philip Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M24d631qT44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M24d631qT44/fit=1000x1000/Clare-VEC-meeting003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county VEC meeting</image:title><image:caption>The new non political members of Clare VEC. From left; Treasa de Paor, Catherine Tuohy, Mike Ryan, Mary Burke and Pauline Kirk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKfglTOUxwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKfglTOUxwk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jun-12-0000642.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe press night</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe captain Mairead Scanlon is all set for the club’s biggest game against Tipperary champions Drom &amp; Inch in the Munster Senior Camogie Championship final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBGCDI_YtcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBGCDI_YtcY/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Eva Cummins and Brenda Breathnach during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKRSyGDe5z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKRSyGDe5z0/fit=1000x1000/Acupuncturists-20251202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike Acupuncture and Sports Injury Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Keir Mc Namara and his mother Mary Mc Namara at Turnpike Acupuncture and Sports Injury Clinic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3kDC3Pwcjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3kDC3Pwcjg/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Kilmaley-Oct-24-2025-2199-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O’Briens v Kilmaley, Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Smith O’Briens players savour their Junior B Hurling championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 1-14
Kilmaley 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7T3npveBnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7T3npveBnQ/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_m5796d5X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_m5796d5X8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Ballyea26-05-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final at Cusack [park</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan team celebrate their win over Ballyea following their U-14B county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5pDIxwJUZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5pDIxwJUZk/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Ginnane and Brendan Ginnane prepare a boat before the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wm0AJS7xl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wm0AJS7xl0/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connor, Eire Og Manager, before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eq_TQjbblbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eq_TQjbblbU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Danny Russell of Éire Óg in action against Philip Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lx5XQ1I1dFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lx5XQ1I1dFY/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Participants during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShOni6gHn8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShOni6gHn8A/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GoKcjq7u8W0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GoKcjq7u8W0/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on as singer Sinead Quinn performs on the steps of the courthouse during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_rxNftZqok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_rxNftZqok/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
Dan Danaher and Pat O’Brien.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7UJAeyJEpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7UJAeyJEpo/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-Preview-20251202-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Bugle In The Blood" preview</image:title><image:caption>Music To His Ears...Caroline O Dea as Evelyn Trimble McCann, Sean Mc Cormack as Circus and Morgan Naughton him as Andy Trimble  in rehearsals for Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Bugle In The Blood" by Bryan Mc Mahon, which runs in the parish hall on 5th, 6th and 7th December at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTZaot.RjuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTZaot.RjuU/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Singer Sinead Quinn performs on the steps of the courthouse during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_8EEMBtJPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_8EEMBtJPs/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-Preview-20251202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Bugle In The Blood" preview</image:title><image:caption>What Lies Within?...Mary Buckley, as Mrs Monahan with Sean Urquhart, as Rab, in rehearsals for Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "The Bugle In The Blood" by Bryan Mc Mahon, which runs in the parish hall on 5th, 6th and 7th December at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vTioV4yypc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vTioV4yypc/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 048.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9XpFU5WhfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9XpFU5WhfI/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Michael Mahony of Ballygunner and David Reidy of Éire Óg with Alan Tierney, referee, before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKQaj10VLDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKQaj10VLDM/fit=1000x1000/Gavin-Gallagher-20201124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gavin Gallagher of Dreamcatcher Films, award winner</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Gallagher of Dreamcatcher Films in his Lahinch studio contemplating the edit of his IPPVA award-winning film.The film was shot at Ballynahinch Castle, Galway in September 2019 and featured Limerick couple Hollie and Mark Lawlor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nAGZGT_wHuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nAGZGT_wHuY/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Philip Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000bTscxYhe90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000bTscxYhe90/fit=1000x1000/Amro-Mrabiye-20251201-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Amro Mrabiye in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amro Mrabiye, originally from Syria and now living in Ennistymon, is an up-and-coming fashion designer and founder of the brand AMARÉ. His range of clothes is available to buy at amareclothing.store and can be found on instagram @amare.clothing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bmm2aOOgC7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bmm2aOOgC7U/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ruddle of Ballygunner in action against Darren Moroney of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVFrU1.GmzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVFrU1.GmzE/fit=1000x1000/Amro-Mrabiye-20251201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Amro Mrabiye in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amro Mrabiye, originally from Syria and now living in Ennistymon, is an up-and-coming fashion designer and founder of the brand AMARÉ. His range of clothes is available to buy at amareclothing.store and can be found on instagram @amare.clothing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OsRDKgLwvsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OsRDKgLwvsc/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198663.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:17:35, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ava Comerford score from play for Doonbeg as Cooraclare captain Maeve Crehan looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000090rkdUmnlLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000090rkdUmnlLA/fit=1000x1000/Ankara-Carnival-20160604-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Carnival Ennis 2016</image:title><image:caption>Funke Owolabe, MC for some of the events during the Ankara Carnival 2016 at the Holy Family School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qo_AWBWBqwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qo_AWBWBqwo/fit=1000x1000/Amro-Mrabiye-20251201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Amro Mrabiye in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amro Mrabiye, originally from Syria and now living in Ennistymon, is an up-and-coming fashion designer and founder of the brand AMARÉ. His range of clothes is available to buy at amareclothing.store and can be found on instagram @amare.clothing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IfpeSG60I.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IfpeSG60I.s/fit=1000x1000/Amro-Mrabiye-20251201-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Amro Mrabiye in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amro Mrabiye, originally from Syria and now living in Ennistymon, is an up-and-coming fashion designer and founder of the brand AMARÉ. His range of clothes is available to buy at amareclothing.store and can be found on instagram @amare.clothing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CavoEn.Mz5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CavoEn.Mz5k/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of Éire Óg in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051_..QP_Icc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051_..QP_Icc/fit=1000x1000/Amro-Mrabiye-20251201-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Amro Mrabiye in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amro Mrabiye, originally from Syria and now living in Ennistymon, is an up-and-coming fashion designer and founder of the brand AMARÉ. His range of clothes is available to buy at amareclothing.store and can be found on instagram @amare.clothing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pUpWC7KNNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pUpWC7KNNw/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Éire Óg leads out his team before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pK7QLQ.LAfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pK7QLQ.LAfw/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg in action against Michael Mahony of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B9uvBHPxtIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B9uvBHPxtIU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Darren O'Brien of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKHyRgLb61c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKHyRgLb61c/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg before their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final against Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVTYBOhFZfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVTYBOhFZfw/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Fionán Treacy of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEj9iSwRqGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEj9iSwRqGo/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Dessie Hutchinson of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rAWm0Pn00Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rAWm0Pn00Q4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Killeen of  Kilmurry Ibrickane is congratulated by Ger "Rabbit" Talty  following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twIZUTcdtek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twIZUTcdtek/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 016.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Noel Madden, Jim Enright and Pat Ryan.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jY97M1Lu71U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jY97M1Lu71U/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 015.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Noel Madden, Jim Enright and Pat Ryan.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ve8fs9N5pRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ve8fs9N5pRo/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 021.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
John Galvin and PJ Murphy.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZ8bFeEsjao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZ8bFeEsjao/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-03-10-2021-95059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s goalkeeping captain Gearoid Ryan saves Cathal O’Connor’s goal-bound shot to keep his side in the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-17 
Cratloe 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4568csYmOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4568csYmOU/fit=1000x1000/FAI-NIB-Summercamp-9-7-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI NIB Summercamp at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Connor Ludden practices his goal celebration during the FAI/NIB Summer Soccer School at Cassidy park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qDCeMRNF8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qDCeMRNF8E/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Éire Óg with Darren O'Brien following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVwndM5eKpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVwndM5eKpk/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 011.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Marian Purcell, Liam Duggan and Olivia King.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000322CZ0v0Sc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000322CZ0v0Sc8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of Éire Óg in action against Patrick Fitzgerald and Mark Hartley of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqQfw9tYE8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqQfw9tYE8k/fit=1000x1000/O-Carrolls007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Carrolls007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frank Rice, Chernobyl Cycle, Marian Walsh, Ennis Friends Of Chernobyl ,  Teresa Flynn Burren Chernobyl Project, Igor Kirsanau, Belavia representative in Ireland, Pat O Connor, East Clare Chernobyl Project,  Anne O Sullivan, Burrren Chernobyl Project, Edel Smith, Help The Cherven Orphans, and Geraldine O Driscoll, East Clare Chernobyl Project at an appreciation night for Martin and Mags O Carroll, centre, to thank them for all their work done over the past fifteen years with Belavia Airlanes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjASdQjtveU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjASdQjtveU/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg in action against Tadhg Foley of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVJzj9oKfJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVJzj9oKfJQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Éire Óg in action against Aaron O'Neill and Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A70DCfdzT5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A70DCfdzT5A/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Ciarán Russell and Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XAhj62aReE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XAhj62aReE/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg gets tangled with Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4fMhLbVVU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4fMhLbVVU8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Robert Loftus and Aaron Fitzgerald of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jju98cqFNwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jju98cqFNwI/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Fitzgerald of Ballygunner in action against Fionán Treacy of Éire Óg during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDgau564F2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDgau564F2w/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Aaron Fitzgerald and Ronan Power of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ojpwy2LQaMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ojpwy2LQaMk/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed David Reidy of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZayELQjyRK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZayELQjyRK4/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Happy young fans celebrating following the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final victory over Antrim at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Udh4ClOiY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Udh4ClOiY0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 029.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AISXvwDclCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AISXvwDclCA/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 033.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005D.H0WFy4tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005D.H0WFy4tg/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ve.l6kQmuPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ve.l6kQmuPw/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Rian Mulcahy of Éire Óg in action against Cormac Power of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WbcYPEIOQtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WbcYPEIOQtI/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 024.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
Colin McGann, Helen Kelly and John Galvin.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tV2vTipoGI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tV2vTipoGI0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 019.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
JOhn Galvin and Joe Queally.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iL0s7R.H1CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iL0s7R.H1CY/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Rr7spPzSpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Rr7spPzSpc/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly reflects with supporters at a wall mural, depicting Palestinian children, in the Moran's Car Park during her visit to Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3PVBLQgxUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3PVBLQgxUU/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 037.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cijc4KWFuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cijc4KWFuA/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7ZcCZTMTR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7ZcCZTMTR8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1m4nAg4LLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1m4nAg4LLc/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Gerry Kennedy, Colin McGann and PJ Mason.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U8fzH4Wu2Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U8fzH4Wu2Bc/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 025.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
Colin McGann, Helen Kelly and John Galvin.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1S.A102oQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1S.A102oQc/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Jim Enright, John Galvin and Donal O’Shea.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Txm1fP9kjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Txm1fP9kjs/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg leave the field after the presentation following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZxiqOlBpck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZxiqOlBpck/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg leave the field after the presentation following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkhKclXnRDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkhKclXnRDQ/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
Father and son Joe and Pat Mooney.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBXRXhqyQ9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBXRXhqyQ9Q/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Jim Enright, John Galvin and Donal O’Shea.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHr7TKdL_6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHr7TKdL_6Y/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 040.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRRmXyLNDkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRRmXyLNDkM/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 023.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
PJ Murphy, Pat Ryan and John Galvin.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p98pmHMcPEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p98pmHMcPEQ/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 052.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcuLzgKq_Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcuLzgKq_Zo/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan and Brian Corry of Bridge Utd celebrate scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5TitYJViPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5TitYJViPw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Eager children rush in at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qsgHYzidT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qsgHYzidT4/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon does battle with a wayward umbrella at the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbXzvnMgxF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbXzvnMgxF4/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 012.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Marian Purcell, Liam Duggan and Olivia King.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bY2nD67kvOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bY2nD67kvOo/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 020.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
JOhn Galvin and Joe Queally.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hdqOx0IYjo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hdqOx0IYjo0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 043.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oAOlluEn4aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oAOlluEn4aU/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 026.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VetPwkqf.iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VetPwkqf.iA/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6FjTwzqnw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6FjTwzqnw0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Attendees at the Clare LGFA AGM in Hotel Woodstock
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fz2Ds4Piszs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fz2Ds4Piszs/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 046.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AjRvGlNpr44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AjRvGlNpr44/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 027.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUdHyfbJrZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUdHyfbJrZ0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 032.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2Eckmx4cA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2Eckmx4cA8/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 036.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D727luG8LcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D727luG8LcY/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 030.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBh9NPKTrIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBh9NPKTrIc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.vMq2lnyZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.vMq2lnyZg/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 031.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038OdvAQbOJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038OdvAQbOJg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Fashion-Show-20150207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Shannon, wearing a dress by Breda's Boutique, with make-up by Lavender Beauty,  with Clare Senior hurling goalie Pa Kelly during a photocall to promote the forthcoming fundraising fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre which is on  February 20th at 7p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlZb2DMHFcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlZb2DMHFcw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008l568QA6z5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008l568QA6z5M/fit=1000x1000/storm-ennis-december-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A storm hits Ennis, 1993</image:title><image:caption>Damage was done to Frances Boutique on the Height after a storm hit Ennis town centre - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K22TouEANyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K22TouEANyM/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 038.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ElXFDELYQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ElXFDELYQk/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 047.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097Du6r1cVB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097Du6r1cVB0/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Lohan of Cratloe in action against James Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fm9y1_pTlEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fm9y1_pTlEA/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 044.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIULARzGp3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIULARzGp3A/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Cahill150609002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fireman retires at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cahill who has retired as station officer at Kilrush Fire Station after almost 31 tears of service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfX.Ibcwv9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfX.Ibcwv9M/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Keith Ryan of Upperchurch-Drombane
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Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fofnij6Lgl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fofnij6Lgl0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Motor-Club002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Motor Club002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare motor Club open Day, West County Hotel  Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fIk1uAzBG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fIk1uAzBG0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmw6uom9qzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmw6uom9qzY/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 050.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKSifVQiYGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKSifVQiYGI/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 057.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006X6GJfo722w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006X6GJfo722w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle gives Dan Sheedy Clare LGFA Club Coach of the Year Award
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EswwCEmAfo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EswwCEmAfo4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Iuu3ImW8dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Iuu3ImW8dg/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Placenames-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Placenames 7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>310125&#13;Liam Jones and Liam Jones Snr in Kilnaboy NS halla during the launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project on Friday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SqVK4KzT3Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SqVK4KzT3Y4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murphy of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Gavin Ryan of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMHoRV8Re88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMHoRV8Re88/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers taking the plunge during the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fb_q57oeZYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fb_q57oeZYE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-20190913-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Matchmaking Festival at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Larry Mc Evoy plays during a day time dancing session at the Spa Well as part of the September Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIS5zbKae_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIS5zbKae_Q/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Aaron Ryan of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hckjHrXN8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hckjHrXN8A/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 054.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKolBPwN7js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKolBPwN7js/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 055.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005OTj5QS2lZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005OTj5QS2lZc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge Utd in action against Josh Ryan of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9XfrMVtcOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9XfrMVtcOA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DEjElTVU6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DEjElTVU6Q/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Maura Mc Grath and Biddy Mullane are helped across the windy beach by pupils Colette Purcell, Cathal Lenihan  and Niamh Hall before flying hand made kites at Spanish Point as part of their Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwcPz.H04es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwcPz.H04es/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O'Callaghans Mills in action against  Niall Grant of Upperchurch-Drombane Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIhv7YvaAjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIhv7YvaAjw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murphy of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Diarmuid Grant of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYRK061U46M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYRK061U46M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkcTS4IOpVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkcTS4IOpVU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV25132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Ireland and Munster Rugby star Saoirse Crowe comparing arm casts with young Mia Kelly at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5LdlUhstQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5LdlUhstQ8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Gavin Ryan of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sT7W9ac3iUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sT7W9ac3iUY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LckEn2odFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LckEn2odFM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle gives Carmel Bohannon  Clare LGFA Club Officer of the Year Award
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_ehh_NWwto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_ehh_NWwto/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-287.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Ruth Neylon drives the ball from the danger area past Ellen O'Riordan of Barryroe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbP4HxR3q.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbP4HxR3q.s/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Keith Ryan of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icT7Kadf0qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icT7Kadf0qA/fit=1000x1000/Sheaf-throw-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Brien World Champion Sheaf Thrower</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Brien,World Champion Sheaf Thrower pictured at his home near Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VgVNki6bBvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VgVNki6bBvw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aisling Crowe, joint vice-captains Ria Meaney and Aisling Kelly with the Munster and All Ireland cups.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Qy8yvUcO30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Qy8yvUcO30/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Linesman has a word with Upperchurch Drombane Manager
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RWJfsvJRJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RWJfsvJRJE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePtYPirnVTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePtYPirnVTk/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mounsey-20190625-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mousney at Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mousney who has been a resident at Cahercalla for the last three years following a stroke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yuj85yueMTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yuj85yueMTE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5fJQ7p4604</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5fJQ7p4604/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Lee and Aisling Kelly at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mfrNdmbb8Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mfrNdmbb8Fw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Mikey Lavery of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_vF_WNImI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_vF_WNImI4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Millie O’Connell, Nicole Clarke and Grace Marrinan at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AqYbqJUP5as</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AqYbqJUP5as/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry of O'Callaghans Mills recieves a yellow card
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6gM8955_SA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6gM8955_SA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Dean Carew of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bn53Eo7VTC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bn53Eo7VTC8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Mikey Lavery of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlPMdU6Y__0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlPMdU6Y__0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoQCrhkISTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoQCrhkISTs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Referee Nicky O'Toole gives a red card to both Jacob Loughnane and Conor Henry in the same 37th minute incident
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGepdsuR8rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGepdsuR8rw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry of O'Callaghans Mills recieves a second yellow card and then a red card
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_BWRL9Bzg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_BWRL9Bzg4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Match Referee Nicky O'Toole with Captains Aidan O'Gorman of O'Callaghans Mills and Keith Ryan of Upperchurch-Drombane shake hands before the match
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G0cSeEz1pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G0cSeEz1pA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>A piper leads the players into the the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1kvthg93fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1kvthg93fk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Dean Carew of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8vhZMl0sfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8vhZMl0sfw/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Launch-20180703-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Munster Fleadh in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Clare Colleran Molloy and committee chairman Joe Arkins taking part in a session as part of the launch of the Munster Fleadh in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKbetdmnEAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKbetdmnEAs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>William Bello of Fairgreen Celtic receives a yellow card
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7UkZ3YDXF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7UkZ3YDXF8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd in action against Dario Fernandes of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmQgvVUs5dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmQgvVUs5dE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-326-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Conor Finnucane works the ball past Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031z4JR6l.Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031z4JR6l.Zc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills Manager Sean Doyle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BPAqftQuLP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BPAqftQuLP8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills Manager Sean Doyle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y46puLObuP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y46puLObuP8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murphy of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Diarmuid Grant of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JpnMGK9Ficc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JpnMGK9Ficc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnAc2pT6Zy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnAc2pT6Zy0/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Jack Cullinan of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Dennis Mundy and Cian O'Gorman of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfUDu_ms0f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfUDu_ms0f4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Match Referee Nicky O'Toole is led off the pitch at fulltime
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtQULElCiSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtQULElCiSc/fit=1000x1000/Train-Film06-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gmarsh television production of TG4 Waking The Titanic Documenta</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Stephen Whelan waits for his "passengers" to  step out during filming of a Gmarsh Television documentary production of Waking The Titanic for TG4 at Moyasta Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008N3T0KOAuRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008N3T0KOAuRo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Conor Fahey of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LzJJD5gtLoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LzJJD5gtLoc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Mikey Lavery of Upperchurch-Drombane
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESPGXLCRyV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESPGXLCRyV0/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-396964-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:43:41, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFgKzpqgOIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFgKzpqgOIo/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Jack Cullinan of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Dennis Mundy of Cratloe
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lot7p4kwo5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lot7p4kwo5o/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV25408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Riain Conway regains his composure while being shadowed by Whitegate’s Donnacha Hayes.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kkMuqr3r2bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kkMuqr3r2bE/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lohan of Cratloe in action against Jamie Wynne of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HmZPpyzONi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HmZPpyzONi4/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Riain McNamara of Cratloe in action against Jamie Wynne of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ml5RE2lDbH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ml5RE2lDbH4/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Lohan of Cratloe in action against James Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wv3ocrHO8C4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wv3ocrHO8C4/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Collins of Cratloe in action against James Cullinan of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADD.LJ0kHMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADD.LJ0kHMs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd in action against William Bello of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kErW9xVW2yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kErW9xVW2yg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Darragh White of Bridge Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efOfq9mFwHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efOfq9mFwHk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Burke and Aine McNamara at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGFv1iLTYrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGFv1iLTYrA/fit=1000x1000/U21D-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21D Hurling Championship Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murphy of St Josephs Doora Barefield lifts the U21D Cup
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqjGRzy1WL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqjGRzy1WL4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan and Brian Corry of Bridge Utd celebrate scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nC09Xf6X_dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nC09Xf6X_dk/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Witness Odirile of Bridge Utd in action against Stephen Ogundare of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T._Poj6QPQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T._Poj6QPQg/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-Floods20140106-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Kilcredaun, Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Farmers  Vincent Hedderman and Matthew Carmody of Rahona, Carrigaholt, examine damage at the Irish College. Both men have farm land cut off  by flooding at Kilcredaun, where the townland itself is now effectively and island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b._Nko_whVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b._Nko_whVY/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Skycourt-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt Tesco</image:title><image:caption>The vacant Tesco unit in the Skycourt Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003vZX_UrzGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003vZX_UrzGg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20210731-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Miltown senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's physio Aidan Looney sympathises with KIB's Paudie Murrihy on the sudden death of his uncle Martin Murrihy following their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jp2X7yg8BHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jp2X7yg8BHQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Camogie players Deirdre Murphy and Emma Considine taking part in a game of Wall Ball at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRsAJ0MwQ.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRsAJ0MwQ.Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alex Bulatov and jack Mc Taggart minding a presentation plant at the official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4DUtS9omTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4DUtS9omTs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan and Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd celebrates scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001a0fY1gAIeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001a0fY1gAIeQ/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ogundare of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Witness Odirile of Bridge Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dM_oS9WWP4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dM_oS9WWP4g/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s James Connolly drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play while being challenged by Michael Kennedy of Kildysart-Coolmeen.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PawF96O7DPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PawF96O7DPA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pride-March-2025-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pride March 2025</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Youth Service walk in the Clare Pride Parade in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cb4JkMncRSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cb4JkMncRSE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>William Bello of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iusiGWleGHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iusiGWleGHE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Bridge-United-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Dario Fernandes of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9X3ty8pd8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9X3ty8pd8E/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick the 2025 U-21C football champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCm4AJM6ndo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCm4AJM6ndo/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-02-2022-94622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:52:14, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg manager Paul Madden applauds his players as the game enters the closing minutes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-11
Clondegad 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000znKh9Zbn_oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000znKh9Zbn_oM/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-Cheese-20220119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's Goat's Cheese Inagh</image:title><image:caption>A curious goat at St. Tola's Goat's Cheese in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfRfrkd2CQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfRfrkd2CQ8/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-jumpers-01DEC2518-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas jumpers, Christmas Jumper Swap Shop,</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Caimin’s Community School have organised a Christmas Jumper Swap Shop to help raise funds for St Vincent de Paul. (L-r) Kayleigh Cronin, Catherine Niland, Katie Routley, Eimear O’Leary and Aoife Dineen. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000McIxnkcblhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000McIxnkcblhw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-20250718-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Doonbeg Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Tadhg Lillis of Doonbeg during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqFMa2HsVOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqFMa2HsVOM/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-jumpers-01DEC2502-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas jumpers, Christmas Jumper Swap Shop,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Bermingham, Sophie Boyce, Iga Lesiczka and Saoirse Holland have organised a Christmas Jumper Swap Shop in St Caimin’s Community School to help raise funds for St Vincent de Paul. Special mention for Uma, the school pet.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PI60ulSgWuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PI60ulSgWuU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McDonnell and Sophie Culleton at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1o6wtg5HlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1o6wtg5HlE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah and Jack Donnelly raiding the sweetie jars at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOq39fWdB4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOq39fWdB4c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2503.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>A piper leads the players into the the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkHapvhh32M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkHapvhh32M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV25109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Aisling Crowe with manager Barry Donnelly speaking at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YaY11l9qc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YaY11l9qc8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV25128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qL.wU0yeRjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qL.wU0yeRjU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOrJKl6jh4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOrJKl6jh4s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Andy McMahon, Isobel Madigan, Lisa Ingle and Brendan Madigan at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uutSH6EfNjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uutSH6EfNjk/fit=1000x1000/Leahy-Bros-20180529-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Leahy brothers of Cratloe, model makers.</image:title><image:caption>The Leahy brothers of Cratloe, Jack, Morgan and Shane, who all came first in the Boys U-16, Boys U-10 and Boys U-12, respectively, in the Community Games Model making national finals held in UL last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqrO0pVizDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqrO0pVizDw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Burke and Aine McNamara at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eP._rq_DlRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eP._rq_DlRg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McDonnell and Sophie Culleton at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000loMuXQff6ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000loMuXQff6ww/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-370-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett heads the ball clear of Avenue United's Conor Finnucane.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1vLc7kw0qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1vLc7kw0qw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV25580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Conor Coffey scores his side’s only goal against Whitegate. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5qX_GeA_O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5qX_GeA_O0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Serena Clancy and Isobel Madigan at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000errFKXP9wUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000errFKXP9wUA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Ava McGuane offloads the ball under pressure from Aoibhinn McKeogh of Barryroe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYVKODoFMLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYVKODoFMLQ/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20241215-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>he All Ireland Club Camogie Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Kelly of Truagh-Clonlara in action against Laura Ward of Sarsfields during their All-Ireland Club Camogie Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d19Tq0.sAY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d19Tq0.sAY0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Ruth Neylon aims for the posts while being shadowed by Ellen O'Riordan of Barryroe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZ5UU1_Rx0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZ5UU1_Rx0k/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Home Gallery 20 05 10</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUP07ji39rQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUP07ji39rQ/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV2580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>The Whitegate team with the U16C cup after their victory over Banner GAA in the final at O’Callaghans Mills.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KzI0ZpABd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KzI0ZpABd4/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV2591.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>The Whitegate team and mentors with the U16C cup after their victory over Banner GAA in the final at O’Callaghans Mills.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0uHFXiIuxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0uHFXiIuxY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20150610-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie-20150610-014.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Carol O Leary during the Clare Senior Camogie team's Open Training Night in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iz3lSlOfdwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iz3lSlOfdwA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-263.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Lisa Kennedy and Mollie Casey contest a loose ball with Hannah Whelton of Barryroe

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.1qZMCCWg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.1qZMCCWg8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Ava McGuane tries to win the ball from Aideen O'Riordan of Barryroe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wC9IG2RWf1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wC9IG2RWf1g/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Aida Griffey holds off a challenge from Grace Tobin of Barryroe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VON_TCEPcbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VON_TCEPcbs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Edie McGuane solos with the ball past Kate Whelton of Barryroe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zEcWqvBEgKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zEcWqvBEgKg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Aida Griffey with her daughter on the pre-match parade.

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Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqSmPunV_uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqSmPunV_uk/fit=1000x1000/RineenVKmcM-Lab-20190606-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O Neill of Kilmurry Mc Mahon/Labasheeda in action against Micheal Twomey of Rineen during their Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004g.Sw1WoxHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004g.Sw1WoxHY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley supporters cheer on their team against Barryroe in Cappamore.

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Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kx19TqTqzP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kx19TqTqzP4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-293-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy wins the ball in the air ahead of Avenue United captain Conor Mullen.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrNmQIxtcMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrNmQIxtcMs/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s Dara Nolan faces down a challenge from Conall Casey of Kildysart-Coolmeen.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tTIKE8aUU3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tTIKE8aUU3o/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-355-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Tadgh Noonan wins the ball in a tackle from Avenue United's Ger Myles.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPrSpuc6il0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPrSpuc6il0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-676-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Tadgh Noonan keeps the ball in play and attacks the Avenue Utd lines.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eytK_cmMIMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eytK_cmMIMg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-156-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Eoghan Thynne gets the better of Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8ar_sRrIoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8ar_sRrIoc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-559-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy contests a high ball with Avenue United captain Conor Mullen.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqrSq.4QYB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqrSq.4QYB4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, TD and Councillor Cathal Crowe at a public meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEHlDUGj9X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEHlDUGj9X0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-113-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ger Myles releases the ball ahead of a tackle by Newmarket Celtic's Conor McDaid.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXEnYa2vmtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXEnYa2vmtQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-289-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ronan Kerin works the ball to the corner while being shadowed by Newmarket Celtic's Harvey Cullinan.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LheV8efhcOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LheV8efhcOM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Cratloe-20211127-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Luke Murphy of Cratloe in action against Evan Price of Clarecastle during their U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097H.31PU2o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097H.31PU2o4/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-546-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy contests a high ball with Avenue United captain Conor Mullen.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w1muUPYfMiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w1muUPYfMiw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-670-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Dean Hegarty works the ball past the Avenue Utd defence.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2hbS7u9.rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2hbS7u9.rc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-71-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Nnabuike Nnejii tries to bring the ball under control while being shadowed by Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZCza0pw_SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZCza0pw_SE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-398-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Tadgh Noonan heads the ball clear to break down an Avenue attack. 

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sw5AmBmHBH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sw5AmBmHBH0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-360-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Tadgh Noonan wins the ball in a tackle from Avenue United's Ger Myles.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ibe_HxvFjKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ibe_HxvFjKA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-695-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Dean Hegarty faces into a challenge with Avenue United's Nnabuike Nnejii.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qD_hOnhS7Ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qD_hOnhS7Ug/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-30-2025-679-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Avenue Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Éanna Crimmins cuts out the supply to Avenue United's Ronan Kerin.

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Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jH8JEz38oyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jH8JEz38oyU/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-2022-Aug-30-73887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:44:13, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, meeting with Deputy Joe Carey and representatives of Quin Heritage Group and the local Tidy Towns Committee at Quin Abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001vaIbwt85Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001vaIbwt85Tg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a6uepKl8wBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a6uepKl8wBI/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Smith-OBriens-V-Kilmaley-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship semi final Smith O'Briens V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Mike Gough of Smith O'Briens scores a late goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HedqOWJuahw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HedqOWJuahw/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-569633.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's goalkeeper Shane Quinn and corner back Michael Barry celebrate their U13A final victory over Clondegad.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007L5hdK8v.6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007L5hdK8v.6o/fit=1000x1000/O-Carrolls010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Carrolls010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frank Rice, Chernobyl Cycle, Marian Walsh, Ennis Friends Of Chernobyl ,  Teresa Flynn Burren Chernobyl Project, Igor Kirsanau, Belavia representative in Ireland, Pat O Connor, East Clare Chernobyl Project,  Anne O Sullivan, Burrren Chernobyl Project, Edel Smith, Help The Cherven Orphans, and Geraldine O Driscoll, East Clare Chernobyl Project at an appreciation night for Martin and Mags O Carroll, centre, to thank them for all their work done over the past fifteen years with Belavia Airlanes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_WMoY6Kgq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_WMoY6Kgq8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Smith-OBriens-V-Kilmaley-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship semi final Smith O'Briens V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Mike Gough of Smith O'Briens in action against Stephen Murphy of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_ZO6nMlKAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_ZO6nMlKAc/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092H50G.7ilI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092H50G.7ilI/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Festival-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Festival 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>040426&#13;Tony McEnery and Declan Coote with Cooper the dog enjoying the entertainment during the Ennis Easter Festival on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_9kUXUSLcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_9kUXUSLcg/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.tcT6jXISg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.tcT6jXISg/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Ironside130809003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Ironside at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Ironside, who is campaigning for a Yes vote in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcNXHvyqYvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcNXHvyqYvc/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Julie Fitzgerald and Jane Quinn look on at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yRafFBlNWP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yRafFBlNWP8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-5-7-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy week</image:title><image:caption>Niamh and Dermot O Brien of Lisnagry Limerick, with their mother Aisling, eyeing up some instruments on sale during the Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUvFsT8GGTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUvFsT8GGTA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Jim Cooney speaking at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6kH7xyNu3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6kH7xyNu3k/fit=1000x1000/council-meeting-moneypoint-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County council meeting held at Moneypoint ESB generating station</image:title><image:caption>The monthly meeting of Clare County Council was held at ESB Moneypoint generating station. Our picture shows station manager, George Martin (centre), showing county manager Willie Maloney and council chairman Sean Hillery around the complex - April 21, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vfO1_2wL2uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vfO1_2wL2uA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTQnEvc0zRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTQnEvc0zRU/fit=1000x1000/ESB-moneypoint-people-in-need-telethon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Moneypoint's Telegraph Pole On Wheels</image:title><image:caption>Some of the lads from ESB Moneypoint with their Telegraph Pole On Wheels, which they and over 100 of their collegaues pushed for two days around the county as part of the RTE People In Need telethon - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBP6qthzpnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBP6qthzpnY/fit=1000x1000/president-hillery-moneypoint-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Hillery at Moneypoint Power Station</image:title><image:caption>President Hillery addressing Moneypoint staff and guests.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQBcH0GnyLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQBcH0GnyLI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Ikem Ugwueru keeps calm and maintains control of the ball between Cratloe's Kevin Harnett and Seán Collins.

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Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pplTg5.4nZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pplTg5.4nZo/fit=1000x1000/president-hillery-moneypoint-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Hillery at Moneypoint Power Station</image:title><image:caption>At the helm in Moneypoint Power Station, Dr Hillery at the control unit with station manager, Noel McLoughlin and unit operator, John McNamara.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcdkiU.8VyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcdkiU.8VyE/fit=1000x1000/ESB-moneypoint-christmas-party-dromoland-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Moneypoint Christmas social at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>ESB Moneypoint Christmas social at Dromoland - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRhX724.zO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRhX724.zO0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Anne Sands, Secretary , Marie Louise Kaiser, Fixtures Secretary, Joe O Donnell, Chairman, Martin Kaiser, Treasurer, and Brid Mc Namara, Outgoing PRO, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiyADxa61yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiyADxa61yg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Drama 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Drama Group   John B Keanes The field.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvWx6q4kEj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvWx6q4kEj0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Cooney of Parteen-Meelick drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Corofin’s Aisling Shannon.

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Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvq1c2LfukA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvq1c2LfukA/fit=1000x1000/Sporting-Ennistymon-v-Avenue-Utd-Apr-07-2024-311151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, , Lahinch, at 11:05:08, on Sunday, 7 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>John Forson of Sporting Ennistymon brings the ball under control while being supervised by Avenue’s Cullen McCabe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sporting Ennistymon 1
Avenue Utd 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybLWIbhfO7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybLWIbhfO7s/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Jack Jennings of Newmarket On Fergus at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZIYSdlYYC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZIYSdlYYC8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Meade of Laurel Hill, Limerick, in action against Emma Quinn of  Colaiste Muire, Ennis, during their Colleges semi final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xwE0FL.sN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xwE0FL.sN8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Reporters Eoin Brennan and Paudie Mc Mahon at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2RnZpPNrmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2RnZpPNrmY/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:03:13, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alex Morey of Sixmilebridge contests a dropping ball with Liam Clancy of Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LcMYGr9O_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LcMYGr9O_U/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-march-Mar-04-2023-143460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon protest raises concerns  about proposed ’new Direct Provision Centre’. , , Shannon, at 12:31:06, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Protest by local residents concerned at the dearth of information regarding the proposed conversion of a Dept. of Transport facility on Shannon Industrial Estate into accommodation for international protection applicants.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htmt7C12jxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htmt7C12jxE/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Heifer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Heifer.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare breeders Martin and Kieran Killeen, of Springvalley/Bonnavella herd Mullagh, clenched the Junior Charolais Champion title at Carrick on Shannon Winter Fair on Monday 27th November with their home bred Ashleigh Admiral sired heifer calf.  Only seven months old and weighing 450kg, she sold for €7600 (€16.89kg) and it is believed that this is a record breaking price for a Charolais weanling sired commercial calf in Ireland.
The calf was shown very successfully over the Summer, winning numerous 1st prizes including the National show in Tullamore and several overall championships including two reserve all Ireland calf championships. 
Our picture shows Kieran Killeen on the right with Tara Browne and steward Bobby Patterson."</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZMAYNDByd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZMAYNDByd0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Luke Donnelly of Clarecastle during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005O2bd1RJUbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005O2bd1RJUbE/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sponsorship017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion sponsorship of Cumann na mBunscoil</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, general manager  of The Clare Champion, second from right, with Joe Garry, chairman Cumann na mBunscoil at the presentation of a cheque to the value of Ä5000 to Cumann na mBunscoil. Looking on are;  members of the executive of Cumann na mBunscoil An Chlair, pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh and Fiona Power, school principal.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3DrJaTHFdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3DrJaTHFdo/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Evan Price of St Flannan's in action against Darragh Kelly of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.MMHX_I8j9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.MMHX_I8j9o/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham speaking at the launch of his new book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" watched by Judge Eugene O Kelly at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jx9C9Gctw6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jx9C9Gctw6c/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000egDg.GvF1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000egDg.GvF1k/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-053.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P12UPFGCahw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P12UPFGCahw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3Yu4g_KXog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3Yu4g_KXog/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart190808027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart weanling Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties keep an eye on the ring during the auction as part of the Ennis Mart weanling show and sale on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N6jWTlq74xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N6jWTlq74xc/fit=1000x1000/Alpacas005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Alpacas at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Farmers John Burke and Damien Dyar of Fanore with one of Damien's Alpacas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UnSeybG0hlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UnSeybG0hlM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Evan Price of St Flannan's in action against Darragh Kelly of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5JC.IkJ9aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5JC.IkJ9aQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Vera Casey, Rosemary Meaney, David Meaney, Fiona Breen and Catherine Breen  prepare for the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BPrUd4RlvHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BPrUd4RlvHM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ys0JokjU17Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ys0JokjU17Y/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Evan Price of Clare celebrates with his dad Sean following their Munster Minor Championship Final win over Cork at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZFxjxumIhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZFxjxumIhU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clarecastle-26-07-2021-59046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Shield Hurling Final at , Clarecastle on 26/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle captain Evan Price lifts the U15A Shield after his side defeated Éire Óg by the narrowest of margins after extra time.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

After Extra Time
Clarecastle 2-19
Éire Óg 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzBCKATMA6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzBCKATMA6s/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1Wb6HJ_0t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1Wb6HJ_0t4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYi_D7BggpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYi_D7BggpI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Evan Price of Clare in action against Dara Ferland of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajEHJTZdxK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajEHJTZdxK8/fit=1000x1000/Jamila-Liani-20210907-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>High achieving Leaving Certificate Exam students</image:title><image:caption>Jamila Liani, a student of Colaiste Muire in Ennis who achieved 7 H1’s in her Leaving Certificate Exams. She has accepted a CAO offer of her first choice, Biological and Chemical Sciences at UCC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6Oy2ye3svw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6Oy2ye3svw/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>A bloodied Raphael Considine of St Breckan's is helped off during their game against  St Joseph's Doora Barefield in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hM51JX3RsTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hM51JX3RsTo/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-Exhibition-19-06-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apostolic Work Display 19 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Chrissie Stephenson from Doonbeg photgraphs some of the items on display at the Apostolic Work annual exhibition in the Maria Asumpta Hall, Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJCCUzE5umw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJCCUzE5umw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Cooraclare-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kilrush Shamrocks V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Gary Donnellan of Cooraclare in action against Ciaran Bermingham of Kilrush Shamrocks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6S5p8tW8KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6S5p8tW8KI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Barryroe-Nov-29-2025-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Barryroe, Mai O’Connell Munster Junior B Club Camogie Final,</image:title><image:caption>Munster Camogie chairperson Christine Ryan and Brid McNamara of Clare Camogie before the game in Cappamore.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Barryroe (Cork) 1-11
Kilmaley 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JYfnsYQqE98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JYfnsYQqE98/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival036-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival036_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Revs from Donegal relax i the local GAA field befoire their performance as part of the Scariff Harbour Festival. Michael Daniel,  Rory Gallagher in red, and  John Mc Intyre, the tall guy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQ_w6wAkVLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQ_w6wAkVLA/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157840.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:38:39, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Leader Forum activist Dermot Hayes speaking at the protest against a decision by Clare County Council to replace six vacant houses on Francis St. in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Km1N6Zv3vq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Km1N6Zv3vq8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Feakle-12-10-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Feakle 12 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Mary Dooley with her grandchildren Sean Healy, Lyrah Dooley and Caoilinn Tobin during Grandparent's Day at Feakle National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A51rUrx.JfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A51rUrx.JfE/fit=1000x1000/Bord-Na-nOg141209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOg AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Fennessy, PRO, Rosaleen Monaghan, Secretary,  Sean o Halloran, Chairman, Gerry Lynch, treasurer and John O Looney assistant Secretary at the Clare Bord na nOg Iomaint AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjegg.l.Si4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjegg.l.Si4/fit=1000x1000/Cups-and-Crowns-20-1-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS with Cups and Crowns</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Miss Moloney and Miss Reynolds look on as pupils take part in an improvisation routine as part of the Cups and Crowns Educational Theatre Company's workshop and performance for the children of Kildysart NS during their schools tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtgElv3OmgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtgElv3OmgI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-DD-20200214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Liddy, Danny Morey, John Lynch and Jamsey Hassett at the Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v7TY1hIK.kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v7TY1hIK.kk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ella Doherty in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008okGIQSyA4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008okGIQSyA4c/fit=1000x1000/Salmon006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare salmon of the Season</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle of Marian Avenue in Ennis with the first Clare salmon of the season which he caught at 2p.m. on the opening day near Knox's Brridge in Ennis. the fish was later weighed at 11 lbs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEFGBwMN1ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEFGBwMN1ng/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Nihill of Ogoelloe during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKIIHGtbe50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKIIHGtbe50/fit=1000x1000/Feidhlim-Harty-20220705-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond where he grows wetland plants and willows for waterway re-wilding and wetland projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3js9_syXMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3js9_syXMo/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke, is greeted by his sister June on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q9RhsnKI81M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q9RhsnKI81M/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Mar-5-9732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brú na Sionna at  in</image:title><image:caption>Firemen in Shannon reacted quickly to prevent a major incident on Thursday when they arrived within minutes to bring a serious fire at the Brú na Sionna apartment block under control. It is believed that the blaze may have begun in a vehicle at basement carpark. Members of Shannon Fire Service were on the scene within minutes to prevent the fire from spreading to the higher levels of residential apartments.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/03/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2PQNV25v0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2PQNV25v0k/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Cooraclare-Jul-06-2025-565225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final , Cratloe v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins sends Cooraclare goalkeeper Oisin Morrissey the wrong way to score Cratloe’s second goal from a penalty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-14
Cooraclare 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcLxxzgQaZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcLxxzgQaZw/fit=1000x1000/Monica-Mc-Williams-20230804-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Scariff Harbour Festival</image:title><image:caption>A woman in the audience reacts at the official opening of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BlXlwlrTYnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BlXlwlrTYnI/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick/Parteen team, winners of the the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EALvS.bESmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EALvS.bESmg/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Mhuire Keane with her granddfather Pat Keane whose father was a county councillor in the forties at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor to mark to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uIzyxwdJl6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uIzyxwdJl6M/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>A wild goat patrols the banks at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XuCaL5gys14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XuCaL5gys14/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Judge Eugene O'Kelly speaking at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" by Paul Markham, pictured at right, at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AGVPUSJFn0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AGVPUSJFn0A/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Daly and Stacey Hogan with fellow Student Council members cutting the ceremonial tape during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DzzdkwmMif4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DzzdkwmMif4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Banner supporter Aine O Dea of Roslevan looks on during the LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000md7s5qjdUJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000md7s5qjdUJw/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>With Rosary beads in hand a woman "does the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_JezHXcppCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_JezHXcppCM/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Woodturner William Edwatrds takes a break with his newspaper during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009XhgGu1pcf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009XhgGu1pcf8/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujnooP4gOrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujnooP4gOrU/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>John Carmody, Clare manager, before their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETN2gw3TUUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETN2gw3TUUE/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Gleeson-20221213-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Gleeson retirement</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Gleeson, who is retiring after 38 years in childcare in Clonlara Community Creche, photographed in the good company of St Nick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTgYOy4OfsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTgYOy4OfsU/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Woodturner William Edwatrds takes a break with his newspaper during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dz2.eAn9x2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dz2.eAn9x2A/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gospel Choir
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000caXAQHWOcjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000caXAQHWOcjs/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick/Parteen team, winners of the the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0jY6TlmgsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0jY6TlmgsM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiNVFDAyqL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiNVFDAyqL4/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Booklaunch27-09-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School"</image:title><image:caption>Three and a half year old Elen Gasparova, originally from the Czech Republic and now living in Ennis, at the launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School" a book produced in partnership with the Clare Family Learning Project, Ennis Educate Together school, Ennis Community College and Clare Emigrant Support Centre as part of their RoFaL Comenius project 2010 -2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJJ6.UOxqpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJJ6.UOxqpg/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Nuala and Oisin Cahill  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tHmQqDvW_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tHmQqDvW_4/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick Parteen captain Jason Smith  and team mates celebrate their win over Corofin in the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hg_brU75eVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hg_brU75eVI/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Lavin and Darragh Quinn of Meelick/Parteen combine to disposess Corofin's Ian Corbett during their U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zksN0XGlNiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zksN0XGlNiY/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre and Thomas Moaat waiting for her sister to arrive from England for the christmas at Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVPe_x2I_bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVPe_x2I_bM/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick Parteen captain Jason Smith  and team mates celebrate their win over Corofin in the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004yDlQOBH2x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004yDlQOBH2x4/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Quinn of Meelick /Parteen is tackled by Corofin's  Darren Malone during their U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYjzXqkxHOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYjzXqkxHOI/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick Parteen captain Jason Smith  and team mates celebrate their win over Corofin in the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wC_OiyoAf5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wC_OiyoAf5E/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick Parteen captain Jason Smith  and team mates celebrate their win over Corofin in the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CX_9YBPlQ6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CX_9YBPlQ6w/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Lavin of Meelick/Parteen goes down injured during the U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpy.VrZJE3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpy.VrZJE3I/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Fest-Protest-20150323-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford Residents meeting at O Keeffes</image:title><image:caption>Many locals expressed their views at the INIS Fest 2015 Residents and Local Business Communication Brief meeting at O Keeffe's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4rkR_cSz4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4rkR_cSz4M/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Michael Lynch with his helper Maurice Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uOIq9gVmNME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uOIq9gVmNME/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-018-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000702yncZ.KQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000702yncZ.KQw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Cratloe-May-18-2024-350829.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clarecastle, at 13:52:02, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Sean Gallagher contests a dropping ball with Evan Price of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-16
Cratloe 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tgw4a3AKHFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tgw4a3AKHFQ/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Snuggles the dog waits in the Shannon Airport Arrivals with owner Sinead Brinn
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWL9tiDSl8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWL9tiDSl8k/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Families arriving for christmas to Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IvF6j7nUpPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IvF6j7nUpPw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Keane and Fiona Kenny directing the retrieval of the boat from the water following a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNFaDRzVPDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNFaDRzVPDM/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Bernie greeting daughter Sinead and grand daughter Nel at Shannon Airport for Christmas
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003kkdtfyQHAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003kkdtfyQHAg/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley in talks with concerned residents who are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel, Inch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7Worl2MsT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7Worl2MsT4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>A thirsty Donal Blake of Tipperary takes some well earned water on board during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uyc34tiCigg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uyc34tiCigg/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Families arriving for christmas to Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9vXnpWamqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9vXnpWamqs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46786.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 14:51:57, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, Olga Whelan and Aoife Creavy all set to judge the bonny baby competition at Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUCSzJ_ZM6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUCSzJ_ZM6c/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>4 year old Niamh O'Connell flying the flag as she waits for her brother to arrive from Manchester to Shannon Airport Arrivals
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_bVyDeGLb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_bVyDeGLb0/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Hunt greets brother James Hunt arriving from Perth, Australia at Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uvAmHnOv4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uvAmHnOv4o/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>TJ with his dad Tom from Shannon at the arrivals hall in Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VozTNTm_Yn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VozTNTm_Yn0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Night20121208-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie medal presentations at West County</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine, Denise Lynch and Emer Considine at the presentation of camogie medals to Clare's minor and senior players in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYrqSGrmd7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYrqSGrmd7s/fit=1000x1000/New-Scor-na-nOg-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Ruan dancers onstage at Scor na nOg an Chlair at Cois na hAbhna.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAror9vcgDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAror9vcgDM/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Mahony20140413-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Mahony feature Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Mahony, proprietor of Malbay Strength and Fitness. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n09wqvbHEd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n09wqvbHEd4/fit=1000x1000/P-Burke-Brogan023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Burke Brogan Galway</image:title><image:caption>Writer Patricia Burke Brogan in her home on College Road in Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UwFr69R8_C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UwFr69R8_C8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Cratloe-V-Doonbeg-8544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Cratloe V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Conall O'Hanlon of Cratloe in action against Conor O'Mahoney of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyKT0y8EdLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyKT0y8EdLs/fit=1000x1000/St-John-Bosco-Awards-19MAY22-32078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community College annual awards ceremony, , Kildysart, at 20:39:18, 19May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Students of St John Bosco Community College who received Pope John Paul II certificates during the school’s annual awards ceremony, with vice principal Deirdre Convey, Denis O’Rourke (principal) and Fr Ger Jones (chaplain).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000An1ez_lpeJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000An1ez_lpeJs/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20221216-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Horse Outside... Horses in a frosty field at Clarecastle during the recent cold spell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mZaqIJXmMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mZaqIJXmMM/fit=1000x1000/Selectors.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>L-R Pat O'Rourke, Tony Mulcahy, Fr Con Hogan, Paul Fitzgerald, Douglas Lanning and Johnny Cregan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XV_ZvRmpYio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XV_ZvRmpYio/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkeFSx3gdmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkeFSx3gdmM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka principal Aidan Looney, gets a great welcome when he arrives for the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009gXUl.G18_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009gXUl.G18_c/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Peter Aranos during martin Hayes' class as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPRfpU6u_nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPRfpU6u_nw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Cratloe-V-Doonbeg-8515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Cratloe V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>An umpire on crutches</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009SC18OW_uLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009SC18OW_uLU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach-20150501-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>His Excellency Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, the Mexican Ambassador To Ireland, relaxes in The Pier Head during a reception for him as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcMw.ZxZFAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcMw.ZxZFAo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Cratloe-V-Doonbeg-8525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Cratloe V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Denis Mundy of Cratloe stops a shot on goal from Eoghan Tubridy of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLnWI9PFe3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLnWI9PFe3w/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garrihy, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7CQVWn2HnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7CQVWn2HnE/fit=1000x1000/RTE-Today-Show-20210526-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming the RTE Today Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Daithi O Se with Siobhan Ni Ghairbhith, who runs St. Tola at Inagh Goat Farm, broadcasting to the Today Show from the garden of The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgRVLyDHCvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgRVLyDHCvA/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic celebrate with the cup following  their Division 2 League Cup Final win over Bridge United in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aQ6LLQuyliE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aQ6LLQuyliE/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:33:36, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen’s Darren Mean drives the ball from defence past Ennistymon’s Ryan Brody.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007D7CSoOzsYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007D7CSoOzsYc/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OxXvbT.vY4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OxXvbT.vY4g/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Tulla-17-03-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.NEZuJucBOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.NEZuJucBOE/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20180709-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Seven year old Ciara Turley gets some encouragement from her mother Judy and dad Mark to go into her fiddle class during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005u2F444p.qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005u2F444p.qs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-04-2024-340418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4, Cusack park, Ennis, at 13:33:33, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Jamie Moylan makes a clean catch ahead of Waterford's Sean Mackey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-27
Waterford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBP6TSNHAB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBP6TSNHAB0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-50th-Anniversary-Lissycasey-08-03-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GQrH5h2JTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GQrH5h2JTY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Vivienne having fun on a vintage David Brown tractor during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rr.i6j1Sy1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rr.i6j1Sy1I/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Houses-at-CC-20171003-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Houses at Cregaun na Hilla, Clarecastle for MFC Advert</image:title><image:caption>MFC houses at Cregaun na Hilla, Clarecastle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGVWyH_R.BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGVWyH_R.BU/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Feakle-20221021-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Mc Mahon of Clonlara in action against Eoin Tuohy and Oisin Clune during their Senior B Hurling Championship Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYGZSpRUFtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYGZSpRUFtM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-A-V-ShnTown-A-20171210-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer NOF V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Chris Dunning of Shannon Town in action against Paddy Purcell of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier Division game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2sDpQav2Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2sDpQav2Lg/fit=1000x1000/lISDOON-21-9-10-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>The lads make friends with fellow Festival goers in Lisdoonvarna during the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000274OjfEFs80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000274OjfEFs80/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Ruan-08APR22-8038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling League Div 2 Rd 3, , Tubber, at 20:13:43, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Tom O’Halloran solos ahead of Clive Earley from Tubber.

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Tubber v Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hAfB8S.qVLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hAfB8S.qVLs/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 076.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008N0cZUyErXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008N0cZUyErXk/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Minute-Book-20150525-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Minutes</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Chamber President Pat Morris and CEO Alec Fleming are presented with the Minutes Book of The Ennis Chamber Of Commerce, which were under President Bernie Maurer and secretary Oliver Moylan, centre, who made the presentation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000voU7tYWbLnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000voU7tYWbLnc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Dalton performing at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBHwA60IfpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBHwA60IfpQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against David Collins of Cratloe during their senior football final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EbuGulSIsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EbuGulSIsw/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491552.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UkHS6jbCrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UkHS6jbCrs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Cian Denis O Connor of Cork in action against Jerry O Connor of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzgqnjwEx38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzgqnjwEx38/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20221216-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Horse Outside... A horse in a frosty field at Clarecastle during the recent cold spell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aK.TVS23Aqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aK.TVS23Aqg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-St-Breckan-s-Aug-19-2023-226874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 18:37:49, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield handpasses the ball over Alan Sweeney of St Breckens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 1-15
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hdjshXwiQgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hdjshXwiQgc/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-20180514-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cervical Check Vigil</image:title><image:caption>People sit at O Connell monument on Monday evening during  a vigil of support in Ennis for the women and families affected by the Cervical Check issue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pdw69ygpN8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pdw69ygpN8w/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Miriam Burke speaks words of appreciation during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLC6Dl.kT24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLC6Dl.kT24/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Aidan and Ita Hastings with Ellen Jones and "Missy" on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBNAUCR.ApQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBNAUCR.ApQ/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Awards-May-17-2023-183390.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Awards 2023, Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:55:45, on Wednesday, 17 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Guest of honour, Siobhan Kelleher of the South Galway AC, presents a Business &amp; Enterpreneurship Award to Orlaith Connors who came 2nd in the National Junior Student Enterprise Programme.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7l8RbvfcG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7l8RbvfcG8/fit=1000x1000/Set-Dancing28-01-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Step to the West Set Dancing Weekend at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Runne, Denmark, and Karen Mc Gann of Ballyvaughan take a break during Ger Butler's class as part of the Step To The West Set dancing weekend at The Falls hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lu8hruVa_Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lu8hruVa_Oo/fit=1000x1000/Inter-Youths-League-Oct-29-2022-109787-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Youths League, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 19:36:34, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cormac Byrne challenges Limerick captain Jake Leahy for the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare District League 2
Limerick District League 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1flOIopH_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1flOIopH_A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tX2MTyzX.jA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tX2MTyzX.jA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Walsh who won second prize in the Senior Category at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBoCE2jXmMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBoCE2jXmMI/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000to2b98uWirc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000to2b98uWirc/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cleary034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cleary, marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQJDyTGLew8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQJDyTGLew8/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqr5PGrvYOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqr5PGrvYOc/fit=1000x1000/Marianne-Purcell-20240626-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Marianne Purcell of Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Writer Marianne Purcell, of Feakle, whose second book  Finding Hannah has just been published. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.kz8.YawjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.kz8.YawjU/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Artworks010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Orla Griffin sings carols for her 96 year old granny Kathleen Griffin as part of the Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005tjpXl7SW8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005tjpXl7SW8k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Christian Lasuste of Kilkenny in action against Michael Junaid of Clare during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000SgoPLI3AGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000SgoPLI3AGA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-231244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:40:59, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket legends Pat O’Leary, Kevin Halpin and John O’Leary enjoying the senior championship game against Wolfe Tones in Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCuChzr6dxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCuChzr6dxE/fit=1000x1000/LCETB-Conf20160316-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LCETB conference at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Delegates at the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8IlVso8uJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8IlVso8uJ4/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-046.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with Hugh Mc Nally of Morrissey's, a cousin, after arriving in Doonbeg Village to dine there on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZufW1YjPHXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZufW1YjPHXg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Clare in action against Ultan Harney of Roscommon\ during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Q0m.z4UsUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Q0m.z4UsUs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Conor Ryan of Cratloe during their county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWPEMKCsFhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWPEMKCsFhk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Kilmaley-20190901-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V Kilmaley at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley in action against Conor Mc Grath and Shane O Leary of Cratloe during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n68gFrEQbnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n68gFrEQbnc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-2022-Jul-16-54122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Relegation Play-off, Moneygall GAA Grounds, Moneygall, at 17:00:00, 16July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Conor Dolan made a very emotional and impassioned speech to his charges after the game. “This is not where I wanted us to be, I thought we would have been in Thurles (Munster final) or Croke Park, but you deserve much more”. Conor urged the players to stay together and drive on from this year.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 6-10
Offaly 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xeVxzKvcw6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xeVxzKvcw6E/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cuala-20170317-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club hurling final Ballyea V Cuala at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Hogan, Ballyea manager, looks on  during the closing stages of  the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final against Cuala at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEczW93zmzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEczW93zmzg/fit=1000x1000/Jacques-Brennan-20190402-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Jacques Brennan of Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Jacques Brennan of Ardnacrusha who has written his first book, "How To Cook 100 Per Cent Vegan" a cooking manual for young people. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZ0NdnWs8VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZ0NdnWs8VI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry-20220625-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park Clare V Derry</image:title><image:caption>A young Clare fan is introduced to the surroundings of Croke park ahead of the SFC All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umzKijfq3Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umzKijfq3Xw/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants set off with their various tractors for the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001SDBgu.efPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001SDBgu.efPk/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley seated with farmers as Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine addresses them and takes questions from the floor in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fGRvraVBSHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fGRvraVBSHk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane20131027-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wiullie Keane Festival weekend at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Tuttle of Coore, during a session in Madigan's as part of the Willie Keane festival Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JK_iZgrvMKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JK_iZgrvMKE/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 13:28:25, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford captain James Gunning lifts the Clare Junior A Cup after victory over Clooney-Quin.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9E2dl47COo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9E2dl47COo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>The prosthetic leg belonging to Paul Ryan of the IWA is left outside the sports hall as he coaches athletes at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_FsD3VFkAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_FsD3VFkAo/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Moloney of Truagh Clonlara celebrates an extra time goal against Scariff Ogonelloe during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ldab91UfXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ldab91UfXc/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntHO86ofKq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntHO86ofKq4/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t_Y9gbAApZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t_Y9gbAApZU/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQKL_peOygg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQKL_peOygg/fit=1000x1000/Steo-Wall-20250916-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singer songwriter Steo Wall</image:title><image:caption>Singer songwriter Steo Wall in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GH6Pnr1D34E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GH6Pnr1D34E/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Shed-Fire-20241016-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire in sheds at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Mc Elligott at the burnt out remains of her garden shed at Sixmilebridge, which was destroyed after it was targeted with a firework put through the back door. A number of personal effects and items of irreplaceable sentimental value were lost in the blaze. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAg6pWM0.3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAg6pWM0.3o/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Parade-20180707-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival parade</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Brennan, Rhea Hogan, Ali Hogan and Emma Brennan, hop down O Connell street during the Ennis Street Arts Festival Parade on Saturday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2IJLEGYLs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2IJLEGYLs8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Brian Crehan, Kildare, grand nephew of Junior Crehan, and Liam Winnett playing during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0PnjngrYNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0PnjngrYNE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sub-Aqua-Club-Sep-28-2025-9984-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Sub Aqua Club, Blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Sheehan with Liam and Eve O’Leary attending the blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club at Seafield Pier, Quilty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MYBMCdKuP_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MYBMCdKuP_0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>Trainee Gardai acting as unsuspecting passengers during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fuk88rKduV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fuk88rKduV4/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall20121118-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dedication of the Church Of Our Lady at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly blesses the altar watched by Fr Jerry Carey and altar servers before mass at the dedication of the Church Of Our Lady in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYSbvASFVWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYSbvASFVWw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7FQFbWbLQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7FQFbWbLQc/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBuhzyXXv4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBuhzyXXv4g/fit=1000x1000/David-Quinn-20200623008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Quinn of Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>David Quinn of Hyland's Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcPlkqkrFb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcPlkqkrFb8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Mart-S-S001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties keep an eye on the bidding at the Scariff Mart Annual Weanling Show and Sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBRe5re8keE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBRe5re8keE/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-Certs190908012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac Cert Presentations</image:title><image:caption>Young Finn Mc Donough entertains himself in the lawn of the Old Ground Hotel during the presentation of Fetac Level 4 hosptality certificates.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhdFDUOn4Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhdFDUOn4Dc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Sydney-20211116-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Clare Sydney is presented with the Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award, by Vicky Ward, Care Support Manager with Family Carers Ireland, pictured with, her dad Tony Mulvey and her husband Dee Sydney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SxPRSPi1iGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SxPRSPi1iGY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9752.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Tony Kelly offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Kilmaley's Colin Carmody.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYtveYWO8fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYtveYWO8fo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The King of the traders, Kinvarra man Michael Staunton at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEsIfHRzQwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEsIfHRzQwM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10484.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Paurig Taylor wisely gets out of the way when Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin tries a shot from distance.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgXUr.0JdHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgXUr.0JdHk/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal, with her family before a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zn7MtxJGmQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zn7MtxJGmQk/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Coughlan of Kilrush at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Dv9aI7g6L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Dv9aI7g6L8/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Guests brave the wind and rain during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZicwTa7q_lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZicwTa7q_lg/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Edna O Brien are carried by family members, with her grandson Oscar Gebler out front, up to the graveyard on Holy Island for burial. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eXEVCArRXi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eXEVCArRXi4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Finn O Brien of Cork in action against Michael Collins of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqaMw.4m.UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqaMw.4m.UI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Wilf Power, one of triplets, in a paper craft class during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWJpFN5n3Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWJpFN5n3Yo/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>Denis Naughten TD., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdGmwNzxw3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdGmwNzxw3c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-17-07-2021-54438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Hurling Championship Round 1 at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher takes his point despite the best efforts of Wexford captain Matthew O’Hanlon.

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Clare 2-25
Wexford 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uT7cVD3QHZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uT7cVD3QHZw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-DD-20200214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Senior Manager Tim Crowe, Mick Shea, 1979 captain, Club chairman Paddy Meehan, Noel Casey, and club president Johnny Corbett at the Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2o4V6t9gts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2o4V6t9gts/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Lifesaving-21-8-10-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh O Sullivan takes a wave in to shore   at the Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CF_uijEo_RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CF_uijEo_RQ/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-20211205-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Reidin Dunne, standing, Liam Cooney and Michelle Reade taking part in the Rasper Players (Wexford) production of Naomi In The Living Room as part of the  2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s4lgHuS6LM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s4lgHuS6LM0/fit=1000x1000/Quinn-at-SMB08-06-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruairi Quinn TD Minister for Education and Skills visit to Sixmi</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, with Pat Breen, TD, on his visit  to Sixmilebridge National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nB0F1L.7V6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nB0F1L.7V6Y/fit=1000x1000/Ogra-Fianna-Fail075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogra Fianna Fail conference at West County</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Moloney, centre, of Ennistymon, who got elected to the Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee, is pictured being introduced to Taoiseach  Bertie Aherne by East Clare councillor Cathal Crowe at the Ogra Fianna Fail conference in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IiMRqK0._XQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IiMRqK0._XQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-V-Tralee12-02-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior League Division One game at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Murphy of St Senan's goes over for a try watched by  Gareth Walsh of Tralee during their Munster Junior League Division One game at Slattery park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNSTNgsKMFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNSTNgsKMFI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Howard of Clonlara in action against David Mescall of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rAojHh7BSfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rAojHh7BSfM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Sixmilebridge-16-10-2021-4820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Darren O’Brien solos with the ball for Éire Óg closely shadowed by Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge.

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Éire Óg 2-18
Sixmilebridge 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czWr62gJoBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czWr62gJoBA/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly</image:title><image:caption>John Daly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tH55lnZ7hb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tH55lnZ7hb4/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20221119-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Darragh McGroary and Thomas O Halloran of Inagh at the Light Up Tractor and Truck Run at Lisdoonvarna in aid of Milford Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnSGp5tjdGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnSGp5tjdGA/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005djhGpSr.lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005djhGpSr.lg/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8LhsLuF7yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8LhsLuF7yI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Towey shields the ball from Kilmihil’s Megan Downes Rigney.

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Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001D26qpppC1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001D26qpppC1g/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190226-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHTimS6AY_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHTimS6AY_0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy20131105-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy's Open Night at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Duffy, Deirdre O Donnell, Clinical Psychologist, Mary Jo Duffy and Annette Duffy at the annual Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy Customer Night in the Temple gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgLiDkkqtmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgLiDkkqtmw/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012013.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier, senior clinical psychologist with the school age disability team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdXmd_KBB0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdXmd_KBB0E/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Doyle17-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Conor Doyle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Doyle, a member of Ennis Boxing Club who won the 54kg National Boy Championship at the National Stadium recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUG2DJVHOxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUG2DJVHOxU/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20180409-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New school at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Pupils play dodge ball their new Halla on their first day attending the new Scoil Chriost Ri at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004of67K8da4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004of67K8da4w/fit=1000x1000/FR-Tom-Ryan002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Tom Ryan Shannon booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, Parish Priest of Shannon, who has written a book entitled Comfort My People. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yneiPQSrydU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yneiPQSrydU/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Barry-Votes20140523-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John  e Barry voting for the first time in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man John Joe Barry (82), a returned emigrant voting for his very first time in Ireland at the Scoil Realt na Mara polling station in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfVO90gd4MM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfVO90gd4MM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Eoin Fitzpatrick controls the sliotar while being shadowed by Crusheen's Ciaran O'Doherty.

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Banner 0-25
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3BhqztG5XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3BhqztG5XE/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>General view of celebratory champagne bottles at Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, the winning Euromillions ticket was sold on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9myDGIA5ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9myDGIA5ec/fit=1000x1000/Katerina-Nichoga-20230221-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian Volunteer Katerina Nichoga</image:title><image:caption>Happy To Help Out...Ukrainian Katerina Nichoga, from Lviv, who volunteers at Clare Haven Horizon, on the Gort Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023Q.6yNcnpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023Q.6yNcnpo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Gavin Mc Coy of Meath during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nB2P_Ywee4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nB2P_Ywee4c/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Kelly-20220627-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Kelly visits Ballynacally NS</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Devereux, Alex Quinn and Cormac Keane during a question and answer session with Tony Kelly during the visit of Clare hurling star  to his Alma Mater, Ballynacally National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TlB2REfljM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TlB2REfljM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Inagh-Kilnamon-2008-08-16-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Inagh Kilnamon-2008-08-16 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona's Conor Tierney breaks ahead of Wolfe Tone's Bobby Mc Phillips. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuFLrXRJ6DQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuFLrXRJ6DQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10731.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Shane Taylor contests a dropping ball with John Cahill and Conor Grogan of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gA6Xgmfe9.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gA6Xgmfe9.M/fit=1000x1000/Back-to-the-80s-Nov-22-2022-119655-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Back to the 80s - the Musical, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 12:43:39, 22November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students rehearsing for their forthcoming production of ‘ Back to the 80s - the Musical’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000paoiqgBfwDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000paoiqgBfwDA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town08-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Ennis Town FC scores a goal despite the efforts of Eoin O Brien of Newmarket Celtic during their game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BY_YeE4NkHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BY_YeE4NkHg/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Boland-20220208-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Boland Living Feature at Cross</image:title><image:caption>Danny Boland in the local cemetery Kilballyowen, where his parents are buried, outside his home village of Cross in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002btKVMms6cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002btKVMms6cg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>Young Eanna Frost finds an unusual vantage point to watch the Cratloe v Scariff senior hurling championship game in Broadford.

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Cratloe 1-24
Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcB_uauy59E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcB_uauy59E/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Aug-11-2023-221358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 18:53:01, on Friday, 11 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Fergal O’Brien with team captains Carol O’Leary and Ciara Doyle.

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Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-18
Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCuyvxpXQH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCuyvxpXQH4/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Vandalism20140828-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window smashed at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A Crime Scene Investigation Garda examines the scene around the broken window at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrJobT9UWuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrJobT9UWuA/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Munst-Final300708077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Munst Final300708077.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A clearly devastated Aidan Quilligan of Clare is comforted after the Munster U-21 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCWwnLKjzw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCWwnLKjzw4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gilles and Mila Devillard share a moment of fun before the parade as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ZwSI3DzIME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ZwSI3DzIME/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, right, chatting with members of the local Namdhari Sikh community following his arrival at Shannon Airport on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IeNYPY9siLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IeNYPY9siLk/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Gilmore-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Gilmore Sculptor</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gilmore at his workshop near Dysert Co Clare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dohKqtI0LMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dohKqtI0LMo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:15:11, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Local ladies Angie Russell and Catriona Quinn were among the runners and walkers from all over Ireland in Shannon at the weekend to participate in the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jfmpJMh4Rq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jfmpJMh4Rq0/fit=1000x1000/Cassidys20140527-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cassidy's break in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Cassidy's Pharmacy on O Connell Street in Ennis on Tuesday Morning following a burglary in the early hours. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PADMokTWT0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PADMokTWT0U/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Smith-OBriens-V-Kilmaley-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship semi final Smith O'Briens V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Mike Gough of Smith O'Briens in action against Noel Casey of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdFkRRTQNi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdFkRRTQNi4/fit=1000x1000/Moveen-NS-16-9-10-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moveen NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Playing tin whistle  at Moveen National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.TQv6YwMlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.TQv6YwMlI/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Quarter-Final-Cill-Cuil-Gaels-v-Kilrush-Killimer-1020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Quarter Final Cill Cuil Gaels v Kilrush / Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Ewan Kelly of Kilrush/Kilimer in action against Fergal Ginnane of Cill Cuil Gaels</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qluLVrDhv.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qluLVrDhv.w/fit=1000x1000/Sundial-20180106-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of the new compass/sundial at the summit of the Twelve</image:title><image:caption>Coppersmith Mark Wilson and John Power, committee member, get the artwork in line before the unveiling of the new compass/sundial at the summit of the Twelve O Clock Hills, also known as Knockanuarha, in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7dHX2.TfoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7dHX2.TfoE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society preview The Mikado</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mulqueeny as Pish Tush and Michael Mc Cormack as Nanky Pooh during rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's productiion of The Mikado which runs in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch from 22nd to the 25th March  at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDx5KJNaGRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDx5KJNaGRg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Geoff O Sullivan, Corofin mentor, with the team during the final water break in their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B2U85pGnlFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B2U85pGnlFQ/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Cregan lead by her dad James came first in the Lead Rein at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eS54RB9iDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eS54RB9iDA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clare in action against Paddy Dalton and Kevin Murphy of Wicklow during their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7DFO8RAtJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7DFO8RAtJk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Sep-08-2024-395717.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:28:10, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Seamus McCaul tries to regain possession under pressure from Sean Boyce of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
O’Callaghans Mills 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwMF0DE3awo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwMF0DE3awo/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-C-Camogie-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Wolfe-Tones.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior C Camogie Championship Final Banner V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Banner winners of the 2024 Junior C Camogie Championship</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnecljuPY38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnecljuPY38/fit=1000x1000/Shortts-Of-Feakle-20240207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Long And The Shortt of it</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Bay Radio recently recorded a documentary on one of the longest running music sessions which is ongoing in Shortt's of Feakle for over 54 years. Our picture shows Cliodhna Donnellan, producer, recording musician Paddy Gooney watched by Ger Shortt, pub owner, Marina Mc Mahon,  Derg Credit Union, sponsors, and Mc Marie Mc Namara, Scariff Bay Radio. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJg0kwpJ7j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJg0kwpJ7j0/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Managers-20220215-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste camogie Preview</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Senior U-19 team managers Aidan Mc Guane and Barry Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGLke2HerBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGLke2HerBU/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20181218-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pic of Daisy the dog for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPUuWV1S.ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPUuWV1S.ug/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:20:02, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Spectators enjoying a great day out at the Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CTZqYNeVt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CTZqYNeVt4/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The Room Outdoors stand at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007f.d2szdNQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007f.d2szdNQY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>A Kearney of Cascaders in action against Jason O Neill of Warriors during their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPIGKBHxvps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPIGKBHxvps/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conas Ata Tu Project for older people</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SsIVJkQInyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SsIVJkQInyk/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare Manager Mark Fitzgerald, with selector Seanie Buckley, on the sideline during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vxQHo8KGDZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vxQHo8KGDZM/fit=1000x1000/CC-KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20250321-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Bugler of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005je.GiHygzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005je.GiHygzI/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's players from Clarecastle Club; Sean Kelly, Arthur Cecotka, Sean Meere, Harry O Donoghue and Fionn Plunkett following their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final win over St Joseph's Tulla at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g.3KABeYon4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g.3KABeYon4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Festival-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival 2011</image:title><image:caption>Joe France who was involved in the opening ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympics speaking at the Skydive site during the Scariff Harbour Festival 2011.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7y9YaaGKTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7y9YaaGKTY/fit=1000x1000/Childs-Play.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dolls at Wasted Junkie in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Child's Play. 
Dolls, originally salvaged from skips over the years now occupy all kinds of places in the Wasted Junky Salvage Yard at Tuamgraney, Co. Clare. They "keep an eye" on visitors, who often are startled on seeing the decaying once-loved toys. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGUikyOiYiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGUikyOiYiY/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359600.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:18:48, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Aoibhe Donnellan controls the sliotar ahead of Aine Conroy from Smith O’Briens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 7-8
Smith O’Briens 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tvDbkOYG2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tvDbkOYG2c/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Cahill, chairman Ennis speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000quVFTlayups</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000quVFTlayups/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197503.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:57:17, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Carrigaholt/Kilbaha team celebrate their Division 3 success against Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdN_z0.JLyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdN_z0.JLyI/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Crowe Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Some of the large crowd gathered to welcome Oscar Winning Actor Russell Crowe to Kilkee.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3EzDICHKrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3EzDICHKrk/fit=1000x1000/Memory-Orchestra20131103-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Memory Orchestra at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Conductor Bjorn Bantock in action during rehearsals for the Clare Memory Orchestra's production of The Clare Concerto which is on in Glor on November 8th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCnEAKHKPbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCnEAKHKPbM/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dPNpks56eKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dPNpks56eKI/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Two children in a buggy as Bishop Fintan Monahan leads prayers for The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, as his remains lay in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWt2vZvK1gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWt2vZvK1gI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20180527-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Bridget Barry shows her delight following their Munster  championship round robin game win over Waterford at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpn_dqQBXOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpn_dqQBXOs/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-5364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>Rory Chesser (No. 577), winner of the Michael Egan Memorial 5 mile, congratulates young Liam Power on his run in the event. Liam is the son of Seamus Power, the renowned Clare athlete who represented Ireland in international events and was twice national cross-country champion. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_omXnYwod3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_omXnYwod3k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-Breakfast-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Breakfast Show</image:title><image:caption>Paul Moriarty and Lorna Fox of Clare FMs Breakfast Show.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jCItlpYe5FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jCItlpYe5FM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Flzc_QgjZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Flzc_QgjZU/fit=1000x1000/Quin-20150929-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tidy Towns Prizewinners 2015</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9CgTWGyjEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9CgTWGyjEU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Margaret Conlan of Ennistymon taking in the views before heading off on the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001V54u2HHZHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001V54u2HHZHM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Eoin O Brien of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxE16fOSOYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxE16fOSOYg/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins makes a special presentation to Mary Griffin watched by Mrs. Sabina Higgins and Margaret MacMahon, Director of the Samaritans in Clare, during his visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043rLy9dcIEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043rLy9dcIEw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoirleach Clare County Council Tony O Brien with Sean Lenihan, Clare LGFA Chairman, Debbie Lenihan Susan Lynch and Seamus Lynch of Rengen (Sponsors) at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9Rmqg6uCk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9Rmqg6uCk0/fit=1000x1000/WCSAF-Club-20200602-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Sports &amp; Fitness Club at Clonreddan.</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Clohessy and Moira Garry at the West Clare Sports &amp; Fitness Club at Clonreddan, Cooraclare, with the newly built 100m covered sprinting track behind. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j15fpu3svkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j15fpu3svkk/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7BKJ02Ixog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7BKJ02Ixog/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Collins-20180626-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Collins, MET trainer</image:title><image:caption>Noel Collins, MET trainer (Mind Eating Training)  who is doing an event at the Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qD1_8fWWS28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qD1_8fWWS28/fit=1000x1000/clare-jets-basketball-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Jets coaching session</image:title><image:caption>Elton Good, Clare Jets, pictured at the open gym basketball coaching in Shannon - May 7, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pSmc5rVY0A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pSmc5rVY0A8/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9312.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9312.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HIWW.li4uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HIWW.li4uA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Musical-20240130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Musical Preview</image:title><image:caption>The Sky's The Limit in Scariff...
Rhys Mc Namara, with Miriam Smith and Michelle Fitzsimons in rehearsals for Scariff Musical Society's forthcoming production of "Lets Go To The Movies", which runs in Scariff Community School Hall from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th February. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJNn7Cj_2.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJNn7Cj_2.8/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060424 Amy Donnellan and Aoibhin Faherty attending concerina maintenance skills class with Sean O'Fearghail during classes at The Holy Family for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IH8UIS3MW7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IH8UIS3MW7Y/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Mark Fitzgerald, Clare manager, before their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FGGN60Wcs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FGGN60Wcs4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis players try to block Harry Byrne of Garryowen's conversion kick during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ij1C.FfE2eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ij1C.FfE2eg/fit=1000x1000/Reah-Higgins-20211110-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reah Higgins launches new book</image:title><image:caption>Reah Higgins of Gortavrulla, Flagmount who has published a book of poetry entitled  "Love Letters For Your Soul". A donation of €2 form every sale of the book will go towards Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWYcLg.neJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWYcLg.neJc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Duignan of Drumshambo and John Donoghue of Ballysimon at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fvhz.gbClMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fvhz.gbClMg/fit=1000x1000/Olive-Halpin-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olive Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Olive Halpin at her home in Clarecastle with Cody the dog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000keTU9F.RQIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000keTU9F.RQIY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Maria Connolly and Aoife Mc Grath of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Alva Rodgers and Jennifer Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRcUWfMeewo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRcUWfMeewo/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Morrissey-20230823-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miss Munster 2023 at Ballybeg woods</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Hannah Morrissey who was recently crowned Miss Munster 2023 and now goes forward to Miss Ireland in early November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ux_CZqfSpfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ux_CZqfSpfc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-Launch-20220822-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Burren Ramble</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, left, Clare Champion MD, with mascot Daisy,  launching the Burren Ramble, in aid of the RNLI lifeboats, which takes place on September 4th starting at the beach in Fanore with parking available at 11.15am for a 12 noon start. Also Joe Queally hands over the baton to his grandson Tom Queally and granddaughter Leah Mc Mahon to keep the fleet afloat, with Fergus Courtney, RNLI, on right. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cahgLTJT4L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cahgLTJT4L4/fit=1000x1000/Rosaleen-Byrne-14-06-2021-43391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rosaleen Byrne at , Shannon on 14/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen Byrne with her very proud daughter Ruth. Rosaleen Byrne has had her hair shaved to raise funds for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Rosie, together with her husband Brendan and daughter Ruth, has volunteered with the Ennistymon-based charity for many years. Rosie is delighted to have raised over €6,500 so far in online donations. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHABmKMUcyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHABmKMUcyQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford20201114-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Wexford at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Captains; Matthew O Hanlon of Wexford and Tony Kelly of Clare with referee before their all-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 game at O Moore park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcKYpmtsUSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcKYpmtsUSk/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Ryan-20200217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Ryan at Doughmore sand dunes, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Local resident Liam Ryan, chairman of of Doughmore Coastal Protection Group, examining some of the most recent erosion caused by Storm Dennis on the beach at Doughmore, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVwhP6gXo6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVwhP6gXo6M/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-20240603-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election Round Table talks at Old Ground with Dana Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former county councillor, taking part in a Clare Champion round table Local Elections Political discussion chaired by reporter Dan Danaher at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4vTgTOhRwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4vTgTOhRwU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGrath of Ennis Track A.C. is comforted by his dad Oisin Mc Grath following his race at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWB.6AC5cZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWB.6AC5cZw/fit=1000x1000/Airplane-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the runway at Shannon Airport on Saturday evening.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xosJ7tYnVf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xosJ7tYnVf8/fit=1000x1000/Falls-Hotel-Re-opens-20210602-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hotels opening up again</image:title><image:caption>Bobby and Cathy Daly of Skibbereen, Co. Cork arriving at the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon for a Summer break as hotels across the country open up again for visitors as part of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvxhGjOxfMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvxhGjOxfMU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Craft-Fair003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandeleur Walled Garden Xmas Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Csilla Trungel Karoly Torok of the Hand weaving workshop at the Vandeleur Walled Garden Christmas Craft Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USKnDjnIAFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USKnDjnIAFs/fit=1000x1000/Sharon-Daly-20200629009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Community Co-op</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Daly in the East Clare Community Co-op shop in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uz5bqJ6Sq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uz5bqJ6Sq4/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-NS-May-18-2023-183769-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by Norma Foley, the Minister for Education, to St John's N.S., Shannon, St John's N.S., Shannon, at 11:31:31, on Thursday, 18 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Education Minister Norma Foley meets with local Fianna Fáil members, Deputy Cathal Crowe, Tony Walsh, Louise McNamara, Senator Timmy Dooley and Geraldine Lambert after her visit to St John’s N.S., Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJHBBnwUVeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJHBBnwUVeA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Walsh of Truagh and Eileen Brophy of Dublin in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrW_3dhbbf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrW_3dhbbf0/fit=1000x1000/Business-Awards11-04-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Awards launch</image:title><image:caption>Ide O Keeffe , Area Representative FBD Insurance, James Mc Inerney, Area manager, and  Rita Mc Inerney CEO Ennis Chamber, join forces at the announcement of the FBD Insurance sponsorship of the Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMDkHPm.P_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMDkHPm.P_s/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Mc Carthy and Kate Mc Inerney attending the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XFxevETrVwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XFxevETrVwE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-282701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:08:14, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3
Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqGkU9u.5kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqGkU9u.5kw/fit=1000x1000/Gala-Store-20180702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Brien's Gala store opens</image:title><image:caption>Susan and Laurence O Brien celebrating the launch of their new store O Brien's Gala on the Tulla Road, Ennis formerly Fitzpatrick's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ac7dZfVLJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ac7dZfVLJI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Laois-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Laois</image:title><image:caption>NHL Clare v Laois at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CsqNwA1.9DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CsqNwA1.9DE/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local Namdhari Sikh community look on as their leader His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji arrives on a Ryanair flight at Shannon Airport on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjB1PFfCvYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjB1PFfCvYk/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows St Caimin's Community School Shannon pupils, Neasa O Grady and Niamh Casey, behind, doing a "post mortem" after sitting their English Paper One. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJHrXHpxLY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJHrXHpxLY8/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Former owner James O Brien, right, shows CEO Tom Coughlan and Cathaoirleach John Crowe around on a trip to Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWIer0Tc93U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWIer0Tc93U/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:44:20, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Murphy and her daughter Alice, from Lahinch, with a little gift given to them by Fr Denis Crosby at the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W38X7.h.M.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W38X7.h.M.4/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-walking-bus-Feb-11-2022-29189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg walking bus, Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis, at 09:32:14, 11February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Staff and pupils of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg leave on their ‘walking bus’ to school with Minister Eamon Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYj3MTtZpUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYj3MTtZpUM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 16:43:12, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sheedy and Pam Siebold look towards the setting sun from their motorbikes at the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade in Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dV50.Co34p0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dV50.Co34p0/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hayes of Gort with his canine friend at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kw6YABIpUCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kw6YABIpUCs/fit=1000x1000/Killoo-Graveyard-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killoo Graveyard 081.jpg</image:title><image:caption>16/05/2024
L-R Frank Barry, Michael Slattery and Heber McMahon.
Killoo Graveyard, Clarecastle.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007nl5U31DjsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007nl5U31DjsU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-waves12-09-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch under storm and high tide</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the Promenade in Lahinch on Monday evening as high winds and high tide combined, and were experienced only by the bravest souls. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXYqVVOHraw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXYqVVOHraw/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Clune-20180703-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Clune retires at Doora NS</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Clune, who has retired from teaching from Doora NA after forty three years of service at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbBX27OesGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbBX27OesGk/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Referee Pat Honan adjudicating a race during the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GkbWjR5X2JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GkbWjR5X2JA/fit=1000x1000/tanaiste-harney-vaughan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan and Harney</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vaughan receives his award from Tánaiste Mary Harney - year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UmoNDcIoyhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UmoNDcIoyhQ/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:18:17, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Donncha Rua, winners of the Shield final after a tough game against St Conaire’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006aMpdYfGH.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006aMpdYfGH.4/fit=1000x1000/toonagh-ruan-girls-football-july-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh-Ruan Division B winners - July 2, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gSryrzKpuz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gSryrzKpuz0/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Knr1Bnhx0bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Knr1Bnhx0bE/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tKjP9xICINA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tKjP9xICINA/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVSMB-25-10-08-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BroadfordVSMB 25-10-08-063.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A moment of danger for Broadford around the goalmouth as Cathal Chaplin and Kieran Corcoran back up goalie Kevin Ryan as Sixmilebridge's Rory Liddane looks for a much needed goal in the final minutes during the Intermediate hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvAzyEAStIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvAzyEAStIc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009a853xbN6_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009a853xbN6_w/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Wolfe-Tones-19-09-2021-88009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at , Sixmilebridge on 19/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle goalkeeper Cian Broderick scrambles the ball clear from Dean Devanney with some help from Hayden Starr.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-22
Wolfe Tones 2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4xnQkNyP6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4xnQkNyP6I/fit=1000x1000/Therese-Doohan-20231101-033-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election Fine Gael candidate studio headshots</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Therese Doohan, Fine Gael candidate for Clare local elections 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnBXLNpd0CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnBXLNpd0CE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A well earned rest during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008oltqBUtlFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008oltqBUtlFk/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 13:08:10, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Back to the future - if fuel prices keep rising - at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7zX8Ju0iPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7zX8Ju0iPg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Murder101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder at Kilrush churchyard</image:title><image:caption>A family photo of Anne Walsh whose body was found on the grounds of Kilrush church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjcWXewsqFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjcWXewsqFk/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>The swans, busy on the lake, during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003IEP1ou7ObI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003IEP1ou7ObI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9.KqtXVCXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9.KqtXVCXo/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Jake Gibbons of Clare in action against Darragh Penkert of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLwzPHWrSIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLwzPHWrSIs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Newmarket-Jnr-B-Oct-23901.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior 'B' Hurlign Championship Final at Wolfe Tones in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Danny O’Halloran takes his point despite Ronan McCarthy’s hook attempt.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/10/2020

Banner 2-11 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BjBbRWmXpxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BjBbRWmXpxs/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RpML6GAQZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RpML6GAQZQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Kerry team huddle before their Munster Senior Championship Final against Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNUBbpaiS0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNUBbpaiS0s/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Shane O'Donnell flicks the ball over Newmarket's John Feehily and collects it again on the other side.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSzelQ.hTOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSzelQ.hTOk/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Car03-05-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New electric car at Dulick Motors</image:title><image:caption>The Moylan Family of Ennis; Dorothy and Peter with children Eoghan, front, and Aoife collecting their new electric Nissan from Dulick Motors watched by Joe Nolan, sales and PJ Fitzgerald, Director Dulick Motors at left, and Tom Cullen, director of SIMI at right. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_..MdN9w_ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_..MdN9w_ww/fit=1000x1000/gaelscoil-opening-kilrush-1994-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín, Kilrush, by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh - December 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NR2IJ9O7w40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NR2IJ9O7w40/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-5066-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Ronan Hayes drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play ahead of a challenge from Dara Fitzgerald of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDV4LGjyXPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDV4LGjyXPo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqlzOStQJ0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqlzOStQJ0U/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, with his sons Cathal and Johnny at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_TK8GR5mvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_TK8GR5mvI/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-Marshall-20210215-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth Marshall at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's Ruth Marshall, a heritage, folklore and crafts person, who does workshops with various groups and has shared lots of ideas for low-cost crafts over the lockdown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5qu1CUiV.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5qu1CUiV.4/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Marcus Gebler arriving ahead of the funeral of his mother Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQp0XiGZuG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQp0XiGZuG4/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Trea Heapes and Elaine Keegan, Conservation Ranger West Clare, watching Whooper swans &amp; sygnets  in Farrihy during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOvFE4L9AQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOvFE4L9AQQ/fit=1000x1000/Pidgeon-Club013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Racing Pidgeon Club</image:title><image:caption>Bird in the hand.....A one week old pidgeon chick in the hand of George Guilfoyle, a member of the Banner Racing Pidgeon Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvEN2ltmVIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvEN2ltmVIU/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting061209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers meeting with management and Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling manager Mike Mc Namara seen here seated inside the window of the meeting room, during the meeting with county players, management and Clare GAA chairman Michael O Neill at Woodstock hotel, Ennis on Sunday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Mu4kA5bZ.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Mu4kA5bZ.Q/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Doherty of Mullagh parading his stock at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPyB37YmA_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPyB37YmA_M/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Rosalie Adams, from Shannon, is presented with her gold medal by Cecelia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games, when she won the U14 Girls competition at the county art awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6BtZs2ZiDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6BtZs2ZiDs/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Walsh-Funeral001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Anne walsh Kilrush RIP</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Anne Walsh are removed from St Senan's church as her mother also called Anne looks on at the rear. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ko3FgY9AIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ko3FgY9AIQ/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20231222-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy under the Christmas tree at The Clare Champion</image:title><image:caption>Daisy under the Christmas tree at The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvfwlZ5ZlA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvfwlZ5ZlA8/fit=1000x1000/LifordVBridge-28-11-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League match at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Hamed Kuku of Lifford AFC in action against Paul Mc Evoy of Bridge Celtic A during their Premier League match at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GJ5Bt4uebQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GJ5Bt4uebQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Eire-Og230808014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CC V Eire Og230808014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastles Seanie Talty is tackled by Eire Og's John Mulcahy during their championship game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cp3Fv29T.ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cp3Fv29T.ec/fit=1000x1000/Ballyalla-20170712-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine weather at Balyalla Lake, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Robyn Tuohy playing in the sunshine on the shore of Ballyalla Lake during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001opvrD5Ulg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001opvrD5Ulg0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565632-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's David O'Sullivan drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Broadford's Oisin McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.6LRfmr25Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.6LRfmr25Q/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Preview-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21 Hurling Preview Clareabbey 040912</image:title><image:caption>Pa Sheahan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bK2hS7NQnKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bK2hS7NQnKA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20190602-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Callanan of Tipperary celebrates his goal during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_gZN26UCLok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_gZN26UCLok/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Shanahan, nephew of Willie Shanahan, lays a wreath during a ceremony, in Doonbeg graveyard,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Replublicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVrEbSo3GuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVrEbSo3GuY/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20170402-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Tony Malone of Labasheeda during the Clare Ploughing Championships on the Melody farm at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DsN4Q_b._0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DsN4Q_b._0/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara130610023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Donal Chambers of Ballyea in action against Tommy Lynch of Clonlara during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeC7QnY9vBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeC7QnY9vBE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clarecastle027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Clarecastle at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Mark Mc Namara is tackled by Ballyea's Donal Chambers during their meeting at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9tq6l9M9iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9tq6l9M9iA/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris met young Amelie Marrinan from Kilkee while canvassing during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrDMDjkMuug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrDMDjkMuug/fit=1000x1000/Archaeological-Dig-20191021-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological famine house dig at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Graham Hull of TVAS, examines some finds at the excavation of a famine era house at Derryboy, Ballinruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHgAnCoXMLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHgAnCoXMLI/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Week001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week launch</image:title><image:caption>Alec Fleming, County Manager, Bill Chambers deputy mayor of Clare and Tomas Mac Conmara, acting Heritage officer at the launch of Heritage week at Ennis Friary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFECuNpkB9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFECuNpkB9k/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rmSO1fRB0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rmSO1fRB0I/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Ian Mc Cabe keeping an eye on all the action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKK8OBxhapI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKK8OBxhapI/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt08-07-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Ladies Pitch And Putt Stroke play championships at Kilna</image:title><image:caption>Lily O Brien of Tipperary putting watched by Kilnamona's Helen Daly, right, and Martha Harrington of Crosshaven during the Munster Ladies Pitch And Putt Stroke Play Championships at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ThSc.cJj2po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ThSc.cJj2po/fit=1000x1000/David-Queally-20221012-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Queally's new book</image:title><image:caption>David Queally of Drumcliffe, Ennis, who has written a book entitled, "Early Motoring In Clare" the proceeds of which will go to Cahercalla Hospice Care. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4Nvv7xWzxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4Nvv7xWzxM/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Week002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week launch</image:title><image:caption>Alec Fleming, County Manager, Bill Chambers deputy mayor of Clare and Tomas Mac Conmara, acting Heritage officer at the launch of Heritage week at Ennis Friary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciDhGPTt.tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciDhGPTt.tQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Hurling Preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Donal Chambers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rX.OjahEqFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rX.OjahEqFE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Inagh-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Ballyea v Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Ballyeas Donal Chambers beats Inaghs Jamie Davin during the Clare Senior Hurling Championship round 1 match at Cusack Park on Friday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0.yq.ZGHks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0.yq.ZGHks/fit=1000x1000/Changing-of-the-Guard-from-Author-Tim-Doyle-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changing of the Guard from Author Tim Doyle</image:title><image:caption>Frank Gunter and Sean Corcoran both Retired Garda Superintendents called in the Ennis Bookshop to get a signed copy of Changing of the Guard from Author Tim Doyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoiurJHWiL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoiurJHWiL0/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gNpib1Zx6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gNpib1Zx6E/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara130610005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Donal Chambers of Ballyea in action against Cillian Fennessy of Clonlara during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VibpGg81xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VibpGg81xs/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-Ballyea-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling St Josephs Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs D B's Sean McMahon chases Ballyeas Donal Chambers at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004WM_2C6BBvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004WM_2C6BBvQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Family matters...Young Eddie Slattery with his mother Moira and father Rory after completing at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Umg4Qj4twvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Umg4Qj4twvA/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-Launch-20220613-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flaggy Shore Walk launch</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD Clare Champion, holding Daisy, and Teresa Roseingrave, with her children Aela, Romy and Saran O Neill, launching the Flaggy Shore Walk which takes place on June 21st with registration from 7.15pm on the night, and parking available in Mairtin Fahey's field nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004CxP8bsX9GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004CxP8bsX9GU/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara130610006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Donal Chambers of Ballyea in action against Cillian Fennessy of Clonlara during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vfAk18zlIwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vfAk18zlIwk/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara130610022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Donal Chambers of Ballyea in action against Tommy Lynch of Clonlara during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rBVSOjXB8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rBVSOjXB8s/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Ballyea170509011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V ST Josephs Doora Barefield at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Ken Kennedy is tackled by Ballyea's Donal Chambers during their game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0GG7KOtNck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0GG7KOtNck/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Kilrush-Coursing001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Members Stake</image:title><image:caption>John Lahiffe presenting Michael Liddane and D.J.Histon  presenting Mary Liddane with the cups after the  Dog Members Stake was divided at the Killimer- Kilrush coursing meeting. Also included are Joe Keane,Tom ,Liam and Donal Chambers and Sean Lahiffe.  Photograph by Michael Killeen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EIpBa6IUX7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EIpBa6IUX7Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate following their win over St Breckan's in the U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YFuwXFDKTEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YFuwXFDKTEs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20210714-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sean Rynne (Captain) of Clare in action against Kevin Lyons of Cork during their MHC game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4ZJkKNKU1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4ZJkKNKU1M/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15341.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Eoin Cleary kicks a point from play over Eoghan Casey of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TmgeM189ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TmgeM189ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Corey of Ennis  in action against Cian Russell of Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDtIHdlrmlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDtIHdlrmlE/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>A stone memorial on the cliff face of the River Shannon at Poulnadaree in Killimer, where the body of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn, was washed up over 200 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbEPIoIxQ5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbEPIoIxQ5s/fit=1000x1000/Slovenian-Ambassador-to-Ireland-Stanislav-Vidovic-visits-Ennis-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slovenian Ambassador to Ireland Stanislav Vidovič visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Slovenian Ambassador to Ireland Stanislav Vidovič meets John Rattigan. Curator Clare County Museum on his visit to Ennis alongside his wife Lilliana Vidovič, Honary Consul for the Republic of Slovenia Liam Moloney and Siobhan Bermingham &amp; Margaret O'Brien of Ennis Chamber of Commerce</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oD5RqT1_jLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oD5RqT1_jLY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Scariff-v-S-OBriens-17529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Smith O’Briens manager Seanie Tobin reacts with a smile when his side wins a penalty late into extra time.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/09/2020

Scariff 1-19 
Smith O’Briens 0-21
A.E.T.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1Pubt_mDss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1Pubt_mDss/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pics</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reynolds and Steve Shea of K-MAC putting up Christmas lights on the entrance to the Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPZF8HacWf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPZF8HacWf4/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-Opportunities-Event-21-02-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Opportunities Event 21 02 12</image:title><image:caption>John Blackwell, Martin O' Malley and John Garrihy in conversation during the North Clare Opportunities Event held at Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TypH6FuWmG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TypH6FuWmG4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Autism-Class-20150828-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket School autism class opens</image:title><image:caption>Michaela Kelly settles in with some help from teacher Maria Kelly during the first day of school in the new Acorns special class for children with Autism at Newmarket on Fergus NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QWBoTrgotg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QWBoTrgotg/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160817-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A passer by dances the music of buskers in O Connell square, Ennis during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZR4qsdWEgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZR4qsdWEgk/fit=1000x1000/Linnalla-Advt25-07-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Linnalla Ice Cream Cafe advert</image:title><image:caption>Roger and Brid Fahy enjoying a break at Linnalla Ice Cream Cafe in New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPPlS82y2fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPPlS82y2fc/fit=1000x1000/Fisherman-20180515-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>May Fly fishing on Lough Derg at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Liam Waterstone preparing his boat to go Mayfly fishing on Lough Derg just off Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPqdcE10RCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPqdcE10RCk/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Awards-May-17-2023-183342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Awards 2023, Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:35:48, on Wednesday, 17 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Guest of honour, renowned show jumper and five-star Nations Cup team member, Jessica Burke, presents an award to Green Schools students for their involvement in the ‘“Let’s Fix Fashion” project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7YYmuFIZQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7YYmuFIZQw/fit=1000x1000/Clonusker-Hunt-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Clonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>090313.7 year old Briana O'Slattarra takes "Dreamer" over a jump in Scariff Co Clare with the East Clare Harriers on their last hunt of the season on Saturday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006jzAVvXLUQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006jzAVvXLUQA/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Cormack-House-20250625-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katie Mc Cormack's house at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Donnellan, left, with his cousins Michael and Mary Mc Cormack outside the house in Lisdoonvarna where Katie Mc Cormack lived. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWCoOtWnY38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWCoOtWnY38/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior out on the canvass in Ennis with Emmanuel Marley of Sinn Fein. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006eOezSiQCZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006eOezSiQCZ4/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3XGY6Z9vQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3XGY6Z9vQw/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Melody-25-5-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Sarah Melody of Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Melody from Bunratty, winner of the AIB Graduate Business Development Award for Best Overall Colection at the Limerick School Of Art And Design Graduate Fashion show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dSU5HGOIqZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dSU5HGOIqZU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:39:03, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearóid Cahill shrugs off a challenge from Dromin Athlacca’s Shane Fitzgibbon to clear the ball from defence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromin Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yG1zN0lp16M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yG1zN0lp16M/fit=1000x1000/County-Final-Hurling-x008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final Hurling x008.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3hKpTVxoB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3hKpTVxoB0/fit=1000x1000/Tour-Guides-2023-Jan-20-136368-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of regional Tour Guide Certificates , Bellbridge Hotel, Miltown Malbay, at 14:50:14, on Friday, 20 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Donnelly awaits his Regional Tour Guide Certificate at the presentation of awards by the College of Further Education &amp; Training’s Miltown Malbay Campus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000raXvKkoNS1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000raXvKkoNS1E/fit=1000x1000/Erasmus-Event-20251015-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erasmus three year project on Climate Change</image:title><image:caption>Lily Hogan of Ennis NS speaking at a kick-off meeting in Aras An Chlair for the Erasmus three year project on Climate Change to be led by pupil actions.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbZQSmpFzAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbZQSmpFzAE/fit=1000x1000/AE-Fanore-Parade-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patricks Parade Fanore.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSHEzU7GlXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSHEzU7GlXA/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:35:01, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dermot and Marian Hayes with their pet dog Dory in Lahinch to enjoy the annual Christmas Day swim.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1R46OYuAkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1R46OYuAkw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The teams march behind the Artane band before their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xxOr5wM487c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xxOr5wM487c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-St-Michaels-20160110-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Seamus Lawlor is swarmed by team mates after scoring the winning penalty  in the shoot out following extra time against St Michael's, Tipperary during their Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HG7L18bqVek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HG7L18bqVek/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-20230227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour</image:title><image:caption>Mirror, Mirror... Carmel Murrihy as Ingrid Nolan in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Community Centre on march 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th, with doors opening at 7.45p.m. sharp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ewjeff879EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ewjeff879EA/fit=1000x1000/Carnival-Parking-Issue-20240514-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinead Hannam and Siobhan Hennessy of Tradaree Court</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Hannam and Siobhan Hennessy of Tradaree Court, Shannon, who are concerned about parking during the visit of a carnival to Shannon Hibernians grounds nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gnfmut_j6XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gnfmut_j6XU/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>The Bull's Money...Vincent O Mullane as Bird in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wY8BRvHFJPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wY8BRvHFJPk/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The slean used by sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha to cut turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OMbWJDArgL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OMbWJDArgL0/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-Day-One-9-6-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools hurling finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown's Michael O Shea is tackled by Quin's Michael Culligan during their Cumann na mBunscoil an Chlair Division 5 hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKEELlcD7uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKEELlcD7uo/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly glides past Newmarket's Izzy Coffey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdXF4On2pRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdXF4On2pRA/fit=1000x1000/Basketball290510020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Keane Basketball finals at Quin N S</image:title><image:caption>John Culligan keeping a eye on the Quin NS team including his son Michael at the Marian Keane Basketball finals at Scoil na Mainstreach, Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESiNjosMqwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESiNjosMqwE/fit=1000x1000/New-Santa-Scariff-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Santa and friends arriving at Scariff .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNIt8PrmmiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNIt8PrmmiA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CU-20220727-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Credit Union Presentation of jerseys</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a kit of Jerseys from Ennistymon Credit Union to the local U-11 football team were; Aaron O Donnell and Pat Shannon, coaches, Patrick Garrihy, Ennistymon and District Credit Union, Shane Talty, chairman Ennistymon Football Club, Matthew Griffin, Underage Club, and Sharon Foley, Ennistymon and District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jjHvzlCqug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jjHvzlCqug/fit=1000x1000/Art-Workshop-20150706-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library</image:title><image:caption>Amy Fitzgerald attending an Alice In Wonderland Art Workshop with Aidan Courtney as part of the Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gkcns4kgGOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gkcns4kgGOw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 085.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDOwUtjaGFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDOwUtjaGFY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-13-2024-420392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Kelly of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield tries a shot at goal past Clooney-Quin’s Michael Hassett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJpBctpITWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJpBctpITWU/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dmCacdpwFGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dmCacdpwFGw/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State Of His Holiness, lays hands on Archbishop Seamus Horgan, during his Episcopal Ordination as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xO7kc7qXLw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xO7kc7qXLw8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Captain Alan Lendrum's relative Geoff Simmons with Eoin Shanahan, relative of Willie Shanahan, take light from a candle during a service of reconciliation as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Commandant Willie Shanahan, Captain Alan Lendrum MC and Captain Michael ..Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lqw.GLr1hR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lqw.GLr1hR4/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:51:14, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s captain Glen Hughes shows his delight after victory over St Conaire’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003j3akQXW_gA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003j3akQXW_gA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz20140531-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Ryan taking part in a children's event in the local hall as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUMyhrwbB5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUMyhrwbB5c/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Clare hunt member pat Stafford having a close look at the roll of honour on the Brady Brown Cup before the Mad hatters race during the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUYlOnMuVU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUYlOnMuVU4/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZK3h_dDcGPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZK3h_dDcGPo/fit=1000x1000/Dierdre-Fitzpatrick-20200609-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Fitzpatrick's new book</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Deirdre Fitzpatrick O'Reilly who has written a book entitles "Surfing The Waves Of Stress". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaAGmYEXMUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaAGmYEXMUc/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keenan, Non Party candidate, Ennis area, with Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, after being eliminated at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006FNTcnjjAIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006FNTcnjjAIU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150562-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:19:15, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clíodhna Queally pounces on the ball as her teammate Elisha Rynne battles with Meath’s Anna Kane for possession.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYP5vcE9kck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYP5vcE9kck/fit=1000x1000/Duggan-Collins-NOF20121020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket preview at Seasons 52</image:title><image:caption>A feast of Hurling......Darren Duggan of Newmarket and Podge Collins of Cratloe are kept apart by their employer and Newmarket man Cyril Cusack in Seasons 52 restaurant in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAEw5WVWvcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAEw5WVWvcE/fit=1000x1000/Fishing-With-Dad-20171227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fishing at Teereen Lough Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Dad's The Word......Young Lee and Aaron Freeman of Newmarket on Fergus, silhouetted against a low, bright December sun, while learning to fish, under the tutorship of their Dad Pat, at Teereen Lough in Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGf.sRZ2LSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGf.sRZ2LSM/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZ2uNTRvf38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZ2uNTRvf38/fit=1000x1000/Ben-Holland-NAS-Award-Oct-27-2023-261400.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe receiving a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award, St Michael's Infant School, Limerick, at 11:46:08, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ben Holland receiving a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award from Dan New, an advanced paramedic who attended to his mum Jennie when she lost consciousness at their home in Killaloe, and Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Keith Mullane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6OmUBEYQ1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6OmUBEYQ1M/fit=1000x1000/Killeen-Homecoming-26-3-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Killeen homecoming at Two Mile Inn</image:title><image:caption>Some of the crowd of supporters who were there to meet the  new Minister For Defence Tony Killeen TD on his arrival back to Clare last Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wi_r7DtDKFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wi_r7DtDKFM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Skerritt-20210508-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Skerritt at 99 years old</image:title><image:caption>Mary Skerritt, nee Mc Mahon originally from Miltown Malbay, and wife of the late Tommy Skerritt, Lahinch, recently celebrates her 99th birthday at St Joseph's in Ennis. To celebrate, her family arranged a small private family gathering which included a visit from the ice cream van. She is pictured here being offered her cake to cut by her daughter Teresa Twomey of Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITWd0vDpGDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITWd0vDpGDc/fit=1000x1000/O-Gradys-20220608-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maura and Padraig O Grady</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Padraig and Maura O Grady of Ballyglassane, Crusheen. They are claiming that they are suffering from the effects of pollution due to a nearby oil depot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jwiVU6rFHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jwiVU6rFHk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Aidan Griffey drives the ball upfield as Darragh Keogh attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gR0.3aNEOKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gR0.3aNEOKo/fit=1000x1000/Relics-20170701-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relics of St Padre Pio and the children of Fatima  to Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Fr Jerry Carey holds a relic of St. Padre Pio for the congregation to venerate during the visit of he first class relics of St Padre Pio and the children of Fatima  to Ennis Cathedral on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1k2LfaqEb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1k2LfaqEb8/fit=1000x1000/clare-youth-service-rehearsing-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Service rehearsing The Factory of Yellow Stars</image:title><image:caption>Students and staff of Clare Youth Service in rehearsal for the final recording of The Factory of Yellow Stars, a Leader-backed radio programme for broadcast on Clare FM. Pictured with the students are staff members, Teresa Larkin, Terry Considine and Tony Maude and programme coordinator, Anne Jones - December 10, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yn72bCkUH5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yn72bCkUH5s/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>X, PJ Mason and Pat O Brien attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m5VncxxQxro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m5VncxxQxro/fit=1000x1000/Maeve-Og-O-Leary-20220122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Og O Leary of Ballina, Killaloe who received her first cap for Ireland Women’s rugby team  in the Autumn internationals back in November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mpP5yH3KmrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mpP5yH3KmrU/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Ger Delaney, Munster FA Administrator, and Jim Madden, PRO, at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJOhYw6lYEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJOhYw6lYEc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 19:21:43, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Ladies' RFC with their guest of honour, Eimear Considine, and other former players now plying their trade with AIL clubs. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oq6ZWfNoDPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oq6ZWfNoDPo/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Conor parry steps it out during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asbzyNALyHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asbzyNALyHQ/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Cealtra-exhibition-20-07-2021-55920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inis Cealtra exhibition at Scarriff Library, Scarriff on 20/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liam Waterstone, Tom McNamara and Sean Durack, who helped organise the Inis Cealtra Exhibition which is now open to the public at Scarriff Public Library.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r4pKs1VWiqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r4pKs1VWiqY/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKoYyN8YyF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKoYyN8YyF0/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>A group listen as they are briefed before flying hand made kites at Spanish Point as part of their Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects under the stewardship of local artist Vincent Killowry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NX4DufMfYwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NX4DufMfYwo/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-415808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Parishioners attending the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3Ld0fxG9SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3Ld0fxG9SY/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>A  general view of the area affected by a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZggsm6cLhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZggsm6cLhI/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well wrapped -up beach goer sits on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tcvf2pQwH1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tcvf2pQwH1Y/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MXVR2DU1JmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MXVR2DU1JmQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Grattan-20171008-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFA League Champions Trophy ¼ Final Shannon Town V Grattan Utd at Lynch park</image:title><image:caption>Gary O Connell of Shannon Town celebrates with team mate Jack Kelly after scoring his team's first goal against Grattan in their MFA League Champions Trophy quarter final at Lynch park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BxLYxPGUAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BxLYxPGUAE/fit=1000x1000/Diaconate-Forum20140915-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diaconate meeting at Inn at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Imelda Kennedy of Ennis speaking from the floor during the forum held in the Inn at Dromoland to discuss the proposed Diaconate for the diocese of Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BsSul.XBmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BsSul.XBmI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dempsey and John Mc Goldrick meet  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYUxpy9dZ8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYUxpy9dZ8k/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Mock-Wedding013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Mock Wedding Preview</image:title><image:caption>Sam Montwill, a former patient of the neo-natal unit meets the "Bride" Julianne Kiely with his mother Paula Montwill at the launch of the Marquee Wedding to be held in Ruan on Saturday 29th July at 8.00p.m. in aid of the neo natal unit at the maternity Hospital, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCKqifQLocc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCKqifQLocc/fit=1000x1000/Kay-Murphy-20210105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kay Murphy, President of Active Retirement Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Kay Murphy, who recently completed a term as President of Active Retirement Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juZg871wvKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juZg871wvKU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-429219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>It was a goalkeeping double for proud father Peter Russell who won an intermediate championship with Wolfe Tones ten years before his son Shane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFJ3uS6Gb0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFJ3uS6Gb0k/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their win in style after the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dML6Ntlogg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dML6Ntlogg/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-LGFA-Feb-19-2023-141060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 4, Bretland Park, Clara, at 14:55:09, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney kicks a point from play past Kaytlin Flynn of Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Offaly 1-13
Clare 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TC.r0TQr8fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TC.r0TQr8fU/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Khalid Ladigbolu on O Connell street ahead of the Munster Senior Football final between Clare and Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSTFKZIwSlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSTFKZIwSlQ/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Mc-Dermot-1-2-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane All-Ireland preview</image:title><image:caption>From The Horse's Mouth......Kilmiurry Ibrickane manager Michéal Mc Dermott with family horse "Cookie" at home in Ballyduff, Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5t3LIsP1ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5t3LIsP1ls/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9upZWnscuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9upZWnscuU/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Racing-20150802-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Doonbeg Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Jason and Niamh Folan of Carraroe competing in the All-Ireland  Currach Regatta at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQSAzQp6tw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQSAzQp6tw0/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine speaking during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051HwV52_hmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051HwV52_hmE/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-186077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:43:51, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling captain John Conlon signs autographs for youngsters attending the official opening of a new astro turf facility in Clonmoney N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adxNs_pYMt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adxNs_pYMt8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Whitegate-20190817-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Whitegate V Kilmaley at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hynes of Whitegate in action against Daire Keane of Kilmaley during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000euvPvqtmReo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000euvPvqtmReo/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>PJ Kelly is congratulated on his election by Cathal Crowe during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIBCFb3G_CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIBCFb3G_CQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Jets-Jun-29-2025-562685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Jets members at their outdoor basketball summer event.
, Dáire's 9th</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Jets players Luke Manning and Vania their outdoor basketball summer event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzd6Djd83zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzd6Djd83zo/fit=1000x1000/U16-Hurling-championship-Replay-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0435.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Hurling championship Replay St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZlJsYk..yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZlJsYk..yI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Giving it his all during a session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RpmXtcC_ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RpmXtcC_ow/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin20130224-01801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Camogie League Division One at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Elaine O Meara of Dublin during their national Camogie League Division One game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9rxSX9i.t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9rxSX9i.t4/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mourners carry the coffin of musician Tommy Peoples through Drumcliffe Cemetery to his grave following his funeral mass at Ennis Cathedral on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrWBcwWKG.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrWBcwWKG.U/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Grotto-20180802-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of the Grotto in Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Helena Killoughery, Anne Leavey, Temi Topa, Paulina Avondale and Andrea O Regan, singing during the annual blessing of the Grotto at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmB1leb.GQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmB1leb.GQ0/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Mc-Namara-20160720-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brid Mc Namara of Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Brid Mc Namara, chairperson of Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre, formerly the Mercy Convent, pictured in the oratory at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vN_oy_OMYZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vN_oy_OMYZA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160820-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Despite the weather, the audience enjoys The  Dying Kicks who were playing at Barrack street during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeGSgyiebAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeGSgyiebAQ/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Eimear O'Connor of Cúil Gaels shields the ball from Nicole O'Riordan of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001l0Y.lcYFxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001l0Y.lcYFxY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket delegate Michael Clancy makes his views known at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZNgnk5r8bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZNgnk5r8bc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>E Kennedy of Panthers in action against Laura Mc Gibney of Kilrush during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008uhYYlmxmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008uhYYlmxmk/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lOSlosziXjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lOSlosziXjU/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>A stall trader frames up an equine scene for sale at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tYj5DOYyy9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tYj5DOYyy9g/fit=1000x1000/omuircheartaigh-local-government-seminar-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Challenge for Local Government in a New Millennium' seminar</image:title><image:caption>At the 'Challenge for Local Gorvernment in a New Millennium' senimar in Dungarvan, organised by Bord na Gaeilge, for the steering group for Irish in the local government service were (from left) Micheál O'Muircheartaigh, cathaoirleach, Bord na Gaeilge; Orla Ní Bheachain; Padraig Mac Mathuna, Clare County Council and Michael O'Gruagain, Bord na Gaeilge - October 16, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MoIbShSdleA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MoIbShSdleA/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Louis Keating, director L &amp; M Keating with Pat Quinlivan, director L &amp; M Keating and Lorchan Hoyne, director L &amp; M Keating at the launch of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNZMdd9rsnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNZMdd9rsnY/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dzNnEv5QMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dzNnEv5QMw/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_lmEX5jQuJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_lmEX5jQuJY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Musical-20160124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Musical Society's production of Legally Blonde</image:title><image:caption>Laura Gough, Hilary Burke, Kate Barrett at front with Hazel Park, Sarah Allen and Sinead Liddy, behind, as the Delta Nus at rehearsals for the Shannon Musical Society's production of Legally Blonde, The Irish Premiere, which runs from 14th to 20th February in St. Patrick's Comprehensive School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZkBp5TYI8wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZkBp5TYI8wA/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mourner at the funeral of musician Tommy Peoples. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009KasTX_1rIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009KasTX_1rIk/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Knitters101208005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen Knitting group for Belarus/Chernobyl children</image:title><image:caption>Parteen knitters hard at work; Angela Crowe, Ann Greene,  Jacqueline Rowan, Kathleen Duggan, Ann O Connell and Alice O Shaughnessy knitting jumpers for children in Belarus as Billy Rowan, of the East Clare Chernobyl Project, lends a hand to pour a hot cuppa for all! Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005I6Au7DsHgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005I6Au7DsHgI/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-rural-tourism-seminar-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc Rural Tourism seminar, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Speakers at the Teagasc Rural Tourism seminar in the Carrigann Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, were (from left) Freddie O'Mahony, Teagasc; John Quinlivan, Shannon Development Company; John Whiriskey, Teagasc; Angela Mulrooney, CERT; Alan Glynn, consultant and Michael Hillery, Teagasc - June 4, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpzGGHUoapM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpzGGHUoapM/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Joe Killeen, asks a question of Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine after he addressed them in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q__4vgE60s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q__4vgE60s8/fit=1000x1000/U18-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Broadford-Bodyke-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Oisin McMahon of Broadford/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKUFXPe2HwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKUFXPe2HwI/fit=1000x1000/New-Display-awards-3rd.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Display Awards 2007</image:title><image:caption>Trish Flynn and Tina Byrt of Clare Youth Service</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tqaZdsVMxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tqaZdsVMxU/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20150728-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015 Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A stone archway and gate in Mountshannon, which is one of the 15 Irish towns shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlfPW8J60Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlfPW8J60Ko/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Sheedy of Clare in action against Cormac Cantwell of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9Mc9b3rUFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9Mc9b3rUFU/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200942.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:15:16, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney goalkeeper Dara Brohan clears his lines as Mark Ryan of Bridgetown attempts a block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rQdq61QftI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rQdq61QftI/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-NS014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ogonelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>Alexandria, Roisin and Carmel take a break during Sos at Ogonelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGIcdrqacdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGIcdrqacdQ/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Adam O Ceallaigh, right, relaxes during sos at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5g0bq3M15o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5g0bq3M15o/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfsbybyMp94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfsbybyMp94/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 18:13:02, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea captain Eoin Kennedy lifts the Minor B Cup after victory over O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke.

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Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000knEYWMkwmbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000knEYWMkwmbw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Aug-23-2025-3815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd, Clare Premier Division League Cup - Group B,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Conor McFadden wins the ball from Bridge United's Conor Whelan with a well-timed tackle.

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Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RhJJxm485c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RhJJxm485c4/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>There was much cultural diversity at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pojdBj6ncEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pojdBj6ncEs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276711.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 17:37:50, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lisa and Lucia Costelloe waiting for Santa’s arrival at the  switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_1wttlGsFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_1wttlGsFs/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Inclusive-Athletes40889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive Athletics at Tulla on 12/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Coach Antonio Raffa encourages youngsters to complete a circuit at the Social Inclusion Athletics session in Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dBNx3tn4PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dBNx3tn4PE/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-V-Shn-Olympic-20220403-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Olympic park</image:title><image:caption>Jason Loughnane of Bridge United A in action against Pa Madden of Shannon Olympic during their Maloney Hardware Premier Division game at Olympic Park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsZS0Vm_wZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsZS0Vm_wZU/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9Y5gXdXcUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9Y5gXdXcUg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoNnD_12y_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoNnD_12y_Q/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Dev-20200504-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Development plan project</image:title><image:caption>Locals Doireann, Culann and Sadhbh Mc Mahon with their dog Finbarr enjoying some time out at the newly renovated Carrahan bridge on Hell River in Clooney. The bridge along with Rylane bridge was renovated by local people as part of the Clooney Development plan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ppRbLgLRig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ppRbLgLRig/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-73950-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:32:29, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ms. Mary Queally, Principal of St. Cronan's NS, Carron.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EUwJu9.ZyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EUwJu9.ZyE/fit=1000x1000/Latch-On22-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Latch On, a literacy programme for adults with Down Syndrome</image:title><image:caption>Students Paul Currane, Ciara O Loughlin, Eoin Mc Donagh and Martina Ryan with volunteer tutor Patricia Ryan in class at Latch On, a literacy programme for adults with Down Syndrome. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aJu2xtUZh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aJu2xtUZh0/fit=1000x1000/New-Paula-McMahon-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paula McMahon O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Musician Paula McMahon, O'Callaghans Mills.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vo7aZBx_inE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vo7aZBx_inE/fit=1000x1000/C-Killeen-Booklaunch-20211111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Christy Killeen's book at Bellbridge hotel</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Killeen of Oranmore gets to grips with her grand dad's new book "Musings And Miscellany Clare" at The Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEAd65pUF4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEAd65pUF4A/fit=1000x1000/Pappy-O-Callaghan-Cup-20251008-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Pappy O Callaghan Cup presentation</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Callaghan, who presented a cup in memory of her late father, Pappy O Callaghan, who died in 1992, to Callaghan's Mills GAA Club. The Pappy O Callaghan Cup is for the Intermediate Championship going forward. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOoeqQ9lIcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOoeqQ9lIcY/fit=1000x1000/John-Joe-Costello-20170630-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare fan John Joe Costello of Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>"There Won't Be A Cow Milked In Clare Tonight" ...Clare fan John Joe Costello of Kildysart waves to his neighbour Joe Mc Inerney's cows at milking time ahead of the Munster hurling final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dSPIgMwfQ3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dSPIgMwfQ3c/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea mentor Reggie O Connor on the sideline during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006lrVhGgwNGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006lrVhGgwNGg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-30APR22-21667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Ballyea, at 14:16:20, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Jamie Fitzgibbon loses his hurley in this clash with Stephen Casey of Ballyea.

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Ballyea 1-18
Crusheen 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nr8JzQtM1YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nr8JzQtM1YI/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Connor027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Connor returns from World Transplant Games in Bangkok</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JX3fpzODn7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JX3fpzODn7s/fit=1000x1000/Truck.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows grazing at Poulnabrone Dolmen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A6.Q_0hqTbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A6.Q_0hqTbk/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilrush-20211024-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off Clondegad V Kilrush at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sean Purtill of Kilrush in action against Brandon O Connell of Clondegad during their senior football championship relegation play-off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfdRF0E9fL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfdRF0E9fL4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-Sep-24-2023-249102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Liam Cleary Autoworld Clare Rally, , Corofin, at 15:03:45, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dowling and Stephen Buckley in their Ford Escort Mk1 after participating in the Clare Stages Rally near Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i83_F8yvuSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i83_F8yvuSg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>When your club jersey matches the colour of the tractor you are on... Noel Kelly of Ballyea on a vintage Massey Ferguson 135 at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8oDlqUJzpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8oDlqUJzpk/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-E-TownB-20160207-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Ennis Town B at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Talty refereeing Ennis Town V Rhine Rovers during their game at the Fairgreen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQwOEMU3Ok0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQwOEMU3Ok0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>An attentive audience at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No3qYCAbR5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No3qYCAbR5E/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Students celebrate after receiving their Junior Certificate results at St Caimin's Community School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gE1Z8ebeqig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gE1Z8ebeqig/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:28:50, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Grace Lee scores from play for Holy Family NS in the game against Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iL6zatzWaYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iL6zatzWaYU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Centre-20150720-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art exhibition at Kilkishen Cultural Centre</image:title><image:caption>A general view of  Kilkishen Cultural Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfdUyd65Rdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfdUyd65Rdw/fit=1000x1000/Eye-Candy-Opticians-11-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Advertisement 11 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Shannon from Scoil Muire, Corofin, second prize, Emily Chung from Ennis National School, first prize and Colm Cassidy from Quin National, third prize winner, in Eye Candy Opticians Back to School art competition. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNtRj1_ZOGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNtRj1_ZOGo/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>The Coolmeen team stand for the anthem before their Munster Club Junior Championship final against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nhamTOGjvfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nhamTOGjvfo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Water-Treatment-Works-22-04-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Water Treatment Works 22 04 10</image:title><image:caption>John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, at the official opening of the Ennis Water Treatment Works. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GLs4xFJAUSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GLs4xFJAUSU/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqpVJPHU5b0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqpVJPHU5b0/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-Dec-03-2021-17099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Drama At Ennis’, All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals, Glór, Ennis, at 19:44:22, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Byrne and Maeve Plunkett give a helping hand to Cormac O’Sullivan as he gets into costume for the launch of the ‘Drama At Ennis’, All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005m7sNkhNRyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005m7sNkhNRyo/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>Mary Conneally of Abbey Lakers, Quin in action against Briana Byrne and Sarah Looney of Blue Stars, Cooraclare during their U-16 girls county final in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wR1lSWGOSZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wR1lSWGOSZo/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid King of Galway in action against Eoin Begley of Clare during their All-Ireland Minor hurling final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P4kejVyHzRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P4kejVyHzRw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The steel from the old stand at Cusack Park is loaded on a truck to be recycled as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4WxXWMYwes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4WxXWMYwes/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-60th-20220305-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Doonbeg Drama Festival 60th anniversary event</image:title><image:caption>Marie Comerford, stationed in the box office, had a smile for all as they arrived for the official opening of the 60th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5r1BLTRW1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5r1BLTRW1c/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Cup-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Sixmilebridge-8776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Cup Final Clooney Quin V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane Stritch of Clooney-Quin commiserates with Joe Reidy of Sixmilebridge after the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rjegybFowM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rjegybFowM/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>Parteen's Eddie Cantillon on his mount at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000DGXIuWxNhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000DGXIuWxNhQ/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Football-Championship-Clooney-Quin-V-Lissycasey-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Football Championship Clooney Quin V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Kris O'Callaghan of Lissycasey in action against Shane Stritch of Clooney/Quin
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006s0tYwJyEpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006s0tYwJyEpU/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-4844-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate fullback Donal Burke breaks a high ball ahead of Ronan Tuohy of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHbEDeQ5rJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHbEDeQ5rJc/fit=1000x1000/Charlie-Morrison-20190320-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie Morrison in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Derry man Charlie Morrison, who is living in Shannon since 1970, pictured at home in his back garden. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifSloB1.PWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifSloB1.PWo/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20190102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare baby of the New Year</image:title><image:caption>Little Mary Mc Kenna was the first Clare baby of the new year, born in the Regional maternity Hospital. Weighing in at seven pounds and one ounce, she is pictured with her parents Aisling and Conor, both from Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPB8qMJSP2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPB8qMJSP2w/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Roche of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) in action against Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AG4jLg19fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AG4jLg19fo/fit=1000x1000/sixmilebridge-church-conservation-project-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Church conservation open night at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Edward Darling is shown around the old Protestant Church at Sixmilebridge by David Deighan, chairman of the committee, during the open night at for friends and patrons of the conservation project - October 8, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayZz0QByxjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayZz0QByxjM/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall30-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>The new Church of Our Lady and Fahy Hall building at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SyUpeXbhV6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SyUpeXbhV6A/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:54:29, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmaley supporters enjoying their team’s Clare Cup victory.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuraTRdC6So</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuraTRdC6So/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes of the CLF during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dm.UOlVjI_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dm.UOlVjI_g/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Simon Thompson of Clown Noir performed at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWu1jc92iLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWu1jc92iLU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd3-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Sixmilebridge-9310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd3 Newmarket on Fergus V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sean Arthur of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Fiachra O'Briain and Colm Flynn Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SExUzD7YvNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SExUzD7YvNo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Emer Greene performing in the square during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLzy9PP6LxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLzy9PP6LxE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Corofin-Aug-25-2024-386577-NEF-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:07:12, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Sean Gallagher contests a dropping ball with Adrian Shannon of Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 4-23
Corofin 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsn.Jl.T2hI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsn.Jl.T2hI/fit=1000x1000/NEW-YEAR-20250113-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marking the New Year at Fermoyle, Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, Fergus Courtney, Joe Queally, Padraig Kelly, Pat Miniter, landowner, and John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion, remembering past and present generations in one of the 3 ruins of Penal churches at Fermoyle on the Caher Valley, Fanore, to mark the start of the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhAtNPljJqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhAtNPljJqU/fit=1000x1000/Pamela-Clancy-20210525-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cashin Solicitors for Legal Eagles advert</image:title><image:caption>Pamela Clancy of Cashin Clancy Solicitors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv0ongkktbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv0ongkktbQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Kilmihil-28-08-21-73349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 2 at , Lissycasey on 28/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hannon takes possession of a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 5-15
Kilmihil 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HONHk6jrSBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HONHk6jrSBk/fit=1000x1000/B90A1661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event hosted by Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Trudy Leyden, Madeline Taylor-Quinn and Martin Vernon at the Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event in Glor on Tuesday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003oKp1cxtpnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003oKp1cxtpnc/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot-Launch20121217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Trot launch at Waterpark House</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of this year's annual 3km Turkey Trot, which takes place on St Stephen's Day from Waterpark House in Ennis, with registration at 11.30 for a 12noon start, in aid of the Lifeboats and Clare Haven Services, were from left; Arthur Forde, Marian AC, John Kearney, treasurer Lifeboats, Mairead Mannion, Clare Haven Services, Ger Dollard, Ennis Town Council and Patricia Ryan of Ennis RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk1sRi.W2AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk1sRi.W2AM/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Pres004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Cycle pres to Milford Hospice at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Biddy Fitzpatrick of the Clare Garda Cycle collectors unit gets to grips with comedian Brendan Grace as colleagues Cora Moloney and Anne Moroney looks on,  at the pres of Ä33,000 to Milford Hospice from the Clare Garda sponsored cycle 2005 at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r58onW5c5wM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r58onW5c5wM/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Sullivan of Limerick in action against Cathal Talty of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BgnkEckw94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BgnkEckw94/fit=1000x1000/Truck-Crash039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck crash at Bridge in Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the site of the crash in Crusheen where a truck collided with the bridge on Thursday morning last. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8ojrvbp7pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8ojrvbp7pM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-563567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Eoin O'Brien flicks the ball away from Feakle's Michael Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQlPeCdwg1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQlPeCdwg1k/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20161009-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Minor Football Final Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield who beat Eire Og in the minor county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TvAOe5.wR.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TvAOe5.wR.g/fit=1000x1000/Maelyn-Mind-Ennis-NS-20250430-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merlyn Mind at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Teachers look on as Ian Nairn, President of C Learning Ltd, speaks at a meeting in Ennis NS with teachers, after a number County Clare Schools partnered With Merlyn Mind to take part in a National Education AI Classroom Assistant pilot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007f0j.GTtdLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007f0j.GTtdLc/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Mural-20220427-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New wall mural painted at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>The new wall mural painted at St Anne's school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040oADa9YqTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040oADa9YqTs/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hanrahan-20230612-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Michael Hanrahan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Michael Hanrahan, with the painting of golfers Woods and Mc Elroy, in his studio at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PeZf5f6A_lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PeZf5f6A_lI/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon, "Bean An Ti" steps it out in the kitchen during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vi.9EcVPLn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vi.9EcVPLn0/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorohan-Daly-20201020-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme with Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan working on a group class Zoom call from home on the CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBhwsg5KgEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBhwsg5KgEI/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Action from the final race at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mJuHW18Y8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mJuHW18Y8Y/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Druv6SrC9nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Druv6SrC9nU/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pvih.XUn56Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pvih.XUn56Q/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMrstwAIw9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMrstwAIw9Y/fit=1000x1000/First-Schoolday-31-8-09-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Antonio Mc Donagh and Quentin Sherlock make friends on their first day of school at Cloughleigh NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QC96nSeLpH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QC96nSeLpH8/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney Quin team following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WpnyDdhKXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WpnyDdhKXk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Frank Tannion and Bill Lynch look on at a session during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8wSrutxnqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8wSrutxnqg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship Relegation Final Eire Og V Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Healy of St Josephs Miltown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hm5HIg5kzpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hm5HIg5kzpA/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Horse-Ride-Quin-25-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Horse Ride Quin 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Inerney from Newmarket behind the scenes in Quin ahead of the Charity Horse Ride in aid of the Clare Suicide Bereavement Support Group at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1yeB8PipFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1yeB8PipFk/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-004-BW2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Dysart O Dea's Mary Cahir was at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNMVz_kosKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNMVz_kosKE/fit=1000x1000/CELT-Heritage022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CELT Water Heritage day Bealkelly Woods</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hannan from Croom was at  Bealkelly Woods in Tuamgraney for water Heritage Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGiRX.WPMB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGiRX.WPMB4/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 19:25:55, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge club chairman Syl O’Connor speaking at the official opening of the spectacular new Indoor Arena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJZwqMFEw9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJZwqMFEw9o/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t4Fd.Jx3HcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t4Fd.Jx3HcM/fit=1000x1000/Westbury20130121-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official public taking in charge of the Westbury housing estate</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Paschal Fitzgerald chatting with County Council workers John Pembroke and Pat Keeffe following the official public taking in charge of the Westbury housing estate by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AALsfBOwFyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AALsfBOwFyU/fit=1000x1000/Cairde-At-COM-20210317-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairde dance group at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cairde dance group doing a live broadcast performance for ABC's Good Morning America and the Uk's This Morning shows from the Cllifs of Moher on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DC8kNjNajlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DC8kNjNajlQ/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Thurles-20170122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup  Shannon Hibs v Thurles at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Barry Leahy of Shannon Hibernians  in action against Aidan Keenan of Thurles Town during their Munster Junior Cup game at Riverside park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NkZkCQHYEzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NkZkCQHYEzM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, on the sideline during their NHL game against Laois at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fH1fvhLZZQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fH1fvhLZZQE/fit=1000x1000/Burkes-20200522005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother and daughter making masks in Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Burke and her daughter Aoife who are making face masks at home in Whitegate and selling them locally to raise funds for Raheen Community Hospital in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ezaGKWRHoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ezaGKWRHoI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy and Harry Doherty of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7UxEdCdKNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7UxEdCdKNk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Green-Area-20200922-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Green area standards</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Donna Mc Gettigan at Frank Hallissey’s Hill in Tullyglass, Shannon, where she believes the green area grass maintenance is not up to standard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTPQOM4ByBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTPQOM4ByBA/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Dinique Vamhalm and Mariana Zweatens of Holland enjoying events during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JN1NYj_4_pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JN1NYj_4_pk/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>A man prays during his prayer rounds following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgScQh74Isk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgScQh74Isk/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>Denis Naughten TD., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with Brian Lyons, General Manager of Clean Ireland and Dan Fitzpatrick of Gas Networks Ireland at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048gFEL8EEI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048gFEL8EEI4/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hassett watching Whooper swans &amp; sygnets  in Farrihy during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.Ibxq13Aic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.Ibxq13Aic/fit=1000x1000/Hall-Sports-20170301-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Up and over...at the Clare Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals in Corofin GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PwduzGSIjHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PwduzGSIjHI/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Av-Mass020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass at Marian Avenue grotto</image:title><image:caption>Fr Jerry Carey celebrating the annual May mass in remembrance of people from Marian Avenue, Steeles Terrace and the surrounding area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUYqw0EJfu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUYqw0EJfu4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane20141026-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation,</image:title><image:caption>Young Lucy Dillon at a Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation, as part of the Willie Keane Weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHm6RLigon4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHm6RLigon4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Dinny Mc Carthy and Dan Ryan of limerick tuning up a vintage engine during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9HRl358xoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9HRl358xoA/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Homecoming at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Julie Mc Donagh, Tommy Canny, Connie Commane , Edel Meaney and Tom Mc Donagh celebrate their success at the celebration homecoming night in Woodstock hotel for Clare participants in the Natonal Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnirNxU7HuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnirNxU7HuM/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Pres-20210222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Of Ennis Remembrance Tree pres to Cahercalla</image:title><image:caption>Mary Maloney, Fundraising manager Cahercalla Hospice accepting a cheque to the value of €13,220, the proceeds of the Lions Club Of Ennis Remembrance Tree 2020, from Tom Carey, at left, project leader, and Michael Brennan, Lions Club of Ennis President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1mWgPpOXOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1mWgPpOXOM/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fq6JXZdoyI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fq6JXZdoyI4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-LGFA-Feb-17-2024-287566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 2, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:57:18, on Saturday, 17 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Shanahan offloads the ball under pressure from Hannah McGrath from Waterford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-11
Waterford 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sv1OZUF76RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sv1OZUF76RQ/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464734-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan goalkeeper Keelan Mounsey works the ball out of the danger zone pursued by Oisin Cleary of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScQz2zNPFNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScQz2zNPFNE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQwfe3tiPsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQwfe3tiPsA/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006oB0SO8isbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006oB0SO8isbI/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Monica and Frank Henn, great nephew of Lieutenant William Henn, RN, speaking watched by Frank Gavin of the committee  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vi_rqPkC73E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vi_rqPkC73E/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Guinnane-20190108-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bread man Jimmy Guinnane retires</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Guinnane of Toonagh, who is retiring from his bread round after thirty two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIpXBqxjtrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIpXBqxjtrc/fit=1000x1000/Girls-Basketball-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U16 Basketball St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>18/02/12.Cooraclare/Cree coaches Vincent Leigh and Colette Keating talk tactics during quarter break at the Girls U16 Quarter Finals in St Flannans Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEcMIWCpD28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEcMIWCpD28/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelliher of Moneypoint in action against Kaden Deegan Herlihy of Avenue during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbHnNs0dLtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbHnNs0dLtg/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20161009-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Minor Football Final Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Thynne of Doora Barefield  celebrates his goal against Eire Og during their minor county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDCRflypTBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDCRflypTBw/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D04GG9dzFzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D04GG9dzFzk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Charlotte O’Brien, Grace O’Toole, Darragh Curran, Alex O’Sullivan, front, and Zoe Ahern, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NmPkSrPAbx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NmPkSrPAbx4/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Young Oisin O Malley takes part in a dance at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3uN12o5jA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3uN12o5jA4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-86063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 10:43:59, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Breda McNamara (Chairperson of the Cnoc na Gaoithe Development Committee), proudly showcases the magnificent new auditorium to Minister Heather Humphreys and Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tony O’Brien. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WHVh4vkNN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WHVh4vkNN4/fit=1000x1000/JKXT8294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Kathleen O Connell at Cranny</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen O Connell, who is retiring as Principal from Cranny National School after thirty eight years in teaching. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0.3ExwFY4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0.3ExwFY4g/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20161009-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Minor Football Final Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Collins of Doora Barefield accepting the cup from Clare and Doonbeg veteran Tommy Tubridy following their minor county final win over Eire Og  in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oyf3NgG03w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oyf3NgG03w/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thNu0E0mmvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thNu0E0mmvM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna20120907-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Cormacks characters front his street performances at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DWXfWVImVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DWXfWVImVU/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ey0dIDxMc0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ey0dIDxMc0E/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Body20140125-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mans Body Found at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>The body of a man in his sixties is removes from the scene after it was discovered in Ballynacally on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sImrwgR3KMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sImrwgR3KMY/fit=1000x1000/Set-Dancing-30-1-11-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Step To The West Set Dancing at Falls Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Chris Eichbaum, Ana Luise Medsen, Maura Mc Hugh and Mary Bohan step it out  during Ger Butler's class at the Step To The West set dancing weekend at The Falls Hotel Ennistymon Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tl1dqjo2gjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tl1dqjo2gjs/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Kildysart team which played Kilfenora in the Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X85Y6UNTp.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X85Y6UNTp.E/fit=1000x1000/ADV-TSB-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV TSB 007.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYCixs1bBC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYCixs1bBC0/fit=1000x1000/Lauras-Childcare-20210524-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura's Preschool at Ballynacally NS.</image:title><image:caption>Laura Corbett with children at Laura's Childcare in Ballynacally NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZaHeO2GLoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZaHeO2GLoU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-26799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey steers the ball over the bar for Clare’s opening score.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DScJ4c.eZms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DScJ4c.eZms/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20210209-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis under Covid-19 restrictions</image:title><image:caption>A quiet Abbey St Ennis, as Covid-19 restrictions remain in place. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IciG8hxcCt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IciG8hxcCt4/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-T-C-Pix-20240226-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in Kilfenora and Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!...
Tony Keating and her four month old son Seamus wait for their dog Daisy to wake up and vacate the child seat while on a visit to Kilfenora in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaAEvsdsbB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaAEvsdsbB0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-20171128-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon Variety Show preview</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Neville Fitzpatrick and Gerry Sexton get into the panto spirit during a break from rehearsals for the CBS Ennistymon Variety Show which is on Wednesday 13th December at 7.30p.m. in Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nwceb0QnZ78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nwceb0QnZ78/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-v-Mercy-Mounthawk-08APR22-7620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frewen Cup Final, , Feenagh , at 14:14:28, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young St Flannan’s supporters cheer on their team against Mercy Mounthawk from Tralee in the Frown Cup final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Flannans v Mercy Mounthawk</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hG4irrAc.8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hG4irrAc.8g/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Drama-20200218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Neasa Mc Carthy and Holly Sheeran in rehearsals for the Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lH6PvU0gKPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lH6PvU0gKPo/fit=1000x1000/Day-Of-Action-20171007-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local people chat about their ideas during the Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein (seated at left) at Shannon Town Centre to highlight the views of the residents with regard to issues such as shopping, entertainment venues and planning in general. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OiA4huk06EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OiA4huk06EM/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Miller of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Fethard in the Girls U-12 football at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rKY5SKgerv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rKY5SKgerv0/fit=1000x1000/David-Reidy20140831-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 hurling previews and headshots</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy20140831-02. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000EimAfl8Y9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000EimAfl8Y9I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Market-Opens-20160916-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ennis Market</image:title><image:caption>Former Mayor of Ennis and Clare Peter Considine with his sister and brother at the official opening of the new Ennis Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJrhMCMRCfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJrhMCMRCfk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A pupil full of wonder in her eyes during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dfpOdmNkQPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dfpOdmNkQPM/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXeKRsjUUuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXeKRsjUUuE/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Sagna Toussi, right, and Jenny Simpalen get ready to mount up for the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQYMjMjFOYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQYMjMjFOYQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane tries a shot at goal past Sean Rees of Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000257fq57gBT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000257fq57gBT4/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorohan-Daly-20201020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme with Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan working on a group class Zoom call from home on the CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmu9BEsVGaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmu9BEsVGaA/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Dillon009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old lady</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Margaret Dillon, of Clounboula, Connolly who celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday 16th May. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqgJQWbS_bY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqgJQWbS_bY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Daire Markham (C) of Clondegad in action against Aaron Cleary (C) of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNBuVaB07rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNBuVaB07rk/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Barry-20231211-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padd  Barry, former Fisheries Manager</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Barry, former Fisheries Manager at the fish farm at Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043e26CfPNNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043e26CfPNNE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20140101-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nagle of St Breckan's urges on his team mates during their game against Kilrush in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xsmpBXRKKcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xsmpBXRKKcw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Mayo-20151114-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smyth of Clare in action against Tom Byrne of Mayo during their Oscar Traynor game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g5GPssYxYKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g5GPssYxYKw/fit=1000x1000/AE-Fanore-Parade-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patricks Parade Fanore.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjUZ0yrk_Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjUZ0yrk_Hw/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan, Fr Tom Hogan, concelebrating priests and Martin Shanahan wait for the start of mass at the ordination of the Quilty man as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7ZT23TKoyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7ZT23TKoyg/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Picture-20241201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page pic</image:title><image:caption>Emily Brodie in a Christmas scene. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reNKjw49gYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reNKjw49gYs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd3-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Michael-Cusacks-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd3 Kilrush Shamrocks V Michael Cusack's-14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock waterboy Michael Abbott</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QU4tc4UVlME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QU4tc4UVlME/fit=1000x1000/New-Aer-Rianta-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Retirees Dinner at The Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>L-R Michael and Patricia Collins and Michael Dunning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KYUOTeE9Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KYUOTeE9Ow/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral101.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Connor, Tony Mc Mahon and Seamus Mac Mathuna at the funral of musician Joe Ryan in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z6Xl0SvnCQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z6Xl0SvnCQ0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261629.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 20:15:07, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>RTE celebrity Marty Morrissey and Terence Chaplin unveiling the plaque marking the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRk4LK4Q3ZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRk4LK4Q3ZU/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing in Tommy O Donnell's shop with Fine Gael General Election candidates Joe Cooney and Leonora Carey and Cllr. Mary Howard. during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PMf61sTp.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PMf61sTp.g/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v London NFL Division 2A round 6</image:title><image:caption>Londons Senan Hehir holds off Clares       during their Division 2A round 6 match at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPxHrCueWAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPxHrCueWAQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Mc Namara of Limerick gets to grips with Cathal O Connell of Clare as team mate Alan O Neill comes to the rescue during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEE6mTJxPFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEE6mTJxPFQ/fit=1000x1000/Comp-LC-Aug-28-2023-231615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 14:20:44, on Monday, 28 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Elianna Smyth, Zoe O’Loughlin and Rachel Baird in conversation with their teacher Ms Marian Shannon when the former students of St Patrick’s Comprehensive returned on Monday for a post-results gathering in the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUOgptufFAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUOgptufFAA/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>X, PJ Mason and Pat O Brien attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLQCZWjSDIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLQCZWjSDIA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1995-Civic-Recept-20151214-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare hurlers 1995 Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Michael Begley, Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald and 1995 manager Ger Loughnane chatting at a  civic reception, in Aras An Chlair, to mark the 20th anniversary of Clare's 1995 All-Ireland Hurling Title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xp0Iguj4Jxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xp0Iguj4Jxg/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>"Tis My Field"... Justin Mc Ateer as The Bull Mc Cabe, right, with Conor Haren as Leamy Flanagan, Martin Toher as Mick Flanagan in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIllb0Oqi8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIllb0Oqi8U/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DeHJSHfgVMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DeHJSHfgVMc/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Concert-Feb-20-2024-287888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior students rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert., Rice College, Ennis, at 14:42:34, on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Senior students Anna Howard harpist, Jack Moloney on concertina, guitarist Paddy Hogan, accordionist Brendan O’Connor Lignon, pianist Immanuel Zachari and Rachel Mahoney on concertina rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klUFW86kajU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klUFW86kajU/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005f9524Tj1S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005f9524Tj1S4/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Santa greets the waiting children following his arrival to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RcEDTNdDX_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RcEDTNdDX_M/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Mc Namara plays doubles with Eamonn O Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIpTjAmNLj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIpTjAmNLj8/fit=1000x1000/Western-Corridor-Info-Evening-23-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Corridor Info Evening. 23 09 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Project Manager Sinead Clair, Public Relations Officer Rita Butterly and Resident Engineer Richard Patten pictured at Iarnrod Eireann's Western Corridor Information Evening. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tETvd.4s9Gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tETvd.4s9Gw/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development is shown around the newly opened MUGA by Councillor. Joe Garrihy, Councillor Gabriel Keating and Senator Martin Conway, at the official opening of various Lisdoonvarna Failte projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jF7Mu4TDsFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jF7Mu4TDsFs/fit=1000x1000/Badminton-20230223-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament</image:title><image:caption>Eva Chan competing at the Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament in Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oC6SOix2ZvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oC6SOix2ZvQ/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-parts004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monmore Windfarm parts on the move in Kilrush.</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IFD7OvVAFeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IFD7OvVAFeo/fit=1000x1000/Falabella-20180620-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Devitt's Falabella pony foal</image:title><image:caption>Common donkey "Betsy" suckling the foal which she commandeered from another Falabella pony "Susie" on Mattie Devitt's farm at Lavoreen, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057fAtsNDfPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057fAtsNDfPQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Lifford-AFC-29-08-21-73892.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Senator Lynch Park, Shannon on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Ernandes Nogiera Da Silva and Jack Kelly of Shannon Town contest a high ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town Utd v Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mR4LXR2RYTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mR4LXR2RYTE/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-176-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>10 year old Aimee Hayes during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wsr5OTVONI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wsr5OTVONI8/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Centre-Shannon-20201111-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures</image:title><image:caption>A view of the RocDoc Covid test centre which is currently being set up at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Hwy8E659M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Hwy8E659M0/fit=1000x1000/Drennans200111002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis sufferers</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Jordan and Katie Drennan of lahinch Road, Ennis,  who have Cystic Fibrosis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QVm5qQOdUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QVm5qQOdUA/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>A tractor enthusiast heads out the Feakle road in Scariff at full speed during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EL3SIIaFdk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EL3SIIaFdk4/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Leitrim-18-07-2021-55296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Championship, Group 2 Round 2 at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on 18/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Looney holds possession when tackled by Leitrim’s Carla Le Guen and Elise Breen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Leitrim 4-07 
Clare 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsIxIgY6obg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsIxIgY6obg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare Manager urges on his charges during the closing stages of their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9oEzyxdqRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9oEzyxdqRI/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Corofin v Abbeyfeale</image:title><image:caption>Corofins Ryan Haran in action against Abbeyfeale in their FAI Junior Cup Clash at Corofin.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yH0lwHh4b74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yH0lwHh4b74/fit=1000x1000/clare-federation-ICA-dinner-dance-1985-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Federation ICA 40th annual dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Phil Blake, Beryl Gallagher and Mary Egan, members of the Tradaree Guild ICA, attended the Clare Federation ICA 40th annual dinner dance in the Queen's Hotel, Ennis - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ll2._SmVtGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ll2._SmVtGg/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gTvEjBqO1xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gTvEjBqO1xU/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty receives a standing ovation as he is introduced to the crowd during a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kHmPoNVsGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kHmPoNVsGo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Keeping a close eye on all the stock on display at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhkuWzZip0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhkuWzZip0Y/fit=1000x1000/Minor-1997-Re-Union-20170630-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor champions reunion in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Ken Kennedy and his dad Clare manager Kevin Kennedy with the cup at the Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor hurling champions reunion in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HajfloSJrAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HajfloSJrAs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Etyn-20240511-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Ennistymon in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Brian Mc Namara of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lrGJwpH72yY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lrGJwpH72yY/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-RD1-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Breckans-8390.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship RD1 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Kilmurry-Ibrickane in action against Raphael Considine of St Breckan's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004mFPvvLL4r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004mFPvvLL4r0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Junior-A-cup-Final-Newmarket-V-Fergus-Rovers-9589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Junior A cup Final Newmarket V Fergus Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Captain Aoife Crimmins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSCBwpsFnXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSCBwpsFnXs/fit=1000x1000/Cul-Na-Greine014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cul Na Greine Estate opening Shannon Cul Na Greine Estate opening Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Two year old Mohammed Abdullah holding on to his balloons at the official opening of the new Cul Na Greine estate in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hx94gZNEYkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hx94gZNEYkk/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Xatpzqr9go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Xatpzqr9go/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>The leaves on the trees changing colour at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wsQOMjZb55w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wsQOMjZb55w/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Paddy Mc Mahon waits for the signal to set off on the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLcAQTQv2x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLcAQTQv2x4/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception110509024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for three sportsmen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UriFtaeFRDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UriFtaeFRDw/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354439-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:15:59, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Boyce and the organising team from Clare Immigrant Support Services attending the Africa Day celebrations.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IL4yTucdRCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IL4yTucdRCU/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-Parade015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks Day Parade Scarriff</image:title><image:caption>Leading out the St Patrick's day parade at Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQZc3lvBETM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQZc3lvBETM/fit=1000x1000/Carron-Festival035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Festival in Carron</image:title><image:caption>Rory Mc Mahon acts the goat at the Burren Festival in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O6GLd1E9ZMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O6GLd1E9ZMU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show20130803-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Leamy of Tulla with his prizewinner at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009AEFQCgxrvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009AEFQCgxrvA/fit=1000x1000/Therapeutic-Riding20121117-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Therapeutic Riding centre in Spancilhill</image:title><image:caption>Client Ruth Cunningham with horse "Lightning" during a session at the Therapeutic Riding centre in Spancilhill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VmOlumOz_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VmOlumOz_o/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Artist Claire Frawley working on one of her pieces at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050se02UQvtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050se02UQvtk/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Rowe-20160418-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Rowe at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Rowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RUERhQPZGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RUERhQPZGM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colours-20240716-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colour in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>A Family Divided....Seamus Hurley, originally from Cork and a former minor county player with his seven month old son Ben, and Clare wife Laura with their other children James and Kate outside their home in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tj8WxLvgiOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tj8WxLvgiOc/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Considine-20220824-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Considine of Clarecastle outside the Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDjz.Cpy.NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDjz.Cpy.NU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan of Clare in action against Laoise Lenihan of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n05WQuFMp8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n05WQuFMp8Y/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:49:45, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Cooraclare supporters cheer on their team against Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHKOYqSB_4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHKOYqSB_4g/fit=1000x1000/Naoise-Jordan-20230703-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan, originally from Whitegate, pictured at home in Parteen with the hurley he used during the Clare V Kilkenny game, played in Wembley Stadium on 24th May 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JkMKPQkwt0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JkMKPQkwt0Y/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Hickey of Clare manages to block a late goal chance form Eimear Byrne of Louth during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xeO5LgohLRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xeO5LgohLRA/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Reidy, Fianna Fail Director of Elections chatting with Seamus O Sullivan at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_Pd12WwcWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_Pd12WwcWk/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Syrian girl Rama Al Kalini of Ennistymon, right, at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QbuRMbNv5aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QbuRMbNv5aI/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer Clare Sports Partnership, speaking at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDFGLO6wrvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDFGLO6wrvE/fit=1000x1000/Moore-Street17-12-2011018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Moore Street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Blake performed the holy water blessing at the official opening of Moore Street Kilrush following it's re surfacing with a little help from young Sarah Moloney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9iYkwNQxz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9iYkwNQxz0/fit=1000x1000/NOFVKincora010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Birdhill</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Derek Slattery and Barry O Driscoll look on from the dressing room during the closing stages of their second division league match against Kincora Celtic in Birdhill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9WYL.kpSJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9WYL.kpSJM/fit=1000x1000/killimer-kilrush-coursing-meeting-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer-Kilrush coursing meeting</image:title><image:caption>Kirk O'Reilly (left) presenting the Frank O'Kelly Cup to David Dillon, Listowel, whose Daybreak Ranger won the West Clare Cup all-ages stake, worth £1,500 to the winner, at the Killimer-Kilrush coursing meeting. Also pictured are (from left) Ellen and Clare O'Kelly, John Behan and Gerry Galvin (trainer) - November 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3jiJ5hiMPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3jiJ5hiMPM/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-launch29-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Die Cast and Model Show</image:title><image:caption>Walter Oberle of Kinvara with his model of Gort Railway Station form 1890 to 2000 in preparation for the forthcoming Clare Die Cast and Model Show which takes place on Sunday April 15th in the West County Hotel with proceeds going towards the Clare Crusaders. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zC3uolHPa.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zC3uolHPa.U/fit=1000x1000/ERFC-Girls-Rugby-20170826-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby</image:title><image:caption>Emily Andressen from Lahinch taking part in a drill at the launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby teams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwxbaBc5Qjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwxbaBc5Qjg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-ClareVCork20130908-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC All-Ireland Hurling Championship at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Darach Honan of Clare in action against Shane O Neill of Cork during the All-Ireland senior hurling final at Croke park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKLlvk1uxjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKLlvk1uxjE/fit=1000x1000/Comp-LC-Aug-28-2023-231632.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 14:31:24, on Monday, 28 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy O’Reilly, Ceidhne McLernan and Ann Maria Anthony, former students of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, returned to the school on Monday for a post-results meet-up.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H._DEYnMYsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H._DEYnMYsI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Ceara Mc Govern taking part in a session in Paddy Quinn's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tB6C7eVTkIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tB6C7eVTkIA/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Quin's Pat Hannon and Pat Murphy of Newmarket on Fergus at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZnmpeECazs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZnmpeECazs/fit=1000x1000/Tom-O-Brien-20230424-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor at Parteen Salmon Hatchery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZQcBLs4G.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZQcBLs4G.s/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Quin-20221214-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The local Abbey dominates the landscape on a frosty Wednesday morning at Quin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nPCgO0bTzww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nPCgO0bTzww/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Emma Finucane's Lop Eared rabbits. The leaving certificate student from Toonagh started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds the rabbits for sale as pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXPx829WQ.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXPx829WQ.I/fit=1000x1000/Molloys-Draw002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion/Molloy Butchers Christmas draw competition.</image:title><image:caption>Derek Molloy of Molloy Butchers Roslevan Shopping Centre, handing over two vouchers to the value of Ä99 to Betty Cleary Clarecastle and Des Lynch, Lissycasey, on behalf of his daughter Ciara Lynch as part of the Clare Champion/Molloy Butchers Christmas draw competition.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008c8P_uZmbbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008c8P_uZmbbM/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Golf007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Texaco Pro-Am</image:title><image:caption>Pat Joyce of Antrim tees off  during the East Clare Golf club Pro-Am competition in Bodyke. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s4QvG4lQ2WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s4QvG4lQ2WA/fit=1000x1000/Carer-Award-20191025-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Of The Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>Young Sam Crowe plays on a smartphone as he waits for his dad, Cllr. Cathal Crowe to perform his role, at the presentation of the Clare Carer Of The Year Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DdZy8iKpi48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DdZy8iKpi48/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Barry Stuckey of Melbourne Australia at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BjUky4MjrFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BjUky4MjrFs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle in action against George Comerford of Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5CUyzk_u4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5CUyzk_u4A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Div-2B-20240217-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Very Ireland Camogie League Div 2B, Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Kate O Gorman of Clare in action against Ria Mc Philbin of Galway during their Very Ireland Camogie League Div 2B, Round 3 game at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOFMh5t11tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOFMh5t11tw/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Cashin-20171010-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Solicitor Mary Cashin</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Mary Cashin of Cashin &amp; Associates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_6Vj95GVlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_6Vj95GVlI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny050910030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mhc Minor All-Ireland at Croke Park Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Ger Aylward and Michael Brennan of Kilkenny in action against Paul Flanagan of Clare during the Minor All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tmzPmFq1_AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tmzPmFq1_AU/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:19:53, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers complete the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2eTOKt6DKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2eTOKt6DKg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart-20210828-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart Show And Sale</image:title><image:caption>A well stocked yard at the recent Show and Sale at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7vPI0RrJZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7vPI0RrJZI/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZ4X1SfSvaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZ4X1SfSvaA/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25261-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Walsh, John Walsh and Marie Quigley in The Cobbler’s Rest, headquarters for the charity Tractor Run in Bodyke.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRL5yfSu1go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRL5yfSu1go/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:35:27, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Kennedy of Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda wrests the ball from Katie Liddane to break up a Carrigaholt/Kilbaha attack.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cXB8aGnfRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cXB8aGnfRk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Nov-17-2024-453819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer, Shannon Olympic v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Dan McDarby carries the ball into a challenge from Kenneth Higgins and Niall McCarthy of Inch Crusaders.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 1
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002FE2vZaQVFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002FE2vZaQVFg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>The St Joseph's Tulla team which beat De La Salle of Waterford in the Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZITYEA4Dct4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZITYEA4Dct4/fit=1000x1000/Karate-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>Working out at the Ennis Shotokan Karate club  recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGbwvO6bDGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGbwvO6bDGo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103490-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:23:16, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Conor Moloney breaks down the ball ahead of Pierce Lillis of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePe7goDQQ3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePe7goDQQ3w/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-20171104-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Emergency Services And Friends charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Slattery of the Clare Ladies Cycling Club takes a selfie with colleagues before heading off on the Clare Emergency Services And Friends charity cycle in aid of Slainte An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8e68r9xtII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8e68r9xtII/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent pictured with election canddidate Brian Meaney in Brian's mobile office during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QM7FNprS8UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QM7FNprS8UA/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Sitting this one out during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rYnfUPTmh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rYnfUPTmh0/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Jana Slavdova on Wendy and Riley Keane on Toffee at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mik3bKJTuEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mik3bKJTuEw/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20221116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint</image:title><image:caption>An early Winter's afternoon in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFDWhdF.wtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFDWhdF.wtY/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Cahill speaking at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jt3w2.LltuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jt3w2.LltuI/fit=1000x1000/Pollack-And-Porter-20210709-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollack and Porter at Kilkee advert for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Head chef Christopher King at pollack And Porter in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ywDf6G.YEVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ywDf6G.YEVI/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Anne Griffin, whose grandfather James Clancy built the original boat at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eXzkt.ZQ8F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eXzkt.ZQ8F8/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 13:23:04, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Alan O’Brien, Padraig Hickey and Eoin O’Brien enjoying their Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvA7mIhQvEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvA7mIhQvEI/fit=1000x1000/Robbie-McMahon-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robbie McMahon 80th</image:title><image:caption>Legendary Songster Robbie McMahon at a session in Duggans Bar to celebrate his 80th birthday .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3.uPiNjyCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3.uPiNjyCQ/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Danielle Beston of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Taylor Morris of Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fpd_owv8qvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fpd_owv8qvk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS-20230125-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla NS fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Former Principal St Mochulla's NS Tulla, Brian Torpey entertains the children as he prepares for a fun photo-shoot for the school's fundraising fashion show, with funds going jointly towards a new Astro Turf Pitch at the school and to Tulla Camogie Club. The event takes place on Saturday February 18th at St Joseph's Secondary School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YsEmCcB5TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YsEmCcB5TI/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250722-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who has just returned from the Philippines</image:title><image:caption>Ballina native Josh Egan pictured after his return from the Philippines, where he volunteered with the Colombian missionaries. During his time abroad, he worked with street children, people with disabilities, the marginalized, and indigenous communities — even introducing local children to the Irish sport of hurling! Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsjKx05S_8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsjKx05S_8I/fit=1000x1000/Travellers014030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anita Pannell,  report author, with Maurice Manning,. president of the Irish Human Rights Commission, at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qE2qmAKtzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qE2qmAKtzI/fit=1000x1000/Badminton-20230223-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament</image:title><image:caption>Jack Guthrie in action at the Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament in Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMIIeERBn_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMIIeERBn_Y/fit=1000x1000/P-Haugh-Memorial-20170930-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha.</image:title><image:caption>David Downes,Patsy Downes, and Darragh Downes at the Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha, which this year includes the anniversary of the Clare 1917 All-Ireland competing football team of which Padraig's father was a team member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9.QspOjmHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9.QspOjmHw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-LGFA-25-07-2021-58310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on 25/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aisling Reidy handpasses the ball forward when being pursued by three Fermanagh players.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-08 Fermanagh 3-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFa2qjM4Bw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFa2qjM4Bw8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh-20200126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Armagh at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager James Murrihy in the stand during their National League game against Armagh at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006U.dZXtFFDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006U.dZXtFFDw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Minor-Apr-04-2024-307682-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Hurling Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:32:40, on Thursday, 4 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-22
Waterford 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F56dZYFjhCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F56dZYFjhCI/fit=1000x1000/Library-anniversary008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Dick Roche visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Minister Dick Roche with Fr Tom Hogan, pictured on a visit to Ennis Cathedral to view work being completed on the restoeration of the spire. Looking on are Donal Griffin, FASD, Senator Brendan Daly, Councillor Pat Daly and senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVRMvm3.iEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVRMvm3.iEI/fit=1000x1000/munster-club-football-final-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry-Ibrickane take on Nemo Rangers in the Munster Club Football Final - December 12, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3kW2BxFmA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3kW2BxFmA0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Joint captains Cian Dillon and Tony Kelly of Clare raise the cup following their NHL final replay win over Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cQTwCfvnydQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cQTwCfvnydQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-St-Breckans-May-17-2024-348980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Division 1 Football League Final, , Cooraclare, at 20:38:08, on Friday, 17 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare players and management celebrate their Div 1 League final victory over St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 2-10
St Breckan’s 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhiypMXEsdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhiypMXEsdQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-v-Cork-14-11-2020-28895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Ryan shields the ball from Cork’s Cliona Healy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Cork 3-15 
Clare 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFhgSPx1Pnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFhgSPx1Pnk/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20210202-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>Myriam Riand lighting candles during a visit to St Bridget's Well at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qimtPGWJSrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qimtPGWJSrc/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Cows-20190918-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows dead at Kilballyowen, Cross</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene where five cows were electrocuted in a field at Kilballyowen, Cross, in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bf5LSJLIOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bf5LSJLIOo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brandon Healy of Clarecastle in action against Gearoid Hanrahan of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R19S_v6MHic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R19S_v6MHic/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>A tractor enthusiast heads out the Feakle road in Scariff at full speed during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jCV4fHA_9lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jCV4fHA_9lo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cullinan and Paddy O Brien having a chat ahead of the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fd2EONGGuvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fd2EONGGuvo/fit=1000x1000/BT-Scientists20131216-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist PR photos at Mary Immaculate school  Lisdoonv</image:title><image:caption>Maghmus Hartigan a pupil of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna working on his BT Young Scientist project "Mouse's Ears" on the development of a computer mouse that senses the users sub-conscious reactions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008R19jCfNEq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008R19jCfNEq8/fit=1000x1000/Kinvara-1916-20160329-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinvara 1916 Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Maire O Keeffe playing a tune at the unveiling of a commemorative stone in memory of the Kinvara Company Irish Volunteers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujE.N9tx5ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujE.N9tx5ps/fit=1000x1000/Basketball20131207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-12 basketball</image:title><image:caption>Blue Stars coach Anne Mc Namara gives the team talk before they played Parish Panthers during the U-12 Clare basketball league at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Novc00rBB.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Novc00rBB.4/fit=1000x1000/Train-Film06-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gmarsh television production of TG4 Waking The Titanic Documenta</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Stephen Whelan waits for the call to roll during filming of a Gmarsh Television documentary production of Waking The Titanic for TG4 at Moyasta Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000au_F1_ADoDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000au_F1_ADoDQ/fit=1000x1000/Cluain-Airne010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures Flooded</image:title><image:caption>Nick Phillips trying to unblock a flooded alley way at the rear of his house at Cluain Airne Shannon Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxSY0LEzTK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxSY0LEzTK4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v36d8sVAeFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v36d8sVAeFE/fit=1000x1000/Spike-Ball20140331-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spikeball blitz organised by Transition year pupils of Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Time Keeper Nuala Mc Kee, flanked by Patrick Sweeney of Ballyea  calls time up at a Spikeball blitz organised by Transition year pupils of Colaiste Muire Ennis for National schools in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHx7CfNygHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHx7CfNygHg/fit=1000x1000/2024-Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-5733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Ennis St Patricks Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Michael Sheedy and Michael Neylon of Ennis Lions Club taking part in the Ennis St Patricks Day Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUtgMNy9Y7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUtgMNy9Y7g/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire principal Geraldine O Loughlin speaking to visitors and pupils before they headed off on foot to collect water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007TCLmb2U.l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007TCLmb2U.l4/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Victoria O Connell, The Clare Rose of Tralee waves to the crowd during the Cultural Parade as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wONbryW6bUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wONbryW6bUE/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Tourist-Office20140613-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Baverstock, Kitty Moore, Cathy Coughlan and Fiona O Driscoll discussing some new display material at the official opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bx3bLXy_Pk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bx3bLXy_Pk0/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Considine, Sarah Kelly, Michael O Brien and Yvonne Harrison at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uM_3fJp0Szw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uM_3fJp0Szw/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Lorcan Lyons of Monaleen during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQ.ZhIQC480</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQ.ZhIQC480/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-20160119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country pics in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil morning scene with a hint of Spring in the air at Lough Derg in East  Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDABUTda.Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDABUTda.Y8/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hynes/6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005To6p1Za_oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005To6p1Za_oc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>There was lots of encouragement from interested bystanders at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.2s8ki.9ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.2s8ki.9ac/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Sligo-20150301-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Sligo at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ross Donovan of Sligo in action against Podge Collins of Clare during their National League game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HgCKTsZjr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HgCKTsZjr0/fit=1000x1000/IHC-St-Joes-V-Corofin-20221009-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final St Joseph's V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of St Joseph's in action against Shay Malone of Corofin during their intermediate championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFIjyw8FeR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFIjyw8FeR8/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Maher-20170925-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beekeeper Tony Maher at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Beekeeper Tony Maher tending to his hives at Lisheen Lower in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyB40o7qtTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyB40o7qtTM/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Train-20170506-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour</image:title><image:caption>Conductor Ray Leamy pictured after his arrival by steam train to Gort Station as part of the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland Shannon and Suir Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lSmthdSPMwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lSmthdSPMwU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle in action against Eoin O Connor of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGc1aFKcyeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGc1aFKcyeE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford with Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sbh2K9LgGOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sbh2K9LgGOQ/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Austin Colton of Tullamore with his miniature pony at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8gLny1vBew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8gLny1vBew/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 18:45:31, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Santa and Mrs Claus waving to the large crowd in attendance at the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wel0zg4KOdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wel0zg4KOdE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Autism-Class-20150828-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket School autism class opens</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Madden finds a quiet place to read a book during the first day of school in the new Acorns special class for children with Autism at Newmarket on Fergus NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSkzPZQEr.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSkzPZQEr.0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Apartment-20220920-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rented house at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the condition that the kitchen of the rented two bedroom apartment was left in at Killaloe following the departure of tenants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gArgtUoF9fM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gArgtUoF9fM/fit=1000x1000/Hawthorn20-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hawthorn Nurseries and Landscaping for FBD Business Awards</image:title><image:caption>Sean Tubridy, director of Hawthorn Nurseries and Landscaping, Clohanmore East Cree, with employees Brian Ball and Jason Wickham doing some ground maintenance at Mowlam Healthcare's Pairc na Coille in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OhL2zl16AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OhL2zl16AA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival019-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival019_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dell Harding of Tuamgraney partly reflected in some of his woodcraft on display  in the market square as part of the Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sV4xWQmSKFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sV4xWQmSKFU/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse04-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis National School perform at the Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072nkdeDzWEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072nkdeDzWEw/fit=1000x1000/Gaza-War-Protest-20231111-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pro Palestinian march in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A woman makes her voice heard as she heads up Parnell Street during a Pro Palestinian march in Ennis on Saturday calling for a ceasefire for the war in Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GAN5WnL9Z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GAN5WnL9Z8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Inagh-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Ballyea v Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Ballyeas John Sheehan gets away from Inaghs Ronan O'Looney during the Clare Senior Hurling Championship round 1 match at Cusack Park on Friday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nXs6dhT8Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nXs6dhT8Kk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>Seanchai Paddy Hynes entertains the gathering at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ue7UB1EVTSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ue7UB1EVTSU/fit=1000x1000/Storm20130128-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Pics at West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A foam covered footpath at Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay on Monday afternoon as the West Clare coast takes a battering from the inclement conditions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I95LAnnb4Fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I95LAnnb4Fg/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujD9yC8ADVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujD9yC8ADVQ/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOG1mhXcLuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOG1mhXcLuw/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Cook-20170419-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robert Cook at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Robert Cook, a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, pictured at the grave of his sister Diane who died of the disease aged 16 years in 1998. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bD9OP3aobnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bD9OP3aobnk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O’Donnell takes his score past Cronan Howley of Kilfenora.

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Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CAp6WHh8GMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CAp6WHh8GMY/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>PJ Kelly celebrates his election during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTqKmjtiX8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTqKmjtiX8g/fit=1000x1000/U-21c-football-final-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21c football final 025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Thje cup awaits its enevitable collection by the lone O Curry's team as they enter the field at the U-21c football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qD1ji_qEVgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qD1ji_qEVgc/fit=1000x1000/Lean-On-Me-20200518-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lean On Me Clare at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Roisin Garvey, co-founder of Lean On Me Clare, at front, with Joe Brooks, co-founder www.leanonme.eu, Joan Tierney of Cooley's House and Aine Martin of Hotel Doolin at the launch of Lean On Me Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Li1PO_2dCWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Li1PO_2dCWE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket Celtic fans celebrate with players on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxf_Y29udMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxf_Y29udMA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>A worms eye view of the action from the third race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051nh8Pzusbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051nh8Pzusbo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-366741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 18:06:36, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Lee Brack offloads the ball while being tackled by James Connolly of Parteen-Meelick.

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Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Odu8W2NC.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Odu8W2NC.Q/fit=1000x1000/Therapist-20150807-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Therapists</image:title><image:caption>Aoiffe Lynch, a special Education Teacher at Clare Crusaders Clinic in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000haG9UGy8Ij0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000haG9UGy8Ij0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahoney of Clare in celebration with team mates after scoring the winner against Kilkenny during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TP5uSyQ94KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TP5uSyQ94KI/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon290708013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cracked Spoon Theatre Company Kilkee Preview The Trip</image:title><image:caption>Joost Bos, a member of Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company, Kilkee,  in rehearsals for a physical theatre performance entitled "The Trip" which runs in Kilkee Community Centre on the first three Fridays of August at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001522ffvVfB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001522ffvVfB8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Fashion-Show-20150207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Shannon, wearing a dress by Breda's Boutique, with make-up by Lavender Beauty,  with Clare Senior hurling goalie Pa Kelly during a photocall to promote the forthcoming fundraising fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre which is on  February 20th at 7p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWY.kBj1fsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWY.kBj1fsM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Knights-20210305-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Knights premises</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Knights premises. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xoJBOovGXRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xoJBOovGXRw/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Anti-war protestors outside Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ky2BRNG9CZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ky2BRNG9CZA/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Wexford-20240121-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy</image:title><image:caption>A well wrapped-up linesman braves the rain during the Clare V Wexford LIDL LGFA NFL Div 3, round 1 game in Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000khB2A9Qf5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000khB2A9Qf5Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Swim-20181225-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Trina Blake and Amelia Killeen exit the water following the annual Doonbeg  GAA Christmas Swim at White Strand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmR35vc742M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmR35vc742M/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>A Kilnaboy fan urges on her team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAG5XyOfHDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAG5XyOfHDo/fit=1000x1000/Grace-Wells-20230301-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon poet Laureate Grace Wells</image:title><image:caption>Poet Laureate for Ennistymon Grace Wells, author of Everyone Has a Different Ennistymon, with Donal Minihane of Doolin Arts who published the book. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0WiP4gxVSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0WiP4gxVSI/fit=1000x1000/IMG-0613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leanne Donnelly and Jennifer Daly 22/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath 22/7/2023 
Clare vs Armagh
Armagh's Leanne Donnelly and Jennifer Daly of Clare
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pcd0_X0Zvxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pcd0_X0Zvxk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>John O Sullivan of Ennis and Tadhg Collins of Clarecastle in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvWqHTHyVMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvWqHTHyVMI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-20-2022-66518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:18:12, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Jack McInerney manages to kick-pass the ball to a teammate under pressure from Kilmihil’s Gavin and Shane Downes.

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Cratloe 1-13
Kilmihil 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5NwHKmaVvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5NwHKmaVvo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-St-Breckans-Apr-13-2024-314306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 3 , , Lahinch, at 18:43:45, on Saturday, 13 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s John Murphy anticipates a tackle coming from Thomas O’Dwyer of St Breckans.

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Ennistymon 4-08
St Breckans 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SnX9IMo4Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SnX9IMo4Lw/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Treacherous underfoot conditions with frozen snow and ice at Glaise na Rinne, Shannon on Monday morning. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2EjEHqFkU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2EjEHqFkU4/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jason Mc Carthy at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy, front, with Kilnaboy NS friends  friends, clockwise from left; Shauna Mullane, Vivienne Kearney, Emer Keating, Jade Nash, Aoife Ruane, Megan Dillane, Fiona Henry, Alex O Doherty and Dean Fitzgerald following the pesentation of a cheque to the value of E2894 to him for Our Lady's Hospital For Sick Children, Crumlin. Jason. a sixth class pupil at the school, is a patient of the hospital, and his fellow pupils left no stone unturned in their search for all the loose coins in the parish! Following a marathon counting session, the pupils have nominated Jason to deliver the cheque to St John's Ward over the coming weeks. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qiw6Q9vZyjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qiw6Q9vZyjw/fit=1000x1000/Donald-Trump20140512-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donald Trump in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Donald Trump speaking with the media after arriving in Shannon early this morning for a press conference before heading to view his latest purchase Trump International Golf Links And Hotel Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fUCiab1B2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fUCiab1B2M/fit=1000x1000/McDonagh-Court-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McDonagh Court</image:title><image:caption>Patrick McDonagh leaving Ennis Court on Saturday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gRFJtHiXF4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gRFJtHiXF4s/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-nine year old Martin (Marty) Haugh, brother of eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LChNrMelbZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LChNrMelbZk/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>A baby looks on during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6_o3pNizWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6_o3pNizWM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142892.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 15:32:31, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Phoebe O’Shea holds off a challenge from Muireann Tehan from Kerry.

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Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wW0nDlu_zmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wW0nDlu_zmg/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_WQ2JkDqrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_WQ2JkDqrE/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Inerneys-Shop-20201020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Inerney's shop moving</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney and her dad Murt at Mountrivers Doonbeg. They are moving the family shop back to the village of Doonbeg, where it was originally, after 130 years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FclaNpgOMOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FclaNpgOMOQ/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 15:10:15, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin cuts in past Down’s before being taken down.

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National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SqMqtfLzdVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SqMqtfLzdVE/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Preview20141020-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders preview for charity car wash</image:title><image:caption>Firefighter Norah Murphy and Criodha Hassett at a photocall to promote the forthcoming charity car wash in aid of the Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic at Barefield, being held in conjunction with The Clare County Fire And Rescue Service at their stations throughout the county on Saturday 25th October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LMt7gsHXMk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LMt7gsHXMk8/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-462990-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire's Kate Jones sidesteps a challenge from Hazelwood's Naoise Boyce.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igIsxFtXqdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igIsxFtXqdI/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>8 year old Michael John Hayes during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALZFCx0Y3nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALZFCx0Y3nk/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Hayes001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamus hayes Feature Pic</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion journalist Seamus Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GsHp7N_1Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GsHp7N_1Ho/fit=1000x1000/Tony-O-Dwyer003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poet Tony O Dwyer of Roscam Galway.</image:title><image:caption>Poet Tony O Dwyer relaxes at his home in Roscam outside  Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKyUFg7XSDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKyUFg7XSDo/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Forum-20171203-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International day of people with disabilities</image:title><image:caption>Singer songwriter Claire Watts performing at an event in Glor to mark International Day Of People With Disabilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPjBRBL5Q.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPjBRBL5Q.M/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-73979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:44:47, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ms Sinead Arkins, a teacher at St. Cronan's NS, Carron, with her Junior &amp; Senior Infants and 1st Class pupils and Special Needs Assistant, Lorna Costigan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0ekl.bHlTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0ekl.bHlTs/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XEYDYF0j6Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XEYDYF0j6Vw/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-20150612-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apostolic Work Diocese Of Killaloe annual exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Nita Enright, Frances Keane, Mary Collins and Maureen Sanders listening to lay missionary Michael Carmody at the Apostolic Work Diocese Of Killaloe annual exhibition in the scout hall, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUr2P2_5USE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUr2P2_5USE/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Belharbour's Mary Droney doing her prayer rounds during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzZm0V4sPEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzZm0V4sPEA/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>During a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036vgLjICbZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036vgLjICbZ0/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Kilfenora-30-04-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Trad Festival 30 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Paul Carkill from the Young Kilfenora Céilí Band on the tin whistle during the Trad Festival in Kilfenora at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9snuCDAWnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9snuCDAWnc/fit=1000x1000/hutchinson-st-patricks-school-shannon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Billy Hutchinson and Paul Butler with students at St Patrick's Comprehensive School as part of a Northern Ireland reconciliation project - January 28, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2JvU.LEn14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2JvU.LEn14/fit=1000x1000/Concert21-05-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches of Clare free Lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh NUa</image:title><image:caption>Listening to musicians Dessie Kelleher, Tola Custy, Siobhan Peoples and Patricia Clarke performing during a Riches of Clare free lunchtime concert as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aKQ5WU5hOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aKQ5WU5hOw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>On the look out at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXj3ef1.QC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXj3ef1.QC8/fit=1000x1000/AILG-Conf-20170407-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AILG Conference at West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat McDonagh, Managing Director, Supermacs, Pat Dowling, Chief Executive Clare County Council, Cllr. Pat Daly, President AILG and Fr. Harry Bohan, PP Sixmilebridge on stage at the AILG conference in the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sY.XTZ5lPeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sY.XTZ5lPeM/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Music-Festival-17-04-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Music Festival 17 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Paul Carkill and Liam Corbett entertaining the crowd at Linnane's Bar during the Kilfenora Music Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMLMivWpyUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMLMivWpyUY/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The light house and battery as seen during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SclNSs81ZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SclNSs81ZU/fit=1000x1000/Bri-d-McNamara-Walk-10996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie to Croker and Back fundraising walk</image:title><image:caption>Joe O’Donnell, chairman of Clare Camogie, and Ailish Whitty of the Camogie Association, make some presentations to Bríd McNamara marking her epic 515km ‘Walk to Croker’ fundraiser in Fr McNamara Park.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QATlU7qQSZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QATlU7qQSZg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Antoinette Bashua Baker, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, is congratulated by Deridre Shannon Dromey after her election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_2zEfTq2YJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_2zEfTq2YJE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-04JUN22-37181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 8, , Ballyea, at 13:20:08, 4June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Cathal Doohan runs the ball to the net for the game’s first goal despite the best efforts of Derek Fahy and Barry Fitzpatrick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-24
Sixmilebridge 1-28</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRZj1G_dj_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRZj1G_dj_c/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Lyra Power, one of triplets, in a paper craft class during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5R_woSvSj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5R_woSvSj8/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Guys-20220912-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mushrooms in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fun-Guys...Mullagh's Brendan "Danny" Sexton, right, with his brother Joe, displaying some of the wild mushrooms he found while out walking a local farm. Brendan emigrated to the USA when he was just sixteen, and now retired, returns home on regular visits to the family home in Mullagh where Joe now resides, having returned from the USA himself some time ago. September is the season for mushroom picking and the lads are continuing a tradition that they often did with their father and grandfather many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000frZzJHjgNH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000frZzJHjgNH4/fit=1000x1000/Bay-Hop-Launch20130825-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Bay Hop Launch</image:title><image:caption>Skipper Liam O Brien takes passengers on a trial run at the launch of the Ballyvaughan Bay Hop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pPk965iPHSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pPk965iPHSc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Mc Grath in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4zl18i5rv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4zl18i5rv0/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-OCMills-Camogie-DD-20180310-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Camogie Club social</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Minogue, Ava Quigley and Rachel Minogue at the Bodyke/O Callaghan's Mills camogie awards in the East Clare Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeqnUrbhGTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeqnUrbhGTw/fit=1000x1000/National-Camogie-League-Div1B-Rd4-Clare-V-Limerick-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Div1B Rd4 Clare V Limerick-18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Carmody of Clare in action against Karen Cunningham of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYPyfhqa83Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYPyfhqa83Q/fit=1000x1000/All-Shook-UP-20171128-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon, forthcoming production of "All Shook Up" preview</image:title><image:caption>Julita Fox as Natalie/Ed with Michael Hartigan as Jim in rehearsals for the St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon, forthcoming production of "All Shook Up" which takes place from 6th to 9th December in the school hall with doors opening at 7.30 p.m nightly for curtains a 8p.m.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JICroMcjF8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JICroMcjF8g/fit=1000x1000/Prayer-Service-St-Columbas-18-01-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prayer Service St Columba's 18 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Blake, Reverend Bob Hannah, Mary Curley, organiser and Nigel Bridge, organist, make final preparations for the prayer service at St Columba's Church which takes place as part of Prayer Week for Christian Unity. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZzOc2ykyMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZzOc2ykyMM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Scientists-20241218-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Kilkee Community College</image:title><image:caption>Orla Connolly, Mae Burns and Noah Hanrahan, second year students at Kilkee Community College whose project involves detecting harmful chemical in vapes using a spectrometer. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJqqTG19T9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJqqTG19T9E/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pictured on a tour of the Ennis premises on the Gort Road are Frank Keane, General Manager, Dr. Tom Kelly, Enterprise Ireland, Pat Breen, T.D., Mrs. Christine Garbe and Vitalograph Managing Director, Bernard Garbe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJLqDrIEy5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJLqDrIEy5M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-U16-Camogie-Mar-31-2024-305976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16A Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:39:41, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Emily Carmody solos ahead of Millie Lombard and Sophie Donohue from Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-03
Cork 5-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kByxai7yrKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kByxai7yrKw/fit=1000x1000/HermitageVTurnpike-20160904-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1  Turnpike V Hermitage at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Rogers and Jack Crowley of Hermitage in action against Niall Mc Mahon of Turnpike during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WoMBM9NBbkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WoMBM9NBbkI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Pic-20181219-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas picture at St Columba's</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Story...Nathan Cleary examines the crib while getting a sneak preview of the displays ahead of the forthcoming Festival Of Christmas Trees which runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at St Columba's church, Bindon Street,  Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_L3Xh2JmXTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_L3Xh2JmXTY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare celebrates with his dad Kevin and mother Sinead on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OwhEd6gXLMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OwhEd6gXLMg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans Helen and John Collins of Whitegate arrive for the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSnxe3KNA3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSnxe3KNA3g/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Adam Reading showing his support for Ukraine at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xs0.2HzovqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xs0.2HzovqY/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Vandalism20140828-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window smashed at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A Crime Scene Investigation Garda exits the scene at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWpE9qX.Oz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWpE9qX.Oz8/fit=1000x1000/Charity-5K-Doggie-Walk-21-04-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity 5K Doggie Walk 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Morrissey from Whitegate with Molly at Ballymaley Business Park ahead of the Charity 5K Dog Walk in aid of Clare ISPCA at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiHd96NSyEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiHd96NSyEY/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Hayley Folan, Charlotte Hannon and Amy O Gorman during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzP0K6zXlmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzP0K6zXlmY/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-50th-10-06-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Former principal from 1960-1968 Sean Cleary with onbe of his past pupils Mary Smith "on memory lane"  at the Jubilee celebration celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning at Scoil Baile an Droichid, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007aS6HBGGvxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007aS6HBGGvxA/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy of Kerry in action against Ronan Lanigan and Joe Mc Gann of Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r1MZpnvUAtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r1MZpnvUAtc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Eire-Og-20240921-023-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The umpire tries to coax back the sliotar from children in the terrace during the Inagh-Kilnamona V Eire Og SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zB7cLNIPlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zB7cLNIPlw/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41417.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:06:16, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonmoney captain Sophie McNamara lifts the Division 4 Camogie trophy following success over Broadford/Kilbane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 4 Final
Clonmoney v Broadford/Kilbane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DuKvnezy7Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DuKvnezy7Fc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Considine of Liscannor in action against Fiona Loughman of Burren Gaels during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vpe3qsVo0GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vpe3qsVo0GU/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Carmel-20210531-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr. Carmel Kehoe new book</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Carmel Kehoe who has written a book entitled "Memoirs Singing the Song of Life, Prose and Poetry with Patches of Colour". 
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QsoRN6TEM1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QsoRN6TEM1g/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-ClareVCork20130908-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC All-Ireland Hurling Championship at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Ellis O Flaherty and Siofra O Flaherty outside the stadium before the All-Ireland senior hurling final against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jf20yMAGwr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jf20yMAGwr0/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Maria Gordeva exclaims in joy as she sits with her friends after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iAdjbHUs93Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iAdjbHUs93Q/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Zi Yan Spillane of Clare in action against Sarah O Connor of Wexford during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbfVFgS4okI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbfVFgS4okI/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance, including Fr Harry Bohan, PP, Sixmilebridge, at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.BflVj3LAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.BflVj3LAE/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Keane-20171107-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Keane for Inagh-Kilnamona preview</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Aoife Keane pictured on the Living Bridge at University of Limerick where she is studying to be a Science Teacher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h92CydIsC8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h92CydIsC8g/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a40XLDMuVUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a40XLDMuVUk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ready to take on the town during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNBO4ed0l04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNBO4ed0l04/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-Shannon-Jun-14-2024-358884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees given notice of relocation, Phoenix House, Shannon , at 14:05:41, on Friday, 14 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian refugee Natalia Rastiehaieva is very concerned for her family’s future following the relocation order.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUh.jzwPxLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUh.jzwPxLw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty with his sisters Ita and Celia before the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMNnGxBMoQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMNnGxBMoQI/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQFBrG3o4Ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQFBrG3o4Ws/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nT6M8OhpnLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nT6M8OhpnLY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Naomh-Eoin-20220806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship Naomh Eoin V Kilrush at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O Brien of Kilrush in action against Conor Downes of Naomh Eoin during their Intermediate round one championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ce5ShJd_YQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ce5ShJd_YQE/fit=1000x1000/Neville-Commemoration-20220928-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael neville memorial in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>John Neville, with his sons Sean and Donal at the graveside of his uncle,their granduncle,  Michael Neville in Kilmoon cemetery, Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006r96lVPtbWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006r96lVPtbWc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Meath-20201128-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate football Championship Semi Final Clare V Meath</image:title><image:caption>Captains Ellie O Gorman of Clare and Marie O Shaughnessy of Meath with referee Shane Curley of Galway before their All-Ireland LGFA Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final in Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1YwZxkYl3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1YwZxkYl3c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A young Clare fan before the All-Ireland semi-final replay against Galway at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwRFwUaYt.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwRFwUaYt.s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407475-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:49:26, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The successful Corofin team that won the Junior B Cup final against St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028c9WEoZNyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028c9WEoZNyM/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V20e0J0.CkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V20e0J0.CkQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart selector John Ginnane and coach Eoin Ryan head for the dressing rooms  at half time  during their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off against Kilmihil at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJMJlQ1oMKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJMJlQ1oMKk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg goalscorer David Tubridy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8C.KhZ.IHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8C.KhZ.IHI/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Keane-20200512-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Keane static charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girl eleven year old Aoife Keane who completed a 165km turbo trainer cycle to raise funds for Barrettstown, in her native Kildare, and The Clare Crusaders locally. 165km is the distance, as the crow flies from her old school, the Mercy Convent Naas, to her new school, Ennis National. To date she has raised a total of over €4000. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZJrTZgN8N0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZJrTZgN8N0o/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>A rook perches on the wall at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W40B24GxttY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W40B24GxttY/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists, including Irish International veteran Sean Kelly, at right,  climb towards Ailwee during the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.obhy0c038</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.obhy0c038/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Run-launch03-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Sixmilebridge 10k Run and 5k Fun Run in aid of Si</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Tom Enright, at right, joined by local athletes and children at the launch of the Sixmilebridge 10k Run and 5k Fun Run in aid of Sixmilebridge School and the Children's Ward at Limerick Regional Hospital which is on May 18th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVJBWyHPl10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVJBWyHPl10/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Panto-20190205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Youth Club production of Puss In Boots preview</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Marsh as The Princess, Ben Murphy as The Prince, Aoibhe Ward Murphy as Puss, and Ciaran Semahedi as The King  in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club production of Puss In Boots which runs in the local GAA Hall on 22nd (8.00p.m.) &amp; 23rd February (6.00p.m.) as well as  1st &amp; 2nd March (8.00p.m.). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmO_QthQYNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmO_QthQYNk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Cratloe in action against Conor Deasy of Sixmilebridge during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hga.ZDcGpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hga.ZDcGpA/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Caoimhe Egan with her mother Bridget lighting candles at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVLHTjRWOq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVLHTjRWOq8/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-launch29-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Die Cast and Model Show</image:title><image:caption>Brian Kavanagh, organiser of the forthcoming Clare Die Cast and Model Show which takes place on Sunday April 15th in the West County Hotel with proceeds going towards the Clare Crusaders Clinic, pictured  with one of his more unusual exhibits. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5pu6IXWEX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5pu6IXWEX0/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Comm-Sports-Centre-20250211-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonelloe GAA new Astro Community Sports Centre</image:title><image:caption>Fifth class pupils of the local school get a team photo in the newly constructed Community Sports Centre at Ogonelloe GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VoEP3wWMVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VoEP3wWMVw/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Forum03-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health Forum at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Minogue speaking at the Mental Health Forum on the issues of depression, anxiety and suicide at the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PBwxBtIxqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PBwxBtIxqI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Marian Murtagh of Westmeath attending whistle classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkRw9wzOqi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkRw9wzOqi0/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Doorus neighbours Gerard Mulqueen and James Peppard arrive safely across the flood waters by boat. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUIhcKxejIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUIhcKxejIA/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Commemoration-Jan-19-2025-468160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush, Glenwood Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Members of the McCarthy family attending the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush; PJ, Aggie, Flan, Katie, and Mary Kate, descendants of Paddy McCarthy, vice-commandant of the 5th Battalion, East Clare Brigade, who fought with Michael Brennan at the Glenwood Ambush. Paddy’s homeplace in Tulla was burned to the ground by the Black and Tans in reprisal for the attack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mfwtYj1Jr4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mfwtYj1Jr4k/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-GAA-DD-20151227-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>t Joseph's Miltown Malbay GAA victory celebration</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Curtin, Gary Egan, Kevin Keavey and Brian Curtin at the St Joseph's GAA victory celebrations in the Armada Hotel for their Senior mens and Ladies football teams. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ohr.SVWLTmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ohr.SVWLTmI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523451.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Cathal Killeen takes a shot on goal past Kilrush Shamrock's Ciaran Bermingham.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozS9h0Dhjbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozS9h0Dhjbo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Natalie Mc Grath takes a selfie of her sisters Michelle Purdy and Janine Mc Grath and children Arabella Caine and Dylan Purdy, in the old school during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDSFN_fL1cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDSFN_fL1cs/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Doherty  during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlri3r2CNhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlri3r2CNhQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry and James Murphy of Ballyea in action against Rian Considine of Cratloe during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tvF5gEtGCfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tvF5gEtGCfE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Spring20140407-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Springs facility during the signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fj9GXkXL8fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fj9GXkXL8fI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Mar-30-2025-498580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division, Shannon Town v Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Dean Neary of Kilrush Rangers sets up a goal chance with a nicely weighted ball past Shannon Town's Eoghan Gough.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town 2
Kilrush Rangers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkbynndJqMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkbynndJqMk/fit=1000x1000/Gymkhana-Ruan-10-06-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gymkhana Ruan 10 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins from Sixmilebridge at work during the Gymkhana in Ruan at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSkbfz8OmK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSkbfz8OmK4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>The hands of Dessie O Halloran as he takes a smoking break while attending a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1Q4UeFq.lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1Q4UeFq.lk/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Pat Comber, School Principal, speaking at the end of a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVqECWUTLAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVqECWUTLAE/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Choral-2019-Nov-7-2661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools taking part in a series of choral workshops organised by</image:title><image:caption>Children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools taking part in a series of choral workshops organised by Parteen N.S. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWFxj05Qm6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWFxj05Qm6I/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v82MRU8UHuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v82MRU8UHuk/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Conneely-20180814-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>One man show performance entitled "Come Here I want ya!" preview</image:title><image:caption>Actor/Storyteller Gerry Conneely of Kinvara pictured ahead of his forthcoming one man show performance entitled "Come Here I want ya!" at Kilshanny House on Friday August 24th at 8p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2RNCtL0dGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2RNCtL0dGo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Shed-Fire-20241016-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire in sheds at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Mc Elligott at the burnt out remains of her garden shed at Sixmilebridge, which was destroyed after it was targeted with a firework put through the back door. A number of personal effects and items of irreplaceable sentimental value were lost in the blaze. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bl23L6m2N6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bl23L6m2N6o/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Triathlon-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hell of the West Triathlon</image:title><image:caption>Spectators watch the participants in the Hell of the West Triathlon at Kilkee beach</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HI_s0662uyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HI_s0662uyM/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Coveney-Visit20140207-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the storm damage to the river defences and lands at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7goqyVcbY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7goqyVcbY0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20251111-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls</image:title><image:caption>Joe Varden as Roger, Bernie Harten as Cauth and Orla Murphy as The Child, in rehearsals for the Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls, by George Fitzmaurice, one of the three plays which will be shown as part of their 40th Supper Theatre which takes place in the Old Ground Hotel from 24th to 28th November inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_KvB1IrKq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_KvB1IrKq4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240714-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Walsh, originally from Kilrush, but who spent most of his working life in the UK, catches up with his phone messages while he relaxes on Francis street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zCiCSGhtPDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zCiCSGhtPDY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie040409001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie championship at O Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Domhmall O Loinghsigh, Runai Glor na nGael  with Michael Maher, treasurer of the Clare Camogie board, after presenting a sponsorship cheque for the U-14 championship 2009. Looking on are players; Hannah Horgan, Sinead O Keeffe, Claire Mc Mahon, Aisling Cahill, Ciara Mulcaire, Katie Malone, Clodagh O Halloran, Mary Kate Moloney, Emer Murray, Chantelle O Halloran and Aisling Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kiHH9S6xY9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kiHH9S6xY9g/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Hehir of Clondegad in action against Caileann Rynne of Lissycasey during their U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jzuUUsm8Df8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jzuUUsm8Df8/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 15:17:02, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Keenan Sexton sidesteps Galway’s Owen Gallagher to score a point from play for Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kpneaeRaG9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kpneaeRaG9s/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt-pres.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt October presentation</image:title><image:caption>Magella Allen, of Shannon, centre, was the October winner of the Skycourt Great Giveaway promotion. She is pictured recieving her holiday prize from Elaine Murphy of Beacon Travel Worldchoice and Skycourt manager Pat Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pTnWAwoeco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pTnWAwoeco/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Ennis Town goes down injured resulting in a red card for his opposition player during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oVMnWCxIYEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oVMnWCxIYEI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Midleton251008026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Cup Newmarket V Midleton at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Phillip Shire comforts Mark O Malley after he was sent off during their Munster Senior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSPRIc09Y.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSPRIc09Y.o/fit=1000x1000/Draughts-Finals-Tulla-20-02-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Draughts Finals 20 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Mark Leydon shows his loyalty during the Community Games Draughts Finals in Tulla. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvMomv2_E5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvMomv2_E5E/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001y2FjVylq1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001y2FjVylq1A/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor speaking flanked by Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDS8e1TwRDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDS8e1TwRDU/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-171142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 14:52:17, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hilda Breslin, President of the Camogie Association, with the O’Duffy Cup and St Flannan’s College coaches Claire Ryan, Doireann Murphy (Clare goalkeeper and Munster Senior Player of the Year) and Ann Marie McGann during the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament organised by Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HTSSPTE7Mew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HTSSPTE7Mew/fit=1000x1000/Yarn-Bombing-20201028-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knit Bombing in Whitegate/Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A Good Yarn...A view of some of the creations which have appear around Whitegate and Mountshannon following a recent anonymous Yarn Bombing campaign. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VmF8THAHgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VmF8THAHgY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Weather-Pic-20250610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farm pic in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Round And Round...A tractor operator raking grass for silage making in a field just outside Kilfenora. While the weather lately has been a bit "Hit and Miss" for the annual harvest, the end of June is forecast to bring an improvement, with farmers looking forward to getting the bulk of their winter's feed secured. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WY5teU9B6H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WY5teU9B6H4/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMrLdUR7INg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMrLdUR7INg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20180312-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sparling who plays Joe gets his make-up done by Gina Sparling before the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's performance of Moonglow by Kim Carney as part of the West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sl9afS9Kf1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sl9afS9Kf1A/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Therese Pyne and Aoife Keating head off to explore their surroundings following the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAXP1yJf0qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAXP1yJf0qw/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MhzpTlNfDwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MhzpTlNfDwY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The US flag and the tricolor flying high in the Long Village, ahead of the visit of the United States President Donald J. Trump to his Golf Club at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xK9eYrqKZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xK9eYrqKZI/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair-20150302-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donoghue of Scoil Mhichil, Cahermurphy working on a static electricity project at the Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015 in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcNJpMbYCCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcNJpMbYCCk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-camogie-Jun-22-2024-362619.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Group 1 Round 3, , Tubber, at 12:34:54, on Saturday, 22 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cork’s Niamh O'Regan manages to win the ball from Clare's Grainne McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Cork 6-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVjlrpL.lFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVjlrpL.lFw/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20190201-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Tom Kelly of Kilfenora kisses the stone cross while doing "prayer rounds" at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor during  the feast of St Bridget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHZgFu8tveY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHZgFu8tveY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Students,,led by Principal Aidan Looney, taking part in the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DF.g3Gqgubk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DF.g3Gqgubk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Garden-1-2-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community Garden Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Phoenix Flaithiuil, Ann Moir and Simona Talor making St Bridgids crosses at the Scariff Community Garden Open Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRzYnWmtPNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRzYnWmtPNI/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair23-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Mobi Chair at Spanish Point Beach</image:title><image:caption>Maureen O Leary of Shyan, Kilmihil, tries out the new Mobi Chair, which, from now on, will be used by the public to enable wheelchair users to access the beach and water at Spanish Point. She is being pushed by John John Burke of The Armada hotel, who is providing storage of the device, the first ever Mr Miltown, Martin Quinn and Marie Killeen, the organiser of the Mr. Miltown competition, from which the chair was donated. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jECAJi5GnrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jECAJi5GnrQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OX.9vaHDow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OX.9vaHDow/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Levie-20240220-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Democrats LE candidate Fiona Levie</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon's Fiona Levie who is running is the Social Democrat's candidate, in the Killaloe area, for the forthcoming local elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000US4Y9ksYy5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000US4Y9ksYy5g/fit=1000x1000/FCI-Opening-20220613-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Ward, Team Leader Carer's Support virtually introduces David O’Connor, Carer Supports Manager Clare &amp; North Tipperary, who joined the event online, at the official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1eBN9G1JjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1eBN9G1JjA/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Linda Gallagher and Paula Williams of the organising committee hitch a lift from Mayor of Clare Joe Arkins and his co-pilot Ger Loughnane on their carriage at launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVl0ADJDaes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVl0ADJDaes/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Shannon-Oly-20231015-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Drew Deegan of Shannon Olympic in action against Eoin Hassett of Tulla United during their FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2 game at The Cragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCOOK0ZQDq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCOOK0ZQDq0/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AQTqDc3oJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AQTqDc3oJU/fit=1000x1000/turkey-mart-ennis-1994-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The turkey mart in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The turkey mart in Ennis - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y5pAV7DiTfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y5pAV7DiTfQ/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20150921-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birds in puddle</image:title><image:caption>Birds bathe in a pot hole on Shanaway road, during a downpour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgeIrC50o1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgeIrC50o1I/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Jacinta Sheeran of Ennistymon, originally Dublin, lighting a candle with her son Adam during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYri0i0pyAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYri0i0pyAo/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , left, with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJRWGQElJuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJRWGQElJuM/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Mc-Dermot-1-2-10-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane All-Ireland preview</image:title><image:caption>From The Horse's Mouth......Kilmiurry Ibrickane manager Michéal Mc Dermott with family horse "Cookie" at home in Ballyduff, Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nC5IFgX_rRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nC5IFgX_rRg/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-Halloween-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaires Halloween</image:title><image:caption>L-R Victoria Domino, Emma Donnellan and Caoimhe McAllister all aged 5 at St Conaires national school Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QeCC3bnhjDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QeCC3bnhjDk/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore  waits for a live connection to six-one news after the opening of the new Labour office at Skycourt, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iNFK6NQsjdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iNFK6NQsjdI/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Forum-20171203-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International day of people with disabilities</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hogan, Patrick Hannon and Paul Kirrane at an event in Glor to mark International Day Of People With Disabilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JnCmQ6xkwxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JnCmQ6xkwxE/fit=1000x1000/TempleDerryVBroadford021108026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club quarter final at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Declan Teefy is tackled by Templederry's Michael Ryan during the Intermediate Club Championship quarter final at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmr8yk5O2bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmr8yk5O2bc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Feakle-Killaenana-Nov-20-2021-12460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17B Hurling Shield Final, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 13:28:45, 20November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Walsh reaches for the ball ahead of Craig Riordan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Wolfe Tones 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sgZahRme9_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sgZahRme9_0/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aQ.QEjhjIyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aQ.QEjhjIyQ/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Vice President Mike Pence and Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD, meeting after his arrival at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iVd05Hg40tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iVd05Hg40tM/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17305.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 13:00:42, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sinead O’Grady selling chocolate from her barrow during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWNbkp5hkyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWNbkp5hkyc/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>TD's Willie O Dea and Tony Killeen speak to the media following their meeting with Dermot Mannion of Aer Lingus on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSGTQh2S7ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSGTQh2S7ik/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:32:22, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Protestors continue to block road access to Shannon Airport after the anti-war protest.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZKtC0DCRzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZKtC0DCRzI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-20150923-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon new building</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new class room buildings at Ennistymon CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soYmTXOBgjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soYmTXOBgjw/fit=1000x1000/Hello-Dolly-Ennistymon005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hello Dolly Scoil Muire Ennistymon preview</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Cullinan as Cornelius Hackl, Aisling Davies as Barnaby Tucker and Julie Kavanagh as Minnie Fay, in rehearsals for the Scoil Muire Ennistymon production of Hello Dolly which runs from the 25th to the 29th January in the local community centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009gnjlC5H7ZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009gnjlC5H7ZY/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLtZpgw7t5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLtZpgw7t5I/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Sixmilebridge-May-24-2025-539935-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 7, Inagh-Kilnamona v Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Colm Flynn manages to offload the ball to his Sixmilebridge teammate Lorcan Fitzpatrick under pressure from Inagh-Kilnamona's Niall Mullins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-23
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007L5k8O7XzKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007L5k8O7XzKk/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>MC Joe Queally interviews members of the Burren Fanore Walking Club at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQFqh4dQGCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQFqh4dQGCY/fit=1000x1000/Interton-Reunion003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interton Reunion003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Chef Liam Ballinger of the West County Hotel, who cooked for all the Interton socials pours a glass for Mike Dilger, Gerry Dunleavey, America and Noel Glynn  at the Interton 25 year reunion social at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dd3X7C0be2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dd3X7C0be2A/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:12:15, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jason Ryan was returned as chairman at the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2.A7eXtYw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2.A7eXtYw0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-Aug-11-2024-377399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival, , Feakle, at 19:55:13, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Joan Lyne and Aine Ní Beaglaoich, from Dingle, with Ian Keane (Toonagh) enjoying the 37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1eujbgH4rQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1eujbgH4rQ/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cronin-100-20161222-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Cronin 100th birthday at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cronin with some of her guests at her 100th birthday party in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039KCEq5P8Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039KCEq5P8Pg/fit=1000x1000/Turf20140630-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf being collected at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Barry and his son Brian, of Inch, Kilmaley, loading up their turf near Coloughra, Lissycasey, following the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDD8MDGsvGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDD8MDGsvGc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Lift-2019-Dec-13-3788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Local Lift app</image:title><image:caption>A very engaged audience at the launch of the Clare Local Lift car-sharing app being piloted by Carrigaholt Development Association on the Loop Head peninsula.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

launch of the Clare Local Lift app in The Long Dock, Carrigaholt</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001OzS7HhXLYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001OzS7HhXLYU/fit=1000x1000/Interton-Reunion004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interton Reunion004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Chef Liam Ballinger of the West County Hotel, who cooked for all the Interton socials pours a glass for Mike Dilger, Gerry Dunleavey, America and Noel Glynn  at the Interton 25 year reunion social at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IDSo_6iKuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IDSo_6iKuQ/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty scene, as seen at Cregg outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000znt6vFmORZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000znt6vFmORZk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-159640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 18:31:41, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Meaney of Lissycasey loses control of the ball to Podge McMahon of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-05
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnyUpde.I5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnyUpde.I5c/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Ni-Eili-20201109-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Immigrant Support Centre</image:title><image:caption>Karyn O Donovan, case work manager and Orla Ni Eili, Clare Immigrant Support Centre co-ordinator. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7CfsyWonFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7CfsyWonFk/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan Ballet preview pic at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Triona Mc Grath and Ruth Cullen, members of the Dinan school of Ballet, pictured during a photocall at Ballyalla lake to promote their production of "The Sleeping Beauty" which runs in Glor, Ennis on the 2nd and 3rd of May at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6dOfPus764</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6dOfPus764/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 11:44:19, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Hannon and her brother Michéal grooming Kevin the calf at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGkjeNLuksY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGkjeNLuksY/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Keating, who proposed Pat Breen, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K09EzemIFjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K09EzemIFjg/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Monica Haugh as Dolly Cassidy and Lilly Murray as Sadie Jessop, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, written by Jimmy Keary, and directed by Pauline Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aG8Xwf402HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aG8Xwf402HQ/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20140612-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers Of Charity Special Olympics Team</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Brothers Of Charity Special Olympics Team and their coaches who are representing Munster in the All-Ireland Special Olympics finals in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000McgSkwec5V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000McgSkwec5V8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Wolfe-Tones-SHC-Aug-12-2023-225156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 2 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 17:00:35, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Shane Neville holds onto the ball under pressure from Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-19
Wolfe Tones 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQOMD5G6KBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQOMD5G6KBE/fit=1000x1000/People-In-Need-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People In Need 001.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxqG_qxLk.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxqG_qxLk.E/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Michael Collins, Gina Fennessy, Siofra Feeney, Atreyu Conneely, Padraig Mc Keown and Guilherme Rodrigues during a break from rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8.qOX3Epgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8.qOX3Epgw/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Floating Harvest.....Gerry Murtagh and his son Damien assess the damage to their summer harvest of silage bales after over 20 acres of their farm got flooded at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h4aPJJ7tVDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h4aPJJ7tVDU/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Fean-Stage-Oct-28-2024-434244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ray Fean and Damian O’Rourke, of Cuppa Tea TV, announce the official opening
of the ‘Johnny Fean Stage’ at the Shannon Springs Hotel on Saturday 16th of November.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty, Johnny Fean Stage</image:title><image:caption>Ray Fean and Damian O’Rourke, of Cuppa Tea TV, announce the official opening
of the ‘Johnny Fean Stage’ at the Shannon Springs Hotel on Saturday 16th of November.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1q8pqJkQHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1q8pqJkQHc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Bodyke-Nov-27-2021-14621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, , Whitegate, at 13:46:29, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke captain Seamus Ryan celebrates the Junior C championship success with family members after the victory over Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bodyke 1-09
Scariff 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001q5yM7A6eSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001q5yM7A6eSI/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny050211039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Fine Gael Leader in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny canvasses  Gerry Collison on a walkabout  during his visit to Ennis. Also included is candidate Joe Carey. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0.mB2HNI6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0.mB2HNI6g/fit=1000x1000/CC-Ballyea-V-Tulla-20221023-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Healy, mentor of Clarecastle/Ballyea, on the sideline during their Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePaUjPVZWA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePaUjPVZWA0/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20230104004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20230104004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mary Cassidy,  treasurer of the Raheen support group with Mayor Of Clare Clare. Tony O Brien, and  Sean Jones, support group member at the launch of Climb Moylussa, a fundraising climb, to be held on January 14th at 10.30am, to raise funds for the purchase a new Mini Bus for Raheen Community Hospital and Daycare.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DNlKQfcbe5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DNlKQfcbe5A/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:51:30, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Connolly joint captains Aly Carmody and Luke Warren raise the Hurling Division 6 shield after victory over Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Hurling Division 6 Final
Meelick v Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mwvvs2AkW.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mwvvs2AkW.w/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Nov-16-2024-448014-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Josh Guylor works the ball out of the danger zone past Daire Culligan of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-8
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HitwdoG2Fw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HitwdoG2Fw8/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MYQU1Yu2L.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MYQU1Yu2L.o/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Dress-20170926-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding Dress for sale</image:title><image:caption>Somebody To Love.....A wedding dress hangs outside a charity shop in The Market area of Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qq5Vgog_0kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qq5Vgog_0kw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-1-8-09-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Having a smoke at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JP6UxkAop8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JP6UxkAop8g/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-WCG-20220911-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Kilmurry Ibrickane V West Clare Gaels at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Serena Clancy of West Clare Gaels in action against Amy sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior Championship Round 6 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwDv2K4ScU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwDv2K4ScU0/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry reacts to his approach shot on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009YJSoOkRNBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009YJSoOkRNBo/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-20211205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Caitlin Clawson taking part in the Kilrush Drama Group (Wexford) production of Red Carnations as part of the  2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPMiLGlX04o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPMiLGlX04o/fit=1000x1000/Feel-The-Burren-20200115-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feel The Burren feature</image:title><image:caption>Men For All Seasons...Broadcaster Hector O hEochagain and Frank Mc Cormack, joint founders of the Feel The Burren project, take in the views from the summit at Boolevin Farm in Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQbtc137xHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQbtc137xHU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Scott Kirkland sidesteps a challenge from Newmarket Celtic's Jack Kelly.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000onYmvjrC6QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000onYmvjrC6QY/fit=1000x1000/Taste-The-Loop-20180610-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taste The Loop at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Ian Glendinning of The Old Schoolhouse, Cross, looks on at Taste The Loop 2018 in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_a5NVwtEVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_a5NVwtEVU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>Trainee Gardai acting as unsuspecting passenger victims during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbUFBGfTAWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbUFBGfTAWY/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-Corofin-20230605-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon manager Ger Quinlan before their Cusack Cup game against Corofin at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cxNpknhAIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cxNpknhAIU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNAnsV9xeH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNAnsV9xeH0/fit=1000x1000/Dylan-Prenderville-20230823-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville who recently won four Gold Medals at The World Dwarf Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9zKVtt7V44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9zKVtt7V44/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Leavy021008003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Leavy advert</image:title><image:caption>Staff Clodagh Cullinan, Orla Keating and Brid Carmody with Anne Leavy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lnQLMZkVnCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lnQLMZkVnCw/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A council crew member cutting up a large tree which fell across the road between Kilrush and Knockerra (R473) during Storm Franklin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cIG1eQ.1i.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cIG1eQ.1i.I/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:33:50, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Billy Hynes tries to block Josh O’Halloran from taking a shot at goal.

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Division 6 Hurling Final
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Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XhaMwS6rv1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XhaMwS6rv1g/fit=1000x1000/tulla-secondary-school-cheque-presentation.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School pre-Christmas fast</image:title><image:caption>A 24-hour pre-Christmas fast by the Leaving Cert students at Tulla Secondary School yielded £850. Patricia McMahon is seen here presenting the cheque to Sister Margaret, who accepted it on behalf of the Clare Social Services - year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NuS9vYZOeLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NuS9vYZOeLw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Final-Eire-Og-v-Ruan-23-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Final Eire Óg v Ruan 23 10 11</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan reaches for the ball under pressure from Ruan's Eoin Hanrahan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PprpToD5sbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PprpToD5sbE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Killimer-20240818-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Troy of O'Curry's in action against Joish Hassett of Killimer during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcBoENqHeKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcBoENqHeKU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-1-8-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>True Tails from Kildysart.....Valerie Mc Allister from Lisburn gets to grips witrh her horse at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzPJ3nFOrHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzPJ3nFOrHg/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVKildysart007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Kildysart at Cusack pk</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Kildysart celebrate their win over Lissycasey after the final whistle in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000huuoB79jNwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000huuoB79jNwo/fit=1000x1000/Thormac-20150331-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thormac Engineering facility at Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>The Thormac Engineering facility in Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aezkpb8.BAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aezkpb8.BAM/fit=1000x1000/Football-1591752023-Apr-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v O'Currys, , Shannon, at 15:52:12, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Troy almost added to O’Curry’s goal tally with this effort past Fionn McInerney of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbpAiPmQSMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbpAiPmQSMo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Roadrace003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Cultural Festival Roadrace</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Power wins the Kildysart Cultural festival 5k roadrace to the delight of his many supporters. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpZNa_lKG7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpZNa_lKG7g/fit=1000x1000/irish-schluter-cup-model-helicopter-competition-july-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Schluter Cup model helicopter competitio</image:title><image:caption>Billy Harrison about to start the engine of his helicopter at Irish Schluter Cup model helicopter competition, hosted by Shannon Model Flying Club - July 2, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CfSx6YnZ6S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CfSx6YnZ6S0/fit=1000x1000/Turnpike-20180831-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike advertising feature</image:title><image:caption>Turnpike advertising feature photo.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ve4R02KqtOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ve4R02KqtOE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20191115-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Dreamland Girls; Ella Fitzpatrick as Yvonne, Saibh Mc Dermott as Yvette, Eloise De Sousa as Mimi, and Katelyn Cusack as Gigi in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhSN2IlgURM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhSN2IlgURM/fit=1000x1000/20250430-GCS-Camogie-Apr-30-2025-518809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 3:47:19 p.m., on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Molloy, President of the Camogie Association, meets with Clare GAA referee Fergal O'Brien before the final of the GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament between St Flannan’s College and Loreto Kilkenny.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005g4fb7cuwGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005g4fb7cuwGM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Parade024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Festival Parade</image:title><image:caption>John Coffey watches all the goings on at the Kildysart Festival Parade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JeBEurmXlbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JeBEurmXlbI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-1-8-09-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Having a smoke at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000elZV.M3l2tE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000elZV.M3l2tE/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Joe Killeen chatting with TD Timmy Dooley during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CIT1plYJl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CIT1plYJl4/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>A smiling Caoimhe Cahill of Clare is congratulated by John Carmody, Clare manager, following their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DnN_J2kPx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DnN_J2kPx8/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qqVfmK.WOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qqVfmK.WOA/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-177785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:09:04, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young supporters enjoying the Clare Cup semi final between Lifford FC and Tulla Utd.

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004o8hwxoQTD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004o8hwxoQTD4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-1-8-09-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Mc Goldrick examines the silverware in the stewards caravan before making the presentations at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYb.xuzC.wQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYb.xuzC.wQ/fit=1000x1000/2D3A2042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A2042.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fionan Treacy, Darren O'Brien and Andrew McElwee at the EireOg GAA Victory Celebrations at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HG.KsWNcE8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HG.KsWNcE8o/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20180605-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue tit in Marrinan's Bar Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A blue tit which has nested in the wall-mounted cigarette ash box in the smoking area of Marrinan's Bar at Church street, Ennistymon. She hatched out five chicks about three weeks ago and is currently busy caring for them and keeping them fed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Dk7q0KgHFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Dk7q0KgHFY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bc9VjLex7m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bc9VjLex7m0/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Ella Thickett helps Emma Coughlan and friends with some pancake flipping  at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhRlO_zvRAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhRlO_zvRAM/fit=1000x1000/Phone-Box003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phone Box at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>An ESB Networks worker speaks with a colleague via mobile phone,  during work on the power lines at Kildysart village, as seen from inside the local Eircom public phone booth. According to Eircom figures, the phone booth is one of only seventeen public phone boxes nationwide where only one outgoing call was recorded in the past year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoa00_Am6_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoa00_Am6_M/fit=1000x1000/Deepak-Kamath-25JUN22-46543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deepak Kamath, , Quin, at 16:34:49, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Declan and Jacinta McEvoy welcoming their friends Deepak and Anitha Kamath to Quin on another one of their long distance motorcycle adventurers which began in Bangalore, India.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iwzmA6Phylw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iwzmA6Phylw/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVKildysart025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Kildysart at Cusack pk</image:title><image:caption>Ger Kelly of Kildysart and Lissycasey's James Kelly in action at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcfXUpxbbeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcfXUpxbbeQ/fit=1000x1000/Phone-Box001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phone Box at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>An ESB Networks worker speaks with a colleague via mobile phone,  during work on the power lines at Kildysart village, as seen from inside the local Eircom public phone booth. According to Eircom figures, the phone booth is one of only seventeen public phone boxes nationwide where only one outgoing call was recorded in the past year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092n4nnv9ESE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092n4nnv9ESE/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Festival092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha gathering and curragh racing</image:title><image:caption>The Kilrush based RNLI rescue boat patrolling the waters off Kilbaha during the currach racing as part of the Kilbaha Gathering festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wd5dIe.eRHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wd5dIe.eRHs/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Cottages-20210518-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally cottages</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cottages have now been completely renovated and transformed into self catering accommodation, by the Community, have taken their first fee paying guests  at Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vM8eJmFFf0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vM8eJmFFf0M/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Race-Night280309004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan School racenight preiew</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Casey, left,  and friends from Scoil Mhuire Ruan with Principal Cyril Lyons and parent Joe Saunders at a photocall to promote their forthcoming racenight, on May 2nd at Murty Kelly's Ruan, to raise funds for the school extension. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6rPd_t9jYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6rPd_t9jYM/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Tuohy as Sandi and Matthew Jordan Allen as Danny in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOFgm8QwOc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOFgm8QwOc0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:37:41, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>All Star winner Seamus Clancy, with his dad Donal in the background, speaking during Corofin GAA Club’s 30th anniversary celebration of Clare’s 1992 Munster football championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.C1lUjUezU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.C1lUjUezU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Mountshannon-20190407-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division league game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cunningham of Mountshannon Celtic in action against Shane Kearney of Sporting Ennistymon during their  Premier Division league game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ch_ax2lFOEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ch_ax2lFOEo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 15:03:20, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Monica Duggan, from Miltown Malbay, with her grandson Luan taking part in the bonny baby competition at Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRdNZTVA_a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRdNZTVA_a8/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Harry Duggan of Sinn Fein speaking at a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Op0gDZAUeaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Op0gDZAUeaA/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>James Collins took part in the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPOkXAu5v6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPOkXAu5v6o/fit=1000x1000/Sciff-Comm-College-20250325-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community College  Certified Irish Angus Competition team</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College pupils; Cian Gavin, Conor Lynch, Laura Danaher and Aisling Murnane, who are representing their school in the Certified Irish Angus Competition, having so far reached the semi-finals. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZA5WPyK34WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZA5WPyK34WY/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A tree which was snapped by the wind at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XyL_e6yCQ1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XyL_e6yCQ1s/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVKildysart015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Kildysart at Cusack pk</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's John Clancy and Lissycasey's Kieran Donnelly get tangled in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007XvYKED31NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007XvYKED31NA/fit=1000x1000/Man-with-Geese005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man on roadside with Geese</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Bulenaska, Kilmaley driving in some geese for his negighbour Mrs Lynch earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r8A74mykOkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r8A74mykOkg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:08:28, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A proud Clonlara supporter gets behind his team from the stand.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKj30PotJVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKj30PotJVY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-T-C-20241018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:caption>The afternoon sun picks out the profile of a grazing horse outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ef69PQpz5Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ef69PQpz5Pk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Parade016-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Festival Parade</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdHS24jyVWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdHS24jyVWs/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVKildysart017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Kildysart at Cusack pk</image:title><image:caption>Christy Clancy of Kildysart and Lissycasey's Gerry Moran in action. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hO1HFXLgzLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hO1HFXLgzLI/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Arthur003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Newmarket Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Arthur003.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TFwaFAdMk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TFwaFAdMk4/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach and Joe Carey, TD, are shown maps by Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair as they take in the views at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5i17ARDZ0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5i17ARDZ0M/fit=1000x1000/Turkeys-20141208-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Mc Namara with his turkeys in The Mills</image:title><image:caption>Turkey Trot...Farmer John Mc Namara  rounds up his free range turkeys on his land at Clashduff, O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FaaM0A0VW1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FaaM0A0VW1M/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Avenue013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Area Youths Final</image:title><image:caption>The Kildysart lads celebrate their first goal during the Munster Area Youths Final against Avenue at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alv7DakcxsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alv7DakcxsY/fit=1000x1000/20250430-GCS-Camogie-Apr-30-2025-519031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 11:35:33 a.m., on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Lauren O’Flaherty of Gort Community School in action against Aideen Wall of Loreto Fermoy during the GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRA_j6QciM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRA_j6QciM8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Toastmasters-20230919-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters, from left, Michael O Brien, Geraldine Gregan, President, and Tara Donnellan, Sergeant At Arms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMNw8UigTHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMNw8UigTHU/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-7000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>ahead of the county senior hurling final on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucRQ4k6XfvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucRQ4k6XfvQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clare in action against Joe O Dwyer of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMULyGqwYqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMULyGqwYqg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Guinane Matthew Reidy and Sinead Kelly in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDoDPg0hMCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDoDPg0hMCw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 017.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Third class pupils team up for a Maths quiz at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dmXNGOpHgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dmXNGOpHgw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Anna Sheehan in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JVgSLwq3pxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JVgSLwq3pxY/fit=1000x1000/Midwest-Hospital-21MAY22-32403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid-West Hospital Campaign, , Ennis, at 14:26:39, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>An overview of the attendance for the Mid-West Hospital Campaign protest for the reopening of the Ennis Emergency Department and the upgrading of Ennis General hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFHVIHnoMlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFHVIHnoMlE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Clooney-Quin-May-04-2024-341312.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 18:10:10, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Éanna Crimmins of Newmarket on Fergus offloads the ball under pressure from Clooney-Quin’s Enda O’Halloran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus v Clooney-Quin,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZEY9vzErTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZEY9vzErTg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-OcMills007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 minor final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills Eoin Pewter is chased by Kildysart's Patrick Kelly during the minor football division 3 county final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yCcJWhfLPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yCcJWhfLPk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Credit-Union004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Credit Union004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Shannon Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_z6QghxoG.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_z6QghxoG.I/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190704-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Harrington eyes up his tee shot at the 17th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xn5hCjfbpig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xn5hCjfbpig/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Parade040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Festival Parade</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_Ki1ehQxog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_Ki1ehQxog/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Damage-20190114-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire damage to door in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damage done by a fire which was ignited in a doorway in the lane at the rear of the Kilkenny Shop in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJ2YXke6N0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJ2YXke6N0A/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 052.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Steven Sheehan taking some refreshment in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.gHb2tsQ1f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.gHb2tsQ1f4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Third class pupils team up for a Maths quiz at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sRYWoSvVFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sRYWoSvVFo/fit=1000x1000/Photo20240410-184838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo20240410-184838.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Wanna Rouine of Clare  in action against Luke Crowley of Kerry during their Munster U-20 Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCsOV6TfQm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCsOV6TfQm4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Preview-20150210-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla hurling preview</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla players; Evan Mc Mahon, Matthew Troy, Eoin Donnellan and Shane Hunt stretch out during a training session for their Corn Thomais Mhic Cholaim Munster Colleges B final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cd95P4VSFYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cd95P4VSFYQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Parade017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Festival Parade</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFmAOdQCPYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFmAOdQCPYI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 046.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connell with his friend Darragh Shearer in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8pGNSteB1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8pGNSteB1U/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 042.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Friends having fuin in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ehym4VzSkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ehym4VzSkY/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYx6f2O0zj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYx6f2O0zj4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Roadrace008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Cultural Festival Roadrace</image:title><image:caption>Sue Garrihy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ylp_C_xXfZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ylp_C_xXfZA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-367142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 19:19:03, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Whelan and Sam Browne savouring Clarecastle’s league final victory over Parteen-Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wOsUBfSnok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wOsUBfSnok/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 047.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Murphy in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKlH23acueQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKlH23acueQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Friends having fuin in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wz6JlnMaOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wz6JlnMaOA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-O-Currys022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship Kilmurry IB v O Currys at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>O Curry's Eoin Troy gets to grips with Kilmurry Ibrickane's Odran O Dwyer during their game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTXyvkm02lU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTXyvkm02lU/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVOCurrys005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doonbeg V O Currys at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Kevin Nugent moves to block the kick of O Curry's Eoin Troy during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMZd.H2A77s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMZd.H2A77s/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 044.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connell with his friend Darragh Shearer in class at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gn0xrkScHC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gn0xrkScHC8/fit=1000x1000/Mass-20200629011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Wearing a face visor, Fr. Tom Ryan, P.P. distributes Holy Communion to the faithful during Mass in Ennis Cathedral on Monday Morning June 29th, as churches were allowed open to limited numbers of the public, with social distancing guidelines being observed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nV6DNpeFB.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nV6DNpeFB.w/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-O-Currys021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship Kilmurry IB v O Currys at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Enda Coughlan is sent flying over O Curry's  Eoin Troy during their game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBveUUgatEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBveUUgatEQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Willie Clancy's portrait provides the backdrop to a session in Friel's pub during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOG3rG8ZzuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOG3rG8ZzuY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-13-3-11-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Munster championship game at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The linesman showing his true colours during the  U-16A Munster championship game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8KOzjVyaj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8KOzjVyaj4/fit=1000x1000/community-games-draughts-championships-tulla-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Draughts Championships in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Eva Drew, Bridgetown, comtemplates her next move at the Community Games Draughts Championships in Tulla - March 31, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfhHsDGZY8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfhHsDGZY8o/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-205010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:23:56, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket fullback Colin Guilfoyle contests a dropping ball with Brian Corry from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSgilVcyVok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSgilVcyVok/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-1-8-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_yYbQV18JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_yYbQV18JI/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mackey-20220405-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mackey at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mackey who worked as a electrician and electrical supervisor for almost 50 years at Ardnacrusha Hydro electric station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3QemNHucQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3QemNHucQo/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The St Joseph's Doora Barefield bench erupts at the final whistle following their U-15 Div. 1 final win over Lissycasey at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSJ_wqJ_wLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSJ_wqJ_wLw/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Kilfenora20120908-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilfenora V O Currys</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Troy of O Currys in action against XXX of Kilfenora during their Intermediate semi final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANM33s6n0C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANM33s6n0C0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Shane Duggan plays his second shot to the 4th green at Ennis Golf Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEuyv3zDClg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEuyv3zDClg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Downes of Clare in action against James Dolan of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDV.KGSP9As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDV.KGSP9As/fit=1000x1000/Avara-Workers-20190909-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council meeting</image:title><image:caption>Juan Monton, Jim Breslin, Olga Whelan and Shane Mowat, staff of Avara, who are looking for support from Clare County Council following the liquidation of Avara in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzRSmgNc1H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzRSmgNc1H4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20141228-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Xmas sales</image:title><image:caption>The great "après" Christmas sales are announce on shop windows in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFj.ARju4rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFj.ARju4rY/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Trainer Gerry O Mahony, centre front, with members Adam O Mahony, Ger Lernihan, Sean Mc Namara, Brian Haran, Gabriel Mc Namara, Kevin O Boyle and Chris O Mahony during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4EZDiMfaUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4EZDiMfaUE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-23JUN22-46251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair, , Spancilhill, at 13:11:01, 23June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The 400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair drew large crowds to the county.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0rrsujS3.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0rrsujS3.Q/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Kilkishen-Sep-06-2024-391648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3, , Clareabbey, at 19:29:49, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Clare Hehir contests a dropping ball ahead of Kilkishen's Aoife Frost.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Kilkishen 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOxo9VbYOYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOxo9VbYOYY/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>Cian Doyle does a Michael Jackson impersonation in rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKZ0HYJ1toc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKZ0HYJ1toc/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Shay Dolan was thrilled to get a chance to lift the Liam Mc Carthy when he arrived with his brother Jack at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fm1z3n_6z0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fm1z3n_6z0Q/fit=1000x1000/World-Cup-Win-20180715-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>France World Cup celebrations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>David Ghilardi celebrating the French win, in Ennis, with family and friends who gathered at the French man's home for the game, following the World Cup final win over Croatia in Moscow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nqf0cg82.Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nqf0cg82.Gc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11577.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Fred Hegarty sidesteps a challenge from Banner's Eoin Fitzpatrick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 4-21
Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcULDg2R.mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcULDg2R.mc/fit=1000x1000/bocvcla3-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bocvcla3 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>broadfords niall moloney storms past clonlara backs stephen maher and paul barry ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Toi5rV48DKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Toi5rV48DKg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGp64ICIHTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGp64ICIHTc/fit=1000x1000/nutty-composer-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The nutty composer</image:title><image:caption>Pat Whelan conducts the shoppers in the street as part of a street theatre performance to promote the newly-opened Knotted Chord traditional Irish, folk and world music store in Cook's Lane, O'Connell Street, Ennis - December 17, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tystLAQFkik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tystLAQFkik/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>My Girl....Sean Kerin and his daughter Brona pictured during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDMu6jQZS2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDMu6jQZS2o/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-Show-Launch-20190528-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Etyn Show Launch-20190528-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Brien, treasurer, John Leahy, Eoin Leahy, and Sean Aherne  committee members, Mary Devitt, secretary, and Josephine Blackwell, chairperson, at the launch of the North West Clare Agricultural Show, which is June 2nd in the grounds of The Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUqiA2MddDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUqiA2MddDI/fit=1000x1000/Allotments130809011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Road Allotments Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flan Markham working on his allotment at the Clare Environmental Educational centre, Cappahard, Tulla road, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NuLXemWn.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NuLXemWn.A/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-12-04-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 12 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Luke Cooke tees off at Ennis golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nu2i5vm_hSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nu2i5vm_hSE/fit=1000x1000/Wallace-Daly20140722-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>TD Mick Wallace talking to Clare Champion journalist Owen Ryan in Shannon shortly after his release. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmeGg_Vf0Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmeGg_Vf0Js/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmf093J1VUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmf093J1VUU/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSJa45pkNVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSJa45pkNVA/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Melody-25-5-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Sarah Melody of Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Melody from Bunratty, winner of the AIB Graduate Business Development Award for Best Overall Colection at the Limerick School Of Art And Design Graduate Fashion show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4SC_zjktz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4SC_zjktz0/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden15-10-2011014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown M</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Quinn takes cuttings during a class preparing for the Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyXlp5gAW2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyXlp5gAW2A/fit=1000x1000/Drumgeely002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drumgeely Shanon comm champion</image:title><image:caption>A view of Shannon's Drumgeely town centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_cSFJW6Xbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_cSFJW6Xbw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Mar-17-2022-17282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:08:12, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Brady Mullins School of Irish Dancing bringing a bit of culture to this year’s St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHHlfgudCDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHHlfgudCDg/fit=1000x1000/Knife-And-Fork-App-20230626-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Knife And Fork App at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan tastefully hurling some food at Ennis CBS, with teacher Colm Davoren on his flank, accompanied by Mayor Cllr. Ann Norton, chef Seamus Fitzgerald and culinary pupils Oran Galvin Rhys Cusack, Tara O Loughlin Kelly and Heather O Malley at the launch of The Knife And Fork App, created as part of a European Erasmus project and containing 24 recipes from each of the 6 countries involved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXM1XJGAig4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXM1XJGAig4/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>A curious donkey raises its ears as the sails go up and racing begins in the bay during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkV_4Huh1Gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkV_4Huh1Gs/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Ten year old twins Jack and Caoimhe Moloney with their dog Lily and 1  make their way to a boat by truck as the family evacuates their home at Doorus. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJP.WsbFwD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJP.WsbFwD0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical20140414-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Choral Society's production of Calamity Jane preview</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kelly as Wild Bill Hickock and Cathy Collins as Calamity Jane in rehearsals for the Kilrush Choral Society's production of Calamity Jane which runs from Wed 23rd to Sunday 27th in Kilrush Community School hall from at 8 p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oh33Xn529V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oh33Xn529V4/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Luca Huang, representing Taiwan and Nicole Maposa, representing Zimbabwe at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5okwsnDXTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5okwsnDXTk/fit=1000x1000/Enis-NS-27-1-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Adam Kenny, Duke Nlemoah and Mohamed Lamine playing chess at Ennis NS. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsg43..mgWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsg43..mgWA/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-20171120-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver preview at Colaiste Muire, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ryan as Oliver in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical Oliver will runs at Danlann An Chlair from November 27th  to December 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EG187XslTL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EG187XslTL0/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7618-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>James Feeney exhibiting his classic camera collection in the community hall for Quin Heritage Day. James told how he came across a $200 bargain when he spotted the collection which includes cameras by Leica and Zeiss  while holidaying in Australia.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDZdfOCQXXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDZdfOCQXXI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-LIT220111013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Danny Morey of Clare in action against Matthew Ryan of Limerick I.T. during the Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9XoERyXB_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9XoERyXB_Q/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Doonbeg-20220807-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior football Round one Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Doonbeg at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Mark Killeen of Kilmurry Ibrickane feels the pain as he is assessed for an injury during their Senior Championship Round One game against Doonbeg at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQo5XXfQXQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQo5XXfQXQU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Shine of Roscommon in action against Lawrence Healy of Clare during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kPscD_J4S4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kPscD_J4S4E/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Macmanus-20221019-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Rachel Macmanus</image:title><image:caption>Artist Rachel Macmanus, who together with Robert Downey make up an art collective called Negative Space. The group are creating urban art pieces under the Prism Arts Scheme, funded by the Clare Arts Office in the Ennis Area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SU1aMSrWKkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SU1aMSrWKkU/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Slater of Bridge United in action against Ross Mc Carthy and David Mc Mahon of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e37SvNrbErs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e37SvNrbErs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Mick Mulkerrin demonstrates steps for his young pupils during a Sean Nos dance class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgjej8iFxa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgjej8iFxa4/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , left, with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Ixkohz9lXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Ixkohz9lXA/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis St John march in the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008n3wBlxV444</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008n3wBlxV444/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-051.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with his mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch and Second Lady Karen greeting locals in Doonbeg Village on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sy5hCTmBjx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sy5hCTmBjx0/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Fr Brendan Quinlivan performs the official blessing watched by Fr James O Brien, county manager Tom Coughlan and Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes at the official opening of the Feakle Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wew_o6rCxsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wew_o6rCxsM/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Courtney-Ryan20121002-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Designer Michelle Courtney Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Fashion Designer Michelle Courtney Ryan in her studio at Attyterrila, Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glZC8Fidetw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glZC8Fidetw/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass-and-Walk-Kilmaley-04-11-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meitheal Mass and Walk Kilmaley 04 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Donal Moloney, Noreen Mc Guane, Ann Moloney, Patrick Sullivan and Michael Moloney heading out on the Meitheal Walk following mass in Kilmaley at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ptxKqNLLN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ptxKqNLLN0/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eD8bLZofeKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eD8bLZofeKM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-drama009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart players semi private</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kildysart Players, Jane Mc Goldrick and Gerry Grace with fellow cast members Anna Leahy, Anne Breen and Liza Nagle   in rehearsals for "Semi-Private" a play by Mary Halpin, which runs on March 2nd, 4th, and 12th in the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWduORr9H4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWduORr9H4I/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Murray of Galway in action against Eoin Begley and Marc O Brien of Clare during their All-Ireland Minor hurling final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uUhC6y8pH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uUhC6y8pH4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Shanagher wins a free when he is boxed in by Sean Downey and Donnchadh Hartnett of Laois.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

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Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skT3vCdymWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skT3vCdymWU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ruan09-10-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate semi-final replay at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Neylon of Corofin in action against Eoin Hanrahan of Ruan during their intermediate semi-final replay at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PoVoEnXiT3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PoVoEnXiT3U/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:21:32, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>With an open goal at his mercy Jack Goode misses his chance and opts to cross the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003t.eFhZUnmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003t.eFhZUnmM/fit=1000x1000/Crotty-Galvin-Wknd-20150830-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend 2015</image:title><image:caption>Thierry Masure playing during a sessiun at the Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kHfK6Jn8es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kHfK6Jn8es/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Egan and friends about to play with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YQAmhjQA2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YQAmhjQA2s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478499.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Sophie Mirgova, Hannah Moloney and Simran Kaur, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbHtQJjNJrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbHtQJjNJrU/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Debating-Semi-Finals-25-01-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Debating Clare Education Centre 25 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Nolan, Rosalin Cuffe-Kelly and Shona Power from Barefield National School making final preparations ahead of their appearance at the Primary Debating Ireland Semi-Finals held at the Clare Education Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MceuKh6lUbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MceuKh6lUbw/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach-20150501-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Frank Hall speaking at a reception in The Pier Head for His Excellency Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, the Mexican Ambassador To Ireland, right, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000659yubVWv0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000659yubVWv0M/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins are greeted by Frank Whelan and Pat Breen TD, as they arrive the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLnp3Y1usNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLnp3Y1usNg/fit=1000x1000/Kaftrio-Campaigners-20220525-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kaftrio drug campaigners at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Buckley of Ennis with Patrick Fitzpatrick, of Sixmilebridge, and her eight year old son James. They are calling Kaftrio to be made available for thirty five children, who suffer from Cystic Fibrosis, who are eligible for the drug, which is not currently being reimbursed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMvYOl60Q90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMvYOl60Q90/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs20140813-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Inch's Stephen Rooney, a pupil of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair, is congratulated by his mother Alison, after collecting his Leaving cert  results on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5Ay4d4zOhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5Ay4d4zOhQ/fit=1000x1000/Tour-De-Burren-3-4-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Tour De Burren at Ailwee cave</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurler Tony Griffin takes to his bike in Ailwee cave at the launch of the An Post Tour De Burren which takes on Saturday June 21st at Ballyvaughan. Giving him some encouragement  in the rocky terrain were Nigel Forde, Galway Bay Cycling Club, Barney Whelan, An Post and Adam Johnson, Ailwee Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Prbt79eK_8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Prbt79eK_8g/fit=1000x1000/Puca-Mural-20210907-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Puca mural Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A view of the controversial Puca mural which local artist Johnny O’Gorman painted on the side of a building, in a car park at New Road, Ennistymon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNZtTHcIyFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNZtTHcIyFk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A splash of colour during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mW4SsJBVUNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mW4SsJBVUNM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20150517-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Paramedic volunteers John Mc Mahon an Pat Hanrahan pictured before leaving Liscannor during the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XQMJYC9Pbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XQMJYC9Pbk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Camogie-26MAR22-2248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Littlewoods Ireland Division 3 Camogie League, Fr MacNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:27:22, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Lally breaks down a dropping ball ahead of Aisling Ryan from Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWLerUe3vy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWLerUe3vy8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR22-18163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:06:07, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney shields the ball from Olympic’s Piotr Kaluza.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QCjHdcxRLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QCjHdcxRLQ/fit=1000x1000/Keisha-Attewell-20210929-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Keisha Attewell</image:title><image:caption>Keisha Attewell of Ennis who is  competing in the Senior National Boxing Elite final in Dublin on October 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iUu.lKwLtCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iUu.lKwLtCs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney and Ciaran Russell of Eire Og at the end of the game
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJmJapPAmIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJmJapPAmIg/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Jordan Hayes and Eoin Carroll of Clare during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003N86O8tFe08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003N86O8tFe08/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bunratty-Cratloe-Sep-22-2024-404772-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 1, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 10:33:27, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Bunratty Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aCIbt9y15w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aCIbt9y15w/fit=1000x1000/Burial-Site20140611-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital</image:title><image:caption>A view of what is believed to be a burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital maternity unit. The site,  in a wooded area, is located on the Cooraclare road across from the site of what was previously the Kilrush Poor Law Union Workhouse. In the late twenties it was then utilised as a  Mother And Babies home, which it is believed was closed in the early 1930's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WV7cmBTKM8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WV7cmBTKM8o/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ckpgs_VS7Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ckpgs_VS7Z0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:52:18, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O’Connor, who represented Clare at this year’s Rose of Tralee, with Kieran O’Connell and Tom Conway, chairman of the Clare Association at the launch of the 2024 Yearbook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dfA3NjRHv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dfA3NjRHv0/fit=1000x1000/Buntus-CSP009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buntus CSP009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Children taking part in the Clare Sports Partnership Buntús Primary Schools Physical Education Initiative at the Holy Family school in Ennis. To date, thirty two schools, three hundred teachers, and five thousand pupils have availed of this programme.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KcbYtLl.HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KcbYtLl.HE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Lissycasey053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og v Lissycasey at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Barry Donnelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byXtq_Y7S.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byXtq_Y7S.8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-T-C-20240612-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Builder on O Connell street</image:title><image:caption>Builder's Break... A construction worker on the Ennis Town Rejuvenation project takes his tea break in a van on O Connell Street in Ennis on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P75JHnNsP9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P75JHnNsP9M/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Memorial-150310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Atlanta Memorial to Shane Geoghegan</image:title><image:caption>William Mc Gonagle, CEO Air Atlanta, Eamonn Cleary, Conor Madden, Kevin O Sullivan, Finance Director Air Atlanta, and Eoin Lewis with the wall memorial to Shane Geoghegan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CybFl6uIVyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CybFl6uIVyE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Tom Nestor and Siobhan Nestor making their way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4VOq9XesIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4VOq9XesIc/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Doora N.S. pupils listen attentively to Minister Pat Breen’s speech at the IFI’s national 'Something Fishy' awards in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfq.ktzXCpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfq.ktzXCpk/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-National-School-17-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina National School 17 10 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Johnny O' Sullivan, the eldest past pupil of Ballina National School pictured at the official opening of the new School on Friday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Odgmyh.E5e8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Odgmyh.E5e8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Spotting Talent...The new Clare Senior football team manager Mark Fitzgerald looks on from the stand during their Senior Championship quarter finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PxZAUgjd8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PxZAUgjd8I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-025-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Jim Mc Inerney of Tulla at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ex0sF.vX8P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ex0sF.vX8P8/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of staff at Element Six Shannon setting out on their 6km charity walk to raise funds for Cahercalla and Milford Hospices as part of the Shannon plant’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkXQ3FrYpLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkXQ3FrYpLQ/fit=1000x1000/MountshannonVTurnpike-20170903-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Div    Turnpike Rovers v Mountshannon Celtic at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Turnpike Rovers in action against William Glass of Mountshannon Celtic during their first division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZUoknjJig0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZUoknjJig0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Homecomings-20231220-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home for Christmas at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Noonan greeting her grand children Beckett and Paddy on their arrival off the Heathrow London flight to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BaWAii5RxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BaWAii5RxQ/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, Green Party candidate, Ennistymon area, Denis Vaughan, Labour candidate, Ennistymon area, and Pam O Loughlin, Non Party candidate, Ennistymon area, look on at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PnBm7EmZ9lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PnBm7EmZ9lg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20150517-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Tom Nestor, Mary Unglert and Kathleen Cullinan heading uphill into Ennistymon during the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xwo1sBNEZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xwo1sBNEZA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Hawkes-Greene011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren College of Art</image:title><image:caption>President of the of Burren College of Art, Mary Hawkes Greene. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUXr0DoqV2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUXr0DoqV2Q/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-NS016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ogonelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca and Sarah play for the camera at Ogonelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.z40gCneZdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.z40gCneZdI/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjxbd7YnriA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjxbd7YnriA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>The Intermediate girls race gets underway during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tzxqY1KiPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tzxqY1KiPc/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Burke takes a sos break during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAQGhC1EE7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAQGhC1EE7o/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-20241119-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre Christmas Advert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhCpjhrCQbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhCpjhrCQbI/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Paddy O Malley of Clare League nurses a facial injury during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xfrNuJh3uXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xfrNuJh3uXQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>A pupil from Ennis Holy Family school enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1nYHgeXOPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1nYHgeXOPs/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-Aug-11-2024-377388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival, , Feakle, at 19:47:53, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Musicians playing in Pepper’s Bar during the 37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxTbCnPAM2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxTbCnPAM2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20190203-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Kilkenny at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody, Kilkenny manager, before their Allianz NHL round 2 game at Cusack Park Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDztoyyZ5Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDztoyyZ5Ig/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Jean002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Jean Advert at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Marie O Gorman, Linda Considine, Claire Murphy, Proprietor and Connie O Brien in Norma Jean at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOLzOOJOfKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOLzOOJOfKI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Claire Commane of Inagh-Kilnamona is comforted by Co. chairman Joe Robbins following the loss to Inniscarra in the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2MLAk.HGD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2MLAk.HGD0/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Man down...1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cbw1rgIp014</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cbw1rgIp014/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Local-Dev03-11-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Local Dev03-11-2011003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Lynch, Project Worker, Gerry Mc Donagh, Project Worker, Gerry Kennedy,  Enterprise and Rural Development Manager, Gloria Callinan, Projects co-ordinator and Bridgette Brew, Rural Enterprise animator at the Clare Local Development Company. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000laMCzacWpjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000laMCzacWpjU/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Jean010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Jean Advert at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The interior of  Norma Jean at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zdV9ERdBYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zdV9ERdBYI/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SnH.mxBBFl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SnH.mxBBFl4/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Anne Leamy, Con Mc Inerney, Caroline Mc Inerney and Andy Mc Inerney during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_Yi42G2oOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_Yi42G2oOQ/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JceGCs43CkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JceGCs43CkA/fit=1000x1000/Goal-Mile-20240101-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Isla Leahy of Cloonanaha, Inagh taking part, with her dad in the annual New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch, sponsored by AIB. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSWhk.KEORc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSWhk.KEORc/fit=1000x1000/David-Tighe-20250225-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity</image:title><image:caption>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity, Emergency Medical Response, pictured with two of their Response Cars at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IvGVCINDmok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IvGVCINDmok/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Laurence Hannon, Ronan Hussey and Des Ryan in action in the U-18 race during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b13bMa60Ci0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b13bMa60Ci0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Avenue-07MAY022-25992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Semi-Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 19:51:28, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The ball dips into the net over Hibs goalkeeper Damian Carey from Elias Kunz clever lob for Avenue’s third goal against Shannon Hibs.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Shannon Hibernians 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crmmzLBBxJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crmmzLBBxJw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Presentation-Dinner-10-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Medal Presentation Dinner 10 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Martin Moroney, Damien Moloney, Eoin Enright and Brian Carey, Clare Minor hurlers, at Clare GAA's medal presentaion dinner at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKElfzEJpZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKElfzEJpZk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills man and Clare GAA chairman Joe Cooney is ready on the end line to present the silverware to his own club near the end of their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dCGRrdagOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dCGRrdagOU/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Finucane, Kilmihil, May Ryan, Dublin, and Iris Finucane of Kilmihil attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMr7yR42ock</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMr7yR42ock/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>A sculpture in memory of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn in Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g9lumgJO5aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g9lumgJO5aw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Courthouse-20240730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old courthouse in Killaloe which was  originally built for the Clare Grand Jury between 1838 and 1840 at a cost of £1000. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xT0vBaaGJG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xT0vBaaGJG0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer01-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at The Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Kerin Crosby of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Martin MUlqueen of Hermitage B during their game at The Fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pi4IWprKtew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pi4IWprKtew/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Our picture shows cousins Elle and Odin Trussell enjoying the experience. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vqKuxeTTwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vqKuxeTTwo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Exercise-20180320-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>Trainee Gardai from Templemore acting as frightened and wounded passengers during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002WHsJ9FbQlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002WHsJ9FbQlI/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VykBbQ6Nlw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VykBbQ6Nlw0/fit=1000x1000/Airbus-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A380 Airbus</image:title><image:caption>The A380 Airbus approaching the runway at Shannon Airport during a test flight on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRj22Tm7y9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRj22Tm7y9c/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JB1IBIlLRB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JB1IBIlLRB8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford with Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTnhc60UNsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTnhc60UNsw/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Digital School Award for Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kearns, Sean Culligan and Anthony Synott working on their Fís film project at Barefield national School. The school was recently announced as a recipient of a Digital School Award by the Digital Schools Steering Committee following an evaluation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhuQU583AR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhuQU583AR4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Members of the school band perform at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ue0AytP3fT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ue0AytP3fT4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>MacDara MacDonnacha of Tulla A.C., about to win the boys U-8 race at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7sol8NUiDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7sol8NUiDo/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20200420-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emotional Freedom Technique counselling</image:title><image:caption>Jack Byrnes of O'Briensbridge who is providing Emotional Freedom Technique counselling free of charge to people via video link. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLWip2KMKvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLWip2KMKvI/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay publican David O Brien, of Michael A's,   packs away the Covid signage which prohibited his customers from sitting or standing at the bar counter. Almost all Covid restrictions were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_fbcn8fiUo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_fbcn8fiUo8/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O Reilly reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5A2itIS3yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5A2itIS3yc/fit=1000x1000/Una-Doyle-20171003-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shrine to Our Lady</image:title><image:caption>Una Doyle of Six Crosses Cranny has erected a shrine to Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception outside her house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWE_3iD9VdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWE_3iD9VdE/fit=1000x1000/MJ-Harte017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mickey Joe Hartes visit to Ennis Record Rack</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdZ4HL_GgZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdZ4HL_GgZw/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus021-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the Park Inn hotel in Shannon during  the Aer Lingus meeting with local authority members and other concern groups at Shannon on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RpATQeiQfXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RpATQeiQfXY/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes, chairman of the Clare Leader Forum, at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jW8INeM0LCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jW8INeM0LCo/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Carmel-20210531-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr. Carmel Kehoe new book</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Carmel Kehoe who has written a book entitled "Memoirs Singing the Song of Life, Prose and Poetry with Patches of Colour". 
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sMH9ppF1yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sMH9ppF1yI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-2019-Nov-30-3531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 1969 Junior A champions with special guest legendary Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody presents a memento to Michael Neylon, on of the ’69 players honoured at Corofin GAA Club’s special  celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.TYySxd_.GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.TYySxd_.GU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tyrone-Jun-10-2023-194501-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:11:08, on Saturday, 10 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Grace Carmody scores from play ahead of Beth Jones from Tyrone.

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Clare 3-27
Tyrone 0-2 
Match abandoned</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jz0f_V88BT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jz0f_V88BT8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20240803-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Cree's Mick O Dea bringing people for spins at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuPC5V5jH1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuPC5V5jH1o/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Sullivan of Inch NS competing at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdEM.TWWx3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdEM.TWWx3Y/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_n1Aja4T.lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_n1Aja4T.lg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly, MEP, Member of the European Parliament for Ireland South speaking in a panel discussion flanked by Conor Geraghty MVB Cert DHH, Past President, Veterinary Ireland, during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dmkg5qcTnnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dmkg5qcTnnU/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon290708006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cracked Spoon Theatre Company Kilkee Preview The Trip</image:title><image:caption>Astrid Adler, director, and member of Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company, Kilkee,  in rehearsals for a physical theatre performance entitled "The Trip" which runs in Kilkee Community Centre on the first three Fridays of August at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNAWTGsoB7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNAWTGsoB7k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Jack Bourke of Na Gaeil in action against John Rees of Corofin during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BNgCGz2vGdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BNgCGz2vGdQ/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Kitty Mc Grath and Noreen Cooney step it out at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001d5n.G9CvSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001d5n.G9CvSo/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield runs the ball out of the danger zone under pressure from Donal O’Leary of Sixmilebridge.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0P_w9yFntE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0P_w9yFntE/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire student Kate Harty chants a slogan during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uI8nUnnlsMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uI8nUnnlsMA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oO9Wk8pxJ08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oO9Wk8pxJ08/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AeQ.SAGmaHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AeQ.SAGmaHk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan, PP Fr. Tom Ryan and student priest from Croatia Antun Pasalic prepare to celebrate St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bm_q.FJn3As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bm_q.FJn3As/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare Manager and player Ian Galvin celebrate following their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1mMhjIFSRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1mMhjIFSRc/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20161009-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Minor Football Final Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kearns of Doora Barefield celebrates a goal against Eire Og during their minor county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yrck3lpQRCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yrck3lpQRCI/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vv4BeZNm3c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vv4BeZNm3c4/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Native Aran Islander Michael Faherty of Inis Mean on the Aran Islands prepares his currach for its first trip of the season  from Liscannor harbour during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQ2sOL4jssg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQ2sOL4jssg/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Eager children rush in at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3HgRqe8mn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3HgRqe8mn0/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-v-Clare-Jan-08-2023-133392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Group A Round 2, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, at 15:02:08, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton kicks Clare’s opening point of the second half.

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Kerry 0-14
Clare 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxX8pV.H8mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxX8pV.H8mM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bay-Swim-21-8-10-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bay Swim</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the Kilkee Bay swim from Byrnes Cove to Newfoundout. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEbb5y.X068</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEbb5y.X068/fit=1000x1000/Puca-Mural-20210907-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Puca mural Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A view of the controversial Puca mural which local artist Johnny O’Gorman painted on the side of a building, in a car park at New Road, Ennistymon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SN.mgwumpgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SN.mgwumpgE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2022-91206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:06:39, 1October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGann of St Breckan’s is bundled over by Cillian Rouine of Ennistymon.

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Ennistymon 1-07
St. Breckan's 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GCte35bB.Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GCte35bB.Wc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kildysart-07MAY022-25066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Eire Og, Ennis, at 16:06:02, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O’Donnell kicks a point from play past Éire Óg fullback Niall McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-14
Kildysart 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FXWvJP6ONZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FXWvJP6ONZo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-026A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin forking up sheaves during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6SGKyCXXEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6SGKyCXXEY/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009j7WsvWFRog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009j7WsvWFRog/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-hurling-club-function-1985-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Hurling Club function</image:title><image:caption>Terry O'Connor and Margaret Shannon, Doolin, at the Ennistymon Hurling Club function at the Claremont Hotel, Lahinch - May 17, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juxKaKF5mgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juxKaKF5mgc/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20191117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Walk at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Michael O Connell, Kevin Haugh, Miriam Coyne, Pat Keating, Gerry Keating and former Lighthouse attendant Stephen Rowan, at Kilcredaun lighthouse, discussing the rescue of fisherman Senan and Sino Blunnie on 16th November 1968, during the RNLI walk at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXHLOrJTOQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXHLOrJTOQo/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Brennan-20190830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Philip Brennan of Stonehall, Newmarket On Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Artist Philip Brennan of Stonehall, Newmarket On Fergus, who is exhibiting a collection of his work, entitled Clare Moments, for two days at The Great Hall, Temple Gate, Ennis opening on 11th September at 8pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000156Mg1pAInM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000156Mg1pAInM/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Native Aran Islander Michael Faherty of Inis Mean on the Aran Islands prepares his currach for its first trip of the season  from Liscannor harbour during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhV.VL5p_Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhV.VL5p_Ko/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tyrone-Jun-10-2023-193734-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:36:01, on Saturday, 10 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from Crusheen Camogie Club enjoying their trip to Cusack Park to support Clare against Tyrone in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-27
Tyrone 0-2 
Match abandoned</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m1R.Q0qPoAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m1R.Q0qPoAo/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfZweeqLbuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfZweeqLbuo/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare celebrates a point during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9ZoCRlLL2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9ZoCRlLL2Y/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>A good cover of Sea Mayweed during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K06wRJPICoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K06wRJPICoY/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Conal Clancy of Clondegad in action against Oisin Bolton of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGoApqRobI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGoApqRobI0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Martin Hayes waits in the wings to go on stage during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQvZ.MJRPAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQvZ.MJRPAI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Cratloe-V-Feakle-2581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Cratloe V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Deegan of Cratloe in action against Martin Daly of Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007A3sqXo80.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007A3sqXo80.8/fit=1000x1000/US-travel-agents-dinner-dromoland-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinner drama at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>An exciting dinner held at Dromoland Castle for a group of American travel agents - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rigRM_rmPgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rigRM_rmPgA/fit=1000x1000/T-Horan-Tractor-Run-20231029-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kirwan gets his face painted by Michelle Bennis at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fReF5tBPQSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fReF5tBPQSs/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Winners-25-08-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Winners-25.08 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Corry, Sinead Costelloe, Patricia Fawl and Rachael O' Halloran who won bronze medals at the Community Games pictured after their arrival back in Ennis on Monday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlcvHyszF1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlcvHyszF1k/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>The faithful pause in prayer while "doing the rounds" at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNLMAg0pvH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNLMAg0pvH0/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-O-Hara-20220914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Youth Worker</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Hara in the Drop-in space at Shannon Youth Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoomfouxJXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoomfouxJXk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Jul-29-2022-56493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 19:22:38, 29July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Representatives of the clubs participating in the 2022 Junior B Camogie Championship. (L-r) Lisa O’Neill (Newmarket on Fergus), Sarah Woods (Parteen), Michaela McNamara (Kilkishen-Bodyke),  Cliona O’Brien (Broadford), Niamh Murray (Sixmilebridge), Sheila Daffy (Clooney-Quin) and Grain Daffy (Crusheen).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVWy.MN9tgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVWy.MN9tgo/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, tutoring in the class room at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.X8ndTlU1.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.X8ndTlU1.Y/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Podium finishes for (l-r) Sean Hassett (Doora-Barefield),
Sean Hick (Ballynacally-Lissycasey), Conall O’Murchu (Tulla) and Darragh O’Rourke (Inagh-Kilnamona) in the Boys U8 60m track event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWz8_PR6BxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWz8_PR6BxY/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Griffin, Liam Vaughan,Rory Quirke and Rian Murphy tuck in during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GZCTGBW4AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GZCTGBW4AY/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Greene, Rory Keane, Mary Connolly and Susie Greene at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AElN9Vssq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AElN9Vssq8/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Enactment-20160327-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockerra Easter commemoration of 1916</image:title><image:caption>Emma Hassett and her grandfather Denis Hassett reading in church before the re-enacting an incident involving the disarming of three RIC officers, which took place in 1919 at Knockerra village as part of their Easter commemoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6mYrZHskb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6mYrZHskb4/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8Arb165V10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8Arb165V10/fit=1000x1000/Womens-Project009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Womens Work Project under the direction of artist Sara Foust</image:title><image:caption>Nora Downes taking part in the Womens Work Project under the direction of artist Sara Foust and held in conjunction with the transition year pupils of Scoil Muire, Ennistymon at the Ennistymon Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYr5ZOSZiiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYr5ZOSZiiI/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon family with INTO President Declan Kelleher at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XbXgXkLtfpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XbXgXkLtfpo/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258849.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:54:56, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Carol O’Leary solos past Emma Hurley from O’Donovan Rossa.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wg8ZUclM9Z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wg8ZUclM9Z8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Upset pupils make their views known in person to TD Timmy Dooley  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHcJgPvbYok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHcJgPvbYok/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Cafe-Fun-Day-Sep-28-2025-10068-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estuary Cafe Fun Day, Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary,</image:title><image:caption>Connie Commane, Teresa Carmody-O’Shea, Mairead Commane, Karen Clancy and her daughter Mae enjoying the Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary family fun day in Ballynacally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003StarkJpWpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003StarkJpWpE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDxsejutcW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDxsejutcW4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-20240226-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Life Membership of the IFA for Joe Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Joe Ryan, right, accepts Honorary Life Membership of the IFA from  Francie Gorman, Nat Pres IFA, and Tom Lane, County Chairman. He was also presented with a framed reproduction of a Clare Champion story, to mark the occasion, by journalist Dan Danaher, at the IFA AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPxILUezKxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPxILUezKxc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oly-V-Newmarket-20180318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>BJ Cantillon of Shannon Olympic in action against Jason O Neill of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhFclpskj54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhFclpskj54/fit=1000x1000/Int-Womens-Day-20250305-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Traveller Community Development Project and The Women's Collective Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Clare Traveller Community Development Project and The Women's Collective Ireland hosted an International Women's Day event in Cloughleigh hall, Ennis. Pictured working on a project at the event were; Cala Tierney, Lauren O Connor, Cecilia Brizula, Maja Snycherz and Helen Mongan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceb6gywSBys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceb6gywSBys/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kearney-Launch-30-10-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Kearney Launch 30 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kearney signs a copy of his biography 'This Is MY Life Story - I'm Here To Tell It',  for Gerry and Tommy Kelly from Dysert at its official launch. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhR4MKxr64s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhR4MKxr64s/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-20151010-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Excellence Awards at Treacy's West County</image:title><image:caption>Hotel Woodstock's  David Hogan and Lisa Glynn with Michelle and David Mc Manus at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards ceremony in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nzWmshDIxpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nzWmshDIxpY/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-Finals-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Finals 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Lawn Tennis Club Finals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INqRryb_Tfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INqRryb_Tfw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:51:56, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Taekwondo Academy marching in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uv5lYrqBFNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uv5lYrqBFNk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000euhl6pvowgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000euhl6pvowgE/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411314-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 21:03:34, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Roughan and Rose Doyle, who played on Clare’s All Ireland Junior Camogie winning team in 1974, were acknowledged by their club, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, and its President, Tony O’Connell, and Chairman, Tommy O’Rourke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eXtMqH6p_.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eXtMqH6p_.Y/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Moyasta's Michael Mc Grath watching Barnacle Geese at Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000piYbGeaozOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000piYbGeaozOE/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, greets pupils from Fanore NS on their arrival at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2wlPTEba0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2wlPTEba0Q/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:20:25, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Runners wait for the start of the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008iDeEIlRmbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008iDeEIlRmbY/fit=1000x1000/woods-showjumping-champion-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Showjumping championships</image:title><image:caption>Chairmaker and horserider, Gillian Woods, Killaloe, who enjoyed success at the national championships in Cavan - September 10, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzGvRZEeaTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzGvRZEeaTE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-P-to-P084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Point to Point at Garranboy</image:title><image:caption>The king himself Myles Cavanagh or Elvis to his friends serenades the camera to the amusement of PJ Counihan and Conor Daly at the Killaloe Point to Point in Garranboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nCe4gRp_exA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nCe4gRp_exA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Doonbeg-20220807-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior football Round one Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Doonbeg at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Kilmurry Ibrickane James Murrihy urges on his team during their Senior Championship Round One game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007TN4SKj0188</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007TN4SKj0188/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-Oct-28-2022-108005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Show, Community College, Scariff, at 20:05:00, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darina Sheridan, a teacher at Scariff Community College, modelling at the.fashion show to raise funds for school facilities.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvtNrfIRmM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvtNrfIRmM0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2600-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Fiachra Roche holds off a challenge from Lifford's Bradley Higgins.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_FFGdY_dTNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_FFGdY_dTNs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-Killaloe-24-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 40th anniversary celebrations at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Diane Daly organises her Music In The Glen group before performing at the 40th anniversary celebrations of Clarecare in Brendan Grace's pub, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEK5NjD1S3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEK5NjD1S3A/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Dinny Mc Carthy and Aidan O Gorman chatting at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQnM41psmTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQnM41psmTg/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Count staff in operation at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvT_m7IidBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvT_m7IidBs/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:22:05, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Culloo gets his cross in despite the attentions of Liffor’s Fiachra Roche.

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pk8dm0IggAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pk8dm0IggAw/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Emma Cabida and Luke Mulvihil  embrace after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MEMlpXTiAgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MEMlpXTiAgU/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gMf6YTLNRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gMf6YTLNRw/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-482386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ikem Ugweuru looks for options when boxed in by Kildare's David Hyland and Cathal Hagney.

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Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w46CJL0YGdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w46CJL0YGdM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week in Miltown malbay</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Eoin Crehan, grand nephews of the late Junior Crehan, continue on the famiy tradition during the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Mtt5VIEnUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Mtt5VIEnUo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Fest-31-7-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival opening</image:title><image:caption>Michael Barrett, a member of the visiting Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface group from Belfast, with Currach builder James Madigan in their newly built vessell which was launched as part of the official opening of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AwRgKr8QVuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AwRgKr8QVuU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Rose-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Tralee</image:title><image:caption>270412.L-R Marie Donnellan supporters Edwina Hassett, Pauline O'Leary, Mary O'Leary and Kathleen Donnellan at the Clare Rose of Tralee selection in the West County Hotel Ennis on Friday night.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YcVfX08tNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YcVfX08tNs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Centenary Cup at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Kenny playing in the Centenary Cup competition at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_6XfieQS18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_6XfieQS18/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-497713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Neill wins the ball from Newmarket’s Darragh Jones to prevent a clearance.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcXX46qGCKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcXX46qGCKU/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Shannon-17-03-13-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soHJCBuJ5RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soHJCBuJ5RM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7603.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie’s always energetic PRO, Brid McNamara, taking photos of the media to post online at the annual convention  

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annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yOCJUHAiETA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yOCJUHAiETA/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Walsh retires as Lahinch Golf Club Steward</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fn6QaVaKI78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fn6QaVaKI78/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest-29-6-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Youth Centre help Ennis Street Festival preparations</image:title><image:caption>Comittee member Anna Bella Alvarez gets some help from members of Clare Youth Service; Jim Malone, Sean Hurson and Eoghan Mulcahy, blowing up thousands of balloons in preparation for The Ennis Street Festival which is on 3rd and 4th July. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMoeQK_BoGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMoeQK_BoGQ/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Sexiest-Farmer-Launch-04-11-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Sexiest Farmer Launch 04 11 12</image:title><image:caption>John Hogan, Tulla; Damien Murphy, Crusheen; Willie O' Brien, Tulla; John Minogue, Whitegate; Cathal Nash, Scariff and Michael Daffy from Clooney who will be competing for the title of East Clare's sexiest farmer on December 29. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zlwE0cTaAmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zlwE0cTaAmo/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 14:07:29, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Scouts form a Guard of Honour for the arrival of Chief Scout Jill Pitcher Farrell to perform the official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mtIZ1VMKBV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mtIZ1VMKBV0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Fireworks-20170813-00101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Fireworks-20170813-00101.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Fireworks in Ennis to mark the official opening of the All-Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PI9DVbm8S5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PI9DVbm8S5c/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Casey of Clare in action against Alan Shanagher of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077fkeV6wuyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077fkeV6wuyo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Fairview018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Munster Youths Cup Newmarket V Fairview</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's David O Grady in action with Eoin Hanrahan of Fairview during their FAI Munster Youths game against Fairview at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hAXFj6Dq.HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hAXFj6Dq.HQ/fit=1000x1000/Donie-Hassett007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donie Hassett with Native Scout</image:title><image:caption>Ascot Here We Come.......Donal Hassett about to set off for the big race at Ascot in England this week with his stable star Native Scout. Our picture shows  Louise Monks from Feakle on board the Noel Glynn owned gelding. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzL3XeAJ.yE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzL3XeAJ.yE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clarecastle-6277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly wins a penalty when he was stopped in his tracks by Clarecastle’s Stephen O’Halloran and Pat Kelly.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D86XKKwme_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D86XKKwme_g/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Gospel Choir performing in the Community Centre, Chapel Lane during Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2c0u0Hqors</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2c0u0Hqors/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-DD-20160318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Victory social in Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>Brian Divilley, Tommy Tourish, John Joe Shanahan, Dermot O Donnell and Brian Fitzgerald of the Junior C team at the Wolfe Tones victory social in the Radisson Blu hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2V5lPtdPBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2V5lPtdPBk/fit=1000x1000/Tourism-eeting012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Co Tourism meeting at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fphIVJUdvqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fphIVJUdvqI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minors013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor training session</image:title><image:caption>The minor football squad gather for another training session at Cusack park in advance of Clare's opening match in the Munster minor football championship. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XH5Xd0CrcOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XH5Xd0CrcOY/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9.NfXWRKsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9.NfXWRKsE/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Scene061210006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty morning pictures</image:title><image:caption>The frosty morning takes its toll on Ballycullinan lake near Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUn5OHNY44o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUn5OHNY44o/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20250317-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>One of the many vintage items on display during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfucGP5D4zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfucGP5D4zY/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20220724-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ANNUAL MATTIE MCINERNEY &amp; MICHAEL FLYNN MEMORIAL TRACTOR RUN</image:title><image:caption>Plenty of pulling power on display during the annual Mattie Mc Inerney &amp; Michael Flynn memorial tractor run from Mullagh to Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwG9jOvKHHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwG9jOvKHHw/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Gala25-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Shannon of Ennis in action at the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OH8plzlvnP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OH8plzlvnP4/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-252729.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:49:09, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Niall McMahon offloads the ball under pressure from Liam Markham of Cratloe.

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Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEicpC7RwtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEicpC7RwtY/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-20170729-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Event in Flagmount earlier today, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons</image:title><image:caption>Caoilainn O Mara having fun in an orb during a celebration in Flagmount, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons at Lough Graney. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhv_S5BQh30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhv_S5BQh30/fit=1000x1000/Trees-felled009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal O Bearra story on tree felling Ennis &amp; Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>The area of woodland being cleared at Ballybeg outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iORemaa86P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iORemaa86P8/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Plan-Protest-20190806-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Plan protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Gardai arrive and talk with  Beef Plan supporters during the group's protest at the Kepak premises in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJrJ1.fkuIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJrJ1.fkuIQ/fit=1000x1000/County-Show2008-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Sue Ellen Ewing and Paddy Hanley competing in the driving class at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AqQI1nkeRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AqQI1nkeRE/fit=1000x1000/Temple-Gate006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thai evening at Temple Gate hotel</image:title><image:caption>Taweesak Trakoolwattana, centre, Executive chef of Diep Le Shaker Dublin, winner of the Ethnic Restaurant Of the Year 2002, recently visited the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis as part of the hotel's "Around The World In 28 days" promotion. The event features four theme evenings including, Thai, Tex-Mex, Indian and Carribean. Included in the picture are hotel manager Paul Madden and Diep Le Shaker director Paul Cadden. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QIrKuSc.8Qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QIrKuSc.8Qg/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-25-11-10-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Dea and Alannah Attewell peep in the window  at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000V.nCW543oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000V.nCW543oc/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Making Shapes...Nigel Graham of the Ireland team gets in some practice ahead of his competition at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZBI9HGhWD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZBI9HGhWD0/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Intermediate-Final-27-09-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Final 27 09 09 022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Linehan eyes posession under pressure from Kyla Mc Manus of Fermanagh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmE7Xnnc7_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmE7Xnnc7_Q/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Barry-Votes20140523-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John  e Barry voting for the first time in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man John Joe Barry (82), a returned emigrant casting his vote for his very first time in Ireland watched by Stephen Mulvihill, Poll Clerk, and Delia Mc Grath, Presiding Officer, at the Scoil Realt na Mara polling station in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLXkKiSiQY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLXkKiSiQY8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players and fans celebrate their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMkdG1mA9.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMkdG1mA9.U/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O Connell during the U-15 Div. 1 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9P8sQGNtPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9P8sQGNtPs/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOAzgY.INt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOAzgY.INt8/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JTJeZnQaiW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JTJeZnQaiW0/fit=1000x1000/CC-SMB-V-ST-Joes-DB-20250503-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Sixmilebridge V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Barry Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GBW34tbYqJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GBW34tbYqJo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Drama009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush players drama</image:title><image:caption>Sonia Carrig in rehearsals for Kilrush players production of Lend Me A Tenor, directed by Sean Dunleavy and which starts it's run in Cooraclare Community Centre on 27th and 28th February. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVlobgv0_UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVlobgv0_UQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonlara-V-Crusheen-2729.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Loughlin of Clonlara celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNfo0ZrAQzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNfo0ZrAQzA/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Shn-Town-20200308-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A Shannon Town A v Shannon Hibs A Premier Division Shannon Hibs A Premier Division</image:title><image:caption>Pa Devanney of Shannon Hibs A in action against Colin Scanlan of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTFeV.QzP7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTFeV.QzP7Y/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Market-CC-20181124-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Market</image:title><image:caption>Stall holder Claire O Keeffe with some of her crafts during the Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Craft, Food &amp; Gift Market at the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X31gWNsprP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X31gWNsprP0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-283050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 13:12:38, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Madge O’Callaghan of the Shannon Amerst Writers, group, listens attentively to the performances during the readings of original works by Clare poets.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UiNG97PxldM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UiNG97PxldM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Mark Meaney of Coolmeen in action against Brian Keane of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QT7EPL3PRL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QT7EPL3PRL0/fit=1000x1000/Old-mart-Site002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Site of old Gort mart</image:title><image:caption>A view of the site of the former cattle mart in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bdsprq9A69E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bdsprq9A69E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Donal Og Cusack, Clare coach, is congratulated by a fan following their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BQy_YPSYVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BQy_YPSYVM/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-SIPTU006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Meeting at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cYGPoOe_sEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cYGPoOe_sEU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Cahill concentrating hard in Lily O Connor's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4p5_URke.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4p5_URke.Q/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20170922-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Tour Guide and bell ringer Bryan Brislane who provided guided tours of St. Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe and it's tower and bells, as part of Culture Night 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPGJMFZJOao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPGJMFZJOao/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Hanley Manager Colm Hanley has a pre-match word with his team before the game in Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESdqrZKBuzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESdqrZKBuzY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perrill of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Ryan Corcoran of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Su3zJb00q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Su3zJb00q8/fit=1000x1000/The-Range-Tenants-20210524-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Tenants at Ballynacally Range Cottages</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clinton and Ruth Solan with Max and Bodhi being welcomed to Ballynacally village as the first tenants in the newly renovated Range cottages by Liam Kirwan of Ballynacally Development Association. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvUVGbDCoDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvUVGbDCoDA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>The mass book is held tight by a member of the congregation following the  Requiem Mass  of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xw9oZ3IoyXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xw9oZ3IoyXU/fit=1000x1000/firemens-cliffs-rescue-course-kilkee-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Firemen's cliff rescue course at Kilkee Cliffs</image:title><image:caption>Firemen's cliff rescue course at Kilkee Cliffs - October 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GquD9mTnZPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GquD9mTnZPM/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-Convention010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Bord na nOg convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing chairman Tony O Brien  and secretary Anne Hayes pictured at the Bord na nOg Peil  A.G.M. in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fyzDrkr5uTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fyzDrkr5uTM/fit=1000x1000/Mills-v-Scariff-Mar-09-2024-291906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Round 1, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 14:05:25, on Saturday, 9 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O’Callaghans Mills breaks the ball down ahead of Scariff fullback Michael Scanlan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 0-13
Scariff 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xf0nDJ92mMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xf0nDJ92mMs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilmihil-20200907-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Banner V Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties watch the Kilmihil versus The Banner LGFA game being played at the Banner GAA grounds  from outside in Woodstock Golf course. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CM5ghAZuYzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CM5ghAZuYzk/fit=1000x1000/Fenloe-20200526011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Surveyor Michael Houlihan at Fenloe</image:title><image:caption>Surveyor Michael Houlihan points to a plague stone which is embedded in a wall at St Luctigern's monastic site at Fenloe, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSas8HGUgOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSas8HGUgOw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-Sep-24-2023-249066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Liam Cleary Autoworld Clare Rally, , Corofin, at 15:02:04, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi McGarrity and Martin McGarrity in their Citroen DS3 after participating in the Clare Stages Rally near Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcV0XXKUdYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcV0XXKUdYI/fit=1000x1000/StJoesVTulla016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yK8Frb_98Ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yK8Frb_98Ws/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20220504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O Neill memorial bench unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Neill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._RqJTElhpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._RqJTElhpc/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVDoon046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi Final Flannans V Doon CBS at Dolla</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006qnmOBbqy6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006qnmOBbqy6Q/fit=1000x1000/County-Show109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXRXuiWLT0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXRXuiWLT0A/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Shn-Town-20200308-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A Shannon Town A v Shannon Hibs A Premier Division Shannon Hibs A Premier Division</image:title><image:caption>Evan Barry of Shannon Hibs A in action against Darren Griffin of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YS3GkBZPkg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YS3GkBZPkg4/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Dead-20150326-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead foal at Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Adult horses eating hay in a field where there was a dead foal nearby, adjacent to the New Graveyard at Ballyheefy, Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9uJ0HcLqhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9uJ0HcLqhA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Clooney-Quin-May-04-2024-341298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 18:09:32, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Enda O’Halloran offloads the ball under pressure from Éanna Crimmins of Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus v Clooney-Quin,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tr6BCSj9I08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tr6BCSj9I08/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Preview-20170210-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final preview</image:title><image:caption>Rice College players line up for a drill  during a  training session ahead of the Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6z.sfVcU14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6z.sfVcU14/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150969-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:15:12, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Meath goalkeeper Sarah Pierce clears her lines to deny Clodagh Quinn and Charlotte Chaplin a goal chance.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BA2gop1vvC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BA2gop1vvC8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Rory Mc Guire of Cork in action against Alan Sweeney of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQw65.mYSg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQw65.mYSg0/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Ring exclaims after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qhgmPcprbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qhgmPcprbM/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Hearing-20151103-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon mart Hearing</image:title><image:caption>XXX at the Old Ground hotel for the Ennistymon Mart hearing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_H2Euv9c8Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_H2Euv9c8Zs/fit=1000x1000/Kay-Murphy-20170502-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kay Murphy-20170502-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>You're As Young As You Feel....Shannon woman Kay Murphy who was elected national president of Active Retirement Ireland at their AGM in Tullow, Carlow last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRG54JN0aOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRG54JN0aOc/fit=1000x1000/Gregory-Burrowes-20220124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen man Gregory Burrowes</image:title><image:caption>Parteen man Gregory Burrowes who won an award at the Foyle Film Festival, for the Best Irish Short Film for a film entitled Ship Of Souls which he produced and which was written and directed by Jean Pasley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vY60MAsUXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vY60MAsUXY/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. While there, her also promoted  the "Parenting in the Digital Age" survey being conducted with the involvement of Fianna Fáil.
The aim of this initiative is to gather insights that will help inform and support parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029b6iugmc.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029b6iugmc.o/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Station003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grant Aids from the Ennis Youth Project</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the Ennis Youth Project Grants to local youth and sport groups were, recipients at rear and at front from left; Garda Kieran Kelleher, Inspector Michael Gallagher, Aine Meehan, co-ordinator of the Ennis Youth Project, Bobby Burke, chairman, Margaret Slattery, Clare Youth Services, Brid Casey, the Arch Social Club, Gail Fean Kirby, Downs Syndrome, Clare Branch, and Sarahn  Kirby. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005AMvATqCowI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005AMvATqCowI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minors041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor training session</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brigdale</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074zVnoT4fUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074zVnoT4fUM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Drama007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush players drama</image:title><image:caption>Martin Kelly and Pauline Dunleavy in rehearsals for Kilrush players production of Lend Me A Tenor, directed by Sean Dunleavy and which starts it's run in Cooraclare Community Centre on 27th and 28th February. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L78O4A9QGNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L78O4A9QGNQ/fit=1000x1000/Manus-V-Kilkishen100509009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2nd-3rd Div playoff relegation game at Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy of Kilkishen and  Sean Mc Namara of Manus Celtic in action during their playoff at The Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QIGkKtg5l0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QIGkKtg5l0/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Cragganowen's Stefan Barry in costume at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3pVf1qYhGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3pVf1qYhGI/fit=1000x1000/Iceland-closure-Sep-08-2023-234286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iceland Shannon closure, , Shannon, at 11:13:01, on Friday, 8 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Discount retailer Iceland has closed its outlet in Shannon Town Centre as a result of parent company, Metron Stores Ltd, entering liquidation.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYCxWgSB59c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYCxWgSB59c/fit=1000x1000/RowanTree-20211011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of Rowan Tree restaurant and hostel</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Rowan Tree. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lstuNennovw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lstuNennovw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Basketball-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Basketball</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Comunity School Basketball team.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTKP0.Q1EuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTKP0.Q1EuU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Drama010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush players drama</image:title><image:caption>Pat Fitzpatrick and Helen O Connell  in rehearsals for Kilrush players production of Lend Me A Tenor, directed by Sean Dunleavy and which starts it's run in Cooraclare Community Centre on 27th and 28th February. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guCBHFq9gG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guCBHFq9gG4/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>A helping hand at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_A7Zi6GUMVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_A7Zi6GUMVU/fit=1000x1000/Matt-Sherlock016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mat Sherlock, manager Kincora Hall Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Matt Sherlock, of the Kincora Hall Hotel in Killaloe . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQXmbK0I1PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQXmbK0I1PQ/fit=1000x1000/Kent-Sisters-20210831-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kent sisters at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse and Leilani Kent of Kilmaley who came 10th in the Duet section of the Dance World Cup recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygIpWPykLIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygIpWPykLIU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Greg Duff, of Shannon Men's Shed, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkKnmaOFka8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkKnmaOFka8/fit=1000x1000/esat-digifone-family-open-day-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Digifone Family Open Day</image:title><image:caption>The modern telecommunications age fascinated two-and-a-half-year-old Clare Chadda from College Grove, Ennis (centre), with help from nine-year-old Gillian McNamara (left) and 10-year-old Megan Fitzgerald-Bradley, both from Ogonnelloe. Clare quickly got to grips wit hthe mobile phone medium at the Esat Digifone Family Open Day - Febraury 12, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEPvj706qMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEPvj706qMk/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Riley-10APR22-9366.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Riley, Crotty's Bar &amp; Restaurant, Kilrush, at 12:02:42, 10April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Riley, author of the biographical ‘Ghosts of Kilrush’, a poignant memoir of a little boy abandoned at the age of four by his abusive alcoholic father, and rescued by local family, who raised him as their own. Hollywood producer Chris Cusack is working with Joe to bring history to the big screen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPOoM6l.kzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPOoM6l.kzQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Clare-v-Tipp-08-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Day 29 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Marie Considine of Clare offloads a pass. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OurvsE679qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OurvsE679qE/fit=1000x1000/Caroline-Aherne-20201006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroline Aherne, Librarian at Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Aherne, Librarian at Shannon Library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKSLzo.403M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKSLzo.403M/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Station007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bus Station Opening</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen, Fianna Fail candidate, meets former senator and Ennis Town council member Tras Honan, now deputy chairperson of the board of Bus Eirreann, at the official opening of the newly refurbished Bus Eireann station at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWGkUeC9F2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWGkUeC9F2g/fit=1000x1000/Badminton090411024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-13 doubles club final</image:title><image:caption>Sally Molloy in action during the Ennis Lawn Tennis And Badminton Club Girls U-13 doubles final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8rjS9ZzZfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8rjS9ZzZfc/fit=1000x1000/Cheltenam016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boylesports Cheltenam preview night at West County</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOdYCV.oQAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOdYCV.oQAA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Girls-Golf.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies U-19 Golf Team</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis Golf Club U-19 girls who won the Allgrip sponsored Munster  Inter Club Challenge. From left; Diandra O Connell, Diane Hennessy, Catalina Parga and Aoife Pyne with Patricia O Donnell, team captain and Rita O Brien, Ennis Golf Club Ladies Captain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EsYEmXG7es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EsYEmXG7es/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bealaha-Hurling-20190217-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bealaha Hurling and Camogie Club training on beach</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilkee Bealaha hurling club are silhouetted against a Kilkee sky during a Sunday morning training session on the beach. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZjssJarApk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZjssJarApk/fit=1000x1000/OSullivan-Hurley008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Sullivan Hurley auctioneers</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hC6ZMVKbst0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hC6ZMVKbst0/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Corofin-Apr-12-2024-313941-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, , Cooraclare, at 20:37:43, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearoid Kelly contests a dropping ball with James Chambers from Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-4
Corofin 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002s7Pqlpk2nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002s7Pqlpk2nw/fit=1000x1000/Roads-Kilrush-03-09-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Roadworks Kilrush 03 09 09</image:title><image:caption>Moore St in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPknfL6wpjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPknfL6wpjk/fit=1000x1000/Collins-Mac-Mathuna.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Collins-Mac Mathuna.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bob Collins, Director General RTE (centre), Ciar‡n Mac Mathœna, broadcaster (right)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OiyY8YPUByw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OiyY8YPUByw/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims praying during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qD7n3IEfmxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qD7n3IEfmxQ/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Calendar005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Wheelchair Association Calendar 2008 at Ballyline</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Donagh and Paddy  O Grady, artists, with carer Margaret Hurley Queally at the launch of the Ennis branch Irish Wheelchair Association Calendar 2008 at Ballyline. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uv.9VC3VUYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uv.9VC3VUYU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58595.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Grp 1 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:29:18, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden surges past Feakle’s Evan McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-31
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDCsTV2p6VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDCsTV2p6VY/fit=1000x1000/School-Soccer023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports Primary Schools 5-aside Clare finals</image:title><image:caption>Referee Cathal Nolan of Barefield catches up with his texts during half time  at the FAIS EA Sports Primary Schools 5-aside Clare finals in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhPek22.nZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhPek22.nZY/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Eoghan Monaghan in action against Ennis Town's Robbie Gormley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVVCX6MgcWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVVCX6MgcWE/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MFlLoi_ygA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MFlLoi_ygA/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake flanked by Team Ireland rider Cian O'Connor and Team Ireland rider Max Wachman pose for pictures during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgTJ9yPqQKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgTJ9yPqQKA/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:15:13, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Very vocal support for Holy Family NS in their game against Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygPvaExJz1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygPvaExJz1E/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-at-Courthouse-20250916-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon located at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A view of an inscription on one side of the cannon located at Ennis Courthouse. It is a Russian gun that was captured by the British during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and presented to Ennis as a war trophy in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLb84Oj8VjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLb84Oj8VjE/fit=1000x1000/Ford-Tractors005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ford tractors at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>A range of vintage Ford tractors lined up outside a house in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTV02tTtnnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTV02tTtnnI/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-20180507-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Fun Day in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Amy Healy gives Cain Minogue a wheelbarrow spin at the Family Fun Day in the local GAA field as part of the Bodyke Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kU5o4rzt9wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kU5o4rzt9wk/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Feb-29-5669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Jorge at  in</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Fire Service removing a fallen tree from the M18 dual-carriageway during Storm Jorge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQbSk1OPsa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQbSk1OPsa8/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exam-Results-20180815-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving cert results in Ennis and Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Imane Jedir and Katie Clohessy discussing their Leaving Certificate Exam results with deputy Principal Yvonne Walsh after collecting them at Ennis Vocational school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qe7uyZoD1Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qe7uyZoD1Ew/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-At-Moneypoint-20240208-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Kadri Simson European Commissioner for Energy and Timmy Dooley, Senator &amp; Co-President ALDE Party are shown around the deep water jetty by Jim Dollard, Executive Director
Generation &amp; Trading, and Stephen O’ Mahony, Station Manager, while visiting Moneypoint as part of the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TIAjJNZavzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TIAjJNZavzg/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Connor015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Connor returns from World Transplant Games in Bangkok</image:title><image:caption>Dad Tom Finn and nephew TJ Finn pass the time in play as they wait at Ennis station for the arrival back to Clare of Marie O Connor following her sucess in winning five medals at the World Transplant games in Bangkok. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLKEKuMAW0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLKEKuMAW0Q/fit=1000x1000/Saints-and-Sinners003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of CD Saints and Sinners at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Singers perform at the launch of "Saints and Sinners" by the combined Kilrush Parish Choirs at Kilrush church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VsJKklVzjec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VsJKklVzjec/fit=1000x1000/Keir-Mc-Namara-20220330-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keir Mc Namara with renewable electricity sources</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley man Keir Mc Namara who uses solar and wind power for his electricity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdXgMBs9Oog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdXgMBs9Oog/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVColmans004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans V Colemans at Feenagh Harty Final</image:title><image:caption>Referee Johnny Mc Donnell congratulates St Flannan's player Bernard Gaffney, flanked by Sean Mc Inerney of Newmarket, after scoring the equalising goal in the initial final at Feenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRSNEHuYAYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRSNEHuYAYk/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>Healthy Eating Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhkFvPCaAGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhkFvPCaAGk/fit=1000x1000/P-Haugh-Memorial-20170930-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha.</image:title><image:caption>PP Fr Joe Haugh with Seamus Hynes at the Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha, which this year includes the anniversary of the Clare 1917 All-Ireland competing football team of which Padraig's father was a team member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaHvpRJCGkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaHvpRJCGkg/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils Tyler and Hannah with some of their artwork created as part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnNagYiN5MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnNagYiN5MQ/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Pender tries her hand at hanging clothes on the line against the clock during the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cZgvSEDRlAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cZgvSEDRlAo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Rob Wall of Shannon Town in action against Jay Regan of Shannon Olympic during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTvpniXRHGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTvpniXRHGQ/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:23:12, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Justice of St Conaire’s controls the ball ahead of Shane Carrig and Abbie Keane of St Senan’s during the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_EYz5rVNfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_EYz5rVNfw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-v-Mercy-Mounthawk-08APR22-7769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frewen Cup Final, , Feenagh , at 14:40:57, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Noah Townsend of Mercy Mounthawk pushes past Mark Gearoid Barry of St Flannan’s College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Flannans v Mercy Mounthawk</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TG_ZjD5QtHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TG_ZjD5QtHA/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-027A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin forking up sheaves during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6k_XQZpStI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6k_XQZpStI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Oscar-Traynor-Jun-12-00001301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy, Clare League 2-1 Kerry District League</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Norrby and Danny Roche contest a loose ball.
 
Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 17/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCaxqt6qfP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCaxqt6qfP8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Diarmuid Mc mahon and Darren Garry of Lissycasey during their U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GS_AmuV7Hgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GS_AmuV7Hgk/fit=1000x1000/Frank-O-Meara-1-2-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Voxpop in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Frank O Meara 1-2-11.jpg .Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yq11Q4I4qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yq11Q4I4qM/fit=1000x1000/Kildare-v-Clare-23-05-2021-36295.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildare 0-13 Clare 1-13 in the Allianz Football League Rd 2 South at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge on 23/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cian O'Dea holds off the challenge from Kildare’s Fergal Conway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.E8_DxzcTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.E8_DxzcTQ/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Connolly, Kieran O Regan and Emelyn Heaps at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zd9IRRMu0RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zd9IRRMu0RU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mar-17-2022-17152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Shannon, at 14:25:35, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Well Holy God, if it isn’t the young novices from Eclipse Stage School all set for Shannon Musical Society’s new production of Sister Act Junior attending the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXUshIppmH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXUshIppmH8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-A-v-Newmarket-B-Oct-05-2025-20752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket A v Newmarket B, Munster Junior Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Nathan Boaventura works the ball past Newmarket Celtic B’s Killian Howard.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 0-8

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket A 6
Newmarket B 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PeFZ4fhW4Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PeFZ4fhW4Fs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, is congratulated by fans as he departs the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nyYvQqfjUbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nyYvQqfjUbU/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. PJ Kelly, owner of a Ford Golden Jubilee 1953, and Bernie Mc mahon chatting during the Vintage Rally and field day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006qmqJE.SLdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006qmqJE.SLdY/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Tuamgraney033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Re enactment, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>John S. Kelly as Brian Boru  and Alan Sparling as Marcán on the doorway of the East Clare Heritage Centre during a peageant as part of  Lá Brian Ború  in Tuamgraney to celebrate the opening of the new Brian Boru Exhibition centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsYVyOc90D0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsYVyOc90D0/fit=1000x1000/Echo-Project010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Echo project</image:title><image:caption>Jim Blackwell and Eileen Jude looking at the old clothes dryers at the launch of "The Way I remember It" at Ennistymon Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025uRb7ZeaXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025uRb7ZeaXw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comhaltas021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Teach Ceoil Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Olivia Quigley takes a break at the official opening of the Comhaltas Teacha Ceoil in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_U2.iFjKog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_U2.iFjKog/fit=1000x1000/Vet-Nurses17-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vetinary Nurse Of The Year Nominees</image:title><image:caption>Head Nurse Bev Truss and Surgical Nurse Nicola Kildea of Charlie Kenny's Veterinary Practice, Ennis, who have been nominated for the Irish Vetinary Nurse Of The Year, pictured with boxer Amy, one of their regulars. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lp2N5q7niMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lp2N5q7niMM/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS180211031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Burrane NS</image:title><image:caption>Tara Mc Mahon, Maeve O Driscoll, Ruth Callinan and Rachel Lynch skipping  at Burrane National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072ZU9LQ.I9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072ZU9LQ.I9U/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Farmer-20231114-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep farmer at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>John Queally preparing his sheep for the winter ahead in Inagh on a damp November afternoon in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eyc9awPs_Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eyc9awPs_Io/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20191220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ellingstad, Lauren Cahill and Jennifer Weston, of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition entitled "Discovery of New and More Efficient Forms of Urea and Phosphate To Be Used As Fertilizers", aims to find a new and stable co-crystal product of Urea, Glutamic acid and Potassium Phosphate to improve the efficiency of traditional N, P, K fertilizers, while also having the effect of cutting down on green house gas emissions into the atmosphere. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPpu69JAFdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPpu69JAFdA/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Advt26-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Advert feature for Shannonside Homevalue, Kilrush.</image:title><image:caption>Interior view of Shannonside Homevalue at Kilrush. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKyHLDWmj48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKyHLDWmj48/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CbYa6jmnec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CbYa6jmnec/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-YC-100324-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac and Lca Certs st Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Recipients Jason Kenne, Daniel Mongans, Mark Kelly Michael Molloy and Bernadette Kelly with special guest Davy Fitzgerald at Ennis Youth Centre for the presentation of Fetac and LCA certificates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fnyr7_IXDcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fnyr7_IXDcI/fit=1000x1000/Macra-meet-the-pols-Apr-26-2024-318083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Macra 'Lobbying Night', Fahy Hall, Ennis, at 20:32:21, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Talty addresses questions to the panel of local politicians at the ‘Lobbying Night’ organised by Clare Macra.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tu0y1A7SE2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tu0y1A7SE2A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Clancy, Clare manager consoles Fergal Donnellan of Clare following their Minor Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ICAGm1dihw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ICAGm1dihw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Debate-20160219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Political debate in Cairde Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Austin Hobbs, Clare Champion editor, Michael Leyden, Labour Party activist, Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and defence minister, Martin Lynch, former Fine Gael director of elections and Joe Carey TD's director of elections for GE2016, Michael Torpey of Tulla, independent election analyst, Dan Danaher, senior reporter Clare Champion, and Kevin Halpin, Sinn Fein activist at the Clare Champion round table General Election 2016 debate in Cairde cafe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000za3F.Beoh.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000za3F.Beoh.k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 10:44:20, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Under 111 players enjoying the celebrations at Corofin GAA Club's marking Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJ0w3DaKtC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJ0w3DaKtC8/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Slattery-20210922-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis artist Sinead Slattery</image:title><image:caption>Ennis artist Sinead Slattery who is showing an exhibition of her work, entitled Positive Vibes,  in the Clare Museum, with sixty percent of all sales going to ClareCare. The exhibition runs from the 4th until the 23rd of October. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsL5sONYHEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsL5sONYHEA/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Morning-Launch-20190912-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Cahercalla Coffee Morning.</image:title><image:caption>The Old Ground Hotel, in association with The Clare Champion, will be hosting a coffee morning to raise much-needed funds for Cahercalla Hospice on Thursday, September 19, between 9:30am and 11:30am in the Town Hall Bistro at The Old Ground Hotel. Our picture shows; Allen Flynn, left, and Mary Gleeson, right, of The Old Ground, serving Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Hospice Fundraising Manager, and John Galvin , MD, The Clare Champion during the event launch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYWbdatv4Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYWbdatv4Mo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Anne O Dwyer and Claire Moylan followed by Michael Cummins during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slit7N._EeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slit7N._EeA/fit=1000x1000/Spring-Lambs-20160201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare fillers</image:title><image:caption>Signs of Spring in a field near Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjkVuqPL0sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjkVuqPL0sM/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Paudie and Michael, who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over a number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007K3xza4PE24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007K3xza4PE24/fit=1000x1000/HE-Xi-Jinping-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HE Mr. Xi Jinping Vice President Peoples Republic of China</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Vice President of the Peoples Republic of China HE Mr Xi Jinping arriving at Shannon Airport and met by An Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jM37nIlLUsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jM37nIlLUsI/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>The silverware is the centre of attention before the Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQZbnu6DAR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQZbnu6DAR4/fit=1000x1000/Evan-Garvey-20210317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports feature on Evan Garvey of Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Evan Garvey takes time out at George's Head, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efIEXmE54ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efIEXmE54ig/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Lorigan-20230822-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Lorigan feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lorigan in his home at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zwp6XCRxnB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zwp6XCRxnB8/fit=1000x1000/Saints-and-Sinners002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of CD Saints and Sinners at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Singers perform at the launch of "Saints and Sinners" by the combined Kilrush Parish Choirs at Kilrush church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7P9FwU1cPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7P9FwU1cPY/fit=1000x1000/Saints-and-Sinners007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of CD Saints and Sinners at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jenny Ryan Susie Williams and Orna Crowley were at the lunch of "Saints and Sinners" by the combined Kilrush Parish Choirs at Kilrush church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCFmp_y_pFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCFmp_y_pFY/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism 010.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvGwnT1X3y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvGwnT1X3y4/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, right, chatting with members of the local Namdhari Sikh community following his arrival at Shannon Airport on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcclQia6Gbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcclQia6Gbo/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13652-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:42:51, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Monica Lillis, first of the ladies in the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9Px2QlQ.0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9Px2QlQ.0M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:33:57, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare mascot Zoe Hill, from the Éire Óg club, with well known PRO Brid McNamara before the All Ireland senior championship game against Down.

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Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6L1hJ4gmF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6L1hJ4gmF4/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn and Ella Woods react after opening their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EY9YrsIV2Ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EY9YrsIV2Ws/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20181218-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pic of Daisy the dog for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geAWhRwezGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geAWhRwezGU/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ylu8N1WUy8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ylu8N1WUy8g/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PF9htrvgJRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PF9htrvgJRE/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Shannon-02-11-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheál Martin Shannon 02 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Niall Maloney, head of operations and services at Shannon Airport, with Timmy Dooley TD and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin at the launch of Fianna Fáil's State Airports (amendment) Bill 2012 which provides for Aer Rianta International to form part of a new independent Shannon airport company. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OE6h4HcHye8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OE6h4HcHye8/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A dead horse and foal on the cliff base at Baltard, Doonbeg where a number of horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.8TKT6PKww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.8TKT6PKww/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20170806-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Fun  lakeside Bar-B-Que</image:title><image:caption>Eva Browne holds tightly to the marquee pole as the wind begins to blow following the lakeside Bar-B-Que at Knockalough Lake as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ve7k48dthBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ve7k48dthBQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:05:19, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge shields the ball from Newmarket’s Niall O’Connor.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNScjzQUWpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNScjzQUWpA/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs14-09-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Results at Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kelly Mathias and Shauna Mulvihill after getting their Junior Cert results at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TmBHPlIytpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TmBHPlIytpU/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Dr Brian Casserley, Respiratory and General medicine consultant with Cistic Fibrosis sufferer Katie Drennan and her mother Linda Drennan at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOM2.bwxs40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOM2.bwxs40/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSCC Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Amy Keating and Lorna Mc Namara of Clare following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kB5jjUvtbQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kB5jjUvtbQE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Conway of Clare in action against Fina Coyle of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._0o3SlpSu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._0o3SlpSu8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>During a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRtMycZMp6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRtMycZMp6E/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20160307-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Aine and Sinead Sheedy of Crusheen at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day which happens this year on Friday March 11th. On Daffodil Day thousands of volunteers around Ireland sell daffodil pins and flowers to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society’s free, nationwide services for those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5xBgBWagMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5xBgBWagMA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins greet members of the public as they depart following the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRuJbC.vU00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRuJbC.vU00/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148185-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:15:26, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brendy Rouine avoids a challenge from Limerick captain Diarmuid Buckley during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nArzP_ws3YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nArzP_ws3YY/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Francie Donoghue of Tubber with his horse at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.owObzH5sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.owObzH5sU/fit=1000x1000/Powers-Shop-Closure-20231108-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of Powers Shop at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Anne Maria Power who has closed down the family shop in Knockerra village which was run for many years by her late parents Tommy and Tessie Power. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tf8CzvKPkaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tf8CzvKPkaw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-20250209-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Bridge Celtic Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ZqWFgVvjsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ZqWFgVvjsQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Luca Foley helps Adam Molnar to make some paper insects during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLsUMQ8e0zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLsUMQ8e0zY/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympian William Loughnane</image:title><image:caption>William Loughnane of Clooney, who will compete in six disciplines of gymnastics when he represents his country at the Special Olympics World games. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N6JY9OAhaFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N6JY9OAhaFU/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dwyers231008010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of O Dwyers Arro Store at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Customers line up for the many bargains on offer at the official opening of the new O Dwyers Arro Store at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JLefScdBwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JLefScdBwk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143142-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:05:29, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jim Enright (centre) who was returned as President of Clare IFA, with Martin Murphy and Michael Somers at the organisation’s recent AGM. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRKXmIxG3Qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRKXmIxG3Qo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Lissycasey-Aug-31-2024-391042-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:12:36, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney raises a white flag for Éire Óg with a fine point past Lissycasey’s Michael Meaney.

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Éire Óg 2-17
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9w7j0tSZ.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9w7j0tSZ.s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ruan09-10-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate semi-final replay at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Neylon of Corofin in action against Eoin Hanrahan and Cillian Ryan of Ruan during their intermediate semi-final replay at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGjLtVfuQ0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGjLtVfuQ0I/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Kildysart-20191027-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Kildysart Celtic First Division league at fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Referee Martin O Brien during the First Division game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWuHjiNYuGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWuHjiNYuGQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20160122-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election 2016 candidates</image:title><image:caption>A general view during a Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election Padraic Hayes 0Leigh Gath, campaigner for people with disabilities, 6 candidates in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M93uMF3hVus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M93uMF3hVus/fit=1000x1000/Lyons-Garage-27-03-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Lyons Garage 27 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Ian Cronin, manager with Laura Fitzgerald, assistant manager.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epL6IPSP6nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epL6IPSP6nI/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Flanagan220708001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hackney area removed at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>PJ Flanagan, a Shannon hackney driver, who is concerned over the Skycourt Centre's policy to remove a existing hackney area from their car park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8l1fY5xtrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8l1fY5xtrU/fit=1000x1000/Twin-Lambs-20210301-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lambs at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>A ewe nurses her twin lambs at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ON1UdkaYigM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ON1UdkaYigM/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, centre, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert, is congratulated by friends. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nci4ch7MHis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nci4ch7MHis/fit=1000x1000/O-Dea-Clan-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Dea Clan 6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130625&#13;O'Dea Clan committee member Joan Keochig, USA, welcoming all to a Clan gathering in Ennis Library on Friday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEYQVbsZEjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEYQVbsZEjw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-540501-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Edel McNamara shields the ball from Limerick’s Sarah Dillon.

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Limerick 4-07
Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0oI3a5Kg8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0oI3a5Kg8E/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy forks up the corn to Jason Quinn and Noel O Meara on the thrasher during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wtqpw4gJneQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wtqpw4gJneQ/fit=1000x1000/Riches-of-Clare20140519-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert</image:title><image:caption>Jack Talty, Lorraine Ni Bhriain and Eoin O Neill performing during the Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert which occurs on Wednesdays in the Clare County Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JL7kZBRyYzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JL7kZBRyYzA/fit=1000x1000/XMas-Tree-Throwing20140105-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Tim Smyth Park</image:title><image:caption>Audrey O Neill competing at the third annual Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship in aid of the Clare Branch of Cystic Fibrosis at Active Ennis Tim Smyth Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000haUQcz8xeZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000haUQcz8xeZg/fit=1000x1000/Street-Lighting-20250722-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed  lighting outside the cathedral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the newly installed street lighting outside the Cathedral on O'Connell St. Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mchv_TuMRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mchv_TuMRQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Fashion-20190320-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Flannan’s College fundraising fashion show Launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the St. Flannan’s College fundraising fashion show in aid of the school which will be held on  Thursday April 11th at the West County Hotel were; from left: James O Connor, Darragh Coffey, Jack Power,  Mata Diallo, Jack Browne, Aoife O Rourke, model, Brendan Bugler, Gary Brennan,  Niamh Hegarty, Leona Grace and Gary Brennan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQ1czYEzGKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQ1czYEzGKg/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Thomas Mc Donagh with his helper Jackie Morris. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwF7UMCKWTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwF7UMCKWTI/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Monaghan in action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIi1cPi2U14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIi1cPi2U14/fit=1000x1000/street-traders-ennistymon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying vegetables in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Philip Gilgunn chats with Michael Staunton and Paddy O'Loughlin as he picks up his vegetables in Ennistymon - January 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNHUXLvnvKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNHUXLvnvKY/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Killian Spillane of Kerry in action against Manus Doherty of Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M78lyDHi218</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M78lyDHi218/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224781.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:51:11, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara manager Donal Madden congratulates John Conlon after the epic battle against Sixmilebridge in the Clare senior hurling championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhYqoxGAmrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhYqoxGAmrA/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Etyn-V-Cooraclare-20220821-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Ennistymon V Cooraclare at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack Morrissey of Cooraclare protests to officials after his goal against Ennistymon was deemed to be a square ball during their intermediate championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R50UvqCh3kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R50UvqCh3kY/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpLXf6A7mdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpLXf6A7mdc/fit=1000x1000/John-Galvin-20150324-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Galvin, chairman of Irish Motoring Writers' Association.</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, chairman of Irish Motoring Writers' Association.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.PdL9EGVz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.PdL9EGVz4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Mountshannon-20190407-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division league game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Moloney of Mountshannon Celtic in action against Shane Kearney of Sporting Ennistymon during their  Premier Division league game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.c.fip6FIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.c.fip6FIk/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Gilmore-Visit027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore visits South East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion reporter Dan Danaher discussing a  letter with Labour leader Eamonn Gilmore and local councillor Paschal Fitzgerald during his visit to South East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTnAOgLjEHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTnAOgLjEHQ/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald with Daragh Hinsley, Thomás Cunney, Amy Madden and Jane Quinn, students at St Patrick’s Comprehensive, during a visit to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAdMXIg3iv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAdMXIg3iv4/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Magowna House Hotel, Inch, where concerned residents are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbFQy1xuz7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbFQy1xuz7A/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-v-Rockmount012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon v Rockmount</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon v Rockmount at scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trxn0occVvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trxn0occVvs/fit=1000x1000/BT-Young-Scientist-Jan-09-2023-134448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist &amp; Technology Exhibition, CBS Ennistymon, Ennistymon, at 10:53:21, on Monday, 9 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Students from CBS Ennistymon students who are competing in the BT Young Scientists &amp; Technology Exhibition with their teacher and mentor Mr Sean Murphy. (L-r) Caimin McGlennon, John Sheridan, Oisin Coughlan, Mr Sean Murphy, Rory Linnane and Daniel Vaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bdZR5j.AqEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bdZR5j.AqEw/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-EireOg008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Hurling at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Hanna of Eire Og and St Joseph's Rory O Connor break timber during their U-21 game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JHf0fVh_MKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JHf0fVh_MKM/fit=1000x1000/Rita-Davern-20220425-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rita Davern at Castleview Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Rita Davern outside Castleview Lodge, Moymore, Liscannor where her grandmother Anne Davern departed for America aged 19 in 1887. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hieX5.b1PwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hieX5.b1PwY/fit=1000x1000/David-Queally-20221012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Queally's new book</image:title><image:caption>David Queally of Drumcliffe, Ennis, who has written a book entitled, "Early Motoring In Clare" the proceeds of which will go to Cahercalla Hospice Care. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdSzqq6wfRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdSzqq6wfRg/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Kee-Memorial-20220107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Kee memorial</image:title><image:caption>A view of the newly installed memorial plaque to the late Cllr. Mike Mc Kee, at Shannon Town park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000m3fPw.XEVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000m3fPw.XEVA/fit=1000x1000/Amy-Moynihan-book-26-11-2020-29286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amy Moynihan, author of a new book ‘Once More With Feeling’, with David Fitzgerald, Bishop Fintan Monahan, her carer Ann Mangan and key worker Maggie Burke.</image:title><image:caption>Amy Moynihan, author of ‘Once More With Feeling’ signing copies of her new book at the Enable Ireland Centre in Ennis.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4mQkLzX_FQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4mQkLzX_FQ/fit=1000x1000/COPF-Awards-20150512-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Older Person of The Year Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Double All-Ireland winning hurling manager and RTE panellist Ger Loughnane  presenting John Anglim of Feakle Community Council with his Highly Commended cert at the Clare Older Person of The Year Presentations and Tea Dance at the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YX5YNUeWpn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YX5YNUeWpn8/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Dancing-Aug-18-2024-382680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Community Dancing, , Kilnaboy, at 15:14:42, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen and John Rees with Mark Malone cooking on the barbecue at the community dancing in Kilnaboy.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dywVkakCsJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dywVkakCsJU/fit=1000x1000/GA-Primary-Kilrush.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GA Primary Kilrush.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare Primary School Finals at Cusack Park..The Kilrush N.S. team who played Doonbeg Ladies Football. Picture:Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGc2oHprPSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGc2oHprPSc/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Barrett, Tine Mc Carthy and Niamh Mc Mahon  about to catch the bus for the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuWZzigkX7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuWZzigkX7w/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broadford-V-StJoes-20191012-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final Broadford V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Craig Chaplin of Broadford in action against Caimin O Connor of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Intermediate county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODzC.rYxdHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODzC.rYxdHc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ruan09-10-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate semi-final replay at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Neylon of Corofin in action against Eoin Hanrahan and Cillian Ryan of Ruan during their intermediate semi-final replay at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsfjjPqFUsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsfjjPqFUsU/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Sean and Paul Kilkenny with their horses and carriage at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000noS.PojpLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000noS.PojpLg/fit=1000x1000/Macra-cycle-17MAY22-31410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Macra na Feirme charity cycle Mizen to Malin, , Lissycasey, at 16:13:17, 17May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs-up from members of Munster Macra na Feirme as the make their way through Clare in pouring rain during their Mizen to Malin charity cycle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcvXEinE.MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcvXEinE.MA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-Apr-07-2024-312985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, , Kilkishen, at 14:33:18, on Sunday, 7 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Tuohy scores the only goal of the game to give Bridge Utd victory over Kilkishen Celtic in the Clare Cup quarter final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 0
Bridge Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zorhMEMNSiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zorhMEMNSiQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-LIT065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v LIT065.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v LIT hurling at Meelick.Pic Arthur Ellis. Davy Fitzgerald LIT.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009c_S3OYMxE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009c_S3OYMxE4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Players-20160229-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Players  The Cripple if Inishmaan preview</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Clancy as Cripple Billy in rehearsals for Kildysart Players production of The Cripple if Inishmaan, by Martin Mc Donagh, which will run in the local Community Centre on March 12th,13th,18th and 19th March. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008GMPOFZ6X_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008GMPOFZ6X_Y/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Dr Tom Nolan of Fine Gael answering questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGxzXO8y0lE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGxzXO8y0lE/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Mc-Phillips-20190322-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael local election candidate Garret Mc Phillips of Shannon.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRFuog74J44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRFuog74J44/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Carthys-20200812-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McCarthys appeal for facemasks</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Kieran Mc Carthy and his twelve year old daughter Aoibheann, who has Cystic Fibrosis,  are appealing to people to keep their guard up in relation to Covid-19 spread prevention measures. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGBFCZ5GM8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGBFCZ5GM8E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20210824-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Streetscapes</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Barrack street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpL6k7fQ2ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpL6k7fQ2ek/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Xmas-Advt008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Xmas Advt pix</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gs4I.RlhBR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gs4I.RlhBR0/fit=1000x1000/National-Tourism-Conference-Ennistymon-28-11-08-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourism Conference Ennistymon 28 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Flan Garvey, Chairman of the Conference Organising Committee with Martin Moroney, director of Shannon Airport and John Madden, managing director of the Temple Gate Hotel at the National Tourism Conference in Ennistymon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOvmzj3mAeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOvmzj3mAeU/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole loads up his gritting truck with rock grit  at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.twjt9JRKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.twjt9JRKU/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBZPwuBSkts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBZPwuBSkts/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-First-day-of-school-at-CBS-Primary-School-Ennis-7829.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants First day of school at CBS Primary School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shay Meaney, Coaimhe Gill and Megan McMahon who were friends in pre school meet up on their first day of school at CBS Primary School Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_MDOfT.WDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_MDOfT.WDs/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bfWejR6doc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bfWejR6doc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival-20180429-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers enjoying  an outdoor session of music and dance with the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2sfaHHQ7v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2sfaHHQ7v4/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Magician Paul Beattie does his thing for a captive audience during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoEOlIa.G4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoEOlIa.G4Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:48:41, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Michael O’Dea driving Kit Smalley as St Patrick at the Doonbeg parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.s2o5LNuQhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.s2o5LNuQhQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-28-2024-410466-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 5, Honorary Membership WTs</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Lorraine Grady shields the ball from Inagh-Kilnamona's Jane Fitzgerald.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNNnjVy9TL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNNnjVy9TL0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiiQB3pVlUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiiQB3pVlUQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Murder031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder at Kilrush churchyard</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tTsxXyesg9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tTsxXyesg9o/fit=1000x1000/Harris-Visit-20150707-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, TD, at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Pat Breen TD Chairman Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade are briefed on Scattery Island by Diarmuid Whelan, Chairperson Scattery Island Tourism and Heritage Group during their visit to Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOfirxn9Nv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOfirxn9Nv8/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>David Collins in action at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008y5NZ3PaO5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008y5NZ3PaO5U/fit=1000x1000/Vigil20130910-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suicide Awareness Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Robin Downes and Saoirse Kenny at  the "Lets Light Up The Skies And Kick The Stigma Of Suicide And Depression In The Ass" candle light vigil, which took place in the Fairgreen Ennis on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.xD1qNlf2ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.xD1qNlf2ek/fit=1000x1000/Strictly-Dancing21-11-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strictly Dancing21-11-2011002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Morrissey and Edel Greene take to the floor followed by the other contestants during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing which takes place at The Armada Hotel on November 26th in aid of Help The Cherven Orphans in Belarus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IeSuhy7XBH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IeSuhy7XBH4/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZ2xq7C.m3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZ2xq7C.m3I/fit=1000x1000/overturned-car-inagh-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car crash in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>An overturned car which clearerd the ditch and ended up in a field near Inagh - January 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9rC1yD67e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9rC1yD67e0/fit=1000x1000/Homecoming-20120916-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers u-21 homecoming in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The view from the upper floor of the Rowantree hostel as the victorious hurling panel and their entourage arrive on the footbridge bridge ahead of the reception for the Clare Under-21 hurlers in Ennis following their All-Ireland win over Kilkenny. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3TaIdfyxIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3TaIdfyxIc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:58:59, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael McTigue and Tom Flynn at the launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byKfbT6gkZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byKfbT6gkZA/fit=1000x1000/St-John-Bosco-Awards-19MAY22-32045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community College annual awards ceremony, , Kildysart, at 20:14:42, 19May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior football manager Colm Collins presents Aisling O’Connor with her Student of the Year (6th year) award at St John Bosco Community College annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1gZz22.kgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1gZz22.kgk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20230318-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Having the  Craic at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048NL1WYr9SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048NL1WYr9SQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:55:48, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Attending the launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook were;- (Seated l-r) Nicholas Rynne, Patricia Mullins, Noreen Flynn, Sr Carmel Kehoe and Aileen Murphy.

(Standing l-r), Tony Mulvey, Ollie Byrnes, Mike Mullins, Joe Queally, Pat Foudy, Tom Conway, Michael McTigue, Tom Flynn and Kieran O’Connell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vBjkl0OExUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vBjkl0OExUo/fit=1000x1000/ger-loughnane-1995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Loughnane</image:title><image:caption>Ger Loughnane, manager of the All-Ireland-winning Clare hurling team - 1995.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RMCCEiQ2hYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RMCCEiQ2hYA/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Beo22-08-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk With A Difference organised by Burren Beo in the in associa</image:title><image:caption>Mullaghmore mountain during the Walk With A Difference organised by Burren Beo in the in association with the Irish Wheelchair Association as part of Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejLCbc7gRbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejLCbc7gRbw/fit=1000x1000/Coursing-dec-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing dec 016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in December Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GV0mFOWzTsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GV0mFOWzTsE/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 09:13:23, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>And they’re off, cyclists start off on the 100km route of the Odd Sock Cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eALdMloA180</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eALdMloA180/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Ben Mc Kiernan of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E771g7PqPm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E771g7PqPm4/fit=1000x1000/Immigrant-Evening-19-11-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Information Evening for Immigrants at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Kenny, Policy Officer with the Refugee Information Services speaking  at the Community Information Evening for Immigrants organised jointly by the Gardai, Clare Immigrant Support Centre and the Citizens Information Service in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sScG2zs88is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sScG2zs88is/fit=1000x1000/Primary-game-Hurling-20150524-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary game Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare in action against Ronan Lyons of Limerick during their Primary Game at Thurles Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Czi21WfUqtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Czi21WfUqtg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 20:19:57, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>‘Ronan’s the man,” said RTE celebrity Marty Morrissey as he stops to chat with Ronan Keane following the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001gNk0BBNwyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001gNk0BBNwyc/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20150921-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birds in puddle</image:title><image:caption>Birds bathe in a pot hole on Shanaway road, during a downpour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEZbvwNywLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEZbvwNywLo/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare fans during of their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IrbiMCA6SqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IrbiMCA6SqA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220719-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Music To Their Ears...Pat Hayes, events Co-ordinator, Gary Pepper, chairman, Aoife Hayes, secretary and Tina Nelson, treasurer, launching the Feakle Festival which takes place from Thursday 4th to Monday 8th August. The group have also launched a new website www.feaklefestival.ie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1mieGBLgvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1mieGBLgvs/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Launch250708004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Garda Cycle</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Garda 130km cycle 2008 in aid of Clare based search and rescue services, were, front from left; Garda Michael O Halloran, cyclist, Garda Irene O Flynn, Det. Ins. Kevin Moynihan, Sgt. Dermot O Connor, Sgt. Michael Haran, Superintendent John Scanlan and Garda Marius Stones with, at rear;  Mattie Shannon, Doolin, Michael Quigley, Killaloe KBSR, Denis Dillon, Killaloe KBSR, Charlie Murray, Bunratty, Ger Browne, Bunratty, Ross Glennon, St Caimin's, Mountshannon, John Hogg, Killaloe KBSR Jason Carey, Killaloe KBSR and Charles Glynn, Kilrush RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8YjlDFprss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8YjlDFprss/fit=1000x1000/Masquerade-Ball032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Masked Ball</image:title><image:caption>The O Sullivans of Kilrush; Jane, Kieran  and Christine, were at the Clare Champion Masquerade Ball in Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028iZusvk6n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028iZusvk6n8/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Take-Thirty-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Take Thirty</image:title><image:caption>Take Thirty Kilrush Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GxqApJnAEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GxqApJnAEM/fit=1000x1000/Car-Crash20160318-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car crash in the Market Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view as emergency services deal with the scene of an incident outside Taylors in the Market, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDDbh1x9n_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDDbh1x9n_A/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Shane Ryan of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONzlqqsQYso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONzlqqsQYso/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mushrooms growing on the trunk of a tree at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sxr5_7bQT7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sxr5_7bQT7E/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured on the Corrogh Road, near where he grew up, with Moylussa in the background. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQpo.r9la6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQpo.r9la6k/fit=1000x1000/Drennans200111011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis sufferers</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Jordan and Katie Drennan of lahinch Road, Ennis,  who have Cystic Fibrosis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0obUOOJi3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0obUOOJi3o/fit=1000x1000/Childcare-Protest025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Service Childcare Protest</image:title><image:caption>Darragh and Geraldine Gears, users  of the Civil Service Creche at the Kilrush Road, Ennis, protesting because the dept. of Finance are not appointing an operator to take over the facility when the current contract runs out on June 30th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBrdCzb0fsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBrdCzb0fsM/fit=1000x1000/Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-Shannon-20250227-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Micheal Martin arrives for a press conference following a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his stop at Shannon Airport, en route to the USA last Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yDBTuIMVBFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yDBTuIMVBFI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Ollie O’Rourke and Holly Vaughan as Gomez and Morticia, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwC5Cevi3wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwC5Cevi3wo/fit=1000x1000/WriteABook009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Write a Book prizegiving at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the huge crowd attending  the Write A Book prizegiving ceremony in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073O7Za54U4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073O7Za54U4c/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach-20150501-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Caughan, takes to the stage to remind people about the Human Rights and political situation in Mexico, at a reception in The Pier Head for His Excellency Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, the Mexican Ambassador To Ireland, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DiPUyhv.zyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DiPUyhv.zyk/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJk1HslHB5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJk1HslHB5o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Noel and Ann O Meara of Sixmilebridge with his 1980 David Brown at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vhLTTUptENI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vhLTTUptENI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>The straw is gathered and made into a wind during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7WQnGllbWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7WQnGllbWg/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Coy and Emma Scannell looking at their photos after winning a race at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004L3iinGrsio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004L3iinGrsio/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Reynolds and his sister Katie Reynolds from Clooney/Quin at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3Lk_37LnoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3Lk_37LnoY/fit=1000x1000/shannon-business-centre.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Business Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Business Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vp59RXWLVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vp59RXWLVE/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Sixmilebridge-V-Bodyke-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd2 Sixmilebridge V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Fitzgerald of Bodyke in action against Cillian Custy and Seamus O'Connell of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ajvo3oJC4Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ajvo3oJC4Zs/fit=1000x1000/B90A1637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event hosted by Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Former Election Candidates Ann Marie Flanagan and Dermot Hayes at the Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event in Glor on Tuesday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tPqUO0PyO.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tPqUO0PyO.0/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mc-Grath-20150610-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mc Grath singer</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Grath of Shanaway road in Ennis, a tenor in the Irish National Youth Choir 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOGSdIDT8ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOGSdIDT8ww/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5sagqxWWDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5sagqxWWDQ/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine gael leader Enda Kenny visits Kilrush and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine gael leader Enda Kenny with some youny people in the square in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eN71fULUFbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eN71fULUFbs/fit=1000x1000/Mol-an-Oige-Dec-17-2021-20801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Ennistymon Community Hospital, , at 12:52:03, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mol an Óige Community School singing Christmas carols for the residents of Ennistymon Community Hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eir9pVox3.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eir9pVox3.M/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally gets a hug from his grandson Jack Dilleen during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tbh36W9jopw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tbh36W9jopw/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG7vS.rygC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG7vS.rygC0/fit=1000x1000/Photo20210522-132217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 3 Clare V Waterford league game in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kate O Gorman of Clare in action against Ciara Jackman of Waterford during their Division 3 League game at Fr Mc Namara park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006owpqtiZkeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006owpqtiZkeE/fit=1000x1000/IMG-0560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jennifer Daly and Nicola Woods 22/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath 22/7/2023 
Clare vs Armagh
Clare's Jennifer Daly and Nicola Woods of Armagh
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qVDvww78DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qVDvww78DE/fit=1000x1000/POTY-Awards08-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People of the Year Awards at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>The recipients of this years Ennis Parish People Of The Year Awards. Front from left; Carmel O Grady, Pat Murphy, Donal Griffin Katie Drennan Canon Pat Taaffe and Joe Martin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEERt9uf9tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEERt9uf9tI/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86748.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann and Tara Comber, members of The Turf Shed Quilty, preparing to take to the stage for their performance in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bh9tviFUsRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bh9tviFUsRo/fit=1000x1000/Presidents-Prize006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidents Prize at Doonbeg Links Golf</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hanrahan holds the flag  during the President's (Pat Hanrahan) prize at Doonbeg Links Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.G62rw5854Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.G62rw5854Y/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers and Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Dan Morrissey of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZSCWUZNAfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZSCWUZNAfA/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBQPnVR8eLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBQPnVR8eLU/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Priests and clergy file past the coffin at the end of the  Requiem Mass of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_U7IUlKgkyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_U7IUlKgkyY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Challenge-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Burren Challenge Carran.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxBCDhGHo2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxBCDhGHo2w/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-252403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:09:08, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru of Éire Óg handpasses the ball away from Rain McNamara of Cratloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7xLk6zhoJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7xLk6zhoJ8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Taking Flight..Young Emily Mc Mahon enjoying flying her kite on an unseasonably quiet Kilkee beach in West Clare on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJrbhokOC0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJrbhokOC0E/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Colin Guilfoyle contests a dropping ball with Éire Óg's Darren O'Brien.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JLFbDhM1qmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JLFbDhM1qmI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20160122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election 2016 candidates</image:title><image:caption>Independent Richard Cahill speaking at a Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election Padraic Hayes 0Leigh Gath, campaigner for people with disabilities, 6 candidates in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJyLdb8qbkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJyLdb8qbkk/fit=1000x1000/Airport09-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Passengers exit Shannon Airport Terminal building on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000je0Q9rCm_iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000je0Q9rCm_iU/fit=1000x1000/KilkrushVKilkee011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The fans from Kilrush cheer on their team at the Colleges county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUvjcXyfnqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUvjcXyfnqI/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LA_DCALSDgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LA_DCALSDgU/fit=1000x1000/kilnasoolagh-church-newmarket-on-fergus-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church</image:title><image:caption>Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church, Newmarket-on-Fergus - November 17, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GbUZgZePCK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GbUZgZePCK0/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Rob and Steven Hopkins, suitably attired, arrive with their mother Gladys, who will be 100 years old in November, during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GrJ7AO8fGbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GrJ7AO8fGbo/fit=1000x1000/CC-Draw-Pres-20241219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Clare Champion Christmas Draw prizes</image:title><image:caption>Catherine at the presentation of the Clare Champion Christmas draw prizes.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCU_6E6SqzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCU_6E6SqzE/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rqb2kglVgXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rqb2kglVgXM/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Sam Walsh reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uk5iLOgr340</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uk5iLOgr340/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsMaQVXlDVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsMaQVXlDVo/fit=1000x1000/Macra-cycle-17MAY22-31440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Macra na Feirme charity cycle Mizen to Malin, , Lissycasey, at 16:19:54, 17May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Naughton of Kilrush Macra na Feirme, taking part in a charity cycle from Mizen to Malin organised by Munster Macra. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RH562MolFA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RH562MolFA8/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-252967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:05:19, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Liam Markham jumps for joy after levelling the score at 1-17 apiece at the end of extra time to send the game to penalties,

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pr113QgiZNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pr113QgiZNE/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Grace-O-Brien11-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Grace O Brien of Crusheen is 100 Years old</image:title><image:caption>Sr Grace O Brien, originally from Crusheen and a now a resident at  Catherine McAuley House in Limerick, who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 12th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KeQBEo2O_lE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KeQBEo2O_lE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 14:39:51, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Culleton offloads the ball under pressure from Leona O’Brien of Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qODiHB.4Un4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qODiHB.4Un4/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hassett competing in his Semog Buggy during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sMt21kMwVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sMt21kMwVQ/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 19:33:27, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters enjoying the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6O0k2Ldzoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6O0k2Ldzoo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Laura Donoghue competing in the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFMwi5YsOk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFMwi5YsOk0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ya6KfEb.bnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ya6KfEb.bnc/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Centre-20171002-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Community Centre 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom O Gorman, Cloughleigh Residents Association, Delores Nevin, committee member and also runs the playschool, and Noel Fawl, chairman at Cloughleigh Community Centre which is nearing it's 30th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCbTkvBiZhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCbTkvBiZhY/fit=1000x1000/mullagh-national-school-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Edward Healy at Mullagh National School - February 2, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpFDPdyI70A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpFDPdyI70A/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Basketball-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Basketball 002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxYvCk.0ZCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxYvCk.0ZCs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brigdale of Newmarket Celtic in action against David Donnan of Janesboro during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008qjrSMTHH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008qjrSMTHH4/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaAOcaRLpQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaAOcaRLpQc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil009-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Michaels Kilmihil My fair lady</image:title><image:caption>Some of the girls from St. Michael's Community College, Kilmihil in rehearsals for their production of Hello Dolly which will run from Friday March 7th to Sunday March 9th in the local hall. Included are, Orla Kelly, at front, as Mrs Molloy and Laura Mc Mahon, Denise Moloney, Roisin O Connell, Anne Marie Callinan and Catherine Foley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpXddEe9C1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpXddEe9C1s/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:01:39, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Amy McArthur, captain of the victorious Holy Family team, with her mum Heather and the Division 4 Shield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoKkHASTJks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoKkHASTJks/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Colette Kenny handpasses to a teammate ahead of Cooraclare’s Aisling Morrissey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vv.rA_bvqmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vv.rA_bvqmk/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Locke-20241105-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100year old Patricia</image:title><image:caption>100year old Patricia Locke celebrates her birthday in the care of Mowlam Nursing Home in Kilrush while going over old photos of yesteryear with her younger brother Michael Mc Mahon who lives at Craggaknock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAbT1MlIZg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAbT1MlIZg0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-St-Joes-20180310-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 hurling Inagh-Kilnamona V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Colm Devine of  St Joseph's in action against Jason Mc Carthy, Aidan Mc Carthy and Eoin Fitzgerald of  Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-21 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofjCy4vxpQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofjCy4vxpQs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Young club players enjoying all the excitement at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vO4u_UvPag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vO4u_UvPag/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ml_fuD64ftE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ml_fuD64ftE/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250110-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d5OwLY0gEuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d5OwLY0gEuo/fit=1000x1000/CS-Michael-Gubbins-20190408-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Michael Gubbins</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flXqk9Rlix0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flXqk9Rlix0/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-20220312-15887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Odd Sock Cycle, , Shannon, at 13:17:17, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>John Ryan lends a helping had to one of the young cyclists attending the launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFWn7Ku1m0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFWn7Ku1m0s/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-20171120-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jobs announcement at Cup Print Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation is shown around the facility by Terry Fox, company MD at the announcement of fifteen jobs at Cup Print, in the Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLEvovBM.io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLEvovBM.io/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Violet-Anne Wynne, (SF) is interviewed by Peter O Connell on livestream at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000viQapZwJuhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000viQapZwJuhQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell of Sixmilebridge in action against Noel Frawley of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FVGixAJgC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FVGixAJgC8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20220718-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football semi final at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Niall Doyle of Eire Og in action against Matthew Corbett of Clooney Quin during their U-15 Division 1 football semi final at Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a09lhdrY9Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a09lhdrY9Ms/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-160971-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 19:50:35, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sean Arthur looks for space between Cork’s James O’Leary and Ben Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_S9ymlcl0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_S9ymlcl0A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil006-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Michaels Kilmihil My fair lady</image:title><image:caption>Diane O Grady as Dorothy and her first year colleagues from St Michael's Community College, Kilmihil who were successful in the Feile Scoildramaiochta competition and now go forward to Feile na Mumhan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmZpPBZRMuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmZpPBZRMuQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Castlelyons-Cork-1755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Castlelyons (Cork)</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against James Kearney of Castlelyons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otjskkCCRgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otjskkCCRgQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iU-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Darragh Casey and Joe Meaney of Corofin during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aILvJaYreEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aILvJaYreEs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-All-Stars-Sep-16-2024-403414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive All Stars for children with disabilitites at Wolfe Tones GAA., Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:41:57, on Monday, 16 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Molly McPhilips helping 3-year-old Isla at the inclusive All Stars fun event for children with disabilities in Wolfe Tones GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkrrY2FMbLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkrrY2FMbLU/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris gets presented with a Clare coloured tie, by Patrick Bourke, while canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icxUkPnjZ4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icxUkPnjZ4o/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-V-Corofin021108006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate camogie final at Tulla Corofin V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke goalie Pauline O Brien is tackled by Corofin's Caitriona Kelleher during their Intermediate Camogie county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8MbcMlhBjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8MbcMlhBjI/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival-20150809-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Table Toppers having Barrels of fun...Eileen Willis and her god child Lucy Conroy playing table ball game at Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkUAjgLiwxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkUAjgLiwxY/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>An Autumn shower on the ferns at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MbJXdCRQfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MbJXdCRQfc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Mick Kelly, Kathleen Mc Mahon, Sharon Dilger,  John Collins and Damien Pilkington pictured at rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of "On The Outside" which runs during their Supper Theatre in the Old Ground hotel from  Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd November at 8p.m. with tickets available at the Record Rack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mn2RkWIUM94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mn2RkWIUM94/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Keane of Inniscarra in action against Amy Keating of Inagh-Kilnamona during the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000roMfBJAuJ5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000roMfBJAuJ5o/fit=1000x1000/Peregrine-Falcon-20190219-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peregrine Falcon at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>A peregrine Falcon gorges on the carcass of a recently caught pigeon, while perched high above O Connell street Ennis, on the spire of Ss. John And Paul Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EjoqeLShRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EjoqeLShRk/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister and Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher, left, at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETmdoZgSRWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETmdoZgSRWc/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Tulla-20141207-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Scott Hennessy of Lifford FC in action against Enda Murphy of Tulla United  during their Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCweaA_Z.m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCweaA_Z.m4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Falsey-20201217-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Michael Falsey of Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Quilty musician Michael Falsey who was presented with an award to mark his contribution to Irish Music from his fellow parishioners of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjTfFrrMYG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjTfFrrMYG8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Senan Canny and Martin Griffin, groundsmen, about to prepare Kilrush GAA field for another season's activities.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csEPsNx1DXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csEPsNx1DXE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players20141103-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Byrne as "Nurse", Rita Brady as  "Rose, the librarian" and Declan Walsh as "The Doctor" in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of The Librarian, by James Prideaux  as part of their forthcoming Supper Theatre which runs on 17th, 18th, 18th and 20th November in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGJoENVWrUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGJoENVWrUY/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20190825-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Festival at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Sets under way during the Ceili, with the Johnny Reidy Ceili Band, as part of the Dan Furey Festival in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fXI4IDzW14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fXI4IDzW14/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Murphy with his tricolour on his horse during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJgJ837S7RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJgJ837S7RM/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Williams and Karen Hickey stretch out at the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fyllx4_y4C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fyllx4_y4C0/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Bourke003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bourkes 80th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Bourke of Patrick Bourkes menswear shops Ennis and Kilrush who are celebrating eighty years in business this summer. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002fBY2LSr.no</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002fBY2LSr.no/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-May-05-2023-172877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 5 , Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 20:02:54, on Friday, 5 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey guides the ball over the bar for a Kilmurry Ibrickane point past Joe Blake of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-09 
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000004PNfLnmgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000004PNfLnmgs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-25978.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>A blood-spattered Luke Dempsey with his mum Eavan on the trail of the spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OycFg38dlck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OycFg38dlck/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Keelan Hartigan in action against Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DiMpVjzVBN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DiMpVjzVBN0/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xi7txWRICWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xi7txWRICWY/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Gallagher of Kilrush Community school in action during the Junior Boys race at the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twkKRYoq8dM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twkKRYoq8dM/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Fair-Jul-12-2025-570870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Day at The Burren Inn as part of the annual Tubber Fair, Tubber Fair</image:title><image:caption>Fierce rivalry among the competition at the dog show on Family Day at The Burren Inn during the annual Tubber Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004K0WqcgvA2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004K0WqcgvA2M/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunawen-20170416-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter festivities at Craggaunowen</image:title><image:caption>Young Dervla Kerin meets Peter the Balloon man during the Easter festivities at Craggaunowen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m80L__w7t04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m80L__w7t04/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week11-07-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Louise Doyle of Mullagh, a grand niece of the legendary Junior Crehan taking a break from class during the Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.ATXLuoqwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.ATXLuoqwo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Soccer-DD-20160722-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic victory social, at the Inn At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Mc Nulty, Katie Cusack, Siobhan Cullinan, treasurer and Claire Cusack, committee member, at the Newmarket Celtic victory social, at the Inn At Dromoland,  to mark their wins in the Premier League, Clare Cup 5 in a row, and their success reaching the final of the Munster Junior Cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S4UXuBJJd5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S4UXuBJJd5A/fit=1000x1000/KIB-100th-20141220-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GA Centenary celebration</image:title><image:caption>Young Keevan Nestor feeling a little tired from all the excitement at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Centenary Celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009LcRhJma8E4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009LcRhJma8E4/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Anna Whyte of Louth in action against Laura Griffey of Clare during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cEWVEGpu.hI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cEWVEGpu.hI/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Coach Muireann Donovan with Gerard Treacy at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SholrIupuys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SholrIupuys/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Marie-Flanagan-Feb-26-9587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Anne Marie Flanagan's campaign to win a seat in Seanad Éireann at Glór in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Michael McNamara speaking at the launch of Anne Marie Flanagan's campaign to win a seat in Seanad Éireann.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uq40p.lQhkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uq40p.lQhkg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, is lifted by supporters on his election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wtrd3VPROPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wtrd3VPROPU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-GAA-DD-20170107-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory social in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Tuohy, Roisin Flynn, Kevin Tubridy, Catriona Callinan, Dermot Coughlan and Sinead Lynch at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA victory social in the Bellbridge hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7qst1TPOps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7qst1TPOps/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Wolfe-Tones-SHC-Jul-29-2023-215098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:41:46, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>A young Clooney-Quin supporter enjoying the game against Wolfe Tones.

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Clooney-Quin 1-22 
Wolfe Tones 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.XrbUunSH9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.XrbUunSH9g/fit=1000x1000/Western-Gaels-V-Parteen-Meelick-20230717-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Milo Keane of Western Gaels in action against Conor Dillon of Parteen Meelick during their U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005EEnWq05vhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005EEnWq05vhI/fit=1000x1000/Benson-House-Demolished-20210216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Benson's house in Killaloe  demolished</image:title><image:caption>Jim Benson's name still remains on a limestone windowsill upon a pile of rubble at the site of his house in Killaloe which was demolished recently to facilitate the route of the new Killaloe bypass. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004iiBbvO1dGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004iiBbvO1dGg/fit=1000x1000/John-Moylan-20150827-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway All-Ireland wrap photographs</image:title><image:caption>Beagh's John Moylan, a Clare County Council employee is looking forward to the All-Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0YZ4l81TVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0YZ4l81TVk/fit=1000x1000/scoil-realt-na-mara-kilkee-april-2000-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Nadia Garvey and Alison McInerney painting in class at Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee - April 28, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOimphM50zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOimphM50zQ/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The crowd bask in the sunshine as musicians entertain during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6TfxtgtSdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6TfxtgtSdo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>A happy John Conlon and Shane O Donnell of Clare following their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DOFiOnrlh0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DOFiOnrlh0Q/fit=1000x1000/Colleen-Bawn-20190402-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleen Bawn memorials at Knock and Burrane</image:title><image:caption>The newly erected monument to The Colleen Bawn on Knock pier. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OyaQohpzz8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OyaQohpzz8Y/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:04:49, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield solos with the ball past Cratloe’s Mike Brennan.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039hpEaErxRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039hpEaErxRM/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Rising-Festival-08-05-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gospel Rising Festival 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>The Gospel Workshop gets underway at Scoil Muire in Ennis as part of the Gospel Rising Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbkHh56IaRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbkHh56IaRQ/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainian-Play-Preview-20221214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian Play Preview-20221214-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Alina Senkova pictured during rehearsals for the show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLPDVCRjoKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLPDVCRjoKE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-568319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Clare referee Darius Mostovy issues a red card to Shannon coach Gareth Aherne during the semi final against Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOzgNzOezCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOzgNzOezCw/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-100923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies’ Senior Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 15:20:11, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Ryan of Banner Ladies surges forward with Kilmihil’s Ellie O’Gorman on tow.

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Banner Ladies 0-9
Kilmihil Ladies 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pz69MuEtT7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pz69MuEtT7Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary and Darren O Neill of Clare in action against Ultan Harney of Roscommon during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iezS4d1p694</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iezS4d1p694/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Larkin, left, of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, where the winning Euromillions ticket on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize, pictured with Mary Grace of the National Lottery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVa6SBD7.WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVa6SBD7.WA/fit=1000x1000/Injury-Unit-Advt-20180205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital Advert</image:title><image:caption>Dr Seamus Geraghty and Brenda Bleach, Registered Nurse Advanced Practitioner in the Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9M4RfRpDKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9M4RfRpDKA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlan of Clooney-Quin in action against Tom Curran of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZII1bdurgtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZII1bdurgtk/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:17:42, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mac Piarais, captain of Gaelscoil Donncha Nua, is presented with the Shield final trophy by Clare senior hurlers Aron Shanagher and Darragh Lohan.

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Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xR9MOX2AiJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xR9MOX2AiJE/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-522098-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Niall Bonfil looks for options as Kilmihil midfielders Mikey and Jack Keating close in.

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Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038q4wwZcA.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038q4wwZcA.o/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Meakins-Treasurer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Sports Star Awards H&amp;S</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyjOySo2DJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyjOySo2DJw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Jun-16-2024-361316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Scariff, at 20:15:03, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s Eoghan Foudy prevents the ball from crossing the sideline while being closely marked by Scariff’s Seamus McCaul.

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Scariff 1-19
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kx3iJhVpTbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kx3iJhVpTbc/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Intermediate-Football-Final-27-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Football Final Clooney-Quin v Shannon Gaels 27 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Jessica O' Neill holds off the challenge of Helena Flanagan of Shannon Gaels. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTJTzLZTal0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTJTzLZTal0/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; five year old Darragh, seven year old Emma and fifteen month old Oisín at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySWYkMKcmPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySWYkMKcmPQ/fit=1000x1000/National-Tourism-Conference-Ennistymon-28-11-08-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tourism Conference Ennistymon 28 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Dublin City Manager John Tierney, Cllr Monica Digney from Ballymena, Paul O' Toole, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland and Flan Garvey, Chairman of the Conference Organising Committee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BuLmAAHcKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BuLmAAHcKk/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Arnie-Rosney-Jubilee-Jul-23-2022-55805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Arnie Rosney Silver Jubilee Mas, SS John and Paul Church, Shannon, at 18:31:48, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnie Rosney with Bishop Fintan Monahan and other diocesan priests before his Silver Jubilee Mass in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon. Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0FO4omFVbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0FO4omFVbE/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>Walkers go past the Hags Head area during the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsx5Nekh6oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsx5Nekh6oo/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final, , Whitegate, at 15:56:44, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Andy McMahon with team captains Ciara Doyle and Regan Conway.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-18
Feakle/Killanena 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MATgg7mxIgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MATgg7mxIgU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Rice of Corofin in action against Jack Barry of Na Gaeil during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q01VzYuhWcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q01VzYuhWcY/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Cora Harrison at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>John O Kelly, and friends listening to the stories of author Cora Harrison during her visit to Mullagh School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uowPH6HscYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uowPH6HscYU/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Laois-20210506-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Laois at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Gann of Clare in action against Gareth Dillon and Mark Timmins of Laois during their National League clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jfEsol3CaVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jfEsol3CaVU/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Principal Mona Hynes shows people around the building during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cYQlCo4Vto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cYQlCo4Vto/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>James Troy of Warriors in action against N. Stackpoole of Cascaders during their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDmNi3_tahg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDmNi3_tahg/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e91TeDa9_DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e91TeDa9_DE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 11:45:28, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ms Sinead Mulqueen’s first class pupils preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families in Ennis National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8tYxbrCYbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8tYxbrCYbY/fit=1000x1000/Sun-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunset 041106</image:title><image:caption>Sunset dromoland interchange.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOLrX9iEBOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOLrX9iEBOU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Municipal-District20140610-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Municipal first meeting at Aras An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Newly elected Mayor Councillor Johnny Flynn settles into his new role during the first meeting of the new Ennis Municipal District at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006H.6yV259mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006H.6yV259mo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical-20250423-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Sean Urquhart, as Eugene, Aine Hennigan, as Patty Simcox, Roisin Molohan, as Frenchy, and Stewart Macphail as Danny in rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from Wed 30th April until Sunday 4th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVR79RlZtSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVR79RlZtSs/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community on his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wd539crWLog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wd539crWLog/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-V-Shn-Olympic-20220403-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Olympic park</image:title><image:caption>Darren Murphy of Bridge United A in action against Deaghlan Mc Donald and Poitr Kaluza of Shannon Olympic during their Maloney Hardware Premier Division game at Olympic Park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sW_iz.ECtTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sW_iz.ECtTg/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jguMUUnCZvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jguMUUnCZvk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20150102-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration at Radisson Blu</image:title><image:caption>Barry Gleeson, Kerry O Mahoney, Phillip Gleeson, Shane Gleeson ad Aisling Mc Inerney at the Cratloe GAA Victory Celebration in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kl2wp7E10js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kl2wp7E10js/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-An-Rinn-20171105-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Referee Nathan Wall during the Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051V7re0eEq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051V7re0eEq8/fit=1000x1000/Fiacre-Hensey-20190917-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiacre Hensey is the General Manager retires</image:title><image:caption>Fiacre Hensey, General Manager of Clarecare who is retiring, pictured at home on his farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYMRpRFMcDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYMRpRFMcDg/fit=1000x1000/Glor-20250716-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor file shot</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Glor in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZJsLq.JwhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZJsLq.JwhE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Gerard Treacy in the sensory room at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DxsaBBAbwCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DxsaBBAbwCU/fit=1000x1000/Supported-Employment004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Supported Employment Service Career Link 200</image:title><image:caption>Adam Moran, Muiris Killeen, Helen Leyden and Derek O Doherty, participants, at the launch of the Clare Supported Employment Service Career Link 2007 Report in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PM7GyWKROg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PM7GyWKROg0/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare ladies Cycling Club about to head off on the Cycle For Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_aURT.2eoQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_aURT.2eoQE/fit=1000x1000/House-Lights-20171211-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights on house at Ashfield Park</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Keane family home at Ashfield Park, Gort road, Ennis, where visitors to the spectacle are invited to make an onsite donation to Milford Hospice.  Lights are on every evening between now and the new year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTp5jPv2HsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTp5jPv2HsM/fit=1000x1000/OCMillsV-Canovee040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster junior Football final at Askeaton</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oS50K2CiNd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oS50K2CiNd8/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Cora Harrison at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Declan Donnellan, Liam Conway, Michael Flynn, John Sexton and John O Kelly discuss  the stories of author Cora Harrison during her visit to Mullagh School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j54zOw_rKmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j54zOw_rKmQ/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Cian Nolan of Clare in action against Ciaran Comerford of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ik54jBeqBy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ik54jBeqBy4/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>People carrying their possessions and luggage to a waiting van as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RzADaGMkQ48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RzADaGMkQ48/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Local man Christy Carey taking part in the sheaf throwing competition at the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEJoEU3Bgt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEJoEU3Bgt0/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5LeFUbUxBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5LeFUbUxBY/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Clonoulty-Rossmore-Nov-02-2024-439473-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Truagh Clonlara v Clonoulty Rossmore</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara’s Ellen Horgan drives the ball to her forwards as Eimear Bourke from Clonoulty Rossmore gives up the chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh Clonlara 3-10
Clonoulty Rossmore 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fTjWOLndyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fTjWOLndyY/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Going Walkies at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JyHpANU2EEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JyHpANU2EEg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Clooney-Quin celebrates on the final whistle following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFXfaQZ0f6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFXfaQZ0f6E/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week11-07-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Louise Doyle of Mullagh, a grand niece of the legendary Junior Crehan taking a break from class during the Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dh3h2ZG0rME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dh3h2ZG0rME/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket player Shane O Brien is congratulated by tea mentor Pat Freeman following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZ.unBs3heI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZ.unBs3heI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Dannan Fox of Clooney-Quin in action against Martin Frawley of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S96tzw7nvHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S96tzw7nvHg/fit=1000x1000/U-15B-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Q-20210817-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 2 Final</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare manager David O Brien on the sideline for extra time against Clooney-Quin during their U-15 Div. 2 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BS.1RaKUCS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BS.1RaKUCS4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-50th-20170430-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA</image:title><image:caption>Sadie O Donnell on the bucking bronco at the field day to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_LCV5qDEKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_LCV5qDEKs/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Tom Droney, Tom Mc Namara, Joe Howley and Martin Mc Mahon, past pupils from the seventies,visit one of their former classrooms during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsW.S5grngo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsW.S5grngo/fit=1000x1000/Jun-C-SMB-V-St-Joes-20221008-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C premier Championship final at Tulla St Joes V SMB</image:title><image:caption>James Dooley of St Joseph's in action against Mark O Donovan of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C premier Championship final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000im8VI0q6GlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000im8VI0q6GlE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Browne of Clooney-Quin in action against Conor Murphy of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTYggAuUWPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTYggAuUWPY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Simon Kilker of Clooney-Quin in action against Eoin Lahiffe and Darragh Ball of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ak0ubIQbVJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ak0ubIQbVJs/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux, Lahinch branch RNLI, tries out Fr. Jack's wheelchair with Gerry Moloney, Shelly and John Galvin, The Clare Champion, J.J. O Dea, Shane Lorigan, Joe Queally and his grand children Jack and Roisin Dilleen, during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpjZ4oEBvSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpjZ4oEBvSw/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Meaney Hickey and her cousin Trisha O Neill updating the score board at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aG6Vlwbe3jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aG6Vlwbe3jI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clooney-Quin in action against Paddy Nagle of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOCw1Sd_y.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOCw1Sd_y.4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Dean Ryan wins an aerial duel with Cratloe's Rian Considine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MH8iI8w6QHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MH8iI8w6QHU/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Hough-20210927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret Hough at Clahane Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hough, a regular sea swimmer, is concerned about the safety and usefulness of the swimming ladder installed at the popular bathing area in Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvCycGtaNAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvCycGtaNAg/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Kinvara's Brian O Driscoll following the horses at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dm2sjlLFRhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dm2sjlLFRhs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Molly Morrissey returns the ball watched by Martin McMahon, Alan Dineen and Evan Whelan at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009jEZMhkfNlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009jEZMhkfNlU/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240609-273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Burke, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, celebrates with supporters after being elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WrLU0Ln890</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WrLU0Ln890/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Cllr. Pat daly addresses the gathering after he was handed a petition box containing over 3500  signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis following a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000begLw8_Up8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000begLw8_Up8c/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKpK0lvgaww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKpK0lvgaww/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Fidelma Marrinan enters the field ahead of their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_UWWtwPBNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_UWWtwPBNI/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Dearbhla Mc Nulty of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Aoife Dillon of Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1Ys3YWJyQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1Ys3YWJyQU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Máiréad Casey instructs her pupils during a Sean Nos dance class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zAlZAhL59I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zAlZAhL59I/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DD-20161227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA Celebration night</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Brien, Mark Hallinan, Paudie Nugent and Philip Ryan at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA Celebration night in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzvWXvNsgF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzvWXvNsgF0/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Drama-Feb-13-2023-140259.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young., Community Centre, Mullagh, at 20:52:34, on Monday, 13 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Nurse Banks, played by Mairead Finnegan, admonishes the patient, Niall Rynne, in Mullagh Entire Drama Group’s forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUWYPkDBkDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUWYPkDBkDI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-U20H-Apr-05-2024-308445-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 19:06:38, on Friday, 5 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Kilroy brings the ball under control while being shadowed by Limerick's Fintan Fitzgerald.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-17
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDrF9liPsxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDrF9liPsxM/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-at-CC-20150501-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton visits The Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party is interviewed by Peter O Connell, reporter, during her visit to The Clare Champion for an interview as part of the government's canvass for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.L86fdUEP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.L86fdUEP8/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-20250305-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red Clover Silage being done at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Dairy farmer Joe Melody of Clonmoney Bunratty having early red clover silage baled by contractor Jack Enright this Wednesday. He normally wouldn't have this harvested until early May, but the mild spring has led to an early harvest. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BznkKkCHhaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BznkKkCHhaw/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-Celtic-25th-03-03-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connolly Celtic 25th 03 03 12</image:title><image:caption>John Delaney, FAI chief executive, shares a joke with Donie Garrihy, chairman of the Clare Soccer League; Michael Lydon, chairman of Connolly Celtic and fixture secretary of the Clare Soccer League, and Tony Dillon, vice-chairman of Connolly Celtic at Connolly Celtic's twenty-fifth anniversary dinner at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRR1MolXEj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRR1MolXEj8/fit=1000x1000/Last-Leap-Of-Summer-20150826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jumping in at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Last Leap of Summer... Holly Shaw takes one last plunge into the water at Carrigaholt before she returns to Dublin to start secondary school, following a family summer in Carrigaholt. She is watched by her brother Tom and sister Amber. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Da4mkhsIuZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Da4mkhsIuZE/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Micky Mc Mahon and Pat Hedderman were at the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJRg7b.kadY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJRg7b.kadY/fit=1000x1000/Crawford-Booklaunch-20181126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book</image:title><image:caption>PJ Kelly, Johnny Crawford, Roseanne Kelly, Anne Kenneally and Rita Mc Inerney at the launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book; "Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism" at the Bellbridge House hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004.gYFQiSBXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004.gYFQiSBXw/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BrbktW3n1aE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BrbktW3n1aE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:27:43, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>7-year old Adam O’Looney tries out a vintage Polaroid camera during the grandparents “Sharing their Stories’ project at Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMUHTNDqnUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMUHTNDqnUk/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Leon Sousa and Elva Hakizimana danced for the Taoiseach at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqwV.72B0BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqwV.72B0BQ/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Phelim O hAolain and Aengus Neary helping out at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.mnaKZ2n_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.mnaKZ2n_k/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Cusacks-v-Liscannor-25-09-2021-90041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship at , Miltown Malbay on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Forde of Michael Cusack’s bursts past Liscannor’s Cobhan Philipson.

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Michael Cusacks 5-16
Liscannor 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006326qCI.nE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006326qCI.nE0/fit=1000x1000/Soroptimists06-04-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptimists recognize local companies who raise funds for Cysti</image:title><image:caption>Soroptimists recognize local companies who raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis...From left; Clare Colleran, National Co-ordinator Cystic Fibrosis Project, Barry O Brien, manufacturing director Vitalograph, Rosalee Byrne Muir, SES and GECAS, and National President Soroptimists International Republic Of Ireland, Des Ryan, Roche, Stasia Mac Dermott, new president, Soroptimists International Ennis and District and Deirdre Hughes, outgoing President 2010-2011.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oud4sKGVHoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oud4sKGVHoU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104063-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:27:21, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart captain Keith O’Connor lifts the intermediate football championship trophy after victory over Cooraclare.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007qLpNEic1Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007qLpNEic1Cw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-V-NOF-20150530-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from Bridge United and Newmarket Celtic show their skills in the half time game  during the Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smxMayggh1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smxMayggh1M/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Tigue-Sculpture-20230315-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc  Tigue memorial sculpture at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>All Will Be Revealed...Cllr Pat Daly, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Clare Colleran Molloy, with sculptor Michael Mc Tigue, Nicholas Rynne and Kevin Rynne, grand nephews of Mike Mc Tigue, of the Mike Mc Tigue Centenary Committee, with a new sculpture which will be unveiled on Saturday March 18th at Kilnamona. Missing from the picture is Mc Tigue's grand niece Antoinette Mc Cormick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nURSwxK46i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nURSwxK46i4/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20150809-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joh Coke, Clare FM presenter</image:title><image:caption>John Cooke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005laubbsbiI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005laubbsbiI8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MD7RY3STsaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MD7RY3STsaI/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Maree-Barry-20241008-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Maree Barry, Ennistymon artist.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon based artist Anne Maree Barry whose film work and exhibition "All Alone" is showing in the Courthouse Gallery until October 26th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JW8ROaZA1jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JW8ROaZA1jw/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, is lifted shoulder high by her brother Gearoid and supporter Roger Fox after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BT8uP98hS50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BT8uP98hS50/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the historical buildings on Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that it is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPmf.ZV7hWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPmf.ZV7hWA/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_9btH3QohA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_9btH3QohA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Keenan of Ennis Town in action against Christopher Lake of  Shannon Hibs A during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJCzrYS_bu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJCzrYS_bu8/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>John O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Ulick O Sullivan of Clooney-Quin during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMArfnsU.54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMArfnsU.54/fit=1000x1000/Imelda-O-Grady120809002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Imelda O Grady</image:title><image:caption>Imelda O Grady, a relative of Muhammad Ali, on the Turnpike Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.C2cH953aE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.C2cH953aE/fit=1000x1000/Concert-for-Palestine-Feb-08-2024-285275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Concert for Palestine, Lucas Bar, Ennis, at 19:12:14, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lyons performing at the Ennis Concert for Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OeDRLhJcvDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OeDRLhJcvDA/fit=1000x1000/russian-prime-minister-visits-dromoland.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russian prime minister at Dromoland with Taoiseach Albert Reynolds</image:title><image:caption>The prime minister of the Russian Federation, Viktor Chernomyrdim (centre) pictured arriving at Dromoland Castle with the Taosieach, Albert Reynolds TD and Mark Nolan, general manager, Dromoland Castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMZ2TPyLkpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMZ2TPyLkpE/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LuZ8JZP7JIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LuZ8JZP7JIk/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>John Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Ben Power of Clonlara during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INN5dnd5OK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INN5dnd5OK4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Neil Coffey of Ennis with his dog Forest taking a break during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KE_EUOvZz4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KE_EUOvZz4k/fit=1000x1000/First-Day-of-School31-08-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Knockanean National School. Photograph by</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Collins, Lauren Meaney and Ella Courtney playing together on their first day at school in Knockanean N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yaz4.zOKU2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yaz4.zOKU2M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:16:38, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aiz.O3TWvXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aiz.O3TWvXI/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Astrid Tomrop-Hofmann tries a hat and some jewellery during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NaQUupYob_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NaQUupYob_w/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-020.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Paul Markham arrives in Doonbeg for the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to the Long Village on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBmm43Mal4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBmm43Mal4M/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Hayes of Stockton's Wing arriving at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yB_WePMbs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yB_WePMbs0/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Market-20181209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Christmas market at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Marie Walsh of Cooraclare showing local girl Sinead Garry some of her craftwork at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Market in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iji2ehQ.Q.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iji2ehQ.Q.8/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156568-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:28:32, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan with parishioners, priests, the Purcell family and sculptor Michael McTigue at the  blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000armHYxMr8iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000armHYxMr8iI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20160214-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ladies Lidl national Football League at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Grainne Lyons of Kildare during their Lidl National Football League game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwY.Jb_nvMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwY.Jb_nvMg/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-30k-Hill-Challenge-2022-3211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare 30k Hill Challenge 2022</image:title><image:caption>Nollaig O'Sullivan and Rachel Rice stop for a quick photo on the boardwalk during the East Clare 30k Hill Challenge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X7X6i8sktjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X7X6i8sktjs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Clonlara-May-19-2023-185873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 League Round 6, , Shannon, at 19:37:06, on Friday, 19 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Chris Dunning of Wolfe Tones attacks the Cratloe defence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cud6nfC4cd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cud6nfC4cd0/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Frost-20220426-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geraldine Frost, dialysis patient at Cratloe.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe woman Geraldine Frost, a dialysis patient, is encouraging people to carry a Gift Of Life donor card as part of the IKA's Kidney Awareness Week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuaHrLPYrVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuaHrLPYrVE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical-20250423-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Cotter and Nicole White, Chorus with Brian Benn as Doody, in rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from Wed 30th April until Sunday 4th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbU7IdTlbNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbU7IdTlbNM/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Participant Patrick sits this activity out and looks on during the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X9oExeW2SuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X9oExeW2SuI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Intermediate-Final-Nov-14-2021-9734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:32:41, 14November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Burren Gaels players Fiona Loughman, Sally King and a tearful Laura Griffey show their delight at winning the intermediate championship against St Joseph’s Miltown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Burren Gaels 3-13
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXbMlAts6VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXbMlAts6VE/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7Odk_torsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7Odk_torsg/fit=1000x1000/Abi-Healy-20160217-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abi Healy with her three children</image:title><image:caption>Abi Healy with her three children 5 month old Aidan, 2 year old Siofra and 7 year old Olivia at home in Breaffa, Lissycasey. All the children are or will be service users in the Tir Na nOg creche in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2g9Xglkbxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2g9Xglkbxc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Liam, Colm and Sean Browne of Cree inj action in the Walled Garden during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xsDU3ZgQ8J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xsDU3ZgQ8J4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR022-18071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:30:29, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Olympic goalkeeper Zolt Lakos dives to his right to save Gary Leahy’s first half penalty kick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbLp8kBTQPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbLp8kBTQPY/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Ennis-28-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Ennis 28 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Jack Garrihy plays onto the green during the Junior Boys tournament at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..6OZbDqJG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..6OZbDqJG4/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-16-5-10-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp pres from Bank Of Ireland at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Markham of Bank of Ireland Shannon recieve a presentation from a young scout  at the handing over of a modular building gifted by Bank Of Ireland Shannon to Ruan Scout Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iji3pm2Oyrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iji3pm2Oyrk/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, reacts on hearing her vote count at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aCMw4fmAHUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aCMw4fmAHUk/fit=1000x1000/community-games-pitch-and-putt-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games pitch and putt finals</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Reynolds watches his shot from a bunker during the Clare Community Games pitch and putt finals at the Clare Road club, Ennis - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAgRNGgSY08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAgRNGgSY08/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 14:56:37, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Callum and Cody Honan at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7Uo..pD9wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7Uo..pD9wg/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Gypsy fiddler Aranos performing during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009bm1wlFJ1WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009bm1wlFJ1WI/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072YgcL39RxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072YgcL39RxY/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Foley, who got the highest results in the school, at right, with his friend Scott Mc Coy  opening their Junior Certificate results at St Caimin's Community School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkcdVfiz9GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkcdVfiz9GM/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Wallace, returning officer, looks on at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoKHLi_FAis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoKHLi_FAis/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Launch-20200603-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Let's Get Moving For Cahercalla Hospice 48 Hour Relay launch</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea and Clare hurler Jack Browne launching the Let's Get Moving For Cahercalla Hospice 48 Hour Relay Fundraiser being hosted by Ballyea and Clondegad GAA clubs in aid of Cahercalla Hospice following the cancelled national Sunflower Days Weekend. Looking on are; Mary Maloney, Fundraising manager, Sean Griffin, Ballyea GAA chairman and Josie Gavin, Clondegad GAA development officer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqBmXt.tecM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqBmXt.tecM/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQveD0DBGxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQveD0DBGxs/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Blaithin Barry of Toonagh NS competing at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kI9jvjYa0Gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kI9jvjYa0Gk/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach is greeted by local business women Ailish Connolly and Liz Greehy during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYBgsjrWNfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYBgsjrWNfs/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Scully-20170313-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Scully Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Scully of Chapel Drive Kilrush in the old protestant graveyard on Grace street where he believes babies and children were buried. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4rs_l5m3Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4rs_l5m3Dc/fit=1000x1000/TubberVCorofin007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber V Corofin at Ruan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RyQxtzDM7Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RyQxtzDM7Kg/fit=1000x1000/Lighthouse-Keepers-24-09-2021-88868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lighthouse keepers at Loop Head,  on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Loop Head Lighthouse played host to this group of retired lighthouse keepers from all over Ireland who joined with their colleagues in Clare for a tour of the county at the weekend.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Lkodm1N2CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Lkodm1N2CM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Long of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Jennifer Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVrvP18Nvk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVrvP18Nvk4/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-25-11-10-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith O Connor  playing chess  at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bvPXUPn.18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bvPXUPn.18/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20180603-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Hynes showing his stock at the North West Clare Agricultural Show on the grounds of the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Om2domdaDUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Om2domdaDUQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, in the shop at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cE0vKXGHOcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cE0vKXGHOcg/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20170101-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Walkers traverse the countryside during the annual New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay,  in aid of Cancer care, held in conjunction with Michael Cusack's GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007aRYBSwNB70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007aRYBSwNB70/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 09:46:13, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers moving to the starting position for the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLZLP.BhIUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLZLP.BhIUU/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>The State Pathologist Dr. Margaret Bolster  joined Garda Technical team members at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hrxzpGQBSMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hrxzpGQBSMU/fit=1000x1000/gort-show-1999-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Show</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Hynes from Loughrea watching her daughter compete at the Gort Show - August 27, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0LsSF5ulic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0LsSF5ulic/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-20181123-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on the Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Urs and the Cloughleigh Samba Band perform at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Al0SAXfNv3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Al0SAXfNv3Y/fit=1000x1000/ARCH-Pres-20180703-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ARCH Club cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Louise Dunleavey of Tom Steele's Bar presenting a cheque to the value of 2100 to Suzanne Reilly, a member of the Ennis Arch Club, The money was raised by hosting an 80's night at the bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyEUSNmNqzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyEUSNmNqzw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-May-04-2025-525965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Sophia 13th</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Dominic Griffin plays a clever back-heel while being covered by Nathaniel Nyakujara of Shannon Olympic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 7-2 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PpyDJmeppo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PpyDJmeppo/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258604.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:22:31, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Ellen Casey wins a free from this challenge by Allie Tobin of O’Donovan Rossa.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozU.uHRATSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozU.uHRATSM/fit=1000x1000/Deer-Dumped180209001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deer Carcasses Dumped at Ballyblood Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jim Fahy of Ennis who came across the carcasses of four deer dumped in Ballyblood Bog, Tulla,  while out walking his dog on on the Mid Clare Walking Route on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYMEN9661C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYMEN9661C0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>James Coakley of Banner in action against Brian Donnellan of Clonbony during their Junior C final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LU0lt2_GQNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LU0lt2_GQNs/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Margaretta Darcy at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stvnWUd1CLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stvnWUd1CLU/fit=1000x1000/TullaVFeakle-Killanena001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother Hubbard U-13 semi finals Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena's Gavin Fox in possession against Tulla's Daniel Vaughan during their Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EihfzFTv60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EihfzFTv60/fit=1000x1000/TubberVCorofin022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber V Corofin at Ruan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004SpuOrwx1tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004SpuOrwx1tk/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20211220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damian O Rourke of Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Damian O Rourke of Shannon who promotes good vibes through music on Cuppa Tea TV online. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcRFuY96CLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcRFuY96CLM/fit=1000x1000/SMBVTubber013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 quarter final Sixmilebridge V Tubber at Cusack Pk</image:title><image:caption>9-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004utJP3k7GRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004utJP3k7GRo/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190228-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RaaF.itioFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RaaF.itioFQ/fit=1000x1000/Mescalls20140716-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney transplant recipient and donor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mescall who had a kidney donated to him by his wife Maureen, pictured at home with their donkeys Issac and Maisie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kHY46BAxIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kHY46BAxIE/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A tree is seen with its trunk snapped at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rC12QoUwqr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rC12QoUwqr8/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cowen-Visit-18-5-09-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Cowen vists Shannon and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Taoisach Brian Cowen is interviewed by the media on arrival at St Caimin's school, Shannon during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYYVJb155ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYYVJb155ng/fit=1000x1000/TubberVCorofin021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber V Corofin at Ruan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrHIvoEWYyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrHIvoEWYyE/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway-20210425-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare and South Galway T&amp;C's</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paul Moran out on his Stand Up Paddle Board in the shadow of Dunguaire castle at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oeavglo8j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oeavglo8j8/fit=1000x1000/clare-telethon-launch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Telethon launch</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of the Clare Telethon committee, Paul Woulfe and coordinator Olvie Halpin gave a little lift to Clare and St Joseph's hurler, James O'Connor, before he launched the Clare Telethon at the Old Ground hotel, Ennis - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cml2GmLiWfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cml2GmLiWfQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors and broadcast it live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxNa9rU2VTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxNa9rU2VTI/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVTubber013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Connor and Barry O Connor of Tubber give chase to Eire Og's  John Mulcahy during the senior hurling championship at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVb8iMeKzn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVb8iMeKzn4/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-20150705-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Members of The Dinan School Of Ballet performing during the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Popzm8Vi_Xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Popzm8Vi_Xk/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Vaughan-20160319-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Kidney Dialysis patient Sean Vaughan of Kilbane, Broadford in his bedroom where he uses a dialysis machine every night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIsPV4xWWTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIsPV4xWWTs/fit=1000x1000/SCOHM-Shannon-20250528-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon College of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon College of Hotel Management. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eD.cQLCnkMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eD.cQLCnkMo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEE3DAATmyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEE3DAATmyU/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:37:55, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Raymond Bane controls the ball ahead of Mattie Davenport from Lifford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lifford FC 0
Tulla Utd 0
Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8MU5EivHTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8MU5EivHTk/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20181204-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Patrick Donovan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Patrick Donovan who boxes with Our Lady Of Lourdes BC in Limerick recently won his twelfth national IABA championship title in the National Arena. He also has a World silver medal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtNRvU2fZbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtNRvU2fZbA/fit=1000x1000/heating-plumbing-social-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heating and plumbing social</image:title><image:caption>Heating and plumbing social - December 10, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZhCKsQQ0kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZhCKsQQ0kw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Simon Donoghue of Wexford in action against David Fitzgerald and Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.3ZkgsLK8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.3ZkgsLK8w/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival 2012</image:title><image:caption>080712.9 year old Eoin O Shaughnessy watches the ducks race by during the Ennis Street Festival on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONqfeWzinb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONqfeWzinb4/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247872.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:21:53, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Evan O’Gorman of Wolfe Tones is hooked by Jarlath Colleran of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield as he tries to get a shot at goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5dYyyhxlMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5dYyyhxlMI/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20121110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride Voting20121110-006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Barefield bride Matilda O Halloran marks her ballot paper as her dad Tom collects his own ballot paper from  presiding officers Joe Spellissey and Elaine Corbett, to vote in the Children Referendum at their local national school ahead of her Wedding in Barefield church last Saturday. .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxQD7g606fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxQD7g606fg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-Sep-24-2023-249096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Liam Cleary Autoworld Clare Rally, , Corofin, at 15:03:43, on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Doherty and Dylan Boyce in their Honda Civic 1.6VTI after participating in the Junior category of the Clare Stages Rally near Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0PCKmrbauk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0PCKmrbauk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Final</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane and Doora Barefield's Ger Fannin go flying during the U-21 a county football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHG4BPHA5T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHG4BPHA5T8/fit=1000x1000/Sundial-20180106-151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of the new compass/sundial at the summit of the Twelve</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martin Fitzgerald, sponsor with 10 month old baby Olivia Meaney  of Cranny, his secretary's daughter,at the unveiling of the new compass/sundial at the summit of the Twelve O Clock Hills, also known as Knockanuarha, in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065d5xXfzAPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065d5xXfzAPo/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Tour de Munster cyclist Mickey McCullagh with Kasia Kowalska and local members of Down Syndrome Clare, Ciara O’Loughlin and Harry Browne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ogN0Elh8nAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ogN0Elh8nAs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-08-10-2021-974.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship at , Tubber on 08/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-18
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FPIqt.ESzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FPIqt.ESzs/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Arnup-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEB Supplement Ballymorris Pottery Hannah Arnup</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Arnup of Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfGujkjX9P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfGujkjX9P8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:20:05, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Ruan Considine aims for the posts past Cian McDonagh of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Yh0vE6wkv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Yh0vE6wkv4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20210912-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC  Naomh Eoin v Coolmeen at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Lynch of Naomh Eoin in action against Cathal O Connor of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0f_MzxbzoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0f_MzxbzoM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Shanahan, nephew of Willie Shanahan lays a wreath during a ceremony, at Doonbeg GAA Field,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Republicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAyGbBgJu0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAyGbBgJu0o/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Frank-Feighan-16-07-2021-53600.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health,  at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road,, Ennis on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Conroy leading the Fitness for Fun outdoor exercise class organised by Clare Sports Partnership at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9aSWROVUJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9aSWROVUJ0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-Mar-22-2025-492471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 5,  Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Gavin Donegan with team captains Antrim's Nicole McAtamney and Clare's Sinead O'Keeffe.

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Clare 1-10
Antrim 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaZa20htrCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaZa20htrCQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Taking a break from the thrashing during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2Lhf5XRTGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2Lhf5XRTGc/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Station005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bus Station Opening</image:title><image:caption>Frank Conway, Fianna Fail activist, greets former senator and Ennis Town council member Tras Honan, now deputy chairperson of the board of Bus Eirreann, at the official opening of the newly refurbished Bus Eireann station at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOEye8Ic_sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOEye8Ic_sE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jim Hickey during the senior championship first round game between Whitegate and Feakle at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLd1iap13Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLd1iap13Uo/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20170626-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>The Oscar Traynor trophy taking pride of place at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVCOoljvXuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVCOoljvXuI/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Frost-20220426-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geraldine Frost, dialysis patient at Cratloe.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe woman Geraldine Frost, a dialysis patient, is encouraging people to carry a Gift Of Life donor card as part of the IKA's Kidney Awareness Week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_fRJltVyqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_fRJltVyqE/fit=1000x1000/Kinvarra-Boycott20140805-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinvarra Boycott</image:title><image:caption>Kinvarra's Vicky Donnelly with John Griffin and Frank Naughton. Together they have co-ordinated a boycott of Israeli goods in relevant businesses in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDZYYrivPhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDZYYrivPhc/fit=1000x1000/Girls-Primary-Game-20150614-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Go Game at Cork</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Cronin of Cork in action against Megan Downes Rigney of Clare during their Primary Go Game at Pairc Ui Rinn, Cork, last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gy90vBjl1Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gy90vBjl1Os/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-31-2024-389674-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Kildysart, at 16:08:13, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Kenny of Shannon Gaels tries to sidestep a challenge from Clondegad’s Brian Casey.

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Clondegad 0-12
Shannon Gaels 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zEqhlLtCD4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zEqhlLtCD4M/fit=1000x1000/Currach-racing-Jul-14-2024-369571.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt., , Carrigaholt, at 13:20:21, on Sunday, 14 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney with John and Pa Murray, runners-up in the Mens event at the Currach Racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFRUQ1DWdzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFRUQ1DWdzY/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent looks at the Irish Yew tree he planted during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lost5ecrhHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lost5ecrhHY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-Mar-22-2025-492678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 5,  Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Danielle Beston drives the ball to her forwards past Antrim's Janey McIntosh.

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Clare 1-10
Antrim 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvgLqnDDH8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvgLqnDDH8U/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Banner coach Niall Romer on the sideline against Clonbony during their Junior C final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqZjkFjvHTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqZjkFjvHTk/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting061209011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers meeting with management and Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling manager Mike Mc Namara and selector Ollie Baker leave the meeting room following the meeting between county players, management and Clare GAA chairman Michael O Neill at Woodstock hotel, Ennis on Sunday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCO1z1W82Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCO1z1W82Uc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR22-18185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:07:05, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Declan McDonald kicks the ball out of play ahead of Julian Woods of Hibs.

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Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BULC7.q6L6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BULC7.q6L6g/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-20150826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tullabrack Windfarm</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Dea of Monmore house, Kilrush with his eight year old son Tom outside the site of the Tullabrack Windfarm where work is underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077Ry_J4ONMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077Ry_J4ONMc/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Little Jessica admiring the paintings during World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSFhMs6aXi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSFhMs6aXi0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-May-05-2023-172654.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 5 , Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:41:49, on Friday, 5 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cambell of Kilmurry Ibrickane solos past Doonbeg fullback Tadgh Lillis.

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Doonbeg 1-09 
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zncGl5TGI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zncGl5TGI8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Sinead Quinn and Niamh Keane  celebrate at the final whistle following the win over West Clare Gaels in their Senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2vftgslEX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2vftgslEX4/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Sally Ryan at work during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nmgg1o_GeVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nmgg1o_GeVw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey of Clarecastle in action against Conor Leen of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004051FneJjsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004051FneJjsk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:11:16, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Deloughery of Holy Family NS drives the ball forward under pressure from Miranda O’Donohue from Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGRby4gPJ1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGRby4gPJ1Q/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Young Michael Mongans of Ballymacraven, Ennistymon, travelling with his dad Martin  on their cart pulled by his late grandmother Mary's pony "Molly" to visit her grave at the local cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QoNfaXgxV4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QoNfaXgxV4Q/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Martin Perrill gets shipwrecked while competing in the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6NknkaDoZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6NknkaDoZ4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000opdlBSuF6Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000opdlBSuF6Ts/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank and Mrs. Mary Mc Mahon, proprietors, who have retired pictured at their Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiGoEluz3E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiGoEluz3E0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Kelly of Clare in action against Mark Kehoe of Tipperary during the U-17 Munster final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oa.j_69zHEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oa.j_69zHEI/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole loads up his gritting truck with rock grit  at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIh60EDddeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIh60EDddeE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Honora Meade marching with the local Tidy Towns group at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wyGQJZ6Lhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wyGQJZ6Lhw/fit=1000x1000/COPF-Awards-20150512-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Older Person of The Year Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre Scanlan, Ennistymon, dancing with attendees at the Clare Older Person of The Year Presentations and Tea Dance at the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rMm_SMqfDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rMm_SMqfDg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-157730-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 18:48:38, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Conor O’Donnell aims for the posts under pressure from Cathal Chaplin of Broadford.

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Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UE3r.Qti1DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UE3r.Qti1DM/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20201013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Landscapes</image:title><image:caption>A ship in the Shannon Estuary on a dark October afternoon as seen from Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Os4Yecv74A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Os4Yecv74A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463581-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players Brian McNamara, Joshua Vaughan and Liam Cotter celebrate their U21 hurling championship success against Whitegate.

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Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqVMh1vpeEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqVMh1vpeEQ/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-270172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 13:51:17, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Mikey Kelleher kicks to the corner while being shadowed by Jack McElligott of Listowel Emmets.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gtbxGDOPijc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gtbxGDOPijc/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A general view during the Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhFbxmTmPEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhFbxmTmPEE/fit=1000x1000/IFA-3-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA pre election meeting</image:title><image:caption>Madeline Taylor Quinn during an IFA meeting with election candidates in the run up to the General Election at the Auburn Lodge Hotel Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wK_moxnBiVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wK_moxnBiVk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the northern shore of Kilkee Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDOGUeDPqZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDOGUeDPqZw/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Writer and journalist Nell Mc Cafferty pictured adressing pupils during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbC2VBGgKek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbC2VBGgKek/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic in action against Danny Russell of Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_JA7NOyZNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_JA7NOyZNc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Gerrard, Sligo, and Jimmy O Donoghue, Limerick,  at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhwZ7obnrjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhwZ7obnrjo/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare scores a goal despite Simon Donoghue of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006nN9a7Hp_xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006nN9a7Hp_xw/fit=1000x1000/Trains-20141118-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trains being unloaded at Ennis Station</image:title><image:caption>Train units being loaded onto long low loaders, at Ennis Station on Tuesday, for transfer to Moyasta, as part of Jackie Whelan's planned Transport and Rail Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BzHLLS0LIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BzHLLS0LIM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Dog-2019-Oct-27-2343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Doggie Show</image:title><image:caption>The McHale family with their pet Samoyed named Loki attended Cratloe Doggie Show; (l-r) Genevieve, Karen and Steve, their daughters Allie and Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHmHJ.776kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHmHJ.776kA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Paidi O Se can only look on as his charges go down to Monaghan during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PE5TAlsxpq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PE5TAlsxpq0/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Altar-30th-20250624-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar</image:title><image:caption>Founder member of St Senan's Altar committee Joe Hurley looks on from his car during a Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar at Bansha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Ixu1kvcHoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Ixu1kvcHoo/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Founder member of the water scheme Tom Burke during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QXJLiMSSoWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QXJLiMSSoWM/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Keith Wood, director of Clarisford Park discussing plans with Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Joe Carey, TD and Caroline Madden, Clarisford Park during the visit of the minister to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSlHQ_hUTBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSlHQ_hUTBk/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The steel from the old stand at Cusack Park is loaded on a truck to be recycled as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHMJZpjz2FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHMJZpjz2FI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Clonlara-20151011-150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior county championship final at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>Darach Honan  with brothers Domhnall and Cormac O Donovan looking on following the senior county championship  loss to Sixmilebridge at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008c9KM_kNnX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008c9KM_kNnX0/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Keep-Clare-Clean-03-12-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Keep Clare Clean 03 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Conor Garry goes up to collect his award at the Community Games Keep Clare Clean project prizegiving at Waterpark House in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3zdIxuG0tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3zdIxuG0tI/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1e5ksLhHG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1e5ksLhHG4/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457829-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Rooney of St Patrick’s Comprehensive skips past Kilmihil captain Colm Downes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H7QBzexX9o8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H7QBzexX9o8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilrush-20220823-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor Shield Final Banner V Kilrush at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of Banner  in action against Sarah Blunnie and Maria Wallace of Kilrush during their Minor A Shield final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9JDg2gq6mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9JDg2gq6mg/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Finn-20160502-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A horse mounted Rory Murphy lead members of the local drama group and friends during the annual Fancy Dress Parade, on Bank Holiday Monday, as part of the Festival of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ju9HxDn2OMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ju9HxDn2OMw/fit=1000x1000/bank-of-ireland-ennis-1998-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland, former premises</image:title><image:caption>Bank of Ireland in its old premises at Bank Place, O'Connell Street, Ennis. It moved a few doors up the street in the early 2000s.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MQ4LIXiJMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MQ4LIXiJMc/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-20220607-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's National School</image:title><image:caption>St Tola's National School at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Es1wn3QVzWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Es1wn3QVzWE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the large crowd attending a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccYWzaGPiTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccYWzaGPiTc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 18:08:06, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frawley, on behalf of Coiste na nÓg Peil, presented the Feile Division 1 trophy to Cratloe’s winning captain Sean O’Gorman.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_j2UKnjDT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_j2UKnjDT8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A Garda on patrol outside Trump International Golf Club at Doonbeg as preparations continue for the visit of the United States President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_OrGrTjdPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_OrGrTjdPI/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser Trish X heads off on her trusty Zetor for the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkDr0O_GFIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkDr0O_GFIw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-540369-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Referee Seamus Mulvihill with Limerick captain Róisín Ambrose and Clare’s Grainne Harvey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 4-07
Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7yBBH1S3UM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7yBBH1S3UM/fit=1000x1000/Amy-Moynihan-book-26-11-2020-29353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amy Moynihan, author of a new book ‘Once More With Feeling’, with David Fitzgerald, Bishop Fintan Monahan, her carer Ann Mangan and key worker Maggie Burke.</image:title><image:caption>Amy Moynihan signing copies of her new book ‘Once More With Feeling’, for her sporting hero David Fitzgeral and Bishop Fintan Monahan. Amy was accompanied by her carer Ann Mangan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOpBNFI1.Sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOpBNFI1.Sc/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Conor Jaffray gets to grips with the art of play dough sculpting during his first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L07DubO_X6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L07DubO_X6Y/fit=1000x1000/Derg-Credit-Union13-10-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union staff for Advert</image:title><image:caption>The Staff of Derg Credit Union in Scariff. From left; Mary O Grady, Tom Haskett, Mary Bane, Anne Marie Kilker, Margaret Bane and Kay Quinlan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMBrlDzQ8Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMBrlDzQ8Bc/fit=1000x1000/president-hillery-moloney-mac-mathuna.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Hillery with Clare County Council chairman, Johnny Moloney and Ciarán Mac Mathúna</image:title><image:caption>Dr Paddy Hillery (far left) with Clare County Council chairman, Johnny Moloney and Ciarán Mac Mathúna (far right).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dp_gIMji5YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dp_gIMji5YE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Offaly U16A Camogie

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulJWQ8HRCE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulJWQ8HRCE4/fit=1000x1000/SMBVTubber009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 quarter final Sixmilebridge V Tubber at Cusack Pk</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOPF7Be0l1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOPF7Be0l1k/fit=1000x1000/Ballot-Boxes-20190520-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballot boxes for Local Elections</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Hooberman, Services Officer at Ennis courthouse, checking the delivery of new ballot boxes, ahead of filling with election items, for the local election this Friday. The new bigger stackable ballot boxes are made from strong. plastic, have braked wheels and pully handles for convenience. It is the first time they will be used in any election in County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zASLv0AdXAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zASLv0AdXAs/fit=1000x1000/Biodiversity020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Biodiversity020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ward, of the Clare Biodiversity Group and Tom Lynch of Birdwatch Ireland watching for birds, during a walk in Dromore Woods as part of Clare Biodiversity Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKmYiS0LPMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKmYiS0LPMk/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F8I_Bth83AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F8I_Bth83AY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cappamore-20180121-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Andy Murphy of  Cappamore  in action against Seamus Lawlor of  Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q54rQhshB6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q54rQhshB6M/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter paid an impromptu visit to Ennis  to meet the local ambulance crew members last Thursday. Dan Danaher, Clare Champion journalist is seen here doing an interview with crew members. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006g_PGmbasJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006g_PGmbasJM/fit=1000x1000/airport-road.jpg</image:loc><image:title>airport-road.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnRSUZ3Kvug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnRSUZ3Kvug/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Donnellan of Feakle in action against Brendan Bugler of Whitegate during their senior championship first round game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pJKbpm3AGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pJKbpm3AGU/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frank Bolter on Terra Firma at the slipway following a sea trial at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara, the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xA8MBZmVPGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xA8MBZmVPGg/fit=1000x1000/Mayoral-Awards-02JUN22-35706.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral Awards Ceremony, Clare County Council, Ennis, at 17:12:34, 2June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council speaking at the presentation of Mayoral Awards.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cn9FFTd5x9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cn9FFTd5x9I/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-20150204-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Family</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ryan family in O Regan Park looking forward to the 6th annual Pakie Ryan Memorial run on March 21st in Newmarket on Fergus.. At front from left; Josh Ryan, Seadna Ryan, Lily Ryan and Evie O Malley. Back from left, Pakie's mother Christina Ryan holding Finn O Malley, Tadhg Hasset, Daithi Ryan, Pakie's daughter Abbie Ryan, Oran Fitzgerald and Pakie's wife Frances. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVcDjwaZlTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVcDjwaZlTs/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Enactment-20160327-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockerra Easter commemoration of 1916</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mulqueen presents a gun, belonging to his father who was a volunteer, to Michael Madigan of the local history group, in the church before the re-enacting an incident involving the disarming of three RIC officers, which took place in 1919 at Knockerra village as part of their Easter commemoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgGx26ZPu1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgGx26ZPu1I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BbIaODHaO04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BbIaODHaO04/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 14:11:23, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Down goalkeeper Niall Kane denies Cian O’Dea a goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTmRV27J82g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTmRV27J82g/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Sean O Shea of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vif9HnYIaUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vif9HnYIaUQ/fit=1000x1000/SMBVTubber024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 quarter final Sixmilebridge V Tubber at Cusack Pk</image:title><image:caption>6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lExPZzHB2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lExPZzHB2g/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 14:21:52, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Amy Reynolds of Colaiste Muire Ennis in action against Gort Community School during their quarter final game. GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsIsqdt6qm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsIsqdt6qm4/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVTubber002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Fitzgerald</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MIQFtL_TW34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MIQFtL_TW34/fit=1000x1000/FishBowl-Exhibition-20211022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Phased Reconnection" at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Ghost Cleary with some of her art which hangs at Scariff Library, as part of  "Phased Reconnection" a collaborative show of artworks created by, Fishbowl Youth, a group of young people engaged in a youth arts project during the time of the pandemic.
The project was funded by the Arts Council through the NYCI Artist and Youth Work Residency Award. Looking on is youth worker Nathalie El Baba. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008v8zafgEM2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008v8zafgEM2A/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:37:15, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Senan’s players have their photos taken with Aron Shanagher and Darragh Lohan of the Clare Senior Hurling team.

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Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0ve.eRCo8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0ve.eRCo8s/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Claire-O-Loughlin-20241220-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Claire O Loughlin at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Marie Claire O Loughlin of Bealcragga, Kilmaley who has recently started and Instagram page entitled "sobrietywithmc" promoting an alcohol free lifestyle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.w.enZbZTP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.w.enZbZTP0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is well under way at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rVoocgdIy5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rVoocgdIy5c/fit=1000x1000/TubberVCorofin001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber V Corofin at Ruan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUZcV0wCjV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUZcV0wCjV4/fit=1000x1000/Angels-Launch-Irish-Wheelchair-Association-03-11-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angels Campaign Irish Wheelchair Association 03 11 09</image:title><image:caption>William Shortall with his angel at the launch of the Irish Wheelchair Association's Angels campaign. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQzFQ2rsMg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQzFQ2rsMg8/fit=1000x1000/Naionra-Gaelacha-AGM-1-10-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AGM of Naionra Gaelacha at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Máire Ui Bhriain addresses the gathering including Pat Carey, Minister for Community, Equality &amp; Gaeltacht Affairs at the launch of the AGM of Naíonra Gaelacha in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dl.hrvHlQ.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dl.hrvHlQ.8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hh6AfXAPoM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hh6AfXAPoM8/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>One of the numerous posters erected at the promenade in Lahinch advising beach goers not to swim. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkdzYOGZva8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkdzYOGZva8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Cooney of Galway in action against Peter Duggan of Clare during their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Kh.scaWBdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Kh.scaWBdY/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara, Labour, and Michael "Malty" Mc Donagh, Fianna Fail,at the count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLpg3G4YTH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLpg3G4YTH8/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-8317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Minister Michael Ring was clearly enjoying his visit to Clare in the company of Minister Pat Breen at Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to in Cnoc na Gaoithe,, Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZtRjowakTc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZtRjowakTc4/fit=1000x1000/Creating-Our-Future-Roadshow-01-10-2021-92814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creating Our Future Roadshow at O'Connell Square, Ennis on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley with Fabiana Sarda of the Creating Our Future team during the recent campaign in O’Connell Square, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwXUV1juLpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwXUV1juLpk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Hehir, Claire Enright and Brynn Dooley busking on the street during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zc2rA8cbzow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zc2rA8cbzow/fit=1000x1000/James-Raleigh-20170725-004-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>james Raleigh The Brother preview at Egan's</image:title><image:caption>James Raleigh gets in character for his forthcoming performances of "The Brother"  by Flann O Brien as part of a series of shows in local pubs, starting in Lucas Bar Ennis on 4th August and  Egan's Liscannor on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6PCyVScdVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6PCyVScdVE/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of St Flannan's College, Ennis in action against Cathal Ryan of St Joseph's Tulla during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szYKnpnuUKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szYKnpnuUKQ/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 16:26:11, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Daniel Walsh offloads the ball ahead of Eoin Finnerty’s challenge.

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Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009M51JVPeXrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009M51JVPeXrA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Nicky O Dwyer in her Metal And Mallet stall during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AekL3c5Q0wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AekL3c5Q0wg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463640-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon, the Under 21 D1 hurling champions of 2024.

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Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fdw9S18tCGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fdw9S18tCGI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis captain Jack Colleran speaking after recieving the cup following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3jDr7mlqgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3jDr7mlqgQ/fit=1000x1000/NickCondon001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NickCondon001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Nick Condon, Shannon Development.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlCKTituK3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlCKTituK3Q/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnsiYGgxF1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnsiYGgxF1M/fit=1000x1000/Paper-Boat-20160701-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of ‘On a Voyage’</image:title><image:caption>All hands on deck at the launch of ‘On a Voyage’ at Kinvara the epic, heroic and extraordinary journey of a life-size paper boat being sailed by artist Frank Bolter across Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JxEy66yRZcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JxEy66yRZcQ/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Sound technician Matt Purcell and musicians, Iarla O Lionnaird, Lillis O Laoire and Sile Denver arriving at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yrGB75VCWRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yrGB75VCWRs/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VR1TyGTbTAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VR1TyGTbTAY/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Halpin playing tin whistle in class at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDl0NgYAoTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDl0NgYAoTg/fit=1000x1000/Rover-Rescue20140611-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rover Rescue Cheque Pres</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Fuller of D Barber Shop, Ennis, presents a cheque to the value of €1850 to Deirdre Ryan of Peter Barks Grooming and founder of Rover Rescue watched by volunteers Catriona Lowry and Siobhan Lowry as well as by Ennis Pound residents Bozo, Lilly and Millie. Michelle raised the money by running the Flora Women's Mini Marathon with support from customers and colleagues at her workplace, D Barber Shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4qmzscYPKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4qmzscYPKI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh-20201024-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Armagh at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Forker of Armagh in action against Joe Mc Gann of Clare during their NFL game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6DELJ9e130</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6DELJ9e130/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the existing pier in use by ferry companies and rescue boats at Doolin as building of a new pier is underway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrjgkTT8GhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrjgkTT8GhM/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-Final-Parteen-V-Whitegate-4977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13C Hurling Final, Parteen V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Parteen's Shane Curtain in action against Whitegate's Sean Tracey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bTAh8pFOxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bTAh8pFOxo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OBriens-v-Tubber-03-10-2021-95940.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final at , Sixmilebridge on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Ronan Monahan keeps his eye on the ball as he is chased down by Evan Connolly and Cian Nolan of Smith O’Briens.

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Smith O’Briens 0-17
Tubber 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W69LezKGOBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W69LezKGOBk/fit=1000x1000/Brass-Band-20170724-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band at barrack Street</image:title><image:caption>The late evening sun silhouettes drummer Kieran Mc Allister during a performance by Ennis Brass Band on Barrack street, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4VXSsUX0LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4VXSsUX0LU/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Luke Brannock of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Maccon Byrne of St Breckan's during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifU6QbPThEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifU6QbPThEY/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22629.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 14:55:35, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly aims for the posts past Lucy Desmond of Inniscarra.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLfyKe7GCX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLfyKe7GCX0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-5594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's Players celebrate at the final whislte</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGLCKIILyEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGLCKIILyEM/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Amelia Griffin, Ava Griffin and Soriya Mc Guane attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwDac9paA4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwDac9paA4E/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>Rathclooney lad Steven Keane helps his little sister Rebecca  on her bike through the carpet of Autumn leaves at Coole Park recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2yDPBGPiJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2yDPBGPiJQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>David Guest of Cork flashes by  during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izZXdQzClqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izZXdQzClqo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-GAA-20170907-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD., Minister for Rural &amp; Community Development has a go at playing musician Aidan O Loughlin's accordion at the official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch and facilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJCOzYJQHC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJCOzYJQHC4/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjUSeSghT8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjUSeSghT8s/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-18-09-2021-86935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3 at , Shannon on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Killian Bane of Feakle offloads the sliotar under pressure from Éire Óg captain Liam Corry.

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Éire Óg 2-16
Feakle 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTuU52nOP8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTuU52nOP8A/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-511091-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Sean Conway pulls away from Kilmihil's Sean Crowley.

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Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lflY4b.J80I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lflY4b.J80I/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:43:28, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Power slams the ball to the net for a Scariff Ogonnelloe goal past Nollaig Baker of Kilkishen/Bodyke.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004sjglt_n9VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004sjglt_n9VE/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Tom Gleeson, Grand nephew of Michael Gleeson stands for the anthem at the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000etBDxMJ4Dik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000etBDxMJ4Dik/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>A concerned looking fan during the Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000chHio9DECJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000chHio9DECJ0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>An attacker rounds up passengers as hostages passengers during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006iF9YJm_evc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006iF9YJm_evc/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>Rathclooney lad Steven Keane helps his little sister Rebecca  on her bike through the carpet of Autumn leaves at Coole Park recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X7NP3thwjgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X7NP3thwjgk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20161205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for  Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Widows Paradise</image:title><image:caption>Kitty Tierney and Sandra Cox in rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Widows Paradise which runs on December7th, 10th and 11th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVv.Ig1xOcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVv.Ig1xOcU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20151227-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Youths Cup at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mark Collins of Avenue in action against Kingsley Makombe of Lifford during their Munster Youths Cup game at lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQMj.R_OSrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQMj.R_OSrM/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoimhe Hourigan is hugged by Sarah Mc Evoy, as Laura Meaney looks on, after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000srSmiwwn5Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000srSmiwwn5Vg/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Fenton-20191115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Writer Marian Fenton of Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Writer Marian Fenton on the footbridge at Doonass, Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Br7Ap02k8WM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Br7Ap02k8WM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20250913-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Lissycasey v St. Breckan's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Darren Keane of Lissycasey scores a goal despite Tristan O'Callaghan and Eoin Guerin of St Breckans during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTcKD2w7uik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTcKD2w7uik/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Little Maisie Brid and her mother Ann Marie of Galway lighting candles during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PgMcFDvTju0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PgMcFDvTju0/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Armada055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Aherna at Br Graces Daughters Wedding Armada</image:title><image:caption>The taoiseach Bertie Ahern was left holding the baby last week when he dropped into the wedding of Melanie Grace, daughter of entertainer Brendan Grace , at the Armada hotel, Spanish Point, during his tour of Clare. The baby, little Kate Carney, is the grandchild of veteran TV and radio presenter Gay Byrne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFum6WmEL1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFum6WmEL1Q/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-T-C-20241018-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:caption>The afternoon sun picks out the profile of a grazing horse outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vswRPldw6HM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vswRPldw6HM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane20141026-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation,</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's John Murphy performing at a Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation, as part of the Willie Keane Weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtijotZrInI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtijotZrInI/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-477615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Shannon Olympic v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's left winger Sean Whitycombe brings the ball under control while being shadowed by Shannon Olympic right back Ryan Kelly.

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Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pMWJnBfkS9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pMWJnBfkS9E/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Jul-18-2025-2108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Mohamed Emaibaie, who lives in Galway, attending the sign on for the 2025 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle at Al Hayes Motors, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7J1KQ2KE8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7J1KQ2KE8Y/fit=1000x1000/Jnr-A-Football-Final-24-07-2021-58056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2020 2020 Junior A Football Championship Final at , Miltown Malbay on 24/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Cian Rynne holds the Junior A cup aloft to the delight of his teammates.

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Banner 3-12
Ballyvaughan Fanore 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGYNnGl7HBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGYNnGl7HBY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20180804-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Richard Hourigan goes up and over at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wo4Jm76JWow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wo4Jm76JWow/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyIurltXmaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyIurltXmaA/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Theo Cornu tries out Fr. Jack's wheelchair watched by JJ O Dea and Gerry Moloney during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088cPr4oNl3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088cPr4oNl3U/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke greeting adventurers Gavin Hannigan and Peter O Connell on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jodygmygR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jodygmygR8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OElyKSq.8B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OElyKSq.8B8/fit=1000x1000/Mort-O-Loughlin-20220919-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mort O Loughlin retires</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's Ballyvaughan notes correspondent Mort O Loughlin who is retiring after 55 years service, pictured out tending to his bull Bill on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrHNhJ9B5Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrHNhJ9B5Kg/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Competitor Paul Moody of Kilrush explains the game of bowling to GAA guru Micheal O Muircheartaigh at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cxdVAYVtUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cxdVAYVtUo/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Conor Cleary sidesteps tackles by St Breckan’s Jamie Stack and Joe McGann.

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St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQbJ8VYDsLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQbJ8VYDsLU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Holland busking on the street during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OgeEez4ukdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OgeEez4ukdM/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Dr Michael Harty TD, arriving at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hf6JoYt6sNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hf6JoYt6sNc/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Launch-20150907-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night Launch</image:title><image:caption>County Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy and artist Oonagh Herbert join young Éowyn Egan at the launch of Culture Night 2015 which is on Friday 18th September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007r8NwTs4Xio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007r8NwTs4Xio/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, meets James Carmody in Carmody's bar, Carrigaholt following his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001A39qPy4n1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001A39qPy4n1o/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Kilmaley-Sep-08-2024-394988.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 15:26:38, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Conor McGrath scores for Cratloe past Kilmaley’s Aaron Moloney.

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Cratloe 1-20
Kilmaley 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goWGHVEUxx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goWGHVEUxx0/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Diversity-Dec-23-2023-278871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Youth Diversity Christmas Party, Ennis Community College, Ennis, at 12:16:44, on Saturday, 23 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Raghnaid Ó Griofa and Hannah King enjoying the Christmas social gathering organised by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Clare Youth Community Outreach. The event aimed to encourage young people to get to form better relationships with their local Gardaí.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKQ1DvQOAyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKQ1DvQOAyQ/fit=1000x1000/Colm-O-Sullivan08-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher 5th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Colm O Sullivan attending the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pg2j9PbAXfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pg2j9PbAXfE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Paul Mc Devitt and Ray Fitzpatrick in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0y90fmxjsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0y90fmxjsQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7203.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Basket weaver Pete Beaumont, also known as Pete the Weaver, exhibiting at the Corofin Show. Pete grows 27 different varieties of willow and harvests 40,000 rods each year.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ME5hcVd4HKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ME5hcVd4HKc/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Whelan at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkwWsf6tFQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkwWsf6tFQk/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Famine victims in the Crack's Spoon theatre group's production of "Nil Aon Tintean" during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9wnRk6KfXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9wnRk6KfXw/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Tulla-17-03-13-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSAZ_rtsnKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSAZ_rtsnKI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Mothers of Miltown players; Helen O Brien and Claire Kelly with the cup following their senior football county final replay win over KIB at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMzbFBdFkF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMzbFBdFkF8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Doora team regroup at half time during their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county final against Killaloe in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvhH_DqygJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvhH_DqygJI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare fans show their loyalty during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fgjNMAr1pQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fgjNMAr1pQ8/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-6574.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 14:37:30, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon Cascades

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_gPV3nyLIUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_gPV3nyLIUc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180319-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL quarter final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hannon of  Limerick in action against Tony Kelly of  Clare during their NHL quarter final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rz2gEzGJ4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rz2gEzGJ4A/fit=1000x1000/Chief-Superintendent-2008-08-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chief Superintendent-2008-08-15.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1iS3DzPODU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1iS3DzPODU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>The  famine memorial cross  at the old Shanakyle graveyard in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kpZwOkAld5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kpZwOkAld5A/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford with Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5Tn9eEHveE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5Tn9eEHveE/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Sean O Shea of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODaD_Cv6ANE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODaD_Cv6ANE/fit=1000x1000/Susan-Clarke-Funeral20140704-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan Clarke funeral.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Blake and undertaker Vincent Cusack look on as the remains of 100 year old Susan Clarke, nee O Connell, are brought back from Suffolk, England, to be laid in rest at Burrane cemetery  Killimer following her request to be buried in her native parish with her parents. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNoD9Z8NxeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNoD9Z8NxeE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show North West Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Gerard and Joseph Grace of Kildysart with their prizewinning pair  at the North West Clare Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5jXo7YfihU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5jXo7YfihU/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Horse and rider combing in a feat of sportsmanship at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fblrOEqlWqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fblrOEqlWqQ/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, with Pat Hayes, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fkv.1LelssE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fkv.1LelssE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Cratloe-Charity-Nov-01-2025-1612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Cratloe Charity, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir,</image:title><image:caption>in the Dads &amp; Lads, 4th annual charity game in aid of Sláinte an Chláir.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBRhMYCzEcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBRhMYCzEcw/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Protest-March-20231208-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLF Protest march in Enmnis</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of The Clare Leader Forum marching in Ennis in opposition to the proposed Green Paper on Disability Payment Reforms going ahead in it's present state. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSY9qrOTJG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSY9qrOTJG0/fit=1000x1000/Gallery-Cafe20130802-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly in the Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086mziZWKKm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086mziZWKKm4/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association speaking at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk7Et4orPEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk7Et4orPEc/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title><image:caption>Winchman Mike Cooke and  John Manning say their goodbyes at Birr Airfield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kmSRt68W5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kmSRt68W5o/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hoHkOJh3P3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hoHkOJh3P3g/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientists20121210-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young scientists at Mary Immaculate, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Thynne, at front, and  Myra Mc Namara of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Has the sea an effect on the turloughs of North Clare?" . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iM0V4.XWCxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iM0V4.XWCxU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20191022-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New footpaths at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new footpaths and other street renovations in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IECfuwlLAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IECfuwlLAY/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well wrapped -up beach goer sits on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQvSVM1wQoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQvSVM1wQoU/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Cusker of Armagh looks on as tutor Simon Thoumire from Scotland gives a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4IxLMs8m7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4IxLMs8m7k/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's James Kelly in action against Eoin Guilfoyle of Clooney-Quin during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vB3cPS6VK70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vB3cPS6VK70/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Breckans-20180915-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V St Breckan's at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Raphael Considine of St Breckan's in action against Shane Daniels of Eire Og during their senior championship game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuRGWJKX.tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuRGWJKX.tU/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Ambush-Centenary-10JUN22-38911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glenwood Ambush book launch, Bunratty Manor Hotel, Bunratty, at 19:50:09, 10June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>John Lenihan and Patsy Neville, members of the Glenwood Ambush Centenary Committee at the launch of a new book commemorating a successful operation by the East Clare IRA during the War of Independence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QPJ1q2ybBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QPJ1q2ybBA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupil Oscar O’Brien taking part in a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPLQfLpPUsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPLQfLpPUsU/fit=1000x1000/Katrina-Costello-20220309-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film maker Katrina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Film maker Katrina Costello at Glencurran cave in the Burren. The Burren Hearty Of Stone Series is now going to  premier throughout the US this month. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkFhQ3tTOpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkFhQ3tTOpc/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20170113-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint generating station at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Moneypoint generating station outside Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEU0mWyVjTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEU0mWyVjTA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-v-Connolly-Celtic-13-01-13-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket v Connolly Celtic 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Alan Markham of Connolly Celtic battles for posession with Paudie Hayes. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPTgK7TzSfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPTgK7TzSfY/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBsRbGFzc90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBsRbGFzc90/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-20151103-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>A view of the attendance at Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary celebration event in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UM7V5kYgzAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UM7V5kYgzAU/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Performers;Siobhan O Sullivan and Aine Lynch singing during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with Ballyea Choir and Friends in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLm_aTEE83Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLm_aTEE83Y/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Clonoulty-Rossmore-Nov-02-2024-439660-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Truagh Clonlara v Clonoulty Rossmore</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Truagh-Clonlara contests a loose ball with Casey Hennessy of Clonoulty Rossmore.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh Clonlara 3-10
Clonoulty Rossmore 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUqB.ztShnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUqB.ztShnQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:10:58, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd’s Jack McSweeney attempts to intercept a pass from Conor Henry of Kilkishen Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TxlHDhn4IuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TxlHDhn4IuU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Eager competitors stay cool and calm in their trailer ahead of the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033._CX.qzDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033._CX.qzDc/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Audit-20210428-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Cyclability Audit</image:title><image:caption>Karl Fogarty and Senator Roisin Garvey leading out on the Shannon Cyclability Audit organised by the Love Shannon Community Council. Included in the peloton are Hendrick Ketelar, a native of Holland, and John Drysdale of the Scouts at rear and students of St Caimin's Community School. Looking on are Derval Glendon Garry, St Caimin's Community School, David Browne, Niamh O Callaghan and XXX of Love Shannon Community Council.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krL3QiURrjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krL3QiURrjo/fit=1000x1000/Andrew-Dundas-20251007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andrew Dondass, who farms at Quinpool, Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Dundas, who farms at Quinpool, Parteen, has erected solar panels on his farm sheds and cut his electricity costs by roughly 50%. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0o48lZfYR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0o48lZfYR0/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Col Liam Condon, ADC to President Michael D. Higgins and Cmmdt. Caroline Burke, ADC to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are escorted to the church by Fr Brendan Quinlivan and Fr. To, Ryan, P.P., before the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juYp4RywdNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juYp4RywdNk/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-70th-Jun-21-2025-557537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Apostolic Work 70th</image:title><image:caption>Olive O’Loughlin and Nancy Doohan from Mullagh, admiring the vestments on display in Maria Assumpta Hall marking the Apostolic Work Society’s Platinum Anniversary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdJsV535Ri4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdJsV535Ri4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football championship at Killarnay</image:title><image:caption>David Connole during their senior championship game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001A4xFzmyzW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001A4xFzmyzW8/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bill Slattery, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, is lifted after being deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5Om0tftF70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5Om0tftF70/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-LGFA-Annual-General-Meeting-1326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare LGFA Annual General Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Secretary Raymond O'Mahony</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwC3CqOOhxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwC3CqOOhxE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKArotNEMfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKArotNEMfY/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Club-Rally-30-06-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Car Rally Sixmilebridge 30 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Colgan, deputy president of Shannnon Lions Club, with Lions Club member  P.J Ryan, Jake Justice, Paddy Power, club treasurer and club supporter John Justice at the announcement of the Shannon Lions Club Vintage Car Rally. Photogreaph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltYSr.9TGvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltYSr.9TGvo/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Foudy getting her face painted by Fran Fray at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fzVI0nCQV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fzVI0nCQV0/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-O-Connor-20230809-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor from Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000079feTJnloqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000079feTJnloqA/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Lights29-11-2011004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Christmas Lights appeal</image:title><image:caption>Bright sparks Ian Manton and Aine Carey, Fetac students at the Brothers of Charity in Ennis, helping out with the Christmas lights for the forthcoming Lions Club Christmas Tree appeal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cILvmnff5ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cILvmnff5ts/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin manager Fergus OP Loughlin on the sideline during their senior quarter final against Eire Og at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVpvsPdAq3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVpvsPdAq3g/fit=1000x1000/Rocky-Ramble20140705-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rocky Ramble</image:title><image:caption>Dan and Siobhan Danaher with their daughter Isabella during the Rocky Ramble, held in conjunction with Eire Og GAA club and Ennis Volunteers for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZIPfGZfNFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZIPfGZfNFg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-17-1902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Women in Business feature</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan owner of Peter Barks Dog Grooming

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Women in Business feature</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wfpEYvQbFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wfpEYvQbFE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-JAZZ001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jazz Festival Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Blake, Eleanor Killeen and Nollaig Blake enjoying all the fun at the Doonbeg Internartional Jazz Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJDwSKa_0no</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJDwSKa_0no/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-205100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:50:22, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Derek Fahy clears the ball from the danger zone while Newmarket’s Eoin Guilfoyle gives chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nadaQqVTo5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nadaQqVTo5A/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. She is pictured accepting a birthday card from visitor Miriam Roland, on behalf of students and staff of New Quay NS, where she used to give talks, Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOo1mn0vSs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOo1mn0vSs4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Corofin-Apr-12-2024-313961-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, , Cooraclare, at 20:37:53, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Joshua Ryan Phelan tries to work the ball out of defence ahead of the advancing Robert Ryan from Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-4
Corofin 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZUnyMmKpCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZUnyMmKpCg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 19:00:47, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Canon Brendan O'Donoghue and Fr Tom Ryan attending the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr Arnold Rosney and Fr James Michael in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkzvbRSTcSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkzvbRSTcSA/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Kieran Houlihan during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atITMmg2DxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atITMmg2DxY/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel help with filling and delivering sand bags in the Springfield, Clonlara area as residents prepare for flooding due to high water levels in Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000540iZUdOrDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000540iZUdOrDc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Miltown in action against Jamie Peters and Danny Madigan  of Clonmel Commercials during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Szz71p1lvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Szz71p1lvs/fit=1000x1000/clare-granny-of-the-year-competition-1993-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Granny of the Year competition</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the Clare Granny of the Year Awards; Maureen Cronin is on the far right - November 10, 19993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KK6kIYjHO8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KK6kIYjHO8w/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9610.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9610.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAvYOPpsMek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAvYOPpsMek/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Cheques141209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Council Grants</image:title><image:caption>At presentation of Munster Council Development Grants were; from left, PJ Mc Guane,  Munster Council Delegate,  Robert Frost, Munster Council Delegate,  Willie Corbett, treasurer Corofin GAA, Sarah Barnes, Principal Holy Family Senior school, Geraldine Kelly, Treasurer Doonbeg GAA, Enda Mc Guane, deputy CEO Munster Council, Michael O Neill, County GAA Chairman and Ger Hickey, Development officer Clare GAA.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kkUGsfqiiIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kkUGsfqiiIQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry of Ballyea in action against Rian Considine of Cratloe during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oor7niyoJD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oor7niyoJD0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Station-20230726-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge train station</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the car park at Sixmilebridge Train Station on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FXG_LWHk5iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FXG_LWHk5iA/fit=1000x1000/Nigeria-day-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigeria Day Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nigerians celebrate on an open top bus ride through Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJI7jJD4.K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJI7jJD4.K8/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupil Catherine Myring looking at a photograph of her 13 siblings who all attended the school at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000424NsmH1AtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000424NsmH1AtI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Alana Mc Kinnon of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "The effect of wind on leaf morphology on two species of tree in the Burren." Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4OqaphvdPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4OqaphvdPQ/fit=1000x1000/Keeva-Hanrahan-Jul-29-2025-11724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keeva Hanrahan_Jul_29_2025_11724.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Keeva Hanrahan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AoHDY7lOuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AoHDY7lOuc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny take out the winching wire to retrieve the boat from the water following a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZ1k6maL8qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZ1k6maL8qo/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dublin activist Graham Carey attending an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sktP9_3MCQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sktP9_3MCQU/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana presented a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. He is photographed at the event with his mother Veronica. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsf_3TzkKQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsf_3TzkKQY/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_cOjH2msUV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_cOjH2msUV0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Court281209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court281209003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Dinan leaving Ennis Court.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PEUEWkDAjzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PEUEWkDAjzE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-EireOg-V-Kerins-ORahillys-9938.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Football Championship Semi Final EireOg V Kerins O'Rahilly's</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Neehan of Kerins O'Rahillys in action against Darren O'Neill of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tqp1Zwitff8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tqp1Zwitff8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004cPNSQyAdVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004cPNSQyAdVA/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Lime-Kiln-20200720004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Restoration of Lime Kiln at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Paul Brooks, former chairman of Tuamgraney Development Association, who died recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tWVj9x1_7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tWVj9x1_7E/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Proud parents Maria and Patrick with their medal-winning daughter Anna from Ballynacally/Lissycasey enjoying Clare Community Games athletics finals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUVOdtzrZOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUVOdtzrZOw/fit=1000x1000/Kathleen-Connell-20181112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Kathleen O Connell at Cranny</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen O Connell, who is retiring as Principal from Cranny National School after thirty eight years in teaching. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PeFUiemzicE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PeFUiemzicE/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Young Donncha Clancy of Tipperary at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iar59.7svLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iar59.7svLE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>The "Dancers of Death" tango men take a break during rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.PnYncH6mQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.PnYncH6mQ/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>The tricolour flies in the wind ahead of the small procession from the local church to Brennan's cross during the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rQ6cUjgNStE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rQ6cUjgNStE/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-horse-show-scariff-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Horse Show in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Roland, Emma Slater and Tom Davin from England taking part in the East Clare International Horse Show - November 19, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9uRhsgOgpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9uRhsgOgpQ/fit=1000x1000/MotoX-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MotoX John Cullinan 140906</image:title><image:caption>11 year old MotoX biker John Cullinan from Barefield Ennis .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNq8G8M0Cyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNq8G8M0Cyo/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Bermingham-20170315-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grand Marshall Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Bermingham of Moyasta, Kilrush, who will be 100 years old in May, has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. He will also take part in the parades at Kilkee and Doonbeg where his 1945 vintage David Brown tractor will, as usual, accompany him. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZY7Ev1ZXn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZY7Ev1ZXn4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Local musician Brian Corry giving whistle classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008DKBr3qxDus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008DKBr3qxDus/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20171226-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin CHAF Panto preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Rona Lyons as Granny Molly and Tara Mc Mahon as Bridget, her daughter-in-law, during rehearsals for the Corofin Hall And Field (CHAF) Pantomime production of Little Red Riding Hood which runs on January 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th in the Local Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbOLbzrAdSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbOLbzrAdSo/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral039.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Mac Mathuna speaking at the graveside of the late Joe Ryan following his burial in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txsvyt_CWXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txsvyt_CWXU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mayors-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mayors Meeting</image:title><image:caption>During a meeting of Mayors at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qO2omUoj2Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qO2omUoj2Hs/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Voting-20241129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2024 Voting in Tulla and Annaghneal, East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sam Mc Carthy, Polling Officer and Margaret Tuohy, Presiding Officer, busy at work in Tulla NS polling station for General Election voting day. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSG1x7byQO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSG1x7byQO8/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with principal Gearoid Roughan, Joe Carey, TD, Senator Martin Conway, Pat Breen, TD, and Colt. Johnny Flynn, looking at the new facilities at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpYuO2wY31M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpYuO2wY31M/fit=1000x1000/Iniscealtra03-06-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iniscealtra Festival of Arts at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Su Hammond, Ogonelloe, was at the Iniscealtra Festival of Arts at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueI0ftvDmcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueI0ftvDmcc/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-Apr-22-2023-165138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO at Shannon-based Failte Solar , , Shannon, at 12:01:35, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO at Shannon-based Failte Solar and EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nehF0KhWrDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nehF0KhWrDM/fit=1000x1000/Leaky-Hotpress-20190121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe leak</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe man James Healy with his grandson Troy who suffers with epilepsy in their home, where there is a leak in the hot press, at 28 Millstream. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDSvvngDjbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDSvvngDjbc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>Money, Money, Money...A trader counts up his takings near the end of a days selling at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MxvDGZ2FlIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MxvDGZ2FlIU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Colin Smyth of Newmarket Celtic in action against Lee O Mara of Janesboro during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Fqxie5AOR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Fqxie5AOR4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-St-Josephs-16-10-11-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v St Josephs 16 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey gets the celebrations underway in the dressing room. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zkj8TshZuEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zkj8TshZuEo/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach, Joe Carey, TD, and Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair take in the views at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vY6dc4n.qP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vY6dc4n.qP8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Charlene Hogan, followed by Pat Hannon during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.H6ZtW9xAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.H6ZtW9xAY/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lu3J6UtflVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lu3J6UtflVs/fit=1000x1000/Howie-Vincent-20210303-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Kick Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Coach Howie Vincent is Looking forward to when Shannon Kick Boxing Club can resume training and competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxyY_Z94_oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxyY_Z94_oo/fit=1000x1000/Iniscealtra03-06-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iniscealtra Festival of Arts at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Su Hammond, Ogonelloe, was at the Iniscealtra Festival of Arts at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POhrEatAsDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POhrEatAsDg/fit=1000x1000/Greenkeeper200309006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Henchy Shannon Greenkeeper retires</image:title><image:caption>Pat Henchy, who is retiring from the greenkeeper staff of Shannon Golf  after 37years service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIsaRD7nMMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIsaRD7nMMg/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Final-Clare-V-Tipp-20190113-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden of Clare in action against Willie Connors of Tipperary during the Munster Hurling League final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_D84Y326YJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_D84Y326YJs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:19:59, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Aine Keane sets up a scoring opportunity for Sinead Considine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YaPiKkP5Jc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YaPiKkP5Jc8/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hkfjKtDBWKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hkfjKtDBWKI/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>The cake following a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.DqCxbYVVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.DqCxbYVVo/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Locals P and Mary Roche head into mass ahead of the visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000787QUtnPlUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000787QUtnPlUA/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-V-Clooney-Quin-20190818-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Orna Moynihan of Clooney-Quin in action against Aoibhinn Mc Cormack of Burren Gaels during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJe15i.FoEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJe15i.FoEA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-510940-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Sean Crowley finds a gap between Doonbeg's Jamie O'Shea and Kevin McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3cdUTSyh3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3cdUTSyh3Y/fit=1000x1000/Hope-Cafe-Shannon-25MAR22-1463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees welcomed in Shannon, Hope Café, Shannon, at 12:15:24, 25March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jane and her daughter Emilia, with Annabelle and Natalia,  some of the Ukrainian refugees who received a warm welcome to Shannon during a meet-and-greet at the Hope Café.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000M2t8vdX15M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000M2t8vdX15M/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20210426-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Golf Club re opens</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Daithi Og, Oisin and Tadgh Canny, playing with their dad David at Spanish Point Golf Club following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7grXEU876Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7grXEU876Y/fit=1000x1000/Hole-In-One-20160601-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromoland Golf Captains prize Hole in one sponsorship launch</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Sheils of Sheils Ennis and Limerick with Con Woods, captain of Dromland Golf And Country Club at the announcement of sponsorship for the Hole in One as part of the forthcoming Captains prize which is on 11th and 12th June. The winner of a hole in one at the 7th hole will receive their choice of a new Honda Civic or a Ford EcoSport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZprvCnXTMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZprvCnXTMk/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Maher005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>newly appointed manager of the Michael Cusack Centre at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Maher, the newly appointed manager of the Michael Cusack Centre at Carron is shown around by Martin O Loghlen, chairman of the centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NgQnP1u_iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NgQnP1u_iI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-V-Killimer-27-09-2021-92304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Qtr Final at N67, Ennistymon on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hassett handpasses the ball as Ian Queally closes in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyvaughan 1-08
Killimer 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xM5_DKMpZBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xM5_DKMpZBo/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Book-20171207-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017</image:title><image:caption>Author Ollie Byrnes with Mayor Paul Murphy and Larry Brennan, Clare Roots founder member, at the launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017, A Social, Sporting and Photographic History, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jgl2FV8CjGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jgl2FV8CjGY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Donie Shine, Irish Family-Farm Rights Group (IFRG), speaking from the floor during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTFGnLMRxQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTFGnLMRxQc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan and Sean Collins are congratulated by fans following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RhhJBESs.5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RhhJBESs.5Q/fit=1000x1000/New-Banner-Martial-Arts-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Martial Arts</image:title><image:caption>David Jhnson (l) and Pragasen Morrissey at Banner Martial Arts.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.Nf.CMdACM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.Nf.CMdACM/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-Art-13-2-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games art and modelling at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Kate Taylor of Quin busy at work  at the Clare Community Games Golden Vale Art and Modelmaking finals in Ennis CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gd1GE6jWQ_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gd1GE6jWQ_8/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156418-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 13:45:56, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Parish Priest Fr Arnold Rosney with Bishop Fintan Monahan, well known local businessman and philanthropist Paddy Purcell, and sculptor Michael McTigue at the blessing of the impressive new monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050izMsRJulI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050izMsRJulI/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:50:05, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlon of Scariff Ogonnelloe shields the ball from Kilkishen/Bodyke fullback Orla McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IUM5Un7ISk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IUM5Un7ISk/fit=1000x1000/Numero-Uno20130321-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Numero Uno Pizzeria anniversary 20th</image:title><image:caption>Giacomo Sampaolo and Vittorina de Vito Sampaolo celebrating the 20th anniversary of Numero Uno Pizzeria in Barrack street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DYjL8cOXfm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DYjL8cOXfm0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007SyCFW7f7pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007SyCFW7f7pc/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Presentaion-St-Munchins-27-01-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque Presentation St Munchins 27 01 11</image:title><image:caption>David Quilter, centre, vice principal at St Munchin's College in Limerick, joins participating sixth year students as Donal Madden presents a cheque to Michael O' Neill, Clare 250, and Noreen Caulfield, chairperson of the board of management at St Munchins, presents a cheque to Sister Phyllis Donnellan from the Milford Hospice, proceeds from the College's charity day event. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qy_S5B7xAEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qy_S5B7xAEI/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, Clohanbeg, Pat Comber, Principal of Clohanbeg NS, Tim Dennehy of Oidhreacht An Chlair member, and Sean Malone, Miltown, at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMYnvbCzldM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMYnvbCzldM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>A session in Friels Pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWGfns3mHRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWGfns3mHRU/fit=1000x1000/Mick-O-Dea-Selects-20181210-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dea Selects at Glor Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A man looks at a painting of Stephen McKenna PPRHA, (oil on canvas) by Mick O Dea RHA. Glor Ennis is currently showing the exhibition Mick O’Dea Selects, a major exhibition of contemporary Irish art. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SHhEBeaeaqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SHhEBeaeaqc/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry speaking at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event where he was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mA3ooz.XDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mA3ooz.XDE/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, speaking with protesting Forsa members in his offices after they arrived in during a demonstration targeting Clare Oireachtas members, protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqpUhgWcxSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqpUhgWcxSE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Cairde-20210315-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Cairde group</image:title><image:caption>Kay Madden and Mary Mc Grath who are members of the Tulla Cairde group chatting, discussing craftwork and reading TY letters in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZA5TPMlUCPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZA5TPMlUCPE/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Book-20210602-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carmel T Madigan at Inch NS</image:title><image:caption>Carmel T Madigan delivering copies of her book "An Ocean Of Stories, An Anthology of Children's Ocean Stories by children for children" to the fifth and sixth class pupils of Inch National school, which was one of a number of schools that got involved in the project as part of the Explorers Education Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jAvyV313kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jAvyV313kw/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jul-08-2022-50302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Final, , Broadford, at 20:34:02, 8July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the victorious Bodyke team with their best supporter Clare Fitzgerald after their win over near neighbours O’Callaghans Mills.

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Bodyke 1-13
O’Callaghans Mills 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LPW6b2YCG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LPW6b2YCG8/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20201124-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Clí Donnellan at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon musician Clí Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWNrx8cUUSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWNrx8cUUSA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-04-2024-340362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4, Cusack park, Ennis, at 13:23:19, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Séan Rynne aims for the posts past Waterford's Fionn Hallinan.

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Clare 2-27
Waterford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTX71I1_wTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTX71I1_wTk/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-20160613-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family school biodiversity projects</image:title><image:caption>Pupils; Guilherme Rodrigues, Mija Kiszka, Daniel Jelenek, Michal Magier, John Gerard Joyce and Cathal Boreland, pupils of Holy Family Junior school Ennis looking at bugs in their Bug Hotel as part of their Biodiversity Green Flag programme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d76ivigBkAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d76ivigBkAA/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business,, wearing festive head gear, mingles with pupils at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Erkap9tbS5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Erkap9tbS5M/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Mentor Orla Kilkenny of Banner gives a team talk ahead of their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uAhjCx.lIsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uAhjCx.lIsk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8ykcwt7rIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8ykcwt7rIw/fit=1000x1000/Bertie-Poole-20230207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former ESB staff at Ardnacrusha and Parteen Weir</image:title><image:caption>Bertie Poole pictured at the entrance to Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vm1uswa86T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vm1uswa86T8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The man himself appears during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReX41dSEOjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReX41dSEOjY/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Inch NS pupils during their camogie  game against Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sR1jpyKuIrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sR1jpyKuIrI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7364.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Glynn, from Inagh, washing down his Belgian Blue for competition at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAVWGcxQQWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAVWGcxQQWQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Joe Rafferty of Clare in action against Killian O Sullivan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DnsaHVN4SQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DnsaHVN4SQY/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Cleary-20210414-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eoin Cleary feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior football captain Eoin Cleary, a Garda based in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6RdwZci6LI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6RdwZci6LI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Conlon of Inagh with her prize-winning calf at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNrl5GPCM9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNrl5GPCM9c/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Fellow pupils look on as members of an Garda Siochana present a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins at Boher NS as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2xaZzVO0W0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2xaZzVO0W0/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Daly-Mem-20161217-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a stone commemorating Dr Tommy Daly</image:title><image:caption>Denis Corry, Phillip Brennan, and Daniel Vaughan, former Tulla hurling goalies, at the unveiling of a stone commemorating the Dr Tommy Daly, a former fellow club man and goalie, at the spot in Tuamgraney where he died in a car crash in 1936. The project was undertaken by Tulla hurling club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShT5Znt5rQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShT5Znt5rQM/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Fr Seamus Gardiner pauses a moment to say goodbye to his friend and former work colleague at St Flannans, following the  Requiem Mass  of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6_WRHK0jpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6_WRHK0jpk/fit=1000x1000/Hastings-Cottage-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hastings Cottage 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>240825&#13;Aine McMahon Manning, Tomas McMahon Manning, Pierce Keoghane and Elaina Keoghane check out a 1928 Model A Ford at Hastings Cottage Shannon Open Day on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3DdAPjttGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3DdAPjttGU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-7065-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch sunset</image:title><image:caption>Good friends Michelle Moroney, Rosie McMahon and Ursula Meaney Lahinch taking to the waves for a swim at sunset on a chilly November evening in Lahinch

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SiOoN4WiV0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SiOoN4WiV0s/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Collins-20201006-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Riverside Pool</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, manager/ chairman of the Ballina Riverside Pool. The facility successfully stayed open from 20th July to August 30th as per HSA guidelines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqA5e6o3DWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqA5e6o3DWY/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-open-day-1998-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc open day</image:title><image:caption>Attending the open day at the Teagasc Golden Vale Wetland Dairy Research Station at Kilmaley were Mick Reidy, Moor Park and David Walsh, agricultural consultant, Limerick - October 16, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.laqLHaiiZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.laqLHaiiZE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_nGur1bYfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_nGur1bYfc/fit=1000x1000/Referees-20141203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social of the GAA Referees Association</image:title><image:caption>John Dolan, Jim O Sullivan, who refereed from the Clare senior hurling final of 25 years ago , Martin Reynolds, Bord na nOg Iomaint chairman,   Mickey Wilson, who refereed from the Clare senior football final of 25 years ago and Sandra Reynolds, Bord na nOg Iomaint secretary, at the annual social of the GAA Referees Association in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SNLhHbfpy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SNLhHbfpy8/fit=1000x1000/Mayors-Cheque220610001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayoral event cheque pres</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing Mayor of Ennis Frankie Neylon in the grounds of Waterpark after presenting the proceeds of his Mayoral entertainment event to Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Hospital,  Beth Hickey, St Anne's school and Anne Walsh, St Clare's School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evBz1lzup44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evBz1lzup44/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Performers Eddie Liddy, Aine Lynch, martin Casey, George Benn, organiser, and Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green, during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with Ballyea Choir and Friends in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUWCnWfbzcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUWCnWfbzcI/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-Jun-12-0000690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup Print design a recyclable cup competition</image:title><image:caption>Cup Print managing director Terry Fox and Minister Pat Breen with all the prize winners in the company’s 10th anniversary recyclable cup competition.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adCJ95htPPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adCJ95htPPk/fit=1000x1000/12th-Annual-Concertina-Cruinniu-9749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>12th Annual Concertina Cruinniú</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Rodgers from Miltown Malbay takes part in the Open Junior Session led by Liam O'Brien and Brid O'Donohue at St Josephs National School in Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pwfb1WFRzHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pwfb1WFRzHM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon lads celebrate with the cup following their U-17 Division 1 final win over Kilrush/Killimer at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JYqmQqt9SyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JYqmQqt9SyQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play for Cratloe’s opening score against St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WVNUt5MN20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WVNUt5MN20/fit=1000x1000/Cuimhneamh-2019-Dec-1-00002023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chláir</image:title><image:caption>John and Mick Canny from Killeen, Corofin, enjoying the 10th anniversary celebrations at Cuimhneamh An Chláir  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

 Cuimhneamh An Chláir  in Waterpark House, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKGnMpA3fPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKGnMpA3fPg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-GAA20140124-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Joseph's GAA Club Victory Socia</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Curtin, John Meade and Gary Egan at the St. Joseph's GAA Club Victory Social in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5VMJSDLQEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5VMJSDLQEc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS20140609-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Active Schools Flag campaign at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Full time professional coach with Tennis Ireland Kieran Galvin with young pupils at a tennis coaching session during a week of sporting activities in Clarecastle NS as part of their Active Schools Flag campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZ.LOueAp7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZ.LOueAp7o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Seniors-Golf-20160421-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seniors Golf at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Jim Scully tees off at Ennis Golf club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EqHH6B1IY18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EqHH6B1IY18/fit=1000x1000/basketball-blitz-ennistymon-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity basketball blitz in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students watching the charity basketball blitz in Ennistymon - January 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vez4s6mmqlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vez4s6mmqlk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hurley of Cork in action against Eoghan Collins of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000an2u84NGXKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000an2u84NGXKI/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0oDT3KBmD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0oDT3KBmD4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Naomh-Eoin-Apr-05-2025-503319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, Doonbeg v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Lynch of Naomh Eoin drives the ball past Doonbeg’s Michael Tubridy.

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Doonbeg 2-10
Naomh Eoin 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIdKayv5Qz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIdKayv5Qz8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Cian Cosgrave in a fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pa2lk4s90Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pa2lk4s90Os/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Kate Fraser of Australia gets a quick coffee in during a break in class at the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFoo6hPmN1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFoo6hPmN1A/fit=1000x1000/Set-Dancing28-01-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Step to the West Set Dancing Weekend at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Ger Butler addresses his class as part of the Step To The West Set dancing weekend at The Falls hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000016c6JGlI55M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000016c6JGlI55M/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20170502-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Legs Up...Cyclist Michael Connery of Kilkenny stretches out during the Cycle Against Suicide stop off at Colaiste Muire Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMOYiBgFcH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMOYiBgFcH8/fit=1000x1000/W-Tones-V-Feakle-20160918-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship hurling Quarter Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ben O Gorman of Wolfe Tones is red carded by referee J Healy during their quarter final against Feakle in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000p72dW6pVdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000p72dW6pVdU/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Giles of Clarinbridge in Fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yvq1zv3F3nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yvq1zv3F3nA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford20140409-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin of Clare in action against Waterford during their Munster Minor hurling Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SYC8TD3RVog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SYC8TD3RVog/fit=1000x1000/Fishermen-20210512-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fishermen at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Seaward  Bound...Fishermen Henry Daly and Liam Hartigan about to set out with their lobster pots from Liscannor Harbour on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZ1CE3G8ywU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZ1CE3G8ywU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Drama 019.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Drama Group   John B Keanes The field.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hli3UMx2Dl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hli3UMx2Dl4/fit=1000x1000/Woman-on-Ladder001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woman on ladder</image:title><image:caption>Maura Brooks , housekeeper at Ennis Cathedral  gives a wipe to the windows as Paul Kelly, caretaker, looks after the ladder. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ykmUaU7NG4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ykmUaU7NG4o/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Cealtra-exhibition-20-07-2021-55914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inis Cealtra exhibition at Scarriff Library, Scarriff on 20/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Organisers of the Inis Cealtra Exhibition which is now open to the public at Scarriff Public Library, (l-r) Jo Croft, Anne Kenny and Joanne Dunphy-Allen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JuwdcL4O7zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JuwdcL4O7zg/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVClarecastle20141027-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B county football final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Deasy of Cratloe in action against Barry Guinane of Clarecastle during their Junior B county football final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cMHOSvSyAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cMHOSvSyAI/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Participants head off on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EqhPBmCR1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EqhPBmCR1c/fit=1000x1000/Homeless-Couple-20191015-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homeless couple at Our Lady's</image:title><image:caption>River Feeley and his partner Buyiswa Mankayi who are living rough on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqLulMa2Ag0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqLulMa2Ag0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Scariff-Jul-26-2025-9221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Rd 1</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Sean Collins gives up the chase as Cratloe's Tadhg Lohan races ahead.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-24
Scariff 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ud6bUstRxMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ud6bUstRxMA/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.CUpu4nNqhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.CUpu4nNqhc/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amazing Grace Alzheimers Society</image:title><image:caption>L-R Marissa Butler-McCarthy, Chairperson Clare Branch, Ray Keane, Regional Manager Alzheimers Society of Ireland and Imelda King-Kennedy,Soroptomist.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFQRXKKWRx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFQRXKKWRx0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Goodbyes-20180103-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Goodbyes-20180103-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Pat Duffy of Claremorris, Mayo seeing off his son Gary who was returning to London via Shannon after the Christmas break. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ghIbp.rFpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ghIbp.rFpw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Kyle Kirby wins possession from Newmarket Celtic's Dean Hegarty.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MRsdZ1_pRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MRsdZ1_pRU/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-Dixon310109013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kerry Dixon visits Chelsea supporters Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Donal Walsh gets his Original Chelsea jersey of the 1980's signed by Kerry Dixon during his visit to the Chelsea Supporters club in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnNMEVTBU8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnNMEVTBU8s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Clare in action against Michael Quinn of Longford during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008SZQxIWteUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008SZQxIWteUg/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Nora O Mahoney and James Gorman at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OMNrugPEMx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OMNrugPEMx4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Launch250708003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Garda Cycle</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Garda 130km cycle 2008 in aid of Clare based search and rescue services, were, front from left; Garda Michael O Halloran, cyclist, Garda Irene O Flynn, Det. Ins. Kevin Moynihan, Sgt. Dermot O Connor, Sgt. Michael Haran, Superintendent John Scanlan and Garda Marius Stones with, at rear;  Mattie Shannon, Doolin, Michael Quigley, Killaloe KBSR, Denis Dillon, Killaloe KBSR, Charlie Murray, Bunratty, Ger Browne, Bunratty, Ross Glennon, St Caimin's, Mountshannon, John Hogg, Killaloe KBSR Jason Carey, Killaloe KBSR and Charles Glynn, Kilrush RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.L2mMEn_PBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.L2mMEn_PBs/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Coy and Emma Scannell looking at their photos after winning a race at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pw5h5tSSPGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pw5h5tSSPGU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318925.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:43:57, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Liam Heffernan retains possession under pressure from Odhran Kelleher and Oran Crowley from Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YDYxTckZoKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YDYxTckZoKg/fit=1000x1000/Alex-Ellis-Roswell20160331-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex Ellis-Roswell at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Alex Ellis-Roswell of Kent, England, takes a well earned break on the pier at Liscannor during his four year trip, walking 10,000 miles around the coasts of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man and Ireland, in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031BNCEgDn2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031BNCEgDn2c/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Pewter of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Kenneth Kennedy of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Q4tczQ3hz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Q4tczQ3hz4/fit=1000x1000/HE-Xi-Jinping-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HE Mr. Xi Jinping Vice President Peoples Republic of China</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Vice President of the Peoples Republic of China HE Mr Xi Jinping arriving at Shannon Airport .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNplNBJwzWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNplNBJwzWs/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-In-Ennis-20231205-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas street pics</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Street, Ennis looking festive ahead of Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006g.yWWC6O_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006g.yWWC6O_c/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20230111-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pictures at Knockaphort</image:title><image:caption>The sun breaks through the cloud above Holy Island on Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ikcUwk5YxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ikcUwk5YxY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford160510084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Final at Doora, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Victorious players of The Wexford League celebrate with their trophy after beating The Clare and District League in the Oscar Traynor Final at Doora, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KAEECJAJzfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KAEECJAJzfM/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Tuohy-20231127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamie Tuohy respite story</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe parents Triona Tuohy and her husband Graham are lobbying to obtain one weekend of respite a month for their son, Jamie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fi.G4I5ho_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fi.G4I5ho_Y/fit=1000x1000/Soccer01-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at The Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Kelly of Hermitage B in action against Martin O Neill of Newmarket Celtic A during their game at The fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TA7ve6kDy.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TA7ve6kDy.k/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The entrance and car park at Gaelscoil Donncha Rua, Shannon, was covered in frozen snow and ice on Monday morning. The school stayed shut. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mYF2IyW7.C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mYF2IyW7.C0/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-presentation-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mart Cup presentation at Gort Mart</image:title><image:caption>John O'Rourke, chairman of Gort Mart, presenting the Mart cup for sheep to John O'Flaherty, Ardrahan. Also in the picture are Austin Cummey, ACOT ansd Z.A. Shahid, halal meat-packer - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMYp3q.hC8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMYp3q.hC8I/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council CEO Pat Dowling speaking at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GT6QLa4rMRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GT6QLa4rMRM/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Concert003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at Temple Gate</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uWKvX5hszpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uWKvX5hszpY/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmZdVTvl1LE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmZdVTvl1LE/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, is interviewed for local media during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Looking on are Clare candidates Councillor Mary Howard, Joe Carey, TD and Pat Breen, TD and councillor John Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJUeD.5k4sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJUeD.5k4sw/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Comm-School-20171211-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Plastic bottle project</image:title><image:caption>Noranne Cahill, Brian Crossan, Principal, Conor Kilkelly, James Kelly and Denise de Sousa of Gort Community School, where students collected used plastic water bottles from all the bins around the school for 30 days and placed them in a huge net, as seen behind. The net, symbolising a fishing net, was the hung from the roof of the  assembly area for all to see. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a54mT.fLP6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a54mT.fLP6I/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Pewter of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Steve Griffin of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AzKfDDo3BPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AzKfDDo3BPw/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Officials on the apron prepare themselves ahead of the arrival of US Vice President Mike Pence at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000070viGF1MlwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000070viGF1MlwY/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Protest-20190911-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Protestors with Christmas Tree</image:title><image:caption>Light Of Hope...Farmers who are protesting over beef prices outside the Kepak plant in Tiermaclane have erected a Christmas tree as a sign of their determination to keep up ongoing protests. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tJ3.j2S.ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tJ3.j2S.ac/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Ray Mc Inerney of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yo40EW7avd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yo40EW7avd0/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20140126-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West clare Mini Marathon at Carrigaholt and Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr Culligan, PP, waits to bless the runners as MC Charlie Killeen lines them up before the West Clare Mini Marathon from Carrigaholt to Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ioghGu7kRfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ioghGu7kRfk/fit=1000x1000/John-Commins-20150828-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Cummins For All-Ireland Feature</image:title><image:caption>Gort's John Commins, a goalkeeper who won two senior All-Ireland's, a NHL medal, and two All Stars with Galway in the eighties. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZqwcku8FDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZqwcku8FDw/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>The Kilkishen Celtic goalie Paul Tuohy manager to tap away a dangerous ball, helped by his defence,  during their game against Connolly Celtic at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2yZXqjneQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2yZXqjneQc/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Alan Markham of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ze7nH8.PbsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ze7nH8.PbsE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Ennistymon-Nov-06-2022-115025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Rd 1, Eire Og, Ennis, at 14:27:24, 6November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>John Murphy raises a white flag for Ennistymon with a shot past Éire Óg’s Jarlath Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-6
Ennistymon 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqujHxF9SqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqujHxF9SqA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town who beat Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnLSta_.TSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnLSta_.TSA/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-IFA-meeting-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare IFA meeting</image:title><image:caption>IFA members listen to their national president's address during the East Clare IFA meeting at Cooney's of Bridgetown - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wJlpNPbS5N8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wJlpNPbS5N8/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBZ13J_WbMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBZ13J_WbMk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-11-2024-376931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, , Kilmihil, at 14:36:50, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey of West Clare Gaels drives the ball to her forwards.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 2-10
Kilmihil Ladies 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bliyH4V1lkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bliyH4V1lkQ/fit=1000x1000/2022-Club-Junior-Hurling-Championship-Banner-V-St-Kierans-Limerick-1253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Club Junior Hurling Championship Banner V St Kierans (Limerick)</image:title><image:caption>Ian Molloy of the Banner in action against goalie Cillian Ambrose and Anthony Mullins of St. Kieran's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kwvuul_7AM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kwvuul_7AM4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Dessie O Halloran as he takes a smoking break while attending a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Np7bruCMSOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Np7bruCMSOE/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Pewter of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Kenneth Kennedy of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJEklvIGT6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJEklvIGT6I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Scott O Brien accepts the silverware from from Thomas Lineen, CSSL chairman following their U-11 Cup final win over Connolly Celtic at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QsZa.NGFzjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QsZa.NGFzjA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hartnett of Clare in action against Michael Quinlivan of Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgNI6freY8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgNI6freY8I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Courtney of Connolly Celtic in action against Darragh O Callaghan of Shannon Town during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6XNqfa.PHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6XNqfa.PHE/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Tony O Brien speaks before performing the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag with teacher Eimear Mc Namara and pupils at Bridgetown NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T44X57fwEwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T44X57fwEwI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Scott O Brien accepts the silverware from from Thomas Lineen, CSSL chairman following their U-11 Cup final win over Connolly Celtic at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zfWNxNOyRSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zfWNxNOyRSU/fit=1000x1000/carrigoran-cafe-orchestra-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran residents dance to The Café Orchestra</image:title><image:caption>Carrigoran Nursing Home resident, Maureen O'Donnell in the shadow of fiddle-player, Patrick Collins during a performance by The Café Orchestra as part of the Gerry Ryan Show/Café Orchestra National Feelgood Day - December 3, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ghs9IDGyikg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ghs9IDGyikg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town who beat Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000k6.WVse7h4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000k6.WVse7h4/fit=1000x1000/Emmet-Mc-Mahon-20220126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emmet Mc Mahon preview feature pic</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior footballer Emmet Mc Mahon of Kildysart pictured at the Living Bridge in UL, where he is a student. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_3rvHJEJa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_3rvHJEJa8/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fetac awards St Josephs Spanish point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGNtSLHv11A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGNtSLHv11A/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Claire Colleran Molloy with her Grand Nephew Danny Browne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005atsn._fZjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005atsn._fZjw/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Damien O Connell of Kilkishen Celtic in action against Steve Mc Namara of Connolly Celtic during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007kvGfh1RWMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007kvGfh1RWMI/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>The Best Of Both Worlds...
Eddie Lenihan having a pint and working at the same time in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBNmgDTaDAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBNmgDTaDAo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shane Reale of Shannon Town makes a fine save against Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SoLHo0l0V_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SoLHo0l0V_4/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Dorian, Isaac and Jack celebrating World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mYr5.ctEKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mYr5.ctEKg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Courtney of Connolly Celtic in action against Scott O Brien of Shannon Town during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJO6eoLC7u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJO6eoLC7u0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Donal Og Hartigan of Shannon Town is congratulated by team mates Scott O Brien and Ryan Perez on scoring his sides first goal against Connolly Celtic during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tcEmw4mELs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tcEmw4mELs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-Plan004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch Of Shannon Town Plan at Oakwood Arms</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Shannon Sean Mc Loughlin and councillor Gerry Flynn at the unveiling of the Shannon Town plan at the Oakwood Arms Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVK95hNDdu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVK95hNDdu0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVConnolly-20170423-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Cup fiinal  Ennis Town B v Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Kennedy celebrates with goal scorer Aidan Kennedy of Connolly Celtic during their  Div 2 Cup final against Ennis Town B  at Frank Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNWAKlH9t.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNWAKlH9t.8/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Test-Centre-20200604-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park Covid Test centre</image:title><image:caption>Signage outside the Covid-19 test centre based in Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001verw6enuYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001verw6enuYI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny attaches the winching wire to retrieve the boat from the water following a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SDrZiEITcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SDrZiEITcI/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and Mrs Dena O' Malley are shown around at St Flannan's College, Ennis by Carmel Honan, Principal of St. Flannan's accompanied by Con O'Donoghue, chairman Board of management and Pat Breen, Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs &amp; Trade Committee during visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HP2EwQxH594</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HP2EwQxH594/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sophia Mc Carthy of Ballybeg, Ennis, petting a friendly horse during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000en533UFnO3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000en533UFnO3g/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-185961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:13:28, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>John &amp; Pamela Hartnett with Claire Linnane and Nicky O’Neill at the official opening of a new astro turf facility in Clonmoney N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SqvMl6egLEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SqvMl6egLEA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bay-Swim-21-8-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bay Swim</image:title><image:caption>During the Kilkee Bay Swim from Byrnes Cove to Newfoundout. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r09oiP5OzeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r09oiP5OzeM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare Older People</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh speaking at the launch of Conas Ata Tu project for older people at Clarecare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9cFijybYro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9cFijybYro/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal; Lynch of Clooney-Quin celebrates a goal against Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tpVTZUAejU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tpVTZUAejU/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20220809-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cli Donnellan, swimmer at Knockaphort.</image:title><image:caption>Cli Donnellan, a regular swimmer at Knockaphort, Lough Derg, who has started a petition to present to Clare County Council looking for bye laws to be drawn up to protect swimmers from jet ski activity in the swimming area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RImi9PxBab4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RImi9PxBab4/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Daly and Stacey Hogan with fellow Student Council members cutting the ceremonial tape during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7UtdEBUR1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7UtdEBUR1c/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKjulo2YHM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKjulo2YHM0/fit=1000x1000/N67-Walk-20250913-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Ennis councillor, Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) seeing off North Clare road safety campaigner, Helga Himmelsbach, at right, and friend Patricia Hayes on the final leg of her mammoth 120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zNVauIXJiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zNVauIXJiU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cappamore-20180121-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Joe Shannon of  Cappamore  in action against Darren Cullinan of  Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BlLlKfOPeJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BlLlKfOPeJk/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Office Girls...Poppy Considine and Catherine Casey in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJhlSjNEwqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJhlSjNEwqM/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Mc-Dermot-1-2-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane All-Ireland preview</image:title><image:caption>From The Horse's Mouth......Kilmiurry Ibrickane manager Michéal Mc Dermott with family horse "Cookie" at home in Ballyduff, Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>